Dalton Village Votes Salary Cuts Ahead of 1984
Dalton village trustees approve a plan to reduce salaries effective January 1 1984. Key cuts include Collector C F Murphy from 285 to 175 dollars monthly and Chief Fred Ehlert from 175 to 100. Other reductions affect the health officer, firemen, truck driver and clerk. The board hopes to restore pay when finances recover. An opinion on tax anticipation warrants suggests up to 8600 for corporate warrants and 6500 for bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Finance Committee
C. F. Murphy
Fred FE. Ehlert
Ehlert
Rickelman
William G. Dalton
Chepman and Cutler Co
George Schaeter
Erffmeyer
C.W.A
Chicago Street
Sibley Boulevard
Engel
Chicago
Schuman
Lincoln Avenue
Malloy Coal Company
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Diekman
Public Service Co
Cottage Grove
S Bley Boulevard
Weber
Shepherd Drive
Ralph Vandenberg
Dickelman
Civil Works Administration
M. Breckham
Cook County
Holinois Municipal League
Charles E Reading Dies After Illness at 69 in Chicago
Charles E Reading longtime Roseland coal dealer and public servant died at his home on Prairie avenue after a recent operation. He served as Alderman and on Sanitary District Boards and leaves a widow Anna Reading a son Joseph and three daughters plus eight grandchildren. A daughter Eileen died in an auto accident in 1932 and the family mourns with business and political leaders paying tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Reading
Prairie Avenue
Roseland
Sanitary District Boards
Holy Rosary Church
Rather Keough
Robert Schweizer
Kelly
Emmett Whelan
James Kearns
Francis Loughran
Thomas Byrnes
John Traeger
John Prystalski
John J Leonard Pioneer Resident Dies at 72
John J Leonard aged 72 a Pullman pioneer and longtime public figure died December 7 He served as assistant County Clerk under Robert M Sweitzer and was known for helping others like his friend Charley Reading His passing will be felt by many old friends in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Leonard
Pullman
Robert M. Sweitzer
Jack” Leonard
Charley Reading
Stobbs Yates Wiseman Open Chicago Office
The firm of Stobbs Yates and Wiseman opens a Chicago office in the Chicago Title and Trust Co. building suite 508 69 West Washington street. They will maintain the Harvey office and Arthur E. Dillner and Miss Ruble will assist Mr Yates in the downtown office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Stobbs, Yates and Wiseman
Chicago Title and Trust Co
West
Washington Street
Harvey
Arthur E. Dillner
Miss Ruble
Yates
Will Elect Officers for 58th Precinct Improvement Association
The 58th Precinct Improvement Association of the 9th Ward will elect officers at the next regular meeting on Thursday December 21. Members are urged to attend.
Christmas Candy for Children Drive in Riverdale
Riverdale families on relief may obtain Christmas candy and nuts at the village hall Wednesday December 20. Mrs. Viola Wiebke, Red Cross Chairman, urges all eligible households to call in during the day for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Village Hall
Viola Wiebke
Red Cross
Riverdale incidents include assault and theft reports
An unidentified man grabbed Margaret Kola on the I H B viaduct at Ifalsted street and fled as she screamed. Officers Mraz and Brookfelt searched the area for the assailant. Frank Mraz arrested four youths and a Kennington bus for gas theft from a car owned by Harry B. Quinn. Chief Stieman found a stolen car at Ashland and 18th Street, traced to William McElligott, with a frozen engine and stolen license plate after Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Kola
Riverdale
Ifalsted Street
Miss Kola
Mraz
Brookfelt
Frank Mraz
Kensington
Ivanhoe
Harry B. Quinn
79Th St
Chicago
Dee
Frank Stieman
Ashland Avenue
18Th Street
Wm. P. McElligott
116Th St
Harvey City Ditches Open New Tile Project For Jobs
Congressman Kelly and Mayor Bruggeman push a C W A job plan to hire about 1162 workers in Harvey. The project will tile and close the massive drainage ditch around the city feeding into the Calumet river. Local factories will produce tiles as work crews launch the labor program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet
The
Pointer
Willam Kerr
Harvey
Kerr
Frank Bruggeman
Edward A. Kelly
Bruggeman
Wm. Voss
Big Ditch
Harvey News Bee
Surprise party honors Mrs Paul Middleborn on birthday
A December 9 surprise gathering hosted by friends celebrated Mrs. Paul Middleborn’s birthday. The evening featured music by several musicians, with refreshments at midnight. Attendees included families and neighbors from Crete, Chicago Heights, and Riverdale, plus local residents and community groups.
Riverdale Plans Improvements With C A A Aid
Riverdale board met last Tuesday and acted on several items including employment plans funded by the Federal Emergency Relief Administration and a digest of the auditor’s report showing Oberdebel shortages. The board granted use of village hall for a January dance and discussed fire plugs, street lighting, and ditch cleaning on 138th street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Lane
Hanihan
Martin
Hazen
Torpy
Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
County Superintendent of Highways
138Th Street
Talsted
Ashland Avenue
Better Government Party
Village Hall
Christmas gatherings and hospital update in Riverdale notes
Mr and Mrs Ted Dieger hosted a Saturday night gathering at 252 East 156th Place Riverdale with dancing games and a lunch. St Marys Court W C OF F held their annual Christmas party December 11 at St Marys school hall with a large crowd reporting a fine time. Charles Ohlson labor superintendent Acme Steel Co is recovering after hernia surgery at Roseland Community Hospital on December 7. Crazy Water Crystals and Plunders tablets advertised at Dolton Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Middleborn
Deneme
Louis Huesing
Etr
Mars. McClenathen
Pors
Barney Parks
Angelne Fiacco
Francis Ellen
Julia Manson
Chicago Heights
Sin
Carl Ohlendorf
Orvdle
Norman
Chas. Grabo
Crete
H. Grapenthien
Anita
Wm. Cheek
Verda
William
Robert Rehlman
Anna Dierking
Mabel Propper
Miami Beach
Florida
Aly
James C. Curtis
Lakeview Avenue
Chicago
Miss Propper
Candyland
Chicago Street
Dalton Post Office
Reter Karambalas
James Karambalas
Illinois Federated Woman’s Clubs
Oak Forest
H. Lundgren
Riverdale
Leon Warren
West 187Th Street
Columbus
Ohio
J. M. Deam
Pinta Council
Emehts
Doris Roberts
Iowa
Arthur Vorphal
Leyden Ave
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Tl. Fanchier
Fanchier
Vernon Fanchier
Mt. Greenwood
Charles Gunkle
Dalton
Seip
Gunkler
Schultz Bakery Company
Cedar Park
Puddy
Hattie Parker
Ted Dieger
East 156Th Place
St. Mary’s Court
St. Mary's School Hall
Charles Ohlson
Acme Steel Co
Roseland Community Hospital
Dolton Drug Store
Illustrated lecture captivates Ivanhoe Woman's Club
J D Logsdon of Whittier School presented an illustrated talk on uses of visual education in elementary schools to the Ivanhoe Woman's Club on December 12. The program featured motion pictures lantern slides and pictures showing western geography plans include a Branigar building Christmas party December 22 Santa Claus will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Logsdon
Whittier
Harvey
Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
Hilda
Nell Eaton
Ivanhoe
Branigar
Santa Claus
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Dalton Village
American Legion Tonight
Dalton Theatre
W. A
Congressman Edw. A. Kelly
Obeldobel
Zornow
American Surety Company
Robinson
Federal Building
Nfolly
New Business
Claussen
Entertains Woman’s Club
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