Dolton Village Board Moves to Larger Council Room
The Dolton Village Board, with full attendance and President Harms presiding, approves a larger council room in Village Hall to handle crowded public sessions. A Bell Telephone rep discusses protests over poor service and possible company action after investigation. The board also hires Ruth Albrecht to manage the new billing system and plans a 1928 license tax overhaul. A Standard Oil permit for a gas station on Lincoln Park square is granted. A $6000 partial sewer payment ends Evans Street work for the year.
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Dolton
Harms
Bell T Telephone Company
Dalton
D. A. Miller
Scav
H Harvey
Dalton-Riverdale
Harvey
Gentry
Ruth Albrecht
Werk
Elliot-Fisher
Waterman
Finance Committee
Mohr
Grant Oil Station
Standard Oil Co
Triangle Square
Lincoln and
Park Avenues
Board of Local Improvements
Evans Street
Pastorer, Dorsey and Barrett Company
Suhr
Dolton Firemen Elect Officers for 1928
At the Dolton Volunteer Fire Department annual meeting officers were elected for 1928. President Charles Murphy is joined by Vice President Lawrence F. Ripley Chief Alfred Heinke Captain Fred Ott Assistant Captain Harry Packard Secretary Victor E. Cardin Treasurer Edward F. Dillner and an executive committee including George Diehl William F. Rose John J. Connors Lawrence F. Ripley and Henry J. Mohr.
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Dolton
Boxing Tonight at Buda Athletic Club Showcase
Boxers Louie Blocker of Roseland and Paul Pantalec, AAU light heavyweight champ, headline at Buda Athletic Club. Chicago rivals envy the matchup secured by Harry Gilmore as Blocker fights Pantalec in a highly anticipated bout. Also featured are Willie Wolcott vs Paul Adducci at 140 pounds and Joe Bosack vs Andy Urban, plus local favorites Dick Clark vs Sealie Miller and several preliminary bouts with Jan sen, Warnaar, Abrahams, Cole, Small, and Caducci.
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Louie Blocker
Roseland
Paul Pantalec
Buda Athletic Club
Chicago
Harry Gilmore
Willie Wolcott
Paul Adducci
Willie Buff
Joe Bosack
Andy Urban
Roosevelt Club
Dick Clark
Austin Plant
Christmas Tree To Light In Riverdale Park
The Riverdale Park Board will erect a Christmas tree opposite the Illinois Central depot. It will be lighted each night and feature skating for youngsters, creating a festive park atmosphere and bringing joy to children and pride to adults.
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Riverdale Park Board
Illinois Central Depot
Riverdale Fire Department Elects Officers for 1928
The Riverdale Fire Department held its annual election on December 14 1927 electing Ray Bishop as President Peter Altringer Vice President Herman Wiebke Secretary Herman Dreesen Treasurer Louis Bishop Chief Louis Reich Assistant Chief Edward Ripley Captain Emil Seelbinder Lieutenant Frank Stieman Sergeant at Arms Herman Baumgartner Engineer Herman Wiebke Engineer for 1928.
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Riverdale Fire Department
Ray Bishop
Peter Altringer
Herman Wiebke
Herman Dreesen
Louis Bishop
Louis E. Reich
Ass’t
Edward Ripley
Emil Seelbinder
Frank Stieman
Sargeant-at-Arms
Herman Baumgartner
An Odd Affliction From Florida Worm In Leg
Edward Farr of Whiting Indiana reports a rare skin eruption after a soil worm crawled under his skin near the knee while in Florida five weeks ago. The worm moved between skin layers and was halted only by local anaesthetic cooling. Farr warns heat could have multiplied the worms and worsened a dangerous infection.
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Edward Farr
Whiting
Ind
Pointer
Florida
Farr
Mrs. Reitz Dies After Long Illness In Riverdale
Mrs. Paulina Reitz widow of Conrad Reitz died at County hospital following a long illness. She lived with her family behind the A. C. Reich real estate office in Riverdale. Gerhard Bockelman marked his qth birthday on December 8 with a party at his home for school mates and teacher Miss Wassman. Nick Vanderaa named agent for Metrodyne Radio set. 32-2p.
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Paulina Reitz
Conrad Reitz
A. C. Reich
Riverdale
Gerhard Bockelman
Miss Wassman
Nick Vanderaa
Metrodyne
Local and Personal News From Dalton and Riverdale
John Vandenberg of Marshfield returns from a three week visit with brothers Karen and William Vandenberg in Doiton. Homer Marceau, now a locomotive fireman in Moose Jaw Canada, left town. Thieves broke into the C and W I camp on 158th street and stole clothes and cash. Fred Mohr hosted a group of young folks and was voted a royal host. Bus lines spreading cinders on 147th street to prevent skating on ice. Ray Gohman of Acme Steel sick at home in Harvey. Mr. and Mrs. John Evers of Randolph visiting Riverdale relatives and may winter there. Marcellino Brincivalli moves into former Joffe store to run confectionery on Leyden Avenue. D. I. Bullard of Chicago and three others in a Chrysler car were shaken when struck by an Illinois Central interurban at the Blue Island branch crossing. car demolished but no serious injuries. Mrs. Charles F. Bowman of Dalton injured, later blood poisoning. hospital reports hope for early recovery. James Stanczik and S. P. Schoon returned from Detroit visiting Mr. Thurston and family. Ford Works tour noted. J M Deam and wife plan two week trip to Pittsburgh California to visit Gale Deam, superintendent of Johns Manville plant. Tom's sore foot but plans unchanged. Schwartz Grocery in Dalton to hold a fire sale with many bargains.
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John Vandenberg
Marshfield
Wis
Karen
William Vandenberg
Doiton
Vandenberg
Homer Marceau
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
Canada
Homer
Canadian Pacific Railway
158Th Street
Frederick Mohr
Dalton
Fred
147Th Street
Ray Gohman
Acme Steel Company
Harvey
Acme
John Evers
Randolph
Minnie Niewald
Riverdale
Marcellino Brincivalli
Joffe
Leyden Avenue
Dalton Theatre
D. I. Bullard
Chicago
Chrysler
Illinois Central Interurban
Michigan Avenue
Blue Island
Janes
Charles F. Bowman
Monroe Street
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
J. M. Deam
Gale
Pittsburgh
California
Johns-Manville
Tom
Schwartz Grocery
Adv
Student Nurses Receive Caps at Ingalls Memorial
Six probationer nurses at Ingalls Memorial hospital Harvey completed their term and received caps at a ceremony in Ingalls hall. The event followed by reception for friends. Applications are now being taken for a new term starting January 17.
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Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Ingalls Hall
Drivers on Left Must Yield Right of Way
The Chicago Motor Club warns members to observe the right-of-way rule, correcting the belief that arriving first gives priority. A cited decision states that if a vehicle from the right could cause a collision unless yielded to, the vehicle on the left must yield.
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Chicago Motor Club
Dolton Forms Athletic Club Seeks Community Support
Dolton A C organized a meeting at the village hall on Tuesday December 13 to form the Dolton Athletic Club aimed at creating sports teams for the season. The group urged all willing residents to attend the next meeting on December 27 1927 to help build a strong local club.
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Dolton
Two Switchmen Lose Arm in Chicago Yards
C J Hochstadter thirty, married, was injured Saturday at eight pm while coupling cars and lost his right arm below the elbow. R DeMar twenty eight, unmarried, was hurt Wednesday morning attempting to cross tracks in front of an engine and lost his right arm at the shoulder. Both taken to St Bernard's hospital where recovery is expected. Lost dog seeking reward. Riverdale 0421.
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37Th Street
Chicago
C. J. Hochstadter
R. DeMar
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Riverdale
Low Pressure Sewer Work Nearing Completion In Riverdale
The Riverdale Board met in regular session on Tuesday with trustees Janeschetski and Gruehlke absent. Ortel reported catch basins opened to drain two weeks of excess water while sewer work nears completion. 36 pipes remain on Wentworth Avenue and several manholes and basins to be built.
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Riverdale Board
Janeschetski
Gruehlke
Ortel
Wentworth Avenue
Zornow
School Street
State Street
137Th Street
Public Service Co
Hammond Lumber Co
West 188Th Street
Water—Water Committee
Federal Ice Co
Ivanhoe
Schafer
Harvey
Halsted Street
Koehler
Propper
138Th Street
Christmas Greeting Edition Urges Local Patronage
The Pointer announces a special Christmas Greeting edition to be published next week and urges all local business and professional men to patronize the feature.
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Pointer
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Buda
Legion
Niemeyer
Radtke Kasten
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