Dolton Chamber Debates Main Street Plans and Growth
The Dolton-Riverdale Chamber of Commerce board discussed Main Street toward Burnham Blue Island Road and a Calumet River bridge. Officials weigh sewer work annexations and suburban growth, with a Jan 20 banquet to rally support among subdividers and residents as Dolton faces Calumet City expansion and toll-rate talks.
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Dolton-Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
Village Board
Main Street
Burnham-Blue Island Road
Dalton
Samuel K. Markman
Western Avenue
Halsted Street
Burnham Avenue
Burnham
Calumet City
Dolton
Chamber of Commerce
John Connors
Henry Mohr
Riverdale
Struven 35th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Mr and Mrs Max Struven of 112 Lincoln Avenue Dalton marked their 35th wedding anniversary at Riverdale village hall last Saturday December 12. Over 150 relatives and friends attended and presented gifts including a day bed and a bridge lamp. Refreshments games and dancing followed. Johnny Hausman and Emil Matz won the Charleston prizes in a class of their own.
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Max Struven
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Village Hall
Riverdale
Johnny Hausman
Emil Matz
North Side Grocery & Market Christmas New Year closing
The North Side Grocery & Market will close at 7 PM on Christmas and New Year Eve. Greetings to patrons and friends accompany the notice. Mall details list Quinn's Cycle Shop and Milhahn's Greenhouse offerings and contact.
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North Side
Master Reich Reappointed as Master in Chancery
Otto F. Reich was re appointed Master in Chancery in the Superior Court on Thursday. He lives at 9403 Pleasant avenue Beverly Hills and hails from Riverdale where he built his first business success. He holds property interests there and serves as attorney and vice president of the Riverdale First Trust and Savings Bank and as a director of the Building and Loan Association.
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Otto F. Reich
Superior Court
Reich
Pleasant Avenue
Beverly Hills
Riverdale
First Trust and Savings Bank of
Building and Loan Association
Holiday Banking Hours at Dalton Bank
The First National Bank of Dalton will stay open Thursday evenings December 24 and December 31 to accommodate customers since December 25 and January 1 are legal holidays.
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First National Bank of
Dalton
Skaters Warned About Vandalism At Illinois Brick Co
Local youths are urged by Emil Kasten yard superintendent to refrain from misusing scrap wood and waste from car bearings at the clay hole skating pond. He recalls boys once caused scorched rails and sand spreading that ruined the fun and advises checking with him for proper fires while preserving the rink for everyone.
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Illinois Brick Co
Emil Kasten
Emil
Buda Co Girls Host Xmas Party and Dance
The Buda company announces a Christmas party and dance at the new club house on Tuesday evening December 29 1925 at 149th and Center in Harvey. Proceeds will aid furnishing the girls rooms. Dalton Riverdale and South Holland girls join the group urging attendance.
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Buda Co
New Buda Club House
149Th and
Center Avenue
Harvey
Dalton
Riverdale
South Holland
Dolton Riverdale Building & Loan offers new stock series
Start a solid foundation for real success and happiness with a new stock series opening January 1. The Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan Association asks readers to be ready to begin that foundation, with offices at the First National Bank in Dolton Illinois.
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Dolton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
First National Bank
Dolton, Ilinois
Fire and community notes from Dolton area residents
Dolton Fire Department responded to two house fires on Fredericka street and Sheridan avenue caused by an overheated stove pipe and smoke. Local residents moved, celebrated Scout achievement, and church leaders retired. Other items include a birthday for Ruth Lawall, Camp Royal Neighbors anniversary, and Studebaker agency news.
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Dolton
Arthur Strassenberg
Fredericka Street
Martin Krueger
Sheridan Avenue
William Eidam
Monroe
Park Avenue
Maurer
Ebidam
Proppers Corner
Wilson Palmer
William Palmer
Riverdale
Dalton
Wilson
Chicago
J. Dorjahn
Blue Island
Immanuel Church
Dorjahn
Orchard Street
Ruth Lawall
Buneo
Mary
Teesdale Camp
Royal Neighbors
Pheonix
Moral
Mary E. Teesdale
John A. Muller
Alexian Bros. Hospital
Wildwood
Staley Vandeursen
Studebaker
Stan
Robbers Hold Up Dalton Soft Drink Parlor
Two masked men with revolvers robbed Genes Spina’s soft drink parlor at Washington Avenue and Chicago Street in Dalton last Wednesday around 11 pm. Five customers were forced to the wall, $400 taken from Spina, while two accomplices outside guarded the scene before all four fled in a car.
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Genes Spina
Washington Avenue
Chicago Street
Dalton
Spina
Radio Engineer Services in Dolton Offered
Manthey advertises radio engineer work at 817 Chicago street Dolton offering installation repair and hooking up any size job with guaranteed satisfaction and reasonable prices. Phone Dolton 717.
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Manthey
Chicago Street
Dolton
Shot Injures 14 Year Old in Phoenix Revolver Incident
John Holobowski, 14, of 15620 Cary Ave Phoenix, was shot in the right lung last Saturday morning by playmate Walter Kniabz of 15624 Cary Ave. At Ingalls Memorial Hospital the injured boy said neither thought the revolver was loaded.
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John Holobowski
Cary Avenue
Phoenix
Walter Kniabz
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Bowen School Notes Highlight Local Activities
The Achievement Club listened to WLS Little Red School House program and wrote reflections. Miss McMahon, Country Life Director, praised pupils in English and arithmetic and discussed upper grade progress. Eighth graders finish mensuration and begin vocational arithmetic. Dec 23 entertainment at 7:45 pm. Modern Health Crusade organized in rooms by Miss Gasteyer and Miss Cook. Pupils have sold about 43 dollars in stamps for the Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago. Christmas vacation December 24 to January 8. Visitors listed include Seddy Cogswell Henry Unruh Miss McMahon and others.
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Bowen
Riverdale
Little Red
WLS
Miss McMahon
Country Life
Seddy Cogswell
Henry Unruh
McMahon
Cook and
Gasteyer
Theo. Hedtke, Jr
L. E. Reich
Hanauer
Hine
Beseman
Paynter
Sugar Campaign Closes Despite Weather Loss Across Midwest Plant
The Sugar Making Campaign at the Midwest plant ended last week with rainfall frost and thaws causing crop losses. Wisconsin farmers struggled to harvest beets. local farm property sales for subdivisions will reduce acreage, but the firm plans new contracts elsewhere to compensate.
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Midwest
Wisconsin
Supreme Court Orders Len Small to Repay State One Million
The Supreme Court rules Governor Len Small owes the state one million dollars. It concerns interest collected as treasurer during World War I, where funds were loaned to packing interests at eight percent while eight percent was returned to the treasury, with the excess kept for political or personal use. The decision notes the difficulty of gathering such a sum by Christmas and hints at perceived persecution behind the case.
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Supreme Court
Len Small
Treasury
Len
Riverdale Sealed Bids Sought for Catch Basins Cleaning
The village invites sealed bids to clean about 75 catch basins with bids due by 7 30 p m December 22 in the village clerk’s hands. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Ethel Perry advertises Xmas permanent waving at Dolton with discounted rates and rag collection notice from The Pointer.
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Riverdale
Marcelling
Dolton
Ethel Perry
Main Street
Railroad buying land in Riverdale Spies subdivision sparks battle
Rumor says Illinois Central Railroad has acquired lots along Indiana avenue between 140th and 138th streets as Riverdale contemplates a costly water main relay and paving assessors approach. Residents fear a new switch on Indiana avenue could lower values, while state plans to pave Indiana avenue loom. No confirmation from I C.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Indiana Avenue
140Th Street
138Th Street
Spies-Branigar
Riverdale Board
Edbrooke
Indiana
Illinois Central
Spies
Riverdale
I. C
Panhandle
187Th Street
147Th Street
Corner Stone Laid for Roseland YMCA Building
The corner stone of the new YMCA at 111th Street near Michigan Avenue Roseland will be laid next Sunday with services. Preliminary services will be held at Bethany Reformed Church 50 West 111th Street, presided by Charles H. Brandt.
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111Th Street
Michigan Avenue
Roseland
Bethany Reformed Church
West 111Th Street
Charles H. Brandt
Rebuilding Dalton First Methodist Church Adds Space
After the fire that partially destroyed Dalton's First Methodist church, an addition will be added for Sunday school and social events. The decision was approved unanimously by the Official Board on December 14. The contractor is restoring the building for insurance firms, with two flooring and lighting changes planned. A heavy loss occurred from furnishings with only five hundred dollars insured.
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First Methodist
Dalton
Christmas Pointer Presses Early With Local Greetings
The Christmas Pointer announces an early press run next week with all copy due promptly. About 30 local businesses are sending greetings to customers and friends in this issue as The Pointer continues to reach nearly every home in the community.
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C. C
Quinn
Milhahn
Phone Dolton
The
M. E. Church
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