Big Christmas Business Across Dalton Area
Local retailers prepare for holiday sales with festive displays and promised best values in years. Toys Gladstone's leads in holiday windows at 13750 Leyden Ave while Sears Roseland promotes Roseland’s Toyland. Shops across Dalton Roseland South Holland and Riverdale advertise gifts from jewelry to appliances and stoves, with promotions on meat, furniture, and clothing as Christmas shoppers anticipate strong margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Roseland
South Holland
Riverdale
Toys
Gladstone’s
Leyden Avenue
Theodore Koch
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Michigan Ave
Sears
Bimrose Furniture Co
Michigan
Nelson and Gildin
Michigan Avenue
Mrs Flora Kunstman Dies in Chicago at 68
Flora Rau Kunstman 68 a Chicago club figure founder and president of the Women's Progressive club and director of the Mother's Relief died Tuesday December 15 at 214 North Lovel avenue. She is survived by husband Gustav W Kunstman, two sons Raymond and Gustav Jr, and two grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 2:30 pm Kampp chapel 318 Central avenue. Burial Forest Home cemetery. Sister of the late Mrs John B Engel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Rau Kunstman
Chicago
Women’s Club
North
Lovel Avenue
Kunstman
Chics
Women’s Progressive Club
Mother’s Relief
Gustav W. Kunstmen
Raymond
Gustav, Jr
Kampp
Central Avenue
Forest Home Cemetery
John B. Engel
Dolton Donates Two Christmas Trees For Village Hall
Dolton merchant George Dengler donated two large trees to the village hall. The community thanks him for his generosity as authorities warn motorists about danger crossing the C E I RB track at Lincoln Avenue in slick weather. The coroner's inquest into George Lane's death is set for 8 PM at the village hall. A multi police drive across Calumet Region aims to improve car lights from Jan 1 to Jan 15, 1987.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dengler
Dolton
George
Lincoln Avenue
George Lane
United Police
Calumet
Coupon Sale Brings World’s Greatest Literature
Advertises a coupon plan from L. Cohen for the Dolton Riverdale News Agent offering high class books at 7 coupons and 39 cents. Includes wishes for Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with the signature Louis Cohen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald-Examiner
L. Cohen
Dolton-Riverdale
Merry Christanus
Ip Louis Cohen
Lost items notices from Dolton and area
Several small lost and reward notices appear for a muff in the Dolton Theatre on Sunday, a ladies wrist watch between a residence and streetcar line with reward to Mrs. A Appel, and a tire chain found on W 159th Street. A detached ad for a children's holiday special and a beauty shop appointment are also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Theatre
Dolton
A. Appel
Park Ave
South Holland Fire
Gabrieleen
Riverdale
Bachmann Funeral Home Opens in Riverdale Landmark
The Bachmann family unveils a Georgian designed funeral home at 138th and Leyden Avenue Riverdale finished in thirch with carpeted floors and a 300 seat chapel. A reception runs Saturday and Sunday inviting the public to tour the modern facility lauded as a monument to the pioneer Bachmann name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danhrnian
138Th
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
Bachmann
Cook County
Harbor dredging contract awarded for Lake Calumet project
The Al Johnson La Crosse Dredging Company won the $381 744 contract to dredge 2 150 000 cubic yards at the south end of Lake Calumet for a warehouse and harbor. Completion is set for December 1, 1938. A public hearing on the Calumet Sag channel and Indiana Harbor canal project is scheduled January 25 at 10 a m in room 425 of the new post office building. The War Department notes no major changes to commerce and suggests clearance policy for bridges when benefits justify future work.
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Calumet
al Johnson-La Crosse
Calumet-Sag Channel
Indiana Harbor Canal
Board of Engineers For Rivers and Harbors
War Department
Washington
Special Board
Pointer early next week delivery notice
The Pointer will print and deliver next Wednesday after noon two days earlier than usual due to Christmas. All copy must be in by Tuesday morning to insure insertion.
In Memoriam for Ramona Marie Baumgartner
In memory of our darling baby Ramona Marie Baumgartner who passed away three years ago today December 19 1938 Our days are brighter our hearts lighter Another little darling came to fill your place in our hearts and arms Loving Mother Father and Baby Sister
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Ramona Marie Baumgartner
Post Office Opens Sunday for Christmas Stamp Sales
Riverdale postal station will be open Sunday December 20 from 1 00 to 5 00 p m for sale of postage stamps and for Christmas mailings. Axel Berquist Supt.
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Riverdale
Axel Berquist
Hosiery Sale Prices Mistakenly Listed on Back Page
An ad error by Les Stahl and Company on the back page had women's hosiery priced at 69 cents. The Royal Princess and Petite stockings sold at 1.00 per pair, with other stockings on sale from 79 cents to 1.15 per pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Stahl and Company
Local and Personal News from Riverdale and Dalton
Milton Waterman and wife hosted a venison dinner for the Harvey Kiwanis Club with Milt supplying the meat and Mrs. Waterman cooking. Barbara Jean Whalen’s sixth birthday party was celebrated by ten girls at her aunt’s home. Mrs. Ida Prymas performed at a WLS barn dance show in Hinsdale. Phillip Reider joined Mr. and Mrs. Peter Huber in Dalton for a visit. Caroline Umbrell installed new beauty shop equipment at 225 East 138th Street. Wilbert Stassenberg and wife welcomed a baby girl named Wilbeata born Friday. Local schools close for a two week vacation beginning December 31 1986 with Christmas programs held. Two West Side men ended their lives amid unemployment distress. A coroner ruled death by self action while temporarily insane. Mr. and Mrs. Horn of Riverdale visited relatives in Lansing. Mrs. Catherine Fritz announces the engagement of Marve Fritz to Joseph Chester with wedding on New Year’s Eve at Stephens Hotel Chicago. Coldale Lodge I O O F leases Stahnke hall for events. Riverdale Camp M W of A to celebrate fifty fourth anniversary January 6 1937. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ohlson plan a Florida trip then Hot Springs Ark and California for health reasons. Irene Ohlson returns for Riverdale school opening. Fred V Moore Co invites building or remodeling inquiries at 124 E 154th St Harvey.
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Milton Waterman
Dalton
Harvey Kiwanis Club
Milt
Ida Prymas
Edbrooke Avenue
Riverdale
WLS
Hinsdale High School
Hinsdale
Phillip Reider
Lincoln
Nebraska
Peter Huber
East 136Th Street
Reider
Caroline Umbrell
East 138Th Street
Caroline
Wilbert Stassenberg
Wilbeata
West Side
Thomas Greenwood
East Hazel Crest
WPA
Fred Carston
Keeler Avenue
Midlothian
Forest Preserve
54Th Avenue
14Th Street
Herman Horn
Gus Horn
Chicago
Ed Horn
Garnet
Louise
Lansing
M. W. of A
Woodmen of America
Charles Ohlson
Lester
Irene
Miami
Florida
Hot Springs
Ark
California
Ohlson
Riverdale City School
Fred V. Moore Co
E. 154Th St
Harvey
Old Resident Killed by Auto in Dolton Streets
Tunis Vian De Logt aged 75 was fatally struck by Dolton Chief Leonard Lagestee’s police car at 6 05 am Saturday while crossing Chicago street near 141st en route to Co E I yards. Lagestee, after realizing his siren was off, returned home and reported the incident, later held by the coroner. funeral services were held Tuesday at Dolton Methodist Church. Burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis
Vian de Logt
South Holland
Leonard L. Lagestee. van
Lagestee
van de Lost
William Torn
Dalton Police
Bachmann Mortuary
Savas
Tas
Amerspoort
Holland
Dolton
Elizabeth
W. van Dyke
van de Logt
Dalton Methodist Church
Donald R.iCrecker
Oaklawn Cemetery
Christmas holiday closings and local events noted
Schools in District 148 St Marys and St Pauls close for holidays and reopen January 4. Lincoln school hosts a successful Teen Age and Beginners dance led by Miss Caroline O Brien and Miss Helen Radluff. Beasley’s Jr orchestra performs. Dolton residents visit Springfield and a local theatre bank night winner is announced. A baby girl named Mary Jana arrives to Mr and Mrs Frank Kleinz.
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St. Mary’s
St. Paul’s
Lincoln School
Caroline O’brien
Helen Radluff
Beasley’s Jr. Orchestra
Frank Thompson
Helen
Bennis
Springfield
Deno Karambelas
Dolton
California
Orland David
Grant Street
Dolton Theatre
Frank Kleinz
Vernon Avenue
Roseland Community Hospital
Mary Jana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. Mall
G. C. Milhahn
C. Fray
Peter Lezeau
E. 188Th Street
Jewelers
Hohman Avenue
Hammond
Malloy Coal Co
Malloys
Dengler
Park Avenue
Malmstrom
J. A. Steffins
Quality
Nelson
Gildin
Lee Stahl and Co
113Th Street
Bovenkerk
E. 11Th Street
Theo. Werner Co
Roseland’s
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Werbner’s
Police News
Bachmann Funeral Home
Memoriam
Tunis van DE Logt
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