Pullman Shops to Be Renamed Across All Plants
The Pullman Car and Manufacturing corporation will become the Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing company effective January 1 1985. All plants including Worcester Hammond Houston New Orleans and Richmond will operate under the new name as air conditioned car work expands and employment nears 2000 with a growing outlook for 1938 and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillman Car and Manufacturing Corporation
Calumet Index
Pullman Car and Manufacturing Corporation
Pulhman Standard Car Manufacturing Company
Pulhman-Bradley Car Company
Worcester, Mass
Standard Steel Car Company
Hammond, Ind
Dixon Car Wheel Commany
Houston
Tex
New Orleans
Party at the Quinns honors baseball star Jack Quinn
Mr and Mrs Jack Quinn hosted a surprise party with about forty neighbors in the Maurer subdivision. Mayor Frank Bruggeman led a party from Harvey as guests enjoyed refreshments and music honoring Jim Quinn a famed pitcher with long baseball career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Quinn
Maurer
Quinn
Frank Bruggeman
Harvey
Zelda Bock Wins First Prize in Doll Contest
Letter from the Fourth District American Legion Auxiliary congratulates Zelda Bock for winning Junior prize in a district doll exhibit. It notes a prize of one dollar and fifty cents, invites viewing at 175 West Washington Street, and praises the Unit’s work and cooperation. Signed by Mrs. Huguefet District Director and Eva Palm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth District
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of
Niin
Zelda Bock
Ythers
West Washington Street
August F. Wendt obituary notes Riverdale artist and club manager
August F. Wendt a prominent Chicago commercial artist and manager of the Pipe O Peace Golf Club at Riverdale died at his home 6126 Stony Island avenue Thursday morning after a brain hemorrhage He was born November 20 1868 married June 24 1898 to Cora Rau and leaves a widow two daughters Estella and Eleanore one son August E two brothers William and Bernhardt one sister Paulina many friends The funeral is Monday at 2 pm at Fern chapel 79th and Emerald Ave Interment Oak Lawn cemetery Dolton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendt
Pipe QC Peace Golf Club
Riverdale
Chicago
Stony Island Avenue
Ran
Pipe O* Peace
August F. Wendt
Cora Rau
St. Paul's Church
Estella
John L. Warren
Eleanore
August E
William
Bernhardt
Cleveland
Ohio
Paulina
Geo. Seldkamp
Fern Chapel
79Th
Emerald Ave
Hyde Park
Oaklawn Cemetery
Dolton
Mrs McCaffery Dies After Hernia Operation at Ingalls
Mrs John McCaffery nee Alma Kelly died Saturday December 15 at Ingalls Memorial hospital Surrey after hernia surgery and bowel strangulation. She leaves husband Lawrence son 9 Patricia 6 brothers Arthur Indianapolis George Chicago sisters Mrs C V Truntley Mrs Gustav Schuman Riverdale and many friends. Funeral at St Marys church Tuesday 9:30 a.m. burial Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCaffery
Alma Kelly
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Surrey
McCaffery
Iomewood
Michael H. Kelly
Riverdale
Lawrence
Patricia
Arthur
Indianapolis
George
Chicago
C. V. Truntley
Gustav Schuman
St. Mary’s Church
Father Diederich
Oakland Cemetery
Mrs Messerschmidt Passes. Funeral Set in Oakland
Mrs. Amma Messerschmidt widow of the late Andrew Messerschmidt died Thursday afternoon at home in Dalton aged 48. She leaves three daughters Katherine and Ruth and Esther and two sons Arthur and Milton. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 PM at St. Pauls Church with interment in Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amma Messerschmidt
Andrew Messerschmidt
Chicago Street
Dalton
Katherine
Geo. Gleim
Riverdale
Ruth
Esther
Arthur
Milton
St. Paul’s Church
Intermental Oakland Cemetery
Health Clinic Set for Dalron Village Hall
The Chicago Tuberculosis Institute schedules a clinic at Dalron village hall on Monday December 24 from 12 midnight to 2 noon. The event invites residents to receive TB screening and related health services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Dalron
Ivanhoe Skating Pond Idea Backed at Riverdale Meeting
At the December 18 Riverdale board meeting Trustee Torpy proposed a skating pond in Ivanhoe. The waterworks committee was authorized to use water and hose and to select a suitable location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne Riverdale Board
Torpy
Ivanhoe
Waterworks Committee
Card of Thanks from Alma Kelly McCaffrey Relatives
We extend sincere thanks and deep appreciation to all who were generous and sympathetic during our hours of sorrow. Relatives of Alma Kelly McCaffrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Kelly McCaffrey
Charity Dance to Benefit Riverdale and Dolton Families
Community Theater Arts Club hosts a charity dance at Bowen school gym on Saturday December 22. Attendees bring toys or food to donate. baskets will be delivered Monday to local families with details on number and gender of children. Police chiefs assist in ticket sales and basket distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen School
Community Theater Arts Club
Riverdale
Dolton
Myrtle Dillner
Roy Neath
Edward Ripley
Morton Haddon
Edward Kleinz
Switchman killed by coal car in South Chicago Heights yard
George C. McKay 55 of 1632 Vincennes Ave Chicago Heights was instantly killed when struck by a loaded coal car in the South Chicago Heights yard of Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad on Wednesday afternoon December 12. Funeral details follow as local relatives travel to Homer Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. McKay
Vincennes Avenue
Chicago Heights
Chicago & Eastern Tlmois Railroad
Railway Company
Local and Personal News From Riverdale and Nearby Areas
Social notes recount Mr and Mrs Edward McCarthy hosting relatives on December 15. Birth annoucements include a girl born to Mr and Mrs George Kasha on December 12 at Lying-In hospital. A Christmas party with Mickie Mouse film and Santa Claus is planned for Ivanhoe children on December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AE Edward McCarthy
Washington Street
Dalton
George Kasha
Peter Lau
Lincoln Avenue
Cotton
Jack Zoller
Frank Pietsch, Jr
John Lau
Mary Wilson
Wallace Street
Elizabeth Hendershott
South Halsted Street
Sante Fe
San Bernardino
Calif
Womens Missionary Society of Our Savior’s Community Church
Louisa Schafer
Riverdale
William J. Claussen
Washington, D. C
Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co
Claussen
Chicago
Ivanhoe
East
156Th St
Avice de Ridder
Poimter
Emma Williams
Page Avenue
Harvey
Halsted Street
John Sledziewski
Finch Avenue
Sledziewski
William
Geraldine Byrne
Dearborn Street
Bunce
Geraldine
June Rose McDonald
Lillian Schumann
Joyce Mullender
Lorraine Pietsch
Violet Zoller
Sarah Campana
Ruth Berselinski
Ammabelle Campana
Mary Vogel
Susanne Cosini
Martha Campana
Patricia Byrne
Nash
Watter Kurz
Joseph’s Seminary
Westmont
Ray Cheski
Sioux City
Tawa
May Begin Condemnation of River Front Land for Chicago Entrance
The city plans to condemn riverfront property to obtain 11,440 feet of railroad right of way to advance the Lake to the Gulf waterway project. Harold Ickes sets January 30 as compliance deadline for deeds, with $200,000 budgeted for court costs and damages. Arthur Sullivan urges immediate condemnation, arguing rail traffic would benefit from terminal freight and new industry. Hearing set for December 19 in Chicago before Col. Donald Connelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet S. Channel
Chicago
Harold Ickes
Ilinois Central Railroad
Arthur Sullivan
Exsement Committee
Ickes
Col
Donald Connelly
U. S
Shower Honoring Miss Ann Maliszewski at Home
A mixed social gathering hosted at 317 Ti. 136th place Thursday evening December 20 honored Miss Ann Maliszewski. About twenty friends attended and presented gifts. a Buneo game and a large lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Maliszewski
Buneo
Margaret Baseheart
Herman Horn
E. 186Th Street
John Klinkhammer
Park Avenue
Bethel
Jean Hampton
Vivian Fuller
Call Dotten
Postoffice Extends Hours for December Dates
For public convenience several postal stations stay open until 8 30 p m from December 18 through 22 Roseland station at 18 17 East 115th Street is included Riverdale station will close at 6 p m daily
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseland
East 115Th Street
Riverdale
Ladies Vienna oil combination permanent now at special price
Vienna oil combination permanent offered at 3.50 during Christmas special. Located at Caro Line Beauty Shop, 225 E. 188th St. Call Dolton 684-adve for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Caroline Beauty Shop
E. 188Th St
Dolton
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Pullman Shops
Will
Dalton and Riverdale
Wi. Gentry
Mabel Sprick
Dalton Health Center
Mabel Smith R. N
Health
Switchman
Bill Nottorf
Elmer Schmuizler
Charles Moran
Albion
Til
Bill Darman
Dolron
River Front
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