Help Firemen By Voting For the Bond Issue Saturday
An election is set for Dolton on Saturday December 27 to approve a $15 000 bond for a new fire engine. Supporters cite better protection and lower insurance, noting past fires and regional neighbors with modern apparatus. Polls run 6 am to 4 pm with a yes vote urged for improved fire service.
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Dolton
Barnard Seed Company
Harvey
Blue Island
Calumet City
Homewood
Dalton
Riverdale
Fatal Pedestrian Crash Claims Gustav Erickson at 91st and State
Gustav Erickson aged 44 of Riverdale died Christmas Eve after a Sunday evening accident when struck by a passing car at 91st and State Street. He had undergone leg amputation at County hospital and died at 6:45. Survived by three sons, father, two sisters in Sweden. brother of Harold Erickson, war hero in hospital at Great Lakes. Funeral Monday at Phillips Chapel. Interment Oakhill Cemetery.
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Gustav Erickson
Allen
Riverdale
91St
State Street
Auburn Park
Sweden
Gustav
Harold Erickson
Great Lakes
Phillips Chapel
102Nd
Michigan Avenue
Oakhill Cemetery
Peter Steinhauer
136Th Place
Tuttle Brick &Co
138Th Street
Stewart Avenue
Clarence Gruhlke
Dorothy
Eleanore
Blue Island
Bachmann
Peter Steinbauer
Russia
Peter
Sophia
Jacob
William
St. Paul’s Church
Rev
Kemnitz
Congressman Kel ly Delivers Food Baskets to Neighbors
Congressman elect Edward A. Kelly sent six baskets of provisions Tuesday to worthy families in the neighborhood. Recipients expressed gratitude for his generosity and kindness.
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Edward A. Kelly
Inhalator Saves Life In Dixmoor Truck Incident
Three men in a Dixmoor truck were found dazed from engine exhaust fumes. Center man unconscious, given oxygen with an inhalator at Ingalls Memorial Hospital and recovered quickly. Victim named Joseph Wilson of Elmhurst. hospital discharge home Tuesday.
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Dixmoor
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey Fire Department
Joseph Wilson
Elmhurst
Harvey Herald
Legion Wins Hair Raising One Point Victory Over Hammond Bordens
The American Legion edged the Hammond Bordens 88 to 87 at St Paul gym in a dramatic finish. Peacock sparked the rally with a late long shot after a fast double pass, giving the Legion the one point win as the ball neared the basket. The Bordens led 37-35 at one point and 87-84 late, with both teams exchanging tense plays and solid defense. Next Sunday the Legion faces Acme or the Collegians from Chicago, while St Paul meets Palmer A C.
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American Legion
St. Paul
Hammond Bordens
Bordens
Legion
Peacock
Hammond Trinity
Trinity
Acme
Collegians
Chicago
Palmer A. C
Will VanDeursen Improving
Mrs Wm VanDuersen of Supertino California reports Will VanDeursen is improving and both are expected home for Christmas. She sends wishes for sunshine and love to friends and notes a visit from Joe Van Drunen of South Holland.
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Wm. Vandeursen
Supertino
California
Will
Joe van Drunen
South Holland
West
Wm. van Duersen
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department Elected Officers 1931
The Dalton Volunteer Fire Department elected officers for 1931 with Charles Murphy as president, William Ehlers as vice president, Leonard Diehl as captain, Frank Ott as assistant captain, Henry Mohr as lieutenant, Harry Packard as treasurer, and Lorenz Ripley as secretary.
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Dalton Volunteer Fire Department
Chas. Murphy
Wm. Ehlers
Leonard Diehl
Frank Ott
Henry Mohr
Harry Packard
Lorenz Ripley
H. S. Alumni Meeting for Class of 1930
Thornton Township High School hosts a reunion for the class of 1930 on Saturday evening December 27 1930. Tickets are 50 cents per couple, available from Dan Mae Master.
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Thornton Township High School
Dan Mae
Dolton Board Forms Relief Committee To Aid Needy
Riv erdale residents meet at village hall form a Relief Committee to help local families facing hardship. A banco party is planned to raise funds and money is placed in First Trust and Savings Bank for immediate relief. A separate Dolton panel to plan care for worthy families is announced by President Dickelman and officials.
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Riverdale
Banco
First Trust and Savings Bank
Calumet City
Dalton
Dolton
Dickelman
Ehlert
Notice to Unemployed Register Dolton Village Hall
Unemployed residents and aid seekers in Dolton must register at the Village Hall with Village Clerk William G Dolton. Office hours are 9 to 12 and 1 to 4 daily except Saturdays, with Saturday hours 9 to 12. Dolton serves on the Aid Committee.
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Dolton
Wm. G. Dolton
Wm, G. Dolton
Aid Com
Better Times Ahead for Dalton Riverdale Building & Loan
In a hopeful note the Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association reports its best year yet with over $45 000 paid to maturing stock and $70 850 loaned to members on Dalton Riverdale property. The office at First National Bank of Dalton invites subscriptions in four stock classes with monthly or single payments as shown.
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Dalton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
Dalton
Riverdale
First National Bank of
Local and Personal Hints and Holiday Highlights
Mr and Mrs Edward Boening of Chicago visit the George H Schaefer family. Ed Howe notes the gentleness of telephone girls and its marriage implications. Riverdale Radio Club raffle prize won by Jacob Thoeming of Blue Island for a Stier painting. Families and students return home for holidays from Peoria Bloomington DeKalb and University of Michigan. Free prize numbers 2618 5457 d458 5531 with 2618 first and deadline January 5. Truman Steinke of Dalton visits before rejoining the Michigan Varsity Glee Club in Detroit.
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Edward Boening
Chicago
George H. Schaefer
Boening
Western Union Telegraph Co
Ed Howe
Riverdale Raidio Club
Jacob Thoeming
Blue Island
George Stier
Ray Wertman
Mary May
Peoria
Leone Waddell
Bloomington College
Arthur
Myrtle Dillner
George Schaeffer, Jr
Philip Thomson
Richard Schnoor
University of Illinois
Catherine Thomson
Ethel Murphy
State Normal School
DeKalb
Gladstone
Truman Steinke
Dalton
University of Michigan
al. Steinke
Detroit
U. of M. Varsity Glee Club
Village Board Thanks Donors for Riverdale Police Car
The Riverdale Village Board thanks donors via The Pointer and the Riverdale Police Club for contributing a new police department car. The vehicle is a valuable asset to both the police department and the community.
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Village Board of
Riverdale
Riverdale Police Club
Police Department
Elks Distribute Christmas Baskets to 12 Needy Families
The Harvey Elks Lodge handed out Christmas baskets to 12 needy families in Dalton and Riverdale. The committee has experience in this effort and aims to assemble over a hundred baskets containing ham flour lard potatoes sugar oleo beans syrup pancake mix coffee milk eggs corn peas oatmeal macaroni jam baking powder oranges candy and nuts.
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Harvey Elks Lodge
Dalton
Riverdale
Knights of Columbus Host Christmas Party at St Mary’s School
The Pinta Council Knights of Columbus held a Christmas party for neighborhood children at St Mary’s School Hall last Sunday evening. The spacious basement was crowded with children and parents as Santa distributed presents while Father Diederich called it the largest congregation he had seen in a long time.
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Pinta Council
Knights of Columbus
St. Mary’s School Hall
Santa Claus
Diederich
Notice to Bidders for Village Insurance 1931
The Village of Dalton invites sealed bids for insurance on village hall, furniture and equipment, fire engine and equipment, tool house and contents, and reservoir roof. Separate bids are asked for one year and five years for fire and tornado coverage. Bids accepted until 8:00 p m Tuesday January 18 1931. The board may reject any or all bids.
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Dalton
Tragic Christmas Eve Crossings Fatal for Thompson Family
A hit and run at a Dolton grade crossing left George Thompson 56 and his wife Fannie dead and son Harold severely injured. Driver C A Berggren escaped with minor injuries as the car was dragged 200 feet under a northbound C E I train. The Thompsons were en route to Hammond to spend Christmas with daughter Elsie Heart. An inquest was held as authorities searched for the fleeing motorist.
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Sibley Boulevard
147Th
Dolton
George Thompson
South Seeley Avenue
Fannie
Harold
C. A. Berggren
Thompson
Bachman
Berggren
Thompsons
Hammond
Elsie Heart
Harrison Street
Heart
Elmwood Cemetery
Fenger High Commencement Speaker Named
Superintendent William J. Bogan will preside as the principal speaker at Fenger high school commencement next month. Ferdinand Zipf, assistant principal, said twenty-five other high schools sought Mr Bogan for midyear ceremonies. Workmen began installing a flicker light system at the 140th street Indiana avenue harbor crossing to improve safety.
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Bogan
Fenger
William J. Bogan
Fenger High School
Ferdinand Zipf
140Th Street
Indiana Avenue Harbor R. R. Crossing
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Congressman
Will VanDeursen
H. S. Alumni Meeting
Dolton Board
Frank D. Price
Herman Wiebke
Harry Robinson
Thomas F. Kinney
Jacob P. Kirsch
Edw. A. Schulte
Wm. A. Hendershott
O. Obeldobel
Gonrad Kern
Walter Ortel
Wm. A. Reich
L. A. Davidson
J. A. Kollar
Aug. W. Bowse
J. M. Deam
Young
Brown
Geo. West
Wm. B. Graves
G. L. Reaser
Carl Schafer
L. E. Reich
Emil Matz
C. A. Gruhlke
K. of
C. Had Children’s Party
147Th Street
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