Fire at Nowak Milling Company in Hammond
The Nowak Milling Co plant at 13009 Calumet Avenue Hammond burned last Monday causing about 250000 in damage. Firemen from Hammond and East Chicago fought the blaze with spectators gathered along United States Highway 41. No workers were endangered as the plant had been closed for the holidays. several firemen were overcome by smoke but recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nowak Milling Company
Calumet Avenue
Hammond
Chicago
Hiymen Barton
Walter Nowak
Dalton
Riverdale Opens New First Baptist Church Mission
About November 1 1981 Rev H L Wortman opened a small mission in the Schwab building at 72 East 137th Street Riverdale. The mission prospered as a place of worship for Baptist families from the south and this week the church sign appears First Baptist Church of Riverdale under the leadership of Rev Wortman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Wortman
Schwab
East 137Th Street
Riverdale
First Baptist Church of
Revy. Wortman
Silver Wedding Surprise for Fraugott Zumm at Riverdale Home
A surprise party celebrated the Fraugott Zumm silver wedding at 241 East 185th Place Riverdale with family friends including Middleborn Niewald Lau Ehlers and others. The mock ceremony by Herman Middleborn featured song by Abe Middleborn and piano by Eleanor Zumm. lunch and cards concluded the evening. Extra Pointer copies available at local drugstores and stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraugott Zumm
East 185Th Place
Riverdale
Wm. Middleborn
August Middleborn
Herman Middleborn
Paul Middleborn
H. &. Bock
Martin Niewald
Wm. Lau
Wm. Ehlers
Robert Rohlman
Melbourne Lawall
Fay Sellin
Sally Marcus
Abe Middleborn
Eleanor Zumm
Bowne to Run Lansing Airport After Ford Lease
E. L. Bowne resigns from Ford Motor Company and takes a lease on the Lansing Airport. He plans to remodel hangar offices, reside there, sell gasoline and oil, store planes, and run an aviation school opening next spring. The airport, built by Ford years ago, has hosted notable flyers and will be expanded under Bowne’s supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Bowne
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Lansing
Ford Company
Bowne
Hegewisch
Jimmy Haizlip
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Lindberg
Lansing Journal
Little Dolton Girl Shines in Toyland Fantasies at Avalon
Jean Lou Franke five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Franke of Dolton returned home Thursday after a week engagement at the Avalon theatre in Toyland Fantasies. She excelled as a reader and dancer and was one of 104 chosen from 1200 youngsters aged 2 to 14 to take part in the play. Proceeds go to needy children at Phil Sheridan Myra Bradwell Our Lady of Peace Horace Mann Thorpe and Warren schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Lou Franke
Harry Franke
Dolton
Avalon Theatre
Jean
Trene Ryan
All Child Activities
Warner
First National
Hollywood
Phil Sheridan
Myra Bradwell
Our Lady of Peace
Horace Mann
Thorpe
Warren
Obituary: Martin Steinke Dies at 84 After Christmas Collapse
Martin Steinke longtime Ridge resident aged 84 1 28 died suddenly on Christmas day after planning a family meal He born 1848 in Posen Germany served in the Franco Prussian War later lived in America since 1880 He is survived by son Albert two brothers in Germany seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral services were held December 27 at the Klaege home Sandridge M E church with interment at Oakland cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Steinke
the Ridge
Tventy
Fred Klaege
Dalton
Lydia
Thhe
Posen
Germany
Bertha Raver
Berlin
America
Steinke
Albert
Dolton
Klaege
Sandridge M. FE
Schneider
Thompson
Schott
Hammond
Oakland Cemetery
Narrow escape at Riverdale bridge prompts safety plea
Walter Haines Harvey contractor escaped serious injury when his car toppled near the Indiana avenue bridge in Riverdale. The broken knuckle joint and rutting caused the wreck, with a break in the pavement blamed on street car work. His brother Phillip died in a similar Halsted bridge accident. local residents urge widening of the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Haines
Harvey
Indiana Avenue Bridge
Riverdale
South Holland
Dalton
Roseland
Walter
Bottle Neck
Mr. Haines
Phillip
Halsted Street
North Harvey
Ninth Ward
Riverdale Precinct Improvement Association
G. C. White
Kanawher Avenue
Bridge Club
Imus Reich
Ralph Quaintance
J. M. Hennigan Printing Co
Chicago
147Th Street
Chicago Road
J. M. Deam
East 137Th Street
Tanis Wedding Anniversary Celebration in Munster
Tanis and Mrs. Peter C. Tanis of Munster Ind celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a two night gathering December 22 and 23 a chicken dinner for friends and relatives. Attendees included Rev DeLeuw Peter Molenaar Tony Meeter Cornelius Tanis Sr Wesley Neal Tanis Harry Jabaay Vo John Kingma Peter Sehoon Bert Sybell Winnie Schoon Roseland guests George Erlewein Joe Norman Joe Tanis Ben Tanis Thomas Tanis Mrs Sam VanderWal and Peter C Tanis Family. Also Christmas party for Felix Sehabloske Ruth Hammermeister birthday party at her home and cards at the George Bockelman home. Skates sharpened and bike tires advertised at Quinns Cycle Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter C. Tanis
Munster
Ind
DeLeuw
Peter Molenaar
Tony Meeter
Cornelius Tanis
Thornton
Wesley
Neal Tanis
Vernon Tanis
Harry F. Jabaay Vo
John Kingma
Peter Sehoon
Bert Sybell
Gary
Winnie Schoon
Roseland
George Erlewein
Joe Norman
Joe Tanis
Ben Tanis
Thomas Tanis
South Holland
Sam VanderWal
Local and Personal News Roundup for Riverdale and Dalton
The Pointer wishes readers a Happy New Year and notes cautions about tire safety. Reports cover colds from shifting weather, local illnesses, and several hospital updates. Community notices include a Blue Island dentist’s near-miss hit by a car, a Vagabond Girls Christmas party, births, visits, and holiday gatherings across Riverdale, Dalton, Roseland, Joliet, and Cicero with names, addresses, and recent happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Montag
Blue Island
Mary Gertzen
Louise Wesse
Evelyn Struss
Mary Rubinic
Frances Rubinic
Laura Cale
Dorothy Slusser
Felcanore Gruethke
Kate Hoekstra
Helen Krecek
Mary Rubinie
Riverdale
Harry Robinson
Globe
Landon Gardiner
Kanawha Avenue
Dalton
Roseland Community Hospital
Jerome Herson
Joliet
Scot Cowser
Leyden Avenue
Henry
Francis
Florence Dreger
Roseland
Rivardale
Harry Struven
Lincoln Avenue
Halsted Street
Stanley Bedvarezup
144
Indiana Harbor Belt
Reuben “Cub” Roney
Dol- Lon
Mattewan
Michigan
Roney
Daugister
Hazel Rentner
Reuben
Elmer Schmutzler
Dubuque
Adlora Mailoux
Cicero
John Sheahan
Eleanor
Peoria
Harold Gundaker
Cleveland
Cundaker
Clarence Lynch
Danville
Suburban Boards Plan Consolidation Sparks Local Debate
Cook County suburban school and park boards and mayors met to discuss consolidating elections into the June county-wide race. They weighed cost savings against centralizing control, with officials noting local boards keep funds circulating locally while city takeover could shift power to a central body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park District
Cook County
Chicago Board of Election Commissioners
Robert M. Sweitzer
Jarecki
Riverdale
Dalton
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nowak Milling Co
Costle Blave
The
First Baptist
138Th Street
Ed Luken
Dalton and Kurz
Little Dolton
Avalon
Tanis
Felix Sehabloske
Lansing Tutheran Church
Ruth Hammermeister
A. Pierson
Henry Hammermeister
George Bockelman
N. Park Avenue
Quinn’s
Cyele Shop
Chicago Motor Club
rPione Tetate Af & Aamal Awil
August Kleinfelder
Indiana Avenue
Charles Dickerman
Delton
Flint, Mich
Bessinger
George Jessen
R. R. Sinkle
East
J. M
W. H. Schroeder
Edbrooke Avenue
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