Review of 1937 Headlines Highlights Local Events
A digest of notable 1937 items includes Woodmen lodge birthday, police chief appointment, fatal crashes, arrests, elections, graduations, boat accidents, drownings, sewer work, and a new school branch. Names tied to Dolton, Calumet, Riverdale, and nearby towns appear with dates and local impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet
Woodmen’s Lodge
James Gouwens
South Holland
Doiton
Riverdale
Henry Link
Thornton Township relief braces for record month
Relief agencies report a surge in cases with Thornton Township listing about 1 000 on relief and 190 new applications by last Friday surpassing monthly averages. Budget cuts restrict hiring to seven workers as stations warn that no payments for rent or utilities will be issued until further notice amid rising need. Chicago stations also see daily applications near 1 000 and a December shortfall of about 600 thousand against a 3.23 million need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
Miese VW
Wahat Prapner
Thornton
Cook County
Chicago
Leo M. Lyons
Lyons
Relief Administration
Series of Tunnels For South Side Water Supply Begin 1988
Planned deep rock tunnels to boost South Side water supply start in 1988 under Aldermen Lindell and McDermott. An initial $1,650,000 was appropriated for 1938 expenditure to build a 16 foot main from 67th Street to Western Avenues and 57th Street with 12 foot branches to Roseland Beverly Hills South Chicago and west on 79th Street. Total project cost estimated at $13,502,000 to be financed by annual water system certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
South Sde
Arthur G. Lindell
James J. McDermott
67Th Street
Western Avenues
57Th Street
Roseland
Beverly Hills
Chicago
79Th St
Crete Welcomes New Scout Troop 33 Sponsored by Fire Dept
The Hotawatomi Trails council announces Troop 33 in Crete sponsored by the Crete volunteer fire department. Dee Sumpter of Lincoln Fields named scoutmaster with a committee led by William Dedert Norbert Dohmeyer Walter Miller and Erich Meissler. The council marks its first anniversary in January with growth reports and a Sauk Trail district court of honor at Seger Central School gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotawatomi Trails
Boy Scout Council
R. G. Bpoitz
Crete
Crete Plunteer
Dee Sumpter
Lincoln Fields
William Dedert
Norbert Dohmeyer
Walter Miller
Erich Meissler
Boltz
Sauk Trail
School Board Urges Slight Tax Increase for District 148
Public information series explains tax supports for schools in District 148. Questions cover what public schools are, how funding comes from local and state taxes, how annual tax needs are set, and current rate details including maximums and referendum rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board of Education
Dstrict 148
Board of Education
Bulding
Pointer To Be Printed On Thursdays Beginning Jan 6
The Pointer will be published every Thursday instead of Friday starting January 6. The change follows numerous requests and will help merchants advertise weekend sales. News deadlines move to Wednesday noon.
Dolton Board Protests Sewage Fish Harvesting Near Dolton
The Dolton board will file a formal protest with the State Health Department against fish netting from the mouth of Dolton’s sewer into the Little Calumet river near South Holland. Trustee John Wernicke cited unsanitary activity by fish sellers at Tuesday’s meeting. The board also aims to press county and railroad fixes at Pennsylvania Railroad Main Street crossing and Lincoln Avenue jog removal. A proposal from A C Spiers and Sons to survey bond claim issues was adopted. George Greiner received a permit to build a six room frame house at 14639 Oak Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Board
State Health Department
Dolton
Cook County Highway Department
Pennsylvania Railroad
Main Street
Park Avenue
Dillner
Lincoln Avenue
A. C. Spiers and Sons of Chicago, Investment House
George Greiner
Oak Street
Village board hears skating pond flood funding plan
Trustee Strosinski told the December 14 Riverdale village board he was informed the park district cannot flood the skating pond due to chartage of funds. He offered to grant water access free of charge so residents could skate, while Calumet Park approves street line use and the city plans Plaza Park construction in Lake Calumet to begin in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Park Board
Chicago
Calumet River
Walter Smyzack
128Th Street
Strosinski
Riverdale Vilage Board
Riverdale Park District
Park
Calumet Park
111Th Street
115Th Street
Plaza Park
Lake Calumet
District’s 1937 gains spur 1938 plans for Calumet area
Alderman Arthur G. Lindell recaps 1937 district advances including Stoney Island avenue extension to 180th Street, 108th Street viaduct nearing completion, and Lake Calumet dredging. New Riverdale School cost 75,000 dollars replaces old stove-heated building. 1938 outlook covers pavement projects on 103rd and 23rd to 119th streets, and infrastructure expansions by city and Cook County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Lindell
Stoney Island Ave
95Th Street
180Th Street
108Rd Street
Lake Calumet
State of
Illinois
Loop
Indiana
Calumet
South Side
Chicago
Beverly Hills
Fernwood
Roseland
Pullman
New Riverdale School
Riverdale
1383Rd Street
Praimwie Avenue
Woodlawn Avenue
103Rd Street
Stoney Island Avenue
South Park
9Th Ward
North Roseland
119Th Street
Indiana Avenue
North Pullman
Greater Chicago
Cottage Grove Avenue
State Street
23Rd Street
Cook County
Board of Local Improvments
115Th
Stephenson Street
Doty Highway
Rock Island
Belt
99Th Street
Stewart Ave
Halsted Street
85Th
128Rd Street
129Th Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harvey
Safeway Bus Company
Dalton
William Propper
Fred Ehlert
Arthur Dillner
Calumet Township
Arthur Hharms
School Board of Dist
Acme Steel
St. Mary’s Church
Weiler
T.T/H.S
Thomas F. Kinney
The
Pointer
John Binney
I. C
James Dougherty
I. C. Bridge
Louis Fabric
Frank Kamith
Chicago C. Y. O
Fidel Tricanido
Soldier
Rte
Rei
Riverdale-Dolton
Alderman Lindell
South End
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