Cook County Truck Gardeners Debate Beet and Tomato Contracts
The Cook County Truck Gardeners and Farmers Association met at Dalton Illinois to discuss contracts for sugar beets onion sets and tomatoes. A next meeting was set for February 2 1924 with reps from Holland St Louis Sugar Beet Co and Midwest Sugar Refining Co invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Calumet
Dalton
Illinois
Fred E. Waterman
Oscar H. Breyfogle
Huber
Blue Island
Midwest Refining Company
Ises
Cook County Truck Growers Contracting Committee
William Messmaker
Homier
DeGraf
Schoon
Messmaker
Holland-St. Louis Sugar Beet Company
Midwest Sugar Refining Company
Bachmann
Kinney-Hood Printing Company
Mr. Messmaker
F. Meyer
Mr. Schoon
Mr. Messimaker
Mr. Bachmann
Sugar Beet Contract Talk Opens at Hotel Sherman
A January 18 1924 Chicago meeting at the Hotel Sherman discussed sugar beet onion sets and tomatoes for the season. Growers rejected aggressive delivery clauses and favored last year’s workable pricing of six to twelve dollars per ton with various sugar and beet price splits while urging local analysis of beets to avoid cross state averaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Chicago
Midwest Sugar Refining Corporation
Riverdale
Cook County
Michigan
Trains to be Discontinued and Schedule Change
The Pennsylvania Railroad will discontinue one local train east and westbound. Train 830 from Chicago at 7:00 am and Train 841 from Dalton at 6:43 pm are stopped February 10. Train 840 eastbound from Chicago changes to 2:30 pm replacing 3:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania R. R
Chicago
Dalton
Riverdale
Dolton
Woodmen Boosters Hold Meeting at Calumet Camp
The Southern Cook County Boosters Club of Modern Women gathered at Calumet Camp in Riverdale last Thursday evening. Woodmen from West Pullman Homewood Chicago Heights Steger Phoenix and Harvey attended a lively program featuring Laggee sisters age 11 and 12 from West Pullman, Florence Hedtke Theodore Laggee, and Howard Nelson. A fine lunch was served and attendees enjoyed the event. The next Booster meeting is set for Phoenix on February 26 with an invitation extended to the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Boosters Club of Modern Woomen
Calumet
Riverdale
West Pullman
Homewood
Chicago Heights
Steger
Phoenix
Harvey
Laggee
Florence Hedtke
Theodore
Howard Nelson
Mrs Bonse Hosts Atlantic Street Circle After Banco
Mrs Bonse entertained a party of friends at her home on Atlantic Street Wednesday afternoon with banco and a fine lunch. Attending were Mrs A Bonse Mrs Struss Mrs Schroeder Mrs Krause Mrs Ludwig Mrs Wiegman Mrs Wesse Mrs Sheahan Mrs Gundaker Mrs Schmutzer Mrs Kasten Mrs Pieplow Mrs Bernard Mrs Homeier Mrs Niemeyer Mrs Wiebke and Mrs Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmar Bonse
Atlantic Street
Banco
A. Bonse
Struss
Schroeder
Krause
Ludwig
Wiegman
Wesse
Sheahan
Gundaker
Schmutzer
Kasten
Pieplow
Bernard
Homeier
Local and Personal News From Blue Island Area
Mr and Mrs Jacob Nomes attended a birthday celebration for Mrs John Nomes at their home on 138th street in Worth Ht. Relatives gathered for a pleasant day. Vir and Mrs Reinhardt Lotz visited relatives in Blue Island last Sunday. Arthur Albrecht nicknamed Lefty is now a father. A daughter was born at Ingalls Memorial Hospital on Wednesday January 29. mother and baby are fine. Grandpa William J Albrecht is lively. Insulin by Chicago packers yields 500000 yearly. Fred Peters Jr and wife proud parents of a boy born January 25 1924. Spencer Corps W R C meeting postponed to Feb 15 due to James Prickett's funeral. Mrs Frank Mills of Kenosha gave birth to a girl on Jan 23. Robinson family proud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Nomes
138Th Street
Worth
John Nomes
Reinhardt Lotz
188Th Street
Emerald Avenue
Blue Island
Arthur “Lefty” Albrecht
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
William J. Albrecht
Chicago
Mrr
Fred Peters, Jr
Spencer Corps
James Prickett
Kenosha
Frank Mills
Evelyn Robinson
Robinson
Albritton Home Destroyed After Banquet Return
The Rev and Mrs J L Albritton found their 4054 North Keeler Ave home in flames on Monday night January 21 after returning from a Methodist Social Union banquet. All was destroyed and insurance was small. The minister, now retired, and his family are with the Irving Park church. he previously led Dalton M E church and has many friends here who regret the misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Social Union
J. L. Albritton
North Keeler Avenue
Irving Park
Albritton
Dalton M. E
William Wilson dies after short illness at 73
William Wilson of Riverdale formerly of Robinson apartment 3 East 138th Street died January 30 at age 73 after a brief illness. He leaves a widow and four married daughters Mrs. Eugene Hirschberg Mrs. Harry Robinson Mrs. Wm. Palmer and Mrs. L. W. Kanaga. Funeral from 3 East 138th Street Saturday February 2 at 2 PM with interment at Mt. Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wilson
Wilson
Riverdale
Robinson
East 138Th Street
Eugene Hirschberg
Harry Robinson
Wm. Palmer
L. W. Kanaga
East 138
Bids Sought for Fire Hose by Dolton Village Board
The Village of Dolton invites sealed bids from bidders for six lengths totaling 300 feet of fire hose with all required couplings. Bids must be received by 8:00 p.m. Monday February 4, 1924, by the Village Clerk WM G Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
WM. G. Dolton
Worst Fog Causes Many Auto Ditches and Narrow Escape
Old timers and youngsters described the morning fog as the worst in years. Numerous accidents occurred with vehicles going into ditches. Will Vandeursen had a narrow escape when his Studebaker limousine was struck by a Harbor R R freight at the Lincoln Avenue crossing around 7:15, but he escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Vandeursen
Studebaker
R. R
Lincoln Avenue
In Memoriam Dr. F. W. Schmidt
In loving memory of Dr. F. W. Schmidt who passed away seven years ago on January 31 1917. From his wife EMILY H SCHMIDT and children this tender remembrance expresses enduring affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Schmidt
Emily H. Schmidt
Riverdale Board Advances Street Repairs and School Street Inquiry
The Riverdale Board in regular session on Tuesday January 22 discusses drainage improvements on School street south of 138th street with grade concerns and no current outlet. Other items cover viaduct repairs, cinder walks on Indiana avenue and 188th street, trespass signs removal, water tank permit for Acme Steel Goods Co, and a disputed $600 Chicago bridge bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Niemeyer
Wunsch
School Street
138Th Street
Putnam
Zornow
138Th
Halsted
Gilbert
Tracey Avenue
Flick
Pennsylvania
Indiana Avenue
188Th Street
137Th Street
Branigar Bros
Wm. Lotz
Indiana Harbor
Highlawn
Indiana Harbor R. A
Ludwig
Acme Steel Goods Co
Zesch
Halsted Street
City of
Chicago
A. C. Reich
Washington
Jimmy Prickett Dies In Freight Train Accident In Chicago Heights
James Prickett known railroad clerk for C. and E. I. was killed January 30 at 1 10 PM when he slipped boarding a freight car at the Chicago Heights depot. He died en route to hospital from skull fracture identified by American Legion card. He served 18 months in the army with the 130th Infantry 33rd Division and was active in Paul Gall Post American Legion K of P and Moose Lodges. Funeral today at 2 PM at 521 Engle Street Dalton with Army Chaplain Clinch and burial at Mt Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Prickett
Chicago Heights
American Legion
Jimmy” Prickett
Paul Gall Post American Legion
Co. C. 130Th Infantry
K. of P. and Moose
Chicago
Edward
Harry
George
Fred
Anna
Anna Taylor
Eddie Taylor
Gussie
William West
Emma
Herman Daehn
Hattie
Engle Street
Dalton
Clinch
Paul Gall Post
Mt. Greenwood Cemetery
Local Clubs Plan February Banco Parties
The W C T U meets at Mrs. John Harms Sr on Thursday Feb 7 at 2 30 p m. Concordia M E League Branch No 14 hosts a banco party at St Paul s church hall Feb 7 with prizes and refreshments. The Ladies Aid of St Paul s plans a banco party Feb 16 in the church basement. Immanuel church hosts a banco night Feb 5 in the church parlors. German Lutheran St Paul s Band holds a dance Feb 2 at 8 pm at the German Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harms
Concordia M. E. League
Banco
St. Paul’s Church Hall
138Th
Leyden Avenue
Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul’s Church
Ladies of Immanuel Church
St. Paul’s Band
Acme Steel Goods Reports 1923 Net Sales and Profits
Acme Steel Goods posts 1923 net sales of $6,622,638 with net operating profit of $948,578. After interest the balance is $871,673, or $17.17 per share, with surplus at $761,673 or $15 per share. Rapid expansion noted with shipments rising from $2,408,627 in 1921 to $4,232,009 in 1922 and $6,818,941 in 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Steel
Notice of sale of Hastings Taxi Co rights and thanks
John Needles states he has sold all rights and interest in Hastings Taxi Co and extends thanks to former patrons. Mrs. Paul Jagodzinski returned home from Detroit where she was called by the serious illness of nephew Vernon Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings Taxi Co
John Needles
Paul Jagodzinski
Detroit
Michigan
Vernon Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. c. T. G F. Asa’n. Contracting Committee
Cook County Truck Gardeners and Farmers Association
Woodmen Boosters
Mrs. Bonse
Wm. Wilson
Memoriam
Marita Marie Pohlers
Fred Pohlers
State Normal School
W. A. Cole
Toledo
Ohio
J. D. Bartlett
Jim Prickett
Mt. Greenwood
Acme Steel Goods
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