Dolton Village Faces Tax Dilemma On Bond Debts
A detailed statement by President Harris outlines Dolton's tax receipts from May 1925 to December 1928 and fund allocations. The village has underfunded the light and street funds while incurring large expenditures on streets, a snow plow, bookkeeping equipment, and staff salaries. The report flags accumulated deficits and looming debt obligations as the town seeks a resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Dalton
Harris
Hall Fund
Tods Tbo
Ap Ceassia
Ccnsascd
Public Service Company of
Northern Illinois
John Mackler & Company
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Streets
188Th Street
Washington Street
Park Avenue
Ice Carnival Opens At Riverdale Park Tonight
Ice skating carnival at Riverdale Park hosts prizes for best dressed and most comical skaters. All ages welcome with group prizes available. Skate night promises fun and wide participation.
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Riverdale Park
Ivanhoe News Highlights Neighbor Activities and Plans
Rev W L Wilson and family of Maywood visit Wallace Avenue on their way to Washington leaving three children with a grandmother. Skating party hosts Neander siblings entertain about twenty with meals by Mrs Neander. Olaf Neander hosts a banco party with guests from Chicago Avalon Park and Homewood. Mary Wilson teaches at the school with dinner guests. Civic Club to meet Feb 4 at 3 p m to plan a card and dance party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Wilson
Maywood
Sarah Wilson
Wallace Avenue
Washington
George
Arthur
Elmer
Clarence Neander
Harry Rutter
Lowe Avenue
Wallace Street
James
Avalon Park
Highlawn School
Charles Woosnam
Woosnam
Ivanhoe Civic Club
Dolton and Riverdale Candidates Filed for March Primary
Filings show Dolton and Riverdale residents submitting petitions for village offices for the March 12 primary. Dolton candidates include John J. Connors for President and multiple Trustees with Gerrit Heidenreich as Police Magistrate, while Riverdale features two slates led by John Zornow and Hugo Schmidt and Frank D. Price’s Peoples Ticket with three Trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Riverdale
John Zornow
Hugo E. Schmidt
Walter Ortel
Paul Joneschefski
William W. Hazen
Fred Ohlson
Riverdale Fire Extinguishes Blaze at Scheurer Home
Firefighters rushed to 141st and Wabash Avenue Monday around 1 00 PM to quell a fire in a new bungalow owned by Charles Scheurer. Damages are estimated at 400 with neighbors noting smoke after painters left for lunch.
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Riverdale
141St
Wabash Avenue
Charles Scheurer
L. E. Reich
Letter From Jacob Lau Reflects California Visit
A retired Riverdale businessman writing from San Francisco in January 1929 recounts a October trip. He visited Stockton to see his brother and cousin Miss J. R. Markgraf, then moved to San Francisco to live near the Pacific. He notes favorable weather and daily walks along the shore amid fog.
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Pointer
Jacob Lau
Riverdale
Jake
California
San Francisco
Calif
the Pointer
Illinois
Stockton
J. R. Markgraf
Silver Wedding Surprise for Mr and Mrs I Rubinkc
Mr and Mrs I Rubinkc of Dalton celebrated their silver wedding with a surprise party last Saturday Jan 26. About 60 Bohemian friends from Chicago and Calumet City attended, with a three piece orchestra, dancing, and refreshments in the parlor. A wedding cake from Calumet City Bakery was cut into 65 pieces. Rev Leo Kercival of Chicago officiated with vows for their silver anniversary and plans to officiate at their golden anniversary. The couple received a silver toned radio set and many other gifts.
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I. Rubinkc
Dalton
Chicago
Calumet City
Leo
Kercival
Veteran Loses Eye After Legion Meeting Crash
Emmet J. Grady of 6159 Washtenaw Avenue and A. B. Boyle of 9550 South Artesian Avenue Chicago were returning from an American Legion meeting in Chicago Heights when their car rear ended an American Motorized Transport truck in Hazel Crest Monday night. Grady required removal of his right eye after flying glass injuries. he was released to return home. Boyle, driving, was shaken but unharmed. both men were active in American Legion circles, with Boyle serving as commander of the 4th District of the Illinois Department.
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Emmet J. Grady
Washtenaw Avenue
A. B. Boyle
South Artesian Avenue
Chicago
American Legion
Chicago Heights
American Motorized Transport Company
Hazel Crest
Grady
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Boyle
Department of Hllinois
William Stomp Dies After Long Illness In Riverdale
William Stomp aged 27 years 11 months 9 days died Monday January 21 at his parents home on East 134th Street Riverdale from pneumonia. Funeral services Thursday at the house by Rev Thompson of the Dalton M E Church. Interment Oakland Cemetery. He is survived by his parents four brothers Harry Frank Clarence and Lawrence and three sisters Minnie Mabel and Laura all of Harvey with married names.
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Clarence Wesse
Dalton
Clarence
Emil Dieck
Wesley Hospital
Chicago
Maurice Gladstone
Hot Springs
Ark
John O’brien
Orlando
Fla
B. B. Switzer
Harry
Fred W. Propper
Santiago
Howard
Chile Exploration Co
South America
Hoover
Ford
Tin Lizzies
Chile
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
William Stomp
Frank Stomp
East 134Th Street
Riverdale
Thompson
Dalton M. E. Church
Oakland Cemetery
Frank
Lawrence
Minnie
Theodore Schaaffsma
Mabel
Joseph Ortman
Laura
Clifford Millison
Emma Wirth Marries Raymond Morrison in January Wedding
Miss Emma Wirth daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Wirth wed Raymond Morrison son of Mrs William Morrison of Hammond on Saturday evening January 19 1929 at the church officiated by Rev Kemnitz. The groom works at Swift and Co Hammond and the bride was a stenographer at Hales and Hunter Co Chicago office. Anna Hanschmann of Dolton music teacher at T. T. High School will sing as soloist at a Benefit Concert at the Cordon next Sunday February 3 at 2 30 PM.
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Wirth-Morrison
Emma Wirth
Henry Wirth
Raymond Morrison
William Morrison
Hammond
Kemnitz
Swift & Co
Hales and Hunter Co
Chicago
Anna Hanschmann of
Dolton
T. T. High School
Mystery X Club Formed Offering Five Dollar Reward
The X Club has formed a mysterious group offering a $5 reward to anyone who discovers their purpose. The Pointer, a four member writer, adds to the intrigue. K. S. Putnam, engineer of Riverdale, returns from Santa Anna California where Mrs. Putnam will be treated for lung trouble at a sanitarium.
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K. S. Putnam
Riverdale
Santa Anna
California
PTA Event at Dalton Village Hall Set for Feb 12
The Chicago Street school PTA hosts an evening at Dalton Village hall on February 12 at 8 PM. A $2.50 gold door prize and several other prizes will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent- Teachers Association
Chicago Street School
Dalton Village Hall
Lowvale Eastern Stars
Dalton
Banco
Why Americans Don’t Own Hippos
A brief humorous note by Atchison Code suggests installment stores do not sell hippopotamuses. It jokes that the obstacle is the lack of hippopotamus offerings for a dollar down and a dollar a week. The line highlights consumer finance wit and mid century humor.
Propper Introduces Bills for Sanitary District Seats and Dog Licenses
State Representative William F. Propper of the 7th District returns to Dalton from Springfield with two new bills. House Bill 26 would allow all cities and villages to license dogs, not just those over 25 000. House Bill 27 would place a country town trustee on the Sanitary District Board by election from outside the city limits, correcting lack of rural representation. Propper sits on key committees and notes his independence from salary concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Propper
Saniary
Chicago
Wilkens Fatally Struck by Freight in Hartford Ill
Frank Wilkens age 48 a Riverdale resident and workman for White Star Refining Company at Wood River Ill was hit by a C B & Q freight while crossing the right of way Saturday morning and died Wednesday Three broken ribs caused a hemorrhage and severe scalp wounds his bachelor status leaves one sister Mrs Henry Knuth and five brothers Fred Henry George Emil and Charles Wilkens burial is planned at Buckly Illinois Also lost a set of keys in a leather folder left at the post office or G G Service Station
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Frank Wilkens
Riverdale
Henry Knuth
Dalton
Henry Wilkens
Rierdale
Hartford
Ilinois
Wilkens
White Star Refining Company
Wood River
Ill
Mr. Wilkens
Fred
Henry
George
Emil
Charles Wilkens
Buckly
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Harms
Ivanhoe News
Independent Ticket
Walter Nowak
Gale OC. White
Thomas H. Lee
Fred Waterman
George H. Schaefer
Independent
Republican
Matthew Cosman
Illinois Street
R. Schaefer
East 186Th Street
Arcada Farms Milling Co
Lloyd Brandt
Roseland Community Hospital
J. M. Deam
Earl C. Hinkle
Union City
Ind
Deam
Steve” Hampton
Chicago Street
Selma
Dorothy Hameister
William F. Propper
Springfield
William F, Propper
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