Dolton Village Signs May Turn From Village To Dolton
The Dolton Village Board met, approving minutes and bills. Lights at 147th and Chicago streets are active under a Stop and Go plan. A new water rate discussion and a vehicle tax notice were noted, with a plan to rename signs to Dolton as the village moves toward city status.
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Dolton
Krueger
Harms
Jacobsma
147Th
Chicago
South Holland
Mohr
Attorney and Water Committee
Harris
Phalers Court
Margaret Street
Dalton
Chamber of Commerce
Cardin
Jos
Diekman & Son
State Highway Commission
Re Dedicate Dolton M E Church Next Sunday
Dolton M E church re dedication planned for Sunday February 7. The auditorium basement and classrooms have been decorated after a recent fire. Local pastors and former Dolton ministers will participate in services led by Rev Myers.
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Dolton M. E
Dolton Church
Myers
Sanitary District sets Riverdale HQ for engineers and dredging
The Sanitary District will base engineers and workers at the Herman Horn store building at Indiana Avenue and 134th Street in Riverdale. Riverdale is chosen as the central hub for projects spanning Riverdale Dalton Calumet City Harvey South Holland and Blue Island. A spring dredge will begin work at the canal west of Halsted Street toward Riverdale, with the existing dredge active from the east.
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The
Sanitary District Board
Herman Horn
Indiana Ave
134Th St
Riverdale
Dalton
Calumet City
Harvey
South Holland
Blue Island
Halsted Street
Calumet River
Connecting Link Named for Railroad by Officials
The Chicago and Eastern Illinois rail road company will be known as Connecting Link. The winning title was chosen from over forty thousand nicknames submitted. Three people shared the $100 prize: Mrs. G. K. Jacobs of Chicago, M. M. Nohrden and Miss Janie Ogilvie of Charleston, S C. Second prize went to J. R. Rich of Cumberland, Md for Middle Link.
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Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Company
G. K. Jacobs
Chicago
M. M. Nohrden
Janie Ogilvie
Charleston
S. C
New Oil Refinery Planned at Globe Rendering Site
Shell Oil Company to build a refinery on the 862 acre Globe Rendering Works site from Schrumm Road to the Little Calumet River and Torrence Avenue west to the half section line. They include the old Globe plant and seek a pipeline from their main line and water rights to operate the refinery. Construction likely to start soon.
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Calumet Record
Shell Oil Company
British Dutch Oil
Globe Rendering Works
Schrumm Road
Little Calumet River
Torrence Avenue
Globe
Michigan Central R. A
Arnold Spoor Sr. Dies at 80 in Roseland Home
Arnold Spoor Sr longtime Dalton resident died Thursday morning at his home 257 W 114th St Roseland from a paralytic stroke He was 80 years old on Dec 5 He leaves a widow five sons and three daughters Funeral services will be held at the house Saturday at 2 pm and 230 at the Gano Reformed Church Interment at Mt Hope Cemetery
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Arnold Spoor
Dalton
W. 114Th Street
Roseland
Gano Reformed Church
116Th and
Perry Avenue
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Special Assessment Notice for Water Service Pipes
Special assessments on Water Service Pipes in Spies Addition are due and payable now. The village collector will be at the village hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. between February 8 and March 10, 1926, with Saturday payments at 30 E. 187th Street, Riverdale, Illinois. Delinquent after March 1926 under the law.
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Spies
E. 187Th Street
Riverdale
Ill
Chas. Niemeyer
Mrs H Lau Hosts Family Reunion For 1st Birthday
An afternoon and evening at Mrs H Lau's home last Sunday January 31 celebrated her first birthday with a family reunion. Banco, radio music and a fine supper amused guests who pledged to return next year and wish her many happy returns.
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H. Lau
Local and Personal News From Dalton and Roseland
The Dalton Roseland area reports births, a farm sale near Chicago Heights, a benefit dance for Red Bishop after an injury, and a twin birth in Riverdale. A new movie house is planned for Homewood, and the Charleston contest at the Dalton theatre remains popular with local dancers and prizewinners. An accident on Leyden avenue involved Virgil Bigger, but injuries were not serious. The Riverdale Dalton Exchange expands to five operators. A St. Paul visitor, stray cat notices, and other small items complete the local notes.
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Henry Dege
Clarence
Red” Bishop
Riverdale
Fellows
Red
Albert Berschinski
E. 136Th Street
Jacob Schmall
Isabelle Hampton
Paul Hampton
Roseland Community Hospital
Homewood
F. W. Prindiville & Co
Chicago
Dalton Theatre
Billy Sullivan
Lois Bishop
Joe Rasehear
Riverdale-Dalton
O’connor
Dalton
A. C. Reich
Indiana Avenue
Editorial Calls Out Pacifism in Chicago Schools
A Chicago Tribune editorial condemns pacifism and what it calls un-Americanism in the schools. It argues teachers with pacifist or communist ideas risk infecting students and urges removal of a syllabus and related materials from eighth grade and high school curricula.
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Chicago
Edward B. Ellicott
City Budget 1926 Allocates Water Tunnel and Bridges
The 1926 city budget includes a new water pipe tunnel under the Calumet river on Indiana avenue Riverdale costing 75000 dollars. Additional appropriations fund 134th street bridge 43000 dollars and 100th street bridge 740750 dollars. Harbors committee receives 58000 dollars mainly for Lake Calumet harbor.
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Calumet River
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
134Th Street
100Th Street
Committee On
Lake Calumet Harbor
Miss Anna Meyer Injured by Mysterious Auto on Torrence Ave
Miss Anna Meyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Meyer of Torrence avenue was struck by a hit and run vehicle while walking with her brother near her home at dusk. She sustained a broken leg and other injuries treated at Roseland Community hospital and has since returned home. The driver fled into the darkness and the license number was not obtained.
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Anna Meyers
Henry Meyer
Torrence Avenue
Roseland Community Hospital
Meyer
Wallcon Boosters Set Second Chance at Riverdale Hall
The Wallcon Boosters plan a second season chance at Riverdale village hall on Saturday evening February 18 1926.
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Wallcon
Riverdale
Dolton Annexation Vote Near Unanimous
Voters in Dolton approved annexing a large eastern and southern land area to the village with a 397 to 5 result. Ridge residents favored joining, seeking input on future development, as petitioners joined the expansion efforts. The lands touched the village limits and would bring new residents into Dolton.
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Dolton
Ridge
Dalton
Wilson Seeks Republicans Nomination for Congress
Hon W W Wilson veteran congressman from the Third district for sixteen years runs again on the Republican ticket. For four years he served as General Counsel for alien property matters in the U S He plans to begin active campaigning soon and his announcement appears in The Pointer The paper highly regards him as a capable former lawmaker with deep knowledge of congressional affairs and many old supporters.
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W. W. Wilson
Pointer
Community events fill February calendar in local churches
G W Spencer Corps meets this afternoon. P S of St Pauls Lutheran hosts a banco party February 6. Banco party at St Marys hall February 12. Birthday Social February 12 at Our Saviors church village hall Riverdale. Sandridge Ladies Aid serves chicken dinner February 19. St Pauls Lutheran bought moving picture machine for teaching. February themed patriotic program February 10 at 7 30 pm The Man Without a Country admission 25c adults 10c children. M E Ladies Aid all day meeting February 11 with luncheon. German Immanuel church Ladies Aid comedy evening February 10 at 8 pm admission 35c.
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G. W. Spencer Corps
P. S
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Banco
St. Mary’s Church Hall
Our Saviour’s
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
Dalton
Notice to Dolton Vehicle Owners on License Payment
Village of Dolton requires all vehicle licenses paid by March 1, 1926. Nonpayment will lead to collection actions. By order of the Dolton board of trustees. WM C Dolton Village Clerk.
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Dolton
Board of Trustees
Wm, C, Dolton
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Henry Grelck
Emil Kasten
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