First annual Southern Cook County Chamber dinner set at Thornton Township HS
The Southern Cook County Chamber of Commerce and local bankers doctors and dentists plan a February 12 dinner at Thornton Township High School on Lincoln's birthday. The event features a program by the high school orchestra, talks by Judge John P. McGoorty, a large flag presentation, and a toast by Otto Reich. A reception committee from Harvey Women's Club will escort visiting women. The dinner aims to become an annual Lincoln birthday gathering in Southern Cook County.
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Cook County
Thornton Township
Lincoln
Southern
Isabelle Loomis Montelius
C. A. Hercules
Cook County Chamber of Commerce
Otto F. Reich
Howdy
Tonetta Elaine Cowing
Homewood
Thornton Township High School
Chamber of Commerce
Reich
W. E. McVey
Thornton High School
Homer Benton
A. M. Lambert
Fred Beck
Burton Evans
Thos. C. Stobbs
Walter Knaub
W. FE. McVey
G. H. Gibson
Horace Holmes
Co. Armington
Harris Dante
Georgia Mynard
Walkerly Hartman Couple Wed in Crown Point Ind
Miss Delynn Walkerly daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Walkerly and Mr August Hartman of Dolton surprised friends by announcing their marriage at Crown Point Indiana on January 24. They plan to start housekeeping in Dolton soon. The Pointer offers congratulations.
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Delynn Walkerly
Martin Walkerly
August Hartman
Dolton
Crown Point
Ind
Pointer
Collector Notice from Dolton Village Collector
Charley F Murphy announces he will be in his Dolton office every Tuesday from 7 to 8 30 p m to receive special assessments for the village.
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Chas. F. Murphy
Dolton
C and E I to Scrap 7000 Obsolete Freight Cars
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad plans to destroy about 7,000 obsolete freight cars. President Charles T. O Nea l says scrapping will yield roughly $800,000 salvage and lift long term operating costs despite a December charge around $4,700. The move frees track space and starts monthly expense reductions from January 1.
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Board of Directors
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Charles T. O’neal
Bok
Mayors pledge to tear up tracks in One Hundred Third Street show
The One Hundred Third Street Greater Development Association staged a Sunday demonstration with May or Thompson pledging action after Nickel Plate Railroad delays. Resolutions attacked the Municipal Voters League while commending the Three Musketeers in the street fight. Showdown Day was set for February 15.
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William Hale Thompson
Govier
Rowan and Northup
103Rd Street
One Hundred Third
Third Street
One Hundred Third Street
Cottage Grove Avenue
Thompson
Nickel Plate Railroad
Legion Defeats Murphy Flashes 34 to 31 in Tight Contest
The American Legion beat the Murphy Flashes 34 to 31 with Poole excelling at guard. Howard couldn’t play center, but Struss thrived as Howard’s substitute. St Paul Lights fell to Palmer A C and St Paul Heavies lost 42 to 30 to Kemnitz Jewelers.
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Murphy Flashes
Legion
Poole
Howard
Struss
St. Paul Lights
Palmer A.C
St. Paul Heavies
Kemnitz Jewelers
St. John’s Tutheran Church
LaPorte
Ind
Safety Group Meeting in South Urban at Buda A A Clubhouse
The South urban Safety Group holds its regular meeting Tuesday night February 17 at 7 30 o clock at the Buda A A clubhouse. Mr H W K Rodgers chief engineer Fire Prevention Department Western Actuarial Bureau will address on Fire Hazards and Prevention. Public invited with no admission charge. In a separate note, two local men were trapped after stealing a spare wheel from a Ford on 138th street near LC tracks. police recovered the wheel and tire.
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Southurban Safety Group
Buda A. A
HW. K. Rodgers
Fire Prevention Department
Western Actuarial Bureau
138Th Street
Riverdale
Po-Live
Albrecht and Kaiser Married in Dolton Ceremony
Louis J. Albrecht of Dolton and Sophia Kaiser nee Koehncke were married in Dolton on January 19 with Rev. Kreiss officiating. The couple had been schoolmates and longtime friends. The Pointer joins friends in congratulations.
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Louis J. Albrecht
Dolton
Sophia Kaiser
Sophia Koehncke
Rev. Kreiss
the Pointer
Taxes cut in 1928 assessments prompt immediate payment
Judge Edmund T. Jarecki ruled that about 60 000 parcels valued between 18 and 20 million dollars must be paid now if higher courts uphold. More than 4500 of 11 724 objections remain, due to failures to first appeal to the board of assessors and, if needed, the board of review.
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Jarecki
Edmund T. Jarecki
Board of Assessors
Board of Review
Installation of Officers for Degree of Honor Lodge 66
Degree of Honor officers for Oak Lodge No 66 were installed January 18 with Mrs. Mary Ferguson as installing officer and Mrs. Anna Holmes assisting. New officers include President Cora Miller and Past President Ethel McPike, plus VPs Alma O’Brien and Caroline Rentner and other posts. Retiring President Ethel McPike received a solid gold Past President’s pin.
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Oak Lodge No
Mary Ferguson
Anna Holmes
Ethel McPike
Cora Miller
Caroline Rentner
Alma O’brien
Fin
Louise Meuhler
Ethel Roach
Marie Smith
Christine Boon
Edith Scottere
Martha Maxwell
Carrie Wegener
Alice Wulff
Ivanhoe News Highlights Local Social Scene and Plans
The Ivanhoe Flying Arrow Jrs host warmups as spring nears. Mrs. O'Donnel prepares her Lowe avenue home for St Patrick's Day with fresh paint and decor. Mrs Vaughn visits from Chicago, bringing tulips for the Rutter home. The Ivanhoe Woman's Club plans a February program for old members and notes postponements due to illness in several bridge clubs.
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Ivanhoe Flying Arrow Jrs
KK. J. O’donnel
Lowe Avenue
James Vaughn
Chicago
Harry Rutter
Vaughn
Rutter
Ray Larson
Joe Dowling
Buelah Giffen
Dick Davidson
Warren Eaton
Roy Meurisse
Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
Sarah Wilson
Wm. Nichols
Clarence Sheldon
Streamside Park
G. L. Reasor
George Zilsberger
Ivanhoe
Ed. Eliot
Catherine Cullen
Dorothea Reasor
Thanks to Riverdale Fire Department for service
A note of gratitude to the Village of Riverdale Fire Department for their services rendered on January 29, 401.
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Village of Riverdale Fire Department
Local Courier Highlights Community Health and Events
The Pointer plant bindery chief Miss Anna DeRidder recovers from a serious operation at St Francis hospital Blue Island. Bernard Hausman aged 5 recovers from appendicitis at Blue Island hospital with strong spirits and school friends hoping for full recovery. Harry Packard of Dalton, a veteran locomotive engineer, narrowly escaped serious injury after fainting in an engine cab and suffering a head injury. he is recovering at home. The Radio Club banquet is praised for community support with prizes awarded to Mrs James McLaughlin Dalton Mrs Mary Ballard and Mrs Frank Stomp Jr. Carrie Strassenberge and daughter Myrtle recovered from flu. Mr and Mrs Paul Haney welcomed a baby boy at St Francis hospital. Alice Waterman and Florence Wuest return from a five week southern and Mexican trip. Our Saviors Ladies Aid Banco on February 12 at Riverdale village hall. Mr and Mrs Michael Hodorowicz of Dolton announce birth of a baby girl at Roseland Community hospital.
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Anna DeRidder
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Bernard Hausman
John Hausman
Blue Island Hospital
Bernie
Harry Packard
Dalton
Harry
Radio Club
Banco
James McLaughlin
Mary Ballard
Frank Stomp, Jr
Carrie Strassenberge
Myrtle
Paul Haney
Ambassador Morrow
Mexico
Lindbergh
Anne Morrow
Ladies’ Aid of Our Saviors Church
Riverdale Village Hall
Michael Hodorowicz
Dolton
Roseland Community Hospital
Mike
Dolton Hardware Store
Stand By Your Bank in Calumet Region Bank Closures
Industrial gloom in Gary to Hammond drives northern Indiana real estate down. Several banks including First Trust of Hammond close temporarily to protect depositors. Others like Calumet City State and Lansing State Bank also shut until conditions improve. Local banks decline new real estate loans and stock confidence grows. Authorities urge residents to stay calm and stand by their banks to aid the community.
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Calumet
Gary
Hammond
Indiana
First Trust & Savings of
Calumet City State Bank
Lansing State Bank
First Trust of
First National of
Dalton
First Trust and Savings Bank of
Riverdale
South Holland Trust
Savings Bank
School bids set record in 146th and LaSalle expansion
The Board of Education let contracts for the 146th Street LaSalle site and Highlawn addition. Bids totaled 92 firms across general plumbing heating and electrical work. Local union labor will be used. The Highlawn addition adds eight classrooms a larger gym and a music room. Roosevelt adds four classrooms with plans for more units as population grows.
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146Th
LaSalle Streets
Highlawn
General Construction
Vagtborg Construction Co
79Th Street
Highlawn School
Robert Hanschmann
Dalton
Roosevelt
C. G. Verhoeven
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Harper and Barce
Krane Heating and Ventilating Co
Orleans Street
Aaron Leedy
Brandon Avenue
Holt Electric Co
Roosevelt School
Board of Education
Flightawn
Acme Foreman's Club Dance At Shoreland Hotel
The Riverdale Foremen's Club of Acme Steel plans a dinner-dance at the Shoreland Hotel for their third annual ladies night on February Tth. The main ballroom will host dinner and vaudeville acts, followed by Bob Bohannon's orchestra for dancing and card games in the south ballroom. Last year's event was a great success and this year's committee aims to surpass it.
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Riverdale
Acme Steel Co
Shoreland Hotel
Bob Bohannon
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Harvey High School
Judge McGorty
Pestive Board
Will Tear Up
R. R
Albrecht-Kaiser
Ivanhoe News
Roosevelt and Highlawn
Robert Wansehman
Acme Foreman
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