Thornton Township Primary Ruled Unnecessary by Court
In Cook County, Judge Harry Fisher dismissed a mandamus suit by Leo Sankey seeking a Republican primary for Thornton Township. Clerk William Winterhoff announced no primary would be held to save funds. petitions already filed named one Republican nominee per office. Winterhoff says he may run in April 1 election under a non partisan or independent banner. The Progressive party of Riverdale sets a Feb 10 meeting at 8 PM at the Riverdale village hall.
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Thornton Township
Harry Fisher
Cook County
Fisher
Leo Sankey
William F. Propper
William H. Winterhoff
Winterhoff
Propper
Republian
Joseph Nitz
Propper Heads Two Republican Ticket Certified in Open Court
In Thornton township Illinois the regular Republican slate headed by William F Propper was certified after an agreed court order making a primary unnecessary. Propper disputed a prior misstatement about a mandamus case and noted opposition to township primaries dating to the 1940 annual meeting. He cited moves to repeal or modify the primary law for Cook county townships to save costs while stressing taxpayer interests.
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Harry Fisher
William F. Propper
Winterhoff
Propper
Wm. H. Winterhoff
Roman E. Polanski
William H. Winterhoff
Thornton
Illinois
Joseph Miller
Bruggeman
Howard Boender
Thornton Twanship
Cook County
James H. Carroll Dies While on Trip
James H. Carroll 68, retired yardmaster of the Indiana Harbor Belt at Blue Island, died January 28 in San Antonio Texas while en route to California from Riverdale. He left December 8 for a western trip and fell ill with bronchial pneumonia. Funeral services were held at 2601 West Vermont Blue Island with burial in Cedar Park cemetery. He is survived by brothers Charles N of Riverdale Peter G and Patrick H and sister Agnes W Carroll all of Detroit.
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James H. Carroll
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Blue Island
San Antonio
Texas
California
Riverdale
Hot Springs
Ark
Vermont Street
Cedar Park Cemetery
Carroll
Charles N. Carroll
South Halsted Street
Charles N
Peter G
Fatrick H
Agnes W. Carroll
Detroit
Mich
Play by Katherine Kavanaugh at St Marys School Hall
The Young People’s club of St Mary’s parish presents That Crazy Smith Family a three act comedy Sunday and Monday February 9 and 10 at 8 pm. Directed by Rev Matthias H Hoffman the cast includes Anna Kurz Jim McDonald Rose Mary McLaughlin Andy Garry Margie Klein Rose Doyle Florence Del Jean and others in a lively family story with comic misunderstandings and local characters.
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Betty Smith
Tony Smith
Andy Garry
John Baseheart
Professor Slattery
Aunt Bella
Margie Kleinz
Rose Doyle
Tony
Julie Weston
Florence del Jean
Allan Schaefer
Draft Board Announces Change in Office Hours
Office hours of Selective Service Board No. 12 in Lansing Illinois moved to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and 6 to 9 p.m. Monday and Friday evenings. From February 10 Cook County Board No. 11 based in Harvey will be open 3 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tue Wed Thu Sat. Additional volunteers for Army service in district No. 11 include Bernard Bliss Alonzo Leon Helton Jesse Earl Drenner and Robert Edward Quirk all Harvey residents.
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Selective Service Board No. 12
Lansing
Ill
Cook County Board No. 11
Harvey Post Office
District No. 11
Bernard Bliss
Broadway
Harvey
Alonzo Leon Helton
Emerald Avenue
Jesse Earl Drenner
Wood Street
Robert Edward Quirk
Morgan Street
Stolen Camera Recovered by Riverdale Police
Riverdale police recovered a valuable camera stolen last October from a car parked in front of the Louis Krugler residence at 138904 Dearborn Street. Chief Frank Mraz said two boys, questioned for another misdemeanor, admitted stealing the camera from a car compartment while the owner was a guest at the Krugler home.
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Louis Krugler
Dearborn Street
Riverdale
Frank Mraz
Krugler
South Suburban to Launch New Bus Service
City notes new bus service for South Suburban area. Tickets and schedules available by calling In terocean 9744 or visiting local transit office for details.
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Interocean
Police to Continue Drive Against Dogs
The Riverdale and Dalton police announce ongoing enforcement of stray dog ordinances amid recurring nuisance. Notices urge vaccination tags in South Holland, while Riverdale residents are reminded of a July 8 1927 state law allowing orders to seal, muzzle or leash dogs to prevent rabies, with penalties for officers failing to enforce. Observers note careless owners and Chicago dropoffs worsen the problem.
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Riverdale
Dalton
South Holland
Mraz
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Death of Mrs Isabella McLaughlin at 90 in Dolton
Mrs Isabella McLaughlin a Dolton resident for 55 years died Wednesday February 5 at 11 55 AM at her son James home 13937 Lincoln Ave Dolton aged 90 born March 15 1850 in Lisnacrougher Ireland came to Dalton with husband Bernard in 1885 widow since 1939. She leaves two daughters Mrs Jennie Stieman and Mrs Margaret Heaney two sons James and John five grandchildren five great grandchildren Funeral from her home Saturday February 8 at 9 AM to St Marys Catholic church for requiem mass at 9 30 AM Interment Oakland Cemetery Dalton Martin M Cooney funeral director.
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Isabella McLaughlin
Dolton
James
Lincoln Avenue
Lisnacrougher
Ireland
McLaughlin
Dalton
Bernard McLaughlin
Oakland Cemetery
Martin M. Cooney
Dolton Treasurer-Collector W Dorman resigns after decades of service
William C. Dorman submits resignation at Dolton board meeting effective when successor qualifies. He has been village collector and treasurer since 1928 and 1937 respectively, moving to both offices after the 1938 consolidation. He will join First National Bank in Dolton. The board also discussed sewer plans, bills, fire truck insurance, water main extension remittance, water quality tests, permits, and masquerade tickets for the Riverdale fire company.
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William C. Dorman
Dolton Board of Trustees
Dorman
First National Bank
Dalton
Diekman
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sibley Street Crossing
Brown
Riverdale Fire Company
Funeral services for Dolton resident Mrs Gertrude Ehlert
Mrs Gertrude Ehlert a Dolton resident for 87 years died Wednesday at her home 18838 Lincoln Avenue Dolton. Funeral rites Friday at 2 pm at Bachmann Funeral Home conducted by Rev Martin G Kabele and Celestia Chapter No 348 Order of Eastern Star. Interment Cedar Park Cemetery. She was born August 18 1879 in New Britain Connecticut. Her husband Fred J Ehlert died 1984 and son Norman died 1936. Left two sons Fred T and Ernst three brothers Carl Max Frank Ernst three sisters Gretchen Elizabeth and Helene and three grandchildren.
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Gertrude Ehlert
Dolton
Lincoln Avenue
Bachmann
Martin G. Kabele
Our Savior’s Community Church
Celestia Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
New Brltain
Conn
Fred J. Ehlert
Dalton
Norman
Fred T
Ernst
Riverdale
Carl
Max
Frank C. Ernst
Chicago
Gretchen
William Zschorna
Brooklyn
N. Y
Elizabeth
Robert Gums
Helene Ernst
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Winetzhoff
Progressive Party of
WU Sen
St. Mary’s
Draft Board
Riverdale Police
W. Dorman
T. L. Brown
Robertson
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