Community notes from Dalton and surrounding towns
Twenty years ago in Dalton and Riverdale residents planned a young men's club at Ray Vandeursen home. A large party surprised Louis Albrecht on Friday. a baby girl arrived Jan 28 at the Pullman farm and is improving. Mrs. Fred Sellin to erect a two story flat at 188th and Wabash. study dept of Dolton Woman's Club to meet Feb 16. Joint executive committee from Blue Island Riverdale Dolton Calumet City Hammond meets at Dolton State Bank to discuss a cross town streetcar line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primcer
Juuny Imen
Dalton
Riverdale
Ray Vandeursen
Louis Albrecht
Louie
Fred Sellin
188Th Street
Wabash Avenue
Robert Hanschswan
Dolton Woman’s Club
Isabella
Edith Dolton
Blue Island
Dolton
Calumet City
Hammond
Skating season ends as Elsworth Wilhoit and Van Vuren sell hot drinks
South Holland notes a strong skating season with Elsworth Wilhoit and John Van Vuren selling red hots and hot drinks. Local residents and visitors enjoyed evenings on the river. Also mentions John Meebser visiting from Holland, upcoming plans by John Kraag, a hospital update on Mrs. Nick Van Vuren, and a teamster accident involving Martin Taminga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsworth Wilhoit
John van Vuren
John Meebser
Holland
Mich
Jake
John Kraag
South Holland
Nick S. de Boer
Corsican
Nick van Vuren
Jennie Rietveld
Martin Taminga
van Deursen Bros
van Deursen
Walvoord
Weidner
Riverdale
Ten Years Ago Near Dalton and Riverdale News
A Dalton family relocates to take charge of a Johns Manville shingle plant in Kansas City and California. Sinns note of sales and new installations. A Riverdale resident, Miss Laura Verhoeven, is seriously injured by a moving vehicle near the Illinois Central tracks while en route to the train. she is treated at Ingalls Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Theaders Sehltveter
Adeline
Theo
Jdy
Thomas
New Orleans
Sehlueter
Charles Wickel
Dalton
Johns- Manville Co
Sehlineirs
Waukegan
Schlueter
Kansas City
California
Otto Sehlueter
Julia Zollar
Thaddeus
Jack
Raymond Zoller
Riverdale
Helen Wiehman
Prairie Avenue
Roseland Community Hospital
Paul Sehmied
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Paul
Frank Aigner
Blue Island
Minnie Schultz
Wm. Schultz
Highlawn
Argent Thursday
Laura Verhoeven
187Th Street
Crane Technical High School
147Th Street
Illinois Central
Eleanor
Simnick
Local store closes as post office moves in
Mrs R Bruin retires with stock sold at reduced prices. Store area leased to government for a new post office to handle growing mail needs. Also notes a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Dick Dykstra in February and updates on local residents including Mr Herman Polaskey and Mr Albert Huizenga reopening his shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Bruin
Dick Dykstra
Herman Polaskey
Albert Huizenga
John Shilling, Jr
R. de Young
Rock Valley
R. Swynenburg
Alton
Iowa
Answers to Illinois state questions by Secretary of State
A public information Q and A from the Illinois Secretary of State outlines historic and demographic facts. It covers first territorial governor Ninian Edwards, assembly dates, state constitutional history, census figures from 1810 and 1950, county counts and areas, and current congressional representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Ilinois
State Library and Archives Division
Edward J. Hughes
Public Information
Department Capitol
Springfield
Illinois
Ninian Edwards
Hlinovis
Hlinois
Kaskaskia
Brothers Thurman Brothers Died In Separate Kentucky Incidents
Two brothers John Thurman 81 and David Thurman 838 died the same afternoon in Louisville and Stephensberg Kentucky. Thirty hours later their sister Malvine Young 86 died. The text notes greed as the worst enemy in saving investments with the saying those who take pains win prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thurman
David Thurman
Louisville
Stephensberg
Malvine Young
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brandt
Henry
Pullman Farm
South Holland News
Thor
Public Service Company OF
Northern Illinois
Pointer
Tlinois
Vandalia
Wilavis
Isis
McLean
Olinois
Putnam
Mlinois
Prairie Farmer
W.L.S
ST. Mary’s School Hall
Riverdale, Ill
ST. Mary’s Court
W.C.O.F
P.M
Simplex
Simplex Superior Heating Co
Schefyters
Rep
Madison Ave
Harvey, Ill
Harvey
A. C. Wesse
Engle St. Dolton
Central Garage
Pohlers & Stahnke
Props
Washington Ave
Harvey Savings and Loan Association
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association
Center Avenue
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