Hammer Lumber official ends life in Chicago neighborhood
Adolph G Hammer 59 vice president and sales manager of Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co was found shot in his kitchen Friday morning by Bruno Christek a close neighbor after a note expressed despair over illness and fear of burdening his family He leaves a 16 year old son John and a Boulder Colorado sister Funeral services were held February 7 at Cacran's Funeral Chapel with interment in Oakswoods cemetery
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Adolph G. Hammer
Greenwood Ave
Chicago
Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co
Bruno Christek, Sr
Mills Avenue
Mr. Hammer
Mr. Christek
Lumber Company
Hammer
Miami
Florida
Christek
John
Boulder
Colorado
G. H .Dekker
Indiana Ave
Todd School For Boys
Woodstock
Ill
Cacran
67Th and
Blackstone Street
W. H. Peebles
First Baptist Church
Chicago Heights
Rev. Peebles
Harvey
Oakswoods Cemetery
Little Calumet River Dredging to Restart March 1
The Little Calumet river work in Riverdale resumes March 1 after a winter halt. La Crosse Johnson dredging Co. has until this summer to finish per the war department contract. The Calumet dredgeboat, built for the project, sits near the Acme Steel plant as power lines are installed for restart.
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Little Calumet
Riverdale
la Crosse-Johnson Dredgng Company
War Department
Illinois Central Bridge
Ashland Avenue
Calumet
Pastor John Ratajczak A Guest Of Local Family
The Rev. John Ratajczak C R pastor of St Stanislaus Catholic Church Hamilton Ontario Canada visited the Anthony Pietsch family 254 East 136th Street on Monday February 7.
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John Ratajczak
C. R
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
Hamilton
Ontario
Canada
Anthony Pietsch
E. 136Th Street
Legion Gets Hall For Its District Meeting
The Dalton Village Board grants Paul Gall Post No. 303 use of the large hall for the Eighth District meeting to be held Thursday evening February 21 with the local post hosting legionnaires. Health officer Dr. Philip G. Thomson reports seven new measles cases and one chickenpox case. police seek repair of the Indiana Harbor Belt crossing at Indiana avenue.
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Dalton
Tregular
Paul Gall
American Legion
Legionnaires
Wernicke
Philip G. Thomson
Diekman
Police, Fire and Water
Police Department
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Indiana Avenue
Robert C. Haney
I. H. B. Railroad
Sibley Boulevard
Chicago Road
State Highway Department
154Th
Cottage Grove
Michigan City Road
Spina Cafe
Ira J. Hastings
J. F. Chandler Roofing Company
Edward Stahnke
William C. Dorman
Maurer
Cook County Highway Department
Greenwood Road
Mass Meeting for District 148 Called by School Board
The district 148 Board of Education schedules two 8 p.m. meetings on February 16 at Washington school and February 17 at Lincoln school to explain the need for increased school funding ahead of the February 19 vote. Speakers include Mrs. Lunde and Mr. Toudeneck with a short film titled Romance on Main Street.
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Board of Education
Lincoln School
Washington School
H. Lunde
T Illinois League of Women Voters
Women’s City Club of Chicago
O. C. Toudeneck
Chicago Principals Club
Main Street
Krueger Family Welcomes Son At Roseland Hospital
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Krueger of 13816 Wabash Avenue Riverdale welcomed a son born Wednesday February 2 at Roseland Community Hospital.
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Wilbur Krueger
Wabash Avenue
Riverdale
Roseland Community Hospital
Lost Boston Bull Terrier Buddy With White Head
A Boston Bull Terrier named Buddy is lost. He has a white head and was last seen Sunday. A reward is offered. Call Riverdale 215 41 1 with any information.
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Boston
Riverdale
Dolton Recreation Offers Wide After School Activities
About 500 youths use Dolton Village hall after school for Federal Recreation programs. They play table tennis, boxing, and crafts taught by Mrs. Jean Dawson. Dancing classes meet biweekly under Ruby June Haack with 115 attendees last week. Weather often delays ice events and a spring softball push is planned, guided by hall trustees led by Ira J. Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Village Hall
H. C. Sullivan
Federal Recreation
Jean Dawson
Ruby June Haack
Dalton
Ray Cook
Ira J. Hastings
Waterman, Diekman
Wernicke
Watson
Fike and Maurer
Riverdale Bank Announces New Hours Beginning March 1
The First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale will change its business hours effective March 1. Daily hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. except Thursdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
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Riverdale Bank
First Trust and Savings Bank of
Riverdale
Show Reduction in Personal Property Tax Levies
County Treasurer Horace Lindheimer announced revisions of 1984 and 1985 personal property tax records, showing court reductions totaling 5.16 million for 1934 levies and 3.46 million for 1985. City reductions dominate, with country town shares modest. totals may rise as further notices arrive. The revision clarifies budget forecasts by converting delinquent carryovers to actual receipts and lowers 1934 delinquencies from 54.8 to 44.1 percent and 45.3 to 38.8 percent. Trade, notables, and other payments totaled 1.60 million for the week, largely toward delinquent real estate and personal bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace G. Lindheimer
Lindheimer
Prepper Withdraws Petition for State Rep Seat
Prepper withdrew his petition to run for state representative in the seventh district this week to care for Mrs Propper who is ill. He will seek reelection as Republican committeeman for Thornton Township, noting the post carries no salary.
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Wmn
Prepper
Lincoln Ave
Dalton
Propper
Thornton Township
Local businessman Nienan hospitalised by gall bladder trouble
Nf F Nienan a former local businessman remains confined at the county hospital suffering from gall bladder trouble.
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Nf. F. Nienan
District 148 School Board Cuts Expenses
The district faces a shorter year due to limited funds. The report outlines six economies: elimination of specialized classes, reduced budgets for supplies, 88 percent cut to teacher salaries, 50 percent fewer sick leaves, seven years of postponed building repairs, and curtailed pupil health services. Even with some improvements, expenditures exceed income, necessitating higher revenue for basic opportunities.
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District 148
Insurance bids notice for District 148 liabilities
The Board of Education District 148 will receive sealed bids for owners landlords and tenants liability insurance for one year starting February 19 1938. Bid proposals must reach Board Secretary George Budwash 13841 Atlantic St Riverdale by Tuesday February 8 at 7 30 p m.
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Board of Education
District 148
George Budwash
Atlantic St
Riverdale
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