Riverdale Village Seeks Exemption From Chicago Survey
Riverdale Village President Wm J Claussen protests a Chicago Tribune housing survey, asserting Riverdale is a separate municipality west of the city and asks to be exempted from the plan commission’s Riverdale reference. Robert Kingery replies seeking to remove Riverdale from city maps to avoid further misinterpretation.
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Chicago Tribune
Chicago Plan
Chicago
Riverdale
Wm. J. Claussen
Robert Kingery
Chicago Regional Plan Commission
Riverdale Riverdale
Illinois
Claussen
George T. Horton
Chicago Plan Commission
Kensington
Wildwood
George T Horton
Dolton Riverdale Town Hall to Highlight Flag Quiz
The Community Patriotic Council of Dolton and Riverdale hosts its third town hall on February 20 at the Dolton theatre. A flag quiz contest features upper grade pupils from Berger Bowen Riverdale Chicago public Franklin Lincoln St Marys St Paul Washington schools with Mrs J F Zimmerman conducting the event and presenting a ten flag display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Patriotic Council of
Dolton and
Riverdale
Dolton Theatre
Berger
Bowen
Chicago
Franklin, Lincoln
St. Mary’s
St. Paul
Washingten
J. F. Zimmerman
Daughteres of the American Revolution
Zimmermen
Zimmerman
Thornton Township High School
Patriotic Council
Community Patriotic Council
Riverdale Village Leader Rebuffs City Housing Survey
Dear Mr Horton notes Riverdale in Chicago Plan Commission study. Village president Claussen objects, stating Riverdale remains an incorporated separate municipality with strong parks and government. He points to the article describing Chicago area dwellings as confusing to readers.
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Mr. Horton
S Tribune
City of
Chicago
Large Alky Plant Uncovered in Dolton by Local Policeman
Dolton officer Grover Cogswell uncovered a 750 gal still under a cafe floor on Michigan City road. James Spina was arrested as federal agents destroyed the plant. The raid involved alcohol tax unit agents and other officers. Spina faces charges of possessing a still mash and untaxed alcohol and license violations. A Feb 15 hearing was set before U S Commissioner Edwin K Walker. Spina posted $1500 bond.
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Grover Cogswell
Dolton Police
James Spina
Spina
Michigan City Road
Sibley Boulevard
Dalton
Cogswell
Alcohol Tax Unit
U. S. Treasury
U. S
Walker
Chicago
I. J. Hastings
Frank B. Diekman
Charles Heidenrich
St. Louis
Heidenreich
Hastings
Simon Otto J. Simon 38 Dolton Resident Dies at Home
Otto J. Simon of 14250 Oak Street Dolton died at home after a lingering illness on February 11. He was born December 15, 1902 in Lagerdorf Germany and came to the United States in 1925. Survived by wife Frieda daughter Ellen and brother August. Funeral Friday February 14 at 2 pm Bachmann funeral home officiated by Rev. Phil Bassler. Interment Oakland Cemetery Dolton.
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Otto J. Simon
Oak Street
Dalton
Mr. Simon
Lagerdorf
Germany
Riverdale
Dolton
Frieda
Ellen
August
Arcady Farms Milling Co
Dolton Fuel and Material Company
Bachmann Funeral Home
Phil. H. Bassler
Oakland Cemetery
Propper Questions Clerk's Statement on Primary Filing
Supervisor Propper questions a statement by Township Clerk Winterhoff about filing and withdrawing his petition for town clerk on the Republican ticket. The minutes quote Winterhoff claiming no primary would be called to save about $4,000 and to certify the Republican ticket as duly nominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Propper
Thornton Township
Propper
Wm. H. Winterhoff
William H. Winterhoff
Thornton
Winterhoff
Town Board of Auditors
Interesting Meeting Planned for Women's Club Feb 18
The Dalton Riverdale Woman's club will host Mrs Thomas Gifford third district president Illinois Federation of Women's clubs as guest of honor February 18 at 1 30 pm Also Mrs Edward Pfiefer third district press chairman and Harvey Woman's club will attend The program includes a flute quartet by Thornton Township High School students Lois Zornig Dorothy Gray Barbara Price and Earl Flanagan Aunt Minnie Read it playlet directed by Miss Evelyn Fisher with cast Margie Kleinz Mary Quandt Dorothy Dickey Mickey Damez and Miss Fisher The Woman's club chorus will sing four numbers and a five minute Odd and Otherwise column is requested The event is organized by Mrs Irene Wernicke membership chairman.
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Thomas Gifford
Illinois Federation Woman’s Clubs
Dalton-Riverdale Woman’s Club
Edward Pfiefer
Third District Press and Publicity
Harvey Woman’s Club
Thornton Township High School
Lois Zornig
Dorothy Gray
Barbara Price
Earl Flanagan
Minnie
Evelyn Fisher
Margie Kleinz
Mary Quandt
Dorothy Dickey
Mickey Damez
Miss Fisher
Irene Wernicke
Immanuel Church Society Plans Sample Fair
The Ladies Aid of the Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed church of Dalton hosts a sample fair on Thursday February 20 at 2 PM in the church basement. Prizes include a 25 pound bag of flour with games entertainment tickle grab bag and refreshments. Tickets 25 cents.
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Ladies’ Aid
Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church of
Dalton
Riverdale and Dolton Youths Ordered for Army Induction
Three local youths Vincent Scaglione of Riverdale George Williams and Paul Hartman of Dolton are among Cook County draftees to report for induction in February. Scaglione is a volunteer among 13 to be called February 17. Williams and Hartman will report February 24 at the 122nd Field Artillery Armory in Chicago. Others from districts 11 and 12 listed, with several alternates named, aim to fill a Cook County quota for six enrollees from board No. 14 Blue Island.
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Vincent J. Scaglione
South Halsted Street
Riverdale
George Williams
Chicago Street
Paul Hartman
South Park Avenue
Dolton
Uncle Sam
Vincent
Cook County
Selective Service District No
Thornton Township
Harvey Post Office
Williams
Hartman
122Nd Field Artilery Armory
Chicago
Army
Cook County Selective Service District No. 12
Dalton
Lansing
Til
District 12
122Nd Field Artillery
Herman Horn
E. Ridge St
Ill
Bruno Felix Jackubowski
W. 147Th St
Harvey
Angelo Milazzo
Bernice Rd
John Peter Walencik
Kennicott Ave
Phoenix
Ili
Michael Steve Horvath
7Th Ave
Edward Garret Koster
la Salle St
Joseph Anton Sisek
Carey Ave
Richard Charles Tarpey
National Guard
Albert Jack Fisher
Ridge Rd
Homewood
Walter Chappey
4Th Ave
Edward Dickelman
Oak Glen
John Thomas Toohey
Maple Rd
Harvey Draft Board
Scaglione
George Clifton Cunningham
Marshfield Avenue
Andrew W. Millsap
East 91St Street
William Zinger
Vine Avenue
Richard Forest Busch
Lexington
Cook County Selective Board No. 14
Blue Island
Calumet Township
Andrew Joseph Broneck
Harry Michael Potoski
George Kish
Evergreen Park
Robertt Collatz
Desplaines
Arthur Clifton Thorne
Turner
Robbins
Frank MacLacey
Indiana
Philip B. Lasson
Lewis
Earl Arthur Shaw
Campbell Street
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Kingery
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Village of
President Claussen
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Immanuel Church Society
Frank Thompson
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