Dolton Board Sets Hearing on Cottage Grove Opening
Dolton Board of Local Improvements schedules March 11 for a public hearing on opening Cottage Grove avenue. Attorney Maloney notes a State Highway Department letter saying the state will proceed with a 20 foot pavement at no cost to the village once the street is opened. Board unanimous to advance the project as a key village matter.
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Dolton
Dolton Board of Local Improvements
Cottage Grove Avenue
Maloney
State Highway Department
Local Fire Chief Clarified and Village Measures Discussed
Discussion over Berger fire department status clarified that Albert Heinke is chief of Dalton and in charge of Berger with approval from the village board. Dalton may buy 500 feet of hose funded by their funds with village tax money reimbursement planned. Treasurer reports $2598.10 on hand and crossing watchmen requested for Park Avenue and Lincoln Avenue crossings. Four new street lights ordered for the Chicago subdivision near 146th Street. Coal Shed ordinance referred to Judiciary committee after proposed changes.
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Peter Ripley
Berger Fire Department
Dickelman
Albert Heinke
Dalton Fire Department
Berger
Indiana Harbor
Park Avenue
Lincoln Avenue C
Riverdale Board Agrees to Take Over 144th Street Lighting
Riverdale village board last Tuesday approved a contract with Public Service Company to assume maintenance of 48 lights on 144th street in Ivanhoe at 23.32 per light annually, bringing the total street lighting to 150 lights. Branigar Bros. had funded lighting on 144th street for years and will cover transfer costs, effective Feb 15. The clerk was told to thank Branigar Bros. for their cooperation.
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Riverdale
Public Service Company
144Th
Ivanhoe
Branigar Bros. Company
144Th Street
Branigar Bros
Public Service Co
138Th Street
I. C. Subway
Gruhlke
Firemen praised for prompt response to near fire
Mrs. J O Nairn thanks the firemen for their cheerful emergency response that averted a serious blaze. Mr. and Mrs. A Goldberg of Ivanhoe announce the birth of a baby girl at Mt. Sinai Hospital on February 1, the first Ivanhoe birth this year 1930.
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A. Goldberg
Ivanhoe
Mt. Sini Hospital
Bids Opened For Village House Drain Contract
The Board of Local Improvements met and opened bids for 314 house drains. The lowest bid fell to 48 cents per foot, down from 60, saving about 12 cents per foot for homeowners while sewer is built. Three contractors bid, board refused higher price.
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Board of Local Improvements
The Air Ship Flight Fails To Lift Off
A large bi plane owned by Geo Daily of 6428 Langley Avenue Chicago failed to fly from Thornton to Chicago last Sunday. The craft weighs 500 pounds with a 40 foot wingspan and a 12 horsepower two cylinder engine. Daily plans to fly once weather clears and he masters the mechanism. He has made several short hops, while bystanders opted to let another attempt the flight.
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Thornton
Chicago
Geo. Daily
Gilbert Hoxie
Mr. Daily
Langley Avenue
Daily
Mat
Will Vandeursen
Local Social Notes Include Chicago Guests and Farewell Visit
Mr and Mrs Jim McCarthy of Chicago were guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Wirtz last Sunday. Miss Ella Rudloff left for Sherrard Ill to spend several weeks with Mrs H Jensen formerly Miss Katie Schnoor of Dolton. Milton Balsinger formerly of Dalton now Redfield South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim” McCarthy
Chicago
Ed. Wirtz
Ella Rudloff
Sherrard, Ill
H. Jensen
Katie Schnoor
Dolton
Milton Balsinger
Dalton
Redfield
South Dakota
Notice of Petition Failure by Peoples Progressive Club
After filing our nomination petition on the Peoples Ticket we were informed no Primary Election would be held. Our petition is useless and our candidates Wm. Dorman Henry J. Mohr and Henry A. Greick are not candidates for nomination.
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Peoples
Wm. Dorman
Henry J. Mohr
Henry A. Greick
All Peoples Progressive Club
Bunco and Banco Parties Staged by Local Groups
The American Legion Paul Gall Post 303 hosts a Bunco Party on Saturday March 1 at 3 30 p m at St Pauls school with 35 cent tickets and prizes. Our Saviors church Ladies of will present a Rummage Sale February 24 and 25 with 35 cent tickets. Riverdale Village Hall hosts a Banco Party February 17 at 8 30 p m with a permanent wave prize from Riverdale Beauty Shop. Mrs Emil Matz hosts a Banco Party February 28 at 2 p m at 18828 Michigan Avenue. Immanuel church Ladies Aid stage a Banco Party February 21 with door and other prizes. all welcome.
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American Legion Paul Gall Post No
St. Paul’s School
Ladies of Our Saviour’s Church
Ladies’ Aid of Our Saviour’s Church
Riverdale
Chicago Street Parent and Teachers Association
Banco
Emil Matz
Michigan Avenue
Ladies’ Aid
Immanuel Church
Lincolnshire Supper Dance at Hotel Del Prado
Lincolnshire Country Club hosts a buffet supper dance at the Hotel Del Prado on Saturday March 1. Four hundred members expected. Johnnie Harville’s orchestra to provide music. Lloyd C. Howard chairs the entertainment committee. Lost brown purse between I C depot and 187th and Illinois St. Riverdale 1871.
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Lincolnshire Country Club
Hotel del Prado
Johnnie Harville
Lloyd C. Howard
Brown
I. C. Depot
187Th
Illinois St. Call Riverdale
Chimney Fire Causes City Alarm in Dalton House
A chimney fire at the J. Q. Nairn residence in Dalton triggered smoke and soot and sent firemen racing to the scene. Mrs. Nairn acted quickly, shut off the oil and aided Grandma Daley, who will be 104 on her next birthday. Several local notices follow, including reunions and birthdays.
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J. Q. Nairn
Dalton
M. H. Jenness
Louisville
Donald
Miami
Florida
Maurice Jenness
Penn. R. R
Jenness
Dolton Sets Vehicle License Deadline March 1930
Notice to vehicle owners announces Marchist A D 1930 as the deadline to take out vehicle licenses in Dolton by order of the Village Board of Trustees. WM G Dolton Village Clerk.
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Marchist
Dolton
WM. G. Dolton
Village Collector Announces Evening Office Hours in Dolton
During January February and March Chas F Murphy Village Collector will hold office on Tuesday and Friday evenings from 7 to 8 pm in addition to regular hours from 8 am to da TM m. The notice lists Dolton as the village.
Riverdale Village Vehicle Tax Deadline Announced
Notice from Riverdale Village announces payment of all vehicle tax due on or before March 1, 19380. By order of the President and Board of Trustees, George L. Koehler village clerk.
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Riverdale
George L. Koehler
Legion and Auxiliary Donate for Nurses Quarters at Speedway Hospital
Paul Gall Post and Auxiliary of the American Legion donated 250 dollars to furnish a complete room at Speedway hospital’s nurses quarters. The gift comes from October 1929 Community Fair proceeds totaling over 550 dollars, with 800 dollars remaining to be divided between the Post and Auxiliary. The Auxiliary will add its share to the fund and continue service work, while Harold Miller and Mrs Wiebke arranged for a door plate to be made in Speedway’s occupational department.
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Paul Gall
American Legion
Speedway Hospital
Harold Miller
Herman Wiebke
Maywood
Speedway
Triple Birthday Party for the Albrecht Family in DalTon
The Wm J Albrecht family of Dal ton celebrated three Feb 9 birthdays: Wm J Sr Henry F and Wm Billy G. Attending were Louis J Hattie Arthur and Shirley Albrecht. Rob ert F and Henry F Jr. Harry Packard Fred Berndt and others. Mrs Albrecht, now healthier, hosted a boun teous feast.
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Chas. Grapenthien
Edward Rampke
Ormsby
Minn
Wm. Rampke
Louis E. Reich
Lois
Otto Lentz
Emma Rampke
Herman Dreesen
Fred Danielson
Henry Goos
Hattie Rampke
Herman Middleborn
Aileen
Mr. Winkleman
Minnesota
Wm. J. Albrecht
Dalton
Wm. J. Sr
Henry F
Billy” G
Louis J
Hattie
Arthur Albrecht
Shirley
Billy
Robert F. Albrecht
Robert Jr
Harry Packard
Fred Berndt
Albrecht
Ivanhoe Club Notes and Garden Group Meetings
The Garden Club met at Mrs. J. Dowling's home for its first meeting with plans for the year. A second meeting occurred at Mrs. Dick Davidson's, and a Feb 21 get together was set at Mrs. J. Byrnes. The Ivanhoe Women's Club held a January 27 session at Mrs. Pos's home for Recipe Day. Mrs. Mary D. Wilson hosted a February 11 meeting with guest speaker Mrs. Novey, district chairman of the American Home Dept.
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Garden Club
J. Dowling
W. Graves
Dick Davidson
J. Byrnes
Ivanhoe Women’s Club
Pos
H. Morris
Mary D. Wilson
Novey
American Home Dept
New Assistant Postmaster for Dolton Arrives at Hospital
A new assistant postmaster for Dolton arrived at Roseland Community hospital on Thursday February 6 1930. The young man will later assist his parents Mr and Mrs L E Brookfelt in handling the Dolton mail which is growing in volume and his help will be valuable in time.
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Dolton
Roseland Community Hospital
L. £. Brookfelt
Riverdale Village to Skip Spring Primary Election
The village will not hold a spring primary as it is not required, promising substantial savings for taxpayers and serving the village's best interests.
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Riverdale
George L. Koehler
New Hair Wave Demonstration Promises Modern Styling
Mathiel arranges a demonstration at 11436 Michigan avenue next Wednesday evening by an expert waver showing Undulation Naturaelle croquinole permanent wave. Models display finger waves marcels and personality makeup. Souvenirs offered by Mathieu Beauty shoppe at 11501 Michigan avenue. Exhibition begins at 5 p.m. Also note lost lodge seal of Doldale Rebekah Lodge No 79 I O O F. return to Dolton post office.
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Mathiel
Milady
Michigan Avenue
Dame Fashion
Marcels
Mathieu Beauty Shoppe
P. m
Doldale Rebekah
Dolton
Committees Hopeful Yet Tax Fight May Reach Courts
Tax situation debate continues with mixed optimism among committees. If Thornton and Calumet township assessment books are rejected, 20 000 to 30 000 complaints may be filed with the Board of Review and potentially escalated to Federal and State courts seeking mandamus to compel acceptance of local assessor figures.
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Supreme Courts
Thornton
Calumet
Board of Review
Board of Assessors
Bielfedt
Jellema
Thornton Township
State Supreme Court
Constitutional Township
State Tax Commission
Objection Forms Urged By Dolton Tax Committee
Taxpayers must file objection forms with the Board of Review. Forms available at First National Bank Dolton IL the Collector's office Village Hall Dolton and at WM Maurer chairman Tax Committee office.
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Board of Review
First National Bank
Dolton
Ill
Village Hall
WM. Maurer
Tax Com
Taxpayers urged to file tax complaints in Calumet Township
Oswald Obeldobel outlines that tax reductions are not yet realized and urges residents to file complaints with local committee members. He lists Calumet Township committee members, notes next meeting on Feb 14, and offers to assist at his store and via Riverdale 97 for updates and waivers.
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Board of Assessors
Central Committee
Calumet Township
O. V. Huntly
Obeldobel
Harry Robinson
J. M. Deam
Thos. F. Kinney
State Tax Commission
Riverdale 97
Oswald Obeldobel
Evening Office Hours Announcement in Village Hall
I will be in my office in the Village Hall every Thursday evening from 7 00 P M to 8 00 P M WM G DOLTON.
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WM. G. Dolton
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Cottage Grove
Riverdale Board
J. O. Nairn
Dolton Board
Lincolnshire
Ernie Slusser
U. S
Henry Koehnche, Sr
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department
Gustave Baumgartner
Mast 137Th Street
Otto Ziebell
Herman Foster
Frank Erickson
Roseland
Edward Dieckelman
Arthur Paynter
Raymond Baumgartner
Herman Baumgartner
Foster
H. Baumgartner
Low
Ziebell
Chas. F. Murphy
Legion and Auxiliary Notes
Ivanhoe Club
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