Dolton Board Sets Fire Siren Test and Repairs Plan
Dolton village board met February 13 1930 with President Dickelman presiding. Officials approved minutes and bills while noting repairs to police car and water mains. A fire siren test was ordered for Saturdays at noon and hose fittings were en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Dickelman
Diekhman
Frank Zula
Lincoln Ave
Summerfield
B. Suhr
Lincoln Avenue
Schnoor
L. le DeYoung
Erffmeyer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago
Jackson and
Jefferson Streets
Schuman
Klinkhammer
Park Avenue
Sibley Boulevard
Chicago Street
Weber
144Th Street
Greenwood Road
Propper
Tealth
Dolton Re
Harriman Sees Better Times and Cautious Social Reform
Henry I. Harriman, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, argues for an upswing in 1951 with rising retail sales and farm income. He notes unemployment around 900,000 and urges some government social controls to curb ruthless individualism, citing data from multiple industries. Separately, The Beele Store in Harvey suffered a major fire with heavy content and fixture losses, and a temporary outlet will open nearby at 161 KE 154th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry I. Harriman
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Wittsburgh
Mme. Harriman
American Federation of Labor
Beele
Thompson
Harvey
Svenksven
154Th Street
General Motors to Build Diesel-Electric Locomotives Near Chicago
General Motors plans to start building diesel electric railroad locomotives near Chicago around August 1. A new plant will be constructed, with a site near Pullman favored. Alfred P. Sloan Jr. announced in Detroit. Options on three properties have been taken, and a substantial investment is anticipated as railroads have already purchased $50 million in such locomotives in recent years.
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General Motors Corporation
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Detroit
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
Calumet District
Pullman
Sloan
Paper Early Next Week All Copy For The Pointer
The Pointer will print on Thursday due to Washington's birthday. Post offices and banks close as February 22 is a legal holiday and Washington's birthday observed.
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Washington
Legion Open Meeting in Dolton About Americanism
An open American Legion meeting is set for Tuesday night February 26 at the Dolton village hall. Mayor Frank Kasten of Blue Island will speak on Americanism. Rev. E Coleman will give the invocation. Speakers cover national defense and the Legion stance on adjusted compensation certificates. Public invited.
Community notes and local incidents from Dalton area
Mrs W H Baker hosted the Mothers club with a Friday luncheon. Mrs W S Wilcox and son John traveled to Lexington Ka to visit relatives whose daughter was born Feb 4. Dolton fire crews fought blazes on Engle and Park avenues. damage in the first home came from crossed wires. the second fire caused slight damage. The St Marys Young Ladies Club held a Valentine party Feb 12 at St Marys hall, with a brief meeting and luncheon. Walther leaguers attended the Northern Illinois District Council meet Feb 9–10, with a Valparaiso University chorus closing the services. Local tavern keepers formed the Retail Dealer's Liquor Protective Association blue Island unit, including Tom Bilne Ireland and others from nearby towns. Mrs Senrietta Hinkle slipped on Tuesday while visiting in Mast Chicago Ind., escaping with wrist bruises. Maurice Helms drove to Townsville Ky Feb 10 to visit a friend, returning Tuesday.
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St. Mary’s School Hall
Riverdale
Pointer
Clara Needles
Dolton
Newman
Atlantic Street
A. A. G. Club
Ruth Hinkle
O. R. Warren
Otto Ehlers
Dalton
Betty Cadmus
Wentworth Ave
Donald Cosman
Mlinois Street
Acme Steel Co
Roseland Community Hospital
Ripley
Claussen
138Th and
Lincoln Avenue
Halsted Street
John “Tortensen
Rolls Avenue
Blue Island
Alice Lane
Collins Street
la Salle
Tfalsted Street
EL Rose
Danville
Ill
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Indiana
Wr. Cavison
Bradner- Smith Power Co
Roseland
Tost
Prindle Scotty
Pinnie
Michigan City Road
W. H. Baker
Kanawha Ave
Mothers’ Club
W. S. Wilcox
John
Lexington
Kentucky
Cecil Cheney
Chicago
Engle Street
Henry Dunker
S. Park Avenue
Young Ladies Club
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Hall
Walther
St. Paul’s v
Schwette
Retail Dealer’s Liquor Protective Association
Tom Bilne Ireland
Calumet Park
Harvey
Senrietta Hinkle
Mast
Ind
Della Neam
Will Staat
First National Bank
Bill
Sea
Wes Tilhan Wrerien
Banco
St. Anne’s
Rita Muller
Indiana Avenue
Nick Pilnick
West Pullman
Mary
George Brazinga
Hammond
Mrr
Steve Stepinski
Lolton
Stepinski
Dora Grapenthien
Bridge Club
John Malloy
Park Avenue
Womens Foreign Missionary Society
Dalton Methodist Church
Victor Steinhauer
186Th Street
Theatre Arts Club
A. F. Thompson
Frances Wittig
Florence Mohr
Otto Lentz
Michigan Avenue
Evenmncy
Lentz
Local Social Notes Highlight Winter Celebrations
Dalton and Riverdale residents attend birthday gatherings anniversaries and club meetings. Rita Muller birthday group serenades and dances while Mrs Stepinski marks silver anniversary. The Riverdale Theatre announces a German talking film Two Souls with English subtitles.
Government Allocates 2 814 500 for Calumet Harbor Project
The government approves 2 814 500 dollars for the first stage of Calumet-Sag waterway development. Work to start within a month includes three by passes and river deepening as part of a plan to connect Calumet River and Lake Michigan.
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Loop
Calumet Harbor
Calumet River
Kelly
Chicago Tribune
Calumet-Sag
Tribune
Calumet
Secretary of the Interior
Yarold L. Ickes
Public Works Administration
Oscar E. Slewitt
Army Engieer
Chicago
Calumet-Sag Channel
Lake Calumet
Lemont
Cook County
Blue Island
Plan of Waterway Project Bypasses Calumet River
Plan outlines three bypasses to allow barges to pass a section of the Little Calumet River will be deepened and straightened and a point in Lake Calumet dredged as the terminal site. The project aims for a shorter canal to Lake Michigan route without disturbing city land traffic in the business area.
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Little Calumet River
Lake Calumet
Canal
Lake Michigan
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Dolton Baird
Harriman
Our Savior’s Church
Our Savior’s Community Church
Boy Scovis of America
William Montelius
Thornton Township High School
General Motors
Calumet Waterway
Miles
Ileingois
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