Riverdale petitions to save local post office amid closure plan
Riverdale residents and officials protest the potential elimination of the Chicago Post Office Riverdale station at 18731 Leyden Ave. Petition drives and a board resolution aim to urge Postmaster General Farley to reconsider. If closed, 7,500 people and local businesses would face inconvenience and possible shift to Dolton or Roseland services.
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Post Office Department
Chicago Post Office
Riverdale
Leyden Avenue
James F. Hanihan
Riverdale Village Board
William J. Claussen
Chicago
Rivedale
Herbert F. Zornow
U. S. Postal Department
James A. Farley
Farley
Riverdale Board
Edward A. Kelly
James Hamilton Lewis
Riverdale Post
Riverdale Station
Dolton
Roseland
111Th
State Streets
Delton
Callumet
Leyden Ave
Valentine Frolic Draws Lincoln Teen Age Dancers
About 110 youths attended the Valentine Frolic at Lincoln school gym, a Lincoln P. T. A. monthly Teen Age dance. Marion Goodman and Henry Barfield of Riverdale were chosen as king and queen of hearts amid specialty dances, games, and chaperones including Superintendent Lyle Klitzke and teachers. The Originals provided the music.
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Valentine
Lincoln School
Lincoln P. T. A
Marion Goodman
Henry Barfield
Riverdale
Lyle Klitzke
Bandits Confess I C Station Theft
Two Chicago men admitted breaking into Illinois Central offices including the 137th street station on January 21 and Riverdale and six other IC stations. Captured by Sergt. Melvin Pedersen, Paul Hopbison and Jamies Miller named escaped partners Lawrence O'Brien and Francis Haynes.
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137Th Street
Illinois Central A. R
Chicago and Northwestern
Central Avenue
Lake Street
Sergt
Melvin Pedersen
Northwestern Railroad Polce Department
Jimmy
Paul Hopbison
Parnell Avenue
Jamies Miller
Chicago
Austin
Riverdale
Tllinois Central
Pullman
111Th Street
Lawrence O’brien
Lowe Avenue
Jack O’brien
Richard Burke
Francis Haynes
W. List Place
Two Men Get Jail Terms For Illegal Fishing
Two men from Calumet City were arrested on February 2 and jailed for ten days each by Justice of the Peace Jacob De Young in South Holland for fishing with an illegal dip net in the Little Calumet river near where Dalton’s sewer enters. They were charged with violating state game laws and selling the caught fish. Police and state conservation officials handled the hearing, with the case brought to the South Holland and Dalton village boards.
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Justice of the Peace
Jacob de Young
South Holland
Calumet
Dalton’s
Alex Bezruski
Sam Alexwisck
Calumet City
Wesley Diekman
van der Belt
Local Women Attend Founder's Week Conference in Chicago
Mrs. Ottis Wason Olive Johnston and Mrs. D. B. Florey were visitors at the Founder's Week Conference at Moody Bible Institute Chicago during the first week of February. Registrations show attendees from 35 states Alaska Canada and seven distant lands with emphasis on Evangelism and many conversions.
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Ottis Wason
Olive Johnston
Emerald Ave
D. 8. Florey
Edbrook Ave
Riverdale
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Alaska
Canada
Ivanhoe Civic Club Plans Active Season
The Ivanhoe Civic Club met on Monday February 14 with strong attendance. President F P Kre mer led talks on street sign and light replacements cinder spread in alleys sewer repairs and postal service. Vice president Lewis Myles organized moving pictures and refreshments. Next meeting is March 10 at 8 pm 406 W 144th Street with all residents welcome.
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Ivanhoe
Lewis Myles
M E Church Club Stages Comedy at Lincoln School
Dalton Methodist Young Married People club presents Everybody's Here a lively comedy with about 80 local performers. The show features oldtime homecoming flavor, radio and screen stars, and a beauty contest. Produced by Sympson LeVine of Jackson Michigan, directed by James A. Sweeney, at Lincoln school auditorium on February 24 and 23 at 8 15 p m.
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Young Married People’s Club
Dalton Methodist Church
Ed Watson
Chas. Poss
Edward Hoffman
Henry Jacobsoa
Roy Laurid
Don Crocker
Geo. Ewing
Henry Jacobsma
Peter Jacobsoa
Sympson-Levie Producing Company
Jackson, Much
James A. Sweeney
Limecoln
Acme Steel Official Predicts March Business Rise
Acme Steel vice president F. C. Gifford says local mill demand should improve in March despite 50 percent less employment and low nationwide inventories. He believes price reductions in steel sheets will not affect strip steel unless overall prices adjust. strip steel supports automobile manufacturing.
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Acme Steel
F. C. Gifford
Acme Steel Co
Gifford
Faithes
Scheer Couple Set Golden Wedding Celebration in Dalton
Mr and Mrs Fred Scheer of 503 W 1st Place Dalton celebrate their fortieth wedding anniversary with an open house for relatives and friends on Sunday February 27 from 1 30 to 5 00 p m They have lived in Dalton forty years and are joined by five children seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren for the occasion.
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Fred Scheer
Fith Place
Dalton
Scheer
Chidren
Car Plates Used by Fugitives Found on River Bank
A pair of 1938 Michigan license plates used by escaped convicts were found on the Sattle Calumet riverbank near Halsted street. Discovered by Andrew De Young and John De Young, the plates were turned over to Riverdale police. Authorities believe the fugitives intended to discard the plates while the convicts may have aimed for Chicago.
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Michigan State Prison
Sattle Calumet River
Halsted Street
Andrew de Young
Harvey Ave
Harvey
John de Young
Riverdale
Frank Mraz
Chicago
H. A. Shepard
State Prison
Funeral Services Held For Herman Henken Tuesday
Funeral services for Herman Henken 308 186th Place who died Sunday February 13 were held Tuesday at Bachmann funeral home. Masonic rites were given by Ben Hur lodge Chicago of which he was a 42 year member. Interment Mt Hope cemetery. Born in The Hague Holland 1859 he was 75 years 8 months 17 days at death. He ran a blacksmith shop at 18551 Indiana Ave until retiring in 1924. He leaves one son Arnold A Henken of Chicago two daughters Esther Peacock Lisle TL and Dorothea Johnson of Lisle IL and eight grandchildren.
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Herman Henken
Bachmann
Ben Hur Lodge of
Chicago
Henken
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Mr. Henken
Hague
Holland
Indiana Ave
Arnold A. Henken
Esther
R. C. Peacock
136Th Place
Dorothea Johnson
Lisle, TL
Our Savior's League Stages Play Tonight and Friday
The Luther league of Our Savior's church presents The Man From Nowhere a three act comedy at Bowen School Auditorium tonight for children admission 10 cents Tomorrow evening same play staged Tickets free from league members non ticket holders pay a small admission Play directed by Mrs Delha Deam
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Bowen School
Luther League of Our Savior’s ‘Church
Delha Deam
Smokers Night at Eagles Hall Promises Evening of Entertain
The Public Service Company of Northern Illinois will stage its 17th annual smoker at Eagles Hall Blue Island tomorrow night for employees and locals. Ten wrestling matches plus other entertainment are planned. Ed Horn, a local fight promoter, has arranged a card featuring top amateur boxers from the Chicago area. Mayor Hant of Blue Island will give a brief opening address.
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Eagles Hall
Blue Island
Public Service Company of
Northern Illinois
Ed Horn
Chicago
Hant
District 148 Feb 19 Vote on School Taxes
Tonight at Lincoln school Dalton the Board of Education of district 118 holds a mass meeting to explain the need for increased financial support for District 148 schools before Saturday’s vote. Speakers include James Wilkes Herbert Zornow and O C Toudeneck with a free film "Romance on Main Street" shown.
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Lincoln School
Dalton
Board of Education
James 7’. Wilkes
Thornton Townsip
Herbert F. Zornow
Riverdale
O. C. Toudeneck
Chicago
Main Street
Washington School
District 148 Answers on School Tax Increase Impacts
A final Q A explains when a tax hike would take effect in 1939 and compares District 148’s rate 1.41 to neighboring districts. It analyzes how the proposed rise would affect average taxpayers, rail and industrial property shares, and whether railroads would bear an unfair burden while noting continuation on page 2.
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Chicago
Riverdale Police Recover Car Stolen From Grant Park Man
Riverdale police recovered a Pontiac sedan stolen from Harry Von Alven of Grant Park Illinois. The vehicle was found in the Whistler forest near preserve at 131st and Halsted streets on Tuesday morning. Von Alven reported the theft Monday night at 11 p.m. and identified the car at the police station Tuesday afternoon.
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Riverdale
Whistler Forest
131St
Halsted
Harry von Alven
Grant Park
von Alven
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