Dolton Boys Still Missing in Flood Area Search
Two Dolton youths Robert Schumann and Herman Brandt both 15 vanished after a Friday afternoon basketball outing. Police drained a temporary reservoir near 188th Street east of the Western Indiana railroad and dynamited ice to uncover clues without success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Robert Schumann
Herman Brandt
Thornton Township High School
Herman
Lincoln Ave
Emmet
Dalton
Hammond
Ind
Pontiac
Ill
188Th Street
Western Indiana Railroad
Calumet
Illinois ‘Central
Robert
A. R. Schumann
Tillie Brandt
Mrs. Clarence Fike Recovering After Appendectomy
Mrs. Clarence Fike of 948 Grant Street Dalton underwent an appendicitis operation Tuesday evening February 16 at St Francis hospital Blue Island. She is reported to be on the road to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Fike
Grant St
Dalton
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Bids Opened for New High School Addition
The school board opened about fifty bids on the high school addition including sixteen general contracts and separate bids for electrical heating plumbing ventilation kitchen equipment and refrigeration. Bids were read and held for consideration as the board planned a Saturday meeting to review figures and award the contract, with three Harvey firms among general bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Firms
N. T. Hobson
Haines & Haines
George Anderson & Co
Carl F Liebermann 88 Dies in Calumet City Home
Carl Frederick Liebermann died at his son Hermans home in Calumet City on Saturday Feb 18 at age 88. Born in Germany he was a Franco Prussian war veteran and worked as a maintenance of way man for the Chicago and Northwestern railroad until 16 years ago. He is survived by six children Herman William August Annie Jacobs Mary Kelley and others and 17 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Jacobsma chapel and Priece Evangelical church Bellwood with interment in Oakridge cemetery Hinsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Frederick Liebermann
Herman
Calumet City
Germany
Unkown
Chicago and Northwestern
Lieberman
Mary Kelley
Chicago Road
Dalton
Jacobsma Chapel
Priece Ev
Bellwood
Oakridge
Hinsdale
William
Dolton
August
California
Annie Jacobs
West Chicago
August Schneider
Mrs Ringler Dies Suddenly at 61 in South Holland
Mrs John Ringler died suddenly at her home in South Holland Wednesday night at age 61. Survived by her aged mother husband two daughters Mrs Thomas Egan of San Francisco California Mrs Carl W Schafer of Riverdale and a son Fred at home. Funeral Saturday at 2 30 pm Bachmans Funeral Home with interment at Oak Lawn cemetery.
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John Ringler
South Holland
Thomas Egan
San Francisco
Cal
Carl W. Schafer
Riverdale
Fred
Bachman
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Ivanhoe Womans Club Meeting At President's Home
The Ivanhoe Womans Club plans a February 23 meeting at Mrs. A. P. Rebmann’s home 14215 Union Avenue. Flora Warren Seymour will discuss Present Conditions and Problems of the Indians with Mrs. E. O. Krueger introducing. Mrs. Ray Klose is honored guest. An executive board meeting follows on February 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Womans Club
A. P. Rebmann
Union Avenue
E. O. Krueger
Flora Warren Seymour
Ray Klose
Indian Welfare
Readine
Rodman and Schwartzkopf Wed in 1937 Miss Rodman Married
Miss Lorraine V. Rodman married Roger P. Schwartzkopf on Wednesday evening February 17, 1937 at 8 o'clock in Greenstone Church. Rev. A A Myers officiated. Attendants were Helen M Rodman and Cornelius Poort. The couple will reside with Schwartzkopf's mother at 123 EB 147th Street Harvey Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine V. Rodman
Roger P. Schwartzkopf
A. A. Myers
Greenstone Church
St. Lawrence Avenue
M. E. Parsonage
Helen M. Rodman
Cornelius Poort
Chicago Heights
Mr. Schwartzkopf
Indiana Harbor Belt Line handles 1.6 million cars in 1936
The Indiana Harbor Belt Line reports 1,607,521 total cars for 1936 with 901,304 loaded, an average 2,500 per day. The 120 mile double-track railroad averages 110 freight trains daily and connects Chicago west and east lines. Riverdale hosts many employees and the Federal Ice Co re icing plant with 1,000 tons daily capacity and 15,000 ton storage.
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Indiana Harbor Belt
Flank
Dalton
Riverdale
Federal Ice Co
Indiana Harbor Belt Railway
Chicago
Great Lakes
Calumet River
I H. B
Ear Bite by Pony At Dolton Store Lot
Allan Meeder, son of Mr and Mrs Thurel L Meeder of 14320 Lincoln Ave Dolton, was bitten on the left ear when he and friends tried to back a pony belonging to Ted Koch into a rear lot. The animal snapped, knocked him over, and trampled him slightly. five stitches were required at a doctor’s office to close the wound.
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Allan Meeder
Thurel L. Meeder
Lincoln Ave
Dolton
Ted Koch
Koch
Dalton
Allan
Gordon M. Evans Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Gordon M. Svans 77 who died February 18 at his home 14458 Emerald avenue Ivanhoe will be held Saturday at 9:00 a.m. at Bachmann's Funeral Home Riverdale with Rev. Martin G. Kabele officiating. Burial is in Fort Wayne Indiana. He was born in Williamsport Pennsylvania and retired from Illinois Central Railroad after 22 years as a freight clerk. Surviving are five brothers Joshua of Riverdale Bertrand of Chicago and a sister Mrs Jennie Kettler of Fort Wayne Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon M. Svans
Emerald Avenue
Ivanhoe
Bachmann
E. 188Th Street
Riverdale
Martin G. Kabele
Our Savior’s Community Church
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Evans
Williamsport
Illinois Central
Joshua
Betrand
Chicago
Jennie Kettler
Ind
King's Final Broadcast Draws Silence and Rush
The Duke of Windsor’s farewell broadcast as King Edward VII caused no calls at NBC New York from start to finish. Two minutes before and immediately after the speech the switchboard buzzed with inquiries, showing the event’s immense public interest and ranking as a top news moment in recent years.
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Duke of Windsor
Edward VII
National Broadcasting Company
New York City
N. B. C2s
Local social notes and visits across Dalton Riverdale area
Twenty friends surprised Mrs. Charles Sadler of Riverdale for a Feb 15 birthday at her home. Others hosted cards, lunches, and small parties at homes in Dalton Harvey Homewood and Sheridan. A flood district reconstruction worker from Illinois Central, hotel lease transfer, showers, birthdays, and club gatherings are noted along with tax fines on local taverns. Extra Pointer copies offered at local drug stores.
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Charles Sadler
Michigan Avenue
Riverdale
Sadler
Hans Struven
Wentworth Ave
Ecards
Lillian Matz
James Needles of
Dolton
Naomi Schickley West
Dalton
Samuel Innman
Sheridan Road
East 140Th Court
Illinois Central Railroad
Paducah
A. J. Allen
East 187Th Street
Joe Pianti
Roseland
State Theatre
Piunti
Wilmer Goos
John Schuker
W. 140Th Court
Goos
Louis Miller
Warren Coleman
Joliet
James
Cicero
Virginia Olson
Florence Rampke
Emma Tomky
Marion Matthiesen
Jennie O’conor
Agnes Dreger
T. F. Kinney
Mary Lou Drendel
Chicago Street
Janet Schnoor
Shirley Strassenberg
Marion Lembeke
Eleanore Rimkus
Virginia Zoller
Jean Fadke
Lucille Milhahn
Paul M. Smith
Lakewood
Ohio
St. Paul
Minn
Mr. Smith
Luken Drug Store
Ketteler’s
County Refuses To Repave 144th Street
Riverdale board meeting notes report ongoing storm sewer work and a long dispute over repaving 144th Street. The session covers finances, police fines, building permits, WPA projects, and prior county action requests related to roads and infrastructure. Nearby community updates include hospital cases, school notices, and local lost glasses ad.
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Ohio Valley
George Wassington
Indiana Harbor Railway
Gordon M. Evans
King
County
144Th Street
Riverdale Board
Claussen
Schroll
Hanihan
Louis E Haht
Nelson
Progressive Party
WPA
Carl J. Carlson
Cook County Commissioners
George Trembly
Homewood
Trembly
Co. & Ekl
Lake Calumet
Robert Maughan
Iving Uve
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Donald McClellan
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