Dolton Board Advances Building Ordinance and Water Transfers
The Dolton Board, with all members present, approved a draft building ordinance and a water accounts transfer from clerk to village collector for the remainder of the fiscal year. The Street and Alley Committee was ordered to clean gutters to prevent sewers from washing in earth and sand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Dickerman
Dieckelman
Erffmeyer
State Commerce Commission
Diekman
Paul Gall
Riverdale Board Holds Regular Meeting Actions Taken
Riverdale trustees discussed sidewalk work on Halsted between 145th and 146th and authorized specifications. They approved use of village hall for Ivanhoe Garden Club and American Legion free of charge. A new building ordinance and zoning issues for Ivanhoe were referred to committees. water and insurance items were reviewed. Lost police dog Pal offered reward. contact Dalton at 936 Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Claussen
Graves
Torpey
145Th
146Th
Halsted Street
Gruhlke
House of Correction
Reich
Ivanhoe Garden Club
American Legion
Flick
Chicago Water Department
Ivanhoe
Arts Committee
Dalton
Main Street
Paul Gall
Dalton Village Hall
Della Deam
Post
Roy White
Women’s Relief Corps
Marie Suthers
Glen Suthers
May Duckett
Maywood
Cook County Council
Duckett
Edward J. Wirtz
Harvey Post and Auxiliary
Lansing Fire Department Commended for Vanderne’s Store Fire
Deputy State Fire Marshal praised the Lansing Fire Department for their handling of the Vanderne’s grocery store fire last week. The investigation indicated defective wiring as the likely cause. The deputy marshal and a national board of underwriters representative concluded the fire was difficult to control and commended the department for keeping losses down while final damage figures are awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Vanderne
National Board of Underwriters
Lansing Journal
Firemen's Association to Meet in Riverdale Hall
The Community Firemen's Association gathering includes nearly all Southern Cook County fire companies. They will meet at Riverdale village hall next Monday evening and plan a formal reception for visiting firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Firemen’s Association
Cook County
Riverdale
Miss Holly Day Weds Lieut-Commander Homer Harrison in Arizona
Day Harrison wed February 13 in Phoenix Arizona. The bride a former teacher in West Pullman Chicago now resides with husband at Mare Island Navy Yard San Francisco California. The Pointer joins friends in extending congratulations.
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Holly Day
Phoenix
Arizona
Homer Harrison
U. S. Navy
Mare Island Navy Yard
San Francisco
California
Birthday milestones noted for local residents
Next Monday February 29 marks William J. Haney’s 15th birthday and Mrs Charles H. Dally’s 14th. Riverdale’s Walter Kurz, child of Mr and Mrs Peter Kurz, turns 4 and is described as bright now in the 7th grade.
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William J. Haney
Charles H. Dally
Walter Kurz
Peter Kurz
Riverdale
Village plans garden spots to aid unemployed families
At a Riverdale Relief Committee meeting last Monday President Frank Price proposed providing ground for garden spots for vegetables. The idea was approved and may be extended to approached villagers in spring and summer to aid those unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village of
Riverdale
Relef Committee
Frank Price
Cop Shoots Up Filling Station in Riverdale Incident
City Police Officer Emmet J. Irwin on night beat at Riverdale fired at Schmutzler filling station after arguing with a Riverdale man at 3 a.m. last Sunday. Donald Osberg, the attendant, and Lorenz Ripley awoke neighbors as Irwin fled. no arrests were made. Irwin faces Police Commission hearing with likelihood of dismissal amid prior trouble records.
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Emmet. J. Irwin
Lincoln Street
Kensington
Riverdale
Schmutzler
Donald Osberg
Irwin
Lorenz Ripley
Dalton
Johnson
Police Commission
Chicago
Young Attorney Opens Riverdale Law Office March First
Herbert F. Zornow a young Riverdale lawyer opens a practice at 231 South LaSalle Street starting March 1 associated with Replogle Tripp and Taft. The note praises his athletic past at the University of Chicago and predicts early success in his legal career.
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Herbert F. Zornow
Riverdale
John Zornow
South LaSalle Street
Replogle
Tripp
Taft
Nferb
Univrsity of
Chicago
Mrs Magdelene Thulen Dies at 79 in Dalton
Mrs Magdelene Thulen aged 79 died Thursday February 25 at the home of her daughter Mrs Joseph Kappas 108 Kanawha avenue Dalton. She leaves seven sons and three daughters. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock at Keweskun Wisconsin.
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Magdelene Thulen
Joseph Kappas
Kanawha Avenue
Dalton
Keweskun
Wis
School Official S. B. Allison Dies After Long Service
Funeral services for 70 year old 8 B Allison, longtime Chicago school educator and administrator, were held at his home on Woodlawn Avenue. He served nearly thirty five years as teacher and executive, led the special schools department, and headed Louis Champlin School Englewood before retirement. He is survived by his widow, a son Prof S K Allison of the University of Chicago, and a daughter Mrs William A Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Allison
Chicago
Woodlawn Avenue
Allison
Riverdale
Keith
Walsh
Department of Statistics
Louis Champlin
Englewood
5. K. Allison
University of Chicago
William A. Douglas
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
The Struss family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness shown during the illness and death of their brother. Special thanks to Rev Kemnitz the Ladies Chair police officers and all who donated cars. Fred Struss and Family.
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Rev
Kemnitz
Fred Struss
Prohibition raid shocks Dalton neighborhood at 607 Grant
Prohibition agents destroyed a private still at 607 Grant Street last Wednesday evening causing neighborhood excitement in Dalton. The report notes local residents and several community notices including a birthday luncheon and various hospital updates.
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Dalton
Grant Street
John Sheahan
Eleanor
Peoria
Riverdale
Conrad Kern
Emil Bettenhouse
Roseland Community Hospital
Paul Schafer
Tradies
Our Saviour’s Church
A. Berger
Roseland
L. F. Ripley
T. F. Kinney
J. M. Deam
A. J. Quella
Tigerton
Wis
Diederich
Elio Pelligrini
Gerrit Rysdam
Elio
Grover Cogswell
Glenn Frank
Edna Lund
Winnipeg
Canada
Alma
Minneapolis
Margaret Cogswell
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
L. E. Reich
Robert Vandenberg
Ladies’ Aid Society
Sandridge M. E
H. J. Erifmeyer
E. Sibley St
Dolton
Ehlert
Chicago
David Terre
Henry Dlazewski
Mariano Callassanno
Tast 116Th Street
Kensington
I. G
127Th Street
Italy
Charles Tompkey
Walnut Street
Reinhard Lotz
Emerald Avenue
New Dumb Rabies Detected Extends Across Several Townships
State Veterinarian W. H. Welch declares dumb rabies found in Bremen Thornton Bloom and Rich townships. Quarantine orders require all dogs be confined or shot by police. The outbreak ranges from Blue Island to Chicago Heights and from Dalton Riverdale to Tinley Park. Hydrophobia develops in 14 days unlike the usual 21 day period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Welch
Bremen
Thornton
Bloom
Rich
Blue Island
Chicago Heights
Dalton
Riverdale
Tinley Park
St Luke's tops Holy Rosary in league showdown
Led by Bill Neering with five baskets, St Luke's beat Holy Rosary 23 to 11 last Sunday to move one game up in the circuit. They must beat Willibrord next Sunday at St Willibrord's hall to clinch the title. the program opens with Calu met and Holy Rosary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill” Neering
St. Luke’s
Holy Rosary
Willibrord
St. Willibrord’s Hall
Calumet
Former Sheriff Barton Confesses in Indiana Bank Robbery Case
Former Blackford County sheriff Ira Barton confessed to conspiring with a Chicago Heights gang in two Indiana bank robberies after attempting an escape during trial in Portland. Police recaptured him after he slugged a guard, and Barton admitted promising protection to the gang at Hartford City Montpelier and Dunkirk. He pleaded guilty to accessory to bank robbery. sentence deferred as investigators proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Barton
Chicago Heights
Indiana
Portland
Ind
Lawrence Coppotelli
Barton
Blackford County
Coppotelli
Dunkirk
William Wickham
Nick May
Ed Storms
Hartford City
Montpelier
Sentiece
Chicago Heights Star
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Secretary of State
Lansing Fire Department
Firemen’s Meeting
Harrison
Junior Auxiliary
S. B. Aisapps
Calumet Townships
St. Lukes’s
St. Willibrord
Banks
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