Thornton Township Democrats Present A Complete Ticket
Thornton Township voters face a four-way contest as Democrats Independents Republicans and Non Partisans field full slates for Thornton township offices. Arthur Dillner heads the Democratic ticket with Lawrence Cairns and Matt Kobus as top deputies and a slate of Harveys and Calumet City candidates shaping a heated April election battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
William F. Propper
Dolton
Henry Temptin
Thornton
Walter Haines
Harvey
John Ravesfoot
South Holland
Leo Sankey
Calumet City
Jacob P. de Young
George Dockweiler
Lansing
Oliver Chambers
Ernest Davidson
Homewood
Charles Matthies
Frank Willis
Grover
Hazel Crest
John S. Surdel
Burnham
Walter Swets Jr
Phoenix
Joseph F. Buick
Steve Kopas Jr
Joseph J. Genova
al Mehorezvk
Marwis McDaniel
Frank “Dick” Simnick
Riverdale
Harold J. Zimbors
Calumet
New Street
Blue Island
Raymond Baumgartner
Wabash Avenue
William ©. Frey
Irving Avenue
Raymond A. Fischer
Canal Street
Wm. H. Townsend
Longwood Drive
Fred Tuffanelli
Orchard Street
Stephan Wojtas
Honore
Calumet Park
Martin A. Sonnenschine
Capacity Gathering at Patriotic Meeting
Three St Marys pupils won the American flag oral quiz at the town hall last Thursday with a perfect score. Bowen school and St Paul school placed second and third. Winning teams received gold fringed flags from the Community Patriotic Council. other participating schools received flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
Town Hall
Dalton Theatre
Bowen School
St. Paul’s
Communibty Patriotic Council
Berger
Riverdale
Chicago
Franklin
Lincoln
Washington
J. F. Zimmerman
Harvey
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Eichorn
Dancey
Burkey
Thornton Township High School
Earl F. Slaughter
Patriotic Council
Arthur E. Dillner
Russell V. Trimble
Paul Gall
American Legion
Louis Schaefer
Patricia Neeley
Catherine Schmidt
Bowen
Roland Nelson
John Tourtellotte
Donald Woods
St. Paul School
Eugene Grassmick
Wilma Wiegel
Ted Herbeck
Thornton Township High Band Concert Honors Don Allen
The twelfth annual Thornton Township High School band concert directed by William H. Montelius will be held Friday evening March 7 at 8 15 in the school auditorium. The program is dedicated to the late Don C. Allen founder and longtime director. Tickets are available from band members with reservations at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township High School
William H. Montelius
Don C. Allen
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Tonight Features Americanism Program
Paul Gall Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary meets at 8 pm with Em ily Messerschmidt as chairman. Boys from the American Legion will attend and refreshments are served. A bingo party follows Saturday March 1 at 8 pm in Dalton village hall with 25 cent tickets and door prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Albrecht
Paul Gall
American Legion Auxiliary
Emily Messerschmidt
American Legion
Dalton Village
Monterey Strand
Bowen Teen Age Dance Hosts March 8 at School
The Bowen P T A sponsors a teen age dance Saturday evening March 8 in the school auditorium. Music will be provided by Eddie Kaye and his orchestra. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Bowen P. T. A
Eddie Kaye
Scout Appreciation Dinner in Homewood March 6
The third annual pot-luck Scout Appreciation Dinner will be at the Homewood village auditorium on March 6 with W. Hood, president of the Boy Scouts of America, as speaker. About 1500 leaders, parents and friends are expected to attend, organized by George O. Nagle of Crete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waiter W. Hood
Boy Scouts of America
Homewood Village
George O. Nagle
Crete
Milton H. Waterman
David Johnston
Markham
Indian Trail
Harry Mall
Mokena
George Weeeman
Midlothian
Wesley Stem
Tinley Park
Harry Fedde
Peotone
Walter Miller
Frank Allemony
Matteson
Henry BE. Heideman
Harvey
Fred Snyder
Hazel Crest
Everett Kerr
Homewood
Frank Norton
Union Lenten Services Begin Sunday With Four Churches
Four local churches extend their annual union Lenten services starting Sunday March 2 at 8 pm at Immanuel church Rev Louis Goebel to preach. The series includes sermons by Ph Bassler M Freeman M Kabele and F Palm at respective churches with special choir music. A Good Friday service 1 30 to 2 45 pm at First Methodist Dolton features pastors and choir music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Reformed
Our Savior’s Community
Sandridge Methodist
Dalton Methodist
Louis Goebel
Evangelical and Reformed Churches
Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church
Dalton
Our Savior’s Community Church
Ph. H. Bassler
Sandridge Methodist Church
M. S. Freeman
M. G. Kabele
Dolton Methodist Church
F. T. Palm
First Methodist
Dolton
Methodist Church
Women’s Club Art Exhibit and Hobby Show Planned
Dalton Riverdale Women’s club hosts Mrs Ellen Walkerly Link director of art in Chicago public schools as guest speaker on Tuesday March 4 at Riverdale village hall at 8 pm. She will lecture on art with moving pictures and a hobbies exhibit by members and friends. Mrs Edward Kreske chairs the art committee and the program includes a solo by Mrs Caroline Umbreit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Walkerly Link
Chicago Public Schools
Dalton-Riverdale Women’s Club
Riverdale Village Hall
Link
Edward Kreske
Caroline Umbreit
Progressive Party Nominates Incumbents in Riverdale Caucus
The Progressive party of Riverdale selected President Wm J Claussen and Clerk Peter J Kurz to run for re election at the April village election. For trustees three seats, incumbents James F Hanihan George Smith Milo F Day and F P Kramer were renominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party of
Riverdale
Wm .J. Claussen
Peter J. Kurz
James F. Hanihan
George Smith
Milo F. Day
F. P. Kramer
New Sewer Plans Examined by Board
The Dalton village board met February 11 in regular session. Measures included enforcing tavern hours, approving treasurer and clerk salaries, handling special assessment cases, inspecting a sanitary sewer plan, and transferring poles to Public Service Co. The Pennsylvania Railroad and bus routes were reviewed. Robertson Co. and Pohlers court matters were discussed. a water main tap was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Diekman
Finance Committee
Summerfield
Waterman
154Th
Cottage Grove
Brown
Robertson Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sibley Street
State Highway Department
Harry Hilstrom
Pohlers Court
Engle Street
Independent Thornton Two Platform Drafted by Township Group
A Lansing Illinois meeting of Independent township party leaders and representatives from Thornton township organizations outlined a tentative platform. Proposed items include regular relief audits, vouchers and checks for relief and funds, a board of appeals for supervisor disputes, and a final appeals board within the town board of auditors. A public meeting is set for March 4 at Harvey city hall to review the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Groun
Independent Township Party
Lansing
Mlinois
Thornton Township
Independent Party
William H. Winterhoff
Harry Lambert
Harvey
Board of Auditors
Town Board of Auditors
Harvey City Hall
Platform Committee
Central Council Childhood Education Luncheon Announced
Miss Florence G Hedtke a Bowen school teacher will attend the annual luncheon meeting of the Central council of Childhood Education in Chicago on Saturday March 8 1941 Dr Walter Anderson of Northwestern University will lead a panel on the growth of the young teacher Also taking part are Superintendent L J Hauser Riverside Miss Harriet Howard National College of Education Miss Marcita Halkyard Joliet Miss Eleanor Cupler Chicago and Mr Carl E Larson West Aurora
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence G. Hedtke
Bowen School
Central Council of Childhood Education
Chicago
Walter Anderson
Department of Education
Northwestern University
L. J. Hauser
Riverside
Harriet Howard
National College of Education
Marcita Halkyard
Joliet
Eleanor Cupler
Carl E Larson
West Aurora
St Paul School Band Presents Second Annual Concert
A large audience attended the St Paul Lutheran school band concert directed by Erich O Haase last Saturday evening in the school auditorium. The 85 piece band was joined by a 75 voice school chorus for the performance.
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St. Paul
Three Motorists Hurt In Viaduct Crash In Riverdale
Three people suffered serious injuries in a rear end collision on the Indiana Harbor Belt viaduct at Halsted and 189th in Riverdale. Louie Nicholas 18 Frances Beemster 62 and Florence Heverson 18 were treated at doctors offices and later taken to St Francis hospital Blue Island. Beemster and Carlson 19 and 58 also injured in a second crash near Dalton were treated at St Francis. Authorities plan to address the smoke hazard from passing locomotives as the Riverdale board moves to urge railroad action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
189Th
Halsted Streets
Riverdale
Louie Nicholas
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Halsted
Francis Beemster
Peoria Street
Nickolas
Florence Heverson
Beemster
Philip Thomson
Gertrude Beemster
Lester Carlson
la Salle Street
Dalton
Lincoln
Irwin Avenues
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Grover Cogswell
Dolton Police
Thomson
Hastings
Dolton
Paul Franczyk
Calumet Park
Cogswell
L. Edward Brookfelt
Election Notice for Dolton Village April 15 1941
Official notice states election in Dolton Cook County Illinois on Tuesday April 15 1941. Polls open 6 am to 5 pm at designated precincts. Offices include Village President Village Clerk three Trustees and Police Magistrate for full term. Robert C Haney Clerk Dolton Illinois dated February 24 1941.
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Dalton
Cook County
Iinois
Dolton
Ilinois
Til
South Suburban Bus Service Info Line Released
For information about South Suburban new bus service call In terocean 9744. Contact guidance appears in a brief municipal notice with a single phone contact.
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Interocean
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Democrats
Calumet Township
Winterhoff
Township Independent Party
William F.propper
Dillner
William Jacobs
Joseph Nintz
William D. O’hara
Roe E. Mallstrom
William F. Donahue
Henry G. Jones
Howard T. Nelson
Joseph Giewartowski
William J. Harty
Claude H. Meisner
Flory Calzaretta
Theodore Huizenga
John Pacyga
Ralph Panozzo
Homewood, Ill
Progressive Party
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