Acme Steel Plans 25 Percent Stock Dividend in 1930
Acme Steel Co plans a 25 percent stock dividend on February 15 for holders of record February 1, with a Jan 31, 1930 stockholders meeting to authorize increasing authorized capital from 300000 to 500000 shares. Ninth months 1929 earnings totaled 2402408, or 8.75 a share on outstanding stock. 1928 net income was 2183408, or 11.93 a share on 182598 shares, boosted by a 50 percent stock dividend. Negotiations with Youngstown Sheet and Tube for possible consolidation are at a stage of property appraisal. The firm will mark its fiftieth anniversary in 1930, dating to 1880.
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Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Acme Steel Company
la Salle Street
J. BE. MacMurray
MacMurray
LaSalle Street
Acme Steel
Acme Steel Seeks Fun as Foremen Plan Private January Event
Secret marriage noted for Martin Reich and his bride while foremen and their families prepare a big night at the Shoreland Hotel on January 11. The 1000-seat main ballroom is reserved for an informal dinner dance with music by the Chicago Yellow Jackets. Tickets available from foremen. group tables may be reserved via Fred Ernst.
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Martin Reich
Shoreland Hotel
55Th
Lake
Chicago Yellow Jackets
Fred Ernst
Goodfellowship Club
K. C. Robbins
Wilbur Krueger
J. E. Serpless
Fred Schubert
Faden
Needles
Swan
Pierce
Scardine
Franzac
Ice Harvest Active as Lake Calumet Freezes Solid
Ice on Lake Calumet reaches sixteen inches thick as Fred Peters recovers from a frozen foot. Fragments note visits from Frances Turner of Cincinnati to the Harper home, Harvey Zimmer’s career promotion, and a German Oak Lodge reception at Dalton with tickets priced at fifty cents. Adolph Reich of St. Joseph, Michigan, spent Christmas in Dalton.
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Lake Calumet
Fred Peters
Frances Turner
Cincinnati
Ohio
Thos. Harper
Tillner
Harper
Irvin Harter
Chicago Heights
Harter
George Harter
Dalton
Harvey Zimmer
Haney
Harvey
German Oak Lodge No. 66
Adolph Reich
St. Joseph, Mich
Plans Big Year for Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan
The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association plans to increase capitalization at the annual meeting on January 20. Directors will propose amending by laws to issue additional stock classes as the organization grows. Secretary at First National Bank of Dalton will provide information on membership benefits.
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Dalton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
First National Bank of Dalton
City snow plan blamed for long Riverdale traffic delays
Residents complain of a one way stretch on Indiana avenue from 134th Street to the I C elevation in Riverdale Chicago. They report wrecks side swipes and punctured tires from rough patches after a big storm. Call for a city snow plow to clear main streets quickly to prevent prolonged blockages.
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Indiana Avenue
134Th Street
I. C
Riverdale
Chicago
Notice of resumed work and lost dog described
August C Reich resumes office duties daily except Fridays. Lost white terrier female with black spot black ears and blind left eye. Collar plate 7304 Indiana Avenue. Contact L Meseure 141306 Edebrooke Avenue Riverdale 154 R Reward. Rev C Keller retired minister homebound nine weeks shows some improvement. Ladies Aid Dalton M E church holds all day meeting January 9 at church parlors potluck at noon all members requested.
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August C. Reich
Indiana Avenue
L. Meseure
Edebrooke Avenue
Riverdale
R. Reward
C. Keller
Leyden Avenue
Dalton M. E. Church
Dolton Assessor Jellema Faces Loop Tax Battle
The Dolton Committee and Calumet Township groups plan to finish Jellema’s Calumet township assessment work today. Meetings in Roseland and Beverly Hills aim to organize opposition to Loop tax increases and back Assessor Jellema’s reductions.
Dalton couple wed in Crown Point Ind and start home
VerWey Schmidt Mr Irvin Schmidt son of Mr Martin Schmidt of Dalton and Miss Maud VerWey daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard VerWey of Harvey were married in Crown Point Ind last Thursday January 2 They were joined by Miss Jenny VerWey and Mr Clyde Bittle The couple plan to establish a home in Dalton Mrs Della Deam of Riverdale was installed Worthy Matron of Fides Chapter No 328 OES at Odd Fellows Hall in Dalton on January 2 A gathering of Dalton Riverdale members and friends attended the ceremony
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Irvin Schmidt
Martin Schmidt
Dalton
Maud VerWey
Richard VerWey
Harvey
Crown Point
Ind
Jenny VerWey
Clyde Bittle
Pointer
Della Deam
Riverdale
Fides
Order of the Eastern Star
Odd Fellows Tall
West 119Th Street
Dalton and
Local and Personal News From Dolton and Nearby
Mrs Gustave Horn of 13344 Indiana avenue left for Elgin Illinois to visit her ill mother expected to stay some time. A Chas Seip Baking Co driver narrowly escaped on 188th street when a switch track bell rang and he swerved into a snow bank. Out of town visitors included Henry George Peter Edward Dreger Lucile Marie and Leonard Berchinski at 18347 Indiana avenue. H G Wills and son Christian spent ten days at Tell City Indiana. Catherine Pfeister plans longer visit. About twenty youths in Riverdale and Dalton were arrested for selling railroad brass. a man on Indiana avenue south of the Panhandle tracks allegedly lifted journal brass with a jack. Cases heard in Blue Island Thursday. Arthur Paynter and daughter traveled to Joliet for New Year’s Day. Evelyn Fisher of Dalton underwent appendectomy at Burnside hospital and is recovering. Zelda and Siegel Beck vacationed in Libertyville Illinois with relatives. Mrs Carrie Meginnis of Dolton hosted visits from Frank Sylvester’s family. The quilt for Dolton Ladies Aid at Immanuel Evangelical church was won by Mrs H Lentfer.
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Gustave Horn
Indiana Avenue
Elgin
Ill
Chas. Seip Baking Co
188Th
S. C. Subway
Matthew Dreger
Henry
George
Peter
Edward Dreger
Lucile
Marie
Leonard Berchinski
H. G. Wills
Christian
Tell City
Ind
Joliet
Mr. Paynter
Evelyn Fisher
Dalton
Burnside Hospital
Zelda
Siegel Beck
Libertyville
Frank Sylvester
Freddie
Chicago
Carrie Meginnis
Dolton
S. Hameister
Immanuel Evangelical Church of
H. D. Lentfer
Properly Addressing Local Mail Keeps Post Service Sharp
The Pointer urges Dalton and Riverdale residents to include Cook County in the address and to use Riverdale Sta Chicago Ill for Riverdale mail. Misaddressed letters delay service. Dalton and Riverdale postmasters offer guidance to ensure prompt delivery.
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Pointer
Dalton
Riverdale
Cook County
John J. Jones
Clinois
Wabash Ave
Riverdale Station
Chicago
Illinois
Hyde Park Township
Riverdale, LL
Riverdale Sta
Ill
Sam
Axel Barquist
Edward Brookfelt
Young Lover Chief Ehlert Stops Drifter Wallace Jackson
Dolton chief arrest of Wallace Jackson alias Theodore Vence reveals a multi state crime spree. Jackson, a machinist in Dolton, passed worthless checks and faced federal desertion and stolen car charges after investigations traced his Buick Master Six, a Pontiac theft, and a Dodge, with a planned getaway hampered by a wreck and a repair at Hastings Garage.
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Wallace Jackson
Bridgeport
Texas
Theodore Vence
P. E B. Burd
R. H. Stark
Dolton
Fred Ehlert
Madrid
Iowa
Ehlert
Childass
Jackson
Davis Auto Co
Automobile Protective Association
Venee
Miss
Pine Bluff
Ark
Navy
Theodore Vance
Dalton
Harvey
Dallas
Vance
First National Bank of
Henry Blank
Crown Point
Hastings
Fire departments rewarded for aiding Garden Theatre blaze
City council ordered $50 rewards to Phoenix Hazel Crest and Blue Island fire departments for aid at Sundays Garden Theatre fire and sent letters of appreciation. Riverdale received $25. Commissioner Bates led the motion. Fireman James V Reed will be paid during his incapacitated period after leaping from the roof.
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Phoenix
Hazel Crest
Blue Island
Garden Theatre
Riverdale
J. A. Bates
James V. Reed
Harvey Tribune
Christmas Party Given by Mr and Mrs August Krueger
Mr and Mrs August Krueger hosted a Christmas gathering last Friday with a midnight luncheon. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wm Maurer and their daughters Erma and Helen and son Walter, Mr and Mrs John Krueger and son Walter Krueger, plus out of town visitors Mr and Mrs Geo Heimsoth of Homwood and Mr and Mrs Emil Heimsoth of Roseland.
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August Krueger
Wm. Maurer
Erma
Helen
Walter
John Krueger
Walter Krueger
Geo. Heimsoth
Homwood
Emil Heimsoth
Roseland
Auto thieves arrested in Dalton. stolen cars recovered
Officers Ehlert and Koehncke arrested two auto thieves in Dalton last month and recovered two other cars left abandoned beside the road. The vehicles will be restored to their rightful owners.
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Ehlert
Koehncke
Dalton
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Acme Steel CO
The
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Acme
Building and Loan Association
Chicago Loop
Biefeldt
Ivanhoe
Calumet Township
111Th
State Streets
Jellema
Board of Assessors
Review Board
Board of Review
D. W. Jellema
E. J. Glackin
Morgan Fark
Beverly Hills
South End
Glackin
Harry 8
Michigan Avenue
115Th Street
South Michigan Avenue
A. C. Reich
VerWey-Schmidt
Ehlert of
Bruggemann
Harvey Council
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