Review of 1934 events in South Holland area
Chronological overview lists major happenings from 1934 in the South Holland region. Highlights include the May 25 bank holdup incident at South Holland Trust and Savings Bank, the May 4 contract award for a long intercepting sewer, Bowen school gymnasium completion on April 10, and the Halsted street viaduct project begun mid-summer. It also notes waterway progress, local obituaries, fires, and police events, ending with the bandit deaths on May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen School
South Holland
Halsted Street
B.& QO
South Holland Trust and Savings Bank
Sibley Street
Calumet Waterway
Carlyle Struven Tie The Knot At St Dorothy’s Rectory
The couple Rita Carlyle and Harry Struven were wed by Rev Father Sheridan at St Dorothy’s rectory on Sunday afternoon December 30. Rita is from Rhodes avenue Riverdale and Harry from Lincoln avenue Dolton. Attendants were Ellen Squires and Thomas Kinney. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s home with close relatives.
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St. Dorothy’s Rectory
Sheridan
Rita Carlyle
Rhodes Avenue
James Carlyle
Riverdale
Harry Struven
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
M Struven
Ellen Squires
Franks Mabel Franke Wed Robert Gerlich in New Year Union
Mabel Franke daughter of Mr and Mrs William Franke married Robert Gerlich son of Mr and Mrs Frank Gerlich of Chicago on New Year’s Eve in a Methodist parsonage ceremony conducted by Rev Coleman. The couple to reside at 14250 Grant Street Dolton.
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Mabel Franke
Wm. Franke
Robert Gerlich
Frank Gerlich
Chicago
Coleman
Florence Gerlich
Henry Franke
Myrtle Rose
Grant Street
Dolton
Botkin Aiello Couple Wed in Chicago Reception Held
Frank Aiello son of Mr and Mrs Sarfina Aiello and Miss Blanche Botkin were married December 29 in Chicago. A reception followed at the groom s home with over 150 relatives and friends attending. The groom distributes daily papers for the Cohen agency in Riverdale and is wished happiness by The Pointer editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Aiello
Sarfina Aiello
Halsted Street
Blanche Botkin
Riverdale
Chicago
Cohen Agency
Pointer
Death of Benjamin Phillips at Riverdale Home
Benjamin Phillips aged 75 and a half died suddenly of a heart attack at his Riverdale home on Wednesday January 2 at 2 45 p m. He leaves his wife Catherine a son Frank R Phillips a daughter Louise Macher of Chicago and five grandchildren. He belonged to the National Assurance Company and the Holy Name Society of St Marys church. Funeral services will be held Saturday January 6 at 9 00 a m at the home and 9 30 a m at St Marys church conducted by Rev D A Diederich interment in St Marys cemetery 1st and Kedzie avenue Chicago. The Italy Name Society will meet at St Marys school hall tonight at 7 15 p m to attend the wake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Phillips
Calumet Avenue
Riverdale
Phillips
Catherine
Frank R. Phillips
Louise Macher
Chicago
St. Mary's School Hall
Flanagin-Powers Nuptials at Phoenix Christian Church
Miss Lillian Flanagin of 15615 Halsted Street Phoenix daughter of Alfred Flanagin married Harry Powers of Ilies IM December 24 by Rev Singer at the Christian church parsonage.
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Flanagin-Powers
Lillian Flanagin
Halsted Street
Phoenix
Alfred Flanagin
Harry Powers
Ilies, IM
Singer
Christian Church
Progressive Party Meeting at Highlawn Hose House
The Progressive Party holds its regular monthly gathering at the Highlawn Hose House on Monday evening January 7th at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. G. P. Lane
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party
Highlawn Hose House
At & P.m
G. P. Lane
Colorado Gov Proclaims Chain Store Tax Effective
Governor H L Johnson announces the chain store tax take effect January 2 following voter approval in November. Other states plan similar laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.l Johnson
Colorado
Supt Bright Resigns After Seventeen Years at Dalton Schools
O T Bright, longtime superintendent of Dalton schools, resigns after 17 years guiding four schools and about twenty teachers. Internal divisions among the school board led to a renewed but unsettled appointment process as principals continue to run daily operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delton
O. T. Bright
Dalton
Board of Education
Bright
Lincoln
Melvins
Lindberg
Washington
Margaret Kerr Franklin
Edgar J. Bage
Roosevelt
Jeanette Wilson
Aml
Twenty six Cook county crossings get warning signals
The Illinois commerce commission chairman announces a list of twenty six dangerous crossings in Cook county designated for warning lights and bells. The project covers 275 crossings statewide with signals installed by engineers for the commission the state highway department and thirty five railroads. Two crossings are in Riverdale and Dolton as both village boards had pressed for protection at 138th street and Indiana avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Benjamin F. Lindheimer
Illinois Commerce Commission
Chicago Tribune
State Highway Department
Riverdale
Dolton
138Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cicero
Harlem Avenue
Chicago Ridge
147Th Street
Harvey
Evergreen Park
159Th Street
Blue Island Road
Phoenix
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dalton
New Year Party at 514 West T44th Street
A group of youths spent New Year's Eve as guests of Lyle Dorman at 514 W. T44th Street. They danced, played games, and enjoyed refreshments after the festivities.
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Lyle Dorman
W. T44th Street
Riverdale 1935 License Tags Available at Village Hall
Riverdale announces 1935 vehicle license tags are now available at the Village Collector's office in the village hall. Hugo Schmidt serves as Collector.
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Riverdale
Hugo Schmidt
Local and Personal News from Riverdale Jan 1
Harold Marsh of 68 East 136th Street attended his father Carl E. Marsh's funeral in Marshall Minnesota after his death in an automobile crash. Albert Sellin burned his left arm extinguishing a car fire. backfire started the blaze, minor car damage. Glenn Bishop hosted twenty friends for New Year’s Eve dancing and refreshments at his home.
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Harold Marsh
East 136Th Street
Riverdale
Marshall
Minnesota
Carl E. Marsh
Albert Sellin
Atlantic St
Glenn Bishop
East 187Th Place
Karl Reitz
Lincoln
Stony Tzland Avenue
Purdue University
Waterway Mass Meeting Seeks Calumet Project Support
A large public meeting at Fenger High School on January 7 aims to show community backing for the Calumet deep waterway. Mayor Kelly and regional officials will speak on the $43 221 250 federal allocation, job creation, and industrial growth for the Calumet district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Deep Waterway
Calumet
Celamet
Chicago
Fenger High School
112Th
Wallace Street
Edward J. Kelly
Washington
Missionaries John Stam and Elizabeth Stam Murdered in China
Rev. John Stam and wife Elizabeth Stam, American missionaries, were killed by Chinese bandits near Tsingteh. Their three month old baby Priscilla was found alive by a Chinese pastor in a deserted house. The Stams had frequented Riverdale Open Bible Church at 79 Fast 187th Street, where Stams preached on several occasions.
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John Stam
Elizabeth Scott
Tsingteh
China
Riverdale
Rev
Mrs. Stain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richard Bell
Franklin Park
Edith Dengler
Paul
W. 187Th Street
Rouse
Pennsylvania
Anton Strosinski
Peter J. de Young
South Holland Bank
Community Firemen’s Association
Louis Albrecht
L. Edward Brookfelt
Fred T. Enlert
Wm. I. Propper
Hugh Barron
Maurer
Peoples and Citizens
Split
Edward Pierce
Tuttle
Trenry Brough
Indiana Harbor Belt Railway
S. A. Healy Co
Calumet River
Franke-Gerlich
Grover W. Bowman
U. S. Treasury Department
143Rd
144Th Street
Brookfelt
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Tommy” Tomsheck
Lincoln A. C
University of Oregon
Tommy
Bernard Bender
Ladies Aid of Our Savoir’s
Sophie Wartenberg
Alex Grant
Herman F. Oberwesser
Havrvey
Ilinois
Bert Hawes
Louis, Koch, Jr
Lentz
Rampke
Albert TW. Harms
Park Avenue
Minnie Proper
Charles Smith
James Dwyer
Widward Miller
Blue Island
Joe Lynch
Edna Smith
Starvey
Walter Pohlers
Pall ' S
Jerome Thersen
Joliet, Ill
Louise Strosinski
Tllinois Street
Robert Haney
Paul Demick
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