First regular streetcar service shines in Dalton jubilation
Twenty years ago Dalton celebrates the return of streetcars with Henry Hahn reopening his barber shop at 444 Lincoln Avenue and Mrs. Elizabeth Frahm becoming the first lady passenger on the new line. Mayor Harrison and officials join a Riverdale Park banquet as Aldermen and representatives speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myr
W .E. Collett
Henry Hahn
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Henry Hameister
Reevery
Elizabeth Frahm
Burnside
August Grapenthien
119Th Street
Harrison
Traeger
Buckley
Transportation Committee
Roseland
Riverdale
Riverdale Park
Alderman Block
Charles Reading
John Traeger
Talmadge
Vanderbilt
Kleeman
Kendall Spiering
Trigg
Cappillon
Miss Walvoord Visits South Holland Before Cedar Grove Return
Miss Antoinette Walvoord has stayed four weeks with Mr and Mrs Dr Walvoord and family visiting old friends. She departs for Kenosha to visit an uncle then returns to Cedar Grove Wisconsin. Martin Mulder resigns as janitor of the First Reformed church after many years due to home duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland News
Antoinette Walvoord
Dr. Walvoord
Kenosha
Cedar Grove
Wis
Martin Mulder
First Reformed Church
Local Notes Highlight Personnel and Events
Mr. Schapel has accepted the janitor role and serves well. Wm. Paarlberg suffers eye trouble after a belt accident from a corn sheller. he often visits the doctor. John Santefort plans to build a home on his father’s farm. John Van Ostenbrugge sprained an ankle Monday. the injury is not serious. A baby girl arrived at J Van Schuwen’s on Tuesday. John VanDeran returned from a bear hunting trip in Canada with memories of the northwoods camping experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Schapel
Wm. Paarlberg
Paarlberg
Myr Paarlberg
John Santefort
John
Mary
John van Ostenbrugge
Stork
J van Schuwen’s
John VanDeran
Canada
Northwood
Ten Years Ago Notes From Argus Indiana and St Joe Michigan
Ten years ago Mrs Ralph Rinard of Argus Indiana daughter of Henry Albrecht of Dalton was released from St Bernard hospital after goitre surgery and planned to live with her father Alban P Reich visited his brother Adolph in St Joe Michigan who is recovering from appendicitis and gall bladder operation Adolph is a St Joe alderman and prominent businessman The piece notes five inches of snow and zero temperatures signaling winter and peeks ahead to robins returning in six weeks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Rinard
Argus
Ind
Henry Albrecht
Dalton
St. Bernard's Hospital
Alban P. Reich
St. Joe
Mich
Adolph
Robins
Calumet City Renames West Hammond in State Filing
Calumet City applies to Secretary of State Emmerson for authority to adopt the new name. A separate column carries the legal notice. In a separate incident, bandits robbed Lansing State Bank of 7500 dollars and were stopped by John Beckman, Hammond businessman, who shot the bandits. bank insured against loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet City
West Hammond
Emmerson
Lansing
John Beckman
Hammond
Oss
District 148 School Budget Crisis Demands Voter Action
The Board of Education warns of a severe budget shortfall driven by unpaid taxes and high debt. It urges voters to approve an Educational Tax Rate increase to 14% or face drastic cuts, including closing buildings and halving programs, with a special election set for Saturday January 27, 1934 from noon to 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tional Bank of Chicago
Board of Education
Wilson and Company
Standard Oil Company
Chapman and Cutler
Harvey
West Harvey
Calumet City
Chicago Heights
Blue Island
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acme Coal CO
138Th Street
Union Ave
Illinois
Dolton
Commodore
Theodore Koch
Bergold’s Delicatessen
Geo. Trapp Grocery and Market
H. D. Lentfer
A. C. Wesse
Engle St
Isaac Shilling
E. 159Th St. South Holland
Health’s
Public Service
John J. Connors
Thurel L. Meeder
W. H. Stanley
Henry F. Grapenthien
John A. Kollar
Albert C, Wesse
Fred A. Rech
Herman J. Anders
W. H. Baker
Phil H. Bassler J
Hanihan
A. Hendershott
E. C. Kasten
Herman Keiter Thos
Kinney Elmer Krause
Public Service Company
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