Local and Personal Notices from Dalton Area Jan 1938
A long list of social events and happenings in Dalton and surrounding communities. Shown are showers for Miss Leone Waddell, hospital visits for Ruth Schmidt and Ray Schlinger, births at St James and St Francis hospitals, school time changes at Thornton Township High, a banko party hosted by the Ladies Aid, visits by Mr Herbert Engel and Mr Chas Watt Sparks, club meetings including 50 club and Pinochle, neighborhood birthday celebrations, and community notices from Dolton Riverdale and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leone Waddell
Waddell
Kanawha Ave
Dolton
Pat
Leeman
Ellen Link
Arthur van Cleve
River Forest
Carl H. Thomson
Kate Dolton
Clifford Waddell
Ellen Waddell
W. S. Waddell
Ruth Emily
Hugo Schmidt
Michigan Ave
Riverdale
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Ray Schlinger
Emil Schlinger
Forest Ave
Dalton
Roseland Community Hopital
James Helms
Oak Glen
St. James Hospital
Chicago Heights
Elmer Fadike
Park Avenue
Herbert Engel
Richmond
Ind
Herman Anders
Merman Anders
Charles Watt Sparks
Chicago
Russell Haskin
Fred Ludwig
Thurel Meeder
Ralph Reeves
Arthur Lussenhop
John Rothermel
Wim, Schaefer
Parkave, Dolton
Marion Town
Thimble Club
Mossell
John Kollar
Actwonay Vsit
Chatham
Ontario
Canada
Detroit
Mich
John A. Kollar, Jr
University of Illinois
H. D. Lentier
Immanuel Church
Donald Crocker
Palos Park
Rev. Crocker
Washington P. T. A
Washington School
Robert Rohiman
Chas. Unruh
Elwood Lehman
Thornton
Dalton Theatre
G. W. Spencer Junior Club Installs Officers for 1938
The G. W. Spencer Junior Club No. 29 installs officers on Saturday January 15 at Riverdale village hall. Mary Jane Middleborn is named president with Agnes Kurz as senior vice president and Holly Matz as junior vice president, among other officers and color bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Spencer
Riverdale Village Hall
Clara Middleborn
Florence Stieman
Mary Jane Middleborn
Agnes Kurz
Holly Matz
Tone Peacock
Anita LaDege
Helen Vogel
Charlotte Kile
Ellen Gill
Rosemary McLaughlin
Betty Mae Rampke
Bonnie Stier
Dolores Jacobitz
Lorraine Tomky
Ida Reichel
Ilelen Lezeau
Violet Zoller
Annabelle Campana
Helen Powell
Blue Island
Grand Hall
Mildred McCracken
Adele Stutzriem
Ida Matz
Jennie O’connor
Charles McMann
G. W. Spencer Relief Corps
P T A Meeting Promises Noted Speaker Mrs Hefferan
The Thornton Township P T A will hold its regular meeting January 25 at 8 p m in the school auditorium. The featured speaker is Mrs Wm Hefferan, former P T A president and Chicago school board member, renowned for insights on education and parent involvement. Riverdale, Dalton and Tyanhoe members will serve as hostesses under committee chair Mrs G Gallegos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
Ilefferan
Chicago School Board
Young People Skating Party At Our Savior's Church
The Luther League plans a skating party for January 29 at Hammond Baller Rink. Tickets, 50 cents, cover bus fare, entrance, and skates. Buy from Mrs. Lester Brookfelt, 13701 Indiana Ave. Group leaves church at 7:15 PM for Hammond. transportation urged early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overley
Luther League of Our Savior’s Communty Church
Hammaend Baller Rink
Raller
Our Savior’s Church
Lester Brookfelt
Indiana Ave
Hammond
Launch Drive To Fight Paralysis Starts In Chicago Suburbs
A national Fund for Infantile Paralysis drive began Monday January 17 across Chicago and suburbs. Frank W. Luther announced enrollment runs January 17 to 29 with certificates costing one two and five dollars. President Roosevelt to be Founder Number One and hopes for two million founders nationwide. The drive includes house to house canvassing and uses funds for the new national foundation born from the Georgia Warm Springs plan. Ball on January 29 at Palmer House honors the President with major events across cities to stamp out infantile paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Osataiyen Gooha Daive
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Frank W. Luther
Palmer House
Luther
Roosevelt
New National Foundation
Georgia Warm Springs Foundation
Cook County
Blue Island
Eagles Hall
Thomas J. Costello
Robinson Crusoe serial thrills Dale Theatre audience
The first episode of Robinson Crusoe on Clipper Island played at Dale Theatre last Saturday drawing an eager crowd. The second episode debuts Saturday January 22 with more action and the South Sea Island adventures of Mala and tribal gods promised to heighten suspense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clipper Island
Dale Theatre
South Sea Islands
Mala
Ivanhoe Woman's Club Public Wealth Day Observed
Ivanhoe Woman's Club will observe Public Wealth Day at a Tuesday meeting on January 25. Mrs. W. J. Smith chairs the public health program with Dr. Hall of the Illinois Medical Society discussing reducing maternal and infant mortality. Hostess is Mrs. Floyd Eaton, assisted by Mrs. Warren Eaton and Mrs. Elmer Kruewel. Reading Circle met January 18 at Mrs. Jack Gardner's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Woman's Club
W. J. Smith
Public Health Department
Hall
Illinois Medical Society
Floyd Eaton
Wallace Street
Warren Eaton
Elmer Kruewel
Reading Circle
Jack Gardner
South Park Avenue
Couple Survive Train Collision After Car Dragged
Tl. P. Wamback and his wife Alice of Kempton, HL, escaped injury when their auto was struck by a Pennsylvania freight train at 119th and Halsted. The car was dragged half a block and rolled over by the engine before the Wambacks exited as the train stopped. the vehicle was a total wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
119Th and
Halsted Stretch
Tl. P. Wamback
Alice
Kempton, HL
Wambacks
Wamback Collision Witnesses Call Escape a Miracle
Wamback said he did not see the approaching freight train before the collision. Witnesses declared it a miracle the Wambacks escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wamback
Wambacks
American Legion News and Upcoming Meetings
The next regular meeting is Tuesday evening January 25 at 8 p.m. Drll Corps officers will be installed then. A Drill Corps meeting is set for Thursday evening. The American Legion Radio Review airs Tuesdays on WCFL from 10 to 10 15 p.m. Winners at the pinochle drawing include Daniel Bachmann and several others. Cook County Council annual report approves the 1939 Convention Committee. A. A. Sprague is elected president James B. Forgan treasurer Phil Collins executive vice president. Eighth District committeemen include Carl L. Maurer and Charles Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indip
Drll Corps
American Legion Radio Review
WCFL
Army
Appy
Daniel Bachmann
Rosemary McLaughlin
Trasurer
Phil Collins
Cook County
Carl L. Maurer
Paul Gall Post
Charles Smith
Calumet Memorail
Unique Moving Picture At Stag Party Shown At Thornton
C J Albrecht, Field Museum curator, will present a lecture and moving pictures on seals and lions at the Thornton Township high school stag. The event includes a Thorn ton J C versus Morgan Park J C basketball game at 6 45 p m and the lecture at 8 15 p m with refreshments at 10 00 p m in the girls gym admission with a single ticket for all activities. Only high school boys and their fathers are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Albrecht
Thornton Township High School
Mr. Albrecht
Field Museum of Natural History
Homewood
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
New Vote Plan Seen as Fraud Proof in Cook County
Flynn clerks prepare printed precinct voter lists for free distribution marking each voter in district with extras sent to country towns daily showing recent changes due to deaths or moves. Errors on the cards are few due to thorough instructions from the Cook County Judges and Clerks. Michael J. Biern’s election school trained 1950 officials, described as a milestone for good government. Flynn invites public questions and offers office services for information on the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flynn
County of Cook
Michael J. Blern
Cook County
Ten Year Plan for Chicago Suburbs Superhighways
A citizen committee chaired by Robert Kingery discussed a ten year plan for eight superhighways encircling Chicago and linking western and southern branches with a central business district distributor. Funding would come from current revenue with possible federal help, to ease bond issuance limits faced by localities and the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert Kingery
Chicago Regional Flaming Association
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Officers Club
Lowvale
Eastern Star
Anna Weber
Herbert Nair
Herbert, Jr
Bernard Bender Famly
Chas. Heidenrich
Pasadena
Cal
Arthur Reeves
Kinney Hood Printing Co
G. W. Spencer Junior Club
Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
American Legion News
Philco
Calumet Radio Service
Michigan Avenue
Harvey Federal
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association
Harvey's Oldest Financial Institution
East 154Th St
Harvey, Illinois
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