Opposition to Swanson bill would strip suburban towns of power
Members from the Seventh Senatorial district mobilize against Representative Swanson of Chicago and a proposed measure that would transfer virtually all local government powers in Cook County to a Chicago controlled commission. Harvey’s Foster warns Chicago would oversee police fire health departments streets sewers and other facilities. The pace of action follows the Kelly bill now in play at the General Assembly and awaiting the governor’s signature.
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General Assembly
Swanson
Chicago
Cook County
Supreme Authority
Frank KE. Foster
Harvey
Kelly
House
Senate
Foster
Pointer Dalton
Illinois
People of the Seventh
Ford to Unveil New Models in March Reports
Detroit January 11. The Michigan Manufacturer and Financial Record says Ford Motor company will not release its new models until March. Indications, though not officially confirmed, point to an improved four cylinder car and a heavier model.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Ford Motor Company
Postal stations to close at 2 P M on Saturdays
Post offices will close at 2 PM on Saturdays starting March 1 announced by Postmaster Arthur C. Lueder at the Postal Station Superintendents club meeting in the Palmer House. The change follows a 44 hour work week law enacted by Congress restricting postal employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Lueder
Postal Station Superintendents Club
Palmer House
Burnham Tax Rate For Year 1930 Decreases From 1929
The Village of Burnham tax rate for 1930 totals multiple district levies including state counties forest preserve sanitary district and school districts. The overall rate shows a decrease of 49 cents or 7.1 percent from 1929.
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Burnham
Calumet Memorial Park
Village to auction Ford Truck at Riverdale hall steps
The Village of Riverdale will sell at public auction one Ford Truck to the highest bidder from the steps of the Village Hall in Riverdale on Saturday January 23 1932 at 2 oclock p m. George L Koehler Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
George L. Koehler
Sunday Basketball Matches Preview from St. Paul Lineup
Three games on Sunday feature St. Paul teams with notable results last week. St. Paul Lights beat Chicago Flashes 26 to 4, St. Paul Heavies fell to South Steel Trojans 45 to 42 in a high scoring finish, and Acme Steel lost to Primrose A. C. 82 to 34. Acme Steel faces Park Manor Collegians next, a rematch from the Homewood Tournament.
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St. Paul Lights
Chicago Flashes
St. Paul Heavies
South Steel Trojans
St. Paul
Trojans
Acme Steel
Primrose A. C
Primrose
Park Manor Collegians
Acme
Ivanhoe Woman's Club Guests Delighted by January Night
The Ivanhoe Woman's Club held its annual Guest Night at the Branignar Building on Tuesday January 12 despite heavy rain. Speaker Frank Dahm of WGN discussed radios broadcasting and Orphan Annie sketches. A piano solo harmonica reading and vocal performances followed with refreshments concluding the evening. The next meeting is set for Tuesday January 26 at Mrs Clarence Brown’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
Brannigar
Frank Dahm
WGN
Lester Odell
John Showalter
Roseland
Floyd Eaton
Warren Eaton
Clarence Brown
School Street
Haskell
Sheldon
Ivanhoe Civic Club Elects Officers in 1932 Meeting
The Ivanhoe Civic Club held its annual officer election January 18 1932 at Branigar's Building electing Frank E. Martin president H I Lundgren secretary M E Runyan treasurer and A A Parker and A J Iwanowski trustees The club voted to reduce dues to twenty five cents for one year and outlined plans for a more extensive 1932 agenda.
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Ivanhoe Civic Club
Iself
Branigar
Frank E. Martin
Wallace Street
H. I. Lundgren
East 140Th Court
M. E. Runyan
Dearborn Street
A. A Parker
A. J. Iwanowski
Ivanhoe
Riverdale
Martin
Former Congressman Sproul backs national Prohibition referendum
Former Congressman E W Sproul announces he will run in the primaries for Congress. He served the Eighth District for five terms and says he favors a nationwide referendum on Prohibition.
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E. W. Sproul
Congress
Building and Loan Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association held its annual meeting at the First National Bank Building on Monday evening January 18. Secretary Horace Holmes presented a full financial report showing strong progress with 351 members and 184 borrowers. Directors Charles E. Waterman Harry Robinson and Thos F Kinney were reelected. the association offers five stock classes and invites inquiries at the First National Bank.
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Dalton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
First National Bank
Building and Loan Association
Horace Holmes
Charles E. Waterman
Harry Robinson
Thos
F. Kinney
Careless Driving After Lincoln Avenue Crash Injures Trio
Sunday evening crash on Lincoln Avenue near the Connors residence left George Bushman his wife and mother in law Elizabet h Bucher injured. Philip Organ driving east and Miss Harriet Kline Bushman escaped with minor scrapes. Bushman pressed charges. case postponed to January 26 due to serious injuries. Also notes local real estate ad and Dolton resident Henry Dillner improving.
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Lincoln Avenue
John Connors
Connors
George Bushman
Elizabeth Bucher
Studebaker
Philip Organ
Kingston Avenue
Chicago
Harriet Kline Bushman
Organ
Twin City
Tra Hastings
Local and Personal News Glimpses From Chicago Area
Mr and Mrs Joseph OConnell welcome a baby boy at St Bernard s hospital weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces. Walter Estrup a former Riverdale and Dolton boy is WWAI Hammond Ind chief announcer and musician. A fire on Indiana avenue near 144th street allegedly blamed on a distillery is disputed by Oscar Wilkinson as no distillery exists. Funeral processions in Cook County face union rules starting Jan 10 requiring drivers to join the Auto Livery Chauffeurs Union. John A Philip son of Fire Chief M S Philip Chicago Heights dies after being struck while roller skating. Harvey bank depositors sign 4000 pledge cards to reopen banks closed Jan 9. Nellie Golbeck dies at Chicago Tuberculosis Sanatorium leaving two sons and relatives.
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Joseph O’connell
Helen Haney
West 83Rd Street
Chicago
Bou
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Wm. J. Haney
Charley Dally
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Charley
Walter Estrup
Riverdale and Dolton
WWAI
Hammond
Ind
Walter
White City
Indiana Avenue
144Th Street
Oscar Wilkinson
Cook County
Auto Livery Chauffeurs Union
Grand Jury
John A. Philip
Bloom Township High School
Western Avenue
Hazel Crest
Harvey
Philip
Health Notes Clinic to be held January twenty fifth
The regular Health Clinic chaired by Dr. Novak of the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute will convene Monday at 3 p m. Plans for diphtheria prevention for preschool children are under way with further announcements forthcoming. Mothers should contact their family doctor or the community nurse and leave word by phone at Dalton 701 for requests and information.
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Novak
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Dalton
Alta Itter
Board Sells Stray Truck and Supports Health Nurse
The Riverdale Board met in regular session Tuesday evening January 12 with all members present. They approved paying a welfare nurse $15 per month and discussed drainage fixes including free work from Albrecht Bros and a willow tree complaint affecting drainage east of Wabash avenue.
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Riverdale Board
Claussen
Bishop
Judiciary
Graves
Illinois Municipal Leagne
137Th Place
Indiana Avenue
Albrecht Bros
Wabash Avenue
Greenfield
Narrow Escape At Rail Crossing In Dayton
Donovan Smith and Leo Wooden, both 20 from Dayton Ohio, narrowly escaped a train incident near Lincoln Avenue crossing Dalton when Smith slipped beside the wheels. Crossing watchman and Wooden pulled him clear. his face and hands bore cinder cuts. Dr Kollar treated him at the fire engine house before he walked away ready for the next adventure.
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Donovan Smith
Leo Wooden
Dayton
Ohio
Smith
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Wooden
Kollar
Chief Ehlert
Organizing Athletic Club Planned By Local Groups
A informal meeting last Tuesday evening discussed forming an athletic club to sponsor all sports year round. A follow up meeting set for Thursday January 28 1938 at 7 30 p m in Dalton village hall inviting players and fans. Oak Lodge 66 Degree of Honor Protective Association installed officers January 12 with Cora Miller president and Mary Ferguson as installing officer among others.
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Athletic Association
Dalton Village Hall
Oak Lodge
Degree of Honor Protective Association
Mary Ferguson
Ethel McPike
Cora Miller
Alma O’brien
Martha Maxwell
Louisa Mehler
Marie Smith
Hazel Gates
Christine Born
Carrie Wegener
Alice Wolff
Agnes Jenness
Mildred Grapenthien
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State
Ilinois
House of Representatives
B. & L. Prospers
Henry Dillner
Mr. Dillner
Dolton
A. C. Reich
Phone Interocean
Nellie Golbeck
Dr. Gallegos
Edmund
Gilbert
Reich
136Th Street
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