Sugar plant changeover boosts local farmers and jobs
The Midwest Sugar Refining Corporation bought the Pope Beet Sugar plant at Riverdale and will refine cane sugar and produce beet sugar next fall. Local Farm Bureau and agricultural groups spurred capital interest, with plans to expand capacity to 600 tons daily and secure beet contracts. The move promises higher beet rates, renewed farm tool use, and several hundred steady jobs, benefiting Riverdale Dalton and surrounding communities.
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Frank Diekman
Farm Bureau
Pope Beat Sugar Works
Midwest Sugar Refining Corporation
Pope
Riverdale
Dlinois Agricultural Association
Truck Gardeners Association
Kankakee
Riverdale and
Dalton
Milwest Sugar Refining Corporation
Bolling Enters Republican Congressional Race
George W. Bolling editor of The Daily Calumet South Chicago announced plans to run for Congress on the Republican ticket He lives in Bryn Mawr and filed his petition at Springfield last Friday He was endorsed by the South Chicago Trades and Labor Assembly and intends to unveil his candidacy and platform soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bolling
Daily Calumet
Chicago
Bryn Mawr
Bolling
Washington
Springfield
South Chicago Trades and Labor Assembly
Calumet Index
Lansing State Bank Stock Increase Approved
At the annual meeting held January 15 1923 in Lansing Illinois the bank's capital stock was increased from 25000 to 50000 dollars.
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Lansing State Bank
Lansing
Illinois
Local Notices and Personal News Roundup
Henry Koehncke leaves for Carroll Iowa to visit brother for a month after years of masonry work. Travis Nairn sick with pleuro pneumonia but hopes for recovery. The Silent Call plays at Riverdale theatre January 31 and February 1. Mrs. Fred Schubert visits Creighton Missouri to see Mrs. M. R. Shannon. Father Liebreich returns from St Francis hospital after goitre operation. Ed Dillner to West Baden for mineral water treatments.
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Henry Koehncke
Carroll
Iowa
John Koehncke
Mr. Koehncke
John
Henry
Travis Nairn
Strongheart
Riverdale Theatre
Fred Schubert
Creighton
M. R. Shannon
Father Liebreich
St. Mary’s Church
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
Dillner
West Baden
Isaak Walton burglar strikes Hammond area
A burglar armed with a fishpole roams sleeping neighborhoods in Hammond and Robertsdale last night. He enters through open windows and takes trousers and other clothing, creating a notable theft harvest for the night.
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Hammond
Ind
Isaak Walton
Robertsdale
Burglary at Country Editor’s Home Ends in Robbery
A burglar entered the home of a country editor and, after a violent struggle, the editor managed to overpower and rob the intruder. The incident details remain sparse, with authorities investigating the break in and seeking updates on the suspect.
Banco party and church choir entertainment announced
Spencer Corps W R C will hold a Banco party at the village hall Riverdale on Friday evening Feb 2 with lunch served. St Pauls Lutheran Dalton mixed choir presents two nights of entertainment Feb 8 and 9 at 8 p m adults 25 cents children 15 cents Wednesday Feb 7 reduced to 5 cents to avoid congestion program starts 7 30 p m sharp everyone invited
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Spencer Corps W. R. C
Banco
Riverdale
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Dalton
Church Assembly Hall
Delivery delays for The Pointer frustrate Thornton area readers
Readers in Thornton Homewood and Blue Island report Monday or Tuesday delivery of The Pointer. Dolton postoffice hands it to Chicago mail on Friday, arriving downtown by 8 p m. Meanwhile Calumet Index and Harvey Tribune arrive earlier, revealing a slow-acting postal chain.
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Thornton
Homewood
Blue Island
Dolton
Dolton Postoffice
Chicago
Chicago Postoffice
Calumet Index
Harvey Tribune
Tribune
Harvey
Index
Sam
Park Election Push to Vote Yes on Park District
Dolton voters face a January 26 election to create a park district and fund a wading pool and playground. Proponents argue minimal taxes of 1 to 1.5 dollars per thousand of assessed value while opponents fear higher levies for surrounding areas. Polls open 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. with emphasis on children's recreation and safer local amenities.
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Dolton
Illinois
Dalton
Berger Improvement Club
Ready for the Park District Debate
A Berger Improvement Club meeting questions creating a Park District arguing recreation is unnecessary given Forest Preserve nearby. They note a swimming pool project at 159th and Range Line and suggest local children could use a pool at the Village hall to avoid new taxes.
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Berger Improvement Club
159Th
Range Line
Dalton
Home Brew Recipe Revealed By The Scribe
The scribe discloses a home brew method amid jokes about alcohol. It lists ingredients such as hops shellac tanbark water soft soap and a grasshopper for a kick with steps like chasing a frog and straining through a sock. The tone mocks prohibitionists while presenting a faux recipe.
New Washington Park and Stadium Proposal Vies for Riverdale
Riverdale debates a large park and stadium plan as major railroads and Chicago interests push to control the project. National Breeders Association seeks involvement while promoters refine designs and hint at imminent action. If Riverdale proceeds, the project will be expansive.
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Washington Park and Stadium
Riverdale
National Breeders Association
Chicago
Notice from Riverdale Dolton Dairy Milk Route
Dolton Dairy announces a new milk route in Riverdale Dolton area and invites patronage. They guarantee pasteurized milk and satisfaction with delivery of milk and cream. Iliva ne a call Nieence Utne.
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Riverdale
Dolton
In Memoriam Dr. F W Lee and Local Park Plans
In loving memory of Dr. F W Lee who died Jan 31. Emily H Schmidt and children remember him as land purchases enable club houses pools trees shrubs and flowers with caretakers and park commissioners paid by Edwin Waterman, Sect Committee.
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F. W. Lee
Edwin Waterman
Sect. Committee
Shell on Job Moves to Open and Pave Key Streets
Alderman Sheldon W. Govier reports council action directing the Board of Local Improvements to prepare paving proposals for 119th street from Morgan to Western and to rush Michigan avenue from 124th to 127th. Condemnation procedures are ordered to open 130th from Indiana to Torrence and 134th from Brainard to the section line, with a public hearing to follow. The Ford plant development spurs demand for faster progress.
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Sheldon W. Govier
9Th Ward
Board of Local Improvements
130Th
134Th
Ford
Torrence Avenue
Michigan Avenue
124Th
127Th Street
Council
119Th Street
Morgan Avenue
Western Avenue
E. 134Th Street
Brainard Avenue
Board of
124Th Street
130Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Lake Calumet
Faherty
Birthday Celebration at Verphel Home
About 25 relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Verphel to celebrate Mrs Verphel birthday. Entertainers among the guests suggested possible stage or movie stardom. Mrs A Brunette entertained the same gathering on Tuesday evening and the reporter notes everyone had a dandy time.
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Arthur Verphel
Quality That Wins
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William Jennings Bryan
New Washington Park
Nieence Utne
Memoriam
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