Dolton Water Rates And Delinquent Bills Plan Considered
Dolton officials metTuesday evening with all members present to address delinquent domestic water bills. The water committee gained power to modify amounts over 10 dollars and enforce payment, or shut off water. Rates were reduced minimum to 1.00 and 100 cubic feet to 15 cents, with ordinance amended accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Board
Mec
Dickelman
Miller
Water Committee
Josselyn
Diekman
Weber
Erifmeyer
Summerfield
Industrial Board
Harold Koehncke
Ten candidates listed for Shell Govier ward alderman race
The spring elections reveal a crowded field with ten hopefuls for the ninth ward alderman seat. Names include William A. Kipfer 11919 Lafayette avenue Charles N Y Sarkisan 738 West 118th street Henry L Prystalski 11027 Edbrooke avenue Alexander J Kalita 11921 Perry avenue John Joeseph Daly 11908 Union avenue Arthur J Lindell 10846 South Wabash avenue Joseph Burda Jr 143 East Fifth Street Walter G Davis 11959 Harvard avenue Stephen J Michuda 487 West 103rd street Leslie Vernon Beck 10838 Calumet avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Govier
Ninth Ward
William A. Kipfer
Lafayette Avenue
Charles N. Y. Sarkis
West 118Th Street
Henry L. Prystalski
Edbrooke Avenue
Alexander J. Kalita
Perry Avenue
John Joeseph Daly
Union Avenue
Arthur J. Lindell
South Wabash Avenue
Joseph Burda, Jr
East Fifth Street
Walter G. Davis
Harvard Avenue
Stephen J. Michuda
West 103Rd Street
Leslie Vernon Beck
Calumet Avenue
Doctor Resisting Holdups Shot Near City Hospital
Dr. Martin G. Luken of 1149 Lake Shore Drive narrowly escaped a holdup outside St Elizabeth hospital at 1433 North Claremont Avenue. A revolver fired as he shielded himself. the bullet glanced off the windshield and medical aid saved him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin G. Luken
Lake Shore Drive
Edward Se. Luken
Dalton
St. Eizabeth Hospital
North Claremont Avenue
Luken
Local Dolton Man Thomas A. Sadler Dies at 51
Thomas A. Sadler of Dolton died at his home on January 22 at age 51. A former Bowman Dairy employee of 18 years, he was active in Chicago semi pro baseball and beloved by friends. He is survived by his widow, two daughters Marie Olsen and Florence Beecher, and a son Thomas, all of Chicago. Funeral services were held at Bachman chapel and his residence, with Rev. Edwin Thompson officiating. Interment followed at Mt. Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Sadler
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Bowman Dairy Company
Sadler
Chicago
Marie Olsen
Florence Beecher
Thomas
Bachman Chapel
Edwin Thompson
Mt. Greenwood Cemetery
Ivanhoe Womans Club Meeting at Mrs Jones Home
The Ivanhoe Womans Club met Tuesday afternoon at 14510 Clark Street with Mrs J R Jones hosting. Mrs C L Reasor outlined the Minors Federation of Women’s Clubs efforts to improve neighborhood theatre pictures, especially family nights, and discussed current film bulletins available through club leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
J. R. Jones
Clark Street
C. L. Reasor
Women’s Club
Ivanhoe Womans Club
Minors Federation of Women’s Clubs
Household Tip Removes Duck Down With Paraffin
A letter from the Exchange explains a simple method to remove duck down by spreading melted paraffin over the duck skin, letting it act, then pulling it off to lift the down and small feathers. Leftover paraffin from jolliss can be used.
Chicago Flower Show at Navy Pier Returns in Spring
The Flower Show sponsored by the Garden Club of Illinois runs March 31 to April 8 at Navy Pier. It is an established educational feature drawing audiences from Chicago Illinois and the Midwest and promises to excel prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Garden Club of Illinois
Chicago
Illinois
Middel-West
Navy Pier
Democratic Township Convention Notice in Thornton
The Thornton Township Democratic organization will hold a convention on Saturday January 2 at 2 p m in the Village Hall Thornton to nominate candidates for township officers including Supervisor Assessor Collector Town Clerk Town Commissioner five Justices of the Peace and five Constables called by the regular democratic township organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township Democratic Organization
Thornton
Prominent Lumberman W R McMillan Dies at 67
Funeral services for W R McMillan longtime Hammond Lumber Company eastern manager Riverdale were held at Rosalston chapel. Born in Scotland he died of aleukemia after an illness of several weeks. He came to Chico in 1925 to establish the eastern branch and helped build a large Riverdale warehouse and a model office building. Surviving are his widow and five children in Bulgaria, California and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. McMillan
Hammond Lumber Company
Riverdale
Rosalston
Cottage Grove Avenue
McMillan
Scotland
Ile
Chico
Terminal Island
Cal
H. M. Monroe
Fort Benning
Fla
W.R. Schofield
Sacramento
Fausto Garcia
Milwaukee
Wis
1932 Taxes Delinquency Rules Set by Attorney General
The first installment of the 1932 taxes is due in 1988 and becomes delinquent February 1, 1938. If unpaid, no interest accrues until after May 1, 1953. The second installment, due by August 1, 1933, becomes delinquent and bears 1 percent monthly interest from August 1, 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar E. Carlstrom
Bill Would Move May Change Township Elections
A bill in the state legislature would postpone Cook County township elections from April to June to align with the judiciary election. Township Clerk James B. Ellis says the move could save taxpayers about $2000 if passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Judiciary
James B. Ellis
Gladstone Store Closed After Receiver Appointed
The Gladstone Co Inc was placed in receivership on Saturday Jan 21 due to low mood and slow collections. Mr Gladstone owns the building which is not involved. after affairs are settled he plans to reopen in his building around March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Co., Inc
Gladstone
Roseland National Bank to Liquidate After Deposit Run
The Roseland National Bank announced it would stop accepting deposits and pay all depositors in full as withdrawals continued. Directors approved liquidation after a meeting, with the Pullman Trust and Savings Bank providing a loan to enable instant full payout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseland National Bank
Pullman Trust and Savings Bank
Rev Dorjahn Dies at 74 Former Immanuel Pastor
The Rev Joachim T. Dorjahn, former pastor of Immanuel church in Dolton, died at his Blue Island home last Sunday at age 74 years 9 months. Born April 13, 1858 in South Lawn now Harvey HL, he was son of John Dorjahn and Anna nee Henson. His father, a Civil War veteran, returned home frail after time in a southern prison camp. The family home in Harvey stood near Halsted Street and 147th, oldest house in North Harvey before fire. He had many neighborhood friends. His full obituary appears on page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Joachim TI. Dorjahn
Immanuel Church
Dolton
Blue Island
South Lawn
Harvey, HL
John Dorjahn
Anna Nee Henson
Harvey
Halsted St
147Th Street
North Harvey
Dorjahn
Riverdale and Dolton News Highlights From Last Week
Local residents in Riverdale Dolton and nearby areas report visits family gatherings burglaries and accidents. Patricia Woods undergoes appendectomy at Blue Island hospital while a new baby girl is welcomed by Charles and Gibson families. A drive by prowlers targets gas station and home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Nelson
Detroit
Michigan
Will Louis He
Kankakee
Minos
Rose Benjamin
Charles Tomky
C. M. Bransom
EU Lah
Orotine
Blue Island Hospital
Charles P. Gibson
Pohlers Court
Dalton
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Wm. Stutzhiem
East 137Th Place
Riverdale
Walter Nowak
147Th
Burnham Avenue
Nowak
Hammond
Alta Itter
Pennsylvania Railroad
Irwin Avenue
Miss Itter
Michael Stomborski
Prairie ‘Avenue
Standard Oil
17Th
Chicago Road
Frank Miller
Park Avenue
Edward Stone
Columbus
Ohio
134Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Pirth
School Street
Menger
Red Cross
Samuel Liedke
Herman Liedke
157Th Place
Leyden Avenue
Weidner
Julius Popper
Dolton
Julius Heidenreich
Main Street
Metropolitan bill sparks regional government clash heated meeting
Representative Foster of Harvey and Mayor Kasten of Blue Island will lead opposing and supporting factions as residents prepare to address the Metropolitan bill. The Thornton Township Taxpayers Association hosts a public meeting at Dalton village hall on Friday January 27 at 8 o clock with Foster Kasten and others speaking.
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Foster
Harvey
Kasten
Blue Island
Cook County
Chicago
Ievanston
Calumet City
Thornton Township
Red Cross Hits Local War Relief Efforts
Red Cross and the Cook county Bureau of Public Welfare coordinate relief work across districts. Dalton Riverdale Thornton Lansing report thousands of yards of cotton and hundreds of garments produced for relief, using government cotton from the Cotton Stabilization Corporation. The Chicago chapter calls for volunteers to sew at the Red Cross workroom and in neighborhood groups, noting the great ongoing need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Cook County Bureau of Public Welfare
South
Michigan Avenue
Dalton
Herbert Slaughter
Riverdale
Herman i Wiebke
Thornton Area
Madeline Garman
Lansing
Cotton Stabilization Corporation
American Red Cross
Chicago
RedCross
Margaret Heinke dies in January at 13 months
The Harold Heinke family mourns the loss of their 13 months old daughter Margaret who died Tuesday January 24. Curling teeth caused the collapse. the child was healthy before. Funeral services were held Thursday at the home conducted by Rev Vorhees with interment at Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Heinke
West Iifth
Margaret
Alfred Heinke
Vorhees
Oakland Cemetery
Miller Family Weekend Guests From Toledo Ohio
Mr and Mrs Victor Miller and their sons Kenneth and Billy along with Mrs Caroline Miller visited the Dumais and Jago families for a weekend gathering in Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Miller
Kenneth
Billy
Caroline Miller
Toledo, Ohio
Dumais
Jago
Buy American stickers offered at Acme Service Station
Free Buy American stickers available for cars at Acme Service Station located at 188th and Halsted streets. Station promotes patriotic branding with complimentary items for motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme
188Th and
Halsted Streets
Purse Lost in Dolton Appeals for Reward
Lost in Dolton a purse containing about 11 dollars and 50 cents. An elderly man, in need of the money to live, offers a reward. Notify The Pointer office. Extra copies of The Pointer available at Ed Laken's Drug Store Dol ton and Kurz News Stand Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Pointer Office
Ed Laken
Kurz
Riverdale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ivanhoe Womans’ Club
Roseland National
Rev. Dorjahn
MASS
Taxpayers Association
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