Dolton village boards hold session on street work and finances
Dolton officials directed Attorney Arthur Dillner to negotiate with the County Highway Department to share Main street paving at the Pennsylvania railroad crossing and fix a pavement jog at Lincoln avenue and Main street. Herbert Diekman was awarded the fire truck insurance policy for the coming year. Public Service Company was told to erect a 400 candle power street light at Sibley and Indiana avenues, with costs split by Dolton and South Holland. Five measles cases triggered placards by Health Officer Dr. Philip G. Thomson. Magistrate L. Edward Brookfelt reported December fines totaled 77 dollars. The board bought Riverdale fire department masquerade ball tickets and began a suit against former village treasurers over mispaid special assessment funds. Attorney H L Summerffield to handle the case.
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Dolton
Arthur HE. Dillner
Dolton Village
County Highway Department
Main
Greenwood Road
Dillner
Lincoln Avenue
Main Street
Herbert O. Diekman
Public Service Company
Sibley
Indiana Avenues
South Holland
Philip G. Thomson
L. Edward Brookfelt
Riverdale Fire Department
Riverdale Board to Consider Traffic Ordinance and Audit
Riverdale Trustee Hanihan reported the January 11 meeting discussed adopting an ordinance regulating village street traffic with a proposed Traffic Commission. The measure was referred to the Village Attorney for study while the board noted the village paid 8 416.67 to First Trust and Savings Bank to cancel outstanding tax warrants. The Great American Indemnity Company firemen policy expires January 23 1988 and the department will renew with a $75 contribution toward a $255 premium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanihan
Riverdale Village Board
Emond
Department of Public Works and Buildings
State of Illinois, Highway Division
Suburban Safety Council
Martin
Day
First Trust and Savings Bank of
Riverdale
Great American Indemnity Company
Burglars Loot I C Ticket Station on West Side
Thieves cracked the Illinois Central 137th Street ticket office last Friday night and escaped with 80.44 in cash. Agent W J Karrigan reported the burglary at six in the morning as investigators Donahue and Linderman from the Chicago police bureau examined fingerprints. Police pursue a clue left by the robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C
Illinois Central
137Th Street
W. J. Karrigan
Donahue and Linderman
Bureau of Identification
Chicago
Fritzs Welcome George David In Riverdale Birth
Mr and Mrs Alex Fritz of 1338382 Calumet Avenue Riverdale announce the birth of a son George David on Wednesday January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Fritz
Calumet Avenue
Riverdale
George David
How Tax Increase Can Help Dist 148
The Board of Education has adopted a plan to retire past due warrants as funds allow. With current income, sizable debt payments require curtailing opportunities for children. a tax increase would reduce debt later and save on interest.
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Board of Education
Cook County
Queston
Death of Mrs Helen Heidenrich in Pasadena
Mrs Helen Heidenrich mother of Dalton police chief Charles T Heidenrich died January 19 at her Pasadena home. Born April 22 1874 in Stolp Pommern Germany she came to America at fifteen. She lived in Chicago and settled in Dalton in 1962 with her husband Julius C Heidenrich retired IC and E I railroad foreman. Survived by sons Charles T and Jack W and four daughters Marion Lillian Olga Helen. two sisters and a brother. Funeral services were held January 22 in Pasadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Heidenrich
Charles T. Heidenrich
Dalton
Pasadena
Cal
Heidenrich
Nee Urland
Stolp
Pommeran
Germany
America
Chicago
Julius C. Heidenrich
Main Street
Charles T
Dolton
Jack W
Marion
Lillian
Walter Benisch
Olga
Elmer Schmutzler
Helen
R. H. Meyers
Mokena
Til
Olga Strehle
R. M. Condit
Harvey, II
Ernest Urland
Walter
Steal Chief's Car Promptly Recovered In Harvey
Harvey police reported the theft of a red automobile used by the fire department chief Charles Madden. The car bore the letters H F D on its side and was recovered later Saturday.
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Harvey
Harvey Fire Department
Charles Madden
Mrs. Margaret Wells Dies at Riverdale Home
Mrs. Margaret Wells wife of Ben Wells and mother of George Frank and Ida died last night at her home 1384 Wentworth avenue Riverdale Funeral services were not completed at press time
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Margaret Wells
Ben Wells
George
Frank
Ida
Alex Goeringer
Wentworth Avenue
Riverdale
Killed In Quincy Mich Mrs Jane Max dies after crash
Mrs Jane Max mother of Mrs William Carson 18800 Lincoln Ave Dolton was fatally injured in an automobile accident at Quincy Michigan on Tuesday January 1 en route from New Boston to Dalton. Her car skidded hitting a tree after blinding lights from an oncoming vehicle. She died January 13 at a Hillsdale hospital. A friend Lindsay Durham fractured an arm. She leaves a son Earl. Funeral services were held January 16 in Ypsilanti.
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Jane Max
William Carson
Lincoln Ave
Dolton
Quincy
Mich
Max
New Boston
Dalton
Carson
Hillsdale
Lindsay Durham
Miss Carson
Earl
Ypsilanti
Doris R Parker Funeral Services Held
Mrs. Doris R Parker aged 55 died Friday January 21 at her home 1828 Kanawha avenues Dalton after a lingering illness. Services were Monday at Bachmann Funeral Home with survivors including widower George A Parker two daughters Margaret Alby and Charlotte Kartze four sisters and one grandchild Philip Alby. She belonged to Eastern Star America Chapter and American Legion Auxiliary Roseland Post. Rev Martin G Kabele officiated and cremation followed at Oakwoods Cemetery.
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Doris R. Parker
Kanawha Avenues
Dalton
Bachmann
Parker
New Britain
Conn
George A. Parker
Margaret Alby
Charlotte Kartzke
Carl
Franz
Max Ernst
R. W. Gums
Wm. C. Zschorna
Gertrude Ehlert
Helen Ernst
Philip Alby
America Chapter
Eastern Star
American Legion Auxiliary
Roseland Post
Martin G. Kabele
Magnusson of Dolton Dies After Stroke at 65
Olaf Magnusson a Dolton resident for 65 years died January 20 at Roseland Community Hospital after a paralytic stroke on January 19. Born in Sweden in 1847 he came to Germany then America in 1873 settling in Dolton. He left a son Alvin, a nephew Edward Stahnke, and a granddaughter Mrs J W Standart. Funeral held January 22 at Roseland chapel. Interment Oakland Cemetery. Mrs Frederica Krueger is ill at home.
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Olaf Magnusson
Dolton
Roseland Community Hospital
Edward Stahnke
Sweden
Germany
America
Ag O
Magnuson
Alvin
Chicago
J. W. Standart
Roseland
Ph. H. Bassler
Immanuel Chuch
Oakland Cemetery
Dolton 1937 Auto Accident Rates Improve
Dolton recorded a safer 1937 with one traffic death, down from ten in 1936, and injuries dropping from twenty-five to twenty-one. Main street and Lincoln avenue proved the most dangerous intersection with multiple incidents. Police logs list ten injury incidents at various crossings, two pedestrians killed by trains, a youth drowning, and several burglaries. Chief Heidenrich urged center markings and cross walks to curb crashes.
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Dolton
Vilage
Main Street
Lincoln Avenue
Main
Grant St
Chicago Read
146Th St
Chicago Sts
Lincoln Ave
Chicago Road
Main St
Indiana Ave
Lincoln and
Dobson Avenues
I. Ui
Charles T. Heidenrich
Ito
Dalton Village
Dolton Announces New Recreation Project
Dolton to have a new recreation program with use of space in the village hall. Pat Sullivan reports President Hastings and the village board helped secure housing facilities for local Federal Recreation activities. Bernard Gillespie and Mrs. Jean Dawson lead the initial week of activities. further details to appear next week in The Pointer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Sullivan
Hastings
Dolton
Sulivan
Delton
Bernard Gillespie
Jean Dawson
Dolton Vehicle License Fees Increase After January 31
Dolton Illinois increases auto license fees to 1.00 now and 2.00 after January 31. Clerk Robert C. Haney announces the village’s fee change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Robert C. Haney
Dolton, IL
Skaters to Vie on Park Rinks
Riverdale Park hosts a community ice carnival with multiple age group races from 220 yd to 880 yd for boys and girls, plus 410 and 440 yd events for older skaters. Open to local skaters. medals awarded at Riverdale and Dolton Carnivals. entries close Jan 27 and Feb 3 with officials and entertainment planned.
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Riverdale Park
Averdale Park
Dalton Park
Coleman
Park Fieldhouses
Dolton
Jean Dawson
Federal Recreation Room
Dolton Village
Riverdale
Paul Simnick
Mary Montana
Mann Park
Joe Sells
Sells-Floto Circus
The
Federal Recreation
Pat Sullivan
Chicago
Young Democrats of Calumet Township Dance Event
The Young Democrats of Calumet Township sponsor semi weekly dance classes at First M. E. Church hall Burr Oak and Western avenues. Classes run Monday and Wednesday at 9 p.m. teaching old fashioned and modern dances with free instruction. An old fashioned barn dance is set for Saturday evening January 29 at Wahn's hall 1988 Burr Oak ave Blue Island with dance door and costume prizes.
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Young Democrats
Calumet Township
M. E. Church Hall
Burr Oak
Western Avenues
Wahn’s Hall
Burr Oak Ave
Blue Island
Mission at St Marys Church Begins January 30
A religious mission will be conducted at St Marys Church starting Sunday January 30. The Rev A Pregenter CG SR Redemptorist Father will lead the event.
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St. Mary’s Church
A. Pregenter
S. R
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Aid
Alusuplc
H. L. Summerffield
Mrs
Qf Magnusson
Frederica Krueger
Grant Street
Krueger
Grandma Krueger
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