Dolton Village Board Plans Reservoir and Water Main Bids
The Dolton village board met in regular session with President Krueger. A prior Local Improvement meeting postponed the Sibley street water mains hearing for two weeks. Finance reported 1926 special assessments will be mailed soon and the park district plan for Dalton was reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Krueger
Board of Local Improvement
Sibley Street
Police, Fire and Water Committee
Indiana Avenue
138Th Street
Dalton
Ridge
Wedding Announcement Miss Ruth Warning to Thomas Mudon
Mudon residents learn of Ruth Warning daughter of Mr and Mrs William Warning Homewood wedding to Thomas Mudon of Chicago Illinois The ceremony was at Saint Pauls Episcopal Church Hammond Ind Saturday Jan 17 Rev Langendorf officiated After the wedding Mr and Mrs Mudon will reside at 579 Wentworth Avenue Calumet City with friends invited around February 1 Homewood News
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Homewood
Ruth Warning
William Warning
Thomas Mudon
Chicago
Illinois
Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church
Hammond
Ind
T.o
Langendorf
Local and Personal News Highlights From Riverdale Area
Mrs. Anna Taylor and son Edward of Dalton visit Evanston relatives. Mrs. James Black of Lowell Indiana with daughter Mrs. R. Vandeursen. Fred and Mrs. Robbins host Abbie Hankey before her San Francisco departure. Riverdale Fire Dept responds to hay fire near viaduct. small damage. Clarence Fike welcomes a son born January 27 at Ingalls Memorial. Riverdale volunteers install officers. lunch served. Fred Ray and wife from Dwight visit, may move to Chicago. Henry Schnoor wins contract for Production Meter switch boards. first shipment to Government Printing Office. another sale to Washington worth 27560.88. Garrit Walstra recovers from stomach operation at 72, hopes for quick return home. Infant Kenneth Lawrence Engel born Jan 8, died Jan 24. burial at Berger Cemetery. Mrs Edward Ohlsen and daughter head to Florida to visit sister. Frank Kremer breaks jaw in three places at Yard Center. hospitalized. Peter Parker Lundquist born Jan 7. Clarence Bohl reports Studebaker stolen from Vermont and Halsted. Park Commissioner Deam’s birthday celebration. husband J M declines to state exact age. many kind gifts and wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Robbins
Abbie Hankey
San Francisco
John Hankey
Riverdale
140Th
Halsted Street
Clarence Fike
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Fred Ray
Dwight, Ill
Chicago
Fred
Rau
Peter Parker Lundquist
Peter Lundquist
Dalton
Clarence Bohl
East 188Th Street
Blue Island
Studebaker
Vermont
Halsted
Della M. Deam
J. M
Mrs Krug Dies At 37 In Dolton Funeral Notice
Mrs. Robert Krug of 428 Calumet avenue North Harvey died January 27 at age 37. She was daughter in law of Mrs John Krug of Riverdale and sister in law of Mrs Fred Pohlers of Dolton. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 30 PM at Immanuel Church Dolton conducted by Rev Kreiss. Interment at Oaklawn Cemetery Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Krug
Calumet Avenue
North Harvey
John Krug
Riverdale
Fred Pohlers
Dolton
Immanuel Church
Kreiss
Oaklawn Cemetery
Thornton
Dolton Firemen Host Visitors and Members Meeting
Dolton village hall hosts the Community Firemen's Association with 150 firemen from 18 towns. Topics included ventilation and rope tying demonstrations by Riverdale’s Captain Stitzel while chiefs from Blue Island Chicago Heights and Hammond spoke. About 2835 members paid into the fund as guests enjoyed a hearty lunch and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Firemen’s Association
Dolton
Link
Blue Island
Philips
Chicago Heights
Sarmouski
Phoenix
L. F. Ripley
Dalton
Ripley
Riverdale
Stitzel
Eng. Co
Chicago
Nill
Hammond
Ind
Anderson
Elgin
Dietch
Amercan la France Fire Engine Works
Great Lakes
Hans
Steger
Committee On Entertainment
Section Hand to President at Illinois Central Railroad
Section Hand to President C. H. Markham rose from a section hand to chairman of the board of the Illinois Central Railroad. In over thirty eight years he built a career on a common school education, energy and concentrated purpose. His ascent is an inspiration to all striving to get ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Markham
The
Illinois Central Railroad
Air Mail Rates Cut to Ten Cents Per Half Ounce
Postmaster Arthur C. Lueder reports that from February 1 1927 the domestic air mail rate drops to 10 cents for each half ounce or fraction, on Government operated or contract routes. The new rule ends zoning by distance and consolidates rates, replacing prior varied charges.
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Arthur C. Lueder
Bartlett
RAGS Needed for Pointer Press Room from Children
The Pointer press room requests rags for cleaning the presses. Children are asked to bring them to the office, six cents per pound. Hurry.
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Pointer
Burglarizes School Office After Night, Superintendent Suspects Local Talent
Superintendent Bright found a broken office door and rifled desk at the Lincoln Avenue school. Cash and funds for a school movie event were taken, including a small amount from the library fund. The diligent detective will likely identify the burglars soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Lincoln Avenue
Propper Joins Key Committees and Pushes School Bonds
Attorney W F Propper, State Representative from the 7th District, is named to six committees by Speaker Scholes including Judiciary and Election. He introduces three school bills supported by district boards: authorizing 5 percent extra bonds, and two 2 percent tax measures for school buildings and educational purposes. Rep Finneran collaborates with Propper on 7th District issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Propper
Scholes
Boards of Education
Finneran
Propper
Prominent Chicago Printer Jay Brown Dies at 65
Jay Brown longtime president of the Calu and Ben Franklin Club dies at his home 749 East 48rd street on Sunday January 23 aged 65 The printer known for energy and a genial disposition was a friend of The Pointer publishers His funeral at Bardstron's Chapel followed by interment at Mt Hope Cemetery featured flowers and a long funeral cortege through the winter cold.
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Jay Brown
Calumet Ben Franklin Club
Chicago
East 48rd _ street
The
Pointer
Bardstron’s
Woodlawn Conservatory Musicians Offer Free Monday Orchestras
The Woodlawn Conservatory of Music and Expression invites all students to weekly Monday evenings at 7 and 7 30 for senior and junior orchestra work at no charge. Mr Norton, a veteran conductor and performer, leads and has connections with Chicago orchestras. Branch at 406 Chicago Street, Dolton 138.
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Woodlawn Conservatory of Music and Expression
Norton
Dasc Symphony
Philmonica Orchestra
Chicago
Minneapolis
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
W. G. N. Lake Hotel
Chicago Street
Phone Dolton
Grey Wolf Shot Near Oriand Farm
Howard Bush of Oriand shot a grey wolf near his home Friday. The five foot pest, one of five wolves preying on local farmyards, was killed and farmers are relieved to be rid of the threat.
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Howard Bush
Oriand
Riverdale Board Debates Plant Rebuilding and Cinder Walks
Riverdale Village Board met last Tuesday with all members present. Trustees discuss drainage, snow passability, repairs on 138th street holes, and opposition to Riverdale Products Co. building or storing mills products. Notices include sewer outlet plans and upcoming Illinois Municipal League convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Strosinski
Unruh
Reich
Tuttle Building Material Co
138Th Street
Halsted
Ashland Avenue
Flick
Riverdale Products Co
Zornow and
Gruhlke
Stieman
Last Meter
Halsted Street
Hales & Hunter Elevator
Koehler
Calumet River
Putnam
Illinois Municipal League
Springfield
School Street
Lou Walters Dies in Valparaiso hospital
Mrs. Cornelius DeRidder of Dolton learned of the death of her son in law Lou Walters in Valparaiso Indiana hospital Thursday night. Funeral from Bachman chapel Dolton Monday afternoon with interment in Oakland cemetery. A former Riverdale resident he was crippled after a 20 year old scaffold fall in Homewood while building a barn. He farmed near Chesterton and died after paralytic strokes at Christmas and last week. His widow and one sister survive.
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Cornelius DeRidder
Dolton
Lou Walters
Valparaiso
Ind
Bachman Chapel
Oakland Cemetery
Riverdale
Homewood
Chesterton
Engel and Gardiner Wed in Chicago Last July
Miss Pearl Engel of Riverdale and Landon Gardiner of Harvey secretly married in Chicago last July. They plan to establish a home there soon, with many friends expecting the news to be of widespread interest.
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Pearl Engel
First Trust and Savings Bank
Riverdale
Landon Gardiner
Harvey
Chicago
In Memoriam Dr. F. W. Schmidt 10 Years Since Death
In fond memory of our beloved husband and father Dr. F. W. Schmidt who passed away January 31, 1917. The Ones He Loved.
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F. W. Schmidt
Piano Lessons at Home by Naomi Westant
Private piano lessons at 218 Kanawha Avenue offered by Mrs Naomi Westant. For rent a five room house at 152nd Street east of Chicago Street. contact Charles Jacobsma.
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Kanawha Avenue
Naomi Westant
152Nd Street
Chicago Street
Charles Jacobsma
Also Mentioned on This Page
Park District
Dolton Board
Mudon
Old Vienna
St. Mary’s Church Hall
Boy Scouts of America
Supers A
Speedboys Pleasure Club
Clovers Athletic Club
Dalton Village Hall
Women’s Auxiliary of the
American Legion
Carrie Meginnis
Lyceum
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E
Riverdale Vol. Fire Dept
Village Hall
Anna Taylor
Edward
E. J. Claussen
Evanston
James Black
Lowell, Ind
R. Vandeursen
Henry Schnoor
Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
Washington
Garrit Walstra
Michigan City Road
Presbyterian Hospital
Lawrence Engel
Kenneth Lawrence
Berger Cemetery
Edward Ohlsen
Florida
Mrs. Ohlsen
Frank Kremer
Yard Center
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Dalton Village Board
Bill
Grey Wolf
Memoriam
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