Dolton Vote Feb 2 on Annexing Ridge Territory
Voters in Dolton face a February 2 election on expanding the village by annexing adjoining eastern and southern land. The move would bring in Ridge residents as nearby areas have already been incorporated by Calumet City South Holland and Riverdale. Local supporters urge a unanimous vote, noting petitions and prior nearby successes and that improvements will be funded by special assessments for new property owners.
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Dolton
Dalton
Calumet City
South Holland
Riverdale
Chicago Heights
Ridge
Chicago Street
Community notices list upcoming events and local business
Local groups schedule meetings and fundraisers for February including G W Spencer Corps YP B S of St Pauls Lutheran banko party WCTU meeting Dal ton M E Bakery sale Bunco at St Marys and Wallcon Roosters show. Louis Lazarus opens hat cleaning and shoe parlor at 358 Lincoln Dolton. baby girl Eileen born January 21 at Ingalls Memorial.
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Louis Lazarus
Harvey
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Pinger
Mike Polak
Chicago
Will Rockrohr
Dolton and
Riverdale
Mr. Lazarus
Walter Sellin
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Eileen
Walter
Rumor of Shell Refinery on Globe Land Sparks Local Debate
A circulating report claims Shell Oil Co plans to buy 500 acres from Globe Rendering Co at Globe for a refinery. Surveyors have inspected the site, and locals fear smoke and economic harm to nearby property, noting vacant land and railroads in Griffith district as possible refinery sites but not ideal for this neighborhood.
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Shell Oil Co
Globe Rendering Co
Globe
Whiting
Standard Oil
Calumet District
Griffith
Two Men Die In Freight Train Collision At Berger Crossing
A Chevrolet touring car carrying four Legion men from Harvey collided with a freight train at 147th street Berger crossing Sunday around 10.10pm. George La Mere was killed instantly. Morris Parks died of injuries the same night. Leo Heckler and A W Plahm were seriously injured but survived. An inquest was held and postponed for clearer statements.
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147Th Street
Berger Crossing
Legion
Harvey
Hammond
Leo Heckler
Morris Parks
Frank Parks
George L. la Mere
A. W. Plahm
George LaMere
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Robert L. Cross
Bachman
LaMere
Kerr
Riverdale Hose Co. 1 Masquerade Ball Prizes Listed
Riverdale village hall hosts the Jan 30 masquerade ball with prizes donated by A J Allen Calumet Hotel South End Supply Co Riverdale Service Station H Gundaker Ameri can Restaurant C Schmutzler & Son and others. Ladies and second group prizes include Gold cash merchandise and groceries. Also notes a baby boy born Friday Jan 22 and a promotional note from The Little Players Company about a play and cast.
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Riverdale Hose Co. No. 1
A. J. Allen
Calumet
South End Supply Co
Riverdale
H. Baumgartner
Prop
H. Gundaker
Dolston
Til
C. Schmutzler & Son
H. Kort
Dolton
Ill
F. Heinke
Geo. Tuch
Bert Hawes
A. Cohen
Koch & Ripley
Highlawn
Albert Simnick & Sons
Little Players Company
Obituary notes mark passing of Brandt and Darragh families
Mrs. Louisa Brandt mother of Chas H Brandt prominent Roseland real tor died at 500 W 116th St Sunday Jan 24 born in Sweden Oct 17 1859 came to America in 1883 Survived by husband August Brandt son Chas H and five daughters Funeral at 2:00 p m Thursday Jan 28 The Darragh family also mourns Thomas Darragh longtime Pullman Works employee died at his son James Darragh’s home 11488 Wallace St aged 81 Burial at Chesterton Ind Mrs Emma Darragh widow survives The Gardner Park land sale at 11238rd St and Michigan Ave went to W C McNitt for 97 with plans for apartments Dr F W Schmidt memorial note from wife and children.
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Louisa Brandt
Chas. H. Brandt
Roseland
116Th Street
Brandt
Sweden
America
August Brandt
Chas. H
Alice Brandt
Effie Henderson
Helen Martin Son
Florence Specht
Olive Lambert
Thomas Darragh
Pullman
Pullman Works
James Darragh
Wallace Street
Palace Lodge of Masons
Emma Darragh
Darragh
Gardner’s
Dolton Riverdale Chamber Hears Local Growth Plans
Dolton Riverdale Chamber of Commerce directors met at the village hall to discuss spring elections for county commissioners and to push Main street paving and a pledge from candidates. They asked Illinois Central to adjust passenger unloading and reviewed school site relocation and street paving plans. Community news covers a sick youth, a Hot Springs trip for a Harvey resident, two newborns at Blue Island hospital, a teens engagement celebration, a charity bag return request, and a ball suit found at S. C. waiting station.
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Dolton-Riverdale
Leyden Avenue
Pullman
Indiana Avenue
Theophilus Schmid
Chicago Board of Education
Chamber of Commerce
Riverdale
Illinois Central
Larson
Henry Mohr
Herman Anders
Robert Kinney
Leonard Sutherland
Florida
Alabama
Leonard
Blue Island Hospital
Halsted Street Settlement Before Illinois Commerce Commission
The Riverdale Board met last Tuesday with President Strosinski presiding. Minutes were read and approved. Trustees Unruh Zornow Landberg reported on drainage, streets, water meters and building site visits. The board discussed Halsted Street viaduct versus subway proposals and prepared for the Feb 9 hearing.
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Riverdale Board
Reich
Strosinski
Unruh
Lotz
138Th Street
Zornow
Acme Petroleum Products Co
Landberg
Flick
Tellinois
Putnam
Judiciary Committee
Morrell
Acme Steel Co
J. A. Johnston
Frank Price
Fenger Graduates and Local Social Notes
The January Vocational Department class at Fenger High School lists graduates Riverdale Arnold Drefhall and Marcella Buchler with John Herzog as class president and Arnold Drefhall treasurer. Four year class member Herman Werner Jr. represents Riverdale. Dorothy Radtke birthday celebration attended by Esther Ludwig Florence Wagner Evelyn Struss Hilda Bork Viola Hammermeister Lydia Ungelug Sallie Markus Gertrude Peoplan Margaret Spoor. Bunco and games followed by refreshments and prizes. An Our Saviour's church birthday social is set for Friday Feb 12. Albert Ehlert, ill with blood poisoning, is reported improved at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. Crystaline lamp shades advertised with Riverdale contact.
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Fenger High School
Riverdale
Arnold Drefhall
Marcella Buchler
John Herzog
Lansing
Herman Werner, Jr
Dorothy Radtke
Esther Ludwig
Florence Wagner
Evelyn Struss
Hilda Bork
Viola Hammermeister
Lydia Ungelug
Sallie Markus
Gertrude Peoplan
Margaret Spoor
Bunco
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. W. Spencer Corps
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Banco
Carrie Meginnis
Park Avenue
Klaege
Dalton M. E. Church
St. Mary’s Church Hall
Wallcon Roosters
Dorothy Hoffman
Malloy
Panhandle
T. H. Purnell
Riv
Riverdale Theatre
Ed Dillner
Jon Soft Coal
Reading Co
D. Lentier
Conrad Kern
John Muller
Fred Slater
R. Hess & Son
Wm. Mau
Hall
John Wernicke
F. W. Schmidt
Charley Franke
Hot Springs
Ark
Southwest
Mr. Franke
Thornton Township
Ed. Wiebke
Ben Struven
Bernard
Violet Gerloff
Ralph Reeves
Pointer
S. C
Halsted Street
Board
Subway
Illinois Commerce Commission For Settlement— Board
Fenger Graduates
Our Saviour’s
Albert Ehlert
Leyden Ave
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