Dolton Board OKs Public Health Nurse Back Pay and Radio Purchase
The Dolton village board met with all members present. They approved paying overdue August October salaries to public health nurse Miss Itter and authorized a $69 radio for a police car. The meeting also approved water bill audit by Wilkes Audit Co and a 1000 gallon gasoline tank permit for Henry Bass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Dickelman
Palmer
Chicago Tuberecular Institute
Miller
Chicago Police Department
Dalton
Wilkes Audit Company
Henry Bass
Park and Lincoln Avenue
Propper
Water Department
Riverdale man William Gravenstuk dies at 67
William Gravenstuk of Riverdale dies at home after a cerebral hemorrhage on Tuesday January 26. He operated the Riverdale Filling Station with his son for six years and is survived by his widow two sons two daughters eight grandchildren and a sister. Funeral services are at 2 pm today with interment at Mt Hope cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gravenstuk
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Weidner
Gravenstuk
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Elks urged to attend Kankakee meeting
Over thirty Harvey Lodge B P O Elks members in Riverdale and Dalton urged to attend a big meeting in Kankakee on Wednesday evening February 3. Harvey Lodge officers will preside and auto travel along the Governor's highway is promised with room for all wishing to join the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Riverdale
Dalton
Kankakee
Kankakee Lodge
Harvey Ledge
Governor’s Highway
Auto’s
Coppers Busy: 1931 Dalton Police Report Highlights 31 Recovered Cars
The Dalton Police Department’s 1931 report records 31 stolen automobiles recovered and returned to their owners, marking a high value achievement for the small department and involving thousands of dollars in recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Police Department
Chickens Are Expensive Arrest in Riverdale Theft Case
Officer J H Johnston found a car at 138th and Halsted on Sunday night January 17 with chickens inside. Driver Joe Marchi of 11906 South State Street was arrested. chickens stolen from John Ferrari of 725 138th Street. Bernie Panozzo, 12537 South State Street, tied to the scheme. Marchi jailed, Panozzo bound over to grand jury on January 26 before Judge Baumgartner. Marchi fined 50 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Johnston
Riverdale
138Th
Halsted Street
Joe Marchi
South State Street
John Ferrari
138Th Street
Joe
Bernie Panozzo
Bernie
Baumgartner
Marchi
Panozzo
Hammond Promoted to Brigadier General in Illinois National Guard
Col Thomas Hammond, president of the Whiting Corporation in Harvey, is promoted to Brigadier General and will command the 65th Brigade, succeeding Brig. Gen. Diller Meyers. He handles Seventh District emergency relief funds and promotes polo in south Cook County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hammond
Whiting Corporation
Harvey
General Hammond
124Th Artillery
Illinois National Guard
Diller
Meyers
Hammond
Cook County
Local Sunday Basketball Scores and Upcoming Girls Game
Three games featured last Sunday with Harvey Indians 46 defeating St Paul Tiehts 96, Shermans 41, St Paul Heavies 38, Acme Steel 36, Park Manor 24. This Sunday the St Paul Girls from the community play at 1 15 p m, with Acme facing Stephen and Lux from Chicago Heights and Abe Lebo leaving for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Steel
Stephen & Lux
St. Paul Heavies
St. Paul Girls
Blue Island Roamers
Harvey Indians
St Paul Tiehts
Shermans
Park Manor
Acme
Stephen and Lux
Chicago Heights
Abe Lebo
Abe
New York
W. C. T. U to Meet. Banco Party at Immanuel Church
The W. C. T. U. will meet at Mrs. Wm. Cooper's home 158 Kan awha avenue on Thursday February 4 at 2 p.m. All are welcome. The Ladies Aid of Immanuel church holds a banco party Friday February 5 at 8:15 p.m. in the church basement with door prize queen prize and other prizes. Admission 25 cents. Everybody welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Cooper
Kanawha Avenue
Ladies’ Aid of
Immanuel Church
Banco
Maggot Treatment Pioneered by Dr Baer in Bone Disease
The maggot treatment for osteomyelitis was discovered by Dr William Stevenson Baer a Baltimore orthopedic surgeon who treated soldiers in war wounds and later experimented to aid children. It has seen use at the Research and Educational hospital in Chicago though cost limits widespread adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stevenson Baer
Baltimore
Doctor Baer
Chicago
University of Illinois
Department of Public Welfare
Ashland Avenue Bridge Work Halted
The contractor chosen for spanning the canal on Ashland Avenue halted work due to financial conditions and the inability to secure loans on securities. The bridge, a state highway project, is under state jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland Avenue
Robbery on Halsted Forces Driver to Turn forrelief
S J McGrew of 153808 Honore avenue was robbed at 7 am Monday after two men forced their way into his car at 147th and Halsted. They drew revolvers and drove north then onto a side road where about $25 was taken. A following gray sedan helped the getaway. suspects described as 27 or 28, one in a leather coat and overalls, the other in a black overcoat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. McGrew
Honore Avenue
147Th
Halsted Streets
Halsted
McGrew
Harvey Tribune
Local and Personal News From Dolton and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Johanna Hoppe of Dolton celebrated her 74th birthday last Saturday at 547 Lincoln Avenue with family and old friends from Chicago and Dolton. Mgr. and Mrs. Henry Horn welcomed a baby girl born at Lewis Memorial hospital on Sunday January 24. Mrs. Herbert Hawes Jr. of Riverdale recovered from gall stones and appendix surgery at Ingalls Memorial Hospital and hopes to return home soon. Mrs. Arthur Rosenberg of Dalton hosted a dance club with guests including Mrs. Babe Gibson and others. prizes were awarded and lunch was served. Fred F.E. Waterman and Samuel Wuest plan an auto trip to Los Angeles to visit Waterman’s brother for several weeks, returning around March 1. Adam Bonner of Ivanhoe, injured in a December auto accident, returned home and shows progress. Riverdale Village President Claussen and Dalton President Dickelman plus board members met with the 20th Precinct Improvement Association to discuss community matters. another meeting is planned with a note of friendly spirit and a call to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Hoppe
Dolton
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago
Hoppe
Mgr
Henry Horn
Lewis Memorial Hospital
Herbert Hawes, Jr
Riverdale
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Arthur Rosenberg
Dalton
Danco Club
Babe Gibson
Babe Wyverbreg
Rose Meherer
Agnes Carmicale
Bess O’conners
Mabel DeCamp
Rosenberg
DeCamp
Carmicale
Fred FE. Waterman
Samuel Wuest
Los Angeles
California
Mr. Waterman
Henry
Adam Bonner
Clark Street
Ivanhoe
Claussen
Dickelman
20Th Precinct Improvement Association
Peacock
20Th Precincct Improvement Association
Judge Jones Hosts Four Weddings in Chicago Licenses
Judge Jones wed four couples last Saturday afternoon after licenses were issued in Chicago. Alice Tolpa married Richard Trudel of Chicago, and Josephine Orr married Harry Jenkins of Westmont Illinois. The ceremony took place in the judge's office with two LaGrange brides present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Jones
Henry Jones
Chicago
LaGrange
Ill
Alice Tolpa
Richard Trudel
Josephine Orr
Harry Jenkins
Westmont
Harvey Tribune
Knights of Columbus Meet Set for February Fourth
The Knights of Columbus announce a meeting on Thursday February 4 at 8 p m in Riverdale Village Hall. A big night is planned for attendees with more notices of upcoming events to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Village Hall
Riverdale
Old Bible Grandma Wickman’s 1699 Luther German Bible
The Bible, among the first German translations linked to Luther, was printed in 1699. It came to the Diekmann family when father bought it in 1830 from a German store keeper and remains in the family, now with son A. S. Diekmann offering viewings to interested Bible students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Wickman
Martin Luther
A. S. Diekman
Diekman
Riverdale Water Bills Due In Ten Days
Delinquent water bills in the village of Riverdale must be paid within ten days from January 29 1932 by order of the Water Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Heavy Bridge Beams Haul Halted on Public Highway
A Dolton truck loaded with two ten ton bridge beams weighing 57 000 pounds was halted by State Officer Larson on Lincoln Avenue. The truck owner Ilaline Transfer Co. of Gary faces Feb 3 court with 200 bond after beams too heavy for Illinois law. Railroads demand action to protect roads and taxes from road hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larson
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Dalton
Lad
Illinois
Ilaline Transfer Co
Gary
Palos Park
Heidenreich
Grace Maxwell Mother of Dr. Kenneth Sherrill
Mrs Grace Emily Maxwell died at St Margaret s hospital Hammond on January 24 after months of illness Funeral services were held at 219 Detroit Street Hammond at 2 P M Rev Horn M E church officiating Interment Jimwood Cemetery Survived by Ira Maxwell husband two sons Dr Kenneth Sherrill Riverdale and Elvin Sherrill Dixon Ind five sisters three brothers and two grandchildren John Kenneth and Nancy Jane Sherrill Funeral director Daniel C Bachmann supervised
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Emily Maxwell
Kenneth Sherrill
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Hammond
Detroit Street
Horn
M. E. Church
Jimwood Cemetery
Ira Maxwell
Riverdale
Elvin Sherrill
Dixon
Inl
John Kenneth
Nancy Jane Sherrill
Daniel C. Bachmann
Twenty eight Athletes Receive Football Letters at Thornton
Twenty eight 1931 football lettermen were awarded letters at an assembly Friday January 15 during home room. Coach Lipe presented letters to the listed players and Fort Koester received a purple sweater with letter for exceptional athletic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorntonite
Lipe
Rk. Bowen
G. Burns
R. Burns
D. Culver
W. DeWitt
R. Ducett
W. Ebert
A. Fronzek
C. Garry
C. Goebel
D. Haines
A. Int-Hout
E. Ripley
J. Klein
M. Klein
W. Munro
C. Ratkus
L. Reeves
F. Ring
W. Romine
H. Schamedeke
H. Smnaczynski
R. Sutton
B. Taylor
J. Wass
N. Wroblicky
R. Grajicck
Thornton
Fort Koester
McVey
J. B. Stephens
Sheriff Acts to Halt Abandoning of Animals
Sheriff William D. Meyering acting with the Chicago Humane Education society placed one hundred metal signs warning drivers not to abandon kittens puppies and horses along highways. The old law carries a fine of 38 to 200 dollars for each offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Meyering
Chicago Humane Education Society
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Dolton Police Department
Ingis
Oak Forest
United States
Milwaukee Police Department
Joliet Police Department
Eibdesespeensiaheen
Teorts
Gary Police Department
Sheen
Oben
Fred T. Ehlert
Harold Koehncke
Herbert Dickelman
Alfred Knuth
Col. Hammond
A. C. Reich
Bedrock
Phone Interocean
Ashland Ave
Lonely Road
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