Greatest flood of modern times calls for cash aid
The Chicago Daily News editorial urges immediate Red Cross funding for flood victims across Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas and beyond. It argues cash donations are fastest and most effective for procuring food, clothing, bedding, medicine and transport, with Chicago land urged to give at least 750000 dollars now.
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Chicago Daily News
American Red Cross
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Missouri
Tennessee
Arkansas
West Virginia
Chicagoland
Dolton Riverdale Red Cross Drives Flood Relief
Mrs. Herbert Slaughter chairs the Dolton Riverdale Red Cross fundraising with a team including Mrs. Slaughter and Miss Agnes Sprick. They aim to raise at least 500 dollars for flood victims in two towns. Local railroad families and Arcady Farms Milling Co employees contribute. Riverdale police and fire departments accept clothing for the needy. donations welcome.
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Riverdale
Passing of Two Good Men in Dalton Held
Adolph O Pohlers longtime Dalton grocer died January 26 at his daughter Anne De Ridder’s home. Born November 23 1859 he lived at 643 Main Street nearly 39 years with his son Walter. Funeral Thursday at Bachmann Funeral Home conducted by Rev Walter Kemnitz with interment at Oaklawn Cemetery Thorton.
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Adolph O. Pohlers
Dalton
Main Street
Anne de Ridder
Park Avenue
Walter
de Ridder
Adolph Otto Pohlers
Augusta Dose
Ella
William
Fred
Marie
Pohlers
Bachmann
Walter Kemnitz
Oaklawn Cemetery
Thornton
James E. Quinn Dies. longtime C E I Engineer and Dalton Official
James Edward Quinn born July 26 1866 Ridgeway Wis died Jan 28 at Roseland Community hospital after a three month illness a paralytic stroke was the cause He married Margaret Rogers June 23 1892 In 1896 he became a Chicago Outer Belt RBR engineer and since 1905 served the C E I railroad for 85 years He leaves widow son Harold daughter Helen two brothers Frank Louis two sisters and many friends Funeral Saturday 2 PM Bachmann Funeral Home with Rev Crocker Mt Greenwood interment.
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James E. Quinn
Dalton
Roseland Community Hospital
James Edward Quinn
Ridgeway
Wis
Margaret Rogers
Spring Green
Burt
Iowa
Chicago
Evanston
Theresa Laughlin
Quinn
Bachmann
Rev. Crocker
Mt. Greenwood
Notice on Copy Deadline for The Pointer Publication
Announcement that starting with the January 22 issue all copy must be submitted by Thursday noon for Thursday night print. Editors urge timely submissions to avoid missed publication slots.
Town Receives Record Monthly Donation From Lane Family
Mr Lane presented a $137 check to Mrs Slaughter on Thursday marking the largest monthly donation in the community. The Lane family and their daughters had just returned from a winter vacation in Miami where they observed the flood's early onset.
Skating in Streets Turns Tragic in Dolton Accident
Rhean Lempke daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Lempke of Dolton was skating in the street when she collided with a car driven by Herbert F Slaughter. She suffered a fractured left thigh a broken right collar bone and a slight brain concussion. She was treated at Dr Philip Thomson’s office and sent to St Francis hospital Blue Island for care. Recovery is anticipated in about six weeks.
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Dolton
Chicago
Engle
Rhean Lempke
J JJ. Lembcke
Grant Street
Herbert F. Slaughter
C. & E. I. Roundhouse
Rhean
Hammond Electric Organ For St Paul Lutheran Services
St Paul Lutheran church will use a Hammond electric organ in German and English services next Sunday January 31. An organ recital at 8 pm in the school auditorium features Miss Williams from Hammond at the console. The mixed choir will sing, funds are being raised to buy the instrument with half subscription and one third paid. all welcome to attend without charge though a free will offering will be taken.
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St. Paul
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Rennolds Equipment Company Incorporates in Riverdale
Rennolds Equipment Company incorporates at 13912 S Halsted Street Riverdale with L Rennolds A Rennolds and R Gravenstuk named as principals. The firm will buy rent and sell contractors and industrial equipment and remodel machinery. Cor Rennolds Equipment Company 18912 S Halsted Street Blue Island IL.
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Rennolds Equipment Company
S. Halsted Street
Riverdale
L. Rennolds
A. Rennolds
R. Gravenstuk
Halsted Street
Blue Island
Ill
Flood Waters Hamper Rail Traffic Far East
Flood waters covered the rail line forcing the Capitol Limited between Washington and Chicago to reroute via the local freight branch. The Dixie line of the C and E I has been annulled and all through Florida traffic halted. Some trains operate south to Evansville with special Red Cross charters, while service to East St. Louis and Kankakee remains normal. Coast guard boats were moved by rail to the flood zone.
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Capitol Limited
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Dixieland
C. & E. I. Railroad
Florida
Evansville
Ind
Red Cross
Coast Guard
East St. Louis
Kankakee
Dolton 1937 Vehicle Licenses On Sale Early Discount
Dolton residents urged to buy 1937 vehicle licenses before February 1 with a half price discount. The annual fee is two dollars, reduced to one dollar if purchased by the deadline per Village Clerk Robert C. Haney.
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Robert C. Haney
Dolton
Local and Personal News From Dalton Area
Mrs Clarence Muller of Dalton was honored with multiple showers including a Lincoln school luncheon and a linen shower at Mrs Maynard Veuvasa s home. A subsequent miscellaneous shower for her followed in Harvey guests included numerous local and Chicago attendees. Also noted are a garage fire at Aready Farms Milling Company minor injuries from a skating mishap and birthday celebrations for Marian Denham. Mrs J E Kleinz learned her relatives in Ironton Ohio are safe amid flood reports and Mayme O Keefe is mentioned as a visiting relation.
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Clarence Muller
Dalton
Carolyn O'Brien
Lincoln School
Maynard Veuvasa
Lincoln Ave
Emil Kasten
J. Towne
T. H. Mann
Clarence O’brien
Frank Miller
Minnie Propper
Landon Gardiner
Mrs. Muller
Mesdames N. Carlson
Chicago
W. Bluen
B. Mansville
W. Beck
M. Rosenberg
Harvey
E. Blallid
M. Venema
C. Ewing
Fred Bruhn
J. Berschinski
F. Miller
L. Gardiner
Aready Farms Milling Company
Riverdale
Willaim Prille
Riverdale Park
Marian Denham
Dearborn Street
J. E. Kleinz
Kanawha Avenue
Ironton
Ohio
Mayme O’keefe
Mrs. Kleinz
Kleinz
Their Golden Wedding in Riverdale on January 29 1987
Mr and Mrs Henry Link observe their golden wedding at 302 B 184th Street Riverdale with open house all day. The couple married in Russia and immigrated to America after thirteen years. They have eleven children, twenty two grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and five sisters. A six o clock reception will be held at their home for relatives and a few friends.
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Henry Link
Riverdale
184Th Street
Link
Chicago
Elizabeth Krass
Russia
America
Henry Kaiser
Gottlieb Hardt
Jefferson Park
Jacob Reisbich
Henry Bessinger
Alex Bitter
Dalton
George Jessen
Henry Busch
Fresno
California
Lansing
Retort Courteous Given by Famous Singer Over Insurance
A famed singer declares I insured my voice for 50000 dollars. His rival asks what he did with the money, prompting a sharp exchange. The brief quarrel highlights pride and wit in a public feud between two prominent entertainers.
Dolton Board Grants Work To Raise Manholes For Dredging Spoil
The Dolton village board approved raising three manholes east of the Western Indiana railroad right of way between 138th street and the Calumet river to eight feet, allowing dredged spoil from the river to be placed on the land without harming the sewer system. Attorney Steven Michuta noted action is needed as dredging moves closer in days. The move, under village engineer and drainage committee supervision, was unanimously approved. Government WPA funding will paint fire hydrants and fix some streets, per the streets and alleys committee.
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Dolton Village
al Johnson Construction Company
la Crosse
H. L. Summerfield
Ben Suhr
Waterman
Wedding of Ondrisko Flahive in Chicago
Miss Jewell Ondrisko of 6148 Francisco Avenue Chicago wed Eugene Flahive son of Mrs and Mrs John J Flahive at St Simon church Chicago on a Saturday. The ceremony began at 3 p m with a reception at the bride's home at 6 p m. The bride wore white satin with a Queen Anne collar and tulle veil and carried a prayer book with streamers of lies of the valley and sweet peas. Matron of honor was Mrs Stephen Ondrisko. Miss Mary Seara was maid of honor and Miss Mildred Cullen bridesmaid. Lawrence Flahive was best man and Frank Ondrisko was usher.
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Ondrisko-Flahive
Jewell Ondrisko
Francisco Avenue
Chicago
Eugene Flahive
John J. Flahive
136Th Place
Riverdale
St. Simon’s Church
Stephen Ondrisko
Mary Seara
Mildred Cullen
Lawrence Flahive
Frank Ondrisko
Final day for 1935 taxes in Harvey township
Township Collector Walter Haines urged Thornton Township property owners to pay the second installment of 1935 taxes by Saturday. Payments are being accepted at the Bank of Harvey Building and at multiple township locations until 5 p.m. Saturday, after which a final return is sent to county authorities.
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Walter Haines
Thornton Township
Harvey
Bank of Harvey
Soldier’s Mother Hears From Her Son In Holy Land
In an Irish village a mother hears bad news from a priest. She says Pat is killed, then reveals she learned the truth from her son himself. The letter reads Dear Mother I am now in the Holy Land.
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Ireland
Shure
Pat
War Office
Holy Land
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Herbert Slaughter
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton-Riverdale Red Cross
Clara Slaughter
Jack Quinn
Hugh McGowan
Wm. Wise
Tillie Berndt
James McLaughlin
Agnes Sprick
Julius Nelson
Emil Matz
Hazel Deichen
Lane
Arcady Farms Milling Company
Pointer
Arcady Farms Milling &Co
A. O. Pohlers
James Quinn
Rennolds Equipment Company Incorporates
Dolton Automobile Owners Attention
Haines
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