Sidewalks and lights on Proppers Corner move forward
Dolton board reviews bids for sewer on Lakeside avenue and other streets with Pascret Dorsey Co. winning at 404,810.50 and a special meeting set. Water mains hearing approved with no objections. Gas complaints from Illinois Brick Co. yards referred to village attorney while preparations for a new stop and go signal at Proppers Corner proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Board
Harrs
Board of Local Improvements
Lakeside Avenue
Kuehn Bros
Pascret Dorsey Co
Gentry
Enineer
Schubert
146Th Street
Diain Avenue
Committee For Action
Waterman
Ferk
Mohr
Sibley
Chicago Street
A. C. Wesse
Conners
Calumet City
Dalton
Harris
Illinois Brick Co
Wiegorecki
Blue Island
State Supreme Court
Bankers’ Syndicate and Finance Co
N. W. Nydick & Co
Calumet Business Center
144Th Street
Greenwood Road
Savage
Superior Court
William Krueger
Dolton Urges No Watering July Hours Amid Pump Upgrade
Dolton residents are asked to refrain from lawn sprinkling between 5 and 7 p m for several days while a booster pump is installed. Water Committee of the Village of Dolton issues the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Water Committee
Here you are girls Judge Burke offers wedding day guidance
Judge Burke of the Domestic Court presents brides with a list of marriage tips drawn from his experience. The建议 include budgeting, avoiding nagging, balancing time, and maintaining harmony, with a closing warning that following them keeps a wife out of the Court of Domestic Relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Burke
Local News Highlights From Dolton and Riverdale
Florence Malloy and Miss La urne Engel return from a Colorado Springs Estes Park and Yellowstone Park trip. The Old Settlers Picnic at Thornton included fried chicken, baseball, horseshoes and races with a neck to neck chicken eating contest. A county court sentence followed a school theft. Dr Emil Fischer plans to rent his State street property and live in Cicero with his daughter. Sister Donevade and graduates advanced to Novice. A bridge party entertained by Catherine McLaughlin. A boy seeks his blue framed bicycle last seen at his home. Building and Loan Series 32 begins offering 7 percent mortgages. Local notables travel and return from Canada New York and other states. The Pointer bills go out and residents read their community paper. Mrs Schwartz of LaGrange dies. funerals to be held in LaGrange. Julius Heidenreich 88 Civil War veteran obituary noted. Charley Heidenrich returns from the Pacific coast to join acting company plans for fall movie work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Joe Locher
Walter May
Frank Wulff
Laurence Anderson
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Bridewell
Sullivan
Anderson
Emil Fischer
State Street
Emma
Eugene Clark
Cicero, Ill
Donevade
St. Mary’s School
Riverdale
Wilmette
Catherine McLaughlin
Scanlan School
117Th
Perry Avenue
Albert Ohlsen
Oak Street
Dolton
Dolton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Jamie van Deursen
James Black
Lowel
Ind
George Tuch
Canada
New York
Fred Tuch
Kensington
Schwartz
Henry Schwartz
LaGrange
Chicago
Juilius Heidenreich
Hermosa Avenue
U. S. Grant Post
Julius Heidenreich
Charley Heidenrich
Pacific Coast
Smith King Players
Charley
Little Player
Pointer
Reich Baril wedding ties Riverdale and West Pullman
Russell Reich and Miss Lucile Baril were married Thursday afternoon at St. Louis church in Riverdale. The ceremony honored by Lionel Baril as best man and Dorothy Reich as bridesmaid. A wedding supper followed at the bride’s home before the couple departed for the Dells of Wisconsin and will reside at 24 East 137th Place, Riverdale after September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Reich
Riverdale
Lucile Baril
West Pullman
St. Louis Church
Fire Chiefs Promote Prevention In 1927 Safety Drive
Dalton Fire Chief Alfred Heinke joins the International Association of Fire Chiefs in a nationwide push for fire prevention year 1927. Heinke urges the use of highly incombustible building materials to cut fire risk and stresses prevention as a key duty alongside firefighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Association of Fire Chiefs
United States
Alfred Heinke
Dalton
Heinke
Florence Wilkens Wins County Achievement Honors in Sewing and Cooking
Florence Wilkens a 13 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Wilkens Riverdale won third prize and ten dollars from County Superintendent Tobin in the Cook County Achievement Contest for work out of class She placed behind June Boyer Des Plaines and Alice Fletcher Melrose Park The Bowen school pupil graduates this week and will enter high school next fall Clinton Diekman also made the honor roll The contest honors have been awarded for three years with Bowen school earning prizes two of those years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Peggy” Wilkens
Florence Wilkens
Henry Wilkens
Riverdale
Chicago
Tobin
June Boyer
DesPlaines
Alice Fletcher
Melrose Park
Cook County
Clinton Diekman
Bowen School
Gertrude Baumgartner
McKinney
Banks Set Early Closings In Suburban Cook County
The First National Bank of Dalton and the First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale will close at 3 p.m. instead of 4 p.m. starting July 1 1927. On Saturdays both banks close at noon. They will remain open weekday evenings from 7 to 8 p.m. as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Cook Co
First National Bank of
Dalton
First Trust and Savings Bank of
Riverdale
Emma Zimmer Dies After Long Illness in Dolton
Emma C Zimmer died Tuesday morning June 28 at her home 411 Lincoln Avenue Dalton after a long illness. Born March 9 1868 in Homewood Illinois she was daughter of Conrad and Catherine Zimmer pioneer residents. She leaves five sisters Elizabeth Frye Aurora Colorado Anna Spencer Chicago Minnie Plunkett Milwaukee and Bertha and two brothers Conrad Chicago Harvey Dolton. Funeral held Thursday at 2 00 p m then 2 30 at Dolton M E church with Rev Myers. Interment Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma C. Zimmer
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Bertha
Harvey
Homewood
Illinois
Conrad
Catherine Zimmer
Elizabeth Frye
Aurora
Colo
Anna Spencer
Chicago
Minnie Plunkett
Milwaukee
Otto Reich
Denver
Dolton
Dolton M. E
Myers
Oakland Cemetery
Village of Dolton weed ordinance notice
Property owners and tenants must cut and destroy all weeds per municipal ordinance. By order of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dolton. WM. G. DOLTON, Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Village of
Dolton
WM. G. Dolton
Speed of Comet Monday Passes Earth at 3.5 Million Miles
Arthur Brisbane notes the Pons-Winnecke comet skimmed Earth at 3.5 million miles away, moving 18.5 miles per second or 66,600 mph. He contrasts it with light at 186,000 miles per second and remarks on thought moving instantly across a million lightyears to a distant universe.
Pfister Wills Couple Quietly Wed In Tell City
Pfister Miss Marie Pfister and Herbert Wills of Chicago married at Evangelical church on Wednesday June 15 in a double ring ceremony led by Rev. A B Meyer. The bride wore beaded Poudre blue georgette. The groom, a railroad engineer, is a former Tell City resident. They plan a wedding trip to Louisville Indianapolis and Ohio and will reside in Chicago after. They have just moved into a new brick bungalow at 13822 Edbrooke Avenue Riverdale. The Pointer welcomes them to Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Pfister
Herbert Wills
Chicago
Evangelical Church
A. B. Meyer
E. N. Rosier
Chris Pfister
Tell City
Wills
Our City
Louisville
Indianapolis
Ohio
Ind
Indiana Harbor
R. I
Edbrooke Avenue
Riverdale
Tell City News
Pointer
Riverdale Thistles to Be Cut Under Thistle Order
Canada thistles and obnoxious weeds growing in the village must be cut and destroyed as directed by Thistle Commissioner Gerben Vanderveen. The order targets Riv erdale areas with weed growth to prevent spread and protect crops and land values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Riverdale
Gerben Vanderveen
Riverdale Board Advances Subdivision Street Improvements
The Riverdale board held regular and special sessions deciding to extend water mains and pave streets in Acme Forest View subdivision and Calumet Community Center. They reached an agreement with Harvey on water main connections including two taps on the Harvey main at 138th and Halsted along the Indiana boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Zornow
Board of Local Improvements
Acme Forest View Subdivision
Calumet Community Center
Harvey
Riverdale
Indiana Boundary Line
138Th Street
Halsted Street
Village Board Reports on Streets and Utilities Work
Ortel notes sewer under IC elevation remains blocked and several alleys cleaned. Gruhlke says Indiana Harbor needs cement walks on State and 139th streets. cross streets in Spies Branigar Subdivision also. Janeschefski reports thistles and weeds, appoints thistle commissioner. Canada thistles to be cut. water meter at Arcada Milling Co needs replacement. Ivanhoe subdivision parkways to be sprinkled. water contract info sought from Branigar Bros. Bell Telephone conduit vault moved. J Flaxman Iron bid accepted for old pump. dredging machine arrives to begin Highlawn sewer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ortel
I. C
Gruhlke
Indiana Harbor
School Street
Schmidt
State Street
137Th Street
139Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Dearborn Street
Spies-Branigar
Janeschefski
Gerben VanderVeen
Arcada Milling Co
William Lotz
Ivanhoe
Branigar Bros
Bell Telephone Co
Halsted Street Bridge
Bridge
J. Flaxman Iron Co
Highlawn
Manthey and McConachie Wed in Dalton
Raymond C. Manthey and Stella A P McConachie were married at the M E church parsonage on Wednesday June 29 at 4 pm. The bride wore white satin and lace and carried white roses. Ruth Klinkhammer was maid of honor and Charles L. West best man. The couple, popular in Dalton, plan a western Canada auto honeymoon with the bride's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond C. Manthey
Stella A. P. McConachie
M. E. Church
Ruth Klinkhammer
Charles L. West
Dalton and
Vicinty
Manthey
Western Canada
Auto
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Paseret
Dorsey & Barrett
Maurer Subdivision
Propper’s Corner
Y Hs
Florence Malloy
Laurne Engel
Colorado Springs
Estes Park
Yellowstone Park
Reich-Baril
Emma Zimmer
Canada Thistles
Manthey-McConachie
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