Two Flyers BetBy Robinson and Wilson Palmer Hurt in Plane Crash
Betty Robinson and Wilson Palmer suffered serious injuries when a test flight near Harvey ended in a crash. Betty sustained multiple fractures to a leg and arm while Wilson endured a crushed face and possible skull injury with a compound ankle fracture. Both were hospitalized, with officials hopeful for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Robinson
Wilson Palmer
Harvey
Wilson
Dalton
Riverdale
Wm. P. Palmer
South Wabash Avenue
Peter Adamski
West 155Th Place
Harold Brown
Main Street
Betty
Palmer
Harry Robinson
Robinson
Jean Rochfort
Evelyn Mills
Judge Arrested After Traffic Stop Near Crestwood
Last Sunday afternoon passersby alerted Crestwood officers to a car on 147th Street near Chicago Street. Judge Wim P. Kuntz of Crestwood, with four children inside, resisted arrest and was briefly detained after a confrontation with Chief Ehlert. A $200 bond was posted and the judge was released. trial set for Thursday, July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Knuth
147Th Street
Chicago Street
Ehlert
Yowieane An
Val
Wim. P. Kuntz
Crestwood
147Th
Crawford Avenue
Dalton
Northwest
Second Christian Reformed Picnic in Dedong's Grove
The Second Christian Reformed Church and Sunday School of South Holland Illinois announces its fifth annual picnic on July 4 1941 at Dedong's Grove two blocks west of Chicago street two blocks north of 158th street on Woodlawn avenue near the C E I railroad tracks. Ball game at 10 a m speaker Rev A B Voss of Hospers Town community singing and Gross Band Roseland provide music refreshments and canteen on grounds. Those nearby churches without picnics are invited to join. 8-2 Committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second
Christian Reformed Church and
South Holland
Dedong’s Grove
Chicago Street
158Th Street
Woodlawn Avenue
Halsted Street
A. B. Voss
Hospers
Waterman wedding party travels for Springfield ceremony
Mr and Mrs Fred Waterman and their son Harold traveled to Springfield Alabama for the wedding of Fred O Waterman and Miss Lorraine New of Petersburgh TL The ceremony was at the First Presbyterian Church in Springfield with Rev J T Thomas The bride was aided by Mabel Keest of Bloomington IL The groom was aided by his brother After the ceremony the group dined at the St Nicholas Hotel They plan a six weeks trip to Colorado Springs and Mani tou Colo and will reside in Lostant IL after September 1 where the groom teaches music at local schools Both have completed studies at the Illinois Wesleyan School of Music Chiefs Reich and Link attended the State Firemen Instruction Course at Urbana NL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Waterman
Harold
Springfield
Fred O. Waterman
Lorraine New
J. C. New
Petersburgh, TL
First Presbyterian Church
J. T. Thomas
Mabel Keest
Bloomington
Ill
St. Nicholas Hotel
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Colo
Lostant
Illinois Wesleyan School of Music
Fred Hess
John Robert Hess
Battle of Life
Mike Ulanei
Bachmann Mortuary
Collinsville
Mike
Thornton
Dolton Dahlia
Mast 144Th Street
Dolton
Frank Bergold
Homewood
van Deursen Haims
Louis Haims
Flossmoor
J. J. Kleinz
Chicago Street
Dalton
Ironton Ohio
Margie
Gladstone
William Lawrenz
Manistee Wilderness Lodge
Mancelona
Mich
Olga Lawrenz
New York
British Isles
Edinburgh
Scotland
Rekjavich
Iceland
Tragic death of Theresa Patsy Cogswell at Roseland
Neighbors mourn Theresa Patsy Cogswell 21 months who died Tuesday at Roseland Community hospital after illness. Autopsy underway. inquest set for July 24 pending chemical analysis. Funeral services held at grandparents home on South Grant Street conducted by Rev Kelter. interment Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cogswell
Theresa
Patsy
Roseland Community Hospital
Clarence Fike
South
Grant Street
Kelter
Our Saviour’s Church
Oakland Cemetery
Time to Make a New Beginning at Dalton Riverdale Building & Loan
The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association announces new stock to be issued July 1 1981 in all classes. President Hoover lauds Building and Loan associations as key promoters of home ownership. W J Haney president and Horace Holmes secretary invite subscriptions through First National Bank of Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
Hoover
Building & Loan Associations
United States
W. J. Haney
Horace Holmes
First National Bank of
Notice for Auditors Bids Riverdale Four Year Audit
The Village of Riverdale will receive bids for a four year audit with ATI bids due by 7 p m on July 14 1931. Specifications available from R G Bishop chair Finance committee. George L Koehler Village Clerk. The Dalton post office will be closed all day Saturday July 4 Independence Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
ATI
R. G. Bishop
Finnance Committee
George L. Koehler
Dalton
Local notices and personal items from Dolton area
Community notes report Leo Engelhardt leaving for El Paso with his wife Shirley for a health trip. Heat incidents include Carl Spierling collapsing in his garden and Mitchell Gilbert found near the road. both in Dolton. Other items note police activity, births at Ingalls Memorial, camp visits, fishing trips, a courthouse auto collision, and local weather commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Engelhardt
Riverdale
el Paso
Texas
Shirley
Engelhardt
Carl Spierling
Oak Street
Dalton
Toney Rubinkc
Ehlert
Weidner
James Strand
147Th
Evans Avenue
Dolton
Mitchell Gilbert
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
A. Panozzo
Illinois
138Th Street
Ernest Holenbeck
Leo Horn
Camp Waters
Mich
Ardith Anders
Chicago
Wild West Ridge Hold Up Ends With Gunfire
On a Sunday night Scotty McGowan Marty Simmons and two young women named Midgy and Peggy robbed inns along Ridge road and fled by a Cadillac stolen from 95th and Torrence. A chase by Calumet City and county police ended when they escaped after bullets struck the Fray residence. Scotty likely wounded. Police later detained two other suspects and recovered a revolver from a robbed site. The Fray family narrowly escaped injury and a gun battle near their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotty McGowan
Marty Simmons
Dec
V McGowan
Peggy
Joe
Thornton
Ridge Road
Tuttle
Cowards
138Th Street
Riverdale
Scotty
Simmons
Buffalo
N. Y
Jim Spina
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Calumet City
Dolter
Spina
Oakland Cemetery
Fray Greenhouse
Fray
Fray Greenhouses
Chicago
95Th and
Torrence Avenue
Indiana
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Doc” McGowan
West 138Th Street
Dalton
Riverdale Seeks Bids For Hydraulic Hoist Truck
The Village of Riverdale invites sealed bids by 7:30 p m July 14 for a 1 4 ton set hydraulic hoist eight yard body with credit allowed for a Model T Ford dump truck owned by the village. Bids to Street and Alley Committee. Village reserves right to reject any and all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Birth Announcement and Summer Schedule Updates
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Russell R. Hughes of 15052 Myrtle avenue Harvey NL on June 25 1931 Mrs Hughes formerly Lorraine Potts of Wolton. Mary May Wertman visits Dolton. Arlingon Heights hosts Lorenzen family. The Royal Blue Store Dolton limits evening hours to 7 pm except Wednesdays and Saturdays to 9 pm. Sundays 8 am to 12 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell R. Hughes
Myrtle Avenue
Harvey, NL
Hughes
Lorraine Potts
Wolton
Ray Wertman
Mary May
Peoria
Dolton
Grandmaison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Waterman
New
Reich
John Link
Blue Island
Urbana
Cogswell
Helen Tillskey
Berry Robison
Oak Forest Hospital
Chicago Tribune
138Th
Indiana Avenue
Baumgartner
Fred Robbins
Micco Avenue
Wild West
Village of Riverdale
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