Additional Safety Lights at Dolton Crossing Improve Crossing
Dolton village board met June 25 in regular session. Measures approved include motor fuel tax resolutions for road oil and street lights. The Chicago Pennsylvania crossing now has three bright lamps per gate. A new police car bid was accepted from Stahnke & Pohlers Motor Sales. The board seeks reduced whistle noise at Lincoln Avenue crossing and authorizes oil purchase for street use.
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Village Board of
Dolton
Hastings
Diekman
Wernicke
State Highway Department
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Irving Avenue
Stahnke & Pohlers Motor Sales
Lincoln Avenue
Public Service Company
Diesel Engine Aircraft Display at Harvey Airport
A Buda-Guiberson 310 horsepower diesel engine plane is shown at Harvey’s Rubinkam field after a Monday flight from Dallas by Test Pilot KE L Taylor. The engine, built in a $300000 addition at the Buda Harvey plant, promises lower operating costs and fireproofing. Designer S A Guiberson may attend. the engine is slated for wider commercial and military use.
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Chicago Heights
Buda-Guiberson
Rubinkam
Harvey
Dallas
Texas
KE. L. Taylor
Buda Company
Stinson
S. A. Guiberson
Buda
Dolton Youth Heroically Rescues Drowning Man at Lake Eliza
An 18 year old Dolton youth, Robert Hendricks, and 17 year old Roy Messerschmidt, rescued a drowning man during a picnic at Lake Eliza near Valparaiso Indiana. They pushed a rented boat into shallow water, reached the unconscious man, and with the lifeguard revived him by artificial respiration before he was taken to a hospital.
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Lake Eliza
Valparaiso
Ind
Dolton
Robert Hendricks
George Hendricks
Main Street
Robert
Roy Messerschmidt
Dalton
Indiana Lake
Roy
Young Hendricks
Life Guard
Bob
Green Lake Swimming Pool Opens for Summer Season
The three outdoor pools in Forest Preserves opened last Saturday. Pools are Cermak at 7600 Ogden Ave Lyons, Emmett Whealan Milwaukee and Devon Aves Green Lake 159th St and Torrence Ave. Open daily 10 am to 10 pm with constant lifeguards. A nominal fee is charged. children under 14 enter free 10 am to 1 pm on Mon Wed Fri.
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Forest
Clayton F. Smith
Board of Forest Preserve Commissioners
Cermak
Ogden Ave
Lyons
Emmett Whealan
Milwaukee
Devon Aves
Green Lake
159Th St
Torrence Avenue
Three Youths Return From Boys State Sessions
Three local boys participated in the weeklong Boys State program in Springfield Illinois. Ralph Young Riverdale and Charles Damaskus Dolton served as deputy sheriff and patrolman respectively while Robert Kappes Dolton acted as alderman of the second ward. Quin County won third prize in the model county government contest and the three were sponsored by local groups.
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Springfield
Ralph Young
Riverdale
Charles Damaskus
Dolton
Paul Gall
Charles
Robert
Armstrong
Quin County
Chicago
Precaution Urged in Observance of July 4
The 164th Independence Day will be observed nationwide with celebrations and trips, including a large Cook County American Legion event at Soldiers Field. Traffic will be heavy due to detours, and safety rules urged by the Greater Chicago Safety Council include avoiding fireworks and watching road, heat, and water risks.
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Illinois
Cook County
Harvey
Homewood
Flossmoor
Indiana Avenue
Sibley Boulevard
Greater ‘Chicago
Pupils of Mrs Bachmann Presented in Recital
The piano pupils of Mrs Evelyn Bachmann of Dalton were presented in a class recital at her home on Wednesday evening June 26. Guests enjoyed the program with players including Nancy Bottema Barbara Sciisewski Barbara Meeder Robert Albrecht Shirley Meeder Lorraine Keiser and others.
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Evelyn Bachmann
Dalton
Nancy Bottema
Barbara Sciisewski
Barbara Meeder
Robert Albrecht
Shirley Meeder
Lorraine Keiser
Elaine Messerschmidt
Jacqueline Miller
Grace Mae Menzelaar
Adele Bottema
Muriel Wernicke
Muriel Stahnke
Sandridge Methodist Church to mark 90th anniversary
A Sandridge Methodist Church anniversary celebration is planned for Sunday August 18 to observe the church's 90th founding. Rev. Frank T. Palm is the church's current pastor.
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Sandridge Methodist Church
Frank T. Palm
Dolton Residents Attend Funeral in Danville Ill
Mrs. H. F. Wilson of Dolton learned of the death of her brother Earl Britten of Danville Illinois on Sunday June 30 and she with her family left Monday to attend the funeral services. Mrs. George Schneider Jr and Mrs. Frank Berndt of Dolton also left yesterday to attend.
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H. F. Wilson
Dolton
Earl Britten
Danville
Ill
George Schneider, Jr
Frank Berndt
Fine Cooperation by Fire Depts Shown in Dolton Incident
A Sunday morning fire at 14721 Chicago St Dolton destroyed part of a garage owned by George Reitz with nearby Lloyd Moore’s garage partially damaged. Dolton called Riverdale for backup while Harvey provided cross town aid once its pumper arrived within six minutes. The blaze was under control in 30 minutes, highlighting cooperation via the Community Firemen's Association to ensure protection for Dolton and Riverdale.
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Dolton Fire
Dolton
Riverdale Department
Harvey
Riverdale
Chicago St
Dalton
George Reitz
Manteno
Lloyd Moore
Young Pupils Presented in Dance Recital in Hammond
Barbara Freeman Patty Ann Newman and Patricia Teeters of Ivanhoe joined fellow Genevieve Hesselbrock school of dancing pupils for a Tuesday night recital at Hammond High School auditorium. They performed a ballet with elegant costumes and a tap number Cowboy Sweethearts in cowgirl outfits. The encore drew cheers from the audience. Attendees included relatives from Ivanhoe Chicago Urbana and nearby towns.
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Barbara Freeman
Patty Ann Newman
Patricia Teeters
Ivanhoe
Genevieve Hesselbrock
Hammond
Ind
Hammond High School
Wiliam King
Willis Newman
Harry Lindell
J. Freeman
H. Newman
Ruth Brewer
Chicago
Alice Freeman
Urbana
Police Warn Against Sirens on Bicycles
Dalton police report warnings issued to several young bicyclists for attaching sirens to bikes. Chief Charles T. Heidenrich cites section 115, paragraph C of the state uniform traffic act prohibiting bicycle sirens or whistles.
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Dalton Police Department
Charles T. Heidenrich
Legion Carnival Set for July 22 to 28
Paul Gall Post No 308 American Legion with Dolton and Riverdale fire departments sponsors their annual carnival July 22 to July 28. The event runs Monday evening through Sunday evening on the grounds behind Dolton village hall.
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Paul Gall
American Legion
Dolton
Riverdale
Riverdale Board Advances 137th Street Improvements Illinois Central Parking
Riverdale trustees receive notice from Illinois Central railroad to remove the old station at 37th and Illinois and to provide a parking area between the eastern right of way and Illinois street. The board also approves curbing on Illinois street 137th to 138th and outlines W P A street work including base and topping materials and sewer completions.
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Riverdale Board of Trustees
Iinois Central Railroad
37Th
Illinois Streets
Illinois Street
K. S. Putman
137Th
138Th
Putnam
140Th Street
137Th Place
187Th Street
188Th Street
138Th Streets
Board of County Commissioners
County Zoning Commission
Cook County
Smith
Dalton
142Nd Street
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
144Th Street
Village of
T42nd Street
Hanihan
Hanschmann
Public Service Company
Trustee
Day
Ivanhoe
Claussen
Wlinois Street
138Th Street
Riverdale Man Hosts Youth Group Gathering at Home
Lawrence Perkus of 57 East 136th street Riverdale entertained a group of young friends at his home Saturday evening June 29 dancing was enjoyed and refreshments were served later in the evening.
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Lawrence Perkus
East 136Th Street
Riverdale
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Sibley and Woodlawn
Fike
Waterman
Blackstone Avenue
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Dolton Youth
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