Legion Carnival Opens Monday For Seven Night Run
The Paul Gall Post No 303 American Legion carnival starts Monday night at 7 on the Dalton village hall grounds and runs through Sunday July 13. New rides include the rocket, with prizes and a Miss American Legion contest offering a 1941 DeLuxe Ford as top prize.
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Carnival Committee
Paul Gall
John Matthiesen
American Legion Auxiliary
Sons of the Legion
Riverdale
Dalton
The
Legion
American Legion
Ford
Stahnke and Pohlers Motor Sales
Lincoln
Washington Streets
Carl Maurer
Leona Kovaleski
Jane Warren
Edith Rampke
Vivian Fuller
Lorraine Altringer
Maurer
Russell Trimble
James Strand
H. S. Bock
J. Thul
Oil Stove Explodes in Dolton Home
An oil stove exploded in the residence of George Artel at 146th and Greenwood in Dolton, damaging the kitchen. A Pennsylvania Railroad section crew helped extinguish the flames as the Dolton fire department responded. Miss Anna DeRidder of 13816 Park Avenue left for an extended trip to California.
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George Artel
146Th
Greenwood Road
Dolton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Anna DeRidder
Park Avenue
Dalton
California
Blue Island post office selects 72 candidates for Board No. 14
The Blue Island Sun-Standard photographer captures 72 selectees leaving the Blue Island post office headquarters for Board No 14. Kenneth Stutzreim, seen in a white shirt, is later deferred while Bernard Petkus, in the group’s second row, is now at Fort Knox Kentucky.
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Blue Island Post Office
Board No. 14
Blue Island Sun-Standard
Riverdale
Kenneth Stutzreim
Bernard Petkus
Kenneth
Bernard
Fort Knox, Ky
Chiefs Urge Safe Observance of the 4th Holiday
Riverdale and Dolton police urged extreme caution in driving and fireworks use for Independence Day. City ordinances ban fireworks and safety officials cite Chicago injuries, promoting four rules: avoid fireworks, attend expert displays, drive carefully, and avoid overheating or risky swim activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mraz
Charles T. Heidenrich
Riverdale
Dolton
Chicago
Greater Chicago Safety Council
George G. Traver
Fourth Meeting to Organize Ivanhoe Cub Scout Troop
Ivanhoe area parents of 9 to 12 year old boys are urged to attend the fourth meeting next Monday evening July 7 at 7 30 at Roosevelt school. Clifford Friend scout executive of Pottawatomi Trails council will attend with Homewood Cub Scout troop to demonstrate work and help finalize plans for the Ivanhoe troop.
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Ivanhoe
Roosevelt School
Clifford Friend
Pottawatomi Trails
Kaivey
Homewood
Eichhorn Stewart Nuptials Tie Officials in Miles City
Miss Alice Eichhorn a Thornton high school social science instructor wed Frank Stewart cashier of the First Trust and Savings bank of Riverdale on Thursday June 19 in Miles City Montana bride’s hometown. The couple now reside in Harvey.
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Alice Eichhorn
Thornton Township High School
Frank Stewart
First Trust and Savings Bank of
Riverdale
Miles City
Montana
Stewart
Harvey
Lake Calumet development pushes two fronts forward
Alderman Lindell reports progress on two fronts at Lake Calumet. A public works plan includes negotiating with the Federal Government for a beacon and landing lights for the Industrial Airport and advancing railroad facilities for the Interchange Terminal. Additional projects include bridges, street reconstructions, traffic lights, bus substitutions hearings, and a near completion of the 100th street subway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Calumet
Arthur G. Lindell
Commissioner of Public Works
Lindell and
Rowan
Calumet River
180Th Street
South Park Avenue
115Th Street
111Th Street
95Th Street
103Rd Street
Cottage Grove Avenue
Michigan Avenue
Vincennes Avenue
108Rd Street
Stony Island Avenue
Illinois Commerce Commission
111Th-115th Street
99Th Street
C.w.lr.r
Halsted Street
128Rd Street
129Th Street
100Th Street
Lc.r.r
Langley Avenue
Doty Avenue
Bennett School
River Improvement Enters Final Stretch Progress toward Little Calumet dredging
The Calumet District Clean Streams Committee pushes toward completing the Little Calumet River improvement. Since June 11 the Thomas M. Madden Company has dredged from the state line westward with state funds in place. Secretary Vander Aa reports House Bill 935 reappropriating 47915.10 has passed both houses but awaits Governor Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet District
Little Calumet
Thomas M. Madden Company
Clean Streams Committee
John J. Vander Aa
South Holland
General Assembly
Springfield
Vander Aa
House
Senate
Green
Bidwell
Walther League Meeting Moved to Palos Park July 11
The Walther League changes its July meeting to Palos Park on the 11th instead of the second Tuesday. After the meeting members will take a moonlight hike and all members should meet at the school hall at 6 45.
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Walther League
Palos Park
Group Seeks Pedestrian Bridge Over tracks in Riverdale
At the Riv erdale village board meeting on June 24 1941 Dr C F Pegeneau led Ivanhoe residents and Dalton Chamber of Commerce in requesting a pedestrian overpass on State street over the Indiana Harbor Belt railroad to aid residents south of the tracks and schoolchildren north of the S H B railroad. The board invited ILHBRR and I C railroad representatives to July 10 to discuss the bridge and to address blocking at 140th Street Indiana avenue. Ivanhoe Civic Club raised water pressure concerns and noted heavy trucks using 145th street to reach a Dalton manufacturing concern damaging the street.
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Riverdale
C. F. Pegeneau
Ivanhoe
140Th Court
140Th Street
142Nd Street
Dalton
I. C
Claussen
Pegeneau
Ilh.b.r.r. Company
I. C. Railroad Company
Board of Local Improvements
Railroad Company
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Indiana Avenue
Jerry Eckley
145Th Street
Riverdale June building permits near record total
Riverdale issued permits in June totaling nearly 118 399 dollars pushing the year to date to 376 675 dollars up from 167 885 a year ago. Fifteen new homes valued at 79 710 were listed along with a factory extension church bowling alley and miscellaneous permits.
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Riverdale
West 140Th Court
East 140Th Court
Wabash Avenue
Parnell Avenue
State Street
Michigan Avenue
Wentworth Avenue
Wabash
Dearborn Street
Clark Street
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Dolton Home
Blue Island
Eichhorn-Stewart
R. R
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