Dolton Grows Beyond Its Small Town Image
A Chicago paper article prompting local debate over a annual Dolton carnival funds the fire department amid youth gambling and drinking concerns. The town's growth projections to 15,000 more residents by 1970 spark calls for new fundraising methods and civic adaptation to a bigger role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dolton
Junior
Val
Fire Department
Dalton
Thei
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department
Fime
Tri-City
Colten
University of Chicago
Ehlert Completes Base School Then Heads to Pensacola
St Norman Ehlert U S C graduated from Advance Basic School Quantico Va on June 7 and spends ten days with his parents before reporting to Flight School in Pensacola Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Ehlert
U.S.C
Advance Basic School
Quantico
Ernst Ehlert
Pensacola
Fila
How I Can Train Myself For The Duties Of Citizenship
An eighth grade essay by Mary Hammer from St Mary School urges diligent study of government and civic duties. It emphasizes understanding rights and officials, moral training, obedience to authority, personal effort, and cooperation with the country, noting the Dolton Riverdale club contest award and publication plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton-Riverdale Woman's Club
Riverdale Park
Pointer Publications
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
Riverdale Post Office Substation Numbers Explained
A reader questions why Riverdale uses the 27 substation tag and how mail routing works. The editor verifies Riverdale 27 refers to a Chicago system substation, while Riverdale is the community name, and explains how mail addressed with Riverdale 27 TH or Chicago 27 N is delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Numerus Times
Chicago
Chicago Post
Post Office Department
Traufs
David Carle
Parnell
Carle
John Klein
Riverdale Post Offee
Cicero
Morgan Park
Hyde Park
Dalton
Supt
Klein
Klemn
Local Boys Join U S Army For Basic Training At Fort Knox
Ralph Ebrams of Dalton along with Jack Magnabosco Jr and Thomas Schmall enlist in the U S Army on June 23 29 191g and begin basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky They will take advanced courses in Auto Mechanics Armor Track Vehicle Mechanics at Aberdeen Proving Ground and Fort Knox with a buddy group noted for Thomas Jansen and Thomas Addison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Ebrams
Betty Mae
Edward S Abrams
Dorchester
Dalton
U.S Army
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Thornton High School
Ralph
USS Army Ordnance School
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Maryland
Jack Magnabosco Jr
IS Army
Jack
US Army Armor School
Thomas R Schmall
Juba
Alexander Schmall
Riverdale
US Army
Thornton High
Thomas
US. Army Armor School
Thomas Jansen
Thaos
Fireside Chats on Character Over Wealth and Reputation
George A. Morren argues that personal effort and character surpass possessions in defining true riches. He warns reputation can falter under scandal, while enduring virtue cannot be taken away.
Dalton Republicans Form New Club in Dalton Village
A June 6 meeting at the Thornton Township Town Hall formed the Dalton Republican Club to promote good government and support the Thornton Township Regular Republican Organization. Officers elected include Charles Pehle president and L J Hall first vice president. Burton Adlerhof treasurer. Mrs J P Peel vice president. Donald Cleghorn sergeant at arms. The Executive Committee comprises all Republican precinct captains from Dolton with chairmen Earl Slaughter and members Sims, Wornicke, Mrs Richard Plug, Lenover, Cardin, and Ayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Thornton Township
Dalton Republican Club
Dolton
Charles Pehle
Meadow
L. J. Hall
Grant
J P Peel
Edbienke
Ind
Donald Cleghorn
Uniersity
Treas
Burton Adlerhof
Minerva
Sgt
At Arms
Earl Slaughter
Herbert A. Sims
Don Wornicke
Richard Plug
Matthew Yatsak
Robert Brown
Sam LaPorte
Earl Thompson
Harry Shea
John Farrbrother
Fred Staecker
Calton Promoted to Comptroller at Globe Life Insurance
Sir Calton named Comptroller of Globe Life Insurance Company a Swift subsidiary with HQ at 1823 W Lake St Chicago. He joined Swift in 1939 in Washington DC and has extensive experience in accounting auditing and system development. The note lists residents and a Republican club meeting planned for July 10 with a prominent local Republican speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calton
Globe Life Insurance Company
Swift & Company
W. Lake St
Chicago
Swift
Washington, D. C
Dalton
FE 151St St
Delton
Baptists Launch Two Week Summer Bible School
Riverdale Baptist Church at 14140 Wentworth hosts a two week Summer Bible School from July 9 to 20. Registration is open to boys and girls ages 4 to 18 with a split schedule 9 to 11:30 a.m. for younger children and an evening session for older youth. Activities include missionary stories crafts Bible lessons and chorus singing. Plan to attend the first session. Albert A Michelson quote included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Baptist Church
Wentworth
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Pointer
Riverdale Pointer
South Holland
Dolten Pointer
R. J. Kelly
Co. K. Renner
Leona Mangnus
Carl Nolte
Tom Renner
Homeewspapers of America
Tllinois Press
Pointer
Indiana Avenue
Uhnels
Cook County
W. 144Th St. Riverdale
Linois Vi
Mary Hammer
ST. Mary School
Whistler
Oscar Wilde
Guitar
Rverdale 27
Uhing
U.S. Army
Thomas Addison
I. D and
Bill’s
George A. Morren
Dalton Republicans
New Club
H. E. Calton
Baptists
Lincoln Ay
Haines
Manistee St
Ill
Nursi
the First National Bank In
Chicago Road
Dolton, Illinois
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!