Debated Easement for South Tiel Sewer Project Sparks Clash
The Dolton Board heard explosive charges of a conspiracy by village attorneys to influence a sewer contract held up by a needed easement from South Holland. Attys Savage Propper Maloney and O'Brien all denied wrongdoing as trustees split 4 to 2 on advancing the easement amid a pending water demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Tielland
Dolton
Joseph P. Savage
South Holland
Savage
William F. Propper
Mr. Savage
Propper
Maloney
O’brien
Ernest, Fred
Wilhelmina Dickman
Little Calumet
154Th Street
Peter Anker
Gouwens
Dalton
Gentry
Smith
Waterman
Elizabeth Robinson Wins Place on U S Olympic Track Team
Elizabeth Robinson of the I.W.A.C. earned a spot on the United States Olympic track team for Amsterdam in the 100 meter dash. She finished second in Philadelphia trials to Ella Cartwright, becoming the lone Chicago woman chosen, with Nellie Todd and Helen Filkey falling short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Robinson
Philadelphia
Amsterdam
United States
Miss Robinson
Chicago
Nellie Todd
Helen Filkey
Central A. A. U
Soldier Field
Ella Cartwright
Dolton Population Rises While Nearby Suburbs Listed
S W Strauss Company figures show Dolton at 3500 in 1928, up 200 from 1927. Other totals include Blue Island 17000, Calumet City 16090, Chicago Heights 30000, Hammond 72650, Harvey 20050, Lansing 4200, South Holland 2150, Thornton 900, with Chicago at 3266928, an eight percent year gain. Riverdale excluded from the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Strauss Company
Chicago
Dolton
Blue Island
Burnham
Calumet City
Chicago Heights
Hammond
Harvey
Lansing
South Holland
Thornton
Riverdale
Notice for bids Dolton coal contract 1928
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Trustees of Dolton until 8 p m Monday July 16 1928 for 50 tons of Pocahontas 3rd vein mine run coal with not less than 45 percent lump. The board may reject any or all bids. WM G Dolton Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
WM. G. Dolton
Great Harvey Exposition Promises Big Event
The Harvey Chamber of Commerce launches its first annual exposition from Monday July 9 to Saturday July 14. President Bert Timmons says the event will be a major Harvey showcase with Souths fully booked and exhibitors including Buda Company Whiting Corporation Bliss Laughlin Austin Manufacturing Ingalls Shepard and other Harvey merchants plus firms from Chicago Heights Roseland and Blue Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Chamber of Commerce
Bert Timmons
Chamber
Harvey
Buda Company
Whiting Corporation
Bliss & Laughlin
Austin Manufacturing Company
Ingalls- Shepard Company
Pipe O Peace Open July 21st at 18 hole course
Pipe O Peace golf course on 131st street at Halsted opens for the first time Saturday and Sunday July 21 22 instead of July 4 due to unfavorable weather. Greens use Leeselys creeping bent. Built by Pioneer Golf and Landscaping Association. Jim Fouillis architect. J J Collins manager Adv 8 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
131St Street
Halsted
Pioneer Golf and Landscaping Association
Jim Foullis
J. J. Collins
Adv
Local and Personal News Roundup Groesbeck Dalton
Local and personal notes report travels and visits from Henry Grapenthien and family to Exeter Nebraska, A R Lambert and Riverdale relatives to Pennsylvania, Wm C Zesch leading a Chicago delegation to Vienna Singerfest, Edna Lund visiting Winnipeg kin, Frank undergoing knee surgery, Thornton Township High School 1924 reunion, I Rubinie entertaining in Dolton for birthdays, Will Vandeursen sending wall eyed pike from California, Bill’s fishing friends reunion at Allen Hotel, Eddie Taylor traded to Toledo, Alice Harms vacationing in Madison Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Grapenthien
Annette
Anna Dearking
Grapenthien
Exeter
Neb
A. R. Lambert
Riverdale
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Wm. C. Zesch
Chicago
Middle West
Vienna
Chemnitz
Saxony
Germany
William
Edna Lund
Winnipeg
Canada
Frank
Alma
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Thornton Township High School
Thornton Forest Preserve
Dalton
Lorraine Potts
Eloise Jameson
Minnie Proper
Helen Quinn Koehncke
Harold Quinn
I. Rubinie
Dolton
Calumet City
Joe
Robert
Will Vandeursen
California
John
Ed. Clausen
Minnesota
Ingar
Chief Decklard
Buffalo
Providence
Toledo
Alice Harms
Madison
Wisconsin
Riverdale Football Star Weds Mary Pryor in June
Stier Pryor Waller Stier, famed Riverdale football star and popular local youth, married June 30 to Miss Mary Pryor of Chicago. They plan to establish a home at 62nd and Maplewood Avenue as friends offer warm congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waller Stier
Riverdale
Mary Pryor
Chicago
Maplewood Avenue
Pointer
Riverdale water taps urged before paving work begins
Notice to Riverdale property owners under 1928 resolutions requests all real estate abutting 138th street to connect to public water mains prior to paving. Tap permits are available from the village clerk, urging timely installation at a $25 rate to avoid higher costs after completion. George L. Koehler, Clerk, Village of Riverdale. July 6-18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
138Th Street
Halsted Street
George L. Koehler
Odd Fellows Lodge Planned in Dalton Community
About twenty Three Link members met at the Masonic Hall to organize a local Odd Fellows lodge for Dalton. Walter Novak presided, P. E. Hampton named secretary, and Henry Knuth named treasurer. A Friday meeting at Paul Gall Post headquarters will push final approval and invite ex members to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Dalton
Walter Novak
the Ridge
P. E. Hampton
Henry Knuth
Paul Gall
American Legion
Odd Fellows
Lammert Yonker Dies After Illness at 63
Lammert Yonker longtime assistant postmaster at Riverdale station died at Roseland Community hospital after a two week illness of double pneumonia. He was 63 and resided at 109 Tasman Avenue Morgan Park. The funeral was held yesterday and many Riverdale residents mourn his loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lammert Yonker
Riverdale
Roseland Community Hospital
Mr. Yonker
Tasman Avenue
Morgan Park
Yonker
Suburban Illinois Central ridership may hit 35 million
A new report projects Illinois Central suburban trains may serve 35 million paying passengers this year, surpassing last year by over 5 million and 1925 by more than 10 million before electrification. The suburban business continues to grow rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Central
Tlinois Central
Coming Events at Our Saviour's Congregational Picnic
Our Saviour's Congregational Picnic is this Saturday July 7 with a free bus at 9 30 a m from the church. People's Lutheran Church of Roseland joins for a basket lunch noon and evening with a 5 p m main meal. Canteen on grounds and a 6 p m bus return. Vacation school begins Tuesday July 10 at 9 a m for children 4 and up, sessions 9 a m to 12 noon daily accessible to all.
Red tags warn city license violators in downtown area
Hundreds of cars in downtown streets have been tagged with red notices by Chicago Heights police. Owners from Crete Steger and nearby towns are asked to explain noncompliance or purchase licenses at city hall. city residents delinquent motorists face prosecution. Found glasses located under a duct at the I C station. see Miss Marion Heidenreich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Steger
Chicago Heights
Chicago Heights Star
I. C. Station
Marion Heidenreich
Indiana Avenue paving drives southern Cook County progress
Riverdale district advances paving of Indiana avenue south of 187th street with plans for a bridge over the Little Calumet River at South Holland. Ashdown Williams engineers oversee final details while Andrew Ward & Sons secure materials for a project extending to Vincennes avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Avenue
187Th Street
Riverdale
Lincoln Fields
Lincolnshire Country Club
John W. Jaranowski
Calumet City
Cook County
Little Calumet River
South Holland
154Th Street
Vincennes Avenue
Ashdown, Williams & Co
Andrew Ward & Sons
Riverdale Board of Local Improvements
Highlawn
138Th Street
188Th
County Board
Supers Victory Sparks Lansing Rally in Baseball Showdown
The Ivanhoe Supers chase league leaders as they surge from a four run deficit against Chicago Heights. After falling behind 4 to 0, Lansing’s hustling nine exploded with aggressive play and thirteen hits to close the contest, showcasing fighting spirit and a bid for first place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Ivanhoe
Chicago Heights
Otto Flieth Dies in Riverdale Typhoid Pneumonia
Otto Flieth a longtime Riverdale businessman died last night at 11.80 in Burnside hospital from typhoid pneumonia. Born in Milwaukee October 10 1264 he leaves son Walter and daughter Emma (Mrs Fred Bockelman) two grandchildren one brother William of Granville Wis and one sister Mrs Chas Winkelman Milwaukee. Funeral Monday at 2 pm Dotys Chapel 214 East 115th Street Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Flieth
Riverdale
Burnside Hospital
Milwaukee
Walter
Emma
Fred Bockelman
William
Granville
Wis
Chas. Winkelman
Doty’s Chapel
East 115Th Street
M. Greenwood Cemetery
Gladstone
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Village of
Elizabeth
Riverdale Flash
Stockholm
Incies
Stier-Pryor
Illinois Central
Indiana Ave
147Th
Sibley
137Th Street
Wumble
Cinch
Posen
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