New Numbers Urge Dolton Residents to Report Property Descriptions
Dolton Village Board seeks uniform street and lot numbering adopted from Chicago system. Many homes still lack new identifiers. residents are asked to bring legal descriptions to Village Clerk Wm. G. Dalton for atlas reference. Also discussed is splitting Dolton into two voting precincts to ease ballot handling. Aetna Insurance settlement of 650 dollars settled a five year old village accounting suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Chicago
Madison Street
Loop
Dalton
Indiana Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
State Street
Sibley Blvd
Berger
Sibley Street
Calumet River
Dolton Village
Wm. G. Dalton
Aetna Insurance and Casualty Company
R. F. Albrecht
Ernst and Ernst
Frank Diekman
Betty Robinson to Speak on WIND Tonight in Gary Indiana
Betty Robinson, Olympic heroine from 1928 Amsterdam, will speak on WIND radio in Gary Indiana at 9 15 p.m. She will discuss her plans for the future in athletics and her career ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Betty Robinson
America
Amsterdam
Gary
Indiana
American Legion Band Delight at Oak Forest Infirmary
The American Legion Community Band of Dalton performed for 4900 inmates at Oak Forest Infirmary. About 35 locals joined from the area as 1200 diners in the main building listened as the band visited tuberculosis sanitarium grounds and dining hall. An open-air Dolton Theatre concert followed, despite mosquitoes, with another show promised in The Pointer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Forest Infirmary
American Legion
Dalton
Scheiner
Oak Forest
American Legion Auxilary
Pointer
Coming Events and Community Games Schedule
Mrs. Fred Pohlers hosts a dance for charity at her home on Friday July 21 at 1 30 p m with lunch and 25¢ admission. Immanuel church marks the WAC anniversary with patriotic services Sunday July 23 at Dolton Park grounds. Dolton Park Clowns host Colored All Stars Sunday July 16 at 3 p m. Immanuel Ladies Aid picnic at Dalton Park July 20 with open attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pohlers
Immanuel Church of
Dalton
W. A.C
Charlie
Dolton Park
Dolton Park Clowns
The
Colored All Stars
Ladies Aid of
Immanuel Church
Dalton Park
Riverdale Residents Urged to Cut Noxious Weeds Now
Riverdale property owners and tenants must cut and destroy Canada thistles and noxious weeds on their premises immediately under state law and village ordinances. Thistle Commissioner Fred Bussierre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Canada
Fred Bussierre
Single Tax Meeting at Riverdale Village Hall
A single tax meeting is set for Wednesday evening July 19 at 8 00 p m in Riverdale village hall. George M Strachan of Chicago will speak and attendees will gain knowledge on the tax situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Wednesady
George M. Strachan
Chicago
Notice to Bidders for Dalton Coal Contract in 1933
Sealed bids to supply 50 tons of Pocahontas 38rd vein mine run coal not under 40 percent Jumn will be received by the Village of Dalton up to 8:00 p.m. July 25 1933. The board may reject all bids. Local notices mention visits and medical updates for residents including Mrs Vanderipe and Harold Marsh surgery details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Riverdale considers codified village ordinances in book form
Riverdale village board, led by President Claussen, weighs publishing a codified set of ordinances. Attorneys Matthews and the Hindis Municipal League outline a full revision in book form to serve as a ready reference. Regular meeting notes cover treasurer reports, audits, permits, police appointments, street and water issues, lights, licenses, and thistle enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Board
Riverdale
Zornow
Thomas A. Matthews
Illinois Municipal League
Claussen
Lane
James Wilkes and Company
Hindis Municipal League
Matthews
Hanihan
137Th Street
139Th
Edbrooke
Michigan
Wabash
Dearborn
Torpy
Thistle
Martin
Baumgartner
Justice’ Court
John E. Kinney
William Neering
Delos Hand
Derald Hand
Robinson
School Street
Wentworth Avenue
Tourtellette
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Forest Preserve
130Th and
Halsted
Harvey Main
Herman Simnick
Ettore Bertolomei
Clarence Carlson
Pipe of Peace Golf Course
Timothy O'Leary
Wvugene Lynch
L. A. Davidson
Warie Addington
Huber
Thornton Township
Local and Personal News From Riverdale and Dolton
Miss Edith Dengler leaves on a two week Wisconsin Minnesota motor trip. Mrs. James McLaughlin and daughters Catherine and Rose Mary return from Devil's Lake. Visitors from Cranford New Jersey and Los Angeles arrive. A rug raffle winner is Mrs Harold Rampke. A 7 year old boy is injured by a car on Indiana Avenue. Doldale Rebecca Lodge hosts a reception for Mrs Mabel Vestal. Social visits include Mrs Herman Volkmar and Brownie Alexander. Edna Rowan returns from Phoenix. Thomas Hastings and son Iva visit from Tacoma. Earl Cox joins Bernie Barber shop. A youth is arrested for motor theft. Shamrock Club hosts at Mrs Peter Katz’s home. Verah Stryker recovers from appendix operation and resumes work.
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Emma Rampke
Harold Rampke
Dolton
Hary Volkmar
East 137Th Street
Riverdale
Colorado
Richard Grifth
East 134Th Street
Wm. G. Hick
Wreck
Indiana Avenue
River Bridge
Richard
Weidner
Doldale
Rebecca Lodge
Mabel Vestal
S. Wentworth Avenue
Brownie Alexander
Valley Head
Alabama
J. M. Deam
O. C. Hinkle
Fred Hammermeister
Henry I Hammermeister
East 136Th Place
James Carlyle
East 187Th Place
Clear Lake
Michigan
Edna Rowan
John Rowan
Phoenix
Ariz
F. Hiatt
Miss Rowan
Mountain States Tel. & Tel. Co
Thomas Hastings
Iva
Tacoma
Wash
Ira Hastings
Dalton
Earl Cox
Miami Beach
Bernie Barber Shop
Waterman
Peter Katz
Shamrock Club
al Steinke
the Ridge
Washington, D. C
C. D. Ridder
George Reeder
J. Rogers
James Fike
Washington
Steinke
Riverdale Dolton Parade to Celebrate Indiana Avenue Opening
Riverdale and Dolton plan a joint parade marking Indiana avenue opening from 130th to 134th street. The event forms on 180th street at 6 45 PM with the Dolton Band Commission arranging music on a Chicago and Riverdale Lumber truck. The parade joins Roseland at 430th street, advancing along Indiana avenue through Riverdale Dolton South Holland Harvey 117th street and back.
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Riverdale and
Dolton
Roseland
Indiana Avenue
130Th
134Th Street
Riverdale and Dolton
180Th Street
Dolton Band Commission
American Legion
Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Company
John Connors
Dalton-Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
430Th Street
Roseland Legion Post
Riverdale
Dalton
South Holland
Harvey
117Th Street
Mothersingers Chorus Prepare for Century of Progress
All Mothersingers members slated to sing at the Century of Progress on Saturday July 15 must enter via the 14th street entrance starting at 1 PM with their regular membership cards. Members should be seated in the Court of Honor Hall of Science by 7 30 PM.
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Mothersingers Chorus
Century of Progress
14Th Street
Court of Honor
Hall of Science
Calumet City Welcomes New Great Lakes Brewery
The Great Lakes Brewery Co. of Calumet City began beer production at its West State Street plant becoming the first in the Calumet region to secure a government permit. Officers include Joseph Murdo president T. J. O Connor vice president Henry P. Downey Jr secretary with Downey Hammond contractor on the board. brewmaster Ott oversees staffing for three eight hour shifts.
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The
Great Lakes Brewery Co., Inc
Calumet City
West State Street
Burnham Avenue
Great Lakes Brewery Co
Calumet
Joseph Murdo
T. J. O’connor
Calumet City State Bank
Henry P. Downey, Jr
Beverly Hills
H. P. Downey
Hammond
Brewmaster Ott
Calumet City News
Local notices of visits and travel among Riverdale families
Mrs Theodore Schleuter and family of New Orleans guests of Otto Schleuter family and relatives. John J Connors called to Gary following brother in law James Dowling’s death. Funeral services in Gary Saturday. Gus Strosinski of Joliet guests of Anton Strosinski at 18748 Illinois Street Riverdale. Ursula and Mechtildes Kern left for Muskegon Michigan for a week’s vacation starting July 10. Mrs Fred Prindle visited friends in Riverdale July 13. Mrs Ruth Donovan and son Harvid plus Miss Evelyn McCarthy of Chicago visited Emil Bettenhaus family July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Schleuter
New Orleans
Otto Schleuter
John J. Connors
Gary
James Dowling
Gus Strosinski
Joliet
Anton Strosinski
Illinois Street
Riverdale
Ursula and
Mechtildes Kern
Muskegon
Mich
Fred Prindle
Champlain Avenue
Ruth Donovan
Harvid
Evelyn McCarthy
Chicago
Emil Bettenhaus
136Th Street
Pine Beagh Cottages for Rent at Lake Noquebay
Rentals advertised for Pine Beagh Cottages on Lake Noquebay Crivitz Wisconsin by Mrs F O Ulander. Also sale of Crazy Water Crystals and Plunder’s Tablets at Dolton Drug Store. 5tf
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Lake Noquebay
Crivitz
Wis
F. O. Ulander
Dolton Drug Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cleh
Dalton Board
William Maurer
Dickelman
Fred Weber
Maurer
WM. G. Dolton
Wm. Vanderipe
Leyden Avenue
Arthur Vanderipe
Fowler
Ind
Fred Bruhn
Dalton Clowns
Diamond Lake
Harold Marsh
KE. 136Th Street
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Edith Dengler
West 138Th Street
Wisconsin
Minnesota
James McLaughlin
Catherine
Rose Mary
Devil’s Lake
Mars
McLaughlin
R. A. Logan
John Koehneke
Jack
Cranford
New Jersey
Claude Quillan
Elizabeth
Los Angeles
Calif
Elvira
Edna Wahmhotf
E. M. Wahmhoff
Main Street
Dolton Band
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