Dolton Village Board Tackles Water Rates and Sewer Plan
Dolton officials reviewed a new intercepting sewer plan and its villagewide impact while approving payments, a tax fight against water sales tax, and a ten percent first year tax contribution. The board also accepted June finances, funded bills, renewed a roofing permit, and read tax levy ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Board
Suhr
Mgr. Suhr
Dalton
Schnoor
Dickelman
Illinois Municipal League
Weber
147Th
Chicago Street
New Chicago
Schumann
154Th
Greenwood Road
Creck
William G. Dalton
Sanitary Engineering Laboratory
Travelers Insurance Company
S. G. Hayes and Company
Dangerous Detour Claims Life of Chicago Driver
William Bull of 7812 S Ashland Ave Chicago died after his car left Main Street near Lincth and Cottage Grove avenue July 18. The vehicle rolled along the B and O I H B right of way and into a ditch. He died at St Francis Hospital Blue Island early Thursday morning. An inquest began Thursday at Blue Island City Hall and was adjourned to August 16. The detour has caused several wrecks and the state will be forced to improve street safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bull
Ashland Ave
Chicago
Main Lincth
Cottage Grove
Bull
Main Street
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
City Hall
Riverdale Board Hears B&O and State on Relocation Plan
In regular session July 10 President Claussen presided as trustees heard from Palmer of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and Kreuster of the State Highway Department about relocating manholes and closing catch basins where tracks cross Halsted Street. The village inspector would be paid by B&O and reimbursed by the State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Claussen
Palmer
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Kreuster
State Highway Department
Halsted Street
Kiel Father Reunites With Daughters After 23 Years
Albert Abraham of Kiel arrives to visit his two daughters Mrs. Ben Struven and Mrs. Carl Jennings. The trio is reunited for the first time in twenty three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Abraham
Kiel
Germany
Ben Struven
Carl Jennings
They Are Good Gardeners Community Gardens Prizes Awarded
The 58th Precinct Improvement Association in the Ninth Ward inspected gardens and awarded prizes. First prize went to Beck Lot 13 A, second to Kahnt Lot 15 G, third to Stutzriem Lot 2 C, fourth to Bielenberg Lot 95 H, and fifth to Spaet Lot 14 C. Judges were Fred Waterman and Frank Diekmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Beck
G. Kahnt
C. Stutzriem
H. Bielenberg
C. Spaet
Fred Waterman
Frank Diekmann
John Scullion Dies A Riverdale Mail Carrier
Word arrived Friday of the death of John Scullion a retired mail carrier of 8217 St Lawrence avenue one of the first carriers when the Riverdale office joined the Chicago system He served four years here and preceded Herman Brolsma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scullion
St. Lawrence Avenue
Riverdale
Chicago
Herman Brolsma
Health Clinic Announcement and Local Incidents
The Chicago Tuberculosis Institute will hold a monthly health clinic at Dalton village hall on Monday July 28 from 9 to 12, August clinic is canceled. John Poort of Lansing was badly injured when his car overturned on Lincoln Avenue near Twin City Sales. he has a crushed hand and separated little finger and was taken to St. Francis Hospital after first aid. Patricia Hawes and fellow children celebrated her third birthday with games and a party, Patsy will turn four next year. Mrs Mable Meyers of Elmsdale Kansas attended. Mr and Mrs Ross Lambert and children left for Lake Michigan Beach Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Poort
Lansing
Ill
Lincoln Avenue
Twin City
E. O. Rollo
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Poort
Thomson
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Chief Ehlert
Patricia Hawes
Patsy
LaVerne
Janet de Vries
Shirley
Rhoda Tatgenhorst
Catherine
Jane Anderson
Bonnie Stier
Janice Selle
Betty Jane
Joyce Marilyn de Vries
Junior
Donald Egegerstedt
O. R. Warren
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Louis E. Hart
Riverdale
Paulina
Iowa
South Dakota
Minnesota
Joseph Bell
Washington, D. C
Wm. H. Baker
Kanawha Ave
Dalton
Honolulu
Atlantic Street
Helen Lerner
Kansas City
Robert Kinney
Leyden Avenue
Ludwig Seuss
Helmuth
Weipsdorf
Oberfranken
Indiana Avenue
Frank Kinney
Chenoa
John E. Kinney
Ilinois Prairies
Areck Kinneys
New York
Ireland
Frank
Bimrose Furniture Co
Dolton Police Explain Automobile Accident Criticism
Dolton officials address frequent car crash criticism at intersections 147th St and Main St. They explain signage limits on state highways, police dispatch delays, and legal rules for arrests. Chief Fred T. Ehlert notes calls routed via Dolton 700, and outlines officer hours and salaries.
Dolton and Riverdale to Enter South End Movie
The Worth Education Film Corporation plans a civic film on Chicago's South End showing industrial, commercial, public and home life. Cameramen will film in Dolton and Riverdale soon. The finished film will be free for distribution to civic groups. Readers may suggest historic or odd subjects for inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South End
Worth Education Film Corporation
Camerman
Dolton
Riverdale
Mrs Nicholson Cared for Six Generations of Doubledays
Miss Margaret Nicholson of Boston England served as a nurse for 75 years across six generations of the Doubleday family, a lifelong dedication noted in local recollection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Nicholson
Boston
Eng
Doubleday
Local notes from Riverdale and surrounding areas
Local brief items list July 15 to 19 events in Dolton Dalton Riverdale and nearby towns. Boat trip ended due to bearing failure. The Mawmond Lumber Co warehouse break in yielded paint keys lock and flashlight. A lawn party at 135338 Wabash Ave Dal ton drew seventeen couples. Various visits and trips noted including Atlantic City and Honolulu. A 56th wedding anniversary celebrated by Mr and Mrs Krue Sr. at 13833 Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fisher
Wilmer Stutzhiem
Harold Reed
Lake Michigan
Mawmond Lumber Co
James Hanihan
Merle
Riverdale
Atlantic City
Kennth Lentz
Wabash Avenue
Death of Marian Peltz in backyard rifle accident
A 11-year-old girl Marian Peltz died after a .22 rifle discharged while her brothers Peter 16 and John 6 attempted pigeon shooting in the Glenwood yard. The gun misfired during a second attempt, striking Marian in the skull. Coroner ruled accidental death. funeral held at St James church Glenwood with interment in Wilmette cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Peltz
Frank Peltz
Glenwood-Dyer Road
Glenwood
Marian
St. James Hospital
Peter Peltz
Peter
John
Mr. Peltz
Spindler-Koelling Undertaking
Fred Richter
Homewood County Highway
Chicago Heights
Peltz
St. James Roman Catholic Church
Wilmette
Locomotive Scrapes Car Near Lansing as Passenger Train Passes
A Pere Marquette passenger train scraped the side of an automobile driven by Mrs. Gladys Stevens near Lansing Michigan, but she escaped with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pere Marquette
Gladys Stevens
Lansing
Mich
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Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Dalton Village Hall
Mabel Smith
R. N
147Th St
Sibley Blvd
Dolton Avenue
Main Streets
Main
Stony Island
Fred T. Ehlert
Boy
Shed
Marian Peltz
Bernard Bender
Betty Lou
Bass Lab
Ind
Bender
P. F. Overweyer
John Bender
Monetrey
Virginia Schaefer
Agnes Schroll
Palmer House
St. Mary’s Parish
Vorphal’s
Mae Mossell
Carrie Wegener
Mammouth Cave
Kentucky
South
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