Proposal to Deliver Dolton Mail Through Riverdale Station
Residents of Dolton may receive mail via Riverdale station while the Dolton post office remains open for stamps notes and packages. The shift from box pickups to home delivery was delayed by space and building expansion issues and may become temporary. Postmaster Louis J. Albrecht expects Washington approval but cannot set a date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Riverdale
Dalton Office
Louis J. Albrecht
Post Office Department
Washington
B. Kenney
Summer Recreation Events Announced for Riverdale and Dalton
The Youth Activities Council of Riverdale and Dalton lists four Friday 6:30 p.m. baseball games at Riverdale park including a return Rosebud Farm boys match. Next Wednesday features roller skating at 14424 Michigan Ave from 7 15 p m. Story telling runs each weekday morning at Ivanhoe Park for young children. The board meets next Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Riverdale park as the council continues a $2500 fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Activities Council of
Riverdale and
Dalton
Riverdale Park
Rosebud Farm Boys
Riverdale
Michigan Avenue
Ivanhoe Park
Chicago
Board of Directors
Theo Werner Co Opens New Store at 1130 Michigan Avenue
Theodore Werner, men’s clothing firm previously at 11204 Michigan Avenue, will open its remodeled and modernized new store at 1130 Michigan Avenue this Saturday July 27. The building sits at the southwest corner of 118th and Michigan with larger departments added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Werner Co
Theodore Werner Company
Michigan Avenue
118Th and
Michigan
Scouts Attend Camp Retz Fourth Period Start
A Board of Review will be held Friday July 26 at the Washington school at 7 30 p m. The fourth period of camping at Camp Retz Michigan began last Saturday July 29. Eight Scouts from Troop 9 are attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington School
Camp Retz
Mich
Troop 9
Pedestrian Fatally Injured By A Hit And Run Driver
Jessie Price, 24, of Chicago, died after being struck twice on Halsted street near 137th. He was first hit by a northbound car and then run over by George Stanton, who said he was blinded by a headlight. An inquest was held to identify the hit and run driver.
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Jessie Price
Vincennes Road
Chicago
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Halsted Street
137Th
Halsted
Price
George Stanton
Campbell Avenue
Chicago Heights
Ilinois Central Railroad
Stanton
Deckert and McDowell
134Th Street
Riverdale Ranks High In Chicago Area Home Building
Riverdale placed twelfth among 88 towns in the Chicago region for home building in the first half of 1946. The village issued 110 homes valued at 865 397 and total permits worth 1 146 229 with 32 207 in June including two homes, a church, and various garage and remodeling permits. The regional half year totals cover 6 585 dwelling units valued at 45 199 308 across four counties.
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Riverdale
Chicago
Bell Saving
Memorial Day Movie and Photo Contest Sponsored by Ek-Gentry Post
Ek-Gentry Post sponsors Memorial Day movie and photo contest with winners announced at the Dalton theatre on August 14 and 15 during a benefit movie. Entries must be submitted by August 10 and feature the Memorial Day parade in Riverdale and Dalton on May 30. Prizes: movies first $25 second $15 third $10. photos first $10 second $5 third $3. For details call Dolton 959-4J.
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Ek-Gentry Post
Dalton Theatre
Post
Riverdale
Dalton
Dolton 959
Polio Cases Rise in Cook County Amid Precautions
Polio cases reached 67 in Cook County with 22 in the suburban area outside Chicago and 45 in Chicago itself. Dr Edward A Piszcrek notes the rise is 19 from last year for the same period. Dr Herman N Bundesen urges precautions including rest, avoiding fatigue, proper sanitation, and early attention to signs of illness.
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Cook County
Chicago
Edward A.piszcrek
Herman N. Bundesen
City Board of Health
Mrs. Winterringer Hosts California Cousins This Week
Mrs. Ray T. Winterringer of 14421 S. Wallace entertains relatives from Bellflower California. Guests include Mrs. Ellen Silver and her son Ronnie, Mrs. Riggs with daughter Barbara and son Dickie, and Marty Zitzelgerder.
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Ray T. Winterringer
S. Wallace
Bellflower
Calif
Ellen Silver
Ronnie
Riggs
Barbara
Dickie
Marty Zitzelgerder
United Air Lines proposes five helicopter mail routes
United Air Lines seeks Civil Aeronautics Board approval to operate five helicopter routes totaling over 211 miles reaching 32 communities outside Chicago with a combined population near 1,000,000. The plan links Chicago municipal airport with the post office and suburbs including Evanston Wilmette Winnetka Highland Park Lake Forest North Chicago Waukegan Kenosha Joliet Gary and others with two daily round trips per route.
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Chicago
United Air Ines
United
United Air Lines
Chicago Municipal
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington, D. C
Greater Chicago
Chicago Municipal Airport
Elgin
Cicero
Oak Park
Maywood
Elmhurst
Lombard
Glen Ellyn
Wheaton
St Charles
Joliet
Berwyn
Brookfield
LaGrange
Hinsdale
Downers Grove
Naperville
Aurora
Gary
Blue Island
Harvey
Chicago Heights
Hammond
East Chicago
W. A. Patterson
Cleveland Family Visits Dolton Relatives Amid Tulsa Ties
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Cleveland of Tulsa Oklahoma visit Mrs. Cleveland’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harper at 14244 Lincoln Avenue Dolton and their relatives with daughter Lois Jean and nephew James Cleveland joining the trip.
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J. R. Cleveland
Tulsa
Okla
Lois Jean
James Cleveland
Petersen Heads Township Association
Robert Peterson of Lyons township was elected president of the Township Highway Commissioners association of Cook County. William Hintz of Maine township was elected vice-president and William Kreis of Bremen township was chosen treasurer. Lyle W. Aukwurm of Calumet township was elected secretary. The group includes every township in the county outside Chicago with 100 percent membership.
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Robert Peterson
Lyons
Township
Township Highway Commissioners Association
Cook County
William Hintz
Maine Township
William Kreis
Bremen Township
Lyle W. Aukwurm
Calumet Township
Chicago
Peterson
Infant Janet Smith Dies Stillborn in Dalton Family
Private funeral services were held at 10 oclock Wednesday at Bachmann Funeral Home for Janet Smith infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William Smith of 1601 Sibley Boulevard Dalton born stillborn Tuesday at St Francis Hospital Blue Island The Rev George W Courrier of Sandridge Methodist Church officiated and interment was at Oakland Cemetery Dolton
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Jennie O’connor
Schrader
Florence Rampke
Louisa Schaefer
G. W
Mexico
California
Lou Coppings
Los Angeles
Lester Albrecht
Dalton
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
June Carol Stephenson
Ivanhoe
Detroit
Mich
Ford
Greenwich Village
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
New York City
Statue of Liberty
NBC
Empire State Building
Bachmann Funeral Home
Janet Smith
William Smith
Sibley Boulevard
George W. Courrier
Sandridge Methodist Church
Oakland Cemetery
Dolton
Carnival planned August 6 to 11 by Paul Gail Post
Paul Gail Post No 3038 American Legion completes five night carnival at Dalton village grounds with Riverdale volunteer fire department aid. The event marks the Post 25th anniversary and World War II veteran homecoming theme, featuring rides games and souvenir displays. Proceeds fund youth activities, service work, and new equipment. Grand prize is a Zenith radio and record player.
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Legion Room
Dalton Village Hall
Paul Gail
American Legion
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department
Legionnaires
Park and
Lincoln Avenues
Walter Ortel
Riverdale
John Belz
Fire Department
Legion
Zenith
Frigidaire
Thor Washing Machine
Mangle, Gladiron
Bridge Lamp
Obituary of Caroline Blank 1854 92 in Thornton
Caroline Blank died at 92 on Friday July 19 at her daughter Ida Norrgran's home 221 Hunter Street Thornton where she had lived 17 years. Born in Stettin Germany March 2 1854 she was predeceased by her husband Charles 17 years ago. She leaves sons John Frank Edward daughters Anna Dickelman Emma Norrgran many grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Funeral Monday Evangelical Freidens church Thornton Rev Emil Helm Blue Island officiated interment Oak Lawn Cemetery Bachmann funeral home arranged.
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Caroline Blank
Ida ‘Norrgran
Hunter Street
Thornton
Stettin
Germany
Charles
John
Frank
Edward
Lansing
Anna Dickelman
Emma Lorenz
Norrgran
Evangelical Freidens Church
Blank
Emil Helm
Blue Island
Oak Lawn
Bachmann
Mrs. Ida Prymas Heads to National Foresters Convention
Mrs. Ida Prymas, chief ranger of St. Mary's Court No. 229, will depart Monday August 5 for Minneapolis Minnesota to attend the National Convention of the Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters as a delegate. At the July 11 local court meeting members honored her with two pieces of luggage and a purse.
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Ida Prymas
Mineapolis
Minn
Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters
St. Mary’s Court
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Riverdale Station
Magne
Kenosha
Lake Forest
Lbs Dulque
Aland Park
Wetra
Mette
Ncago Municipal Airport
Petersen Heads Township Association
Paul Gail Post
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