Bees Won't Stay Home and Crossings Stop Signs Planned
Dolton board met July 24 with all members present. Bee complaints from Bert Staples led to letters to bee owners to control hives after his child was stung. Finance and streets reports, water leak on Woodlawn, fire crew action at 147th and Michigan City road, hydrant repairs proposed, unsanitary house case referred to police. Highway Dept resolution dedicating land at Lincoln avenue and 149th street accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Charles Dickelman
Bert Staples
Staples
Schnoor
Erffmeyer
Weber
Woodlawn Avenue
Jacob Lotz
147Th
Michigan City Road
State Highway Dept
Lincoln Avenue
149D Street
Notice to Delinquents in License Department
All owners of motor driven vehicles horse drawn vehicles and business houses must take out licenses on or before August 1 1934 or prosecution will follow by order of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dolton William G Dolton Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Dolton
Wm. G. Dolton
Petrusewick Muller Nuptials At St Marys Church Roseland
Miss Therese Petrusewick and Nicholas Muller were married Saturday at St Marys church with Father Becker officiating. Best man Tom Reed and maid of honor Mag deline Muller. A reception at the groom's home followed for about 40 guests. A bridal shower preceded the wedding on July 19 at the Muller home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Therese Petrusewick
Lowe Avenue
Roseland
Nicholas Muller
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
St. Mary’s Church
Father Becker
Tom Reed
Magdeline Muller
Muller
Card of Thanks for Garret Van Dreal
The son and daughter of the late Garret Van Dreal extend sincere thanks to relatives and friends for kindness and floral tributes after the death on July 16, 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garret van Dreal
Bereavement Thanks to Friends and Helpers
We express sincere thanks to friends and relatives for support after our loss. Special appreciation to Rev. Bassler for comforting words, Mrs. Dreshall for her singing, and all who donated cars and flowers. Mrs. Fred Herdt and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassler
Dreshall
Fred Herdt
Arrival of a Dalton Girl Dolores July 12
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fisher of Dalton rejoice over the birth of a girl named Dolores on July 12. Mrs. Emily Ripley and family returned from a week with relatives in Decatur New Jersey. W. M. Luken, Chicago tailor for over 50 years and father of Edward E. Luken, died July 11 at 74, leaving a large family. interment at St. Boniface on July 18. The W R C picnic is set for August 1 at Dalton park, with the next regular meeting August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Fisher
Dalton
Dolores
Emily Ripley
Decatur
Wm. M. Luken
Chicago
Edward E. Luken
Luken
St. Boniface
Dalton Park
Corps
J. W. Ross
Lenora
State Street
M H Waterman Named On Banker's Committee
The Illinois Bankers association released committee appointments naming Milton H. Waterman cashier of the South Holland Trust and Savings Bank as a member of the crime prevention and insurance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Bankers’ Association
Milton H. Waterman
South Holland Trust and Savings Bank
Heat Kills Cook at Massaro Yard in Ottawa
Jerry Stinmetz a 50 year old Massaro Co cook in Indian Harbor railroad yards was stricken with heat prostration Monday July 23 at 5 pm. He died in an ambulance on the way to Ingalls Memorial hospital after Dr Kollar was summoned. His wife later said he was mad at him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Stinmetz
Massaro Co
Indian Harbor
Kollar
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Stienmetz
Radtke Petersens Wed at Dalton Church
Miss Dorothy Radtke daughter of Mr and Mrs John Radtke of Riverdale married Alva Petersen of Chicago Heights on Saturday July 21 at St Pauls Lutheran Dalton. Rev G Elbert of Chicago officiated. Esther Ludwig and Martha Petersen were bridesmaids with Blair Petersen as best man. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wray and Mrs Berkey of Corpseopolis Pa and Mr and Mrs Albert Lokotzke of Crown Point Ind. The couple's reception for fifty was at the bride's home and they departed for an apartment at 843 West 16th Place Chicago Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Radtke
John R. Radtke
West 138Th Street
Riverdale
Alva Petersen
Chicago Heights
St. Paul ’S Lutheran Church
Dalton
Rev. G. Elbert
Chicago
Esther Ludwig
Martha Petersen
Goom
Blair Petersen
Robert Berkey
Rex Parks
West 16Th Place
Wray
Berkey
Correopolis
Albert Lokotzke
Helen
Crown Point
Ind
Michaelis Lentfer Wedding at 11945 Princeton Avenue
Elsie Michaelis daughter of Mrs. Carolyn Michaelis and Herman Lentfer son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lentfer wed in home rites. The bride wore white crepe with ostrich feathers and carried roses in a shower bouquet. Fern Michaelis was brides maid in pink crepe. Henry Ernst attended the groom. Twenty four guests attended the dinner and reception. The couple will live at 11945 Princeton Avenue after a week long honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Michaelis
Carolyn Michaelis
Princeton Avenue
Herman Lentfer
Richard Lentfer
Riverdale
Fern
Henry Ernst
Mrs. Lentfer
Pirates Buy Struss Pitcher Clarence Struss from Arkansas
Clarence Struss of Little Rock in the Southern Association was purchased Thursday by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He has 115 strikeouts in 170 innings, with ten wins and eleven losses. A Riverdale boy, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Struss, he started with the Ivanhoe Supers and shows a bright future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Struss
Little Rock
Southern Association
Pittsburg Pirates
Struss
Clarence
Riverdale
Fred Struss
Diamonds
Ivanhoe Supers
Death Notice of Fred Herdt at 64 in Michigan burial
Fred Herdt age 64 of 18723 Leyden Avenue died at his home on July 23. He was born in Russia on August 17, 1870 and immigrated as a boy. He leaves his wife Margaret and ten children plus sisters. Services were held Wednesday at 11 am at Bachman chapel with Rev Bassler. Burial followed at Glendora cemetery in Berian County, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Herdt
Leyden Avenue
Russia
Margaret Herdt
Bachman Chapel
Bassler
Glendora Cemetery
Berrian County
Mich
Temporary gravel road around Halsted Street work planned
State Highway Department informs village board that a temporary gravel road will be built around Halsted Street and B and O railroad construction to allow traffic during work. The street is expected to reopen in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Engineering Department
Halsted Street
Dalton News Travelers and Local Happenings
Residents plan summer getaways to Pine Rest near Conover Wisconsin and Lake Cora Michigan. Local incidents include an abandoned car found at Main and Engleside, injuries from a ditch collision on 188th Street, and multiple ditch recoveries on 138th Street. Community events feature an Immanuel church ice cream social and boat trips sponsored by Illinois order of Juills Daughters with Bethel group planning a party. a Dalton girl wins a doll house at a R C picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Landberg
Mame McDonald
Robert Volkmar
Pine Rest
Conover
Wis
Alexander Grant
Naomi
Bill” Grant
John Gosnell
Canada
Matt Buchler
137Th Street
Tony Basil
Mazelcrest
188Th Street
Ash'and Avenue
Basile
Dr. Kollar
Riverdale
L. H. Garry
138Th Street
Halsted
Ashland Avenue
Stanley Clark
Lawrence and
John
187Th Street
Stanley Clark, Jr
Athens
Mich
Marie Kinney
Gloria Coleman
Thornton
Virginia Sloane
Danville
Owen York
James Stieman
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Fred Wolf
Fred Wolf, Jr
Wm. Wilde
E. 137Th Street
Arthur T. Harms
South Park Ave
Theodore
Court Decides Election Valid Amid Sanitary District Dispute
Judge Harry Fisher declares Bloom township sanitary district bond election of October 24 1938 valid for 300000 and ongoing plans for a disposal plant await federal funds and possible Supreme Court review while local meetings pause for vacation and protests. Several residents and families are noted among community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Fisher
Bloom Township Sanitary District
Sanitary District
Supreme Court
Chicago Heights Star. Co. L. Fiedler
Bloom Township
Chicago Heights
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Albert Abraham
Germany
Max Abraham
Ben Straven
Bass Lake
I. B. Blanchet
Main St
Lake Michigan
John Gates
Wisconsin
Marion Seestadt
Ray Wesse
Norman Ehlert
Harold H. Stanley
Twin Lakes
Bobby Albrecht
Kanawha Avenue
Bobby” Thul
Donnie Albrecht
David Gardner
Frankie Lucas
Albert Harms
George Dengler
Edith Bell
Willard Mailloux
Minnesota
M. H. Waterman
Banker’s Committee
John Lemark
Milwaukee
Ottawa
Theresa Koss
Pointer Office
Dieck Coal Yard
Oscar Reich
Michaelis Lentfer
Pittsburgh Pirates
148Rd and
Tracey
John J. Connors
Lexington Avenue
Harvey
Mr. Connors
Glenn Bishop
Dr. Gallegos
East 137Th Street
Emil Matz
Thorn Creek
Calumet River
Glenwood
Paul Schaefer
E. 186Th Street
Fred Schaefer
Wayward
Peter Fray
Margaret
Tampa
Florida
C. Fray
Edward Ripley, Jr
W. J. Claussen
Twin Lakes, Mich
August Krueger
Arthur
Dan Reid
B. E. Woods
Fort Grant
Indiana
Ettore Bartolomei
Italy
Eddie
Killen Squires
A. Dowd
Edward Stewart
Detroit
New York City
Harry Meginnis
Edbrooke Avenue
Arthur L. Smith
Joliet, Ll
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