Indiana Harbor plans water main under Calumet River case
The Riverdale Board met last Tuesday with all members present. They discussed routing a new water main under the Calumet River at Halsted street and appointed village officials to draft an ordinance while refining several project details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Harbor
Calumet River
Halsted St
Riverdale Board
Claussen
Graves
139Th
Indiana Avenue
Reich
H. & H. Motor Sales, Inc
Torpy
Ivanhoe
Branigar Bros
S. H. Belt R
S. H. Belt R. R. Constructing A Tunnel For Water Main Under Calumet River
Halsted Street
Flick
Herman Wiebke
Ascher Parker
Thistle
W. C. Ludwig
138Th Street
187Th Street
137Th Place
Scouts Plan Beach Party for Dalton Troops
The Scouts of Dalton Troop 1 and 3 are invited to a beach party at 147th Street Beach Whiting Indiana Friday evening July 31 from 6 to 9 30 p m Bring bathing suit lunch and marshmallows Meet at Lincoln School at 6 p m Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scouts of
Dalton Troop
147Th Street Beach
Whiting
Ind
Lincoln School
Barnyard Golf to Decide Illinois 1931 Championship
Horseshoe pitching tournament at the Illinois State Fair August 26 27 will serve as the official test for the 1931 Illinois state championship. The Illinois State Horseshoe Pitchers Association will hold its annual convention during the tourney with rules in force. Prizes range from 50 dollars to 3 dollars ensuring 24 barnyard golf specialists can win money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Horseshoe Pitchers Association
Illinois State Fair
Springfield
Farm Bureau
Warrant Issued For John Guynes In Attack On Girl
In Dalton last Thursday July 238 a warrant was sworn out for John Guynes colored 34 for attacking an eight year old colored girl Stacia George. The hearing set for Tuesday July 28 with Assistant State's Attorney Jackson and Frank Foster present. Guynes denied the attack and was bound over to the grand jury in 6000 dollars. Medical evidence may challenge guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Heidenreich
Dalton
John Guynes
Stacia George
Jackson
Frank Foster
Harvey
Guynes
Census shows Blue Island native born whites exceed total population
The Blue Island census brief lists 16 534 total residents with 13 985 native born whites. It notes 2 590 foreign born whites and a 9 group identified as negro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island
U. S. Census Bureau
Vacation 1 and the Girl Scouts Outings
During vacation the Girl Scout Council arranged lawn parties and trips for the Dalton Troop and others. They visited the National Broadcasting studios, Shedd Aquarium, and Navy Pier planned for August 12. A weekly August day camp in Chicago Heights will train girls under Miss Chidlaw for merit badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Council
Shedd Aquarium
Navy Pier
Chicago Heights
Miss Chidlaw
Flahive Emde Wed In July Ceremony At St. Diederich Church
On Saturday July 25 at 4 00 p m John M Flahive and Helen Emde were married by Father D A Diederich. Relatives joined a feast at the bride home before the couple departed for a week long honeymoon to Niagara Falls. They will reside at 14201 South Union Avenue after August 4 with many friends sending best wishes for happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Flahive
Helen Emde
D. A. Diederich
Niagara Falls
South Union Avenue
Pointer
Coal Bids Seized for Riverdale Village Auction
The Village of Riverdale invites sealed bids to buy about 40 tons of Pocahontas Mine Rune Coal. Bids due by 7:30 p.m. August 11, 1931, delivered to the Village Hall and Fire Station bins. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. George L. Koehler, Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
George L. Koehler
Riverdale Dolton Plan Joint Labor Day Parade and Ox Roast
A community committee in Riverdale and Dolton invites local business leaders to a July 30 meeting at Dolton village hall to discuss a Sept. 7 Labor Day joint celebration. Elected chairmen and a secretary lead planning for a parade and ox roast with residents invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ducal Buusma Seri
Dolton
Charles Heidenreich
Edward Brookfelt
Riverdale
Dalton
Kankakee
Betty Robinson
Riverdale Park
Paul Gall Post American Legion
Ivanhoe
The
Ridge
Too Fast at Curve Fatal Car Crash Incurred by Two Men
Webb Freeman and Philip Barnes borrowed a Ford roadster from George Ivory for a joy ride toward Gary. The car rolled several times near Lincoln Avenue and Oak Street in Dalton, throwing both men from the vehicle. Freeman died at Ingalls Memorial Hospital from skull fractures and internal injuries. Barnes remained in critical condition at the County hospital. An inquest found the drivers had been drinking and the vehicle was driven too fast for the curve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb Freeman
West 14Th Street
Philip Barnes
Washburn Street
Ford
George Ivory
Gary
Lincoln Avenue
Oak Street
Dalton
Thomas Harper
Chief Ehlert
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Freeman
Barnes
Old Boys Pleasure Club Picnic Draws Large Dalton Crowd
Local notes report Three Link Lodge cooks Charley West and Tom Lee leading a crowd at the Old Boys Pleasure Club annual picnic. Other items cover surgeries, travels, family visits, a Germany trip for George Tuch Sr, a new baby, a fireman captain's death, and an upcoming Homewood celebration with advisory notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Boys Pleasure Club
Doldale Lodge
Three Link
Charley West
Tom Lee
Three Link Lodge
Hollywood-Chicago Studios Incorporation Papers Filed
Hollywood-Chicago Studios, Inc. files papers of incorporation at 228 N LaSalle St in Illinois for 1 000 000 in stock consisting of 1 000 000 preferred shares 500 000 common and 250 000 non par value common. Incorporators are Frank Anderson John Hennessey and Le Roy W Alexander of Blue Island. The firm plans to build talkie studios at 107th and Harlem Ave Worth within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nollywood-Chicago Studios, Inc
LaSalle Street
Illinois
Frank Anderson
John Hennessey
le Roy W. Alexander
Blue Island
107Th
Harlem Avenue
Worth
Dolton Board Agrees On Village Collector Salary
Dolton Board meets with full attendance as President Dickelman oversees action on a $4,000 yearly salary for the village collector and an assistant. An ordinance covers duties and semi monthly payments. The board also tackles a new fire engine move and crossing paving disputes with railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Dickelman
Propper
Pennsylvania-Chicago Street
Indiana Avenue
Ilinois Commerce Commission
Paul Gall Post American Legion
Legion
Village Hall
Carl Dieck
Charles Murphy
Dollon
Garret Jacobsoan
Carried Off Home Bank Cash by Daigie Case
Joseph Daigie withdrew his 1500 dollars from a bank believing it unsafe. He hid the money at home in a can. His son in law Lawrence Wall, who had been living with him, is said to have fled. Daigle notified authorities and Swore out a warrant for Wall in Calumet Index.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Daigie
Langley Avenue
Lawrence N. Wall
Wall
Daigle
Mr. Daigle
Set
Tom Ryan
John Golden
Wall—Calumet Index
Printers Live Long Lives In South Chicago
Twenty five years ago in The Daily Calumet the crown building and loan association held its eleventh annual meeting. Directors re elected included Dr A L Blackwood John Bokman and J Vandenberg with officers Dr A L Blackwood Geo A Kinney President Geo A Kinney Treasurer Daniel J Deasey Secretary Neil Lykke and John J Wovlton Attorney. Six of these seven have since died leaving only Geo A Kinney the printer still active at 9241 Houston Avenue serving many discerning clients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet
Crown Building and Loan Association
A.L. Blackwood
John Bokman
J. Vandenberg
A. L. Blackwood
Geo. A. Kinney
Daniel J. Deasey
Neil Lykke
John J. Wovlton
Chicago
Houston Avenue
Two FourYearOld Dalton Bungalows For Sale On Payments
Two four year old bungalows in Dalton with five rooms and basement, heated by fur nace, each priced at 4000 dollars on payments, total width forty feet, all assessments paid to date. Address Wm Maurie 18785 Leyden Avenue Riverdale Chicago Dl 18 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Wm. Maurie
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
Chicago
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Boy Scout News
Girl Scouts
Coal Bids
Riverdale and
Dolton Labor Day
Machine
Degree of Honor
Spencer Corps
Dalton Park
Interocean
Earle Slaughter
Brunswick Hospital
Slaughter
Monroe Street
Earle
Arthur Smith
Raleigh
Mattoon
Peoria
Loren Meginnis
Loraine of
Meginnis
Eau Claire
Mich
George Tuch
Germany
Hammond
Bremen
Hoboken
N. Y
Mr. Tuch
America
Kensington
Pullman Co
Seipp Brewing Co
Pfaffenwiesbach
Usingenland
Albert Meyer
North Side
Adv
A. C. Reich
Edward W. Berquist
Croix Falls
Wis
Doty
Berquist
Helen Lerner
Kansas City
Robert Kinney
Lerner
Wilson Palmer
Homewood
Hollywood
Jacobsma
Legion Quarters
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