One Crash Recorded Locally In Holiday Traffic Rush Here
A Memorial Day traffic surge in Riverdale and Dalton produced a single crash at 138th and Halsted, injuring four people but not seriously. Adrian Tieleman and passengers suffered injuries. Joseph Brockray faced reckless driving charges as 6000 cars passed Halsted and 138th during the rush.
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Riverdale
South Cook
138Th
Halsted
Dalton
Halsted Street
Adrian Tieleman
Fitch Avenue
Chicago
Joseph Brockray
Edgerton
Wisc
Brockray
138Th Street
Tieleman
F. E. Lewis
S. Carpenter Street
Lewis
Minnie i Proefke
Burling Street
James Murray
Normal Ave
Stieman
Struven
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Carl Maurer
Walter Blomquist
Harvard Avenue
159Th Street
South Holland
Wesley Diekman
Blomquist
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Hold Confirmation at Our Savior's Church Sunday
Eleven boys and girls will repeat their vows of confirmation at Our Savior's Church during the regular 10 45 a m morning worship this Sunday June 5. The confirmands are Ruth Alm Marilyn Newell James Hunter Dorothy Zimena William Stage Rol and Engel Arthur Reinderston Margaret Wells Gladys Weimer Wayne Prill Burwell Stobbs. Visitors welcome.
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Our Savior’s
Ruth Alm
Marilyn Newell
James Hunter
Dorothy Zimena
William Stage
Roland Engel
Arthur Reinderston
Margaret Wells
Gladys Weimer
Wayne Prill
Burwell Stobbs
Struss Signed by White Sox Sent to Dallas Texas
Clarence Struss, local baseball star, who had been working out with the Chicago White Sox since leaving Birmingham of the Southern league, has been signed by the Sox and sent to Dallas Texas for Texas league duty. He left Monday for Dallas and will likely pitch on the mound soon.
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Clarence Struss
Chicago White Sox
Birmingham
The
Sox
Dallas
Texas
Harvey Federal Sets Loan Record In May
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association reported a May loan total of 127000, led by 77000 in home purchases. The first five months of the year show a 40 percent volume gain over 1937, with refinancings near 95000 and construction loans down from last year as buyers seize on favorable prices.
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Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association
Federal
William L. Voss, Jr
Voss
Harvey Federal
Association
Homewood Youth Dies of Gunshot in Self Inflicted Wound
Richard Purcell 19 of 18212 Highland avenue Homewood was found dead from a gunshot at 1030 p m his hunting rifle nearby coroner's inquest ruled death due to self infliction while temporarily insane Purcell a Thornton township high school and Thornton Junior college graduate worked at a Chicago bank Funeral services set for Thursday afternoon at Harvey Methodist church
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Richard Purcell
Highland Avenue
Homewood
Cordt Undertaking
Young Purcell
Thornton Township High School
Thornton Junior College
Harvey
Chicago
Ald. Lindell Joins City Finance Committee
Alderman Arthur G. Lindell was made a member of the city finance committee by unanimous vote. He represents the first ten wards on the committee on committees and rules and holds more assignments than any other member. His duties include utilities traffic and public safety health harbors wharves and bridges building and zoning schools fire and civil service housing recreation aviation and tag days. He is also on the Chicago Recreation Commission and chairs the subcommittee on accident prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Lindell
Chicago Recreation Commission
Gas Stove Blast Threatens Dolton Home
A May 27 gas stove explosion at Emil Dornbus's second story Dolton home endangered the residence and blew out front windows. Mrs. Dornbus escaped harm as firemen contained the blaze. Nearby, a lightning strike damaged a Dolton home’s radio wiring, and another bolt hit St Mary’s Church chimneys, interrupting classes for a short time.
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Emil Dornbus
144Th Street
Dolton
Frank Seestadt
Lincoln Avenue
Doltons
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
East 137Th Street
Robert Hair Wins Earlham College Merit Scholarship
Robert E Hair of Dalton received a $400 merit scholarship to Earlham College Richmond Indiana announced May 28 by William E Dennis president. He will graduate Thornton Township High June 16 with an A average and a record of leadership in journalism and student activities as Floyd Gibbons chapter president and first editor in chief of the school paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Hair
Frank Hair
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Earlham College
Richmond
Indiana
William E. Dennis
Robert
Thornton Township High School
Floyd Gibbons
Quill and Scroll Society
International Society
Thornton
Ardath Anders
Earlham
Young Ladies to Host Dance at St Marys School Hall
The Young Ladies Sodality of St Marys church will sponsor a dance Friday evening June 3 at St Marys school hall. Music will be provided by The Originals. Refreshments will be served.
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St. Mary’s
Young
Ladie’s Sodality of
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s School Hall
Ivanhoe Community Store Set to Open on June Fourth
The Ivanhoe Community Store will open at 408 W 144th Street offering groceries meats and vegetables to Ivanhoe residents. The new shop aims to serve local shoppers starting Saturday June 4 with a full line of everyday goods.
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Ivanhoe
144Th Street
Recount Ordered In Harvey Township Democratic Contest
Five teams under Judge Edmund K. Jarecki rechecked Harvey township ballots from the April 12 Democratic committeeman primary. Ring gained a 240 vote township margin led by Harvey counts, while Polanski’s Calumet City tally nearly offset the total. The dispute reflects a larger Norner versus Nash Kelly split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Thornton Township
Board of Election Commissioners
Edmund K. Jarecki
Jarecki
Roman H. Polanski
Caluthet City
Chicago Heights
Polanski
Ring
Calumet City
Norner
Nash-Kelly
Hornerites
Two Local Couples Observe Wedding Anniversaries
A joint celebration in Dalton marked the twenty ninth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Dieck and the twenty fourth of Mr. and Mrs. Grapenthien. The event at 138832 Park Avenue featured dancing music and refreshments with guests including Lena Rohman of Beecher Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dieck
Henry Grapenthien
Dalton
Grapenthien
Park Avenue
Mrs. Dieck
Mrs. Grapenthien
Lena Rohlman
Beecher
Ill
Hobby Show in Lincoln Gym Tonight and Tomorrow Night
The Dalton M. E. church Young Married People's club hosts a hobby show in Lincoln school gym tonight and tomorrow. The event features private hobbies and special exhibits with a ten minute hourly entertainment segment. Blue ribbons and engraved cups will be awarded. Notable displays include a 100 year old quilt that won at the 1933 Century of Progress Exposition and the late King Albert of Belgiums limousine, now owned by Harry Franke of Dolton.
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Lincoln Gym
Young Married People’s Club
Dalton M. EB
Lincoln School
King Albert of
Belgium
Harry Franke
Dolton
Deadline for Car Tags in Dolton Up Arrests Being Made
Dolton officials moved to enforce the vehicle ordinance with arrests for unpurchased 1938 tags before the June 1 deadline. The board noted tag fees were cut to $1 this year then raised to $2 after January 31, with warnings issued so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Village Board
Hastings
County Highway Department
Main Street
Lincoln Avenue
Greenwood
Arthur E. Dillner
Dalton
Waterman
Fike
Chicago
Diekman
Police, Fire and Water Committee
Police Department
Woodlawn Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
State Highway Department
Paul Gall
American Legion
William C. Dorman
Carl Dieck
Chicago Police Officers Benevolent Fund
Berger School Commencement Exercises Held Friday
Berger school held commencement exercises on Friday evening May 27 in the auditorium. Graduates included Alfred Dalla Valla Rolland A Herman Robert C Rickert Willis M Krueger Thomas D Tanis Martin Wilmot Raymond H Wilmot. Class flower was pink carnation and colors were blue and silver. Class motto: To devote our energies to acquiring more knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger School
Alfred Dalla Valla
Rolland A. Herman
Robert C. Rickert
Willis M. Krueger
Thomas D. Tanis
Martin Wilmot
Raymond H. Wilmot
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Our Savior’s Church
Struss
White Sox
Ald. Lindell
Ild
Robert Hair
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