Paul Gall Post Celebrates Fifth Anniversary Banquet
The Paul Gall Post American Legion marked its fifth anniversary with a June 8 banquet at Dalton village hall. About 150 attendees heard speakers including Robert Haney, Matthew Tomas, Thomas Taylor, and Mrs. C. M. Dargan. The event, catered by Sally Taylor's Tea Room, highlighted patriotic work and support for veterans and orphans.
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Paul Gall Post American Legion
Dalton
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Gall Post
Post
The
American Legion
Sally Taylor
Robert Haney
Matthew Tomas
Thomas Taylor
C. M. Dargan
American Legion Auxiliary
Ida E. G. Sherman
State of Illinois
Wm. Krueger
Dolton
O. T. Bright
Pontiac
Ida E. Sherman
Oak Park
Legion
Grand Army of the Republic
Ath
Carl Maurer
Haney
Thornton race track leased by Chicago Heights men
The Thornton race track at 175th and Halsted streets covering 30 acres is leased for five years by a Chicago Heights syndicate led by Dr. A L Spindler and Charles Thomas for 10000 per year with an option to buy at 100000 or 3333 per acre. Also for sale a 1921 Auburn sedan in excellent condition, inquire at 18910 Michigan Avenue.
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Thornton
175Th Street
Halsted Street
Chicago Heights
A. L. Spindler
Charles Thomas
Auburn
Michigan Avenue
Another Bridge Project Aims to Link Riverdale and Indiana
The council approved a 90000 appropriation to build a Calumet river bridge at 130th street near Torrence avenue. The move follows court approval of a highway dedication called 180th street from Indiana avenue to Torrence avenue. Paving of the new road is planned next, with Riverdale seeking 134th street access to Torrence avenue to gain a direct route into Indiana.
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Calumet River
130Th Street
Torrence Avenue
Govier
Riverdale
Indiana
180Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Herman Horn
S. P. Schoon
134Th Street
Eddie Taylor Day Honors Spark City Support
Eddie Taylor thanks his home friends for their interest during Eddie Taylor Day on May 22. A diamond stick pin was presented by supporters including the Chamber of Commerce Masonic Club and local banks. About 300 fans watched the Cubs lose 7 to 1 to the Boston Braves as Eddie delivered a fine game.
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Eddie
Eddie Taylor
Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Club
Cubs
Boston Braves
Braves
June Community Events At Dolton And Surrounding Venues
The Ladies Aid of Our Saviour's church serves coffee Wednesday June 9 at church parlors. Dolton Woman's Club card party Tuesday June 8 at Dolton Village hall 8 15. St Mary's church hosts a benefit dance Friday June 4 at the school hall 8 15. Laf A Lots G T A club dances Friday June 25 at Riverdale village hall. M E church Ladies Aid holds all day meeting Tuesday June 10 with public noon dinner. Royal Neighbors memorial Sunday June 6 2 30 at Dalton village hall. Piano recital June 7 8 15 p m by Miss Helen Fehner at Dolton Methodist church.
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Aid of Our Saviour’s Church
Dolton Woman’s Club
Dolton
St. Mary’s Church
G. T. A. Club
Riverdale
Ladies’ Aid
M. E. Church
Wm. Propper
Wm. van Deursen
Wm. Wise
Propose Annexation Vote Set For Harvey Neighboring Land
Harvey citizens will vote in a special election on Tuesday June 15 to decide annexation of land adjoining the northwest city limits. The district lies within the Golf Park addition opened by John P Sheehan and Company and runs along the Dixie highway from 147th to 149th streets with portions west of the highway.
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Harvey
Golf Park
John P. Sheehan and Company
Chicago
147Th Street
51St Street
149Th Street
Harvey Tribune
Schaefer couple plan extended Pine Lake vacation
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Schaefer depart this week for Pine Lake Michigan to spend several months, hoping the cottage will help restore Mr. Schaefer’s health and a weekend visit may teach angling by the scribe who learned from Izaak Walton. The Stokum & Heap Oil Co. opens a Dolton filling station at Chicago and Stewart with M. H. Stokum in charge. Catherine Faden returns home from Globe Arizona after five months recuperation, and a Hazel Crest child dies in Michael Reese Hospital.
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George H. Schaefer
Pine Lake
Mich
Stokum & Heap Oil Co
Dalton
Chicago
Stewart Streets
Joliet
Blue Island
Calumet City
Hegewisch
Dolton
M. H. Stokum
Catherine Faden
Globe
Arizona
Herman Faden
Catherine
William Palm Daehn
Wm. Daehn
Hazel Crest
Illinois
Michael Reese Hospital
Riverdale man ordained priest at local cathedral
Emil Schuman son of Mrs Anna Schuman 248 East 184th Street Riverdale was ordained at Tul y Name Cathedral last Saturday morning. Bishop Hoban conferred holy orders on 23 young men and the ceremony lasted about three hours with all immediate relatives present. He studied at Kendrick Seminary Webster Grove St Louis after high school and a spell with a Chicago firm. He celebrated his first mass at St Benedicts Blue Island last Sunday with Riverdale and Dolton friends in attendance.
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Emil Schuman
Anna Schuman
East 184Th Street
Riverdale
Tuly Name
Hoban
Catholic College
Quincy
Kendrick Seminary
Webster Grove
St. Louis
St. Benedict’s Church
Blue Island
Riverdale and
Dolton
Poppy Day Drives Propel Local Fundraising Success
The Poppy Day drive last Friday and Saturday raised 346 dollars and 72 cents, with Riverdale leading by captain Mrs. O V Huntley and about 30 volunteers. Dalton and South Holland teams also contributed strong totals, and high individual poppy price reached 10 dollars from Acme Steel Goods Co Goodfellowship Club.
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O. V. Huntley
Riverdale
Helen Haney
Dalton
Bess Dalenberg
South Holland
Goodfellowship Club
Acme Steel Goods Co
Paul Gall Post
American Legion
Legion Committee
C. V. Huntley
J. Rochford
Florence Hedtke
J. M. Deam
E. Kinney
Agnes Sprick
Wm. Hazen
J. Lehmann
Edna Struss
A. Lussenhop
EB. Eccles
H. Bock
Paul Middleborn
H. Miller
Rosina Hausman
Stanley Prymas
Ruth Reich
Florence Wilkens
Esther Ladwig
Audrey Baumgartner
Louise Wesse
Gertrude Baumgartner
Marie Kinney
Grace Dengler
Pearl Reed
Dorothy Radtke
Ruth Stutzhem
Florence Geimer
George Dengler
Lucile Kern
Dolton
M. Gall
B. Brookfelt
Jacob DeBoer
Joan Walvoord
Josephine Berger
Catherine DeYoung
Russell Gibson
Free asparagus with gas at Riverdale station
Highlawn Filling Station runs a weekend promotion offering two bunches of asparagus free with every purchase of five gallons of gasoline. Al Simnick & Sons operates the station at 405 W 138th Street in Riverdale.
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Highlawn
al Simnick & Sons
138Th Street
Riverdale
Acme Steel Opens New Strip Mill in Riverdale
The Acme Steel Co. begins operation of a hot strip mill at Riverdale plant after five months' construction. The mill, 1700 feet long and 90 feet wide, will add about 100 jobs immediately, swelling the regular force above 900. Company president R H Norton and officials witnessed start up as capacity is expected to double in two years, boosting Riverdale and Dolton prosperity.
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Acme Steel Co
Riverdale
Acme
R. H. Norton
Dolton
Harvey Police Yearly Report Details Arrests and Incidents
The Harvey Police Department releases its fiscal year report covering May 1, 1925, to April 30, 1926. It lists numerous offenses including speeding violations, no license, larceny, assault and battery, burglary, drunken driving, and traffic infractions, with totals for arrests, accidents, and property recovered amounting to $12,899.50.
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Harvey
House of Il-fame
Cseneee
Notice for Bids on School Brickwork and Chimney
The Board of Education of School District No 148 Dalton Illinois invites bids to re point exterior brick walls and re top the chimney of the Chicago Street school building. Bids must be with the Secretary by 8:00 p m on Tuesday June 8 1926. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order May 11 1926.
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Board of Education of
Dalton
Illinois
Chicago Street
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Thornton Race Track
Anders
P. M. Smith
E. J. Dalton & Co
New York
Evelyn
Henry Koehncke
Hamburg
Kiel
Germany
Koehncke
Elmshorn
Schleswig- Holstein
Harold
Mason
William Ehlers
Blue Island Hospital
Dorothy Wiebke
Violet Hedtke
Roseland Community Hospital
Arthur Claussen
Birmingham
Alabama
McWane Cast Iron Pipe Co
Frank
Wausau
Wis
Sophie Adent
Weidner
Fredericka Street
Timmons Furniture Co
Yellowstone National Park
Kenneth Mumpher
Mildred Johnson
Lima
Ohio
Gertrude Johnson
Dorothy Smith
Rantoul, Ill
Mary Connors
Little River
Kansas
Libertyville
Everett
Harvey Police
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