Local social notes from Dalton and nearby towns
Miss Dawn Packard joined visiting families on a trip to Wahan Lake Ind. Advanced Officers Night was held at Lowvale Eastern Star lodge on June 4 with Sylvia Steinko as worthy patron. A surprise housewarming for Mr and Mrs Stanley Steinko occurred in Dalton on June 2 at their new home. Virginia DeCamp served as officer at Integrity lodge in Chicago. Mr and Mrs George Benton and friends visited Indianapolis over Memorial Day and attended the 500 mile speedway race. Dalton residents enjoyed a weekend at Bass Lake Ind. and other weekend trips. Nurses’ training graduate Jean Kay, May 28, was celebrated with commencement at South Shore Community Church. Carrie Meginnis celebrated her 81st birthday May 30 at the Park Avenue home with family. John and a new baby son Lawrence John were born May 29 at St Francis hospital Blue Island. Nok Nok club to meet at Dolly Warner’s Dalton home on June 5. Memorial Day picnic in Momence included several couples from Dalton. Nicholas Kinkhammer, lately ill, returned to work. A May 30 dinner was hosted by R Anderson with guests including the Eggerstedt and DeVries families. Helen and Bernis Thompson of Springfield visited Dalton over the weekend. August Bonse and family attended Mary Ann Brick’s confirmation and Pvt. August Bonse spent the weekend with his parents. Paul Pierce of 18922 Lincoln Ave Dalton spent Memorial Day in Winchester Ind visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawn Packard
Ray Packard
Dalton
Edward Erickson
Roseland
Wahan Lake Ind
Lowvale
Eastern Star Lodge
Sylvia Steinko
Stanley Steinko
Eastern Star Officers’ Club
Virginia DeCamp
Riverdale
Doldale Rebekah Lodge
Integrity Lodge
Chicago
George Benton
Rivardelg
Indianapolis
Ind
L. T. Evans
Bernhard Struven
Violet
Bernard
Edward Stump
Dolton
Bassi Lake
Abe Frerichs
George
South Shore Community Church
74Th
Yates Avenue
Carrie Meginnis
Karl Meginnis
Park Avenue
Russell Meginnis
Roland
Harry Meginn
Lawrence John
Dolly Warner
Momence
Walter Mick
Gene Mantz
Lawrence Regnier
Harry Roush
Louis Koch
Nicholas Kinkhammer
R. Anderson
George Eggerstedt
Junior
Donald
Wm. de Vries
Marilyn
Joyce
Betty
Billy
Albert DeVries
Helen
Bernis Thompson
Springfield
Ill
Frank Thompson
August Bonse
Myron
Mary Ann Bricks
William Brick
Chicago Heights
Illinois Street
Paul Pierce
Lincoln Avenue
Winchester
Christian Scientists Convene in Boston Set Defense of Democracy
About 6000 Christian Scientists gathered in Boston for the annual meeting. The Christian Science Board of Directors urged members to consecrate themselves to defend democratic government as essential to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. John Randall Dunn of Boston Centerville was named President of The Mother Church for the coming year to preside at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Christian Science Board of Directors
John Randall Dunn
Centerville
Miss American Legion Popularity Contest Featured
The first of five interviews profiles Miss Vivian Fuller of Dalton as a contestant in the Miss American Legion Popularity contest sponsored by Paul Gall Post No 303 American Legion and local fire departments. Fuller, 14412 Chicago Street, Dalton, teaches Sunday school, enjoys riding a motorcycle, hopes to learn to fly, and balances work at Illinois Bell with plans for aviation training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Engelhact
Pointer Staff
American Legion
Paul Gall Post No
Dolton
Riverdale
Vivian Fuller
Chicago Street
Dalton
Epworth League
Vivian
Miss Fuller
Franklin School
Thornton Township
Cardinal Laboratory
Chicago
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Job
Henry
University of Chicago
Riverdale board considers street lights and tax funds
Riverdale trustees continue discussion on installing two street lights via the street lighting committee. A report shows April 1941 motor fuel tax allotment of 440.68. The appropriation committee will meet June 5 after Local Improvements to set next year’s budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Illinois
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Division of Highways
Springfield
Ill
Hanschmann
Board of Local Improvements
Putnam
144Th Street
Hanihan
Edward Ripley
Truste Hanschmann
Street Repairs on Wentworth and 144th Streets Proposal
Street and alley committee proposes seal coat patches on Wentworth 1137th to 138th, 138th to 139th at 160 and 700 dollars, and 144th Street Indiana to Halsted for bituminous patching totaling 1540 dollars. Road treatment may be expanded if read oil and chipped stone work proves satisfactory. total Motor Fuel Tax appropriation 2800 dollars. Trustee Hanschmann moved adoption, with Trustee Smith seconding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth Avenue
1137Th
138Th Street
School Street
138Th
139Th Street
144Th Street
Indiana
Halsted Street
Hanschmann
Smith
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Riverdale Board Meeting
Ann Page
A&p
White House
A&p Choice
Andy Grace
Porter House and
Sirloin Cc
Sunnyfield
Hils
P&g
Wilson
Rae
Florida
California
Iss
Great Pets
Armour’s Star Thuringer
Jeksayl
Chicago Road
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