Dolton Bond Sale Delayed Over Appellate Case
Dolton trustees face a resale of 40000 dollars in bonds after McNeer and Co returned their contract. Bond value has fallen to 97, risking about 1000 dollars loss as Chapman and Cutter withholds a favorable opinion amid Charles Jacobson’s court challenge. An appeal and June 15 hearing were set, with resale slated for June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNeer and Co
Chicago
Dolton
Dolton Village
Charles Jacobsoa
McNeer
Special Assessment
H. L. Summerfield
Charles Jacobson
Kidnapping Attempt Near Riverdale Prompted Escape
Miss Hattie Belz of Riverdale faced a kidnapping attempt Sunday night at 9 near the Illinois Central line at 138th Street. A light brown sedan stopped a man asked directions to Hammond and then grabbed her, prompting a loud scream that drew neighbors and sent the assailants fleeing toward Indiana Avenue. Local officers pursued the trail but lost it in heavy traffic. The article also notes visitors from Riverdale and Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Belz
Riverdale
Illinois Central R. R
138Th Street
Hammond
Hattie
188Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Street Cars or Bust Prompts Riverdale Construction Fight
The Street Car Committee adopts a slogan urging action as Calumet Electric officials push a Riverdale extension not per plan but when convenient. Simon Schoon and Herman Horn secure frontage consent from Riverdale property owners. Mrs. Frank O. Lowden will be asked to sign as the dispute nears resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Electric
Riverdale
Simon Schoon
Herman Horn
Pullman Co
Frank O. Lowden
Bowen
Claussen Miller Wedding Ties Minn. Families
John Claussen of St James and Bertha Miller of Ormby wed at the bride’s home in Ormsby on a recent Wednesday afternoon. Attending were attorney William J Claussen of Dolton, sister Mrs. Joseph Smith, and Miss Louisa Warning of Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Claussen
St. James, Minn
Frank Claussen
Dolton
Bertha Miller
Ormby
Minn
Ormsby
William J. Claussen
Joseph Smith
Louisa Warning
Riverdale
Local News Highlights From Riverdale And Nearby
Mrs. John Vandeursen hosted Chicago visitors this week as school winds down and a 10 pound baby joined the family of Mr. and Mrs. John Gertzen. Lavina Propper celebrated her seventh birthday with neighbors and friends, while August F. Wendt joined a warm house party in Riverdale. Leyden avenue struggles with mud after sewer work. aldermen plan grading. Maggie McKnight received a kitchen shower at the Milhahn residence as Rob ert Vandenberg prepared for marriage. FAKER CAUGHT appears next, with Mrs. William Claussen hosting the Mothers Club on June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vandeursen
Chicago
John Gertzen
Mr. Gertzen
187Th Street
Panhandle Crossing
Lavina Propper
F. W. Propper
Ruth Dickelman
Hilda Kasten
Mabel
Grace Albrecht
Dalton
Louisa Milhahn
Marie
Julia Bidam
the Ridge
Herman Anders
August F. Wendt
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
Biehl
Maggie McKnight
Chas. Milhahn
Ridge
Robert Vandenberg
Thos. Hanebry
Decatur
Arthur Goos dies after long illness in Chicago
Arthur Herman Goos aged 87 11 months 8 days son of the late Henry Goos of Riverdale died at Edward Hines Speedway hospital Chicago on Monday June 38 1929 at 12 50 am. He served in World War I two years and married Gertrude Yeoman Spitt er June 1 1922. He leaves a widow mother Mrs Bertha Goos one brother Wilmer four sisters Bandie Lillian Esther and Clara with many relatives. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 pm at 12280 Princeton avenue and Immanuel church Dal ton with interment at Oakland cemetery.
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Arthur Herman Goos
Henry Goos
Riverdale
Edward Hines
Speedway
Chicago
Illinois Central Hospital
Speedway Hospital
Gertrude Yeoman Spitter
Bertha Goos
Wilmer
Bandie
Alvin Wilkens
Lillian
Herman Middleborn
Esther
Louis Miller
Clara
Sperry Fry
Jackson Park Lodge
A. F
A. M
Calumet Camp
Princeton Avenue
Immanuel Church
Dalton
Oakland Cemetery
William Schucker Dies at 65 in Riverdale
William Schucker of 13336 Calumet avenue Riverdale died at his home on Thursday June 6 aged 65. He leaves a widow two sons Robert and John and two daughters Antonette Mrs Emil Kopische and Martha Mrs Wm Stern Jr. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at St Mary's church with Father Liebreich conducting and interment at St Benedict cemetery Blue Island.
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William Schucker
Calumet Avenue
Riverdale
Robert
John
Antoinette
Emil Kopische
Martha
Wm. Stern Jr
St. Mary’s Church
Father Liebreich
St. Benedict Cemetery
Blue Island
Veteran streetcar conductor in collision on Riverdale line
Michael Hand, longtime Riverdale branch conductor, backed a street car at 119th and Michigan to hit a Ford, then rammed another street car, telescoping it. No passengers present. motormen were eating lunch. Hand was shaken but walked to a doctor for first aid.
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Michael Hand
Riverdale
119Th
Michigan Avenue
Mike
Travels and family notices across Dalton and beyond
A Dalton column records multiple society items. Christ Schmutzler shares a May 21 card from Germany describing a Rhine trip to Holland. Mrs. J L Roberts travels to California with a lady friend stopping at Denver and Colorado Springs on June 2. Richard Hess Jr and friends head to California with Shriners, leaving Decoration Day and returning June 11. John Farrell departs for Trout Lake Wisconsin for a three week vacation. Herbert Zornow, son of John Zornow, graduates from Chicago University with a Ph B next Tuesday. Elizabeth Willis visits Dalton from Chicago for another week. K A Pickett returns to Dalton from Charleston Iowa, to reside in the area. George Koehler and Nimtz families visit Marcellus Michigan for a week with Mrs Koehler improving. Evely Nimtz visits grandmother, then returns home. C S Thomson and Phillip Thomson travel to Champaign Illinois for summer. Phillip a University student. Violet Zoller celebrates fourth birthday with relatives and friends. Clarence and Miss Bertha Warren visit Dalton. Mrs Warren is sister of Mrs Baumgartner. Mrs Frank Claussen from Lincoln Avenue visits Fairmount Minnesota relatives. Floyd Bigg of Toronto attends a radio convention in Chicago. John Muller finds a freak egg in his hen house, resembling a wild turkey egg.
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Herbert Zornow
John Zornow
Riverdale
Chicago University
Elizabeth Willis
Chicago
Robert Rodman
Dalton
K. A. Pickett
Charleston
Iowa
Pickett
Northwest Roofing Company
George Koehler
Nimtz
Marcellus
Mich
Clarence Warren
Warren
Bertha Warren
Gary
Ind
Raymond Baumgartner
Baumgartner
Frank Claussen
Lincoln Avenue
Fairmount
Minn
John Claussen
Loyd
Lucille
Fairmount High School
Floyd Bigg
Toronto
Canada
America Moomaw
Stevens Hotel
John Muller
Legion notes seek four new members for Paul Gall Post Band
The American Legion Paul Gall Post Band needs four more members to complete the group. Any Post member can join. no musical experience or reading music is required as instruction will be provided. Interested individuals should contact Edward Brookfelt or attend the Dug Out next Monday at 7:30 p.m.
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Paul Gall Post
Two Strai gh Supers Travel To Harvey Sunday Engage League Leaders
The Supers routed Rave Hills 17 1 last Sunday in South Suburban League play and seek a win over Harvey to move atop the standings. Beverly A. C. forfeited in the seventh inning on an umpire decision. H Simnick led with four hits. P Miller and Schuirer added three. G Gilbert homered. Nelson pitched well with seven strikeouts.
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Harvey
Lesing
Beverly A. C
H. Simnick
P. Miller
W. Thornton
Schuirer
Hil Wise
Bruhn
Koehne
Dick Gbert
Schlinger
Simnic Miller
Gilbert
Sten
Koehncke
Needles
Simnick
Miller
Johler
Murphy
Albrecht
Nelson
Bybrecht
Drainage Tile Bids Sought by Dolton Park District
Dolton Park District Board invites sealed bids to install farm drainage tiles of 8 6 and 4 inches and 8 inch vitrified tile. Specifications available from Frank C Wulff chairman at 602 Irwin Avenue Dolton Illinois. Bids to be opened at 8 00 p m Monday June 17. J O Nair secretary Dolton Park District
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T Dolton Park District Board
Frank C. Wulff
Buildin and Grounds Committee
Mayok
Irwin Arenu Dolton
Ill
J. O. Nairn
Sec’y
Village Riverdale Police Stars Return Notice
All parties holding police stars on keys belonging to the Village of Riverdale who have not been reappointed must return the stars to the Village Clerk within five days of action taken by the Police Committee. C. A. Gruhlke, Ray Bishop, Theo Reich.
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Riverdale
C. A. Gruhlke
Ray Bishop
Theo. Reich
Pre School Clinic Seeks New Kindergarten First Grade Enrollees
Parents invited to Summer Round up Pre-School clinic by the PTA for children entering kindergarten or first grade this September. Lincoln Avenue school hosts 9 am session Wednesday June 12 for physical and dental exams by local doctor and dentist. Chicago Street children examined at 10 am at same location.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
Rademacher Daughter Returns Home After Appendectomy
Margaret Rademacher daughter of Mr and Mrs F W Rademacher came home Thursday from Blue Island hospital after an operation for appendicitis. She is reported to be getting along fine.
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Margaret Rademacher
F. W. Rademacher
Blue Island Hospital
Tailor Made Suits at $30 at Triangle Toggery
Dolton Adv reports Triangle Toggery offers tailor made suits for thirty dollars, highlighting a bargain for customers seeking custom fittings in Dolton. Local shoppers respond with brisk in-store activity and measurements for upcoming events.
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Dolton
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Schnoor
Gerrit
R. G. Warner
George Roush
Warner
Milford, Il
William Claussen
Mothers Club
Marion Richeson
Calumet River
Christ Schmutzler
Germany
Rhine
Holland
J. L. Roberts
California
Denver
Colorado Springs
Santa Fe Trail
Grand Canyon
Los Angeles
Richard T. Hess, Jr
Olga
Shriners
Decoration Day
John Farrell
Trout Lake
Wisconsin
Violet Zoller
Ralph
Beatrice Rosen
Ralph Rosen
Alfred Bergenham
Emil Fahrner
W.S. Stewart
Zoller
Frances Bergenham
Violet
Straigh
Chicago Heights
Lansing
Hazel Crest
Homewood
Matteson
Beverly
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