District 148 to Hold Lincoln Franklin Commencements
Washington District 148 schools announce commencements for Lincoln and Franklin at Lincoln Avenue School auditorium on June 14. Diplomas to be presented. program includes processional, invocations, addresses, songs, recitations, and class gifts. Graduates listed for both schools. class motto, flower, and colors noted. school picnic for grades 4-9 set for June 11 at Thornton Forest Preserve.
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Lincoln and
Franklin
Lincoln Avenue
Margery Tiedemann
Lincoln
Mary Aiello Siegel
Laurence Bultman
Mary Josephine Canterucci
Vincent Corsello
Dorothy Ruth Griffiths
Olive Johnston
Donald Jorsch
Emma Kala Celestine Marie Kollar
Antoinette Marie Linard
James Scaglione
Harold Schmidt
Margery Dawn Tiedemann
Cobie Ver Wey
Robert Volkmar
Christian Wartenberg
Lena Virginia Willey
Juanita Willis
Thornton Forest Preserve
Washington School Eighth Grade Commencement
The Washington School eighth grade commencement will be Friday evening June 1 at 8:00 in the school auditorium. Admission is by ticket until eight. after that unticketed entrants may be admitted if seats remain. The program includes processional Pomp and Circumstance welcome by Dorothy Griffiths songs and recitations plus flag presentation by Harold Schmidt and Edward Klinkhammer.
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Washington School
Dorothy Griffiths
Kreisler
Lincoln
Thomsen Family Celebrates College Graduations and Pride
The Dr C H Thomsen family expresses pride as two members graduate. Philip G Thomsen earns a degree from Illinois Medical College Chicago. Catherine E Thomsen graduates from Northern Illinois Teachers Training College De Kalb. Ellen Thomsen completed studies at T U Junior Colleges last week and plans further study next fall at Illinois university.
Harvey and Riverdale Social News Roundup
Local residents undertake summer plans and events from Leland Michigan trips to charity conventions. Mr Mau seeks relief from eye problems in northern climes while Mae Berschinski hosts bridge at home. Don Osberg joins Corry Lynn’s Orchestra for Bloomington dances and O'Henry Park summer gigs. State street paving funded by gas taxes follows sewer work. Fred A. Rundle, ex Whitings leader, dies in Florida. W R C convention in Galesburg yields enjoyment for several women. Families host California visitors and Riverdale couples wed in May. Elaine Osberg visits Blackhawk Girls Camp with Thornton Township students. Fathers and Sons ball game at White Sox Park highlights baseball interest across generations.
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William Mau
Leland
Mich
Michigan
Mr. Mau
Mae Berschinski
E. 136Th Street
Riverdale
Don Osberg
Bloomington
Ill
Harvey
Lockhart
Orlando
Florida
Rundle
Whiting Corporation
Detroit
Paul Schaefer
Robert Janeschefski
James McLaughlin
Galesburg
Abbie Joseph
Jack
San Nateo
California
J. Hankey
Florence Lauder
Chicago Heights
Elaine Osberg
Ivanhoe
Blackhawk
Buchanan
Thornton Township
W. J .Albrecht
Robert
Robert Jr
White Sox Park
No More Dust at Malloy Yard
The Malloy Coal Company completed a dust removal system for coal handling. Dolton village board, led by President Dickelman, inspected the apparatus during a demonstration unloading Pocahontas mine run coal with no dust seen. Three sprays neutralize dust as coal is unloaded. yards are oiled to reduce road dust. Malloy expects dustless coal will boost demand despite the setup cost.
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Malloy Coal Company
Dolton Village
Dickelman
Malloy
Gang Convicted After Woodlawn Showup in Riverdale Robbery
A trio Leslie Kidd Walter Lane and John Sullivan were jailed for a Riverdale tavern hold up on January 25 1934 after identification by Paul Cavalo with police help and newspaper photos. The jury initially deadlocked 11 to 1 and a new trial led to convictions and Joliet penitentiary sentences from one year to life.
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Paul Cavalois
Department of Police
Paul Cavalo
West 187Th Street
Riverdale
Leslie Kidd
Walter Lane
John Sullivan
Woodlawn
Paul
Niemeyer
Joliet
Asst
Martin Ward
Local notes and social updates from the Harvey district
Misses Ellen Thomsen and Edith Steinke left for Blackhawk Camp in Buchanan Michigan for two weeks with other Harvey district young ladies. Dorothy Rampke received wedding gifts at gatherings for her upcoming marriage to Cecelia Stanquist. Henry Michalski reports family illness after Scarlet fever hit his sons Russell and Harold. Mary Ford attended Edward Archer's funeral in Pittchurch Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. W. Bendig welcomed a baby boy born at Roseland Community hospital. Mrs. Lillian O'Brien and A. R. Schumann visited Lincoln Nebraska and spent summer with Bernard in Dalton. James McDonald returned from St Vincent's College Missouri for summer vacation. Mrs. James McLaughlin and Mrs. Louisa Schafer attended G A R and Women's Relief Corps convention in Galesburg Illinois. Dalton Police Chief Fred T. Ehlert welcomed a baby girl Phyllis at St Margaret's hospital Hammond Indiana. Community chorus members joined Mothersingers at the World Fairgrounds. Calvin Dickelman cut his right wrist. surgeons placed three clamps. Mrs. Stanley Prymas hosted the 500 Club. Mrs. Harold Stanley hosted old school friends meeting. Jack Samms of Waukegan Illinois was guest. Engineers survey a new bridge on Torrence Avenue near the Ford plant. Rev. Walter J. Kemnitz of St Pauls Hospital underwent an ingrown toenail operation and plans to preach Sunday.
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Ellen Thomsen
Edith Steinke
Blackhawk Camp
Buchanan
Mich
Harvey
Dorothy Rampke
Anne
Cecelia Stanquist
Henry Michalski
Russell
Russel
Harold
Hank
Mary Ford
South State Street
Ivanhoe
Edward Archer
Pittchurch
Penn
W. Bendig
East 188Th Street
Riverdale
Roseland Community Hospital
Lillian O’brien
A. R. Schumann
Lincoln
Dalton
James McDonald
Richard McDonald
St. Vincent’s College
Cape Girardeau
Missouri
McDonald Home
James McLaughlin
Louisa Schafer
G. A. R. and
State Women’s Relief Corps
Galesburg
Ill
McLaughlin
Spencer Corps
Fred T. Ehlert
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Hammond
Phylis
Mothersingers Chorus
Hall of States
World Fairgrounds
Calvin Dickelman
Edward Dickelman
Bowen School
Thomson
Stanley Prymas
Edbrooke Avenue
500
Harold Stanley
Jack Samms
Waukegan
Torrence Avenue
Ford
Walter J. Kemnitz
St. Paul’s Church
Blue Island Hospital
Police Stars Return Urgently for 1934 Year Ending
Notice from the Department of Police Riverdale warns officers that police stars for the year ending April 30 1934 are overdue and must be returned to the Village Clerk immediately. It also notes dogs running loose in Riverdale are a nuisance and may be confiscated.
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Department of Police
Riverdale
Bankers Reward Controversy Sparks South Holland Appeal
South Holland residents protest the Illinois Bankers Association plan to cap the reward at 300 for officers and citizens who captured or killed bank bandits. After a May 25 bank attack left Peter De Young fatally wounded, six gang members were killed but only three were credited for the reward. A petition to raise the incentive to the advertised 3,000 is expected as the committee reconvenes.
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South Holland
Ilinois Bankers’ Association Committee
Association
Bankers
Peter de Young
Illinois Bankers’ Association
Bankers’ Association
Bankers Committee
Riverdale Beer Garden to Open Under New Roseland Trio
Anthony Krapil Edward Miller and Martin Fischer of Roseland lease Riverdale grove at 13413 Indiana avenue from Jos Stanaitis for three years and rename it Riverdale Beer Garden. They promise a top south side venue with a grand opening on Saturday June 9 inviting public visits to meet the new managers.
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Riverdale Beer Garden
Anthony Krapil
Edward Miller
Martin Fischer
Roseland
Riverdale Grove
Indiana Avenue
Jos. Stanaitis
Riverdale Park
Bonnie Lou Beauty Shop Taken Over by New Management
Announcement that Bonnie Lou Beauty Shop at 13779 Leyden Ave Riverdale is now managed by Herbert Murray and Margaret Schwab offering expert beauty services. Also notes Miss Marion Heidenreich of Dalton left Sunday June 8 for Los Angeles to visit her parents and sister.
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Bonnie Lou
Leyden Ave
Riverdale
Herbert Murray
Margaret Schwab
Interocean
Marion Heidenreich
Dalton
Los Angeles
California
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Lloyd Burke
Ellen Cook
Dorothy Wegener
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Herbert Henry Abraham
Lester E, Albrecht
Edna Mabelle
Ingeborg Brehm
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Herbert Joseph Budrick Lewis J. Cohen
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Malloy Yard
Dolton Board
GANG
Otto Lentz
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Emma Peterson
Mary Jenness
Florence Miller
Minnie Grapenthien
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Hattie Albrecht
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