District 148 graduates amid financial storm and celebrations
The Dalton Board of Education faced a historic financial crisis but kept all four schools open. Graduation exercises will honor high school and ninth grade classes at Washington Lincoln and Lincoln School auditoria on June 14 to 16, with detailed lists of graduates across the schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Dalton Board of Education
John J. Connors
Washington School
Ben Balazs
Robert J. Jones
Jane Bright Harriett Martin
Elaine L. Briney
Vivian Martin
Elizabeth Cale
Herbert Neander
Jack Devie Russell Roger Marie Freese
Vernon Schaefer
Arthur Ganser
Gladys Sellin
Harold Grapenthien
Everett Stutzhem
Mildred Ingraham
Julia Verhoeven
Ethel M. Janes
Lincoln School
Lincoln
Dolton and Riverdale Support Wet and Dry Vote Shift
The Dolton and Riverdale elections produced a strong turnout driven by the wet and dry issue. In Chicago the repeal of the eighteenth amendment passed 10 to 1. statewide the wets won 4 to 1. The coalition judicial ticket carried the day with 10 Democrats and 8 Republicans. Wm F Propper drew heavy support in the neighborhood, with Dalton voting 221 for him, well ahead of his ticket. In Dalton the 18th amendment vote was 382 wet to 47 dry, and Riverdale showed a similar ratio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wm. F. Propper
Dalton
Riverdale
Paving Promise for Indiana Avenue Halsted Street
Alderman Lindell is promised paving progress on Indiana Avenue south of 180th Street by next Tuesday. County highway head Major Quinlan warned that lacking concrete could force a switch to stone to avoid blocking World's Fair access. Halsted Street paving action was also promised this week by Major Hareher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindell
Indiana Avenue
180Th Street
George A. Quinlan
Halsted Street
Major Hareher
Mothers Singers prepare for Century of Progress chorus
A 1200 member Chicago Mothers singers chorus, part of the P T A, performs a one hour program June 15 from the Court of Honor Hall of Science at the Century of Progress. Rehearsals began in February under Wm Lester with several self composed pieces. Additional dates include June 27, July 15 and September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Singers
Century of Progress
Court of Honor
Hall of Science
Chicago Mothers Singers
Wm. Lester
Mothers Singers Chorus
Dalton Community Chorus
Gladys Minardow
Wim. Baker
Naomi R. West
N. B. CG
Frank Hair
Harry Biossat
Riverdale
Chicago
P. T. A. Mothers Singers
Flower Show by Ivanhoe Garden Club
The Ivanhoe Garden Club invites the public to a Flower Show on Saturday and Sunday June 10 and 11 in Branigar building at 144th and Stewart Avenue. Doors open 7 p m to 9 p m Saturday and Sunday. Entries due by 12 noon Saturday. Admission ten cents. Telephone Riverdale 298 A to arrange pickups. Music readings and dancing are scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Garden Club
Branigar
144Th
Stewart Avenue
Warern Eaton
G. C. Crull
Rabe
Assessor Notice on Personal Property Schedules
All persons with personal property schedules must fill and file them or an estimate will be made with a 50 percent penalty. Thomas Salkelt, Thornton Township Assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Salkelt
Thornton Township
Regular meetings for local associations announced
The 58th Precinct Improvement Association of the 9th Ward schedules its next regular meeting for Thursday evening, June 15. St Mary's Tabernacle Guild invites all women to an open meeting on Tuesday afternoon, June 13 at 2:00 with radio stars and refreshments after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
58Th Precinct Improvement Association
9Th Ward
Tabernacle Guild of
St. Mary’s Church
Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan record strong in 1929 mood
The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association reports stability with May achievements including $39 900 in stock, $24 000 000 in mortgage loan cancellations, and $15 900 in investor cash payments. A new office is at the rear of The First National Bank of Dolton and subscriptions for a July 1 stock issue are being taken. Horace Holmes secretary invites the public to call and learn the saving plans offering 5 or more than six percent annual earnings. Open Friday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Ite
First National Bank of Dolton
Horace Holmes
Girls Win Honors at St Marys Parochial School
St Marys Parochial School announced two students won scholarships to St Victor's High School in Calumet City after district exams. Loretta Kummerer received a four year award, Louise Schaefer a one year award. Graduation exercises are set for next Wednesday at 7 30 PM.
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St. Mary's Parochial School
St. Victor’s High School
Calumet City
Loretta Kummerer
Jarry
Anna Kummerer
Riverdale
Louise Schaefer
Raphael Schaefer
Dalton
Deiterich
Daniel Diette
Edward Gallegos
Anna Kopischke
Herman Horn
Dolores Lottino
Walter Kurz Steila Lottino
Donald McClellan
Barbara Michalski
Edward Tulk
Russell Wirtz
Dorothy Schroll
Margaret Cutten
Illa Simnick
Catherine Jaworski
Sylvia Springfield
Visiting German Guest Stays With Dalton Family
Mrs. Ida Tews of Kiel Germany visits Dalton at 112 Lincoln Ave staying through September. Her only relative in the U S is Rudolph Ohrt a shoe shop owner at 13722 Leyden Ave who met her in New York. The Struven and Tews families were neighbors in Germany twenty five years ago. She notes Germany’s oceanic climate and mild temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Tews
Kiel
Germany
M. Struven
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Local and Personal News from Dolton and Riverdale
Local items detail birthdays, visits, and graduations in Dolton and Riverdale. Highlights include Donald Albrecht turning three with a party, Riverdale residents being rescued from the Calumet River, fire department calls to fires on Halsted street and Lowe Avenue, visits by relatives from Ohio and Texas, and graduation news from Fenger High School and the University of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Albrecht
Mer
Henry FL Avprecht
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Donald
Sis
Jiose Benjamin
Clifton
Ikanhkikee
J. F. Wleinz
Chicago Street
Dolton
Albert Wittig
Riverdale
Lowe Avenue
Edward O'Donnell
Emil Blovitza
Halsted Street
Marion Denham
Dearborn Street
Gale Deam
Pittsburgh
California
Max
J. M. Deam
Gale
Deam
O. C Hinkle
Elmer Maughan
Officer’s Club
The
Eastern Star
William Haney
Clyburne
Texas
Charles Murhay
Fenger
Pearl Dreck
John Miller
John Kinney
Henry Schmidt
Park Avenue
Vincent Strak
Robert Rodman
Myrtle
Champaign
State University
William Vanderipe
Leyden Avenue
Burnside Hospital
Bachmann Mortuary
Kemnitz
Oakland Cemetery
Naomi West
Virginia Schaefer
R. Schaefer
St. Cecilia Academy
Local collectors and assessors urged for Illinois towns
Suburban Area and Country Towns Association pushes for a local collector and assessor with absolute tax and valuation authority. The plan would let local officials manage year round tax books, aim to curb errors, cut costs, and speed collections, with final valuations subject to Board of Appeals for equalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Owns Association
General Assembly of
Illinoins
Taver
Ofice
Board of Appeals
Health Clinic Hours Change at Dolten Village Hall
The Health Clinic run by the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute moves to Dolten Village Hall on Monday, June 26, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The clinic remains held on the fourth Monday each month, with the new hours replacing the previous 1–3 p.m. slot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Dolten
Harris Loy Dante Makes Honor List At University of Illinois
Harris Loy Dante son of Mr and Mrs Harris Dante of Stamey earned membership in the honors group at the ninth annual convocation in the University auditorium after graduating from the University of Illinois on June 5. He is a Thornton Township High School and Junior College alumnus with a six month average of ninety five percent and a semester average above five nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Loy Dante
Harris Dante
Stamey
University of Illinois
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Leroy Lucas, Jr
Lois Bergold
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Edison Packard
Ernest Dieck, Jr
Robert Pinger Ivadell Diehl
Honor Polus
Evelyn Fisher
Harriet Prickett
Mabel Frego
Myrtle Rudloff
Edward Gebauer
Mary Shapas
Robt
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Barbara Stepinski
Jean Hampton
Milton Swanson
Robert Haun
Anthony van Dyke Murrel Haun, Jr
Rose Urbani
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R. Vandenberg, Jr
Frank Aiello
Adeline Metevia
Myrtle Berndt
John Metevia
Evelyn Boseman
Joseph Mistro
Zelda Bock Rose
Ella Morelan
Edward Born
Edward O’brien
Geneva
Elmer Ott Ervin Buehler
Ida Ott
Joe Cauterucci
Kathryn Panozzo
Fred Cook
Mary Panozzo
Lyle Dolton
Victor Pezzati
Frieno Faoro
Ida Rimkus
Dorothy Fritz Rita Riley Marg
Grapenthien
Frank Schaafsma
Earl Heuringe
Trene Schaafsma
Alice Lawall Mitchel Scha
Dolton and
Emil Bettenhaus
Jackie Marsh
Patricia Jane
Paticia Jane
Jackie
John Steinecker
Toledo
Ohio
Chas. Lovell
Stanley Prymas
Suburban Area and Country Towns Association
Dolton Drug Store
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