Bowen School Graduation Exercises Held Tonight
Bowen school hosts commencement in its auditorium on Friday June 18 1937 with a class including Claire Baumgartner Calvin Dickelman John Engel Robert Gallegos Bernice Hence Stephanie Kainrath Ruth Lane Betty Mills Wayne Prill and others The program features processional salutations readings poems prophecies and diplomas along with chorus and instrumental selections and a benediction by Rev Martin G Kabele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Claire Sophia Baumgartner
Calvin Edward Dickelman
John Donald Engel
Robert William Gallegos
Bernice Selma Hence
Stephanie Betty Kainrath
Ruth Mary Lane
Betty Ann Mills
Wayne Emerson Prill
Samuel Gains
Martin G. Kabele
Stephanie Kainrath
Betty Mills
Pep” Moore
Donald Engel
Ruth Lane
Calvin Dickelman
Strauss
Lehar
Robert Gallegos
Clifford R. Maddox
Cecil Forsyth
Tattle
E. Smith Atherton
Bernice Hence
Wayne Prill
Louis E. Reich
Claire Baumgartner
Dogs Bite Two Children in Dolton
Dogs bit two children in Dolton during the week report to Chief Charles Heidenrich. Buddy Damaskus of 523 Main Street was bitten while playing with a neighbor's dog and the animal was ordered held two weeks for observation. Patty Dreshall, 38, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Drefhall of Riverdale, was bitten at her grandmother's home on 144th and Park. the bite was not serious. Police are destroying stray dogs within the village as they are apprehended, with license tags found on dogs from as far as Waukegan Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Charles Heidenrich
Buddy Damaskus
Main Street
Patty Dreshall
Arnold Drefhall
137Th Street
Riverdale
Thomas Scotten
144Th
Park Ave
Waukegan
Free Theatre Tickets At Dolton Drug Store Event
The first five customers who buy at Dolton Drug Store tomorrow after 3 p m and answer questions by The Pointer’s Harrington Roberts will receive a free Dolton Theatre ticket. Only adults eligible. Arrive early to secure a free ticket usable at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Drug Store
Harrington Roberts
Dolton Theatre
Riverdale and Dalton Friends Visit In San Francisco Ties
Mr and Mrs Gale Deam of San Francisco stay with Gale Deams mother Mrs Della Deam and Riverdale Dalton kin. Deam heads Johns Manville sales in the coast city and joined New York business call while listening to WWAE radio of Hammond. Mrs Deam Sr works with Ethel McCutcheon writers and often reads on radio. Mr O V Huntley is a seriously ill retired Riverdale teacher cared for at home with a nurse. The Nairns of Dalton return from Decatur Ill after three days for Mrs Nairns brother illness. Tennis gear advertised at Wim C Dorman Dolton address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Deam
San Francisco
Cal
Gale
Della Deam
Riverdale
Dalton
Deam
Johns-Manville Co
Coast City
New York
WWAE
Hammond
Ethel McCutcheon
O. V. Huntley
Travis Nairn
Dean of
Decatur
Ill
Boy's Eye Injury From Firecracker At Bis Mark
Reid Wilson fourteen son of Mr and Mrs H F Wilson of 14108 Chicago Road Dalton suffered a serious right eye injury at Bis mark Illinois when a pop bottle cap holding a small firecracker blew into his eye puncturing the iris and severing a blood vessel He was taken to a doctor and then to Chicago and finally to Roseland Community hospital where optical specialists treated him His vision may be limited to three quarters when recovered and the accident renews calls for fireworks restrictions to ensure a safe Fourth of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid Wilson
H. F. Wilson
Chicago Road
Dalton
Bismark
Chicago
Roseland Community Hospital
Voters Urged to Update Address for 58th Precinct
Riverdale residents in the 58th precinct and 9th ward must notify the Board of Election Commissioners by postal card with old and new addresses and their ward and precinct number. Failure to update may deprive them of the vote. For help contact local election officers. Richard Hess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Board of Election Commissioners
Richard Hess
Lansing Band Opens Outdoor Concert Season
The Lansing Municipal Band starts its outdoor concert series on Thursday July 1 at 8 pm at the baseball park. Concerts continue weekly on Thursdays alternating between Lansing and Oak Glen. Theodre Staab of Dalton, a veteran musician, is a band member inviting locals to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing Municipal Band
Baseball Park
Lansing
Oak Glen
Theodore Staab
Dalton
Car Crash in Ivanhoe Injures Michalski and Miller
Henry Michalski and Philip Miller were shaken after their Studebaker ran into a west ditch on Halsted street at 144th street in Ivanhoe. Officer Frank Stieman and Dr. Kollar provided aid. Michalski was driving the car which suffered heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Michalski
State Street
Roseland
Philip Miller
E. 136Th Street
Riverdale
Halsted Street
144Th Street
Ivanhoe
Frank Stieman
Kollar
Studebaker
Michalski
Struven Family Visits Relatives Near Detroit Move Planned
Mr and Mrs Adolph Struven and their children Ray and Fay Ellen visit relatives for several days in Michigan. They will move furniture from their Roseland home Saturday. Struven has just been named superintendent of the United Air Cleaner Co Detroit plant. Also noted are travels of the Nelsons to Wisconsin for a week with Mrs Nelsons parents and Roland staying with grandparents. George Stier returns from Shelby after a visit with family. Fruit outlook mentions cherries peaches apples and ripening strawberries. Lost canvas bag with Bell System tools. reward offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Struven
Ray
Fay Ellen
Detroit
Mich
Roseland
Struven
United Air Cleaner Co
Julius Nelson
Riverdale
Lake Noquebay
Crivitz
Wis
Nelson
F .O. Ulander
Roland
George Stier
Shelby
Henry Stier
Elmer
Local and Personal News From Dalton and Vicinity
Doris and David West visit grandparents in Walkerton Indiana. Mrs West and child ren moved to 12082 Parnell Avenue WestPullman. George Dunbar, former Chicago and Riverdale Lumber employee, sick with pneumonia at St Francis Blue Island recovering with sisters Rosie Frisch and Katie Breidheart in attendance. A large audience attended Miss Anna Hanschmanns pupils piano recital at Dalton M E church. Louis Reich travels to Springfield for Firemen State College Course. John Kleinz Edward Baseheart attend Loyola Theatre conference in Chicago. Emmett Lavery elected permanent chairman of the organization. Henry Jacobsma welcomes baby boy Russel Harry born Tuesday at St Francis Blue Island. Walter Kurz returns from St Josephs College Westmont with Ray Karlow. William Albrecht injured in car crash on Indiana Ave near 134th Street. Car demolished. he remains hospitalized. Mr and Mrs Charles F Wulff plan weekend in Milwaukee. Birthday party for Mrs Lucille Perry attended by eight guests. Frank Kainrath of Riverdale boxed in Dubuque Iowa against local CYO pair. Hiner Thomas also competing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris
David West
Naomi Schickley West
Irvin Schickley
Walkerton
Ind
Rosie Frisch
Katie Breidhert
St. Louis
Dalton M. E
Anna Hanschmann
Louis E. Reich
Springfield
Firemen’s State College
Peter J. Kurz
St. Joseph’s College
Westmont
Ray Karlow
Sioux City
Iowa
Ray
William Albrecht
Edward Albrecht
Oak Street
Dalton
Ihe
Indiana Avenue
134Th Street
Riverdale
Roseland Community Hospital
Young Albrecht
Calumet River Bridge
Charles F. Wulff
Park Avenue
Dolton
Milwaukee
Wis
Lucille Perry
Forest Avenue
Florence
Catherine
Margaret Kern
Conrad Kern
Oscar Hines
Frank Kainrath
Dubuque
CYO
Chicago
Kainrath
Hiner Thomas
Helen Muehmel Dies in Scotland South Dakota
Helen Muehmel born in Germany August 18 1871 came to the United States in 1872. She lived in Scotland South Dakota from 1898 to June 14 1936 died of pleurisy and pneumonia at her brother Richard’s home in Scotland. Surviving siblings include Richard Fred Arthur Minnie and Carrie Cloueth. Funeral services were held in Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Muehmel
Germany
Scotland
South Dakota
Charles Schnoor
S. D
Richard
Fred
Arthur
Minnie Cloueth
Olivet
Carrie Cloueth
Helen Muehmel
May Now Develop Whistler Park
South End businessmen met county board president Clayton F. Smith and Forest Preserve chief Charles G. Sayers to discuss developing Whistler forest preserve at Halsted by the Calumet river. Proposed features include a swimming pool ski slides harbor auto parking and a playground pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whistler Forest Preserve
Halsted
Calumet River
Riverdale
South End
Clayton F. Smith
County Board
Charles G. Sayers
Forest Preserve
Stony Island Avenue Extension Set for Traffic Opening
The Stony Island Avenue extension from 95th Street to 180th Street will soon open to traffic with a dedication ceremony. Governor and Mayor, among other public officials, are invited. Aldermen Lindell and Rowan promote the event and civic groups are urged to cooperate for a standout inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Stony Island Avenue
95Th Stret
180Th Street
Arthur G. Lindell
9Th Ward
Rowan
10Th Ward
Roosevelt OKs Calumet River Project Revision
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt signed a House resolution authorizing modification of the Calumet River improvement from 120th to 189th streets. The change wipes out objections from the Calumet River Railroad Co and the Pressed Steel Car Co and the project will proceed as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet River
Hegewisch
Calumet River Railroad Co
Pressed Steel Car Company
Washington
Roosevelt
House
120Th Street
189Th Street
Quints Visit Rekindles Journeys Across North American Tour
Mr and Mrs Clarence Schultz and son Ralph return from a 2187 mile trip visiting family in Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania New York and Ontario Canada They viewed the Quintuplets in Callender Ontario for about thirty minutes The trip included Sault Ste Marie Menominee Green Bay and Milwaukee The family notes wild beautiful country and reports remodeling at the Dionne home amid growing tourism in the little town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quints
Clarence Schultz
Ralph Just
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
Mr. Schultz
Callender
Ont
Sault, Ste. Marie
Menominee
Michigan
Green Bay
Milwaukee
Quint
Dr. Dafoe
Dionne
Marie Diehl presents a June 23 dance revue at Lincoln school
Pupils of Marie Diehl stage a new Dixon Dalton Riverdale dance revue on June 23 in the Lincoln school auditorium. A ballet titled Ballet in Swing Time will be performed by six girls with a waltz tempo shifting to swing. New acrobatics and contortion acts accompany by Mrs Hoffman and Mr Margaret Burke. Jack Finnerty returns home after completing studies at Kalamazoo College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Diehl
Lincoln School
W. Hoffman
Margaret Burke
Jack Finnerty
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo
Mich
Ile
Graduation Day Honors Class of 1937 at Thornton Township High
Three hundred twelve graduates received diplomas at Thouson Township high school exercises in an open air ceremony. Dr. John J. Haramy delivered the keynote on America’s Gift to the World as music by the school band accompanied the program broadcast over radio station WLS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. McVey
Thouson
W. O. Cross
St. Clement’s Church
Joseph B.stephens
Riverdale Students Complete First Year in Medicine and College
Walter May Jr of Riverdale completes his first year at the University of Illinois School of Medicine. Adele May, his sister, returns home from MacMurray College Jacksonville after finishing her first half-year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter May, Jr
Leyden Ave
Riverdale
University of Iinois School of Medicine
Adele
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
Ill
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Attention City Voters
Bell System
Whistler Park
Thornton Township High School
Raymond Abels
Lotus Ahrens
Carma J. Albrecht
Jane Alexander
Ardath Anders
Mildred J. Andrews
Mathew Armond
Georgie Atton
Charles Bachmann
Walter Baker
Ben Balazs
Paul Balducci
Frank Baranowski
Marion Bark
Eleanor Bartsch
Jeanette Basing
Emma Bassler
Margaret Beattie
Jiesse Beauregard
Victoria Bergrowicz
Pearl Berger
Eleanor Bertram
John Beugel
Adeline Biefeldt
Charles Biggerstaff
Florence Blake
Frances Blatt
Arline Blonquist
Helen Bloom
Norma Blue
Ruth Bonnell
Charles Bouck
Richard Boughton
Beth Brookley
Evelyn Browne
Janice Bruhn
Lenora Burk
Shirley Burnett
Walter Burns
Violet Busch
Elizabeth Cale
Clara Cantrell
Russell Caress
Ruth Caress
Margaret Carey
Mary F. Cansy
Beulah Carlson
Melvin Carlson
Roy Carmichael
Marion Cash
Lorraine Coash
George Correy
Helen Cordrey
Vera Coxon
Evelyn Crawford
Cloyd Culver
Edward DeGroot
Frank Della Rose
Daniel Dennison
Alice DeYoung
Gerhard DeYoung
Johanna DeYoung
George Dickinson
Daniel Diette
Joan Dill
Ralph Dornoff
William Dorrans
George Robert Doyle
Vincent Duck
Ruth Erffmeyer
Joseph Ernst
Philip Fay
Evelyn Fisher
Emmet Fitzgerald
Thaddeus Fraczek
Marie Freese
Ann Ferguson
Shirley A.fisher
Dorothy Fredrickson
Robert Fitzgerald
Irene Fisher
Marion Flanagan
Wesley Ferris
Julia Flessner
Margaret Fortier
Thomas Flickinger
George Figle
Helen Fletcher
Florence Garbalinski
Charles Geschke
Dorothy Gescrick
Marion Gibson
Blanche Giblson
Delizia Giocondo
Steve Gladies
Fred Gold
Sebastian
Marjorie Jansen
Arthur Johnson
Margaret Johnson
Olaf Johnson
Frances Jones
Ray Jones
Elsie Kass
Yvonne Kavanaugh
Ruth Kemnitz
Irene Kendall
John Kiel
George Kiepura
George Killmer
William King
Garrit Klein
Nora Khmala
Evelyn Koblesky
Elda Koehler
Schmidt
Bernice Schmitt
Ruth Schweser
Mary E. Searle
Margaret Leptowski
Ellsworth Shaw
Alma Sheldrake
Clarence Shilling
Louis Shilling
Beulah Shipley
Eleanor Shobbrook
Charles Siebert
Jean Siegman
Illa Simnick
Sophie Simons
Beverly Smedley
Loma Smith
Paul
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