Wedding of Catherine Thomsen and Chester Swanson
Catherine Thomsen daughter of Dr and Mrs Carl H Thomsen of Dalton wed Chester Swanson son of Mr and Mrs Bode Swanson of Watertown Illinois in a quiet 8 pm ceremony at the bride’s home. Rev Walter J Kemnitz officiated with Ellen Thomsen as bridesmaid and James Swanson as best man. The home was decorated with peonies roses lilies and daisies. A dinner followed for relatives and close friends before the couple spent time in Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin and planned to reside in Watertown where the groom works with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Thomsen
Carl H. Thomsen
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Chester Swanson
Bode Swanson
Watertown
Ill
Walter J. Kemnitz
St. Paul’s
Sturgeon Bay
Wisconsin
Corsello-Unruh Rose United In June Wedding
Corsello daughter of Louis Corsello and Henry Unruh son of Charles Unruh were married Saturday morning June 12. The bride wore a tan empire gown of white satin with a tulle veil and carried white roses and lilies of the valley. Her sister Mrs Emil Kopischke was maid of honor and best man was Emil Kopischke. A reception followed at the bride’s home for relatives and friends. The couple has begun housekeeping at 38 BE 188th Street Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose ,Corsello
Louis Corsello
West 138Th Street
Henry Unruh
Charles Unruh
E. 138Th Street
Emil Kopischke
Appleman Mohr Wedding at Holy Rosary Church
Catherine Appelman of Roseland and Jack Mohr of Riverdale married last Saturday at Holy Rosary rectory. Rev. E. S. Keough officiated. The bride wore white satin and lace with a veil and train, and carried white roses and lilies of the valley. The matron of honor wore peach chiffon, and the groom’s attendant was Martin Newald. A reception followed at Gibbon's hall and the couple will reside at 144 E. 114th Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Appelman
Roseland
Jack Mohr
Riverdale
Holy Rosary Church
Keough
August Radtke
Martin Newald
Gibbon
Marriage of Inez Starr and Byron Graham in Illinois
The ceremony was held Tuesday afternoon June 15 in Bismark Illinois at the bride Inez Starr home. The couple will reside in Denver Colorado. The bride formerly lived in Dalton and made many friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Starr
Byron Graham
Bismark
Ill
Denver
Colorado
Dalton
Ex-Dolton Boy Charged With Five Burglaries
Ray Fuzzy Engelman 16 of Roseland and James McAllister 16 were arrested by Kensington police after five gas station robberies. They faced Boys Court on Tuesday with continuance to June 21. Read details list Abbie Miller’s and others with small sums stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Fuzzy” Engelman
Perry Avenue
Roseland
Dolton
Kensington
Engelman
James McAllister
Aberdeen Street
Abbie Miller
188Th
Leyden Ave
Riverdale
William Latzick
109Th St
Noah Knott
Michigan Ave
Gardner
Wentworth Ave
Cullen
LaSalle St
Unique Islamic Custom At Muna Marked By Satan Rock Ritual
The article notes a 1,200 year old Islamic practice in Muna Arabia where Muslims on pilgrimage to Mecca throw 49 stones at Satan. A rock pile marked Satan's Abode serves as the target. offenders who miss or throw elsewhere are arrested per Collier's Weekly description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muna
Arabia
Mecca
Satan
Collier’s Weekly
Local and Personal News Highlights from Dolton and Nearby
Dolton and Riverdale residents share weekend visits and birthdays. R C Chesson and family from Wilson NC stayed with R C Peacock in Riverdale. Dalton's Robert Belz spent a week at Black Hawk Lake with Edward Lieb and was injured by a hatchet mishap but not seriously. A Dolton birthday party honored Elizabeth Diehl and others. WPA director Pat Sullivan’s illness delays Dolton kittenball league. Various local trips and family gatherings occur across Dolton, Dalton, and adjacent towns with residents visiting Michigan, Ohio, and California for leisure and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Belz
John Belz
Kanawha Avenue
Dalton
Black Hawk Lake
Edward Lieb
Lieb
Bob
Katie Diehl
Dolton
Thorton
Chicago
Elzabeth Diehl
George Whaltz
Elizabeth Williamson
Madeline Diehl
WPA
Pat Sullivan
Burnham
Dolton Kittenball League
Sullivan
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Cheney
Palm Beach
Nelson & Gildin
Michigan Avenue
Dad
Arrow
Shirtcraft
ANMCO
J. F. Chandler Roofing Coo
Chicago ST
Dolton, Ill
Jacobsma
Lincoln Ave
Starr
Graham
Dolton Boy
R. C. Chesson
Wilson, N. C
R. C. Peacock
E .136Th Place
Chesson
Mr. Peacock
Joseph Hruby
Billy Propper
Emil Kasten
Danville
Wm. Schaefer
E. E. Luken
Banglor
Saugatuck
South Haven
Mich
Hahn Family
Pearl Luken
Herbert Abraham
Washington Street
Max Abraham
Bass Lake
Ind
Herb
Dolton Theatre
Herbert McCarthy
Annst
Hattie Ehlert
Carol McCarthy
Mr. J
Edward McCarthy
Washington S
Barbara
Tommy McCarthy
Vergne Vasquez
Margot Mann
Mary Jo
Sandra Wilson
Donald
Junior Albrecht
Robbie Kleinz
Patsy Day
Betty Steiner
Lois
Ronnie McCarthy
June Walker
Buneo
Hilda Mortimer
Lillian Schumann
June Blank
Gloria Treftz
Alice Jean Gilbert
Jacqueline Miller
Mildred Damaskusa
Shirley Spoolstra
Rita Perry
Peggy Younker
Ida Fregon
Mary Louise Volling
Ruth Ott
Phyllis Schmiedl
Alyce Wisowaty
Frank Hair
Lois and
Robert
Arthur Zellers
Berrien Lake, Mich
Mais
Mars
Mike Hodorowicz
California
San Diego
Marion Lund
Glen Stich
Fennimore
Wis
Otto Ehlers
Fred Cook, Jr
Camp Rheinberg
Palatine
Tll
Boy Scouts
Fred
Ellen Waddell
J. Louis
Mary Ellen
Waukegan
Canton
Ohio
Wm. Schlaak
Schlaak
Agnes Waddell
Betty Ortel
St. Louis
Mary Brown
Adam Krell
August Krells
Lansing
Wm. Waddell
Carrie Connor
Fred Waterman
W. H. Stanley
Robi. Vandenberg
Jessie Moomaw
Jennie L. Harter, Dolton
Frank Ward
George
So. Holland
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