Supreme Court upholds Lincoln Lansing Drainage District verdict
The Illinois Supreme Court on June 11 1936 unanimously upheld the Lincoln Lansing Drainage District in a mandamus suit against Bloom Township Highway Commissioner to compel levy and payment of ten years of delinquent assessments and annual benefits totaling about four thousand dollars. The case, argued by Robert A Meier Jr and written by Chief Justice Lott R Herrick, centers on liens against district properties and impacts property owners statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Illinois
Lincoln-Lansing
Bloom Township
Robert E. Downs
Circuit Court
Cook County
Harry Fields
Lincoln- Lansing
Lott R. Herrick
Supreme Court
St Marys Carnival Opens Tonight in Riverdale
St Marys church annual summer carnival opens on the church grounds at 188th and Leyden avenue with a ferris wheel and merry go round for children. A German pretzel band will perform on June 21 and 27 as various groups host nightly events through the week.
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St. Mary’s Church
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
Dalton
Chicago
Knights of Columbus
Father Weller
Young Dolton Mother Drifted Toward Calumet River Death
The body of Mary Arter, 25, of 13820 Forest Avenue Dolton, was recovered from the Calumet River at 10:15 AM after a boy spotted two shoes near the Indiana Avenue bridge. Chief Frank Mraz and the South Chicago Coast Guard Station retrieved the body and she was taken to Bachmann Mortuary. She was a stepdaughter of Joe Beale and had left home last Monday amid nervousness. her husband and father pursued but found no trace.
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Mary Arter
Forest Avenue
Dolton
Calumet River
Indiana Avenue Bridge
Frank Mraz
Riverdale
South Chicago
Cops and Motorcycles Considered for Police Use
Robert Hair argues three reasons police favor automobiles over motorcycles. Insurance costs push boards to cars, four season practicality favors cars, and radios work better with cars. Cars also offer better protection and enable traffic direction during pursuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hair
Poor Street Car Service On Riverdale Line
The Pointer reports Chicago Surface Lines on the Riverdale branch to 138th street provide erratic service with no set schedule. Some days cars depart every half hour, other days every 15 minutes, forcing workers to plan with extra time and wait on street corners for overdue trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Riverdale
138Th Street
Riverdale Dancer Shines in Goodman Theatre Show
Miss Gloria Sellin, 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Sellin of Riverdale, starred in the World Dance Tour program at the Goodman Theatre in downtown Chicago. The Grand Crossing Chamber of Commerce sponsored the show to boost its Fourth of July fund. Gloria performed a tap and a ballet number, drawing praise as a future dancing star.
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Gloria Sellin
Walter Sellin
State Street
Riverdale
Goodman Theatre
Chicago
Grand Crossing Chamber of Commerce
Gloria
Family Celebrations Mark Weeks End in Community Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Bruno Petkus and sons Bernard and Lawrence spent Sunday at Bass Lake Ind. A joint celebration honored Mr and Mrs F A Stieman of Dalton with their 29th wedding anniversary and Mrs Stieman’s birthday. Seventeen relatives joined in dining and cards. The J O Nairn families return from a week with relatives in the East.
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Bruno Petkus
Bernard
Lawrence
136Th St
Riverdale
Bass Lake
Ind
F. A. Stieman
Main Street
Dalton
Village board to seal coat School Street and repair other streets
Riverdale village board met in regular session on a Tuesday in June. Trustee Harry Robinson presided pro tem in President Clausen's absence. Reports show May collections for corporate funds totaling $9,224.38 and payments to Public Service Co amounts for street lights and hall totaling $6,969.84, reducing old account to $1,653.14. May motor fuel tax balance $1,150.00. Police fines from May total $355.00. Continued discussion on streets and alleys remains.
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Riverdale
Claussen
Harry Robinson
Schroll
Public Service Company
Hall
Fire House
Police, Fire, Water and Judiciary
Louis J E. Haht
Hanschmann
Funeral for Norman Ehlert follows rare spine infection
Norman Ehlert, 24, died at St Francis hospital Blue Island after a three month illness. He formerly worked as a mill recorder at Acme Steel Co and was to marry this month. An autopsy showed osteomyelitis of the spine. He leaves his mother and two brothers among relatives and friends. funeral at Dalton M E church with burial at Cedar Park.
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Norman Ehlert
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Acme Steel Co
Fred T
Ernest
Dalton M. E
Coleman
Cedar Park Cemetery
Riverdale Residents Travel and Local Class Certificates
Mr and Mrs Gene Lynch returned home Sunday June 14 from Akron Ohio after visiting Mr and Mrs Floyd Snow. Riverdale residents celebrate Mrs Albert Simnick s birthday with a surprise party on June 18 at her 405 W 138th Street home. First aid class at Riverdale village hall in March earned certificates under State Police Officer Edward Emond. Attorney W F Propper, lobbying Springfield on relief law, phoned home Thursday representing the Township Supervisors Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Lynch
Halsted Street
Riverdale
Akron
Qohia
Floyd Snow
Edward Emond
Albert Simnick
138Th Street
W. F. Propper
Springfield
Township Supervisors Association
Dolton News Summary of Local Personal Notices
Rose Marie Kappas recovering from appendicitis at St Francis hospital Blue Island. A birthday gathering for Peter J Lau at his Lincoln avenue home in Dolton. Funeral for Phi lip Schug Kennedy Laundry driver after a week illness. Engagement announced Irene Schaafsma to Martin Lauridsen. Birthday party for Chas Tomky Jr. Friends visit Will Louiselle and Rose Benjamin. Walter Kurz returns from St Joseph's Academy with companions. Birth announced at Roseland hospital. Lincoln Club reopens with new horseshoe bar. Father Diederich visits with St George's graduates at St Mary's grounds.
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Rose Marie
Joseph Kappas
Dolion
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Peter J. Lau
Toudi Lincoln Avenue
Dutton
Phiilip Schug
Kennedy
Riverdale
Dalton
Harvey
Roseland Community Hospital
Kennedy Laundry Company
Roseland Presbyterian Church
A. Schaafsma
Irene Schaafsma
Martin Lauridsen
A. Lauridsen
Woodlawn Avenue
Chas. Tyomky, Jr
Harold Rampke
Herman Umbrecht
Otis Marlat
Will Louiselle
Kankakee
Ill
Rose Benjamin
Charles Tomky
Walter Kurz
Peter J. Kurz
Indiana Ave
Averdale
St. Joseph’s Academy
Westmont
Ray Kozlow
Sioux City
Iowa
Frank Diederich
Denver
Colo
Walter
Wilbur Dahlke
Michigan Avenue
Barbara Stepinski
Agnes
Dolores
Roberta Schaefer
Dolores Vogel
Helen McDonald
Rosemary McLaughlin
Florence Gertzen
Joseph
Germaine
John Baseheart
Ann
Mrgaret
Houston
Texas
Joseph Baseheart
Lillian O’brien
A. R. Schuman
Walter Lyons
Lincoln
Father Diederich
St. Mary’s Church
Father Weiler
St. George’s Parish
St. Mary's Church
John Connors Dies Suddenly Local Leader in Dolton
John J. Connors longtime Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co. official and Dolton civic leader died Tuesday afternoon at his desk after a heart episode. He led in education and park district boards and built homes at 18925 and 13929 Lincoln Ave. Funeral 9 am at St Marys with burial at Mercy Cemetery. He leaves Emma, Charles, a sister and two brothers.
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John J. Connors
Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co
Mr. Connor
Bachmann Mortuary
Mr. Connors
Calumet
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Board of Education
Dolton Park
Dolton Village
Chicago
Emma Jenkins
Lafayette
Ind
Riverdale
Connors
Pinta Council
Knights of Columbus
Harvey Elks Lodge
St. Mary’s Church
Father Weiler
Mercy Cemetery
Gary
Emma Connors
Charles
Alice Flynn
Thomas
South
Michael
Mothers Honored at Bowen School Girls Club Banquet
The Girls Club of Bowen School held a June 17 banquet at Our Savior's church basement to honor mothers. About sixty mothers and daughters attended as Elaine Deichen gave the welcome address. June Watken chaired the arrangements, with talks by Mrs. L. Reich on When I Was a Girl and Edith Gill on When I Am a Mother. Mrs. Velma Cadmus also spoke, and Lois Reich and Betty Mills were noted as retiring and incoming presidents respectively.
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Bowen School
Our Savior’s Church
Elaine Deichen
June Watken
L. i. Reich
Edith Gill
Velma Cadmus
Lois Reich
Betty Mills
Spir ella figure training garment ad from Chicago barber shop
An advertisement urges veterans to present a Spir ella figure training garment to a mother wife or daughter. It lists Mrs Stella Dumais, 138602 State Street Riverdale Station Chicago Ill, with a Riverdale 172W phone note and promotes Hess and Son Barber Shop as the home of clean linen sterilized tools and top service.
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Stella Dumais
State St
Riverdale Sta
Chicago
Ill
Riverdale
R. Hess and Son
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State Supreme Court
Lansing
St. Mary’s
Wilmer H. Bowse
Wilmer, Jr
Atlantic St
California
George Weiris
WGES
WCBD
George
J. O. Nairn
S. G. Hayes & Company
John Connors
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