Dolton Board OKs Paving Projects and Infrastructure Plan
The Dolton Board votes to pave Forest and Kanawha Avenues, Catalpa Lane and 138th Place, with 95 percent of nearby property owners supporting the paving petition. The meeting approves 50 tons coal contract for village hall, new fire hydrants, street lights on Sibley and East Lincoln, and an ordinance to set frontage costs at 10 to 11 dollars per front foot. A county sewer project assessment is authorized, with bids to be opened June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha Avenues
Catalpa Lane
138Th
Dolton Board
Harris
Gentry
Mohr
Arthur Court
Smith
Public Service Co
Sibley Street
147Th
Lincoln Avenue
Engel Street
Chicago Street
Park Avenue
Carl Dieck
Board of Local Improvements
Kanawha Avenue
138Th Place
Forest Avenue
Martin Schmidt
Albert Kasten
Stanley F. Shepard Co
Lncoln
Sibley, Woodlawn
Dorchester Avenue
Michigan Avenue No
Propper
Lakeside Avenue
Theodore Bork Dies at Riverdale Home
Theodore Bork, chief forwarding clerk at Yard Center, died this morning at his Riverdale home from Addison’s disease. He leaves a widow and daughter Hilda plus many friends. funeral arrangements were not set at press time. FOR RENT Four room house with chicken yard and large basement. August C Reich 13735 Indiana Avenue Riverdale telephone 6910
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Theodore Bork
Yard Center
State
139Th Street
Riverdale
Addison
Hilda
August C. Reich
Indiana Avenue
Palmer Meyers Wed in Dalton First Methodist Ceremony
Audrey Verna Myers daughter of Rev and Mrs Myers and Harlan Baldwin Palmer son of Rev and Mrs Palmer were married at First Methodist Episcopal church Dalton on Monday June 20 at 8 pm. The service was officiated by the fathers. Bride wore white georgette with veil and lilies of the valley. Bridesmaids included Margaret Palmer and Beatrice Adams with Doris Myers as maid of honor. George D Morris served as best man. A flower girl was Betty Jean Nairn. Music by Eleanor Jones Beth Englehard and B D Jones. Afterward relatives gathered at the parsonage for refreshments. The couple, both educated at Colorado institutions, plan a summer motor tour east and will reside in Boulder Colorado in the fall.
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Margaret Palmer
Beatrice Adams
Doris Myers
George D. Morris
Betty Jean Nairn
Eleanor Jones
Beth Englehard
Jones
Englehard
B. D. Jones
Wisconsin College of Music
Northwestern Unversity
Colorado State Preparatory School
Boulder
Colorado
Winona
Minn
Palmer
University of Colorado
Colo
Boy Hit By Truck In Narrow Escape At Leyden And 138th
William Steel Jr five year old son of Mr and Mrs William B Steel of Highlawn narrowly escaped death Friday evening after a truck from Hammond struck him at Leyden avenue and 138th street. Rushed to Dr Weidners office he suffered a deep forehead gash requiring stitches and faces several weeks of soreness yet his prognosis remains hopeful for full recovery.
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William Steel, Jr
William B. Steel
Highlawn
Leyden Avenue
138Th Street
Northwestern grad William Rockrohr earns honors in commerce and law
One of many Northwestern University graduates last Monday was real estate man William Rockrohr who completed a course in commerce and law and graduated with high honors. He attended night school for years and is proud of his diploma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Northwestern University
William Rockrohr
Bill
Riverdale Food Shop Under New Management at 187th and State
The Riverdale Food Shop at the corner of 187th and State streets near I. C. depot announces new ownership. A newly equipped delicatessen and full line of groceries meats ice cream candy cigarettes fruits vegetables milk eggs bakery items and more are now offered. Mrs F O Robbins is the proprietor.
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Riverdale Food
187Th and
State Streets
I. C. Depot
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Miss Stella McConachie
A Saturday evening shower at Mrs. E. N. Burwell’s home honored bride elect Miss Stella McConachie. Gifts Were praised then banco and a luncheon were served by Mrs. Burwell and Mrs. Wm West Blue Island, with others assisting. Lost a black purse at Riverdale station containing glasses and 12 dollars. return to Mr John Wagner 13936 Atlantic.
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E. N. Burwell
Stella McConachie
Miss McConachie
Banco
Burwell
Wm. West
Blue Island
Riverdale Station
John Wagner
Atlantic Ueip
South Holland plans bridgehead for avenue openings
A committee of South Holland residents pushes to open Indiana avenue to 159th street and south to Thornton road as part of a city plan to widen South Park and Indiana avenues. The Dalton Riverdale Chamber of Commerce formed a committee led by Walter Novak to work with bus lines to route Michigan City road to the Illinois Central depot in Riverdale benefiting I C electric riders.
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South Holland
Dalton
Walter Novak
St. Louis
Martinsville
Ind
Walter
Golden Gate Association Banquet Shapes Calumet District Growth
A Dalton Riv erdale Chamber committee attended a Chicago Golden Gate Association banquet at the Stevens Hotel. Speakers outlined highway, electric transit, and Forest Preserve plans, with telegrams urging Mayor Thompson to build Calumet Harbor and a resolution pledging future activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton-Riverdale
Golden Gate
D. H. Burnham
Chicago Reginal Planing Association
Reginal
Chicago
W. J. Erd
Percy Wilson & Co
A. Bernard
Illinois Central R. R
Thompson
Calumet Harbor
Calumet
Community Bunco and Card Parties Scheduled
The Ladies' Aid of St. Paul's church hosts a banco party and lunch in the church basement on Wednesday June 29 at 2 30 p m. A G W Spencer W R C banco party is set for Riverdale village hall on Friday July 1 at 2 p m with refreshments and prizes. St Mary's Court No 229 W C OF O also holds a bunco and progressive cinch tonight June 24 at 8 p m in St Mary's school hall with tickets 38 5 cents and a drawing for a coda hope chest and linens for the new convent.
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Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul’s Church
Banco
G. W. Spencer W. R. C
Riverdale
Bunco
Fire siren test notice issued to firemen and public
A fire siren test will occur Saturday June 18 at 12.15 pm and every Saturday thereafter for two minutes. The notice directs firemen and the general public to take notice. Source: Chicago Brick CQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Brick CQ
Coal bids sought for Pocahontas up coal delivery
The Board of Education of District 151 South Holland invites bids by July 5 for about 75 tons of Pocahontas Up coal. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. P DALENBERG, Clerk.
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Board of Education of Dist. 151
South Holland
P. Dalenberg
Thorn Creek Pollution Probe to be Reviewed by Chicago Heights
May 23 1927 officials report Sanitary Engineer M C Sjoblom and Izaak Walton League examined Thorn Creek pollution from industrial wastes near Armour fertilizer plant and inadequately treated sanitary sewage at the treatment plant. They urge action, noting long standing problems and difficulty locating offending plants. The discussion continued with plans to install manholes for monitoring.
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M. G. Barnes
Citt Council
Chicago Heights
Thorn Creek
Izaak Walton League
Thorne Creek
M. C. Sjoblom
Armour Fertilizer
VanEtten Bros Win Bid For New St Pauls School
VanEtten Bros of Roseland awarded the general contract to build the new St. Pauls Lutheran school at 138th Street Dalton. Project cost to completion estimated between 65000 and 68000 dollars. Old building torn down weeks ago. basement and concrete work underway. two classrooms to be ready by September 8. Bowling alleys and athletic equipment to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VanEtten Bros
Roseland
St. Paul’s Lutheran
138Th Street
Dalton
Wm. Lotz
Cook County
St. Paul’s
Mrs Johanna Schnoor Dies After Long Illness in Dalton
Mrs Johanna Schnoor a Dalton resident of 45 years died Wednesday June 22 after a long illness aged 67 years 8 months 4 days a paralytic stroke was the cause She leaves three sons Henry Herman and Arthur Schnoor one brother Fred Schmidt four grandchildren and many neighbors Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 30 PM at 718 Chicago Street with interment at Oakland Cemetery
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Chicago
Irwin Gundaker
Chief Heinke
Dalton
L. E. Reich
Riverdale
M. H. Phillips
Chicago Heights
John Lendt
Blue Island
Urbana
Illinois University
Max Heitmann
Henry Heitmann
Nicholas Fray
Peter Fray
Yellowstone National Park
Edgar Warner
Vermont
Sibley Street
147Th Street
147Th
Lincoln Avenue
Sibley Avenue
Magdalen Dumais
Walter Sellin
Frank
Ernest Slusser
Sixth Regiment
Marines
China
United States
San Francisco
Harry Packard
Cleveland
Ohio
Mr. Packard
Trienniaal Convention of Locomotive Engineers
U.S. A
Dolton
Danville
Buffalo
N. Y
Toronto
Canada
Frank Diekman
Ernest Diekman
Camp Ground Association
Superior Court
Johanna Schnoor
Henry
Herman
Arthur Schnoor
Fred Schmidt
Chicago Street
Oakland Cemetery
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F. O. Robbins
Ls el
Boosters
Stevens Hotel
Coal Bids
Thorne
Harvey, Dalton and
Thornton
Sanitary District Board
St. Paul’s Luthera
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