Roosevelt School Sewer and Water Project Advances
Riverdale board, with President Claussen, discusses progress on water and sewer for Roosevelt School at 146th and LaSalle in Dolton. Attorney to draft papers for submission to the Board of Education and Dolton Village Board. bids for audit to be advertised. hydrant at 184th Halsted approved. car tracks bottleneck on Indiana Avenue to be addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Ahad
Claussen
Flick
Struckman
Roosevelt School
146Th
LaSalle Street
Dolton
Bishop
Board of Education
Dolton Village
EB. J. Schulte
Graves
Torpy
School Street
Tracy Avenue
Reich
138Th
Michigan
Edbrooke Avenue
Gaves
Street and Alley
Finance Committee
Harvey
184Th
Halsted Street
Pipe QO
Peace Golf Grounds
Gruhlke
Richard Hess
Indiana Avenue
Ald, Govier
Frightened to Death by Snake Ends Boy’s Life
Hammond boy Elwood Freeland aged 15 died after being frightened by a swimming snake in a Calumet City pond. He resided at 518 Cherry street, Hammond, and suffered from heart disease. Firemen spent two hours recovering him from 15 feet of water. no water in the lungs. Playmate Bernard Bowman of 443 Mulberry street Hammond witnessed the moment Freeland screamed and fell from a log. The Woman's Relief Corps plans a picnic at Dalton Park on Wednesday July 4. members and families urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Freeland
Hammond
Calumet City
Young Freeland
Cherry Street
Bernard Bowman
Mulberry Street
Freeland
Big meeting boosts Riverdale club membership
The 20th Precinct Yih Ward Riverdale Improvement Association held a large gathering last Friday at 305 Mast 136th place with nearly 200 attendees. 20 new members were accepted, Alderman Govier attended, and Village President William J. Claussen was a guest as the club pushes for street lights and fixes at the Indiana Avenue bridge to attract more residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Precinct
Yih Ward
Riverdale Improvement Association
Mast
Elvb
Govier
William J. Claussen
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Chamber banquet at Benny Restaurant in Thornton
The South Cook County Chamber of Commerce hosts a dinner banquet tonight at the Benny Restaurant, Thornton, at 6 30 PM. State Senator Huebsch will speak and members are urged to attend with a guest. The Pointer has extra tickets. entertainment and good food available. subscription is $1 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Cook County
Pullman lands big 500 car steel order from Great Western
The Pullman Car and Mfg Co received an order for 500 fifty ton steel box cars from the Chicago Great Western Railroad Co for early delivery costing over 1 million dollars. It is the second such order in nine months with a previous order on Oct 9. The project will require 5 000 to 6 000 tons of steel and 8 000 000 feet of lumber, likely supplied by local mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman Car & Mfg. Co
Chicago Great Western Railroad Co
Pullman
Great Western
United States Navy Department
Pacific Fruit Express
Calumet
Riverdale Graduation Highlights Four Seniors at Fenger High
Fenger High holds graduation for four year class in the school auditorium with Riverdale students Gertrude Proeplay Thomas Kinney Melvin Sheahan Lester Dieck among graduates. A two year class ceremony followed last night with Pauline Werner the Riverdale graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenger High School
Riverdale
Gertrude A. Proeplay
Thomas Marshall Kinney
Melvin Sheahan
Lester Dieck
Pauline Werner
Coal bids for schools in South Holland
The Board of Education of District 151 in South Holland will receive bids on July 6 for about 45 tons of Pocahontas egg coal for Phoenix and 159th street schools and about 75 tons of Pocahontas mine run coal for the new South Holland school. Mine run delivery to be directed some time before September 1. Peter Dalenberg, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of Dist. No. 151
South Holland
Phoenix
159Th Street
Peter Dalenberg
Pest Control Offer From Harms Bros in Dolton Tl
Local ad promotes Paris Green Arsenate of Lead and Bordeaux Mixture for field and garden pests sold by Harms Bros in Dolton Tl. advertised ingredients include Paris Green and Bordeaux Mixture with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Harms Bros
Dolton
Illinois graduates list includes 2 800 after two Dolton men win degrees
The University of Illinois marked its 60th commencement with over 2 800 graduates. two Dolton youths George H Schaefer Jr earning B S and Richard A Schnoor earning B A led local honorees as families attended ceremonies in Urbana Champaign on June 16. The article lists several other local graduates with their degrees and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
University of Illinois
George Hschaefer, Jr
Richard A. Schnoor
Urbana-Champaign
H. W. Chage
Harvey
Miles C. Johnson
B. S
Myrtle Avenue
Theodore H McKee
West
150Th Street
Gwendolyn Pike
East
155Th Street
Aitkin F. Young
151St Street
Herbert E. Weis
East 153Rd Street
South Holland
Henry C. Piel
Flossmoor
David J. Brumley
Blue Island
Lawrence L. Hope
B.S
Charles H. Kaufman
Walter A. Lindwall
Lester Muir
Chicago Heights
Mildred Frey
Frederic L. Kirgis
Alice Langhorst
Mrs Henry Stier dies at 58 in Shelby Michigan
Mrs Henry Stier nee Ludwig dies at home in Shelby Michigan on Monday June 15 at age 58 7 months and 9 days. She leaves a devoted husband ten children and several relatives. Funeral services were held June 18 at the First Congregational church Shelby with interment at Mount Hope cemetery Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stier
Augusta Stier
Ludwig
Shelby
Mich
Wm. Ehlers
Dalton
Fred Riebe
Grand Rapids
George
Walter
Robert
John
Chicago
A. C. Goldsmith
L. Birchfield
Adrian
Longtime Riverdale resident William Belz dies at 67
William F Belz of Riverdale died at home on Saturday June 20 aged 67 years 1 month and 28 days. He worked as a watchman at the B and G C T crossing in Dalton for many years and leaves Bertha Puder his widow two daughters Emma and Margaret three grandchildren and one brother August Belz. Funeral services were held at St Pauls church and interment was in Oakland cemetery. He was born in Flatow Germany April 27 1864 came to America in 1890 and married in 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Belz
Riverdale
East 188Th Street
Emma
Frank Leichinger
Margaret
Jules DeBouck
Manteno
Ill
August Belz
St. Paul’s Church
Kemnitz
Oakland Cemetery
Scout Troop 797 Plans Friday Night Hike
Scout Notice Troop 797 schedules a hike starting Friday at 7 00 p m. Meet at the scoutmaster home and depart promptly in a truck. Bus fare for the trip is 80 cents. Return is planned for Sunday night.
Riverdale Seeks Auditors Bids for Four Year Audit
The Village of Riverdale invites bids for a four year audit with bids due to the Village Clerk by 7 p.m. on July 14, 1981. Specifications available from R. G. Bishop, Finance committee chairman. George L. Kowhler, Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
R. G. Bishop
Ghmorge L. Kowhler
Royal Blue Store Dalton Summer Hours Change
The Royal Blue Store of Dalton will close evenings at 7 p m except Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9 p m during the summer months. Sundays open 8 to 12 noon N Grand maison. 8 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Blue
Dalton
N. Grandmaison
Baby News and Local Notices From Dalton Area
Mr and Mrs Anthony Pietsch announce the arrival of a baby girl born Monday June 22 at St Francis hospital Blue Island. Mr and Mrs John Miller of Thornton welcome a baby girl born June 17 at St Francis hospital Blue Island. Grandpa Christ Schmutzler shares pride in the newborn. A surprise party honors Miss Mary Stepenski on her 19th birthday hosted by Miss Sarah Hoekstra. Others present include Joseph Gertzen Dorothy Rampke Harold Olsen and many more. The Lineula P T A will visit Up-to-Date Laundry Tuesday June 30 at 2 pm gathering at Dolton Drug Store for transport. Funeral attendees listed for Mrs Henry Stier in Shelby Michigan. Engagement announced between Mary Ann Stepenski and Joseph St Gertzen. Various local travels, marriages, and visits noted. A Riversdale Riverdale man Benjamin Dick found dead near Little Calumet river. acute alcoholism listed as probable cause. Fred Bruhn of Riverdale shoots himself. hospital treatment ongoing with uncertain outcome. The Pointer will go to press July 1 one day early. submit copy in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Pietsch Annoule
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
John Miller
Thornton
Christ Schmutzler
Mary Stepenski
Mohr
Edwin Bachman
Shepard Drive
Dalton
Evelyn Lux
Chicago
Franklin School
Dolton
Pointer
Lineula P. T. A
Dolton Drug Store
John Stier
Geo. Stier
Rebt Stier
Delores
Shelby
Michigan
Henry Stier
Peter Huberson
Robert
Mary
M. Lau
Mabel Emde
F. Ludwig
John Radtke
A. C. Kasten
Claus Minster
Bertha Carriveau
Robt. Kaiser
H. S. Bach
Wim. Ehlers
Shelby, Mich
Ray Meyer
Juliet
Riverdale
Little Calummet River
Indiana Bridge
Hess
Mgr. Hess
Kensington Station
Doty
Benjamin Dick
106Th Street
Fred Bruhn
Mr. Bruhn
Chicago Brick Co
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Thomson
Five Bids For New Fire Engine Considered
Dalton board met in regular session with all members present. Five bids for a new fire engine were received from Mack International American LeFrance Ahrens Fox Howe Seagrave, with prices ranging from 8,500 to 18,000 dollars. The selection was postponed for further consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack International
American-LeFrance
Ahrens-Fox
Cece Cane
Howe Co
Cece Ees
Seagrave Corp
Brickyard Reopening Brings Jobs to Local Families
Superintendent James Mc Laughlin ordered refilling sheds and starting brick production this week. The yard openings will employ over a hundred men for five to six weeks, easing a long period of unemployment as the brickyard had been largely closed for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McLaughlin
Cement Pour Under Way on Indiana Avenue Paving
Allied Contractors Inc began pouring cement after completing grading to 159th Street on Indiana Avenue from 147th to Vincennes Road north of Thornton. Work should be finished in a few weeks with use expected in late July. south of 159th street delays stem from Grand Trunk grade separation and Route 52 super highway plans threatening farm land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Avenue
147Th
Vincennes Road
Grand Trunk R. R
Allied Contractors Inc
Thornton
159Th Street
Grand Trunk
Orland Area Man Shoots 78-Inch Eagle
Martin Kaun of three miles west of Orland killed a massive eagle last Monday. The 78 inch wingspan is reported as the largest seen in the area, marking a remarkable local occurrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Kaun
Orland
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Roosevelt
Woman’s Relief Corps
Dalton Park
Arthur A. Huebsch
Fenger High Graduates
Coal
U. OF I
Dalton Board
Dickelman
Indiana Harbor
Western
Indiana
Penn
Anthony Basile
Suhr
Margaret and
Engle Streets
Chicago Street
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