Calumet Incinerator to Open for Calumet Sewage Plant
The Calumet incinerator at 126th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue, part of the five million Calumet sewer works, will soon operate. The plant, funded in part by Public Works Administration money, will burn sludge from the treatment facility serving the district from 87th to 159th streets and Crawford Avenue to the state line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dalton
Chicago Sanitary District
126Th Street
Cottage Grove Avenue
Carl H. Bauer
Illinois
Public Works Administration
Sanitary District
Calumet
New Southwest
PWA
Calumet District
87Th Street
159Th Street
Crawford Avenue
State Line
Dolton man dies at 45 after heart trouble
William J. Frampton of 14656 Princeton Ave Dolton died at home on Wednesday June 24 at 11 40 pm aged 45 years 8 months 17 days Born in Waterford Ireland he was chief engineer of the John Crerar Public Library Chicago and an ex soldier who served in World War I Surviving are his widow six children one sister and two aunts Funeral services will be held Saturday June 27 at St Marys Church Riverdale at 950 am with burial in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Frampton
Princeton Ave
Dolton
Waterford
Ireland
Mr. Frampton
John Crerar Public Library
Chicago
Anna Frampton
Thomas
William
Joseph
Paul
Cherry
Beatrice
Maurice Flavin
Michael Organ
William Flynn
St. Mary’s Church
Riverdale
John N. Weiler
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Bernard Bender
Betty
Miami
Florida
Fred Lane
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Bruno Petkus
Bernard
Lawrence
John Sheahan
Eleanor
Sheahan
Wisconsin
J. R. Cleveland
Virginia Joan
Lois Jean
Tulsa
Okla
Cleveland
Thomas Harper
Herman Dreesen
Atlantic Street
Leona Wilke
Louis Koch
144Th Street
Dalton
Parker Gibson
George Kay
George Greiner
Wilke
Lester Dieck
Emil Dieck
138Th Street
Oscar Stell
Margery
Dorothy Jean
Memphis
Tennessee
Stell
James Strand
East 184Th Street
Monterey Stell
Augusta Schultz
Prairie Ave
Billings Memorial Hospital
Richard McDonald
George Karasoff
Gary
Ind
180Th St
Indiana
Karasoft
William Schaefer, Jr
Lincoln
Dalton man injured in street accident after paper stop
John E. White, veteran switchman from Dalton, suffered a serious facial injury after a truck rear ended his car near 69th and State street while he crossed for a newsboy’s extra. He lost part of his left eyeball and remains recovering at home. The family has faced multiple fatalities in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. White
Dalton
Dist Street
69Th
State Street
Louis Schmeling
Mr. White
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Park Avenue
Cecelia
188Th Street
Thomas
S. H. Lb
Halsted Street
John
Woodlawn
Betty Robinson Aims for Olympic Trials in Providence
Betty Robinson plans to compete at the Olympic trials in Providence Rhode Island beginning July 4. She will travel from Chicago with about six Illinois club members and has been training daily to overcome stiffness from a prior airplane accident. She initially considered hurdle events but dropped them to protect her weak leg and focus on sprint events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Robinson
Providence
Rhode Island
Chicago
Illinois Club
Miss Robinson
Fine Fettle
Betty
Berlin
Riverdale Notes Report Visits, Birth, and Quick Caution on Subscriptions
Mrs. Della Deam heads to Pittsburgh California to visit her son Gale Deam and daughter-in-law with their three month old Deborah Ann. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Maurer announce the birth of a daughter on June 12 at the Lying-in hospital. A warning about magazine subscriptions from a young blond woman in Riverdale prompts birds eye caution. she claimed kinship to Mrs. Herman Horn Jr. and used a Dolton alias. Mrs. James Helms and daughter-in-law return from Fulton Kentucky after a four week visit. Mrs Lena Fadke enjoys a shower hosted by Mrs Robert Stier at 13918 Atlantic Street with Bunco and gifts. Henry Lau of Gibbons Minnesota visits his mother and Riverdale relatives. his first visit in seven years, planning a several week stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Deam
Riverdale
Pittsburgh
California
Gale Deam
Deborah Ann Deam
Walter Maurer
Dalton
Herman Horn, Jr
W. 186Th Street
Dolton
James H. Helms
James Helms
Fulton
Lena Fadke
Robert Stier
Atlantic Street
Fadke
Bunco
Stier
Arthur Altenhoff
David Arndt
John Griese
Hilda Huber
Katherine Huber
Peter Huber
Albert Kortum
Kolash-Haney Nuptials On June 20 At St Salome’s Church
Miss Dorothy Kolash daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Kolash of 188 E 118th place wed William J Haney Jr son of Mr and Mrs William J Haney Sr of 11110 Park Ave Dalton at St Salome’s church 118th and Indiana avenue. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the bride’s home and a wedding dinner. The couple planned a short honeymoon in Evansville Ind and will set up housekeeping at 13808 Kanawha Avenue Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolash-Haney
Dorothy Kolash
Peter Kolash
118Th Place
William J. Haney
Park Ave
Dalton
St. Salome’s Church
118Th and
Indiana Avenue
Margaret
Paulina
Robert C. Haney
Evansville
Ind
Kanawha Avenue
Dolton
Michalski Thomsens Wed In Riverdale Rectory Ceremony
Catherine Michalski daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Michalski of Riverdale married Carl Thomsen Jr son of Doctor and Mrs C H Thomsen of Dalton on Saturday June 20 at St Marys rectory with Rev J N Weiler officiating. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple will reside at 12929 Commercial Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Michalski
Joseph Michalski
Vivian Mae Dickelman Weds Henry Hanson in Riverdale Parsonage
Mr and Mrs Edward J Dickelman announce the marriage of their daughter Vivian Mae to Henry Hanson son of Mr and Mrs Olaf Hanson of Auburn Park. The ceremony was at Rev John Goebel's parsonage and the couple will start housekeeping at 755 W 68th St Chicago after July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickelman-Hanson
Edward J. Dickelman
Riverdale
Vivian Mae
Henry Hanson
Olaf Hanson
Auburn Park
John Goebel
Verna
Harry
68Th Street
Chicago
Fisher White nuptials tie Aileen Fisher to Roy White
Miss Aileen J Fisher and Roy D White wed on Saturday afternoon June 20 at the Dolton home of the groom 13914 Kanawha avenue. The newlyweds reside at the same Kanawha address with Mr and Mrs Gale White.
Pointer Early Next Week on Account of 4th of July
The Pointer will be printed one day earlier next week due to Independence Day. All copy must be in by Wednesday July 1 to ensure publication.
Dolton Police Drive Ends Stray Dog Menace
Dolton police report seventy stray dogs disposed of since the drive began. Night arrivals from surrounding towns drop pets here. A hungry vagrant killed eleven dogs at Henry Blank’s chicken dinner, prompting Blank to shoot. Police continue destroying strays. owners urged to license dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Henry Blank
Henry
Local Notices and Camp Plans For Dolton Residents
Miss Ellen Thomson will direct a large dining room at a girls camp near Bloomington Illinois this summer while studying dietetics at Ann Arbor University this fall. Shirley and Strassenberg guests return from Harvey. Fred Cook Jr departs for Camp Reinberg Palatine Illinois as a Junior state member returning in September for junior college at Harvey. Catherine Thomson joins Abraham Lincoln Center Milton Junction Wisconsin as summer physical culture and dancing instructor. Mr and Mrs Schaafsma announce engagement of Irene to Martin Lauridsen of Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Thomson
University of Ilinois
Bloomington
Ill
Ann Harbor University
Shirley Andh Strassenberg
Harvey
Friends
Fred Cook, Jr
Reinberg
Palatine
Tfl
Local notes highlight Ivanhoe housing boom and regional visits
Mills Bros. near completion of five Ivanhoe bungalows with three more in excavation and a two flat apartment project planned soon. A Riverdale fire department response saved a home on Atlantic Street. Various local residents travel, host guests, and welcome new babies, with June events and hospital updates across Riverdale and Dalton.
Bill boards to be moved and repaving contract awarded
George G. Anderson and Co. of Harvey was awarded the contract to repave outer lanes of Lincoln avenue from 188th street to Chicago Street in Dalton. The bid of 7117.10 topped two other bids from Davis Construction Co. and Suttes Improvement Co. subject to highway department approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Anderson & Co
Harvey
Lincoln Ave
Chicago Street
Dalton
Lincoln Avenue
188Th Street
Washington Street
George G. Anderson and Co
Dalton Village
Davis Construction Co
Chicago
Suttes Improvement Co
Dolton Boys Ordered to Sunday School by Judge
Three Dolton youths accused of breaking into Berger school last Wednesday night were brought before Judge Brookfelt. He ordered their parents to ensure the boys attend Sunday school every Sunday, noting none had ever seen a church interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Berger School
Local Notices and Social News Roundup
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy after a husband’s death and notes flowers and support from the Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co.. Jeffersonville papers to print a Safety-First page in July. Virginia Stanley, 526 Washington Dolton, graduates from Chicago Art Institute with work on student display. Dolton Fire Dept. fights Winds Brick Co. kiln shed fire with minimal damage. Justin Berschinski returns from Cleveland visit. Dalton arrests two Calumet City men for disorderly conduct and assault on an officer. George Wieks’ professional debut moved to June 27 on WCBD and July 6 on WCE. James Spina restaurant sustains $800 fire damage to east wall. cause possibly wires or cigarette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Newman
Pointer
Virginia Stanley
Washington St
Dolton
Chicago Art Institute
Winds Brick Company
Justin Berschinski
East 186Th Street
Riverdale
Cleveland
Ohio
Dalton
Calumet City
Sibley Blvd
Lincoln Ave
George Wieks
WCBD
George
Erie
WCE
James Spina
Lincoln Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ed Norton
W. H. Wise
Sfelen Swanson
Wellington
Albert Klinkhammer
Chas. Wyburn
South Bend
Mus
E. Trussel
Ruth
Chas. Trussel
St. Joe
Geraldine
Kunkhammers
Ralph Schultz
Diane Busch
Ronald Fruehling
Lois
Richard
Bobby Haase
Lois Tani
Freddy Krikau
Barbara Ann Schweski
Helen Betty Thul
Billy Walters
Doris
Dorothy Walters
Yolanda Donati
Theo. Koch, Jr
Redies
de Paul University
Ening’s
Michalski-Thomsen
Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co
Father Weiler
Emma Connors
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!