Dolton Board Plans Lincoln Avenue Repaving and Sewer Project
The Dolton village board met June 26 with all members present. Edith Dolton sought relief on a water bill of 11.90 for six months, four of which the home was unoccupied. Plans for Lincoln avenue repaving from 188th to Chicago street were shown, funded by gas tax allotment. A motor vehicle tax law resolution for the Lincoln avenue improvement was adopted, and details on a new intercepting sewer will be provided next meeting. Fire Chief Mohr noted attendees at the Champaign fire school. Trustees discussed danger at 138th and Indiana and at Main with Chicago and with Greenwood road intersections, and asked the state to review these crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Dickelman
Edith Dolton
Suhr
Peterson
Lincoln Avenue
188Th Street
Chicago Street
Dalton
Maurer
138Th
Indiana Avenue
Erffmeyer
Main
Chicago St
Greenwood Road
State Highway Department
Chicago Motor Club
Piano Recital at M. E. Church Tonight
A piano concert by Naomi B. Grant’s pupils is set for this Friday at 8:00 p.m. at Dalton Methodist Church. Local performers include Wesley Wilner Raymond Hodorowicz Flora Gallegos Mary Anne Warren Peggy Younkers Marion Watson Lois Ann Hair Elsie Leichinger Roy Messerschmidt Robert Gallegos Betty Mills Charles Garry Eva Jane Warren Andrew Garry Harold Kruize Henry Kruize Ruth Pierson Adele Mann Robert Hair Betty Lou Bender Warner Wilner Martin Rubenstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi B. Grant
Dalton Methodist Church
Wesley Wilner
Raymond Hodorowicz
Flora Gallegos
Mary Anne Warren
Peggy Younkers
Marion Watson
Lois Ann Hair
Elsie Leichinger
Roy Messerschmidt
Robert Gallegos
Betty Mills
Charles Garry
Eva Jane Warren
Andrew Garry
Harold and Henry Kruize
Ruth Pierson
Adele Mann
Robert Hair
Betty Lou Bender
Warner Wilner
Martin Rubenstein
Motorcycle crash in Chicago injures rider Klug
Alfred Klug of 2449 West 68rd street Chicago collided with a car driven by Vincent D Inverno at 147th and Indiana avenue last Sunday at 11 20 am. Klug was thrown from his motorcycle and suffered severe bruises and a possible fracture of his left foot. Riverdale Boy Scout Troop 797 reports four new first class scouts Arnold Williams Mario Kovolo Walter Wulff Charles Cook and four second class scouts William McDonald Nick Lezeau Robert Stroh Lester Brookfelt Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Klug
West 68Rd St
Chicago
Vincent D’inverno
South Hohman St
Indiana Avenue
Klug
D’inverno
Boy Scout Troop 797
Riverdale
Arnold Williams
Mario Kovolo
Walter Wulff
Charles Cook
William McDonald
Nick Lezeau
Robert Stroh
Lester Brookfelt, Jr
Lost Roller Skates in Riverdale Reward Offered
A pair of rink roller skates are missing in Riverdale with a reward offered via the Pointer office. Contact Pointer for details on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Pointer
Dolton Fire Dept Receives Chicago Fire Commissioner Note
Arthur R. Seyferlich of Chicago thanks Dolton Fire Department for its cooperative response to the Union Stock Yards fire on May 19. He commends the spirit of Americanism shown by Dolton officials and citizens in aiding life and property during the catastrophe. The letter is dated June 21, 1934 and signed Fire Commissioner Seyferlich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur R. Seyferlich
Chicago
Dolton Fire Department
Stock Yard
Henry J. Mohr
Fire Dept
Dolton
Til
Union Stock Yards
South End Steel Union Picnic Set in Hammond
South End Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers members plan their first annual picnic at Wicker Park Hammond Ind Sunday. The program features Mohawks versus A sumptions baseball at 3 p m with races dancing music and refreshments. Free buses depart from 123rd and Halsted 119th and Michigan 138th and Leyden at 10 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel, and Tin Workers
Wicker Park
Hammond
Ind
123Rd
Adn
Halsted Streets
119Th Street
Michigan Avenue
138Th
Leyden Avenue
Four Persons Hurt in Auto Crashes in Riverdale
Auto accidents in Riverdale this past week injure four people including Mrs. Bessie Ferguson of Chicago who was seriously hurt when her car hit a telephone pole at 189th and Halsted early Sunday morning June 24. Her 9 year old daughter Geraldine suffered a facial cut and Matilda Hartman, also of Chicago, sustained lacerations to her right hand in a second crash on Indiana Avenue. In a separate crash on 188th Street, Carl Norman of Chicago injured his mouth and stomach when his Ford collided with a Dodge driven by Herman Uhlman of Gary Indiana. Norman received treatment at Riverdale police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Bessie Ferguson
Calumet Avenue
Chicago
189Th
Halsted
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Geraldine Ferguson
Ferguson
Matilda Hlartman
E. C7th Street
Indiana Avenue
Philip Bock, Jr
Washtenaw Avenue
188Th Street
Carl Norman
Herman Uhlman
Roosevelt Road
Gary
Ind
Norman
Chief Mraz
Hawes Family Trip and Church Picnic Notes
Mr and Mrs Herbert Hawes and daughter Patricia Marian with relatives Bessie and Albert DeVries toured Scotsville Michigan visiting Ludington state park and a CCC camp. St Paul Ev Lutheran Dorchester Ave near 76th St holds annual Riverdale Park picnic with noon and evening meals. Spencer Corps W R C meets July 20 with monthly summer meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hawes
Patricia Marian
Bessie
Albert DeVries
Scotsville
Mich
Henry Grassa
Tillie DeVries
Ludington
State Park
C. C. C. Camps
Graasa
St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church
Dorchester Avenue
76Th St
Riverdale Park
Indiana Avenue
Walter May
Walter
Adele
Leland, Mich
Spencer Corps W. R. C
Death of John F. Boettger longtime Dalton resident
John F. Boettger, 78, a prominent Dalton businessman and former postmaster, died Tuesday at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. Born March 19, 1856 in Unicago, he moved to Toulton as a boy, learned tinning, ran a shop and later expanded to hardware and farm implements. He never married, outlived by a brother Bernhardt, a niece Libby Vandenberg, and many friends. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. at Martin Schmidt residence, 13824 Forest Ave. Dalton. Burial Oak Lawn Cemetery, Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Boettger
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Unicago
Toulton
Z. A. Neff
Dalton
German Oak Lodge
Miehler
Martin Schmidt
Forest Ave
Oaklawn
Thornton
Bernhardt Boettger
Libby
Ralph Vandenberg
Riverdale Notices of Death and Local Visits
Henry Jacobitz, 48, died of heart failure in his back yard on Tuesday evening June 26. Funeral services were held June 28 at Bachman’s chapel with Rev. Sampson. interment Oakland Cemetery. Marie Bimber visited Emily Schmidt on Sunday June 24. Mrs. Fred Herdt was injured in a Leyden avenue auto collision. taken to Roseland Community hospital with a deep cut above the left eye, broken nose, and knee bruises. Florence DesJean will spend the summer with relatives in Indiana and Indianapolis after returning to Decatur. Freckles Day at the Fair drew local children including Ted Dreger Jr and others. The McLaughlin family enjoy their Hudson Lake summer home visit. Mrs. Stanley Prymas attended a party in Chicago. Walter Greenway, Anna Belle Greenway, and Lloyd Panebaker stay with Rev. Herman Keller. Henry Wilkens injured his arm June 22 after insect bite caused infection. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Welch and son Donald visit R M Newell in Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jacobitz
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
Agnes
August Jacobitz
August, Jr
Joseph Holland
Martha Daniels
Bachman
Sampson
Oakland Cemetery
Dalton
Fred Herdt
Leyden Ave
Leyden Avenue
Gladstone
Wm. Wilson
Florence DesJean
East 137Th Street
Jack Neering
Decatur
Ind
Onhursday
Indianapolis
Ted Dreger, Jr
Edward Tulk
Henry Mohr
Gottlieb Wiegel
Vivienne McPike
Christina Denham
James McLaughlin
Catherine
Rosemary
Peter Kurz
Walter
Edward
McLaughlin
Hudson Lake
Indiana
Stanley Prymas
Charles Lovell
Fairfield Avenue
Chicago
Walter Greenway
Annabelle
Lloyd Panebaker
Philadelphia
Herman Keller
Wabash Avenue
Henry Wilkens
East 187Th Place
Bruce Welch
Donald
Lima
Ohio
R. M. Newell and Family
Dalton Area Social Notes and Local Happenings
Mrs Christine Nelson of Riverdale leaves for Milwaukee to visit her daughter and a niece. Mr and Mrs James Kleingz return from Kansas City after a week with relatives. Lowvale Chapter Eastern Star honors Junior Past Matron L Stanley on Grand Lecturer appointment. Fire dept responds to a Chrysler fire causing 15 damage. Progressive Party to meet July 2 at Highlawn. Ettajean Nairn visits relatives at Desplaines Camp Ground. William and a relative celebrate 37th wedding anniversary with family gathering. Mildred Schroll to spend vacation in Los Angeles and other Western cities. Dave Thurston and Mrs Stanczik visit Riverdale relatives. Mrs Ethel Rausch and daughter visit Park Ave Dolton family. Louis Frego welcomed baby girl Lois Ann born June 14. Bobby Hayden recovers from scarlet fever. Joyce De Vries birthday party features cake and games. Mrs Carrie Meginnis’s daughter undergoes operation at Mercy Hospital. recovery improving. John Koehnecke and family visiting Dolton friends. Koehnecke works for Sinclair Oil in Crawford. W L Knapp and family visit Dolton. Phyllis Jean Fike returns from South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Nelson
Riverdale
Ida Lehr
Milwaukee
Wis
James Kleingz
Robert
Engle Street
Dalton
Kansas City
Lowvale
Order of the Eastern Star of
L. Stanley
Progressive Party
Highlawn Hose House
Ettajean Nairn
Ruth
Janice Nairn
Desplaines Camp Ground
William Steinhauer
Park Avenue
Mildred Schroll
Dearborn Street
Los Angeles
Calif
Mildred
Dave Thurston
Placentia
California
James Stanczik
Indiana Avenue
Ethel Rausch
Marjorie Ann
Clarence O’brien
Dolton
Louis Frego
Main Street
Lois Annn
Bobby” Hayden
Lincoln Avenue
Joyce de Vries
Joyce
la Verne
Janet DeVries
Bonnie Stier
Lenora Ross
Thomas Putnam
Koehnecke
Sinclair Oil Co
Crawford
W. L. Knapp
South Bend
Ind
Fern Fike
Phyllis Jean Fike
Knapp
Oak Forest Water Main Sparks Riverdale Talks
Riverdale board meets in regular session to amend water ordinance amid ongoing street work. Committees report scarifying and oiling underway, new police car approved, three inch water meter installed at Riverdale Park, and discussions with Acme Steel about river tunnel access. County board to discuss tunnel use with village and Indiana Harbor Belt railroad involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Claussen
Schroll
142Nd Street
188Th
Dearborn Street
Emerald Avenue
Palmer
Halsted Street
Robinson
Hanihan
Torpy
Riverdale Park
Ivanhoe Basball Club
Trayer
Acme Steel Co
Steel
Hanschmann
State Insurance Commission
Chas. Unruh
137Th Street
138Th Street
My. Ferguson
Public Service Company
Ivanhoe
Nelson
Ernest J. Kreutgen
Oak Forest
Matson
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Ladies Aid Social at Immanuel Church Thursday July 5
The Ladies Aid of Immanuel Church plans a social gathering at the church on Thursday July 5 with coffee served from 3 to 4 30 p.m. All are invited. Mr C R Fuller and Rupert Peacock Jr attended a Cubs double header at Wrigley Field last Sunday. Lost four keys and leather folder found between 138th and Wabash and 13th and Indiana. Reward returned to Pointer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of
Immanuel Church
C. R. Fuller
Rupert Peacock Jr
Cubs
Wrigley Field
Wabash
Indiana
Pointer
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Lincoln Ave
M. E. Church
Dolton Firemen
South End Steel Union
Marie Bimber
Monaco
Emily Schmidt
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