Big affair boosts Cottage Grove paving and Calumet Harbor plans
A large Progressive gathering by the Golden Gate Association and the Dalton Riverdale Chamber of Commerce heard speakers led by H Wallace Caldwell and Harry Biossat. They urged paving Cottage Grove avenue and Main Street and outlined harbor plans, with Mayor Thompson backing rapid progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet District
Golden Gate Association
Dalton-Riverdale
J. O. McKinsey
University of Chicago
H. Wallace Caldwell
Chicago Board of Education
Calumet Harbor
Thompson
Caldwell
Cottage
Mr. Biossat
Biossat
Dalton
Ivanhoe News Social Evening At Wunder Home
Mr and Mrs Charles Wunder entertained many friends at their Dearborn street home Saturday night. Guests included Mr and Mrs Hubert Elle Mr and Mrs E B Cutten Mr and Mrs W B Graves Rex Wass and Misses Betty Nelson Nellie Frazee among others Five hundred was played at four tables with prizes for ladies first Mrs W B Graves ladies second Nellie Frazee men first Mr Roy Allen men second Mr Rish A luncheon followed hosted by Mrs Wunder with sister Miss Dorothy Eckenberg. Ivanhoe community lights on streets welcomed by all and club officers held a Monday meeting at Mr Neander s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wunder
Dearborn Street
Hubert Elle
E. B. Cutten
W. B. Graves
Rex Wass
Betty Nelson
Nellie Frazee
Hershal Morris
Jake Gumpher
Roy Allen
Daniel Murphy
Rish
Wunder
Dorothy Eckenberg
Ivanhoe
Louis Miller
Olaf Leander
O’donnel
Asher Parker
George Reacore
Bobby Marvis
Hershal Marvis
Joan Wunder
Margaret Cutten
Alice Cutten
Patsy Elle
Richard Graves
Doris Rich
Leta Rich
Local Yard Clerk Dies in Open Ice Bunker Incident
A yard clerk at the C. and E. I. railroad south yard died after being found in an open ice bunker with a charcoal heater. Pulmotors failed to revive him. Dr. Kollar pronounced death. Felipe Pardo, 22, of Hammond Indiana, was identified. Funeral held at St Joseph Cemetery, Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grand Crossing
75Th and
Dobson Avenue
Indiana Harbor
Felipe Pardo
St. Joseph’s
Hammond
Pardo
Oakdale
Here
Notice to Dog Owners in Dolton
The village of Dolton declares all dogs running at large after March 10 1928 will be taken up held 48 hours and if not claimed destroyed. WM. G. Dolton Village Clerk.
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Dolton
WM. G. Dolton
Fire Chief Clarence T. Woodard Dies Suddenly
Clarence T. Woodard, chief of the South Chicago Heights fire department, died suddenly on Sunday February 26. He was widely known and liked by local firemen and was buried at Momence on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence T. Woodard
South Chicago Heights
Momence
Sanitary District to Build Intersecting Sewer System
Plans announced for a large sewer project covering Riverdale Dalton South Holland and Calumet City at a cost of 1 800 000. Work to start soon aims to divert sewage from the Calumet River and restore the river’s former beauty as residents welcome the project. Izaak Waltons is asked to take notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary District Board
Riverdale
Dalton
South Holland
Calumet City
Calumet
Yesteryear
Izaak Waltons
Riverdale Man William Kurtz In Serious Condition
William Kurtz of Riverdale is reported in serious condition at the hospital after suffering a paralytic stroke in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kurtz
Riverdale
Illinois Sees Record Low Fire Loss in 1927
In 1927 Illinois reported the lowest fire loss in four years totaling 5,432,396 less than 1926. The decline marks a sharp drop in fire damages as state authorities note improving safety and prevention measures.
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Illinois
Local Notes From Dalton Area Including Health Clinic and Obituary Mentions
Marvin Packard of Dalton is recovering from an appendicitis operation at St. Francis hospital Blue Island. Mr and Mrs Conrad Reitz of Riverdale mourn the loss of their month old son buried at Oaklawn cemetery. W S Wilcox of Dalton and sister plan a Florida trip with a visit to Lexington Ky. Hotchkiss Blue Co Harvey has sold out and will have a new industry occupy the plant. They built cars for Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey. Private car built for Fleischmann yeast king valued at 100000 dollars. Birthday celebrations observed February 29 by Mrs Charles H Dally and William J Haney. Mrs W A Smith and Mrs J Yolton of Pittsburgh visited Rosemarie Buchler in Dalton. Health Clinic set at Dalton Health Center March 15 10 to 12. Andrew Richel of Riverdale recovering from appendicitis at Roseland Community hospital.
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Conrad Reitz
Riverdale
Oaklawn
W. S. Wilcox
Dalton
Florida
Ringling Brothers
Barnum Bailey
Hotchkiss Blue & Co
Fleischman
Charles H. Dally
William J. Haney
W. A. Smith
J. Yolton
Pittsburgh
Matt. A. Buchler
Rosemarie
W. A. Smith Jr
Rose A. Buchler
Dalton Health Center
Village Hall
Andrew Richel
Roseland Community Hospital
Village primary set for March 13 with filings
The village will hold its primary elections on Tuesday March 13. Filed petitions list candidate Charles F Murphy for Clerk and John J Connors Henry J Mohr and Carl Belz for Trustees from the Dalton Peoples Party.
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Dalton—Peoples Party
Charles F. Murphy
John J. Connors
Henry J. Mohr
Carl Belz
Independent Ticket for Local Election Ballot
The issue lists candidates for municipal offices including Clerk William G. Dalton and Trustees Emil C. Kasten Frank B. Diekman and Fred B. Schubert. The slate reflects an organized party or independent slate seeking voter support for local governance.
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Independent Ticket
Wm. G. Dalton
Emil C. Kasten
Frank B. Diekman
Fred B. Schubert
Riverdale Party Nominates Clerical and Trustee Slate
The Riverdale Peoples Party fields Geo. L. Koehler for clerk and Charles H. Unruh, Raymond G. Bishop, and Clarence A. Gruhlke for trustees in the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale—Peoples Party
Geo. L. Koehler
Charles H. Unruh
Raymond G. Bishop
Clarence A. Gruhlke
Independent Republican Ticket for Clerk and Trustees
Independent and Republican labels list Oswald Obeldobel for Clerk and Alvin G. Wilkens Albert A. Lambert Herman Dreesen for Trustees in a local election slate.
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Oswald Obeldobel
Alvin G. Wilkens
Albert A. Lambert
Herman Dreesen
Death of John Petersen at Kensington home
John Petersen died at his home in Kensington 149 East 115th street February 29 at age 79 years 6 months. Funeral services set for Saturday 2 p.m. at the house with interment at Oaklawn cemetery Thornton. Survived by widow three sons and four daughters Anna Gertrude Mary John Henry William Clara 17 grandchildren 2 great grandchildren and many friends. He lived in Dolton over 30 years and had many old friends here who mourn his passing.
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John Petersen
Kensington
East 115Th Street
Oaklawn
Thornton
Anna
Henry Krum
Gertrude
Harry Watstein
Mary
Ruben Moss
John
Roseland
Henry
Dolton
William
Riverdale
Clara
S. Price
Harvey
Mr. Petersen
Dolton Village Board Hears Diphtheria Case and Sewer Plans
The Dolton Village Board met with President Harris presiding. Topics included disposing unmuzzled dogs after 48 hours, plans to replace hand signaling with automatic telephones, and a proposed Indiana Avenue sanitary sewer hearing. The board also discussed a diphtheria case, weatherproofing a health bulletin board, and bids for sewer and water work on local streets.
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Indiana Ave
Dolton Village
Harris
Gentry
Miller
Bell Telephone Company
Smith
Cook County Health Department
Indiana Avenue
Harrs
C. H. Thomson
S. Ellen Dalton
Dalton Estate
Conors
Board of Local Improvements
Ellis and
University Avenues
Michigan City Road
Ladies Aid of Dalton M E church to host all day meeting
The Ladies Aid of the Dalton M E Church will hold an all day meeting in the church parlors on March 8. A pot luck dinner will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of the
Dalton M. E., Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Golden Gate
Harry A. Biossat
Attorney Savage
John Jaranowski
Alderman Govier
Ivanhoe News
M. B. Wheeler
St. Michigan Avenue
T. J. Crowe
Sanitary District of
Drainage Board
125Th Street
Cottage Grove Avenue
Phoenix
Crowe
Calumet River
1538Rd Street
Ellis Avenue
Indiana
Ellis
Center Avenue
134Th Street
Hegewisch
Lake Calumet
Burnham
Calumet Plant
Michael Rosenberg
Committee On Engineering
Marvin Packard
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Frank Bergold
Mohr
Ida Lehman
Schubert
Lincoln Avenue
Waterman
New Shephard Subdivision
Shedd Company
Beach View Terrace
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