Guy Madderom Former Alderman Dies After Marching Life
Guy Madderom former Alderman of Roseland Ninth Ward died at home after an accident and bronchial pneumonia. He was born December 3 1870 in Chicago and lived in Roseland since age three. Survived by wife Jeanette and son Charles, he was active in the community and local organizations. Funeral services were held at his home and Roseland Presbyterian Church with burial in Mt Hope cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Madderom
Ninth Ward
Wabash Avenue
Madderom
Machline
Crawford
Viv. Madderom
Mr. Madderom
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Chicago
14Th and
Aberdeen Street
Roseland
John and
Mary Madderom
Vancenburg
Klass Madderom
Holland
Michigan Avenue
110Th Street
109Th Place
Guy
Thompson
Ninth
South End
Comerce
Calumet Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Esgies Lodge
The
Lions Club
Jeanette
Sheldon W. Govier
Roseland Presbyterian Church
Madderom Inng
Alva King
R. O. Thomas
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Dalton jeweler’s clock wrecked by car wheel
A. P. Reich, a Dalton jeweler, reports his basement burglar alarm triggered by a large Franklin car wheel that knocked a wall clock from its display. The wheel, driven by a man named Black of 112th and Langley, rolled along the sidewalk before striking Reich’s store and then stopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Reich
Dalton Jeweler
Allie
Franklin
Black
112Th and
Langley Avenue
Taxes Due 1926 Thorn Ton Town Collectors Schedule
Taxes for 1926 are due at multiple village and bank locations across Thorn Ton towns. Dates span March 8 through March 29 with specified times and venues including Hazel Crest Riverdale Lansing Homewood Thornton Oak Glen Burnham Bergers Corner Calumet City Dolton South Holland Phoenix Harvey and offices of Peter A. Anker Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Hazel Crest
Hose House
Riverdale
Riverdale Bank
Lansing
Village Hall
Thornton Bank
Oak Glen
Bock’s
Burnham
Bergers Corner
School House
Calumet City
Dolton
Dolton Bank
South Holland
Purdue plan to exterminate wild garlic by plowing
The Purdue program aims to remove wild garlic through fall plowing to bury tops, followed by spring plowing and a cultivated crop such as corn potatoes soybeans or cowpeas. Land is to be fallowed over winter and the cycle runs for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue
Local and Personal News Roundup from Dalton Village
Mr and Mrs Henry Dillner return from a month south visiting Latonia Tampa St Petersburg Miami Palm Beach Key West Havana and New Orleans They met friends in many cities and stayed with Theo Schlueter and IT KR Wikel families in New Orleans The Wikels welcomed a new baby daughter Ed Douglas sold his Roseland drugstore for about 32000 plus lease bonus Mrs M S Wright and granddaughter Genevieve Wright visited The Fadke family welcomed a 11 pound baby boy Charles Henry Mrs R Van Deursen and children visit Lowell Chas J Mitchell of Chicago builds a brick bungalow in Riverdale The Dalton Village board advances a sewer plan before the upcoming election and the Ladies Aid will hold an all day meeting March 10 with lunch at the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dillner
South
Latonia
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Miami
Palm Beach
Key West
Havana
Cuba
New Orleans
Theo. Schlueter
Wikel’s
Dillners
Henry
Ed Douglas
Roseland
Fifth Street
Michigan Avenue
California
M. S. Wright
Grandaughter
Genevieve Wright
Montague, Mich
Henry Fadke, Jr
Dalton
Charles Henry
Swimmer Declares Quest to Reach Heaven in Local River
South Holland Police Chief DeYoung responded to a report of a man acting oddly at the Indi ana Avenue bridge. S. J. Watson of Chicago attempted to swim the Calumet River three times, saying he aimed for Heaven, and was locked up for his own safety after failing to reach the waterway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob DeYoung
South Holland
Calumet
Indiana Avenue Bridge
S. J. Watson
North LaSalle Street
Chicago
Dalton
Henry Ford reports on drainage and airfield near Lansing
Local boosters rejoice over rumored Henry Ford drainage plans for a 1400 acre flying field near Lansing five miles south of Hammond. An existing steel and concrete hangar operates daily with three more hangars planned for next summer. Ford’s field could cost about 1 million dollars.
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Calumet
Henry Ford
Lansing
Hammond
Mr. Ford
Scout District Activities Calendar Ran March to July
Scoutmasters banquet on March 18 at the Y M C A in South Chicago. First Aid Meet at Palmer Park on March 9. Championship rally at Palmer Park on April 25. May features a hobby exposition with a bird house contest and camp rally plus swimming meet. June hosts an archery meet. July presents a Ladies Day picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Chicago
Palmer Park
Making for Victory in Strikes and Valor
A fragmented notice describes an American worker who strikes ten brews with his hammer while a foreman on another task only strikes once, portraying the foreign foe as the target and suggesting a need for victory in battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reddy
Ohris
Peru
Biaerson
Delton Riverdale Building and Loan Seeks More Members
Directors plan a campaign to double current membership as demand for loans rises. National data show growth of savings and loan associations from 7,269 to 12,800 with memberships up from 3,838,000 to 11,275,000 and assets from 1.8 to 6.3 billion dollars. In 1926 they funded over 530,000 home purchases, underscoring frugal savings and real estate financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Savings and Loan
Savings and Loan Associations
Benjamin Franklin
Bigs Jim Propper Heads to New Orleans Spring Training
"Bigs Jim" Propper left Tuesday March 2 for New Orleans to train with the New Orleans team. An veteran who played with the Chicago White Sox in 1913 and with several major clubs, he was with Grand Rapids last season and was sold to New Orleans last fall. Locals expect him to rise to the top soon. Eddie Taylor is training with the Boston Braves in St Petersburg Florida. The big games begin April 12.
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Bigs
Jim
Raymond
Big Jim
Propper
New Orleans
Chicago White Sox
Grand Rapids
Eddie” Taylor
St. Petersburg
Florida
Boston Braves
Lundquist and Faeber wed in Dolton ceremony
Mr Fred T Lunquist of Dolton and Miss Bernice Dorothy Faeber of Chicago were quietly married at St Pauls Lutheran Dolton on February 26 with Rev W J Keminitz officiating. They plan to start housekeeping in a new Grant street bungalow as friends offer congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T. Lundquist
Dolton
Bernice Dorothy Faeber
Chicago
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
W. J. Kemnitz
Grant Street
Pointer
Thanks to Dalton firefighters for rapid prairie fire aid
Herbert F. Engel thanks the Dalton Fire Department for prompt response to a prairie fire near his residence that threatened property.
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Dalton Fire Department
Herbert F. Engel
Card of Thanks for Funeral Support and Flowers
We extend sincere thanks to pallbearers and friends for sympathy and the beautiful floral offerings at the death and burial of our dear wife and mother. Otto Fliet and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Fliet
Harbor project debate centers on Calumet Harbor plans
A Roseland meeting of the Dalton Riversdale Chamber heard State Superintendent William Mulvihill present 17 objections to the Calumet Harbor plan. He proposed creating a Harbor District as an alternative and Alderman Ross A Woodhull pledged city support for a workable solution, with Mayor Dever’s backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton-Riverdale
Bayne
South End
Ross A. Woodhull
Dever
Calumet Harbor
Last February the warmest in Chicago since 1915
The weather bureau reported February was the warmest in Chicago since 1915 and the fourth warmest in fifty years with a daily mean 2.8 degrees above normal. It had 16 degrees on the 10th and unusually high sunshine despite prior months. Snowfall last March reached a record 23.1 inches, especially on the 30th and 31st with 8.7 inches, delaying traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Weather Bureau
Donnel
Dolton Voters urged to back Diekman for Trustee
Notice to Dolton voters endorses Frank Diekman on the Peoples Ticket for Dolton Trustee. He explains his ties to the property he owns, recently annexed to Dolton, and pledges to oppose undue taxation and support needed village improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Frank Diekman
Peoples
American Legion Notes Regular Meeting and Events
The Paul Gall Post holds a regular meeting next Tuesday at the Dugout and urges all members to attend. A membership drive aims for 151 new members by March 31, plus the 1927 card. A movie show Oh Baby is set for March 15 at the Dalton Theatre with 30 cent tickets. half the proceeds go to the Community Building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Paul Gall Post
Dalton Theatre
Bicycle Found On Michigan City Road
A bicycle was found on a Michigan City road. The owner may recover by identifying the bicycle by its identifying marks. Contact Dolton 361 to claim.
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Michigan City Road
Dolton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Homewood
Homewood Bank
Phoenix
Harvey
City Hall
Peter A. Anker
Robert Hanschman
Frank Engel
Robert
Engels
Dalton Village
Harms
Jacobsma
Ladies’ Aid of the
M. E. Church
Swimming
Gelden Shore
Calumet River
Flying Progress
Ford
Lansing Field
Boy Scout
Mulvihill
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