Fire kills man in Riverdale flat blaze
Coroner's jury investigates the death of John T. Riley 58 retold as he died at Roseland Community hospital from second and third degree burns after a second story fire at 13626 Indiana Avenue Riverdale. Three others were rescued with minor burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Riley
Roseland Community Hospital
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Bachmann
Griffith Schroder
Scott Avenue
S. F. Wytral
Riley
Otto Mayer
Mayer
Mr. Riley
Jacob Deckler
Mr. Riiey
Anthony Pietsch
Roseland Comunity Hospital
Edward Guith
Peter Shedwell
Stiemann
Deckler
Edward Ripley
Riverdale Fire Department
Calumet Valley Tourney Opens Next Week
The Calumet Valley league tournament runs Wednesday Thursday Friday March 11 12 13 with Bowen Franklin St Marys Lincoln Washington Roosevelt and others in action. Bowen Franklin St Marys Lincoln Roosevelt heaviest and undefeated teams defend titles as grade school fans are urged to attend.
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Bowen
Franklin
St. Mary’s
Lincoln’s
Washington
Roosevelt
Lincoln
South Holland
St. Marys
Motorist in Riverdale Narrowly Escapes After Car Trains Collision
William Proper, 20, of Chicago Heights, escaped unhurt after his northbound car was struck by a B. and O. train at the 138th street crossing in Riverdale. Police say the car was carried several hundred feet before the train halted. witnesses say Proper drove in front of the train after passing several vehicles. The car was badly damaged and Proper’s motor remained running.
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138Th Street
Riverdale
William Proper
Chicago Heights
Proper
Indiana Avenue
Slug from .22 Rifle Hits Dolton Home
Dolton police warned residents after a .22 slug pierced a side window on Lincoln Avenue Sunday afternoon narrowly missing an occupant. The shot likely came from near the Main Street clay pit. Police vow arrests and gun seizures for careless discharge of firearms. Riverdale police have issued similar warnings recently.
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Dolton
Lincoln Avenue
Main Street
Riverdale
Bowen School Victory Teen Age Dance
The Bowen school P. T. A. hosts a victory teen age dance in the Bowen school auditorium on Friday evening March 6. Sunny Orchestra to provide music and admission is twenty cents. Red Cross emergency war fund offerings can be sent to Mrs. Pauline Slaughter at 13919 Lincoln Avenue, Dalton.
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Bowen School
Sunny
Red Cross Emergency War Fund
Pauline Slaughter
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Rationing of Cars Now in Effect New Provisions Listed
Regulations for new automobile rationing took effect March 2 and list certifying categories. Authorized purchasers include physicians nurses ministers ambulances firefighters police health safety federal state local and foreign government officials mail and taxi services vehicle maintenance crews farm produce transport traveling salesmen and workers needed at war related sites.
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Office of Emergency Management
United States
Meeting to Discuss Defense Plans in Dalton Village Hall
A meeting of representatives from local organizations and interested individuals is called by James J. Mossell and G O Eckley chiefs of civilian defense councils for March 9 at eight o'clock in the Dalton village hall. The purpose is to discuss plans developed for the Civilian Defense program and all organizations are urged to send representatives.
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James J. Mossell
G. O. Eckley
Dalton
Riverdale
Dalton Village
Association for Childhood Education Chicago Meeting
The Association for Childhood Education in the Chicago area will hold a general meeting and luncheon on Saturday March 7 at 185 North Wabash Avenue. The theme will be supervision and teacher training.
W. Reaugh Reports on Education Week
Superintendent Wm L Reaugh of District 148 returns from the American Association of School Administrators meeting in San Francisco where nearly 12000 educators gathered. The talks focused on how schools aid wartime efforts and plan for postwar peace, stressing democratic education and international unity amid visible war preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. L. Reaugh
San Francisco
American Association of School Administrators
U. S
Death of Daniel W. Albee in Dolton at 74
Daniel W. Albee 74 died at his son Vernon’s Dolton home on Monday March 2 at 6 40 pm from a heart ailment. He lived in Dolton ten days after 22 years in Riverdale. Born Pekin Illinois April 25 1867 he served as Arcady Farms Milling Co superintendent 1915 1927 and last five years worked for Riverdale village street and alley department. He leaves two sons Vernon and Daniel C two daughters Mrs Emily Homer and Mrs Adeline Dahlke three stepsons Leonard Oscar and Harold Danielson and two stepdaughters Mrs Florence Krell and Mrs Elizabeth Heil. His wife died November 1939. Funeral 2 pm today at Jacobs ma funeral home to Our Savior's Community church Rev R C Shawl officiating. Interment Cedar Park cemetery.
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Daniel W. Albee
Vernon
West 144Th Place
Dolton
Riverdale
Pekin
Ill
Arcady Farms Milling Co
Daniel C
Emily Homer
Adeline Dahlke
Leonard
Oscar
Harold Danielson
Florence Krell
Elizabeth Heil
Jacobsma Funeral Home
Our Savior’s Community Church
R. C. Shawl
Cedar Park Cemetery
Death Notice of William Franke of Dalton
William Franke, a Dalton resident for nearly 50 years, died at Ingalls Memorial Hospital after an operation. Born in Germany on February 6, 1882, he lived here since childhood and worked at local brickyards, the Dalton park board, and Acme Steel in recent years. He is survived by his wife Anna, a son Henry, a daughter Mabel Gerlick, and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Bachmann funeral home in Riverdale with Rev. Phil H. Bassler officiating. Entombment was in Oakland cemetery in Dolton.
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Ripley
Riverdale Fire Department
Chicago Fire Department
Twelfth District
Chicago Police
Riverdale
Jennie Riley
F. Wytral
Acme Steel Company
Lawrenceville
Lester Brookfelt
Riverdale Police Department
Riley
East 187Th Street
Ted Dreger
East 136Th Place
Bachmann
William Franke
Dalton
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Germany
Dalton Park Board
Anna
Henry
Mabel Gerlick
Phil. H. Bassler
Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church
Oakland Cemetery
Dolton
Funeral Rites Held for Julius Pruder in Riverdale
Julius Pruder 81 of 39 East 138th Street Riverdale died Saturday at his niece Mrs Emma Leichinger home. Services Monday afternoon at Bachmann funeral home officiated by Rev Walter J Kemnitz. Interment Oakland cemetery Dalton. Born March 6 1860 in Kragsen en Oder Germany he was a retired steel worker. He resided with his niece and leaves a great nephew Frank Loichinger.
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Julius Pruder
East 138Th Street
Riverdale
Emma Leichinger
Bachmann
Walter J. Kemnitz
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Oakland Cemetery
Dalton
Proder
Kragsenen-Oder
Germany
Frank Loichinger
Franklin P T A Plans March Meeting Panel on National Defense
The Franklin P T A will hold its next regular meeting on March 10 at eight o’clock. The program features a panel discussion by the principals of Lincoln Washington Bowen and Franklin with Superintendent W T Reaugh. The topic is What Can the P T A Do in National Defense. All in the community are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin School
Lincoln
Washington
Bowen
Franklin
W. T. Reaugh
County Treasurer to Make Refunds on 1932 Tax Bills Here
County Treasurer John Toman announces completion of 1932 tax refund memoranda for about 150 000 taxpayers. The refunds arise from an error in reproduction cost factors used in 1932 valuations and are funded from a $1 200 000 reserve from 1922 general taxes. Citizens must follow instructions and bring the refund memoranda and their 1932 tax bill to Room 112 County Building for stamping and processing, or call Franklin 3000 for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Toman
Toman
County Building
North Counter
Franklin 3000
Lincoln School Third Grade Supports Red Cross Appeal
Third grade pupils at Lincoln School in Dalton donate one dollar to the Red Cross. A letter to Mrs. Pauline Slaughter explains the gift came from the class saying Uncle Sam needs it and noting they won the money by having the most parents at the last PTA meeting.
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Lincoln School
Red Cross
Dalton
Uncle Sam
Pauline Slaughter
Smokes for the Yanks dance raises cigars for troops
The Acme Goodfellowship club hosted the Smokes for the Yanks dance at the Venetian hall on Saturday night. The event collected 1584 packages of cigarettes to be sent to 145 former Acme employees serving in the armed forces, with distributions to be wrapped Friday and mailed.
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Venetian Hall
Acme Goodfellowship Club
Acme
Goodfellowship Club
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J. T. Riley
Calumet Tourney
W. Reaugh
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