Dolton Village Board Acts on Sewer Plan and Elections
The Dolton Village Board in regular session votes to halt Public Improvement Number 42 for a study of a revised sewer plan along Indiana avenue due to the Sanitary District intercepting sewer project. Election officials and judges are designated for the local primary on March 13. Officer Wagner resigns and the Police Committee handles the vacancy. The board moves to ask Illinois Roadway Line buses to stop at all regular points. Sidewalk improvements are debated at 422 Chicago street with a 100 foot raise requested. no action on Henderson Road sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Harris
Board of Local Improvements
Joseph P. Savage
Indiana Avenue
Connors
C. H. Thomen
S. Ellen Dalton
Wagner
Smith
Illinois Roadway Line
Dalton
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Gold Star Line
Waterman
Chicago Street
Henderson Road
Elks Elect Officers at Harvey Lodge Meeting
The Dalton and Riverdale Elks held their annual election last Wednesday evening with about fifteen members present. Elected officers include Geo. W. Truax as president, E R Virgil Parish, L K Neal Kingston, L K Luther, W Hughes, L K W H McMillan, I G Wm. Plagge, Geo. F. Sutton as Treasurer, and Geo. Sutton as Secretary.
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Seeks Terminal R R Association Membership
The Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway applies to the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to join the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis by acquiring 2058 shares and assuming its liability for securities. The line has used terminal facilities as a tenant for 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Eastern Illinois R. R. Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Terminal R. R. Assn
St. Louis
Terminal Association
Woodshed to Open With Luncheon and Tea Event
The Woodshed announces a spring opening on Thursday March 15 featuring a special luncheon from 12 to 2 and an afternoon tea from 3 to 5. The event invites community attendance and highlights a debut for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodshed
Ivanhoe Boosters Hear Trustee and Clerk Candidates
The Ivanhoe Boosters Club met on Friday with men and women present. Candidates for trustee and clerk spoke, and the village president addressed the group. A rising vote of thanks was given to all speakers.
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Halsted St. Bridge
Ivanhoe
Spring millinery invitation from Mrs Fike in Dolton
Mrs. F. E. Fike invites Dolton and Riverdale ladies to view her smart spring hats at 947 Grant Street Dolton. The note extends a cordial call to visit and inspect the collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Riverdale
F. E. Fike
Grant Street
Riverdale Park District Seeks Bids for Concrete Pool
The Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids for constructing a concrete pool and surrounding features. Plans available from Engineer K S Putnam at 13836 South State Street. Bids due by 8 PM March 22, 1928. E J Schulte, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Riverdale Park District
K. S. Putnam
South State Street
E. J. Schulte
Notice to Dolton Dog Owners
Dolton village posts a notice that all dogs running at large from March 10, 1928, will be taken up and held 48 hours and then destroyed if not claimed. Village Clerk WM. G. Dolton signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
WM. G. Dolton
D. A. C. Lights Fall to Heights Aces in Tight Clash
Heights Aces beat the D. A. C. lights 26 to 10 in a fast Sunday game while the D. A. C. heavies responded with a 52 to 31 victory over the Aces. D. A. C. heavies prepare for March 11 at 2 30 p m against West Pullman at the Lutheran school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. C. Lights
Heights Aces
Aces
D. A. C. Heavies
West Pullman
Lutheran School
Legion District Meeting Set For March 22 At Lutheran School
Chairman Edward Kinney announced the Fourth District Assembly of Legionnaires will be held March 22 in the Lutheran school auditorium. Promised are several fine speakers and notable entertainment. The next regular meeting of Paul Gall Post is scheduled for Tuesday evening March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kinney
Fourth District Assembly of Legionnaires
Lutheran
Paul Gall Post
Community events and local notices roundup
Several Riverdale organizations announce events for March including banco games at Riverdale Camp 9912, a pot luck supper at Berger school, bakery and fruit sales by local PTA and church groups, a one act play at Dol ton theatre, and a dance at Branigar Building. Also report Gus Grapenthien’s return from Roseland hospital after a December truck accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of America
Riverdale
Banco
Sandridge M. E
Berger School
Parent-Teachers Association
Chicago Street
Modern
Ladies’ Aid
Sandridge M. E. Church
Edwin Myers
Ladies’ Aid of Our Saviours Church
Little Players
Dolton Theatre
Peoples Party
Happy Hour Club
Branigar Bldg
144Th Street
Steward Avenue
Gus Grapenthien
Roseland Community Hospital
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Gus
Frank Carney Dies in Harvey After Fall
Frank Carney aged 48, longtime Dalton resident, died Thursday at Ingalls Memorial hospital Harvey from a skull fracture after a fall on a sidewalk near 152nd and Park Avenue. He leaves sister Mrs. William J. Haney of Dalton and brother Herbert of Chicago. Requiem high mass will be at 9 at St Mary's Riverdale with interment Mt Olivet cemetery. He was single and a member of Englewood Council Knights and Ladies of Security.
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Frank Carney
Dalton
Harvey
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
152Nd
Park Avenue
William J. Haney
Herbert
Chicago
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Riverdale
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Englewood Council
Knights and Ladies of Security
Nurses Class Opens at Ingalls School for Spring
Applications are now being accepted for the spring class at the Jeanette Hess Ingalls School for Nurses. For details, interested applicants should write to or see the superintendent of nurses at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Hess
Local and Personal News From Roseland and Dalton
Mr and Mrs Frank Beetsma welcome a baby girl Betty Loraine born March 5 at Roseland Community Hospital. Eddie Taylor the Buffalo Bisons player heads to Florida for early season prep. Anthony Basile buys 636 Chicago Street Dalton moving family soon. Mrs Herman Dreesen visits San Diego. Julius Heidenrich Jr injured but recovering. Hadt family visits Paullina. Robert Janeschefski regains Riverdale Bakery, reopens. Lucas welcome a baby boy March 7. Knickerbocker family welcomes a baby boy born March 5 and cigar soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Beetsma
South Palman Avenue
Chicago
Roseland Community Hospital
Betty Loraine
Beetsma
Henrietta Yonker
Eddie” Taylor
Palmetto
Florida
Buffalo Bisons
Eddie
Buffalo
Anthony Basile
William Perry
Chicago Street
Dalton
Roseland
Dolton
Herman Dreesen
Julius
H. Hadt
Paullina
N. Klinkhammer
F. Ohlsen
Robert Janeschefski
Riverdale
L. Lucas
Fred Knickerbocker
Knockerbocker
Carl Dieck
William Kurz Dies After Illness of Four Months
William Kurz died Saturday March 3 following a four month illness. Born December 18, 1879 in Ottawa Illinois he lived in Riverdale long employed by Brown Piano Co as a piano craftsman. Funeral at St Marys church with interment Mt Olivet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kurz
Ottawa
Ill
Riverdale
Brown Piano Co
St. Mary’s Church
Father Liebreich
Mt. Olivet
Peter Kurz
Clara
Roy Logan
Josephine
James McLaughlin
Calumet Camp
Tin Wedding Celebration for Mr and Mrs Owen Rogers
Mr and Mrs Owen Rogers of Riverdale celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary with a surprise gathering last Saturday. Guests included Mr and Mrs E Anderson, Mr and Mrs D Foster, Chicago, and several Wilkens Jurand and Schmidt family members, with lunch, cake, and dancing lasting late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Rogers
Riverdale
E. Anderson
D. Foster
Chicago
L. Lotz
M. Wilkens
J. Wilkens
A. Jurand
M. Jurand
G. Schmidt
B. Krilau
Dal ton Riverdale Chamber Plans Bus, Lights, Arches
The Dalton Riverdale Chamber of Commerce agreed to push bus service on Sundays with Insull interests and a committee of Walter Novak John Connors and Elmer Berger to discuss with Shore Line routes. A lighting committee of W H Baker William Rockrohr and Arthur Harris will study ornamental street lights. Widening Indiana and South Park avenues was debated with a ballot push led by Alderman Govier. John Connors proposed arches at the village entrance inspired by Ridge Road Wicker Park, to be explored by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton-Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
Riverdale
Walter Novak
John Connors
Elmer Berger
Dalton
W. H. Baker
Wm. Rockrohr
Arthur Harris
Indiana
South Park Avenue
Govier
Dolton
Ridge Road
Wicker Park
Specialville Officials Cases Dismissed After Political Dispute
The court threw out charges against village president Charles Thompson and police chief Frank O'Connor and one or two others, arrested months ago on conspiracy to obstruct justice. The cases stemmed from political differences and likely lacked merit.
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Charles Thompson
Frank O’connor
Specialville
Thompson
O’connor
Mrs. Christ Krueger Dies at 70 in Oak Lawn Cemetery
Mrs. Christ Krueger born November 9 1857 in Koestlin Germany died after a long illness March 5 at age 70 years 4 months 22 days She leaves her surviving husband Christian Krueger one foster daughter Mrs once Strassenburg a brother in Germany a sister-in-law six grandchildren and many friends She was a longtime member of Immanuel Evangelical Church and Ladies Aid Funeral services were held March 5 at Immanuel Evangelical Church with interment in Oak Lawn Cemetery Wm Kreis pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Krueger
Christianrueger
Once Strassen
Regular WLEF M S Meeting at Klinkhammer Home
The WLEF M S holds its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Albert Klinkhammer on Th March 15 at 2 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wlef M. S
Albert Klinkhammer
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Indiana Ave
Dolton Village
Illinois
Elks
St. Louis Terminal
Ivanhoe News
J. L. Gampher
Union Street
Friedman
Lowe Ave
Harry L. Rutter
Harry
Booster Club
Dearborn St
Charles W. Dana
Ivanhoe Station
Gerald Reasor
Big Legion District
Hammond
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs
Christ Krueger
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