Taxes Higher Prompt Local Taxpayers Groups Form
Many residents face steep real estate rates as a legal battle seeks to tax $15 billion in personal property. A Thornton Township Taxpayers League meeting is set for March 12 at 2 p.m. Local groups urge taxpayers to join the Illinois Real Estate Taxpayers association for free tax information at two area offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
Superior Court
Charles A. Williams
State Supreme Court
Thornton Township
Costly Fire Destroys Harvey Lumber Co Warehouse
The Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co branch yard in Harvey burned early Monday, with Phoenix and Hazel Crest engines aiding the Harvey fire department. The blaze damaged nearby flats, left several families homeless, and caused $30,000 to $40,000 in damages. Temporary offices opened at 195 East 152nd Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Harvey
Phhenix
Hazel Crest
Harvey Fire Department
East 152Nd Street
Telephone
Harvey 360
Robbers Loot Dalton Home After A O U W Meeting
Mr and Mrs John F Chandler of 826 Chicago Street Dalton returned from an A O U W hall meeting to find their home broken into. Prowlers entered through a south side window, removed a storm sofa, and stole about a thousand dollars in property including silverware clothes jewelry an adding machine a comptometer and family heirlooms. The thieves even made tea and had lunch before fleeing with the loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Chandler
Chicago Street
Dalton
A. O. U. W. Hall
Riverdale Village Crackdown on Damaging Parkways and Sidewalks
Complaints allege vehicles driving over parkways and sidewalks in Riverdale violating village ordinance. Violators will be prosecuted under authority of the President and Board of Trustees. By order GEO. L. KOERHLER, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Board of Trustees
Village of
Geo. L. Koerhler
Naming the 1933 Century of Progress Amusement Zone
Dr. F R Moulton, concessions director for Chicago's 1933 World Fair, previews a future thrill zone beyond main amusements. He promises advanced mechanical rides, water coasters, aerial cliffs, and dreamlike fairground features plus athletic events at Soldier Field and a massive musical festival. He invites readers to submit a name for the area.
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Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
F. R. Moulton
University of Chicago
Dr. Moulton
Moulton
Chicago Hollywood
Soldier Field Stadium
Midway
Century of Progress
Burnham Park
Meeder Ewing Couple Wed in Dalton Home
Miss Davida Meeder daughter of Mr and Mrs David 8 Meeder of Dalton married Wednesday February 24 to Mr George W Ewing of Chicago Rev Kelter of Our Saviors church officiated They began housekeeping at 156 North Park avenue Dalton with many friends good wishes
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Davida Meeder
David 8. Meeder
Dalton
George W. Ewing
Chicago
Kelter
Our Saviour’s Church
North Park Avenue
Riverdale relief committee to supply seeds for needy gardeners
The Village of Riverdale relief committee has secured vacant lots for growing vegetables this spring and summer. They will supply seed to needy families who want to garden. Contact Mr Preston P. Smith at 13833 South Dearborn Street, chairman, with President Frank J. Price to work out details.
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Village of
Tribune Apologizes for Listing Propper as Sponsor
The Chicago Tribune apologizes for listing Attorney William F. Propper of Dalton as a sponsor of sanitary district employees in the Feb 7 list. Propper refused graft ties and did not participate in such actions. John KE. Northup's office issued the correction after reviewing records.
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The
Chicago Tribune
W. F. Propper
Dalton
Sanitary District
William F. Propper
Tribune
John John KE. Northup
Acme basketball schedule and tourney update
The Acme basketball team returns to Lutheran School after a rest week. They lost 40 to 21 at the State tourney in Pana Illinois to Springfield Empires, marking their thirty seventh loss this season. An upcoming Gold Medal tournament by Central States Amateur Athletic Ass'n is expected to draw about thirty six teams with a $3 entry fee. Acme faces I C Owls March 16 at 8:00 p.m. at the Fifth Street Y M C A in a key match for second place. Riverdale–Acme clashes Archer Avenue–Acme March 18 at White City with a 35 cent admission, after Riverdale won the first meeting 32–27.
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Acme
Pana
Illinois
Springfield Empires
Acme Athletic Ass’n
Central States Amateur Athletic Ass'n
St Patrick's Day Dance To Benefit Dolton Relief Fund
Dolton Relief Committee hosts a St Patrick's Day dance at Lincoln Avenue School Auditorium on Saturday March 19. Tickets cost 50 cents, with proceeds aiding needy local families as the committee faces funding shortages. Buy a ticket for a bit of luck and a good cause.
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Dolton
Lincoln Avenue
Calumet Township Tax Collection Set at Riverdale Bank
Tax collection for Calumet Township will be held at First Trust and Savings Bank in Riverdale on March 17. St Patrick's Day hours are 9 to 12 and 1 to 4 to receive taxes payable to EMIL WANEK, the township collector.
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First Trust and Savings Bank
Riverdale
St. Patrick’s Day
Calumet Township
Emil Wanek
Legal notice from Milton R Porter on alleged property damage
A brief legal notice states Milton R Porter warns a party responsible for property damage to respond within five days or face legal action. The message references an incident on Wednesday night and mentions March 2 as a hearing date.
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Cedare
Same
Milton R. Porter
Boy Sets Five Mile Tricycle Record On Blue Island Walkabout
Gene Schroeder a 38 year old resident of 44 West 107th Street rode his tricycle for five miles from his home to Blue Island and back to Morgan Park. Police say the voyage set a age related record for a boy his age. Pal the Spitz dog followed the patrol and waited at Morgan Park before racing after the officers back to Kensington.
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Blue Island
Post and Gatty
Byrd
South Pole
Gene Schroeder
107Th Street
126Th Street
Western Avenue
Quigley and Obrecht
Kensington Police
Gene
Local and Personal News From Riverdale and Dolton
Local notices report newborn Garland Charles Griffin March 4 at Blue Island hospital and possible future careers for grandfather Charles Hameister. Cars stolen on a noted night, with two recovered stripped, and Amby Gouwens of South Holland saved an Essex sedan from a fire at Obeldo bel. Numerous residents ill with flu, visitors, and social events. marching band rehearsals, a Mohawk A C meeting, and a Mabel Cowings Memorial choir service announced. Depositors of Roseland Bank to receive a new 10 percent dividend in April following a 20 percent payout on December 15.
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James Griffin
Riverdale
Garland Charles
Blue Island Hospital
Charles Hameister
Acme Steel Company
Myron Waddell
Dulton
West Sixteenth Street
Chicago Heights
Sara Bush
San Diego
Cali
John Rowan
East 186Th Street
Obeldobel
Riverdale Fire Department
Amby Gouwens
South Holland
Walter Lyons
Park Avenue
Dalton
Andrew Krikau
Chicago
Mothers Club
Walter Ortel
Boy Scouts
Troop 797
Our Saviour’s Church
Sadie Smith
Rebecca State Assembly
Doldale Rebecca Lodge
Naomi West
John Cowings
Agnes Sprick
Mabel Cowings
Mohawk A. C
Harry Struven
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Dolton Village Hall
Stanley Odom
Leyden Avenue
Robert
Milburn
George Ewing
Inlaw
Milton Meeder
Roseland Bank
George W. Reinecke
Riverdale Man Conrad Hellmuth Dies After Train Collision
Conrad Hellmuth of Riverdale dies in hospital after being struck by a southbound Western Indiana train near the Calumet river bridge. He left home alone in bitter cold and wind, was found unconscious by a Bojak crew, treated at Dalton station, and died later at the county hospital. He leaves a widow, two children, a brother in California, and a sister in Riverdale. funeral at Our Savior's church with Cedar Park cemetery interment.
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Canada Halluth
Dai Mast
Riverdale
Indiana
Calumet River Bridge
Hellmuth
Conrad, Jr
Paulina
Balzer
George
California
Jacob Steinhauer
Our Savior’s Church
Kelter
Kreis
Cedar Park Cemetery
Culver Scholarship Nomination Opens for Local Youth
Dr. M. R. Weidner Jr announces a Culver Military Academy four year scholarship worth 3250 dollars covering clothes, board and books. Open to neighborhood boys aged 13 to 16 as of Sept 1 1932 who have completed 8th grade and are at least five feet tall and in good health. Applicants should contact the doctor for full details.
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M. R. Weidner, Jr
Culver Military Academy
Riverdale Post Offices Restrict Saturday Hours
Postmaster announces that all South Side postal stations except Englewood, Jackson Park, Stock Yards, and Twenty second Street will close to the public for non mail purposes at 2 00 p m on Saturdays. Englewood Jackson Park Stock Yards and Twenty second Street stay open until 6 00 p m for postal business except postal savings.
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Arthur C. Lueder
Englewood
West 63Rd Street
Jackson Park
Langley Avenue
Stock Yards
Root Street
South State Street
Twenty-second Street
New Bishop Honored At Grand Island Banquet
Banquet presided by Judge John Prystalski honored the consecration of Most Rev. Stanislaus Bona as Catholic Bishop of Grand Island Nebraska. Local attendees included Mr and Mrs James Gately Mrs John Prystalski Mr and Mrs Robert Bradburn A D Forschner and James Crane with speakers Frederic R DeYoung Fred E Sterling Milton Foreman Nobel Brandon Judah and Francis Allegretti South End Reporter.
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John Prystalski
Superior Court
Stanislaus Bona
Grand Island
Neb
James Gately
Robert Bradburn
A. d. Forschner
James Crane
Frederic R. DeYoung
Supreme Court
Curtis High School
Fred E. Sterling
Illinois
Milton Foreman
Nobel Brandon
Judah
Francis Allegretti
South End
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Chandler
Meeder-Ewing
Conrad Hellmuth
Culver
Riverdale P. O
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