Kainrath Captures Golden Gloves in 118-Pound Class
Frankie Kainrath of Riverdale defeated Al Scarlata of Green Bay to win the Golden Gloves in the 118 pound division at Chicago Stadium. The bout followed a semifinal KO of Julius Davies of Streator and advances him to a March 2 inter-city match with Salvatore Bartolo of New York amid a field of 21,000 entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Stadium
Kainvath
Julius Davies
Streator
Davies
Tommy Gilmore
Kainrath
al Scarlata
Green Bay
Wis
Chicago Daily Tribune
Scarlata
Secarlata
Scariata
Kamyath
Frank
Kaimrath
Kamnrath
Frankie
Paul Combs
Jevansville
Ind
Kamrath
Salvatore Bartolo
New York
Union Lenten Services Near End of Season
The final Union Lenten Service of the year will be held Sunday March 11 at 800 p.m. at On Savior's Community Church located at 188th Street and Wabash Avenue. Rev. J Schneider of Sandridge Methodist Church will give the message all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savior’s Community Church
188Th Street
Wabash Avenue
J. Schneider
Sandridge Methodist Church
Wreck at Death Corner Injures Three Including 7-Year-Old
John Van Der Zee 28 of South Holland collided with Beauveau Barefield 7 and Charles Casell 47 at Main and Chicago. Barefield and Casell, badly hurt, were taken to Ingalls Memorial hospital in Harvey. The crash damaged a Schaefer building. no stop signs were added per a highway survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van der Zee
159Th Street
South Holland
Beauveau Dbarefield
State Street
Chicago
Main
Chicago Street
Barefield
Charles Casell
Prairie Avenue
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
van der Zee
Schaefer
Chrysler
Casell
Dalton
Carl Thomsen
State Highway Department
National Bank of Harvey Opens Doors in Festive Ceremony
Harvey celebrates the opening of the National Bank of Harvey on Monday morning March 8. The lobby scented with roses and carnations. The organizing committee includes G. H. Gibson chairman Dr B T Stevenson treasurer Frank Cowing secretary and others. The board of directors lists G H Gibson chair Dr W L Doepp Dr Bayard T Stevenson G H Summerville Henry Waldschmidt and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
National Bank of Harvey
G. H. Gibson
B. T. Stevenson
Frank Cowing
G. H. Summerville
William Brandt
A. R. Anderson
Henry Waldschmidt
W. J. Claussen
The
W. L. Doepp
Bayard T. Stevenson
Henry Thies
George Thies
Frank P. Cowing
Albert Hecht
William Niefeldt
Harvey Tribune
Village warns to destroy unlicensed stray dogs
Notice to dog owners that the police will destroy all unlicensed stray dogs within village limits per local ordinance. Names or details unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twrteen
New School Building For Riverdale City Talks Progress
After more than a decade of local effort Riverdale will see a new school building for city side children. Construction has begun at 138d and Prairie Avenue with credit given to Alderman Arthur G. Lindell and Mayor Kelly for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
138D
Prairie Avenue
Arthur G. Lindell
Kelly
Rev J Walter Bressler Dies Suddenly in Ohio Church
Reverend J Walter Bressler, early pastor of Our Saviors Community Church in Riverdale, died February 20 at the Parma church after a heart attack while preparing a confirmation class. Born July 20, 1876 in Glen Rock Pennsylvania, his funeral was held February 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Walter Bressler
Our Saviors Community Church
Riverdale
Parma
Ohio
Cleveland
Bressler
Glen Rock
Penn
Martin Kummerer Dies After Train Collision
Relatives recall Martin J. Kummerer of Roseland and Riverdale died after being struck by a northbound train near 115th Street and Lafayette Avenue while walking to work. Accidental death ruled by coroner. Survived by widow Pauline and three children. Funeral set for St Nicholas Church with burial at Holy Sepulchre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin J. Kummerer
West
116Th St
Western Indiana
115Th Street
Lafayette Avenue
Riverdale
Kummeer
Roseland Community Hospital
Worth
Ill
Roseland
Kummerer
Pinta Council
Knights of Columbus
American Legion
Pauline
Robert
Thomas
Betty
Joseph Kummerer
Henry
Joseph
William
Mary
Jerry Schocer
Blue Island
Anna
Bert Woods
Clara
Elmer Unruh
Margaret
William Mayhew
Essexville
Mich
St. Nicholas Church
Martin M. Cooney and Son
Holy Sepulchre
Birthday Toasts Mark Octogenarian McLaughlin Gathering
Friends and relatives gathered Thursday at James McLaughlin's home on Lincoln Avenue Wolton to honor Mrs Lodavelid McLaughlin on her 87th birthday. A cake with trimmings and lighthearted gifts fueled a cheerful celebration for the octogenarian and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixveen
Lodavelid McLaughin
James McLaughlin
Jézef
No News From Dolton Boys Missing Since Feb twelve
The two Dolton boys, Robert Schumacher and Herman Brandt, disappeared exactly a month ago and have not communicated with family. No clues have led to their location, and their whereabouts remain unknown. It is suspected they found work in the flooded area and may be living there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Robert Schuman
Herman Brandt
Village Caucuses Set for Bowen School Auditorium
The Progressive Party caucus meets next Monday evening at the Bowen school auditorium with ten Trustee candidates. In Dolton the Citizens Ticket held its caucus February 16 and the Peoples Party caucus occurs this evening, March 12. candidate names will be printed in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party
Bowen School
Dolton
Citizens Ticket
Peoples Party
Vaudeville Show Planned in Riverdale April
August Strehlow of the Wolters Trio, based at 232 West 138th Street, Riverdale, intends to present a professional vaudeville show in Riverdale and Dalton schools early in April. The event, to be held in the Washington and Lincoln school auditoriums, will feature 10 acts of entertainment led by a veteran trooper familiar with vaudeville artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strehlow
West 138Th Street
Riverdale
Wolters
Dalton Schools
Washington School
Lincoln School
Progressive Party of Riverdale Caucus Set for March 15
The Progressive Party of Riverdale will hold a caucus Monday March 15 at 8 30 p m in the Bowen School to select candidates for President Clerk and Six Trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party of
Riverdale
Bowen School
Louis Boudreau Named Illini Basketball Captain
Louis Boudreau, a former Thornton standout, was elected captain of the 1987-1988 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team on Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Boudreau
Illini
Thornton
University of Ilinois
Local and Personal News Roundup in Dolton Riverdale area
The column lists residents attending gatherings, birthdays, and anniversaries from March. Mrs. Henry Marcus hosts a pinochle club luncheon. Jill Hoffman turns eight with friends. Jill Struven marks her birthday during a large March party at the Highlawn house. Several residents recover from illness and undergo surgeries, while others visit relatives and celebrate. One man, Frank Wells, is jailed for six months for disturbing the peace. A missing nanny goat is also reported.
Village Accepts Responsibility for Paving Project
The Riverdale Board approved paving 138th Street from Halsted to Ashland and asked the Village to cover damages from detours and material hauling. Work is to begin soon with frost-free grading of streets as well. The group discussed W P A Project No 4 resurfacing 144th Street and related improvements at an estimated village cost of 15050, funded mainly by gas tax funds pending state approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Superintendent of Highways
Cook County
138Th
Halsted Street
Ashland Avenue
Hanschmann
Public Service Company
Acme Steel Co
Zornow
Ilinois
Claussen
144Th Street
Department of Works and Buildings
State of Illinois
Local notables and incidents from Dolton area
Peter Grandmaison of Dalton returned home this week from St Francis hospital Blue Island where he was opened for appendicitis on Wednesday March 3. Mr and Mrs Harry Lindell of Riverdale attended the wedding of Ruth Ireson and Francis Lockwood in Harvey on Saturday March 6. An unidentified auto ran through the gates at the Lincoln avenue crossing of the C and E I railroad Wednesday evening and fled. Co Kickert of 1221 Sibley Blvd Dolton won the $90 Dolton Theatre bank prize. his name was drawn Saturday and he received the prize after signing attendance that prior night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Waterman
C. W. Waterman
Dalton
Florida
Henry Marcus, Jr
East 188Th Street
Riverdale
Highlawn Hose House
Struven
Mary Verhoeven
Emil Verhoeven
Dale Nelson
Carol Hoffman
Dawn Packard
Patricia Wurtman
North Harvey
Ouida Dreschler
Glenwood
H. Jurgenson
J. W. Malloy
Walter Malloy
J. H. Miller
Lydia Hoffman
Florence Malloy
Jill
Phyllis Danielson
Eloise Hoffmeyer
Norwood Park
Herbert Engel
Richmond
Ind
Herman Anders
Dolton
Millicent Dieck
Lincoln Avenue
Ruth Pearson
Chicago
Chicago Normal College
Charles West
Kanawha Avenue
Henry Albrecht
Main Street
Harold Miller
Forest Avenue
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Garret Jacobsma
Crown Point
Henry Jacobsma
Peter Grandmaison
Harry Lindell
Ruth Ireson
Francis Lockwood
Harvey
Kickert
Sibley Blvd
Local Boy Returns After Tonsil Surgery in Riverdale
Peter Altringer Jr of 138th Street Riverdale returned home from St Francis hospital Blue Island on March 3 after an operation to remove his tonsils and adenoids performed March 1. A LOST-Eye passes case on Illinois Central platform last Friday March 5 offers a reward for recovery or return with phone Dolton 845M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Altringer, Jr
138Th St
Riverdale
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Illinois Central
Dolton
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Frankie Kainrath
Union Lenten Services
Death Corner
NEW Harvey Bank
Miveruaiee
Martin Kummerer
Roseland White
Edward “Bud” Miller
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Hammond
Firestone Tire Company
Margaret Kammerer
Billings Memorial Hospital
John Knippel
Joliet
Harold Rampke
Frank Wells
Wentworth Ave
L. EB. Brookfelt
Joe Valpendesta
Emerald Ave
County
Halsted
Ashland Ave
Board
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