Life Along the Southern Highway Reveals Rural Conditions
The report details spring travel through Tennessee, Georgia, and northern Florida. It notes windowless houses, bare yards, prevalent washing setups, heavy color lines, one mule farms, roadside grazing, wild hogs and deer, turpentine tapping livelihoods, and curious blanket merchandizing for tourists near Calhoun and Americus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
South Holland
South
Lake States
Calhoun
Americus
Fair to Open May 26 for Century of Progress Exposition
Maj. Lenox R. Lohr announced the Century of Progress Exposition will open May 26 instead of June 1. Officials also released the liquor sales regulation program for grounds during the event.
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Lenox R. Lohr
Better Government Party Open House Draws Crowd
The Better Government Party held an open house on Thursday evening March 15 at 18825 State street Riverdale. A large crowd attended as guests enjoyed dancing and refreshments in a social gathering.
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Better Government Party
State St
Riverdale
Nab Tavern Robbers Identified by Covola and Witnesses
Paul Covola of 13 West 187th Street identified three men as the tavern robbers. John Sullivan named as leader, with Walter Love and Leslie Kidd, were booked at Woodlawn station on vagrancy and petty theft charges. All have police records. Sullivan previously served time at San Quentin. Bound over to the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Covola
Covola
Woodlawn
John Sullivan
Walter Love
Leslie Kidd
Sullivan
San Quentin Prison
e@rand
Good Bowlers Lead Roseland League Toward Championship
Local women bowlers in the D of I league meet Wednesdays at Roseland Recreation parlor on South Michigan Avenue. Six teams pursue the league trophy as Catherine Kern sets a new high with 24 pins, while Ida Prymas totals 549 for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far South Side Loop
Roseland Recreation
Michigan
Catherine Kern
D. of I
Maples
Catherine
Ida Prymas
Welfare Offices Consolidate Dear Mr Kinney Announcement
The Calumet City welfare office consolidates with the Harvey District office at 15321 Broadway Harvey Illinois on February 15th The Harvey district caseworkers Mr Peterson and Miss Murphy list their hours in South Holland Thornton Lansing Village Hall Calumet City Memorial Park Bldg Dalton Village Hall and Calumet City offices Contact details include telephone 2420 and 9:00 am to 5:00 pm hours for adjustments emergencies and related inquiries
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kinney
Calumet City
Harvey
Broadway
Illinois
Peterson
South Holland
Village Hall
Thornton
Lansing Village Hall
Miss Murphy
Memorial Park
Dalton
Cook County Bureau of Public Welfare
Lois G. Warren
Riverdale Troop 797 Earns Fourth in West Division First Aid Meet
Riverdale Boy Scout Troop 797 on the Riverdale first aid team placed fourth in a field of fifteen at Palmer Park on March 9. The squad scored 297 of 300 points showing high efficiency. The team members were Ernest Jay Arnold Williams William McDonald Walter Wulff Gilbert Hanson and Kurt Ackermann with Kurt Ackermann listed as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout News
Riverdale
Ernest Jay
Arnold Williams
William McDonald
Walter Wulff
Gilbert Hanson
Kurt Ackermann
Palmer Park
Bartlett Gymnasium
University of Chicago
D. Schmidt
Mario Kovolo
Van Bodegraven to Receive Degree News
Paul Van Bodegraven twenty five earns Master of Music from New York University after completing his thesis. Honor comes to Thornton and its orchestra as he finishes his work for the degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Paul van Bodegraven
New York University
Thorntonite
Mother Singers chorus performs at P. T. A. convention
The Mother Singers chorus presented several vocal numbers at the P. T. A. convention held at the Stevens hotel on Wednesday March 14. Also listed is a rental advertisement for a five room bungalow at 12904 Edbrooke avenue with furnace heat garage and roomy space.
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Mother Singers
Stevens Hotel
Edbrooke Ave
Local Elections Preview Shapes Up In Riverdale Dolton Areas
Voters face a lively village election Tuesday April 17 with new names on ballots. Nominated tickets include Peoples Party Dolton Clerk L Edw Brookfelt and Trustees Fred Weber Chas Bereer Arthur Harms. Citizens Ticket Dolton Clerk William Dolton Trustees Maurer Diekman Zwiers. Progressive Riverdale Clerk Peter Kurz Trustees Hardy Hanschmann Nelson Shroll Police Magistrate Louis Haht. Better Government Riverdale Clerk John Johnston Trustees Walter Sellin Brockman Florey Police Magistrate Raymond Baumgartner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Ticket
Dolton
Wm. G. Dolton
Wm. Maurer
Frank Diekman
John H. Zwiers
Progressive Party
Riverdale
Peter J. Kurz
Harry Hanschmann
Howard T. Nelson
Frank L. Shroll
Louis FE. Haht
Better Government Party
John H. Johnston
Walter H. Sellin
Melvin T. Brockman
David 58. Florey
Raymond Baumgartner
Fred T. Ehlert Booster Club Formed in Dalton
A group of friends of Police Chief Fred T. Ehlert organize the Fred T. Ehlert Booster Club with headquarters at 14040 Lincoln Avenue Rockrohr real estate office. L. E. Brookfelt elected chairman and Joseph Locker secretary treasurer. The club aims to boost Chief Ehlert’s sheriff candidacy and plans a public dance at Lincoln gym on Saturday evening April 7 inviting all home friends of the chief.
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Fred T. Ehlert
Dalton
Rockrohr
Lincoln Avenue
L. E. Brookfelt
Joseph Locker
Lincoln Gymnasium
Calumet waterway project advances with Sag channel bypass
The Sag channel bypass at Ridgeland Avenue and 127th Street near Blue Island began this week with about 7 000 workers as part of a planned Lakes to the Gulf route. U S engineers propose dredging widening and new Lake Calumet channel to start a barge terminal. Local notes mention Edward Stewart visiting Riverdale and community events amid health and hospital news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Waterway
South End
Sag Channel
Ridgeland Avenue
127Th Street
Blue Island
U. S
Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Lake Calumet
Harmony Club entertains at Mrs. Mongeat home
Local society notes describe Harmony Club gathering at Mrs. Arthur Mongeat residence with card games and refreshments. Numerous community members attend events from roller skating parties to church class socials and club meetings across Riverdale and Dalton.
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Harmony Club
Arthur Mongeat
Lunenson
Walter Black Resi Agence
Lincoln Ave
Dalton
Pointer
Herman Horn
136Th St
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Anna Vorphal
Art Vorphal
South End
Leyden Avenue
Jill «Hoffman
Dale Nelson
Lois Roberts
Eloise Erffmeyer
Laura Huber
Mary Ann
Amelia Lang
Russell Stewart
M. I. Church
Hammond Skating Palace
Alice van Dyke
Irene Schaafsma
Wanetta Wilson
Ruth Nolan
Betty van de Loyegt
Vivian Gilbert
Virginia Krueger
Alice Lawall
Ellen Waddell
Vivian
Grant Street
Easy Aces Bridge Club
A. Balser
Morgan St
Frances Farley
W. C
O. F
Indiana
Michigan
Riverdale
Farley
Wentworth Ave
Blake
H. Karnes
Indiana Harbor R. R
Lawrence Michalski
Lawrence
J. B. Blanchet
Main Street
Muscatine
Towa
Jacob Norman
Harry Fuller
Dolton
Maintenance of Way
Gc, & EE
Washington, D. C
National Labor Council of Railroad Men
American Legion Auxiliary
Oak Forest
Mabel Nelson
G. FE. Stier
Prairie Ave
Conrad Scipp
Atlantic Street
U.S. Marines
Shanghai
Nicaragua
Dolton Board Delays Dry Area Petition And Boundary Cards
Dolton trustees heard a Berger district residents petition to declare the area dry and postponed action until the next meeting. A plan to print and post boundary cards for two voting precincts was approved to inform voters of vill age limits. The meeting covered finances street cinders fire hydrant repairs and compliance with local ordinances.
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Berger
Dolton
Dolton Board of Trustees
Robert Daehn
Malloy Coal Co
Schnoor
George Tl. Schaefer
Effmeyer
Weber
Lincoln Ave
Irwin Ave
Ward Bakery Co
Ward Bakine Co. Iealth
Diekman
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department
Department of Commerce
Division of Highways
Dalton
Bureau of Census
Department of Commercce
Municipal Gas Protective Association
Harvey City Hall
Diekiman
Berger District
Riverdale Board Maintains Regular Session Actions
Riverdale board met with all members present chaired by President Claussen. February collector’s totals show corporate fund 1572.45 and special assessment fund 950.17. Fines reported amount to 315.00 by J B Kinney and Raymond Baumgartner. Beverage licenses granted to Allison restaurant and Timothy O’Leary subject to bonds. Gasoline tax share for January listed as 293.90. State reps Schnackenberg and Powers respond on 2 percent sales tax on the sale.
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Riverdale
Riverdale Board
Claussen
Justice of the Peace
J. BE. Kinney
Raymond Baumgartner
Allison
Zesch Bldg
137Th
Indiana
Timothy O’ Leary
Tlalsted Street
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Party
P. van Bodegraven
Fred T. Ehlert Booster Club
Edward Stewart
Detroit
Mich
Mary Squires
Doldale Rebecca Lodge
Lydia Vandenberg
Frank Wesse
Wilkens
Targenhorst
Paul Hampton
St. Jame’s Hospital
Chicago Heights
Halsted Street
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