Riverdale Dalton Lions Club Wins Charter at Dalton
In a ceremony at St Pauls auditorium Dalton the Riverdale Dalton Lions club organized February 9 received its Lions International charter before 279 attendees including charter members and guests. Ed Sullivan first president received a wrist watch as charter formalities closed with District governor John G. Rietz presenting the charter.
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Riverdale- Dalton
Riverdale-Dalton
Blue Island Club
Lansing
Roseland
Beverly Hills
Chatham
Auburn Park
Hobart
Indiana
Fred Baumer
Bryan B. Blalock
Lions International
Dalton-Riverdale
Dalton
William J. Claussen
Riverdale
Riverdale-Dolton Lions Club
Claussen
Hastings
William Curt Zesch
Edmund J. Sullivan
Lions Club
Sullivan
John G. Rietz
I-A
Dolton Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Dolton residents Mr. and Mrs. Adam Schmutzler celebrate fifty years of marriage with an open house at their Dolton home 18869 Lincoln Avenue on Saturday March 18 from 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM. Their daughters and grandchildren will attend.
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Dolton
Adam Schmutzler
Riverdale
Lincoln Avenue
Blue Island
Illinois
E. Seitz
J. J. Fischer
P. J. Gross
Harvey
Fern Seitz
Ruth
Shirley
Paul Gross
Olive
la- Vine Fischer
Gains Shown Again by Harvey Federal
February new money for Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association rose 75 percent from a year earlier to 26 900 91. Shareholders total reached 1 537 440 68 with Harvey residents accounting for 50 83 percent. Net 53 new shareholders joined the month bringing owners to 1 143, up 74 percent since Feb 1938. Repurchase requests fell to 1 00 per 17 89 takers.
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Cook County
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association
W H. Hammer
Harvey Federal
Harvey
Schavii Bus Line Announces Schedule Change Tomorrow
Schappi bus line updates time schedule effective tomorrow March 17 with routes Harvey to Hammond Indiana. Buses from Hammond to Harvey via Dalton depart Hammond on even hours. morning arrivals at Chicago road Sibley boulevard 6 11, Chicago road Lincoln avenue 6 14, 138th Street Indiana avenue 6 16. Regular hourly service continues until 11 11 p m. Sunday holiday exceptions apply to 6 7 8 o clock departures from Hammond and 7 8 9 o clock from Harvey. Further details via Hammond 2403. notice on page 5 today.
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Schavii
Schappi
Harvey
Hammond
Indiana
Dalton
Chicago Road
Sibley Boulevard
Chicago
Lincoln Avenue
188Th Street
Indiana Avenue
138Th Street
Hammond 2403
Washington School Operetta Set Sail For Spring Show
The seventh and eighth grades at Washington grade school rehearse a nautical operetta titled H. M. S. Pinafore. The performance features the famous English duo Gilbert and Sullivan in their classic collaboration.
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Washington
Gilbert
Candidates File in Village and Park Elections
Twenty candidates filed petitions in Dolton and Riverdale on March 14, the final filing day. The Dolton Citizens party will place three incumbents on the ballot for four year trustee terms. Riverdale features two parties with a full slate for trustees and a police magistrate. Park races in both towns include Riverdale and Dolton seats with incumbents contending for six year terms and unexpired terms.
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Publc
Dolton
Reverdale
Citizens Party
John C. Wernicke
Dwight Watson
Clarence Fike
Riverdale
Progressive Party
Henry Strosinski, Sr
Harry Hanschmann
Ray E. Martin
Louis E. Haht
Citizens Independent Party
Howard T. Nelson
Clarence A. Grubbe
Edward O. Price
Arthur W. Ruff
Jacob A. Decklar
Riverdale Park District
Charles Sellin
Park Board
Paul Leon Warren
Dalton Park District
Pauline Slaughter
Albert Steinke
George Kay
Raymond W. Packard
Stanley C. Dolton
John W. Needles
Navy satire operetta at Washington school March 23
A delightful comedy satirizing the early British navy will be staged at Washington school Thursday night March 23 at 8 o'clock. All seats are 25 cents. A special afternoon performance for school children will be held.
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Sullivan
Washington School
Woman Hurt When Her Car Hits Tree
Mrs. Ola Hock of 18147 Highland Avenue Homewood Illinois suffered severe facial injuries when her car left Halsted street near 145th struck a tree. She was taken to Ingalls Memorial hospital Harvey with a fractured nose and lower jaw, loss of teeth, and facial cuts after a dog allegedly diverted her attention.
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Ola Hock
Highland Avenue
Homewood
Ilinois
145Th
Halsted Streets
Halsted Street
Ivanhoe
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Hock
Mraz
Riverdale
Arthur W. Ruff Seeks Riverdale Magistrate Post
Arthur W. Ruff announces candidacy for Riverdale police magistrate to serve four years. He pledges impartial, fair handling of cases and weighing each matter on its merits, aiming to help those in trouble over quick fines.
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Arthur W. Ruff
Riverdale
Adv
Local Woman Injured In City Bus Collision
Miss Evelyn Fisher of 13820 Kana wha avenue Dalton was hurt when a car struck the bus she rode at 137th street and Leyden avenue last Friday evening. She has been confined to her home for six days due to the injuries.
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Evelyn Fisher
Kanawha Avenue
Dalton
137Th Street
Leyden Avenue
Dolton Board Approves Revised Subdivision Plan
Dolton village board approved a revised subdivision plan presented by Dr. Carl H. Thomson. The changes enlarge lots from 40 to 50 feet between Indiana Avenue and the C. and E. I. railroad, with earlier plat approval reconsidered and the former plat rejected. The board also moved to settle tax warrants and discussed railroad hump relief and rate-change hearings before the Illinois Commerce Commission.
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Carl H. Thomson
Dolton Village
Indiana Avenue
Main Street
Thomson
Maurer
Finance Committee
Dillner
Illinois Commerce Commission
Safeway
H. L. Summerfield
Hastings
Lenten Services Held at Dalton First Methodist Church
The second Sunday evening Lenten service was at Dalton's First Methodist Church on March 12 with Rev. Phil H. Bassler delivering a sermon on Christ and the Personality of Peter. The next service will be March 19 at Sandridge Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. Martin G. Kabele speaking on Christ and the Personality of Pontius Pilate. Public invitation extended.
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First Methodist Church
Dalton
Phil H. Bassler
Christ
Peter
Sandridge Methodist Episcopal Church
Martin G. Kabele
Pontius Pilate
Dolton Women's Club to Resume Regular Meetings
The Dolton Women's Club, inactive for years, will hold its first meeting in the Dolton village hall on Tuesday March 21 at 2 o'clock. An invitation is extended to all interested to attend.
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Dolton
Mre
Election Notice Dolton Illinois 1939 Village Trustees Vote
Notice of April 18 1939 election in Dolton Cook County Illinois to elect three village trustees polls open six am close five pm. March date indicates Dolton Illinois with contact for South Suburban Bus Service Interocean 9744.
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Doltor
Cook
Illinois
Dolton
Interocean
Bett
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Dolton Board
Union Lenten Services
Rito
T C. Slaney
Clemi
Villace of Dolton
Tinois
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