Lake Calumet Street Viaduct Opens Traffic Route
Commerce Commission orders opening of East 108th Street and a viaduct over Nickel Plate and Chicago and Western Indiana railroads for a $932 165 structure. City pays about 43.8 percent after pavement. railroads and Belt Railway contribute the rest. Readiness hinges on city council vacating 110th Street segments and settling rights with railroads. Liti gants must respond within 60 days.
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Lake Calumet District
Illinois Commerce Commission
East 108Rd Street
Nickel Plate
Western Indiana
City
Nickel Plate Railroad
Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad
The
Belt Railway Company
Commerce Commission
Stony Island Avenue
Lake Calumet
110Th Street
87Th
95Th
103Rd Street
108Rd Street
Commission
Warning on Fake Tax Collectors Targeting Cook County
Property owners in Cook County are warned that impostors posing as tax collectors are active again collecting thousands unlawfully. No person is authorized to demand taxes or show credentials to compel payment.
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Cook County
Ivanhoe Garden Club Plans March Meeting Talk on Club History
The Ivanhoe Garden Club schedules its third meeting of the year for Friday evening March 20 at Mrs. Dick Davidson’s home. Mrs. W B Graves will discuss The History and Mission of the Garden Club. March 2 meeting at Mrs. E J Schulte’s home drew good turnout despite snow, and new members Mrs. Frank Price Mrs. Ruby Riley Mrs. A Nelson and Mrs. Jean Runyan were welcomed for their gardening interest.
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Garden Club
Ivanhoe Garden Club
Dick Davidson
W. B. Graves
E. J. Schulte
Frank Price
Ruby Riley
A. Nelson
Jean Runyan
Scouts Plan First Hike to Thornton Cabin
Boy Scouts Troop 797 schedule a hike to the Thornton cabin on Friday March 20. Tenderfoot approved scouts only travel by bus at 30 cents fare and must bring eating gear and personal items. Meet at Our Saviour's church basement with luggage at six and stay overnight Friday.
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Thornton Cabin
Pirate party at Lincoln Avenue Gym planned by Chicago St. P. T. A.
Miss Blake directs games and Harold Stanley will lead singing to Five Spades music. Harold Anderson provides colored slides as organist at Roseland State Theatre. Dress fancy or as a hard time costume and come for a ripping good time as Secretary invites attendees.
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Chicago
Lincoln Avenue
Miss Blakemore
Harold Stanley
Harold Anderson
Roseland State Theatre
Lansing Seeks Sewage Plant to Curb River Pollution
The village of Lansing plans a bond issue to fund a pumping station and sewage treatment plant to stop discharging raw sewage into the Little Calumet River. The measure heads to a April 21 election, with 20 year bonds costing from 6500 in 1951 to 3180 in 1949.
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Village of
Lansing
Calumet
Lindsey
Holmes
Chicago
Bandits Rob Two Motorists Near Grant Park on Dixie Highway
Four men in a large blue sedan halted two travelers on the Dixie highway two miles from Grant Park, taking 600 dollars and a diamond ring before fleeing toward Chicago Heights. Victims Edward Lazar of Chicago and an unidentified companion reported the crime. police from a dozen towns searched the roads but found no trace of the bandits.
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Dixie Highway
Grant Park
Chicago Heights
Edward Lazar
Chicago
Lazar
Paducah
Progressive Party Forms In Riverdale Field
A new political ticket named the Progressive Party is filed in Riverdale. William J. Claussen will head the ticket as president candidate, backed by his vice presidential and counsel roles with Hibbard Spencer and Bartlett Co. A. Ross Lambert, Ray E. Martin, and John J. Torpy are named as trustee candidates with prior public service and professional backgrounds.
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Riverdale
Progressive Party
William J. Claussen
Claussen
The
Hibbard, Spencer and Bartlett Co
A. Ross Lambert
Acme Steel Co
Paul Gall Post American Legion
Ray E. Martin
John J. Torpy
Ivanhoe
Progressive Party Committee
Chicago Plans 18 New Schools to Add 28,900 Seats
The Chicago Association of Commerce announces 18 new school buildings planned for 1931 at a cost of about 21.075 million dollars. They will bring nearly 40,000 additional seats, joining 13 already under construction, mostly in outlying districts with extensive property development.
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Chicago
Chicago Association of Commerce
Entertaining Waltonians at Acme Foreman's Club Meeting
At the Acme Steel Company Foreman's Club monthly meeting in Dalton on Saturday March 14 the Izaak Walton League lecture and movies were presented under Calumet Chapter. Robert Garvie presided with H T Fennell of Calumet Chapter narrating the league’s conservation work and Clean Streams effort affecting Thorne Creek and Little Calumet River.
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Acme Steel Company
Foreman’s Club
Dalton Village Hall
Izaak Walton League
Calumet
Robert Garvie
H. T. Fennell
Foremen's Club
Fennell
Walton League
Walter Haines
Harvey
Thorne Creek
South Holland
Hurvey
Haines
Blue Island
Englewood
Cook County
R. Lowder
Raymond
Izaak Walton Leagues
Local and Personal Help Spring brings community notices
The page notes a newborn at Burnside hospital, with grandpa George Tuchie toasts. Jacob Lau visits Riverdale on business after two months in the south with Jacksonville HQ, reporting good times. A St Patrick’s night banco at St Marys draws a crowd. prizes go to Mrs Kleinz, Mrs Jago, and Mrs McLaughlin. A Joliet to Calumet City family mourns daughter Neema, age three, who died of pneumonia. An employment ad seeks 20 women with social circles for part time earnings at Villane Hall Riverdale, Sunday afternoon 1 to 4.
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Waller Peeth
Burnside Hospital
George Tuchie
Jacob Lau
Riverdale
Jake
Jacksonville
Florida
Banco
St. Mary’s Church
St. Patrick’s
Joliet
Calumet City
Owen Stanley
Neema
147Th
Stony Island Avenue
Oakland Cemetery
Bridge
Villane Hall
Harvey Gardner Engaged to Catherine Madala in South End
Harvey Gardner of 1238rd Street near Michigan Avenue is engaged to Miss Catherine Madala daughter of Joseph Madala longtime Turnyveria hall manager at Kensington Avenue. Gardner son of late Mr and Mrs IF Gardner South End pioneers. his father owned Gardner's Park and he is a World War veteran and Roseland Lions Club member.
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South End
Harvey Gardner
The
Roseland Lions Club
Banco Party Benefit Set at St Pauls School Hall
The 20th Precinct Improvement Club of the 9th Ward will hold a banco party at St Pauls school hall on Friday evening April 17 to raise funds for needy Riverdale families. Many prizes offered. Tickets cost 25 cents. Association members begin selling tickets this week and urge community help in voluntary relief efforts.
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20Th Precinct Improvement Club
9Th Ward
St. Paul’s School Hall
Riverdale
Riverdale Welcomes New I M Laundry With Opening Planned
Riverdale will see the opening of I M Laundry on Monday March 23. Ray EB Martin owner of 18840 LaSalle street has built and equipped a wet wash plant. He partners with Clyde Frick to handle inside work while Martin seeks customers. Telephone Riverdale 420.
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Riverdale
Ray EB. Martin
LaSalle Street
Clyde Frick
Ray
Ivanhoe News Party At 14303 Lowe Avenue
Mr and Mrs George Geilhufe hosted a March 19 gathering at their home with attendees including Mr and Mrs Martin and Mrs Martins brother Mr Ames and other guests. Prizes included a cigaret set and a large hankie. Dancing lasted until two. The Ivanhoe Woman's Club met at Mrs Leon Sawyer s home with next meeting at 14308 Lowe avenue. A ladder accident injured D P Van Etten at the school and Geo West surprised Betty Jean Reasor.
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George Geilhufe
Lowe Avenue
Martin
Mia. Mullendar
Ivanhoe Woman's Club
Leon Sawyer
Fribley
D. P. van Etten
Ile
Geo. West
Betty Jean Reasor
John Paulson Dies at 71 after 48 Years in Thornton
John Paulson longtime Thor ton blacksmith and resident of Thornton for 48 years died Sunday at age 71. He worked for Asmus Claussen in Riverdale about 30 years ago and was known by many in the neighborhood. He belonged to German Oak Lodge A. O. U. W. of Dalton and helped Rev. Kreiss in services. He is survived by his widow and many friends. Funeral services were held Wednesday. Undertaker Daniel Bachman in charge. Interment at Oaklawn cemetery, Thornton.
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John Paulson
Thornton
Asmus Claussen
Riverdale
German Oak Lodge A. O. U. W
Dalton
Kreiss
Daniel Bachman
Oaklawn Cemetery
Mrs Herbert Horton Dies After Illness in Roseland
Former Dolton resident Mrs. Herbert Horton dies at 19 after health failed following July 1930 death of her husband. Survived by three sons William John Edward and three daughters Grace Mays Gertrude and two brothers Charles and George Bart. Funeral at St Catherine’s church Rose land with interment Mt Greenwood cemetery.
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Terbert Horton
Dolton
George Green
Roseland
Gertrude
Arthur Nelson
Pertham Bay
N. J
Charles
George Bart
Chicago
St. Catherine’s Church
117Th Street
Lowe Avenue
Mt. Greenwood Cemetery
Petitions Filed in Dolton and Riverdale Elections
The Pointer notes petitions filed for April 21 village elections in Dolton and Riverdale. Riverdale lists Peeples Party candidates Frank D. Price for President and trustees Chas. TH. Unruh Theodore II Reich and Wm. B. Graves. Progressive ticket Wm. J. Claussen for President and trustees A. Ross Lambert Ray E. Martin John J. Torpy. Dolton Peoples Party nominates Charles Dickelman for President and trustees Frank Miller Henry W. Schnoor and Arthur Erffmeyer. Independent Progressive presents Edward C. Stahnke for President with Gale C. White Wm. C. Krueger and Fred Schubert as trustees.
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Riverdale Peeples Party
Frank D. Price
Chas. TH. Unruh
Theodore II
Reich
Wm. B. Graves
Progressive Ticket
Wm. J. Claussen
A. Ross Lambert
Ray E. Martin
John J. Torpy
Dolton Peoples Party
Charles Dickelman
Frank Miller
Henry W. Schnoor
Arthur Erffmeyer
Independent
Progressive
Edward C. Stah
Two New Bridges Planned Over Calumet River
Washington dispatch reports approval of plans for a new bridge across the Little Calumet river at South Halsted street. Illinois through its department of public works and buildings submitted the plan, reviewed by a war department engineers board for a Chicago to Mississippi waterway connection.
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Washington
Little Calumet River
South Halsted Street
State of Illinois
Department of Public Works and Buildings
War Department
Board of Engineers
Calumet River
Lake Calumet
Sage Channel
Chicago
Mississippi River
River and Harbor
Little Calumet
Cottage Grove Avenue
Markman Resigns as Calumet City Assessment Attorney
Special assessments and municipal affairs attorney Markman resigns after over two decades guiding Calumet City matters. He cites press of duties and commitment to full time work, stresses no ill will with Mayor Jaranowski, and recalls village’s transformation from swamp to growing city of 15 000.
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Samuel Ek. Markman
Calumet City
West Hammond
Trammond
San. Markman
Jaranowski
Mississippi Tomatoes Reach Nationwide Markets
Illinois Central Magazine notes Mississippi tomatoes are sold from Portland to Seattle and New York City. In 1929 New York took 860 carloads, Philadelphia 238, Boston 214, Chicago 126, with about 1,400 carloads to fifty other markets nationwide.
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Mississippi
Portland
Seattle
Wash
New York City
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Illinois Central Magazine
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Calumet District
Ininors Commerce Commission
Waltons
Acme Steel Co. Foremen’s Club
Dr. Blodgett
Ivanhoe News
Herbert Horton
Tfalsted
Markman
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