Judge Rules Democratic Names to Appear on Thornton Ballot
Judge Michael McKinlay in Chicago superior court ordered Thornton township to print the Democratic party and candidates on the April 1 ballot. The decision ended a mandamus suit by Arthur E. Dillner against Township Clerk William H. Witterhoff, who had refused to include the Democratic slate under the new primary law. The court found section 365 of the primary law vague and invalid. Campaign events proceed with Democratic, Republican, and Independent parties staging programs and radio addresses in the lead up to election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
Michael McKinlay
Superior Court
Chicago
Allegretti
Roman E. Polanski
Calumet City
MacKinlay
McKinlay
Lincoln School
Arthur E. Dillner
Dalton
Frank “Dick” Simnick
Riverdale
Constable
William F. Propper
WJOB
Hammond
Ind
William Jacobs
Joseph Giewartowski
Justice of the Peace
Independent Township Party
Dolton Good Friday business closing plan explores cooperation
A Dolton Chamber of Commerce committee will contact Dolton and Riverdale businesses in the coming days to decide if they will close on Good Friday April 1 from noon to 3 pm. Grocery stores’ Wednesday hours are unaffected. Previous discussions and local pastors’ involvement are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
C. F. Pegenau
William Staat
Dalton Chamber of Commerce
Supervisor Propper Speaks From WJOB on March Twenty First
Supervisor William F. Propper will address radio listeners from station WJOB Hammond Indiana on Friday March 21 at 9 00 p m The program promises to reveal the truth An advisory note adds information on South Suburban new bus service and provides a contact phone number 9744 for details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Propper
William F. Propper
WJOB
Hammond
Indiana
Interocean
Local Sea Scout Ship Nautilus Receives Charter
The Sea Scout Ship Nautilus will be formally organized on Thursday March 27 at the Riverdale Dolton Lions club meeting in Dolton First Methodist church. Charter members receive membership cards presented by Joseph Judus with guests from Northern Light Rose land. Skipper Homer Harrison and Edward Maas cannot attend due to military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nautilus
Riverdale-Dolton
Sea Scouts
Northern Light
Harold G. Boltz
Potawattomi Trails Council
Boltz
White River Council
Bloomington
Ind
The
Joseph Judus
Edward Corryieat
Ray Weise
Ellery Wernicke
Omar Hinkle, Jr
Ray Gibson
Parker Gibson
Charles Damascus
Edward Purrell
Robert Koch
Robert Anders
Richard Brand
Donald Wernicke
Bernard Struven
George Budwash
Homer Harrison
U. S. Navy
Edward J. Maas
U. S. Marine Corps
Local Talent Sought for Lions Spring Frolics Show
Riverdale Dalton Lions club seeks young amateur local talent for Lions Spring Frolics at Lincoln school auditorium in late April. An amateur contest offers cash prizes. entrants 15 to 20 years old and residents of Dalton Riverdale or Chicago section may enter. Preliminary contest precedes the final show directed by Bill Theland of WLS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dalton
Rrm
Pointer
Bill” Theland
WLS Radio Fame
Dolton and Riverdale Village Elections Date Clarified
The Dolton and Riverdale village elections are set for Tuesday April 15. A previous issue misstated Dolton’s date as April 8 due to a typographical error.
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Dolton and
Riverdale
Dolton
Tea honors Mrs Bruce Smyth in Harvey gathering
Mrs Harold Miller hosted a small tea at 14519 Kentucky Avenue Harvey on Wednesday afternoon March 19 honoring Mrs Bruce Smyth of Blue Island the Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers third vice president and a group of friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Miller
Kentucky Avenue
Harvey
Bruce Smyth
Blue Island
Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers
Switchman Kostecka Dies In Rail Yard Accident
Thomas C. Kostecka 29 of Hazel Crest, a switchman for Illinois Central, was killed in a yard incident at Indiana Harbor Belt yards 140th and Halsted in Riverdale. He walked into the path of a backing S H B locomotive while delivering a banana car, with witnesses and coroner’s jury ruling accidental death. He leaves a widow Helen and son Gerald, with funeral services held in Hazel Crest and burial at Oakhill Cemetery.
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Thomas C. Kostecka
Hazel Crest
Illinois Central Railroad
Indiana Harbor Belt
140Th
Halsted Streets
Riverdale
Kostecka
I. C
I. Kuzos
L H. B
Jacobsma
W. A. Burns
Frank Mraz
Dalton
Helen
Gerald
Thomas Kostecka, Sr
Oakhill Cemetery
Demo Candidates to Be Introduced This Evening
Local citizens may meet Democratic party candidates for township offices to be filled on April 1. Arthur Dillner of Dalton seeks supervisor and Frank Dick Simnick of Riverdale runs for constable at a nonpaid event with door and table prizes at Lincoln school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Board
Banco
Lincoln School
Arthur Dillner
Dalton
Frank “Dick” Simnick
Riverdale
Frank A. Thompson
Young Ladies Sodality Meeting At Saint Mary's Church
Last Tuesday night the Young Ladies' Sodality of Saint Mary's church met at 8 p.m. Old business was reviewed and new business discussed. Father Weiler spoke on his vacation. The next meeting now set for the third Tuesday in April with refreshments by Misses Berschinski, Lemecke, Campana, and Pegorin.
Clark Family Dines with Lombard Hosts
Mr and Mrs Paul Clark and children from Ivanhoe were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Abbott of Lombard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Clark
Ivanhoe
Walter Abbott
Lombard
Bowen School Wins in Calumet League Tournament
Bowen School captures championship honors in all three divisions of the Calumet Grade school league tournament held at Bowen Gymnasium March 12 to 14. Bowen defeated Lincoln in the finals of volleyball and won lightweight and heavyweight basketball titles led by standout Bowen players. Referees Milton Miller Leon Wiley Clarence Fike and Victor Panozzo officiated, with awards presented by Lyle Klitzke George Kingsland and Louis E Reich to schools and top players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Calumet
Bowen Gymnasium
Lincoln Girls
Franklin
St. Mary’s
Washington
Lincoln
Bowens
Milton Miller Leon Wiley
Clarence Fike
Victor Panozzo
Lyle Klitzke
Milton Miller
George Kingsland
South Holland
Louis E. Reich
Bowen School
Draft Call Includes Four Riverdale Men
Four Riverdale youths are among 37 slated to leave Blue Island on March 27 at 9 30 for U S army service. Named are William Ernest Jay Jr Julius Spoolstra August Bonse and Peter Kurz Jr from local addresses. Also noted is Henry Heitmann who left for army training at Fort Warren Wyoming after working in Vandalia Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Blue Island
United States Army
William Ernest Jay, Jr
East 137Th Street
Julius Spoolstra
South Halsted Street
August Bonse
Illinois Street
Peter Kurz, Jr
Indiana Avenue
Selective Service Board No
Henry Heitmann
John Heitmann
Park Avenue
Dalton
Fort Warren
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Quartermasters Corps
Henry
Vandalia
Independent Township Party Broadcasts Friday Mayoral Campaign
Speakers for the Independent Township ticket will be heard on WJOB Hammond in morning and evening broadcasts. Morning shows air at 11 o clock and evening programs start at 10 o clock until the campaign ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Township
WJOB
Hammond
Youthful bandit admits to March 2 holdup and car thefts
Dolton-area robbers case cleared as 17 year old John Papnick confesses to participation in a Sibley boulevard and Greenwood holdup. He admits stealing 10 cars since probation release, including the Lincoln Zephyr used in the crime, after a high speed chase through Chicago's south side and a later escape from a追police trap. Also, Robert Hold, 16, admits theft of $40 from John Pillman’s Porter home, with Indiana police confirming the March 11 burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Grover Cogswell
Chicago
John Papnick
Lowe Avenue
Seering Street
Papnick
Seret
Roy Kilburg
Joseph Williams
Howard Hurley
Deering Street
Joe Sanders
Curtis Darnell
155Th Place
Calumet City
James
Embert Krum
Fayete Street
Hammond
Papnek
Sibley Boulevard
Greenwood
Lincoln Park
130Th Street
Doty Avenue
North Shore Railroad
Calumet River
134Th
Indiana
Joe Sanderes
Cogswell
Darnell Brothers
Krum
Dalton
Robert Hold
St. Charles Reformatory
John Pillman
Porter
Young Hold
Robert Weidner
Grant
Chesterton
Pillman
Hold
Told
St. Charles
Musical Program At Sandridge Church Sunday
A musical program and tea will be hosted by the Woman's Society of Sandridge Methodist Church on Sunday March 23 at 3 15 p m. The Harmony Choral Club organist Herman Broek marimba soloist Estey Gouwens soprano Louise Ewert and reader Mrs Dorothy Dickey will perform. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandridge Methodist Church
Woman’s Society
Harmony Choral Club
Herman Broek
Estey Gouwens
Louise Ewert
Dorothy Dickey
Farewell Party Tonight For August H Bonse Before Camp
Mrs Al Weidma of Roseland hosts a farewell party Saturday night for August H Bonse son of Mr and Mrs August Bonse of Riverdale who is leaving for camp soon.
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al Weidma
Roseland
August H. Bonse
August Bonse
Riverdale
Camp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lions Club
F. D. Schmidt
Henry Jacobsma
Herbert F. Mitchell
William Bielby
M. Robert Weidner, Jr
T. M. Kinney
Fred Brand
New Seas
H.B.R.R
Thomas Kostecka
Young Ladies Sodality
St. Mary’s Church
Sandridge Church
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