Dalton Village to Cut Pay and Fight Bond Issue
Dalton trustees vote to reduce salaries saving thousands yearly while planning to issue bonds to cover debts. Bank sues for 33000 tax warrants if bond fails. village to counter sue bonding company over historic account deficit. Special meetings and routine finances noted as council canvassed primary results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Board of Trustees
First National Bank of
Dalton
Aetna Co
Aetna Bonding Company
R. C. Albrecht
Dorman
Smith
Harris
Waterman
Kasten
144Th
Shoe repair business moved to South Holland notice
Local shoe repair service relocated to South Holland. Patrons may leave repairs at 13563 Indiana Avenue and receive them back the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Indiana Avenue
Ivanhoe Social Roundup Notes Local Club Meetings and Parties
The Ivanhoe News reports on the recent activities: the Ivanhoe Women's Club speaker Mrs. E C Poulsen on charming table appointments, a lunch at Mrs. Skye's, and gatherings by the Garden Circle and Homewood club. St Patrick celebrations feature bridge prizes won by Miss Gitlin Hank Lutz and others, plus a note that Fred Modersohn is ineligible for Riverdale Park Commissioner. The Ivanhoe Civic Club meets Monday at 8 pm in Branigar building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Davidson
Roy Meurisse
Spindell
E. O’donell
Miss Gitlin
Hank Lutz
Schulte
Nellie Frazee
L. Odell
Graves
Fred Dunn
W. B. Graves
Dearborn Street
Dora Lee Robertson
Olive
Velma Frus
South Shore
Julia McDonald
Betty Nelson
Chicago
Ray Sullivan
Evanston
Walter Lang
Henry Lotz
Riverdale
Charles and
Edward Combes
Roy Allen
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe Civic Club
Branigar
144Th Pl
Stewart Ave
Emmerson 8c gas tax bill heads to law
The Emmerson eight cents gas tax bill will take effect August 1 and add about 75 dollars a year to motorists in Cook County. County officials will receive only 3,684 of the total paid by Chicago area auto owners. Representatives Propper Ickes and McGrath voted against it. The measure favors rural districts while cities bear the main tax burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Chicago
Wm. F. Propper
Ickes
Emmett McGrath
Wilds
Local births and events in Dalton area community
Mr and Mrs Wm Schlieman welcome a baby boy born Friday March 15 at 11821 South State Street. Danville visitor Charley Pfotenhauer and family updates. Ernest Hanschman 40th wedding anniversary celebrated in San Francisco. Ernest Kettler still hospitalized. Fire at John Needles home on North Park Avenue. Flora Redman injured at home. Classifieds note demand for rental properties in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Schlieman
South State Street
Schlieman
Riverdale
Jacob Lau
California
Myr
Ernest Hanschman
San Francisco
Mar
Stage
Jake
Ernest Kettler
Auburn Park Hospital
Dolton
John Needles
N. Park Avenue
Flora Redman
Pointer
Lincoln A C bids for Southern Cook title in Homewood
Lincoln A C a 32 5 record will face Pirate A C of Chicago Sunday at 3 30 p m in New Central school gym Ridge Road and Highland for a sectional crown. If victorious they meet Harvey K C D and D Cardinal winner then the semi finals Thursday and final Sunday March 81st with 50 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln A. C
Homewood
Pirate A. C
Chicago
Cook County
Central School
Ridge Road
Highland Avenue
Harvey K
D. Cardinal
Denham Colts
Lutheran School
Pirate Girls
Crete Girls
Lindsays
Roseland
Heavies
Lincoln Ponies
Starvey Lolly Pops
Pirates
Lincoln Athletic Club
City policeman orders patrol near Riverdale-Pullman school
Chicago officials report Alderman Govier's request for improved child safety crossings on Leyden and Indiana avenues. Captain Michael J. Grady announces a uniform patrol will guard school children from 8 a.m. starting March 21 1929 until vacation, with indefinite continuation. Also note Alfred Fitz departed for Europe to visit relatives from his boyhood days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Govier
Chidren
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale-Pullman
Michael J. Grady
Kensington
Chicago, Ill
Sheldon W. Govier
Indiana Avenue
Alfred Fitz
Europe
Tragic Crash Kills Model Genevieve Meyers in Thornton
Genevieve Meyers an artists model of 1314 East 62nd Street was killed when her car collided with a Chicago and Eastern Illinois train in Thornton Illinois early Sunday. Robert Meyer of 1411 East 67th Place critically injured. Carl Hepburn captive witness escaped with minor injuries. Meyers son of William Meyer Arlington Park race track superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Meyers
East 62Nd Street
Robert Meyer
East 67Th Place
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Thornton
Ill
Carl Hepburn
Meyers
Meyer
William Meyer
Arlington Park Race Track
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Odd Fellow Rally Honors State Grand Master in Cook County
The south side Odd Fellows plan a large meeting at the Odd Fellow Temple 6318 Yale avenue to honor Geo M Brown of Marissa Illinois. About 200 candidates will witness John Ericson Lodge No 861 exem plify the Military Degree. Attendance urged Monday night March 25 to boost south side fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enire
Cook County
Geo. M. Brown
Marissa
Odd Fellow Temple
Yale Avenue
South Side
John Ericson Lodge
Odd Fellows
Committee On
Community club events and notices in Riverdale district
Royal Neighbors banc party at Riverdale village hall on Tuesday April 21 at 8 pm with door prize and 35 cent tickets. Independent Republican Woman’s Club meets March 26 at Riverdale village hall. W R C banco party April 5 at 2 30 pm with guest invite and meeting. Dalton M E church board and Ladies Aid serve supper April 3 at 6 pm with 50 cent tickets. Roseland hair dresser Mathiel Hanson returns home after illness in Milwaukee sanitarium. next Pointer issue to carry announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Riverdale
Banco
Independent Republican Woman’s Club
Dalton M. E. Church
Ladies’ Aid
Mathiel Hanson
Roseland
Milwaukee
The
Pointer
Babson on Newtons law and mutual action reaction
Roger Babson reflects on his youth and the pivot from self interest to study of Isaac Newton. He states the law of action and reaction, emphasizing that boosting others yields reciprocation while harming others invites counterblows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Newton
Harbor Bill Faces Postponement Amid Harbor War
The Lake Calumet harbor bill second reading in the Illinois House was postponed to next Tuesday due to a high bill backlog. South side groups pressed for passage while harbor supporters argued the $5 million city tax is justified by broad municipal benefits. Both sides expected a House victory, with observers viewing the vote as the campaign climax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Calumet Harbor
House of Representatives
House
South Side Representatives
South Side
Springfield
Thornton Township Republican and People's Party pick slate
Republican precinct committeemen at Dolton village hall chosen Fred Weber as chairman and named Wm F Propper for Supervisor James B Ellis for Clerk Peter A Anker for Collector Fred C Fowler for Assessor and several Justices of the Peace and constables The Peoples Party selected Henry Dillner Nina Davis Wesley Hinton Turley Daly Dunning Albrecht Thompson and others for a parallel slate with Constables Stein Ott Russell Rudziewicz and Maka listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
Dolton
Fred Weber
Wm. F. Propper
James B. Ellis
Peter A. Anker
Fred C. Fowler
Frank Stackowicz
Henry Oster
Henry F. Webb
Henry F. Jones
Joseph Smuczynski
Ed. Clark
the Peoples
Henry J. Dillner
Nina B. Davis
Wesley G. Hinton
Justices of the Peace
Wm. B. Turlay
Patrick Daly
Albert D. Dunning
Wm. J. Albrecht
Charles J. Thompson
Henry J. Stein
John L. Ott, Sr
Joseph Russell
Louis Rudziewicz
John Maka
Dolton Wins Christmas Seal Prize For Largest Gain
Dolton topped the 1928 Christmas seal drive with the biggest gain over 1927 sales totaling 189.25 dollars compared to 5.61 dollars previously. Western Springs earned honorable mention with 114 percent gain while Park Ridge held the award last year. Mrs. H. W. Slaughter chaired the 1928 committee. 1927 had no committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Cook County
Western Springs
Park Ridge
H. W. Slaughter
Auto Plunges Through Barricade Into Calumet River Brink
Last Sunday night a car carrying Miss Lucille Handy Miss Myrtle Erickson and driver Howard Lagergren crashed through a barricade at 185th Halsted and stopped on the Calumet River bank. Handy suffered possible skull fracture Erickson possible internal injuries and Lagergren severe cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
185Th
Halsted Streets
Calumet River
Lucille Handy
Myrtle Erickson
East 76Th Place
Howard Lagergren
East 77Th Street
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Emmerson
Senate
Charley Pfotenhauer
Danville
Henry Pfotenhauer
W. Harold Stanley
Potker
Jett
Stanley Add
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Stanley
Julia
Anders) Pauls
Seattle
Wash
Harold Miller
Michigan Avenue
Ella Trumble
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Lincoln
Leyden Avenue Crossing
Englev
Roger Babson
Harbor
Halsted St. Bridge
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