Twenty Years Ago Items From The Pointer
A column recalls visits by Mrs J Balder and daughter Phyllis with Edgar Packard of Chicago to Colton hosts Mr and Mrs Harry Packard. East Moline officer Leonard Fones reports capturing a horse thief. Anndibelle Wirtz, 8, underwent appendicitis surgery at St Bernard's hospital Chicago and fought pneumonia but is improving. Attorney William J Claussen travels to California on business for Hibbard Spencer Bartlett. Ray Jackson returns to Panhandle depot. Mr Otto F Grange appointed Riverdale post office superintendent. Herman Brossma remains as local mail carrier. Mrs W J Dorman and family visit East Chicago guests last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Balder
Phyllis
Edgar Packard
Chicago
Harry Packard
Colton
East Moline, Jr
Leonard Fones
Leonard
Riverdale
East Moline
Anndibelle Wirtz
Edward Wirtz
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Cuicago
William J. Claussen
Lost
California
Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett and Company
Herman Brossma
W. J. Dorman
William
R. M. Rinard
Kenneth
Smith
East Chicago
Ind
Tenry Stolzenbach attends funeral of Jaeger in Grant Park
Tenry Stolzenbach traveled to Grant Park Illinois last Sunday for the funeral of his old friend and frequent town visitor Mr Jaeger. Minnie Holtz was taken to Chicago Heights hospital for appendicitis surgery and is expected home soon after improving. The Brutlags and Mrs Dickelman visited Cissna Park for the golden wedding celebration of Mr and Mrs Frank Brutlag. Fred Meeker sustained a head cut while splitting wood, needing stitches but recovering well. Frederick G Richardson of Waterown Mass collects postmarks with letters from Ace Texas and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenry Stolzenbach
Grant Park
Ill
Jaeger
Minnie Holtz
Chicago Heights Hospital
D. Wm. Doepp
Wm. Brutlag
John Dickelman
Cissna Park
Frank Brutlag
Fred Meeker
Punch McMillan Visits Old Friends on Return to Town
Ten years after leaving the C&EI R R period Punch McMillan, a veteran switch man, returns to visit the John O’Brien family he lived with for two decades. Nearby, Andrew Wilkinson welcomes a baby boy born March six. The Mother's Club hosts a lunch while Mrs. Dickelman plans a future event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punch” McMillan
Pennsylvania
John O’brien
Andrew Wilkinson
Herman Wiebke
Edward Dickelman
John Hankey
Gano
Emma
Walter Oriel
Wim. H. Olds
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Fire damages barn as passersby spur alert response
Fire swept through the barn of Simon Van Deursen between 1 and 2 last Saturday morning and nearly destroyed the structure. Passersby alerted the family, the Harvey Company aided the fire department, saving surrounding buildings. Two horses and two cows perished. cause suspected as a short circuit. The 15 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Dusseljee remains critically ill with brain fever. Mr and Mrs Fried Diekman announce the birth of a son. Friends held a surprise party for Miss Clara Triemstra. Love makes men fools, marriage makes them wise. We are blessed only as we bless others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon van Deursen
Harvey Company
John Dusseljee
Fried Diekman
Clara Triemstra
Kettles Family Circle Dental Prices Reduced to Ten
The J F Kettles family circle offers yearly membership and dental work at ten dollars per year. Office hours are Tuesdays all day from 9 30 a m to 8 30 p m at the South Ireland office above Vanderaa's Shoe Store, contact Harvey 1126.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Kettles
Circle
South Ireland
Vanderaa’s Shoe
Harvey
Boxing and Wrestling Show Results At St Marys School Hall
Last Thursday's boxing and wrestling show at St Marys school hall ended with several draws and decisive wins. Contenders from Bowen, St Marys, Riverdale, Dolton, Morgan Park, Lansing and Roseland vied for titles in evenly matched bouts, while Wes ley Hammer and Kelly Fransian won in wrestling. Promoter Bob Schug praised the event and thanked local sponsors and judges for a successful program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's School Hall
Dirty Name Society
Engel
Bowen School
C. Simmnick
St. Mary's School
Lloyd Brandt
W. Deichen
Jd. Clark
Lawrence Clark
Riverdale
Henry Klein
Frank Kainrath
Hol” Ripley
Alex Paul
Kh. Dieck
Dolton
George Paul
Wesley Hammer
All Saints A. A
L. Young
West Side
Kelly Fransian
Roseland
Tony Benko
Bob” Schug
Charles E. Dickelman
Dalton
William J. Claussen
Thomas #. Kinney
The
Pointer
Luken’s Drug Store
Berger’s Bakery
M. Gladstone
Man’s Hardware Store
Art Verhpal
Calumet Annual Town Meeting Notice
The Township of Calumet Cook Minvis will hold its annual town meeting on April 2 at 2 p m in Chicago and Vermont streets. After electing a Moderator the meeting will consider officer reports and appropriation of funds for township expenses under law with Township Clerk as Clerk. Dated March 28 1935. Join T Danipls Township Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet
Cook
Minvis
Chicago
Vermont
T. Danipls
Importance of Lighting for Highway Safety Across Nations
A Travelers Insurance study of 1934 automobile deaths finds night driving far deadlier. Fatalities rise 289 percent from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. versus 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. and night rates exceed daytime by over 50 percent. France plans 200 miles of electric lighting on key night routes to reduce glare and deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travelers Insurance Company
Freench
Riverdale Park bonds for field house questioned by attorney
Attorney Dosland states that under current law the Riverdale Park District lacks power to issue bonds for a field house gymnasium or assembly room. He notes bonding authority exists only for land purchase and park improvements, and a legislative change would be needed. He estimates a $50,000 bond could raise $2,500 yearly interest and $2,500 sinking fund, totaling a $16,000 levy with existing taxes, implying a 30 percent tax increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Park Commissioners
Riverdale Park District
Riverdale
Riveradie Park
Park District
Park
G. L. Doslant
May Reduce Water Rates Considerations Move Board Actions
Village board discusses street repairs and water rate reductions. Topics include missing sidewalk on State street, Acme Road flicker light issue at B&O crossing, settling Edward Needles vs John Farrell for up to 75 dollars, and delaying license tag actions pending state legislation. Board to review building restrictions, dump removal at 18th and Murnerald, and reflector signs for dead ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suburban
Country Towns Association
Cook County
Robinson
State Street
137Th Street
Bush
Illinois Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania R. R
Acme
Zornow
Edward Needles
John Farrell
Torpy
Hanihan
Farrel
Schroll
Riverdale
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Ivanhoe
Greenfield
Claussen
Board of Local Improvements
18Th
Mmnerald Avenue
Acme Oil Company
Gunlock
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Homewood News
Frederick G. Richardson
Watertown
Mass
Ace
Texas
King, N. C
Queen
Jack
Ala
Joker
South Holland News
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Assocition
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
United States
Cal
Center Avenue
Ayn
Dosland
Riverdale Park Field House
Riverdale Park Board
Distributors OF Relief
Malloy Coal Company
Interocean
Lincoln Ave
Illinois
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