Dolton Board Probes Gas Death Causes And Public Service Safety
The Dolton Board convened to investigate the Lembcke family gas death, hearing Public Service Company officials explain that three prior accidents occurred. Company officials cited standard piping and a building foundation sinking as the likely cause and pledged a safety inspection corps. A gas safety demo was given, and a follow up with the fire department is planned. Additional notes cover streets, sidewalks, lighting requests, health reports, and a special meeting next Monday with PSC officials on electric light and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Lembcke
Public Service Company
Bradly
Gas Company
Fire Department
Haney
Wesley Avenue
Forest Avenue
Krueger
188Th Street
Lincoln Avenue
Ingleside Avenue
Connors
Kay
138Th Street
Berger
Illinois Brick Co
Ehlert
Dalton
Electric Light and Power
Woman's Home Missionary Society Meeting Scheduled
The society will meet at Mrs. Frank Diekman's home Thursday afternoon March 29. All are invited and please bring mite boxes for collection. Grandma Diekman is slowly improving after four weeks of illness. her son Dr Diekman of Cincinnati visited briefly Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Frank Diekman
Grandma Diekman
Dr. Diekman
Cincinnati
Help Wanted At The Buda Company
Female help wanted for shop work inspectors drill press operators hand millers Norton grinders screw machine operators and bench hands. Congenial working conditions. Experience preferred. Apply at the employment department The Buda Company Harvey 44 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Buda Company
Harvey
Pioneer Mother Ida Steinbach Dies in Hammond Home
Ida Steinbach 1850 1920 born near Hartford Conn died March 21 at 3 in Hammond home after sixty five years in the community. She married Anton Steinbach in Oak Glen May 8 1869 who preceded her in death eight years. Survived by eight children and thirteen grandchildren. Funeral from residence Saturday at two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Steinbach
Forest Avenue
Hammond
Hartford
Conn
Anton Steinbach
Oak Glen
Robert
G. W. Hill
D. A. MacPherson
G. W. Lewis
Albert
C. C. Shrum
W. E. Nichols
Paul
Lansing Dehydrating Plant to Rise by Panhandle R R
New plant development in Lansing from New Plant For Lansing Mid-West Food Products Co a two acre land purchase from Schultz & Winterhoff near the Panhandle Railroad depot. A brick 100 by 200 foot dehydrating plant will be built supporting local farmers in Lansing South Holland district known for top quality vegetables. The facility uses dehydration to preserve tomatoes carrots cabbage turnips celery onions parsley spinach and potatoes among others under an American Ford Products Co subsidiary led by Alfred H. McComb William J. Waterman and Harry Benner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-West Food Products Company
Schultz & Winterhoff
Panhandle
R. R
Lansing
American Ford Products Co
Alfred H. McComb
William J. Waterman
Harry Benner
Lansing-South Holland
Local church events and town dances announced
The Dolton M. E. Church Ladies' Aid hosts an all day meeting March 22 with a pot luck meal. An Old Fashioned Dance by the Royal Neighbors is set for April 7 at the village hall. Spencer Corps W. R. C. holds a dance at Riverdale hall today at 2 pm with refreshments and prizes. A Dalton Township high school comedy Mary’s Millions will be staged April 13 at Lincoln Avenue School. Mildred Verhoeven repeats her radio concert March 31 at 10 pm from the Drake Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton M. E
Royal Neighbors
Dolton
Spencer Corps
Riverdale
Dalton
Thornton Township -High School
District Election Notice for Board of Education 1928
Notice for a district election on April 14 1928 in School District No 148 Cook County Illinois to elect one president and two board members with polling places at Lincoln Avenue and Highlawn school buildings. EMIL C. KASTEN president and GEORGE H. SCHAEFER secretary.
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Cook
Ilinois
Board of Education
Lincoln Avenue
Indiana Avenue
Highlawn
In Memoriam for Fred Locher
In memory of my loving husband Fred Locher who died March 24 1922. Though in pleasure I am lonely and blue, dear memories stay with me today. Your loving wife Hazel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Locher
Hazel
Local Hospital Visits and Community Notes
Mrs. Frank Ulander underwent a nose bone operation at Burnside hospital after last Wednesday. Henry Barfield Jr was taken to Blue Island hospital to remove a growth in his ear. David Volkner, who had eye removal last week for meningitis related damage, is home and recovering. The Goodfellow comedy drama at St. Marys church drew a full house and praise for St. Raphels Dramatic Club. John J. Evers Jr had appendicitis surgery at St. Francis hospital Blue Island and is progressing well. J A Decklar moved from Dol ton to Riverdale to live at 15 East 137th street with family nearby to help his rheumatic father. Mrs. John Hankey shows slow recovery. Mrs. F L Logan hosted a birthday gathering with guests guessing her age in good humor.
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Frank Ulander
Burnside Hospital
Henry Barfield, Jr
Blue Island Hospital
David Volkner
Herman Volkner
St. Raphael’s Dramatic Club
St. Mary’s Church
John J. Evers, Jr
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
J. A. Decklar
Doltoh
Riverdale
Dickelman
East 137Th Street
John Dickelman
Riverdale sewer plan faces petition opposition
The Riverdale Improvement Association opposes a proposed new sewer in Riverdale. A petition signed by most property owners argues against the first village assessment. The court hearing is set for Monday March 26 to decide the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Improvement Association
Riverdale
Churches Palm Sunday and Holy Week Services
The schedule lists Palm Sunday on March 25 with 9:00 Sunday school 10:00 confirmation catechism and 7:30 English exam. Maundy Thursday March 29 at 7:45 Holy Communion. Good Friday service March 29 at 10:00 in the morning.
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Palm
Mounday
Girl Scout Investiture Planned for April In Riverdale News
The unit previews an April 9 investiture with a flag presentation by the relief corps. Patrol leaders Magdalen Reich and Ruth Stutzriem and their corporals are named. The troop seeks new members and reports a Catholic Girls Club meeting in Chicago hosted by Mrs. Lester Armour. A Banco party is set for April 23 with 85 cent tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalen Reich
Viola Rampke
Ruth Stutzriem
Bertha Krueger
Lester Armour
Catholic Women’s Clubs
Chicago
Frederic Siedenburg
John McCarthy
Gertrude Jackson
Armour
Riverdale
History of the Dunes by Brennan on Lake Michigan Indians
Prof G A Brennan announces The Wonders of the Dunes a history of the Indians on the shores of Lake Michigan. The book describes the Dues formation flora fauna and wildlife with engaging local history. Price 2 50 order from Brennan 24 E 110th place Chicago or A S Dickman Dalton Illinois.
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G. A. Brennan
Lake Michigan
Brennan
E. 110Th Place
Chicago
Dickman
Dalton
Ill
Immanuel Church Reunion Planned at Dalton Palm Sunday
Immanuel church invites confirmands and former members to a reunion at the Dalton church on Palm Sunday evening at 7 30. The gathering celebrates those who pledged loyalty to Christ at the old Immanuel church and invites all comrades of bygone days to join in devotion.
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Immanuel Church
Dalton
Palm
Palm Sunday and Holy Week at Our Saviour's Lath Church
Our Saviour's Lath Church announces Palm Sunday services at 10 30 a m next Sunday and confirms Easter Sunday. Holy Week begins Tuesday March 27 at 8 o'clock with three sermons on Christ on the Cross. The pastor P C Wike invites all to hear the sermons and reflect on the crucifixion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Wike
Palm Sunday and Holy Week Services at Methodist Church
The church lists Palm Sunday services including Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship baptismal service at 11 a m junior league and catechism class at 2 30 p m Epworth League at 6 45 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m Holy Week observances run Monday March 26 to Good Friday March 30 at 7 45 p m with Holy Communion on Good Friday. Rev J Ward Nelson guest pastor invites all. Rags notice follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. Ward Nelson
A. E. Blomberg
Woman Dies by Gas in Highlawn Home
Mrs Elizabeth Devie a 35 year old mother of three in Highlawn locked her house on Wednesday morning and ended her life with gas in the oven after disabling doors and stove. Her death followed prolonged illness including tuberculosis and bone tuberculosis. funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon from the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Devie
School Street
Highlawn
Thomsen
Palmoter Squad
Grand Crossing
Fire Destroys Blue Island Building Complex
A blaze at 250 Western Avenue in Blue Island gutted a three story building and damaged several businesses and clubs. The Eagle lodge clubrooms on the third floor are suspected as the origin after a party ended near midnight. The mother and three children were awakened and helped to safety as crews battled the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island
Western Avenue
John L. Zacharias
Commercial Bank of
Grand Theatre
South Side
Eagles Lodge
Banco
Anchor Pleasure Club
Henry Raymond
Union Fish Company
Western Union
J. Burnside Millinery Company
Notice For Bids Dalton Village Hall Exterior Interior Work
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dalton until 8:00 p.m. Monday, April 2, 1923, for finishing painting of exterior woodwork and cornice and interior of the village hall tower. Specifications from Wm. C. Wenarar Elleridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Wm. C. Wenarar
Cannot Prey on Small Fish and Whale Diets
The big whalebone whale faces few threats from small prey as its food consists of tiny life forms in the sea. Toothed whales, by contrast, eat any living creature they can catch, highlighting dietary differences among large marine mammals.
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Dolton Village Board
Emil C. Kasten
George H. Schaefer
Memoriam
John Hankey
F. L. Logan
Logan
ST. Paul’s EV. Luth. Church
Girl Scout News
Helen E. Stanczik
Iliovand
Chicren
Pulmoter Squad
Ell Uge
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