Thrift Week Poster Contest Winners Named
The C and E I Ry Department YMCA Yard Center held its first Thrift Week contests with posters from Ruth Perry first and Cornelius Klinkhammer second at Dalton Lincoln Avenue Grade School. Margarette Lau won first at Harvey Thornton Township High School and earned a cash prize plus a chance to broadcast her essay from the Daily News Radio station in Chicago with 14 year old nerves eased by a proud teacher and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis B. Randall
Yard Center
Prairies
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Thornton Township
Harvey
Ruth Perry
Cornelius Klinkhammer
Miss Perry
Margarette Lau
Dorothy Hartringer
Miss Lau
Vera Crites
Margarette
Randall
LaSalle Hotel
Chicago
Essay on Thrift by Margarette Lau First Prize
Margarette Lau presents four thrift topics earning spending saving and giving as guidance for American families. The essay urges choosing suitable work avoiding overspending funding a family budget saving through plans and investments and giving to those in need and to God, to ensure security in old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margarette Lau
Thornton Township
God
Riverdale Village Registers Voters On April 2 1927
Notice to voters from the President and Board of Trustees designates Saturday April 2 1927 as Registration Day at the village hall from 2 to 9 pm. Eligible residents not listed in poll books may have their names entered to avoid delay at the village election. George L Koehler, Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
George L. Koehler
Local and Personal News From Dalton Area
Local notes report the arrival of a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Theo H Lau of Homewood on March 15. Henry Mohr of Twin City Sales returns from Detroit after studying Kelvinator refrigeration and takes over the local agency. Xackie Coogan appears in a school benefit show at Dalton Public School on March 31 and April 1 to raise funds for the Dalton Community library. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wells on the birth of a baby boy. Robert Crane, former C E I railroad switchman, dies after years of illness and is buried at Mt. Greenwood. Mrs. L F Ripley hosts Spencer Post W R C in honor of Mrs. Willis who plans to move to Chicago. Philip Thomson, Thorn Township High senior, operated for appendicitis at St Francis Blue Island and is recovering. State Highway Engineer Sheets announces a meeting March 30 at 2 pm at Hotel Sherman to discuss Route 53 bonding plans with Dalton and South Holland expected to participate. Horace Holmes, banker, returns from Battle Creek recuperating from a stomach rupture and hopes to resume work soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. H. Lau
Homewood
Henry Mohr
Twin City
Detroit
Mich
Kelvinator Company
Kelvinator
Mohr
Xackie Coogan
Johnny
Dalton Public School
Hruby
Dalton Community Library
Clarence Wells
Fred Stutzhiem, Jr
Robert Crane
Mt. Greenwood
L. F. Ripley
Spencer Post W. R. C
L. E. Willis
Chicago
Helen
Robert Ginter
Philip Thomson
Thornton Township
C. H. Thomson
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Sherman
Harvey
Indiana State Line
Dalton
South Holland
Horace Holmes
Battle Creek
Dolton Couple Wed at St Pauls Lutheran Church
David C. Fadke of Dolton and Lena Huber of Chicago married on Saturday March 19 at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev Kemnitz officiating. They honeymoon in Florida and plan to establish a home in Dolton upon returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Fadke
Dolton
Lena Huber
Chicago
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rev
Kemnitz
Florida
Acme Steel Workmen Form Local Band
Acme Steel Company workers organize a band with many skilled musicians. The project is well received by local residents and is expected to boost community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Steel Co
Community events and notices in Riverdale area
The Sandridge Epworth League presents Fun on the Podunk Limited at Berger school on Friday March 25 at eight. Royal Neighbors Camp No. 9912 holds a bakery sale at Riverdale village hall Saturday March 26 from 3 to 5. The Goose Hangs High senior class play at Thornton Township High March 31 to April 2. A small white dog is lost in Riverdale. reward offered. Contact Riverdale 6267. For sale a black eight year old horse near Calumet Lake at 128th and Cottage Grove avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandridge Epworth League
Podunk Limited
Berger School
Royal Neighbors Camp No. 9912
Riverdale
Thornton Township
Manthey
Dolton
Dick Sterk
128Th
Cottage Grove Avenue
Calumet Lake
Dolton Board Debates Sewer Plans Amid Real Estate Pressure
Dolton Illinois board meets with full attendance to discuss costly sewer and water extensions. Realtors push for improvements on Engle Street and Shepard subdivisions while the board remains divided on funding. Public hearings on a sewer system along Sibley and surrounding streets proceed as residents urge growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibley Street
Dolton
Shepard
Beet Contracts with Rock County Sugar Co
Sugar beet contracts announced for Rock County Sugar Co. includes contact person Phone B Scheringa in Lansing Illinois with phone 40 W 44-4 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock County Sugar Co
Scheringa
Lansing, Ill
South Side Theatre Plans Set at Eggleston and 119th
Harold J. Marlowe and Jacob Horwitz of Chicago announce a $600000 three story building on the northwest corner of Eggleston avenue and 119th street. The project includes a 2000 seat theatre four stores and twenty three flats. Construction starts May 1 1927 and the theatre opens December 1 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Marlowe
Jacob Horwitz
Chicago
Eggleston Avenue
119Th Street
Julia Ai Cucinane
George Edward McClelland
S. la Salle Street
West Pullman
Gypsy Holdups at Dolton Store Demand Fortunes Then Rob Manager
Last Monday two gypsy women entered the Dolton A P store and offered a fortune reading to manager Ted Dreger for 30. They grabbed him and robbed him of 10 dollars before special officer T P Lucas arrested them and took them to the village hall. The defendants, brought before Judge Etton, were fined 16 dollars each and ordered to return the 10 dollars. They promised to stay away from Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton A. P
Ted Dreger
Ted
T. P. Lucas
Etton
Phoenix
Dolton
C. and E. I. Ry. Items and Travel Notes
Mrs. B. 8S. Odle, treated at Ingalls hospital in Harvey, is recovering rapidly and hopes to rejoin her family soon. Walter C. Dye and I. A. Moore of the Engineer Corps Chicago Division, based in Danville, spent most of last week at Yard Center inventorying classified and receiving yards. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Trussell of Dal ton returned from wintering in California. Trussell, in frail health recently, reports improvement and coworkers on the line and yard wish the gain to last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
California
Scout News Troop 797 Plans March Meeting and Hike
The troop schedules a regular meeting on Friday March 25 at 7 15 PM likely at the Scoutmaster home. An overnight hike is set for March 26 27 to Int Hout lodge at Thornton with Mr Carter acting as cabin director in the Scoutmaster's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout
Rosebud A C Baseball Team Forms in Riverdale
A group in Riverdale plans a local baseball club at Bowen school with practices three times weekly. Captain Herbert Bremer will lead games. Fred Bremer won a $5 gold piece raffled by the club at Riverdale food store. The club thanks Mr Schumann for support and raffle hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen School
Herbert Bremer
Fred Bremer
Riverdale
Schumann
Riverdale Board Sets Registration Day as Highlawn Sewer Case Heads to Court
Riverdale officials plan a March 30 court hearing before Judge Briggs on the Highlawn sewer system. The board approved a registration day for new voters, while detailing street repairs and utility matters as residents push for the long‑awaited sewer project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlawn Sewer System
Riverdale Board
Strosinski
Unruh
138Th Street
Public Service Co
Flick
Police, Fire and Water
Reich
137Th Street
137Th Place
139Th
Dearborn Street
Goodfellowship Club
Acme Steel Co
Village Hall
Halsted Street
Indiana Harbor Belt
Stewart Avenue
Landberg
Hd Scholl
Chas. Beseman
Highlawn
Briggs
The Supers By A Fan
The Supers plan their first practice session of the season as warm weather allows. Candidates jostle for catching and outfield spots while infielders Dreshall McGrain Spate vie for key roles. Pitching will be led by Young Pilz with help from McGrain and Dreshall as the season opens in about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordon Jereb
Kortum
Radtke
Stienhauer
Shhroeder
Zumm
Miller
Dreshall
Spate
P. Miller
McGrain
Young Pilz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thrift
Margaret Lau
Fadke
Huber
Acme
Dolton Board
Krueger
Ridge
Enly
Engle Street
Nydick & Co
Chicago Street
Tony Paulinski
144Th
Sibley
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