Roosevelt School Dedication Draws State Educator Blair
State Superintendent F G Blair addressed about a thousand at Roosevelt school dedication in South Holland. The event, staged by the Parent Teachers Association, featured speakers from the Cook County education system and a presentation by the Sterling Male Chorus gifting a portrait of Theodore Roosevelt. Funds from refreshments totaled nearly fifty dollars for PTA needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Blair
Gathering—School Board
South Llolland
F. G. Blair
Roosevelt School
Parent-Teachers Association
Cook County
Fullerton Hall
Art Institute
Country Life
Paul J. Sheehan
Board of Education
South Holland
H. M. Peck
Mr. Blair
David Heffernan
Theodore Roosevelt
Sterling
G. W. Walvoord
Chicago Tribune
Roosevelt grade school opens in South Holland with high funding
Roosevelt school costing 90000 dollars was dedicated in South Holland with 900 townspeople present led by Francis Blair. Dr Walvoord said the district could operate a year without new taxes and the board holds 20000 to 30000 dollars in cash. The eight classroom school plans for 250 enrolled pupils and 170 spaces available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
South Holland
Francis G. Blair
G. W. Walvoord
Board of Education
Lansing village boards considers sewage plant site and contracts
At a recent meeting the Lansing village board discussed purchasing a Lit tle Calumet River site for a $2750 sewage disposal plant and authorized the president and clerk to complete the purchase. A contract for drawing plans and specifications was assigned to Herbert Co DeYoung. The board also noted delinquent tax collections are slow and eyed reclaiming funds held by the county treasurer with potential cooperation from neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing Village Board
Little Calumet
Herbert Co. DeYoung
Mar. Consoer
Illinois Municipal League
Widow of Ernest Mangold Dies at 87 in Riverdale
Antionie Mangold mother of Emily Schmidt and Ernest Mangold died March 18 at the Schmidt residence 13614 Indiana Avenue Riverdale aged nearly 87 after a fatal cold. She leaves Emily Ernest one grandson Frederick Schmidt one granddaughter Helen Schmidt and had a long career as a pharmacist and drug store proprietor. Services were held at the Schmidt home and funeral followed in Pittsburgh with interment in Voeghtly cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonie Mangold
Emily Schmidt
Ernest Mangold
Schmidt
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Emily
Ernest
Frederick D. Schmidt
Helen Schmidt
Antonie W Kredel
Wetzlau
Prussia
Germany
Jacob Kredel
Reading
Pittsburgh
Helen
Edna
Oscar
Europe
Herman Alfred
Frederick Kredel
Billings Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Kelter
Our Savior’s Church
Voeghtly
Death notices for Carl Hausman pioneer family head
Carl Hausman born in 1844 in Germany died at Hillsboro North Dakota. Survived by three sons Henry Emil John, two daughters Mrs. T. R. Mason and Rosena, 15 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral at Bachmann's Chapel and St. Pauls Church in Dalton and Riverdale connections noted. John Hausman en route from Dalton to Hillsboro when death message arrived.
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John Hausman
Rosena
Hillsboro
North Dakota
John
Dalton
LaCrosse
Wis
Bachmann
Germany
America
Matteson
Ill
Catherine Heimsoth
N. Dak
Riverdale
Henry
Storm Lake
Emil
T. R. Mason
St. Louis
Bogus Check Prowler Strikes Roseland Merchants
Roseland merchants were warned last week about a bogus check passer who victimized at least ten Michigan Avenue stores. The suspect, described by Sergt Eddie Hayes and officers Regan and Hergenrother, is a 40 year old man about 180 pounds and five feet ten inches tall with a ruddy face and brown moustache. He buys small items then offers checks made payable to George Reed and signed Fred 8 Miller.
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Roseland
Sergt
Eddie Hayes
Regan and Hergenrother
Michigan Avenue
Wentworth Avenue
Samuel Goldman
George Reed
Fred 8. Miller
Billy
112Th
Michigan
South End
Leona Ravesloot Wins Declamatory Contest at Art Institute
Leona Ravesloot, 13, of South Holland, an eighth grade Roosevelt student, takes first in the Annual Declamatory Contest before the Ullivers of the aro Achievement Clubs. Wayne Lindahl and Roberta McEwen place second and third. Cash and medals awarded in health poster and cutout poster contests with winners from Bellwood Schaumburg Des Plaines and nearby schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Leona Ravesloot
Corniel Ravesloot
Leona
Ullivers
Aro
Art Institute
Chicago Tribune
Sam
Francis G. Blair
Des Plaines
Feehanville School
Harold Bulge
Lansing
Ruth Moeberg
Schaumburg
Lavergne Welter
Near Lemont
Franklin Diekman
Berger School
Switchmen to Make Merry in Oriental Degree Burlesque
The Switchmen's Union Lodge No. 29 led by President Bob Harmon stages an Oriental Degree burlesque at Odd Fellows Hall on Saturday night April 2. The event features boxing bouts, aims to aid unemployed switchmen, and marks the first such production in ten years with many former members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island Star
Switchmen’s Union
Lodge No. 29
Bob Harmon
Gordon Harris
Melvin McMahon
de Forrest Anderson
Howard Richcreek
Odd Fellows Hall
Harvey Postoffice Contract Awarded to Thorpe Rogoff Co
Treasury department confirmed the Thorpe Rogoff company of Chicago won the Harvey post office construction contract. Completion bond was accepted March 15 and work must begin within 60 days. Postmaster Sutton received the telegram authorizing proceeding. Also, a Hard Times Dance by Mohawks A. C. is set for Saturday at Riverdale Village hall with Meadowlarks providing music and tickets from club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Thorpe- Rogoff Company
Chicago
Treasury Department
Geo. F. Sutton
Washington
Mohawks A. C
Riverdale
Meadowlarks
Local and Personal News From Harvey and Riverdale
Local notes report the Jenness family relocating from Louisville to San Francisco with a business post for Yateg American Machinery. A Republican rally is set for April 1 in Harvey with gubernatorial and state candidates and a taxation talk by Mr Stoner. Car thefts at Lincoln avenue school lead to loss of lights a cap and fuel. insurance covers it. Community members attend a Visitation Court event, and the Marquette club plans a Blackface Tennessee performance at St Rita's. Neighbors share St Patrick Day gatherings and family visits. An elderly railroad retiree, John Powers, dies at 93 in Tolomio NL, leaving children and a companion. Mrs. Strosinski and others recover from illness. several others are mentioned in passing.
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Donald G. Jenness
Louisville
San Francisco
Calif
Jenness
Yateg American Machinery Company
Geast
E. S. Gamble
Pasadena
South
Cook County
Republican Woman's Club
Miller Auditorium
Lowell School
157Th
Lexington Avenue
Harvey
Stoner
Ford
Stieman
C. Cook
Riverdale
John Gaugush
West 112Th Place
August Krueger
Leyden Avenue
St. Mary’s Hospital
Gary
Ind
L. M. Fredreich
Hobart
John J. Powers
Illinois Central R. A
Tolomio
Powers
Illinois Central
Henry Strosinski
Dearborn Avenue
Billings Memorial Hospital
Immanuel and St Paul Lutheran Host Spring Socials
The Ladies' Aid groups at Immanuel church and St Paul Lutheran announce Bunco and banco parties with door prizes and queen prizes. Immanuel Bunco is Thursday at 2 pm March 81st in the church basement with 25 cent admission. St Paul banco is Wednesday at 2 pm March 80th in the school hall. Tom Talent Woolvil at Lincoln auditorium on Wednesday April 18 at 8 pm with 10 cent admission and refreshments.
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Ladies’ Aid
Immanuel Church
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Banco
Tome Talent Woolvil
Tincoln
The
Franklin Parent Teacher Assn
Dolton Athletic Club Schedules March Meeting
The next regular meeting of the Dolton Athletic Club will be held on Tuesday March 29 1932 at the village hall Dolton Til. All who are interested in sports of every kind are invited to attend. Frank O Bergold secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Frank O. Bergold
Health Notes on Tuberculosis Anniversary Clinic Reminder
The 50th anniversary of the tuberculosis germ is noted with national celebrations. The Dalton Health Center will host a clinic at the village hall on March 28 from 1 to 3 PM, led by Dr. Julius Novak. Residents with exposure histories or lingering influenza or cold symptoms are urged to get chest examinations. early discovery improves treatment outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kock
Gerlin
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Dalton Health
Village Board
Village Hall
Julius Novak
Cook County Hospital
Cook County
Alta Itter
Past Presidents' Meeting Notice
Spencer Corps W. R. C. will hold Past Presidents' meeting Friday afternoon, April 1, and all members are requested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Corps
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carl Hausman
Harold Bultge
Harvey’s New Postoffice
Kenny Lentz
Lincoln Avenue
Stanley Prymas
James Carlyle
Matthew Buechler
Visitation Court No
Visitation Auditorium
Marquette Women’s Club
St. Rita’s Auditorium
Rita Carlyle
East 137Th Place
Cary
Anderson, Ind
John of
Berwyn
William
Hammond
Sara Bush
Dolton Athletic Club
Legion
Delton Theatre
American Legion
Sousa
Jewell
Jones Jenkins
Shea-Shae
Lincoln
Our Director
Bigelow
Anchors Aweigh
the Bouquet
Stagnaneene Laurendean
Veidt
el Capitan
Bennett
Rh. A. Goowens
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