Bond Election in Dolton Urges Voters to Support Bonds
The Pointer urges Dolton residents to vote on a bond issue to repay a court judgment and overdue warrants. It argues bonds at 5 percent would ease debt and limit tax increases, while failure would trigger steep tax hikes to cover the judgment and other obligations. The piece notes past expenses and cites a Wisconsin blacksmith anecdote to warn against destructive action.
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Dolton
Board of Trustees
Clark
Circuit Court
First National Bank of
Harris
Elliott Fisher
John Mackler & Company
Lincoln Avenue
Washington
Chicago Streets
138Th Street
Washington Street
Park Avenue
Dalton
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Township Elections Set For April 2 in Two Townships
Polls open in Thornton township from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. and in Calumet Township from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Republican ticket lists Wm. F. Propper for Supervisor and other names for Clerk Collector Assessor Justices of the Peace and Constables.
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Thornton
Calumet Townships
Thornton Township
Calumet Township
Local Officials Named in City Roles
Henry J. Dillner serves as Supervisor Nina B. Davis is Clerk Wesley G. Hinton holds Assessor duties Justices of the Peace include Wm. B. Tur lay Patrick Daly Albert D. Dunning Wm. J. Albrecht and Charles J. Thompson Constables are Henry J. Stein John IL Ott Sr Joseph Russell Louis Rud ziewicz and John Maka
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Dillner
Nina B. Davis
Wesley G. Hinton
Wm. B. Turlay
Patrick Daly
Albert D. Dunning
Wm. J. Albrecht
Charles J. Thompson
Henry J. Stein
John IL. Ott, Sr
Joseph Russell
Louis Rudziewicz
John Maka
Calumet Township Republican Nominees Listed
Emil J. Wanek for Collector John T. Daniels for Town Clerk Chas G Schwartz for Supervisor D W Jellema for Assessor August C Reich F J Synakiewicz and John P Martzel for Justices of the Peace Stuart Heim George Fiedler and Paul Grabowski for Constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil J. Wanek
John T. Daniels
Chas. G. Schwartz
D. W. Jellema
August C. Reich
F. J. Synakiewicz
John P. Martzel
Stuart Heim
George Fiedler
Paul Grabowski
Taxpayers Relief By Petition
Thomas G. Stack for Collector William J. Buckley for Town Clerk and Frank J. Fisher for Supervisor lead a taxpayers relief petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Stack
William J. Buckley
Frank J. Fisher
Non-Partisan slate named for local offices
By Petition candidates listed for multiple town offices including Collector Joseph B. Florence Town Clerk Leonard L. Malak Supervisor Paul J. Parchem Justice of the Peace J Wilbert Jesk Constable Harry Wallace. The notice presents a slate of non partisan contenders for local government roles.
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Joseph B. Florence
Leonard L. Malak
Paul J. Parchem
J. Wilbert Jesk
Harry Wallace
Ivanhoe Social Club Hosts Delightful Bridge Evening
A Saturday gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Eric Anderson featured bridge with Dr. and Mrs. Odel of Harvey winning first prize and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dunn taking the consolation. Attendees included J. Dowling, B. Giffin, Mrs. Mitchell, J. Cohen, Redfield, and Marian Anderson of Chicago. Refreshments were served. Monthly meeting planned for next Tuesday.
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Eric Anderson
Odel
Harvey
Fred Dunn
J. Dowling
B. Giffin
Mitchelll
J. Cohen
Redfield
Anderson
Marian
Chicago
Ivanhoe Social Club
Infant Welfare Conference Returns in Dalton
The Dalton Woman's Club announces the Infant Welfare Conference will resume Thursday April 4 at 1 p.m. at the Village Health Center under Dr Zietlein a pediatrician and Cook Co Medical Society member. Feeding instructions only. parents urged to bring sick children to their family physician. All babies and children under five welcome.
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Dalton Woman’s Club
Pauline Slaughter
Village Health Center
Zietlein
Cook Co. Medical Society
Pirates Elect Officers After Successful Year
The Pirates held an officer election on Tuesday March 26 electing Florence Propper president Lydia Hoffmar secretary and Julia Freehaus treasurer who will lead the group into a busy season The outgoing officers pass duties to the new leadership A brown coin purse missing with money is offered for reward and a Brindle Boston bull dog is listed as lost or stolen with a contact Riverdale 0244.
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Pirates
Florence Propper
Lydia Hoffmar
Julia Freehaus
North Park Avenue
Acme Steel Co
Inquire Pointer Office
Boston
Riverdale
Lincoln Athletic Club Reaches Southern Cook County Finals
Lincoln Athletic Club advances to the championship game next Sunday at Homewood after a 30 to 19 semi final win over the Agoges. Stephen and Lux of Chicago Heights beat Roseland Harders 26 to 20 to earn the other finalist spot for the 3:30 PM clash at New Central school gym.
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Homewood
Lincoln Athletic Club
Cook County
Central School
Ridge Road
Highland Avenue
Sol Hess
Thomas Tomshak
Arthur Sherrit
Douglas Hodge
Edward Needles
James Wray
Robert Faden
Fred Bruhn
Fred Ehlert
Stephen and Lux
Lincoln .A. C
Chamionship
Woodmen Camp No 5242 to mark 25th anniversary
Calumet Camp No 5242 M W A will celebrate its 25th anniversary on April 8. All members are requested and urged to attend the celebration. C W Berger, Clerk.
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Calumet Camp No
C. W. Berger
Fire department praised for saving property from fire
The Dalton Fire Department is thanked for prompt response and effective work on March 21 saving property from destruction. John Needles signs the note. Louis E. Reich wins a $10 gold piece raffled by Paul Gall Post.
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Dalton
John Needles
Louis E. Reich
Paul Gall Post
Local Notes Highlight Winners And Home News
Miss Florence Malloy of Dalton won a five pound box of Fannie May chocolates from the Lark Club. In Dalton Henry Reisbich, seven, broke his left leg near St Pauls Lutheran church. he was treated at Ingalls Memorial hospital and will recover quickly. Mrs N P Lorenzen and family spent Sunday at Crete. Alberta Wesse and Hazel Kasten visit during Easter. both attend DeKalb Normal College. Mrs Ernest Wesse improves from bronchial asthma. Mr and Mrs George L Koehler attended funeral in Michigan City for Mrs Koehler’s uncle John Elise. Attorney P P Flick of Riverdale was admitted to practice before the U S Supreme Court. Hazel Spoor of Riverdale, recovering from a broken hip, hopes to return home by late April. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Bigger and family visited from Edgerton Ohio. Mr Bigger plans to farm onion sets. Mrs Theodore Reich and daughter Viola improve after illness. Mr and Mrs Arthur Conners and Hal visit Arkansas relatives. O V Huntley return from citrus farm in Texas.
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Henry Reisbich
Jacob Reisbich
138Th Street
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Hazel Spoor
Riverdale
Wabash Exchange
Blue Island Hospital
Hazel
Arthur Spoor
South Dearborn Street
Roseland
Riverdale to surface two streets with stone tackling frost damage
Riverdale officials decide to pave 186th Street from Acme Avenue to Halsted and 189th Street in Highlawn as temporary stone surfacing due to frost damage. The work follows a Tuesday meeting by the Riverdale board and Street Committee, with permanent resurfacing planned later. Indiana Harbor Belt Railway is urged to install lights and a warning signal at Indiana Avenue crossing.
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Riverdale
186Th Street
Acme Avenue
Halsted
Smith-Early nuptials noted in Dolton visit
Horace F. Smith passenger engineer for C and E I R R formerly of Dolton now Danville welcomed his bride during a Dolton visit. The couple wed March 21 and will reside at 316 North Gilbert Street Danville Illinois.
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Horace F. Smith
Dolton
Danville
Horace
Kansas City
Gilbert Street
Riverdale Village Board Election Candidates Sign On
Notice shows several residents declaring candidacy for Riverdale Village Board on a straight Independent ticket. Signatories include John T. Farrell for President, W. B. Graves for Trustee, and Wm. C. Boyens for Trustee, with John F. Schultz also listed as a candidate.
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Riverdale
John T. Farrel
W. B. Graves
WM. C. Boyens
John F. Schultz
Deaths Leonard Diehl longtime Riverdale resident dies at 69
Leonard Diehl a Riverdale resident died at home on March 23 after a long bladder cancer illness. Born Oct 15, 1859 in Elmshausen Germany he immigrated 46 years ago and raised five daughters Louise Minnie Clara Viola and two sons John and Leonard. He served on the Riverdale school and village boards and was on the Riverdale Park Board. Funeral services were held Monday at Our Saviour's church with burial at Berger cemetery.
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Leonard Diehl
Riverdale
West 188Th Street
Elmshausen
Germany
America
Catherine Lotz
Louise
Peter Altringer
Minnie
Buddy Walters
Harvey
Clara
Wm. van Summers
Roseland
Viola
Ben Tanis
John
Leonard
Diehl
Riverdale Park
Our Saviour
William Schulte Dies After Stroke at Work
William Schulte of Roseland aged 58 father of Edward Schulte of Riverdale suffered a paralytic stroke while at work in the Pullman shows last Friday afternoon and died the same evening at St Francis hospital Blue Island. For rent 20 acres cultivated farm land suitable for onion sets inquire August Verhoeven 147th street Dolton 402.
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William Schulte
Roseland
Edward Schulte
Riverdale
St. Francis Hospital
Blue
August Verhoeven
147Th Street
Dolton
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Fred C. Fowler
Frank Stackowicz
Henry Oster
Henry F. Webb
Henry F. Jones
Joseph Smuczynski
Ed. Clark
B. L. Anderson
Frank Flanagan
Fred Caster
Charles A. Braun
Peoples Party
Ivanhoe News
Lincoln A. C
Chicago Heights
Florence Malloy
Lark Club
Alberta Wesse
Hazel Kasten
DeKalb Normal College
Ernest Wesse
George L. Koehler
Michigan City
Ind
John Elise
P. P. Flick
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington, D. C
Flick
Benjamin Bigger
Virgil
Donald
Maxine
Charlotte
Edgerton
Ohio
Clarence Bigger
Theodore Reich
Ted
Arthur Conners
Hal
Arkansas
O. V. Huntley
Texas
South
139Th
I. H. B. Indiana Ave
Calumet City
158Rd Place
Wentworth Avenue
George H. Buckley
Great States Theatre Corporation
A. L. Jacobstein
John Carroll
Jaranowski
Samuel K. Markman
Chicago Sunday Tribune
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