Dolton Board Approves Dust Control Plan and Liquor Fee Cut
The Dolton village board in special session reviews Malloy Coal Co dust issues and eyes an oil spray system plus 800 poplar trees to curb nuisance. Officials approve liquor license reduction from 250 to 200 annually, with quarterly payments and a restricted residence district ordinance to be drafted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Malloy Coal Co
Dickelman
James McLaughlin
John J. Conners
John A. Verhoeven
Malloy
Riverdale bids sought for 60 tons Pocahontas coal
Notice states the Village of Riverdale will receive bids for 60 tons of Pocahontas Mine Run coal to be loaded car load on the Pennsylvania railroad team track near 187th street. The village may reject all bids. bids must reach Village Clerk by 7 00 p m May 8 1934. Engagement announced for Miss Withel Zwiers to Leslie W Young Jr. April 30 reception noted amid golden anniversary events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Pocahontas Mine Run
Pennsylvania Railroad
187Th Street
Peter J. Kurz
Withel Zwiers
John H. “Zwiers
Eaglest
Leslie W. Young Jr
Leslie W Young
South Park Ave
W W. Young
Car Crash Injures Blue Island Man Near 195th and Halsted
John Tentura of 13306 Ann Street Blue Island was seriously injured when his car struck a fuel engine at the intersection of 195th and Halsted. He drove north on Halsted when the engine stopped east of Halsted to take on water and collided with its side. He was taken to St Francis Hospital Blue Island with chest lacerations head and wrist cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tentura
Ann Street
Blue Island
195Th
Tentura
Halsted Street
Halsted
St. Francis Hospital
Two Children Disappear in West Pullman River Search
Police push search for Joseph Sorokas six and his cousin Charles Salkauskas seven missing since Saturday afternoon. Capt. Grady notes three theories including river or sewer fall, kidnapping, or freight car abduction. Two older teens reported seeing youths near Halsted and 124th streets, then ride to 126th Street toward fields by the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet
Halsted Street
Panhandle
West Pullman
Michael Grady
Kensington Police
Joseph Sorokas
Wallace Street
Charles Salkauskas
Grady
Claumet
Charles Falejck
Henry Barsevick
Calumet Park
Daley and
Walsh
124Th
Halsted Streets
126Th Street
Funeral held for Mrs Page 26 in auto crash
Funeral services were held Thursday for Mrs Page aged 26 of 10748 State Street who died from a skull fracture suffered in an auto crash at 122nd and Wentworth avenue. Also injured were Frances De Vries and Walter Hamilton with Ghisen at fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page
State Street
122Nd
Wentworth Avenue
Wilkens and Kostelyk Tie Knot in Roseland Nuptials
Miss Florence Wilkens daughter of Mr and Mrs J Henry Wilkens of Riverdale wed John Kostelyk son of Mr and Mrs G Kostelyk at the First Christian Reformed church parsonage in Roseland Rev F Doezema officiated Best man Fred Busker and maid of honor Dena Kostelyk will reside at 341 West 111th place Roseland The Painter joins friends in wishing happiness and success
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Wilkens
J Henry Wilkens
Riverdale
John Kostelyk
G Kostelyk
First Christian Reformed Church of
Roseland
F. Doezema
Fred Busker
Dena Kostelyk
Oak Glen Bank Closes After Depositors Notified
Notices were mailed to Oak Glen Trust and Savings Bank depositors asking them to withdraw by April 24. Deposits will be paid in full, 100 cents on the dollar. President Anthony Meeter and cashier William Maurer cited poor business conditions and months of no profit as the reason for the shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Glen Trust and Savings Bank
Anthony Meeter
William Maurer
Meeter
Lansing Journal
Notice Warns Parents To Keep Boys From Clay Hole
A public notice from Illinois Brick Co warns parents to keep their boys out of the clay hole. No trespass signs are posted and boys are liable to arrest to prevent drownings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Brick Co
Community Event Lineup for May and April Fundraisers
Local groups announce a series of fundraisers and socials including a bakery sale on April 28 at the St. Pauls school hall from noon to 5 pm. a May 17 Mother and Daughter banquet at Immanuel church. May 9 student entertainment at St. Pauls school hall. May 5 Franklin P T A spring dance and carnival at Lincoln school with 20 cents single or 33 cents couple. May 8 banko and card party at St Marys school hall with 25 cents tickets. May 24 25 Lowvale O E S defense fund tickets. and May 11 12 Dolton theatre film showing The Third Alarm at Dolton theatre with 25 and 10 cent child prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of
St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
Woman’s Union of Immanuel Evangelical Church
St. Paul’s. Ev. Luth
Lowvale Chapter
Lincoln Avenue School
The
Dolton Vol. Fire Dept
Dolton Theatre
Death of Lawrence Thal Thul at 34
Lawrence Thal Thul age 34 of 13500 Indiana Avenue Riverdale died Tuesday May 1 at county hospital from bronchial pneumonia. He fell ill about ten days prior and was admitted Tuesday morning, dying at 7 30 p m. He is survived by his mother Mrs Catherine Thul and brothers John Peter and Matt and a sister Mamie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Thul
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Catherine Thul
John
Peter
Matt
Mamie
Meeder Escapes Injury After Buick Ford Collision
Milton Meeder of 18918 Kanawha Ave Dalton narrowly escaped serious injuries when his Buick was struck by a Ford driven by Cecil Bailey at 127th and Ashland. Bailey, 56th and Michigan, died later at St Francis Hospital from a fractured skull. Meeder suffered only an injured ankle and was exonerated at the coroner's inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Meeder
Kanawha Ave
Dalton
127Th
Ashland Avenue
Ford
Cecil Bailey
56Th
Michigan
Milton
Burr Oak Ave
Bailey
St. Francis Hospital
Meeder
Automobile Insurance Ad From Dolton Bank
An insurance advertisement urging car owners to secure automobile coverage through Wm. Staat at First National Bank of Dolton. It emphasizes accident costs and theft risks and provides two Dolton phone contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Staat
First National Bank of
Dolton
Local social notes from Dalton and surrounding areas
Mr and Mrs Herbert Dickelman and Mr and Mrs James Kleinz of Dalton travelled to Benton Harbor Michigan on Thursday May 3 for the blossom festival. Various locals attended meetings, visits, and social events including P T A dances, bridge clubs, and missionary society gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Dickelman
James Kleinz
Dalton
Benton Tarbor
Mich
Margie Kleinz
Es ‘Ann Ma
Lgc Schaftur
Ruth ‘Wagner
Josephinum Academy
F. A. Stieman
Main St
Franklin School
Lincoln Avenue
Calumet River Deepening Plan Backed by Waterways Group
A Calumet Waterways Development Association committee met at the South End Chamber of Commerce to outline conditions for widening and deepening the Calumet River to support a ship and barge canal. The plan calls for $2,814,500 for harbor improvements, with the Interior Secretary aligned if local entities organize to meet requirements. A commission of city, government and industry representatives will review the proposal, with Aldermen Lindell Rowan and Sutton leading the presentation to the deep waterway body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Waterways Development Association
South End
Calumet Harbor
Icries
Deep Waterway Commission
Calumet Region
Water Association
Lindell, Rowan
Sutton
Chambers of Commerce
Waterways Development Association
Illinois Campaign to Destroy English Starling Declared
State officials led by Director C F Thompson announce a statewide drive to exterminate the English starling a pest replacing song birds. Guns snares and gas will be used farmers urged to build simple sparrow traps for barns fields and sheds as the effort targets complete extermination in Illinois to protect native bird life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Conservation
C. F. Thompson
Washington
Capitol
Thompson
England
Illinois
Rockford Surgeon Plans Europe Study Tour
Dr Paul Johnson once of Riverdale now in Rockford UL leads a hospital team and travels with a fellow doctor to Europe to study at the University of Vienna Austria. They will tour the continent by the machine they take along. Congressman W T Schulte announces Kankakee marsh will be preserved with funds totaling 000000 for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Johnson
Riverdale
Rockford
Rockford Hospital
Johnson
Europe
University of Vienna
Austria
Kankakee Marsh
W.T. Schulte
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Kasha
Rk. Peacock
Ted Dreger
Felix Schabloske
Low Park
Kensington
Calumet River
Wilkens-Kostelyk
Oak Glen Bank
Lawrence Thal
Bridge Club
J. H. Miller
Wabash Avenue
Ladies Aid of Our Savior’s
William Palmer
Wabash Ave
Missionary Society of Our Savior’s Church
Elgin
Clarence Gruhlke
Robert Newell
0. Bouchard
Louisa Schafer
Wm. Schroder
Chandler
Thos. O'Hara
S. Richmond St
Chicago
Anna Kurz
Mary Horn
Indiana Ave
Florence Hedtke
Bowen School
Berwyn
Hawkes
Robert Brown
116Th Street
Dan Preston
Harvey
Kollar
Earl Dumais
St. Luke’s Hospital
Sanitary District Board
PWA
S. A.healy
Philp Harrington
Tim’s Tavern
138Th
Eee
Wwe Baar
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