Dolton Board Swears In New Members Sets Committees
The Dolton Board convened last Monday with full attendance. John Harms Jr, Stanley Dalton and Gerritt Jacobsoa are new trustees joining veterans Connors, Mohr and Cardin. New officers and committees were appointed including Health Officer Dr. Weidner and Treasurer Valdenberg. The board discussed motorcycle officers, bar hours, and building ordinances, with no changes to bond requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Board
Krueger
John Harms, Jr
Stanley Dalton
Gerritt Jacobsoa
John Connors
Henry Mohr
Victor Cardin
M. Robert Weidner
Ralph Vandenberg
Wm. F. Propper
A. W. Hersey
Henry Smythe
Henry Krueger
Harms
Cardin
Connors
Mohr
Jacobsma
Dolton
Dalton
Board of Local Improvements
Connors and Cardin
Horace Holmes
H. J. Anders
J. 8. Wilcox
Fred Pohlers
Geo. H. Schaefer
C. H. Thomson
A. T. Harms
Smythe
Financce
Tony Basele
W. C. Zesch
Police, Fire and Water Committee
Lincoln Avenue
Directors Meet as Chamber Plans Prizes and Shows
The Chamber of Commerce directors met to discuss lawn and premises prizes for residents and tenants. A committee will select winners and issue several thousand copies of Bright prospectus. They will consult with Calumet City Burnham and Township Board to straighten East Main Street to Torrence Avenue. Henry Dillner joined the board. The chamber funded ten dollars toward a flag pole at Oakland Cemetery soldiers lot. A Dalton street elevation project proceeded with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Connors
WLS
Chamber
O. T. Bright
Calumet City
Burnham
East Main Street
Torrence Avenue
Henry Dillner
Oakland Cemetery
Dalton
New Manager Named for Public Service Company District
The Public Service Company of Northern Illinois announces B. C. Smith as district manager to succeed the late Oscar L. Hyatt. Smith moves from Kankakee where he led the company for years and brings wide utility experience. He will relocate with his family to Chicago Heights.
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the Public Service Company of
Northern Illinois
B. C. Smith
Oscar L. Hyatt
Chicago Heights
Kankakee
Hyatt
Smith
Rainbow Stylarks Defeat Blue Island Legion 2 1
The Rainbow Stylarks beat the Blue Island Legion 2 to 1 in a hard fought Sunday game. Lefty praises the club and predicts a top south side team this summer. Next Sunday they face St Florian A C of South Chicago for Lake Sides honors with over a hundred dollar purse.
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Rainbow Stylarks
Blue Island Legion
Lefty
South Side
Rainbows
St. Florian A. C
South
Chicago
Lake Sides
Notice for Bids on Coal Delivery for School District 148
The Board of Education of School District No. 148 Dalton Illinois invites bids for 315 tons of Crozer mine run pocahontal coal with 150 tons to Lincoln Avenue building 90 tons to Chicago Street building and 75 tons to Highlawn building. Bids due by June 2 1925 at 8 00 p m. Board may reject any bid. Secretary W H Baker May 5 1925.
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Board of Education of School District
Dalton
Illinois
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
Highlawn
Board of Education
W. H. Baker
Tragic Car Accident Claims Alfred Vandenburg
Alfred William Vandenburg a University of Illinois student from Berger died at St. James hospital Chicago Heights after a car crash south of Beecher. The sedan carrying four students overturned when a tire blew, pinning him. he died from a broken neck. Funeral services were held at Ridge M E Church with Urbana students and local mourners attending. He was born October 28 1904 and is survived by his parents two brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred William Vandenburg
William
Minnie Vandenberg
Berger
University of Illinois
St. James Hospital
Chicago Heights
Beecher
Alfred
Robert Diekman
Ralph Knipe
Urbana
Bruce Ayer
Rockford
A. Wheeler
James Photopulos
Ridge M. E
Bohmfolk
Milton
Irene
Margaret
Charles Janeschefski Dies After Illness at 36
Charles Janeschefski aged 36 died Wednesday May 6 after months of illness. Born December 6, 1889 in Germany he lived in Riverdale from boyhood. He married Teeny Becker March 2, 1921 and served nine months in the army during the war. Survived by his widow, mother, four brothers Paul August Robert and Frank and three sisters Ida Emma Augusta. Funeral at 2:00 p.m. at the house 224 East 186th Street Riverdale and 2:30 at St. Pauls Church with Rev Wind officiating. Interment Oakland Cemetery. He was active in St. Pauls social affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Janeschefski
Germany
Riverdale
Teeny Becker
Paul
August
Robert
Frank
Ida
Oral Thurber
Ravenswood
Emma
Robert Ferguson
Augusta
Lemly Ferguson
East 186Th Street
St. Paul’s Church
Wind
Oakland Cemetery
Local Notices and Personal News From Riverdale
C C Milhahn erects a new room bungalow and a green house on Michigan City road near Oakland cemetery. Albert W Beck returns from Navy discharge after four years and will resume Illinois Central work. A Zane Grey film The Thunder Herd plays at Riverdale theatre. Daddy of a son born May 5 at Roseland Community hospital. Boy Scouts to meet at Riverdale Village hall Friday at 7 p.m. Ladies from the RC delegation visit Speedway hospital. Sam Lee leaves Riverdale for Seattle after years of laundry work. previously fined for sleeping in the laundry and mentions a hospital visit and coffin plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Milhahn
Michigan City Road
Oakland Cemetery
Messrs. Wright and
Novak
Albert W. Beck
Albert Beck
Riverdale
Philadelphia
Navy
Naval Hospital
The
Illinois Central
Pacific Ocean
Central America
U.S. A
Zane Grey
Riverdale Theatre
R. C
Speedway Hospital
John Engel
Norman Engel
Draper
Sprick
Ferguson
Willis
Emily Schmidt
Sam Lee
Geo. Tuch
Seattle
Wash
Mr. Tuch
May
Degree of Honor Lodge
A. O. U. W. Hall
Dewiy’s
Rainbow Collegians
Gaiety Girls
Riverdale Village Hall
Charlie Blackmore
Forester
Calumet Camp
Illinois Mixed Quartette
Berger School
Elites A. C
Dolton Theatre
Ladies’ Aid
Dolton M. E
Paving of Torrence Avenue Let to States Construction
The long awaited Torrence avenue paving from the Ford plant to Oak Glen is awarded to States Construction Company of Chicago. Andrew Ward Company of Lansing is second low. Work starts at once on a twenty foot concrete roadway with eight foot aprons from 147th street in Calumet City to Lansing Thornton road in Oak Glen.
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Torrence
Torrence Avenue
Calumet City
Oak Glen
147Th Street
Cook County
Bernice Road
G. Frank Croissant
William J. Hastings
City of
Chicago
Ford
New City Bridge
134Th Street
Public Construction Company
Barber shop rate hike rumor debunked in Chicago notice
R M Sauer business representative Local No 587 states a report of shaving and hair cut price increases in Chicago barber shops is false. Rates will stay unchanged across the covered area from 71st Street to Harvey, despite newspaper chatter and public annoyance among barbers and patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Daily Papers
R. M. Sauer
71St Street
Harvey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dolton Village
Directors
Dalton-Riverdale
Servce
BASE
Milhahn
Amoor
Chas
Alfred Vandenburg
Auto
St. Martin’s Church
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s School Hall
Tabernacle Guild
Janitch
Barber Union
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