Former Publisher Attacks High Executive Salaries at Ward Stores
George F. Roberts of West Pullman blasted Montgomery Ward and The Fair store stockholder meetings arguing high salaries and small dividends burden investors. He cited Avery's treasury stock purchase and a 20 cent dividend paid just before the meeting, claiming it masked profits and harmed customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Roberts
West Pullman
Montgomery Ward and Company
The
Fair Store
Sewell Avery
Chain
Department Store
Roberts
Avery
Treasury Common Stock
Montgomery Ward
Restaurant owner Joe Hirtz killed at railroad crossing
Joe Hirtz prominent Roseland Oak Glen restaurateur died Tuesday morning when his car was struck by the Dixie Flyer at 107th. He was solo in the vehicle after a freight train passed. A Austria born immigrant, he built a local cafe empire and owned the Nufer building. Survived by wife and three children. Funeral at Doty Funeral Home with Masonic rites at Cedar Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Illrtz
Rosealnd
Oakglen
C. & E. L Dixie
Austria
Hirtz
Bismarck Gardens
Kaiserhof
Chicago
Roseland
Maria
Eddie
Joseph, Jr
Elsie Sirettar
Blue Island Elks
the Eagles
Calumet Lodge
Knight of Tythias
Constantia Lodge
Doty Funeral Home
Cedar Park Cemetery
Linen Shower Honors Miss Margaret Schroeder
A linen shower for Miss Margaret Schroeder was hosted at her sister Mrs. John TW. Krueger’s home on April 30. Guests included numerous Schroeder and Krueger family members and friends, with banco as the entertainment and a luncheon served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Schroeder
John TW. Krueger
Henry Schroeder
Adam Schroeder
Jacob Schroeder
John Schroeder
H. Huber
A. Siss
Walter Krueger
Walter Runge
H. Luebbe
Walter Alms
Albert Kortum
Treary Wiegel
Geo. Schneider
Henry Schmidt
Neville Myers
Kempt
Jack Stoltz
A. Borwan
Rudolf Borwan
Banco
Pricket Pattys Tie The Knot In Dolton Nuptials
Verna Prickett and Walter Patty married Saturday afternoon May 2 at four in Rev L E Coleman s Dalton Methodist parsonage. Lois Lembeke was bridesmaid and Robert Patty best man. The couple will reside at 143809 Oak Street Dolton after a reception at the home of Mr and Mrs Hugh McGowan 11534 Irving Ave Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Prickett
Walter Patty
L. E. Coleman
Methodist Church
Dalton
Lois Lembeke
Robert Patty
Colonial Cottage
Hugh McGowan
Irving Ave
Dolton
Oak Street
Schroeder Plug Wedding at 817 East 186th Street
Margaret Schroeder and Neil Plug married Saturday in a home ceremony conducted by Rev. Walter Kemnitz. The bride wore white satin and lace with a three quarter length veil, and her sister in law Dorothy Westenhall and Mrs John Krueger served as attendants. A reception for fifty guests followed the ceremony. The couple now reside at 817 East 186th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Schroeder
East 186Th Street
Neil Plug
Plug
East 119Th Street
Walter Kemnitz
Henry
John Krueger
Dorothy Westenhall
Nicholas Plug
E. 186Th Street
Blue Island Opens New Home for Stray Dogs
Blue Island council learned that a large barn on the Pronger farm on 127th Street near the clay hole will serve as a stray dog shelter. Mayor Rice announced stalls for dogs of different sizes and breeds and a former squad car will be converted into a dog wagon with alert dog catchers roaming the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island
127Th St
Rice
Forty Hours Devotion at St Marys Church
St Marys church will hold forty hours devotion services starting Sunday at 11 oclock high mass. Details are printed in the church notice on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Dolton Police Seek Suspects In Bird Slayings
Dolton police report several young men are allegedly shooting robins and squirrels. Federal game wardens join the hunt, with potential prison time up to two years at Leavenworth if caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Leavensworth
Rotary conference to draw 1000 delegates to Chicago Heights
The Chicago Heights Rotary Club prepares for the Fortieth District Rotary International conference. About 1,000 delegates and visitors from 39 clubs across northern Illinois will attend a two day session opening Wednesday at the Washington School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Heights
Rotary International
Northern Illinois
Washing School
Local Wrestling Upsets German Champion in White City Arena
Frankie Schroll of Hollywood defeats Hans Schnabel, heavy weight champ of Germany, after a disputed ring tactic. Schroll, son of Riverdale resident Frank Schroll, is light heavy weight champ of California with ten straight victories as he tours the middle west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Frank Schroll
Dearborn Sr
Riverdale
Mr. Schroll
Frankie Schroll
Hollywood
California
Hans Schnabel
White City Arena
Schnabel
Germany
Schroll
Frankie
Sehrell
Middle West
Lindell Pushes Alley Clean Up With Ward Funds
Alderman Arthur G. Lindell asks Finance to allot funds directly to each ward for alley cleaning. He notes funding sources are uncertain and suggests reallocating from other departments if needed. In the 9th Ward five trucks are used, eight requested. temporarily ten trucks will run five days a week until cleanup improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Lindell
Committee On Finance
Thanks from Geo Schaefer for hospital kindnesses
Geo H. Schaefer expresses sincere gratitude to friends and Mrs. Schaefer for visits cards flowers and other tokens during his recent hospital confinement. He notes personal thanks would be given in the near future and extends appreciation for the support aiding his recovery.
Mrs Milhahn Dies After Surgery In Dolton
Mrs Charles Milhahn age 68 8 months 1 day of 15128 Lincoln Ave Dalton died Monday May 4 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey after complications from wall stone surgery. Born Vienna Nov 3 1868 she moved to America at 18 married Charles Milhahn in Chicago May 24 1894 resided here 44 years. Survived by husband son G C Milhahn two grandchildren and preceded in death by daughter Elsie Sokol. Funeral Thursday at Sandridge M E Church conducted by Rev Leopold Schneider with interment Oakland Cemetery Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Milhahn
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Milhahn
Vienna
Austria
America
Chicago
G. W. Spencer Women’s Relief Corps
G. C. Milhahn
Elsie Sokol
Sandridge M. E
Leopold Schneider
Oakland Cemetery
Dolton
Death Notice of Gustav Kahnt in Riverdale
Gustav Kahnt died at the home of his son Ellis Kahnt 221 E 136th place Riverdale this morning at 2 45 aged 79 He lived in Riverdale for 10 years Born in Saxony Germany October 3 1857 he emigrated to America in 1881 and farmed near Manhattan NL He leaves a widow two sons William of Phoenix Ellis of Riverdale two daughters Anna Mrs Matthew Yuechler and Lucy Mrs John Gertzen of Roseland 10 grandchildren 4 great grandchildren Funeral services will be at the house Monday at 2 Interment Cedar Park
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Kahnt
Ellis Kahnt
Riverdale
Saxony
Germany
America
Manhattan
William
Phoenix
Ellis
Anna
Matthew Yuechler
Lucy
John Gertzen
Roseland
Cedar Park
Riverdale Dog Notice Warns Owners to Tie Pets
Village authorities warn dog owners to keep canines leashed or risk destruction of dogs found running loose. Police Chief Frank J. Mraz signs the notice. Also noted is a social event where the A A G and P X Y clubs hosted a shower for Mrs Walter Patty at 526 Washington Street Dalton on Wednesday evening April 29 with banco and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Department of Police
Frank J. Mraz
A. A. G. Club
P. X. Y. Club
Walter Patty
Virginia Stanley
Washington St
Dalton
Banco
Local and Personal News From Riverdale May 6 195? Highlights
Miss Leone Waddell returned to New York after five days with her Dalton parents and represented Electrolux at Marshall Field's Home Appliance Week. A World War II cannon was mounted in triangle park and dedicated on Memorial Day while various community events and hospital updates fill the Riverdale scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leone Waddell
New York City
Dalton
The
Electrolux Company
Marshall Field
Triangle Park
Riverdale
Paul Gall
No. 303
American Legion
la Vera Wernicke
Roseland Community Hospital
Kenneth Lentz
Francis Wittie
Pony Club
Riverdale Board Proceedings Note Rentals and Infrastructure
Riverdale board met April 28 with all members present. Reports cover Indiana Harbor Belt rental for tunnel use, a $560 annual lease share, and a year starting Dec 1, 1985. Audit of village accounts ending Jan 31, 1936 received and filed. Cannon foundation cost $52 and firehouse area cleaning estimated at $79.50. Water line discrepancy noted on Wentworth Ave to Acme Steel. bill adjustment discussed. Snow plow donation thanked. fire department ticket donations acknowledged. State highway maintenance resolution forwarded to Springfield for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee F
Schroll
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Halsted Street
Calumet River
James T. Wilkes
Hanschmann
Water Works
Robinson
Wentworth Avenue
Acme Steel Company
H. Strasinski
188Th
Illinois St
Hanihan
Water Works Committee
Riverdale Park District
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department
State of Illinois
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Division of Highways
Kendrick Harger
Mrs Vandeursen and relatives visit and travel
Mrs Matlie Vandeursen of LaVerne California arrived in Dalton Tuesday morning to visit old neighbors with her son in law Bud Covert and daughter Dorothy. They will visit Ruth in Washington DC and Mary in Detroit before returning to California. Bruce Waddell and Throop Vaughn toured Michigan visiting Evans Roberts at Michigan State University and Throop’s brother John at Ovid working for Vaughn Seed. Lester Ohlsen of Riverdale returned to work after pneumonia and Harry Volkmar recovers from an appendicitis operation at St Francis Blue Island. WANTED Clean cotton rags for washing presses 5 cents per pound. The Pointer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stanhke
Dalton
Thosebrecht
Otto Lentz
John
Albert Miller
Walter Albrecht
John Hoppe
August Grapenthien
Ralph Jenness
Arthur Albrecht
Bunco
Herb Bremer
Columbus, Georgia
Savannah
Macon
Columbus
Augusta
Georgia
Jacksonville
Florida
South Carolina
Herb
Donald Woods
Bert Woods
188Th Street
Riverdale
St. Francis Hospital
Diederich
St. George’s Church
9Th
Wentworth Ave
Chicago
Robert Schneider
Blue Island
Mary Hersam
Edmonton
Canada
Louise Strosinski
Floyd Snow
Akron
Ohio
Gene Lynch
Halsted Street
Lilian Matz
Michigan Ave
P. EX. Y. Club
Ralph Gerloff
Mason
Shirley
California
Kansas
Frank Wesse
Dalton Village
Milhahi
Lincoln Ave
Charles T. Weidenrich
Dr. Kollar
John Romanick
158rd_ street
Phoenix
Kollar
Romanick
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Heidenrich
Matlie Vandeursen
LaVerne
Bud Covert
Dorothy
Coverts
McArthur
Vandeursen
Ruth
Washington, D. C
Mary
Detroit
Bruce Waddell
Throop Vaughn
Homewood
Lansing
Mich
Evans Roberts
West Pullman
Michigan State University
Throop
Ovid
Michigan
Vaughn Seed Company
Lester Ohlsen
Indiana Ave
Harry Volkmar
St Francis Hospital
Pointer Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ventcomers Ward Stockholders Meeting
Joe Hirtz
R.R. Crossing
C. & BE. J. Dixie Flyer
Bride
Schroeder
St. Mary’s
Lindell
Acme Petroleum Co
Emerald Ave
Riverdale Board
Claussen
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