April Home Construction Reaches New High in Riverdale Dalton
April permits cover 18 Riverdale homes and 2 in Dalton with a total value of $73,368. Through May 1940 to April 1941 Riverdale saw 75 of 94 new houses, mainly in Ivanhoe, while Dalton built 19 homes. Year to date totals show Daltons permits at $90,552 and Riversdale at $447,040.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dalton
Ivanhoe
Dolton
Acme Steel Company
Permacrete Products Company
Normal Avenue
140Th Court
W. 140Th Court
S. Dearborn St
S. Wentworth Avenue
Atlantic St
S. School St
Wabash Avenue
Ernest Nolan
144Th Street
Entry Blanks Printed for Miss American Legion Contest
An entry blank for the Miss American Legion Popularity Contest sponsored by Paul Gall Post will be printed for the last time in this issue. A picture of all contestants will appear in a subsequent Pointer issue. standings will be tabulated later and shown on a bulletin board in The Pointer office window.
Dolton church hosts mother and daughter party
A mother and daughter party will be held next Wednesday evening May 14 in the church parlors. The event is organized by the Ladies Aid and the Women's Guild of the Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed church of Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Women’s Guild
The
Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church of
Dolton
South Suburban Eyeing New Bus Service Details
For information about the planned South Suburban new bus service, call In terocean 9744. The notice provides a contact line for residents seeking updates on routing and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interocean
Propper Explains Township Deficit in Letter
In a reply to last week’s Pointer article, William F. Propper says Township deficits existed before his tenure. He details selling warrants totaling $50,000 to cover relief costs and notes the 1936 levy of three mills and arrangements with home grocers to extend credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H.winterhoff
Thornton Township
William F. Propper
Winterhoff
Illinois Emergency Relief Commission
Two Men Hurt When Car Overturns On Indiana Ave
Two men were injured when a car skidded on gravel on 141st street and turned over in a ditch near Indiana avenue. Driver Tony Bonotto escaped with minor bruises while passenger Russell Merche suffered internal injuries and a fractured collar bone. Merche was taken to Ingalls Memorial hospital. Nerche reportedly returned home after partial recovery. The wreck was to Hastings garage in Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Avenue
141St Street
Russell Merche
154Th
Greenwood Road
South Holland
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Tony Bonotto
E. 117Th Street
Kollar
Riverdale
Bonotto
Hastings Garage
Dalton
Nerche
T. T. H. S. Band Receives Group 1 Rating
The Thornton Township High School band directed by William H. Montelius earned a group 1 rating at the state band contest in Glen Ellyn Illinois on Friday May 2. Judges praised the band for its fine performance amid strong competition from other ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township High School
William H. Montelius
Glen Ellyn
Ilinois
Teachers to Attend Legislative Dinner in Bloom Township
Educators from southern Cook County gather at Bloom Township High School in Chicago Heights for the Lake Shore division Illinois Education Association legislative dinner. Irving F. Pearson of Springfield will speak on state educational laws and funding, civil service for teachers, minimum education, and school law recodification. The program includes a humorous note by Raymond Moore and entertainment by the Gouwens Orchestra with district 152 educators and principals assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Bloom Township High School
Chicago Heights
Lake Shore
Illinois Education Association
Irving F. Pearson
Springfield
Pearson
Civil Service
Raymond Moore
Lake Forest High School
Gouwens
Estey W. Gouwens
Board of Education
Victor E. Moore
Whittier
George Tesar
Lyle Hopkins
Harvey
Paul Phillips
R. Breitenfield
Frank Ance
Fred Zimmerman
J. H. Templin
M. A. Rio
George Kingsland
R. F. Briggs
Washington School
Lincoln P T A Honors and Community Notes From May Meeting
The Lincoln Parent-Teacher Association held its last meeting of the school year on May 6 at 3 PM in the movie room. New officers were installed: Gustave Johnson president Ellsworth Rentner vice president T O Brassfield secretary Geo Brassfield treasurer and Elizabeth Dahlgren historian with Milton Younker as installing officer. Gifts were given to retiring president Mrs Harold Gundaker and Mrs Younke. A $15 contribution was made toward a phonograph for music appreciation and earlier funds supported ward library books. Also reported is the sudden death of Robert Garman father of John Craig from a heart attack May 3 in a doctor's office. Funeral was held May 6 at St Bernard's and interment at Mount Olivet cemetery. Knights of Columbus events saw Mr Stanley Prymas Mr J J Berschinski and Mrs David Denham attend the state convention in Aurora Illinois with Prymas serving as Pinta Council delegate and Berschinski as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln P. T. A
Lincoln Parent- Teacher Association
Gustave Johnson
Ellsworth Rentner
T. O. Brassfield
Geo. Brassfield
Elizabeth Dahlgren
Milton Younker
Robert Garman
Yale Avenue
Chicago
John Craig
St. Bernard’s Catholic Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Stanley Prymas
J. J. Berschinski
David Denham
Knights of Columbus
Aurora
Ill
Prymas
Pinta Council
Berschinski
Legion Commander Urges Poppy Day Wear May 24
John Belz, commander of Paul Gall post, calls on Dalton Riverdale Ivanhoe and South Holland residents to wear American Legion memorial poppies on Poppy Day May 25 to honor fallen comrades and support disabled veterans. Poppies, made at Hines Memorial hospital, will be distributed by Legion auxiliary volunteers with all funds aiding welfare work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
John Belz
Paul Gall
American Legion
Belz
America
Legion
France
Dalton
Riverdale
Ivanhoe
South Holland
American Legion Auxiliary
Hines Memorial Hospital
Legion and Auxiliary Welfare
Obituary of Wilbur I Wilcox Dolton area seed firm manager
Wilbur I Wilcox 74 longtime Dalton resident died May 6 at 14100 Park Ave after two months of illness from a heart attack. Born in Morgan Park Chicago he lived in Crown Point and Palner Indiana where he led W W Barnard Seed in Dolton, a firm destroyed by fire Jan 5 1924. He worked a truck farm near Cedar Lake and served on the Dolton park board 1934 1938. Survived by wife Lida a daughter Mrs Amry Vandenbosch two sons John and Joseph a brother John two sisters and three grandchildren. Funeral 1:30 from Bachmann funeral home with Rev M S Freeman at First Methodist Dalton. Interment Salem cemetery near Hebron Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur I. Wilcox
Dalton
Park Avenue
Tie
Morgan Park
Chicago
Crown Point
Palmer
Indiana
Lake County
Ind
Dolton
W W. Barnard Seed Company
Cedar Lake
Dolton Park
Ife
Lida
Amry Vandenbosch
Lexington
John
Joseph
St. Anthony
Idaho
Doris Stebbins
Palos Park
Ill
Fannie Wilcox
Bachmann
Riverdale Receives Permit to Operate Police Radio Station
Riverdale village board session April 22 notes FCC radio construction permit and move to file license application. New officers sworn in, including President Claussen and Clerk Kurz. Repairs planned on B&O crossings, mower delivery expected, and resolutions honor deceased local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Riverdale Village Board
Zornow
Wm. J. Claussen
Peter J. Kurz
James F. Hanihan
George Smith
Mile F. Day
Claussen
Federal Communications Commission
Hanihan
Martin
Day
G. EB. Beck Company
Hanschmann
146Th Street
Illinois Central Railroad
Acme
Stewart Avenue
I. H. B. Railroad
Wentworth Avenue
Charles Unruh
Lincoln Teen Age Dance Festival May Dance
The final teen age dance of the school year is set for Friday evening May 16 in the Lincoln gym. It will be a Festival May Dance with flower corsages for the young ladies and balloons as a shower. Dancing starts at 8 p m with music by Bob Caldwell and his Thorntonites. Admission is 15 cents. The Lincoln P T A sponsors these dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Lincoln Gym
Bob Caldwell
Thorntonites
Lincoln P. T. A
Twin Girls Welcomeed by Five Sisters Sunday
Mr and Mrs Edward Horn announce the birth of twin girls Roberta and Patricia on Friday May 2 at Ingalls Memorial hospital Harvey. The newborns will be welcomed home Sunday by their mother and five older sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Horn
East 134Th Street
Roberta
Patricia
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Fred Albert Improves After May 1 Appendicitis Operation
Fred Albert of 142nd and Halsted underwent an appendicitis operation last Thursday May 1 at Ingalls Memorial hospital. After several days of serious illness he is now showing improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Albert
142Nd
Halsted Street
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
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Propper
the Pointer Dalton
T. T. H. S. Band
Legion Commander
Poppy
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