Big Cut In Electric Rates Across Northern Illinois
The Illinois Commerce Commission reduced residential electric rates by 1,055,000 dollars for Public Service Company of Northern Illinois customers. Company officials say the order undervalues property, cites tax and expense pressures, and plans to pursue new business to restore earnings and possibly dividends. The new June 1, 1934 schedule offers 6.8 cents per kilowatt hour for the first 7 kWh per room, 5 cents for the next 5 kWh, 3 cents for the remaining usage up to 17 kWh, and 2 cents for usage beyond that, implying a one third more consumption at similar cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illnois Commerce Commission
Public Service Company of
Northern Illinois
James Simpson
George A. Ranney
Lllinois Commerce Commission
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois
Ilinois Commerce Commission
Progressive Party meeting at Tlighlawn ose house
A Progressive Party gathering is announced for Monday evening May 21 1934 at the Tlighlawn ose house with Miss Elizabeth Fray, daughter of Mrs Cornelius Fray, Ridge Arists, to head the program. Fray has emerged as a soprano soloist and was pictured in the Chicago Tribune suburban section last Sunday.
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Progressive Party
Tlighlawnose House
At & O'Clock
Elizabeth Fray
Cornelius Fray
Ridge ‘Arists
Thornton Township High School
Orchestra Fond Glee Club
Miss Fray
Chicago Tribune
Dress Rehearsal in The Singing School at Our Savior's
The women’s chorus of Our Savior’s Community Church presents a play at the church basement on Friday evening May 25 at 7 p m Admission is 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Chorus of Our Savior’sCommunity Church
Radio program from Berger School on WHEFC Cicero
Principal Virgil C. Petty and Berger School pupils will broadcast next Sunday afternoon from Station WHEFC Cicero in a program sponsored by the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute. The event begins at 2:00 with Mr Petty delivering Lafe Guarding the Health of the School Children and features the glee club and harmonica band performing two folk songs On the Bridge of Avigon Star Lullaby Cumberland melody John Peel The Cuckoo Little Sing a Lee plus harmonica selections I Like Mountain Music The Last Round-up The Sidewalks of New York Old Spinning Wheel Old Folks at Home and Oh Susanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil C. Petty
Berger School
WHEFC
Cicero
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Petty
Glee Club
John Peel
New York
Susanna
Mrs. Frieda Grapenthien Dies in Dalton at 92
Mrs. Frieda Grapenthien a Dalton resident of 58 years died Sunday May 15 aged 17 years 6 months and 1 day She was born in Germany came to America in 1869 married August Grapenthien in 1871 She leaves a daughter Frieda three sons August Carl and Henry a sister 21 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren Funeral services were held Wednesday at Immanuel Church Bolton with Rev Bassler Interment was in Oakland Cemetery
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Frieda Grapenthien
Dalton
Germany
America
August Grapenthien
Oak Street
Frieda
Edw. Kopps
Yale Avenue
August
Carl
Henry Grapenthien
Dolton
Sophia Hameister
Riverdale
Immanuel Church
Bolton
Bassler
Oakland
Missing Boys Found In Sag Channel Tragedy
The missing boys were located after one body was seen in the Sag channel near 115th Street and Harlem Avenue. Jon Sorokas, 6, of 12024 Wallace Street, was found Saturday morning while Charles Salkauskas, 7, of 12047 Wallace Street, was recovered Sunday afternoon. Both sons of local residents, the youths slipped from the bank while wading, and their double funeral was held at St Peter and Paul Church with interment at St Casimir cemetery.
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Sag
115Th Street
Harlem Avenue
Jon Sorokas
Wallace Street
Calumet River
Joe
Charles Salkeuskas
Emerald Avenue
St Casimir Cemetery
Sorokas
Charles Salkauskas
Village mayor honored as Chicago Credit Men leaders
Mayor Claussen of Riverdale was installed as 1st vice-president of the Chicago Association of Credit Men at a Palmer House banquet last Wednesday. EB. M. Tourtell, vice-president of the First National Bank of Chicago, was installed as president, L. S. Schrader, 2nd vice-president, and Robert BR. Moats, treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J .Claussen
Riverdale
Chicago Association of Credit Men
Palmer House
EB. M. Tourtell
First National Bank of Chicago
Pe Jent
L. S. Schrader
Robert BR. Moats
Heirs by Errors draws a good crowd at Dolton theatre
The Theatre Arts Club staged Heirs by Errors at the Dolton theatre last night to a good turnout and a favorable reception. Jean Marvin of Springfield gave a song and dance, and Gloria Sellin of Riverdale performed a song and dance to strong applause and audience delight.
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Theatre Arts Club
Dolton Theatre
Jean Marvin
Springfield
Marie Thompson
Dolton
Gloria Sellin
Riverdale
Rebuild plan for Thornton Fractional HS announced
The school board says wrecking of the old Thornton Fractional high school began last week with F. Rowley & Sons Co handling demolition and salvage valued at $108,000. About 100 relief roll men will work in two shifts as the building is cleared for a new school funded by a $180,000 PWA grant, insurance payments totaling $416,129.92, and other funds to reach $704,129.92.
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Thornton Fractional High School
F. ©. Rowley & Sons Co
Hammond
Lansing Journal
Rail line leadership changes and consolidations noted
Bell retires as superintendent of transportation after 29 years with GC and E I railway on May 16. Fischer named assistant to the general manager. May 16 marks consolidation of Chicago and Illinois division with GC and E I L. Glidden appointed superintendent based in Danville. Sampson retires after 44 years on May 18. Lyford dies at 76 in Alexian Brothers hospital after operation. 55 years with C and E I completed last September.
Notice to vehicle owners in Riverdale May 23 1984 deadline
Notice says May 23 1984 is the last date to obtain a vehicle license in the Village of Riverdale. After that date violators will be prosecuted under village ordinance. Peter J. Kurz Village Clerk. Eddie Taylor a local baseball star with the Kansas City Blues briefly visits Dalton en route to Columbus Ohio to rejoin his team and is expected to return to play after healing a finger injury. Dorothy Rampke receives a bridal shower at Mrs Theodore Pudshoffs Chicago home. Mr and Mrs William Lorenz visit Dalton. Forty Hours Devotion at St Marys church begins with Mass May 21. Mrs Walter Nerehe operaged appendicitis at Roseland Community hospital. Joseph Werner and wife welcome baby daughter Joan Agnes born May 9. Lincoln School news items printed on another page due to an error.
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Riverdale
Peter J. Kurz
Eddie Taylor
Kansas City Blues
American Association
Dalton
Kansas City
Columbus
Ohio
Eddie
Dorothy Rampke
Theodore Pudshoff
Chicago
William Lorenz
Kalamazoo
Mich
Bart Slaughter
Monroe St
St. Mary’s Church
Local and Personal Notes From Dalton Community
Judge Reich recovering and able to resume insurance and office work. Anna Hanschmann recital May 23 at Thornton Township high school auditorium with Dalton students. Mrs. Claire Reffner visiting relatives before Century of Progress. Reich and Schumann at Knights of Columbus state convention in Peoria. Rebekah lodge district meeting at Buda Harvey with Vestal installed. Bridge Club hosted by Mrs. Q. R. Warren May 14. Kinney entertained May 16 with luncheon and cards. Rev. Kelter attended Peoria synod for Lutheran ministers. Edward Kurz had eighth birthday with classmates. Edward Murphy home from Purdue for weekend. Lucille Andre visiting Riverdale. Bernie Bender sells barber shop interest to Dick Brosrtjes. Fischer family visiting from Los Angeles. delegate from Pullman Company. Mrs. Ernest Bielenberg and family to Germany for three months. Miss Ione Mayer bridal shower. to marry Wendel Klein. Community chorus concert planned June 8 at Dalton M E church.
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Anna Hanschmann
Fanisy College and High School
Thornton Township High School
Dalton
Honor Polus
Charlotte Gallegos
LeNora Ross
Ardath Anders
Murray Haskins
Virginia Stanley
Phyllis Maughan
Claire Reffner
Seattle
Washington
Frank Pietsch, Jr
Roseland
Chicago
Wm. A. Reich
al Schumann
Knights of Columbus
Peoria
Til
Rebekah Lodge
Buda Gym
Harvey
Ma‘belle Vestal
Doldale Lodge
Dolable Lodge
J. M. Deam
Bridge Club
Q. R. Warren
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
T. F. Kinney
Louise Schafer
Charles Tandberg
Wm .F. Propper
Walter May
Emily Ripley
Mary Berger
Herman Ke
Lucille Andre
Berwyn
O. Kern
Bernie Bender
Dick Brosrtjes
South Holland
Bernie
Frank Fischer
Los Angeles
California
Maria Kaestele
Pullman
Bavaria
Ione Mayer
Franklin School
Minnie
Miss Eager
Wendel Klein
Manhattan
Dalton M. EL
Polluters Targeted as Sanitary District Plans Intercepting Sewer
Chicago Sanitary District approves a multi million dollar intercepting sewer to stop Calumet river pollution from Chicago Heights and Thorn Creek. Southern Cook County taxpayers have paid over 3 million dollars, and the Calumet Clean Streams Committee will convene property owners to pursue action, urging law firms for Chicago Heights.
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Chicago Sanitary District
Calumet River
Harvey
Riverdale
Dalton
Phoenix
South Holland
Chicago Heights
Thorn Creek
Cook County
Calumet Clean Streams Committee
Little Calumet River
Heights
Time for action on Thorn Creek sewage pollution
Thorn Creek pollution inside the city is serious and northern areas suffer more from raw sewage. Commissioner Freemen urged council to act against the problem. Bloom Sanitary District trustees, hindered by obstructionists, must prove they will relieve the filter bed and protect neighboring villages or admit failure.
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Thorn Creek
William H. Freemen
Bloom
Lke
Chicago Heights
Church Bake Sale and Social Events This May
Coming events include Our Saviors Ladies Aid bake sale at the church onSaturday May 19 from 2 00 to 5 00 PM. St Marys church women host a banco party at the school hall Friday May 25 with door prizes. A bus departs Wabash and 188th Street at 7 30 PM May 19 to a roller skating party at 5830 Calumet Avenue Hammond Indiana hosted by Our Saviors Young People League. Ticket price 35 cents covers skating. transportation 20 cents round trip.
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Te Ladies Aid of Our Saviors Church
Ladies of St. Mary's Church
Wabash
188Th Street
Calumet Avenue
Hammond
Ind
Young People's League of Our Savia
Dalton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Frieda Grapenthien
Claussen
Thornton Fractional High
Lincoln School News
A. C. Reich
Arms
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