New Radio Car Upgrade Raised in Village Meeting
The Riverdale Willace Bnav held its regular session May 10 with all members present. Actions included approving treasurer reports showing funds in General and Special Assessment, granting hall use for a banco fundraiser, and authorizing a new vault, water bill investigations, and police car radio replacement. Several license reductions and committee referrals were noted, along with the appointment and approval of a large list of special police officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Willace Bnav
Claussen
Lane
Women’s Relief Corps
Banco
Martin
Torpy
Zornow
Water Committee
Trustee Lane
137Th
Illinois Street
Hazen
Wilkes
Wm. C. Zesch
Harold C. Stuart
Fred Bussierre
Jacob Nomes
Ray Kr. Larson
S. Erickson
James Hannihan
Lester Brookfelt
Jacob Deck
Notable Names Listed in Acme Steel Co Personnel
The document lists employees including Bert Hawes and Gust Neiman along with others such as Walter Ortel and Hugo Schmidt. For Acme Steel Co names include Frank Sidler, Charles Sadler, Gene Lynch, Ray Bishop, Herman Baumgartner, Joe Callo, Frank E. Martin, Gerald Byrne, Clarence Giuhlke and Dallas Morris.
Betty Robinson to compete in Central A. U. track meet
Betty Robinson has entered the Central A. U. women’s track and field championships at Ogden Park on June 18. It marks her first appearance since injuries from an airplane crash, as she races the 50 yard and 100 meter events and vies for Olympic team selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Robinson
Central AL A. U
Ogden Park
Racine Avenue
Betty
Benefit Show Aids Riverdale Needy Families
The 58th Precinct Improvement Association of the Ninth Ward Riverdale hosts a charity show at Dolton Theatre on June 1 2 featuring Joe E Brown in Fireman Save My Child and comedies. Tickets cost 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children with sales by members or at the theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
58Th Precinct Improvement Association Club
Ninth Ward
Riverdale
American Relief Committee
Dolton
Hruby
Dolton Theatre
Joe E. Brown
Girl Scouts Entertain Mothers at Dal ton Event
Troop 1 of Dal ton hosted a mother social hour at Lincoln school auditorium on May 16. Mothers present included Mrs Rudloff, Mrs Anders, Mrs Kasten, Mrs Haskin, Mrs Wernicke, Mrs Hampton, Mrs Dieckman, Mrs Kay, Mrs Trimble, and Mrs Wagner. Alice Rudloff and Jean Kay were enrolled as Girl Scouts. The group sang, enjoyed refreshments, and hostesses earned hostess badges. Murray Haskin and Ardath Anders performed piano solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardath Anders
Girl Scouts
Troop 1
Dalton
Lincoln School
Rudloff
Anders
Kasten
Haskin
Wernicke
Hampton
Dieckman
Kay
Trimble
Wagner
Alice Rudloff
Jean Kay
Myrtle Rudloff
Murray Haskin
LaVera Wernicke
Virginia Krueger
Violet Diekman
Helen Keller
Helen Rudloff
Mrs Engel Dies at 69. Services Today in Roseland
Mrs Andrew Engel died Tuesday May 17 at her son Andrew Engel’s home 9214 South State Roseland aged 69. She is survived by son Andrew and daughter Minnie Mrs Wiley Gardner of Presno California. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 PM in Phillips chapel 102nd and Michigan avenue with interment Cedar Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Engel
South State Street
Roseland
Andrew
Minnie
Wiley Gardner
Presno
California
Phillips Chapel
102Nd
Michigan Avenue
Cedar Park Cemetery
Poppy Day Sale Planned By Local Legion Auxiliaries
The Poppy Day sale is set for May 26 with Paul Gall Post and the American Legion Auxiliary in charge. Mrs. L. F. Ripley chairs the auxiliary. volunteers join at Legion headquarters May 25 at 7 p.m. for cans, poppies and locations. Also starting May 16, 1932, meals are served at 53 EB 187th Street, 2nd floor above Ripley store, with daily bread and Saturday coffee cakes by Mrs. M. Buechler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall Post
American Legion Auxiliary
L. F. Ripley
Legion
187Th Street
Ripley Store
M. Buechler
Million Fish Planted In Dolton Lincoln Park Fishery Plan
Izaak Walton League members visit The Pointer with a report of over a million wall-eyed pike minnows released into the Dolton clay hole at 147th and Chicago streets and half a million into Lake Calumet. They urge citizen support, lighting over water for feeding, aquatic plants, and natural foods to aid future plantings and fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton League
Lincoln Park
Jacob P. DeYoung
South Holland
Outdoor Minute Men of
North America
Jack Miner
Kingsville
Ontario
Canada
N. J. Paarlbere
Peter J. P. DeYoung
Theo. B. Jostes
Calumet
Pointer
Jlatf
147Th
Chicago
Dalton
Lake Calumet
Dolton
Jake
DeYoung
Frieda Deckman Weds Donald Styke in May Nevada Event
Mr and Mrs A Deckman announce the marriage of their daughter Frieda on Saturday May 14 to Donald E Styke of Everett Washington The couple will reside in Washington for the summer and return in the fall when Styke continues studies at the Y M C A college majoring in physical education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deckman-Styke
A. Deckman
Frieda
Donald E. Styke
Everett
Wash
Taxpayers League Forms in Thornton Township
A local movement named the Thornton Township Taxpayers League forms across the township to oppose rising taxes and advocate retrenchment. Each division appoints a local committee to handle township affairs and cooperate on shared issues. Mrs. William Rockrohr returns from a three week visit to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eves
Thornton Township
William Rockrohr
New York
Dolton Club sponsors cachet for anniversary May 30
The Dolton Stamp Club plans a cachet issue for its first anniversary on May 30 and invites interested collectors to send covers to Earl Krueger, 407 Washington Street. Riverdale announces Frederick W. Danielson as authorized Prima distributor with a range of beverages and other goods. Prohibition agents seized tinned alcohol from a Dolton garage last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Stamp Club
Earl Krueger
Washington Street
Dolton
Property owners sue Chicago Heights and Lansing over river pollution
John Robinson and Co. file suits for 100000 each against Chicago Heights and Lansing for damage to land along the Little Calumet River. Jacob DeYoung and Judene Webb also sue for 10000 each. Attorney Robert K. Downs represents the complainants as pollution lowers property values and displaces tenants in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robinson & Co
Little Calumet
Chicago Eights
Lansing
Jacob P. DeYoung
South Tolland
Judene Albert Webb
Thornton
Chicago Heights
Robert K. Downs
Walter Haines
N. J. Paarlberg
Heights
Flower Show Promises High Interest June 11 12
Flower Show set for June 11 and 12 with strong community support and warm weather boosting buds. Mrs Runyan chairs arrangements and Mrs Byrne leads the Garden Club with a broad committee including Exhibits Mrs Davidson Registration Mrs Smith Awards Mrs Dowling and others managing junior exhibits, miniature gardens, programs, finance, publicity and special features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. ©. Runyan
Gerald Byrne
Garden Club
Dick Davidson
Preston Smith
Jas. Dowling
Frank Price
Wm. Nichols
Alfred Nelson
Loyd Rabe
Elsie Langford
W. B. Graves
Frank Lindel
Notice of Sale of Interest in Local Market
I sold my interest in the South Welland Grocery and Market to my partner Mr. C. W. Paarl berg who will continue the business as before. I have taken over some accounts owed to the firm and thank my former customers hoping they continue with Mr. Paarlberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Welland
C. W. Paarlberg
Mr. Paarlberg
Body of John Willig Found After Canal Jump
The body of 92 year old John Willig who died by his own action last November by jumping from the canal bridge at San Francisco Avenue was found Saturday night in the Lockport gate. He lived at 11707 Vincennes Avenue and had visited his son August Willig, 72, who was infirm. The son, pursuing the act, heard a splash near the bridge as he neared it, found his father’s cane and coat on the bridge, and could not recover the body despite canal dragging. The funeral was held Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Willig
Canal Bridge
San Francisco Avenue
Lockport Gate
Vincennes Avenue
August Wilig
Tie
Blue Island Star
Riverdale Park Vandalism Crackdown Ordered
Park Commission orders prosecution to the full limit of the law for individuals found picking flowers or destroying shrubs in Riverdale Park. Public notice warns of strict enforcement by park authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Park
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Clay
Calumet Lake
By N. J. Paarlberg
Fred W. Danielson
Atlantic Street
Prima
Marie Dunker
Bert Hawes
John Kleinhausen
Kleinhausen Shores
Leyden Avenue
Brooks Pharmacy
Louis E. Reich
van Deursen
Lincoln Avenue
Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters
Marquette Manor
Kenneth Lentz
Lambda Phi Sigma Fraternity
Paul Hampton
H. Fuller
George Washington
Axlington Heights
Washington, D. C
Edward Krueger
John Krueger
Coldale
Rebecca Lodge
Hegewisch
Lil
Mabel Vestal
Doldale
Twin Lakes
Mich
Jiolland
William May
Leland
Walter
Synod of the United Lutheran Churches
BR. Less
Fred Schmidt
Henry Dillner
Ed. Dillner
Robert Kaiser
Culverland
Mr. Friesenberg
Michigan City
Nicholas Vanderaa
Herbert Bremer
St. Louis Cardinals
Springfield
Western Association
Louis Cassanov
Bridge Club
Thorn Creek
Little Calumet River
Branigar
14Ith
Stewart Avenue
Ruby Riley
Lockport
Blue Island
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