Bank Held Up At South Holland
Chief Lagestee spotted a suspicious Ford V-8 near the South Holland bank as three robbers entered at 9 a m. A volley of gunfire followed with bank guard De Young and others firing from across the street. The robbers fled in a car as police pursued. one robber killed in the doorway, another wounded and captured later, with more suspects likely injured. The bank’s cashier Milton Waterman and workers hid in the vault as the heist unfolded. This was the second holdup at the bank within three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Lagestee
South Holland
159Th Street
South Holland Bank
Jacob de Young
Corneilaon Kanepan
Milton Waterman
de Young
Jake
Neil
John J. Gouwens
Indiana Avenue
Bouwsma
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Neil van Kanegan
Ye Bank
Ank
Peter J. de Young
Pie Bank
Michigan
Fas
Chas. Waterman
Herman Dykema
Cornelius de Young
Alita Dykema
Memorial Day Program in Riverdale and Dalton
Memorial Day services organized by American Legion Paul Gall Post with assists from United Patriotic Societies of Riverdale and Dalton. Memorial Day Parade forms at Riverdale village hall at 2 p m proceeding east to Lincoln school Dalton then to Oakland Cemetery for wreaths and tributes led by Julius Nelson and Hon Frank E Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Paul Gall Post
Frank E. Foster
Riverdale Village Hall
187Th Street
Leyden
Lanecoln Avenues
Lincoln School
Dalton
Oakland Cemetery
Lincoln Avenue
Drum and Bugle Corps of
Calumet City
Women’s Relief Corps—Auxiliary
Grand Army of the Republic
American Legion Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
United Patriotic Societies of
Riverdale
America
Julius Nelson
The
John G. Thul
Nelson
McPherson Circle
Women's Relief Carp
Seventh District
Stephen T. Hampton
Drum & Bugle Corps
Drum and Bugle Corps
Health Clinic And Family News From Riverdale May 28
The Chicago Tuberculosis Institute will run a health clinic at Dalton village hall on Monday May 28 from 9 AM to 12 noon. Mrs Annie J Hawes of Elmsdale Kansas visits son Herbert Hawes at 19 E 137th St Riverdale. A boy born May 17 at Roseland Community Hospital to Mr and Mrs Paul Schmidt of 939 Grant St Dalton. Mrs Peter Kurt and relatives visit Walter Kurz at St Josephs Preparatory School in Westmont NL May 24. Mrs R Peacock of Riverdale visits brother Arnold Heinke in Chicago May 20. A robbery occurred but the suspects escaped unharmed and their botched car attempt caused a jammed automatic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie J. Hawes
Elmsdale
Kansas
Herbert Hawes
Walter Kurz
St Joseph’s Preparatory School
R. Peacock
186Th Place
Riverdale
Arnold Heinke
Chicago
Ravesfoot Real Estate
Chicago Street
Perry Overmeyer
Earl Hickin
Ladyne
Elmer Cantway
Yvonne
Bernard Bender
Oakglen
Lansing
Overmeyer
Bender
Betty Lou
D. R. Haschell
Bass Lake
Ind
Earl Dumais
Vb. Luke’s Hospital
Gladys Sellin
Max Sellin
Atlantic Itreet
Roseland Community Hospital
Allen Hotel
Frank
Ted Dreger
Dolton A. & P
Atlantic Street
Niverdale
Ira Kittner
W. 114Th Street
Stock Yards
Kelly
Kitner
Adeline Krause
Otto Lentz
Kenneth Lentz
Francis Wittig
Lois Wilkens
Ft. Wayne
Clifford Wilkens
Speecy Fry
Fire at stock yards draws multiple fire departments aid
Last Saturday a large stock yards blaze drew help from Chicago and outlying towns. Dolton Riverdale and South Holland sent engines and crews to battle the flames and assist at first aid stations. Mayor Kelly praised the Dalton department for its rapid response and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Yards
Chicago
Fred Mohr
Russel Schaefer
Elmer Stiner
Burnside
Dalton
Leonard Diehl
Elmer Schmutzler
Wm. Schafer
Pete Lau
Morris
Ed West
Victor Cardin
Albert
Jim Needles
Herb Dickelman
Fred E. Ehlert
Art Albrecht
Lawrence Ripley, Jr
Steve Hampton
Engine Co. No. 82
Mayor Kelly
Dalton Fire Department
Riverdale Fire Department
107Th St
South Holland
Frank Mraz
Lester Brookfelt
Riverdale
Malsted St
St. Bernard’s Hospital
M. N. Taylor
Mraz and
Brookfelt
KYW
Edward Ripley
Ripley
Live Stock National Bank
South
Halsted Street
M. J. Corrigan
Chicago Fire Dept
41St and
Open Carnival Opens Sunday Evening in Riverdale
Springe will be officially ushered into Riverdale and Dalton Sunday evening when Paul Gall Post of The American Legion opens its eight day Spring Festival at 188th street and Edbrooke Avenue. Miller Amusement Company returns for the seventh year offering the best in carnival attractions including a Ferris wheel and other essentials. New features are announced by Jack Thul, festival arrangements chairman. The festival runs eight days and ends Sunday, June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dalton
Paul Gall Post
The
American Legion
188Th Street
Edbrooke Avenue
Miller Amusement Company
Jack” Thul
Local and Personal News from Riverdale and Vicinity
Local and personal notices recount visits among families in Riverdale and Oak Glen, mid May events including Memorial Day planning, hospital recoveries, social gatherings, and community roles. Notables include Otto F. Reich’s election as German Group chairman for the 1934 World’s Fair and police chief honors for Frank Mraz.
Riverdale Board Passes Repairs and Blocks on Street Needs
The Riverdale board met in regular session with all members present. Discussions covered a pharmacy sign to stop parking, several street repair orders under 500 dollars, and oiling of streets. Additional notes include water pressure complaints on Acme line and a hydrant-tapping request for relief gardens, plus sidealk and building matters and a local police credit for Buddie Miller’s river work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Robinson
Kettler Pharmacy
137Th St
137Th Place
Indiana Avenue
186Th
Acme Steel Co
Wanschman
Hanschmann
Frederick Schmidt
Parkway
Water Works
Torpy
Acme
Patrick O’malley
Illinois Emergency Relief
Gallerneau
Gus Flynn
P. Lazeau
Also Mentioned on This Page
SO. Holland
Jacob P. DeYoung
Lagestee
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Dalton Village
Legion
138Th and
Edbrooke
Obeldobel
Edward “Buddie
Miller
Forest Ave
Roseland
Calumet Wiiter
Kensington
Joe Brady
Buddie
Joe
John Meyers
Robert Hartley
Evanston
Herbert Hawes, Jr
Clarence Selle
Janice Trene Selle
State Sr
Carol Lou Selle
Patricia Hawes
Betty
Marilyn
Joyce de Vries
Junior
Donald Eggerstedt
Passie de Vries
Robert Anderson
N. Hawes
Ian
Order of Mastern Star
Lowvale
Dolton
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