Riverdale Board Advances 137th St and Wabash Ave Improvements
At a May 17 special meeting the Riverdale Board approved improvements to 137th Street from Indiana Avenue to Illinois Street and Wabash Avenue from 137th Street to 138th Street. Plans include curbing and gutter on 137th and bituminous surface treatment on both roads with a $7,000 Motor Fuel tax fund cost estimate.
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Riverdale Board
137Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Illinois Street
Wabash Avenue
138Th Street
Claussen
State Highway Department
187Th Street
137Th
137Th St
Martin
Day
Hanschmann
437Th Street
Tlinois Central Railroad
Wentworth Avenue
K. S. Putnam
Fred Ludwig
Zoning Board of Appeals
Zornow
Zoning Board
Board of Appeals
Village
Hanihan
Riverdale
Blue Island
Acme Avenue
Halsted Street
Board of Commissioners
Cook County
County Highway Department
Graduation Schedule for District 148 Pupils
Seventy two pupils across Franklin Lincoln and Washington will graduate next week with ceremonies at 8 p m. Franklin Tuesday Lincoln Wednesday and Washington Thursday. Class Day is June 2 at 10 a m. Awards for citizenship scholarship safety patrol and health will be given. Eighth grade diploma recipients listed for Franklin Lincoln and Washington schools.
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Franklin
Lincoln
Washington
Board of Education
Dalton Park
Franklin School
Emil Capriotti
William J. Carson
Betty June Dalton
Charles P. Gibson, Jr
Marjorie Kroon
Rhene Lembeke
Leila Lundquist
Lewis Rodman
John Schultz
Bernard Seim
Della Staat
Roland Stanaitis
G. van D. Tiers
Lincoln School
Henrietta Bassler
Leo Brehm
Charles Damaskus
Jean de Ridder
Leo Favro
Lloyd Hammon
Gien Hasler
Lucille Milhahn
Louis Mistro
Lois Nelson
Elizabeth Panozzo
Joachim Panozzo
Mary Panozzo
Clarence Pfotenhauer, Jr
Gordon Pierce
Charles Reinke
John Robatto
Leola Rudloff
Florence Schabloske
Annabel Volling
Lorraine Lund
Mitzi Meurisse
Mary Jane Middleborn
Clarence McDonald
Lester Mills
John Plug
Erma Popper
William Provis
Bettie-Jeanne Reasor
Eleanor Runyon
Celia Smith
Fyina Snell
Robert Sutton
Doris Teas
Phyllis Trejo
Muriel Unruh
Gladys Weimer
Dorothy Ziemann
Riverdale Former Superintendent Visits Florida Friends
William Bayne the ex superintendent of the Bunte warehouse in Riverdale is traveling through the south and will make several stops to visit friends in Florida during the trip.
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William Bayne
Riverdale
Florida
Raymond Pracht Wins High School Journalism Award
Raymond Pracht of Thornton Township High School won a prize fountain pen for leading his school’s entries in Scholastic seventh annual news examination. His brother Joseph had won a similar prize two years earlier. ten papers from Harvey High School competed.
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Raymond Pracht
Atlantic Street
Riverdale
Thornton Township
Scholastic
American High School Weekly
Raymond
Joseph
Harvey High School
Young Pracht
Washington, D. C
Community Firemen's Association Elects Officers
The Community Firemen's Association held its annual officer election Monday evening, May 238, at Haze' Crest, Il. M. S. Philip of Chicago Heights was elected president, John Link of Blue Island vice-president, William E. Hart of Thornton secretary, Louis E. Reich of Riverdale treasurer and Charles F. Murphy of Dalton secretary of the community death benefit fund. Approximately 185 firemen attended.
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Community Firemen’s Association
Haze’ Crest
M. S. Philip
Chicago Heights
John Link
Blue Island
William E. Hart
Thornton
Louis E. Reich
Riverdale
Charles F. Murphy
Dalton
Community Death Benefit Fund
Plan to Hold Track Meet at Dolton Park
A Dolton Park note outlines plans for a track meet and a new softball league for boys 16 and under as rain disrupted games. It reports the Dolton Bearcats defeating South Holland 16 to 4 and describes Zephyrs vs Calumet City with spirited play.
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Dolton Park
Whiting Corporation
Dolton Bearcats
South Holland
Bernard Gillespie
Zephyrs
Calumet City
Dalton Park
Lansing
William Stanley Elected President of Boys Club
William Stanley of Dalton, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Stanley, was elected president of the Thornton Township high school Boys club on May 19. Installation ceremonies are set for Wednesday June 1. He excels in athletics and student leadership roles, and the spring election marks a constitutional amendment moving officer terms from fall to spring.
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William Stanley
Harold Stanley
Dalton
Thornton Township High School
William
Parking Ban at Street Car Terminal Sparks Traffic Hazard
The 58th Precinct Improvement Association reports parking cars at the Leyden avenue and 138th street terminal creates a hazard as street cars force cars to pass on the left. Several accidents occurred. issue to Capt. Grady for action and to seek greater city police protection. Funding cuts have halved the city street repair force, limiting asphalt purchases. An Lans ing hearing on quicker loop bus service drew 400 attendees but a decision was postponed.
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Chicago
Leyden Avenue
138Th Street
58Th Precinct Improvement Association of
Ninth Ward
Grady
Kensington
E. Kuester
Lindell
Kuester
Oscar Reich
Lansing
Ill
Reich
Well known Organist to Play Here June 1
The First Methodist church of Dalton installs a fine pipe organ from the D. S. Wentz Organ company of Chicago funded by church members and the Young Married People’s club. Grace Symonds of the Chicago Temple will give a dedicatory recital June 1 at 7 45 pm. Dr Blair Latshaw will dedicate the instrument with the church adult choir led by Mrs. M R Weidner Jr. The pastor will note memorial gifts that made the organ possible.
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First Methodist
Dalton
D. S. Wentz Organ Company
Chicago
Grace Symonds
Chicago Temple
Blair
Hobby Show at Lincoln School June 2 3
Lincoln school gym hosts a hobby show sponsored by the Dal ton M. i church Young Married People’s club on June 2 and 3. Local residents display stamp collections needlework scrap books handicraft and antiques with blue ribbons and an engraved loving cup for winners. A five cent entry covers space protection and awards. Display includes a King Albert of Belgium machine and a Chicago 1933 World's Fair 100 year old quilt. Entertainment planned. Call Dol ton 953 or 666 for details.
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Lincoln School
Young Married People’s Club
Dalton M. i. Church
Albert
Belgium
Dolton
Thornton Township Democratic Club Meeting May 31
The Thornton Township Democratic Organization will hold its regular meeting at 177 E. 154th Street in Harvey on May 31 at 8 p.m. Township committeeman Frank G. Ring will conduct the session. Voters seeking good government and clean politics are invited.
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Thornton Township Democratic Organization
154Th Street
Harvey
Frank G. Ring
Dolton Village Cracks Down On Unlicensed Vehicle Operators
Beginning June 1, 1938, Dolton Illinois enforces arrest and fines for anyone operating passenger cars or trucks on village streets without a vehicle license. Announcement by the President and Board of Trustees.
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Village of
Dolton
Board of Trustees
Illinois
Parade and Rites At Cemetery Will Honor Soldier Dead
Memorial Day programs in Dalton and Riverdale include a parade forming at Riverdale Village Hall at 1 30 p m marching to Lincoln avenue S curve and Oakland cemetery. Paul Gall Post 8038 leads with Acme Steel Concert Band under William Stubbs. Thomas Davey to speak. Observances and church services follow.
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Wall
Oakland Sametary
Dalton
Riverdale Village Hall
Paul Gall
American Legion
Lincoln Avenue
Oakland Cemetery
Acme Steel
William Stubbs
Thomas Davey
Englewood Post
Riverdale
Donald Crocker
Worners Relief Corps
American Legion Auxiliary
Raymond C. Baumgartner
T. Davey
John C. Hankey
John Thul
8Th Dist. C. Maurer
Womens Relief Corps
The
J. America
J. Hankey
J. Thul
Englewood
William and
Arthur Stern
Scout Leaders Join in Camp ing Jamboree
More than 100 Potawattomi Trails council Boy Scout leaders from twelve troops joined an overnight jamboree at Camp Hoxie east of Thornton. They prepared for a council jamboree planned for June 17 to 19 in Woodrow Wilson woods Chicago Heights, setting tents, raising the flag, and conducting a campfire program.
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Potawattomi Trails Council
Camp Hoxie
Thornton
Woodrow Wilson Woods
Chicago Heights
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Wabash Av
Democratic Club
Dolton Auto Owners
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