Memorial Day Program in Riverdale and Oakland Cemetery
Riverdale hosts Memorial Day events on May 30 with a 1 00 p m program at Riverdale Village Hall including dedication of a 5 inch British cannon by Paul Gall Post No 308 and a parade to Oakland Cemetery. Notable speakers include Attorney Herbert Zornow and Commander H S Bock. The program features a Legion and auxiliary line of march and a full ceremony at the cemetery with prayers, roll call, graves decoration, and a memorial oration by Lesley B Salter.
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Village of
Riverdale
Paul Gall Post
American Legion
H. S. Bock
John Thul
Herbert Zornow
187Th Street
Leyden Avenue
Dalton
Oakland Cemetery
Carl Dieck
Chicago Riverdale Lumber Co
Paul Gall
Drum and Bugle Corp
Calumet City
Woman’s Relief Corp
S. A. L. Drum and Bugle Corp
Lansing
America
H. 8. Bock
Gregory Middendorf
McPherson Circle
Woman’s Relief Corps
American Legion Auxiliary
Salter
Drill
Ray Baumgartner
de Marshall
Benefit Concert at Dolton M E Church Features Anders Duo
Eugenia Radius presents Mary Elizabeth Anders and Ardath Anders in a Dolton Methodist Episcopal church benefit concert on Friday evening June 5. The Dolton M E church choir Arline Weidner accompanist Lydia Hoffman soprano Corinne Trimble violinist and the children s Toy Symphony orchestra join the program. Proceeds support the church choir.
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Eugenia Radius
Mary Elizabeth Anders
Ardath Anders
Dolton Methodist Episcopal Church
Dolton M. E. Church
Arline Weidner
Lydia Hoffman
Corinne Trimible
Children’s Toy Symphony Orchestra
Notice to Creditors Dolton Tavern Dolton Illinois
Notice to creditors that the Dolton Tavern at 14115 Chicago Street Dolton Illinois will not be responsible for debts contracted before May 1 1986. Justin Gauch signs the notice.
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Dolton Tavern
Chicago Street
Dolton
Woman's Relief Corps Delegates Attend State Convention in Moline
Mrs Louisa Schafer Mrs Jennie Stieman Mrs Catherine McMahon and Mrs James McLaughlin attended the state convention at Moline Illinois May 18 19 20 and 21 as delegates from Spencer Corps No 279 W R C Alma Arts Foster was elected department president Spencer Corps won first prize for largest number of new members Members note thinning Grand Army ranks with only 387 old veterans at encampment Next year’s convention set for Decatur Illinois Members of G W Spencer Post and the Junior Auxiliary will meet May 30 at Riverdale village hall at 1 PM to dedicate a cannon and hold Memorial services at Oakland Cemetery Trucks will be provided
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Louisa Schafer
Jennie Stieman
Catherine McMahon
James McLaughlin
Woman’s Relief Corps
Moline
Spencer Corps
W. R. C. Alma Arts Foster
Grand Army
Decatur
G. W. Spencer Post
Village Hall
Riverdale
Oakland Cemetery
Shower Honors Miss Fritzsche Before June Wedding
A Wednesday shower on May 20 at 235 East 186th Place honored Miss Helen Fritzsche. She will wed Erwin Miller of Lansing Illinois on June 14. Guests played games and enjoyed refreshments while offering good wishes.
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Helen Fritzche
Pauline Fritzsche
East 186Th Place
Miss Fritzsche
Erwin Miller
Lansing
Ill
Helen
Irish Terrier Pup Show At Beverly Gardens In Chicago
The Irish Terrier Club of Chicago holds a puppy match at Beverly Gardens at 92nd and Western on Sunday May 31 at 8 30 PM. Harrison E Spangler a noted Republican leader will judge. Puppies aged 4 to 12 months will be shown with no admission fee.
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Irish Terrier Club of
Chicago
Beverly Gardens
92Nd
Western Avenue
Harrison E. Spangler
Community Firemen Elect Officers
The Community Firemen Association of Peotone Illinois held its annual meeting on May 25 electing M Philips Chicago Heights as president John Link Blue Island as vice president Lt E Reich Riverdale as treasurer William Hart Thornton as secretary and Charles F Murphy death benefit secretary Notables from the Illinois Firemen's Association attended Frank Ruthkoskie Steger Geo Nohl Cicero and Ray Alsip Champaign Also a large crowd attended a post meeting entertainment and refreshments were served.
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Community Firemen Association
Peotone
Ill
M. Philips
Chicago Heights
John Link
Blue Island
Lt. E. Reich
Riverdale
William Hart
Thornton
Charles F. Murphy
The
Illinois Firemen’s Association
Frank Ruthkoskie
Steger
Geo. Nohl
Cicero
Ray Alsip
Champaign
Peotone Fair Grounds
Frandsen Grapenthien United In Marriage In Chicago
Frandsen Grapenthien, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Frandsen, and Lester Grapenthien, son of Mr and Mrs August Grapenthien, were married Saturday May 23 at Trinity Lutheran church Chicago. The Rev Frederick Lange officiated with Margaretta Grapenthien maid of honor and Irving Lau best man. A wedding dinner at the bride’s home followed for immediate families and a reception for about 150 relatives and friends at the groom’s home. They will reside at 14228 Oak Street Dalton.
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Frandsen Grapenthien
Virginia Frandsen
George Frandsen
Malta Street
Chicago
Lester Grapenthien
August Grapenthien
Oak Street
Dalton
Trinity Lutheran Church
Frederick Lange
Margaretta Grapenthien
Irving Lau
Walter Frandsen
Dolton
Frank Kleinz
S. Vernon Avenue
500 Club
Doldale Rebekah Lodge
Emil Dieck
S. 138Th Street
Riverdale
August Krueger
John K
Baseball lecture and film at Dalton lodge hall
Lew Fonseca former Chicago White Sox manager presented Take Me Out to the Ball Game at Lowvale Chapter lodge in Dalton. The event, shown last Tuesday, included a baseball lecture and stories from his career. The film was brought to Dalton by Iva J. Hastings William Staat and Albert C. Wesse. Mrs August Krueger will attend a friend's wedding in Hobart Indiana this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Fonseca
Lodge Hall of
Lowvale
Order of the Builders
Dalton
Fonseca
Chicago White Sox
Order of Builders
Iva J. Hastings
William Staat
Albert C. Wesse
August Krueger
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
Hobart
Ind
Marie Frederick
Calumet Airport proposed for Lake Calumet site
Alderman Arthur G. Lindell introduced a measure to establ ish a Calumet Airport in the north third of Lake Calumet Chicago. He cited no fog hazard no obstructions quick express service via Illinois Central electric trains and access from Stony Island avenue. Lindell said runways could reach 5000 feet in any direction and the site is in a manufacturing district near hotels. He claimed the city could develop it at little cost and called the plan practical.
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Arthur G. Lindell
Calumet
Chicago
Lake Calumet
Committee On Recreation and Aviation
Lindell
Illinois Central Electric
Stony Island Avenue
Kern Hines Wed In Riverdale Church Wedding
Miss Ursula Kern daughter of Mrs. Catherine Kern of Riverdale married Oscar Hines son of Mrs. F Hines in a May 16 ceremony at St Marys church. Rev John N Weiler officiated with two assistants. The bride wore white satin with tulle veil and orange blossoms. A reception followed at Pipe O Peace golf club and a three week south honeymoon will end with their Riverdale home.
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Margaret
Catherine
Mechtildes Kern
Theodore Hines
Elmer
Arthur
Walter Hines
Irene Garry
Ida Prymas
Panis Angelicus
Peter Kern
Pipe O’ Paece
Riverdale
Community Chorus Plans Annual Recital at Dalton Church
The Community chorus directed by Peter C. Kern of Riverdale will present its annual recital on Tuesday evening June 2 at 8 p.m. at the Dalton M. E. church. An varied program is planned and admission is free. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Dalton M. E
Peter C. Kern
Riverdale
Riverdale notice warns residents on burning paper nuisance
Village of Riverdale households are urged to burn only controlled materials and keep alleys clear. Police will report offenders to the Street and Alley Committee to curb nuisance.
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Riverdale
Riverdale Woman Undergoes Surgery At Roseland Hospital
Clem Berschinski of 72 East 136th street Riverdale had an operation for appendicitis and hernia at Roseland Community hospital on Monday May 25. His condition is favorable for an early recovery.
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Clem Berschinski
136Th Street
Riverdale
Roseland Community Hospital
Local and Personal News from Dalton and Vicinity
Mrs Emma Rampke of 13909 Atlantic Street Riverdale visits relatives in Monee Illinois while Officer Edward Emond returns to duty after a Phoenix vacation. Dorothy Cecil visits Dalton as a Bowen guest. Victor Steinhauer recovers at home from burns suffered at work. Families travel for visits and births mark the period with several hospital stays and social gatherings across Dalton, Dolton, Riverdale and Chicago Heights.
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Emma Rampke
Atlantic Street
Riverdale
Monee
Ill
Edward Emond
Phoenix
Ariz
Dorothy Cecil
Bowen, NL
Phyllis Jean Fike
Dalton
Victor Steinhauer
Roseland Community Hospital
Harold Rampke
Betty
Otto Lentz
Frances Wittig
Columbia City
Ind
Dolton Board Plans Oil Surfacing for Roads Dust Control
At a Dolton Village Board meeting President Iva J Hastings announced dust complaints from cinder streets and the plan to oil surface 10 000 gallons of road oil. Chief Fred Ott requested financial aid to send a representation to the Illinois Firemen's Association Fire College in Champaign June 9 10 11 12 and the Board approved funding. The board also approved a contract letting Attorney Harold Summerfield finish existing suits and undertakings.
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Dolton Village
Iva J. Hastings
Fred Ott
Dalton Volunteer Fire Company
Illinois Firemen’s Association
Champaign
Ott
Summerfield
Harold Summerfield
Attor
Dolton Police Warn Drivers to Observe 25 MPH Limit
Dolton police urge motorists to stay within 25 mph and obey stop signs to reduce accidents. Traffic has risen after Sibley boulevard closure and ongoing C E I viaduct work. The clerk reports 645 passenger car tags and 72 truck tags issued this year, with increases from last year. Six speeding, eleven stop sign, two overloaded truck, and three disorderly conduct arrests recorded in the past month.
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Dolton
Sibley ‘Boulevard
Dalton Police Dept
Dredging Planned for Lake Calumet Port Improvement
Congressman Raymond MecKeough says Lake Calumet dredging will begin within a month with Brig. Gen. G B Pillsbury confirming $460 500 in war department funds. The project will deepen the lake to 21 feet at the south end and at the Calumet river entrance, creating a long needed regional port.
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Lake
Calumet
Raymond 8. MecKeough
2Nd District
Fuelid Avenue
G. B. Pillsbury
Army Engineers
Washington
War Department
McKeough
Calumet River
Summer Library and Playground Opens at Local Schools
W P A libraries at Washington and Lincoln schools will stay open through summer from 10 am to 5 pm. Washington library on first floor accessed from southeast rear doors. Lincoln library in the kindergarten room. Supervised playgrounds available at Washington Riverdale, Franklin school, and Dalton Park for local children.
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Washington and
Lincoln
Washington Schools
Lincoln School
Washington Playground
Riverdale
Franklin School
Dalton Park
Found Green Sweater At Arrow’s Baseball Field
A green sweater found at Arrow’s baseball field prompts inquiries at 1381 Lincoln Avenue Dolton. The finder seeks the owner or related information for return.
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Arrow
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
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Riverdale Village Hall
Riverdale Village
Dolton M. E
Justin Gauch
Bride
South Side Airport
Alderman Lindell
James Lembcke
A. R. Lembecke
Sheridan Street
St. Francis Hospital
Roy Olson
East 144Th Street
Dale Meeder
Great Lakes Naval Training Headquarters
U.S. Navy
Emily Ripley
Sheboygan
Wis
Frank Claussen
L. E. Fancher
New Age
Mich
C. Poort
Cornelius Earl, Jr
Grandpa
Rosemary McLaughlin
Helen McDonald
Florence Lau
John Lau
Edward Lau
Helen Berschinski
Henrietta Bassler
Shirley Spoolstra
Lucille Milhahn
Marilyn Baker
June Blanke
Clara Foster
Ida Frego
Jean de Ridder
Phyllis Schmiedl
Leola Rudloff
Champaign Fire College Band Commission
Dolton Police News
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