Sugar campaign under way at Midwest Sugar plant Riverdale
The Midwest Sugar Refining Corporation launches beet sugar processing at Riverdale on October 24 with 2000 acres of beets to be processed. New management changes and planned cane sugar installation promise near steady operation through spring and summer. Beets pay scale ranges from $7.00 to $12.00 per ton based on market prices. The plant, Illinois' only beet sugar facility, garners strong financial backing and farm merchant support in the Calumet district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest Sugar Refining Corporation
Riverdale
Ira H. McKinney
Pope
Illinois
D. L. Smith
John Loomis
J. E. Kemp
A. W. Robbel
Co. B. Wiltrout
Leona McMullen
Edward Scholl
Thos. W. Bunte
Bunte Brothers
Paul F. Beich
Paul F. Beich Candy Company
Arthur E. Dike
Fox & Dike Sugar Brokerage Co
Edward Boehm
Bunte Bros
Harry Muller
West Hammond considers annexing western territory
West Hammond voters will decide in a Nov 6 special election whether to annex three square miles of land between 138th and 159th streets, bounded on the west by Torrence avenue. The low-lying area is mostly vacant with a few houses, following a petition from property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Hammond
138Th Street
159Th Street
Torrence Avenue
Bids Sought for Dolton Fire Truck Housing and Caretaking
The Village of Dolton invites sealed bids from bidders for housing and caretaking of the village fire truck. Bids due by 8:00 P.M. Monday, November 5, 1923. William G. Dolton, Village Clerk, oversees the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
WM. G. Dolton
Four Musketeers Stopped by Dalton Cops In Late Night Car Raid
In Dalton last Thursday four heroes arrived hidden in a Packard touring car. They fled cops after speeding north, ending in Robert Hanschman's yard. Mayor Hank Smythe ordered their detention at the village hall as curiosity and beer become the talk of the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Lee
Four Musketeers
Dalton
Packard
Robt
Hanschman
Robert
Hank Smythe
Monument Dedication Set for Armistice Day Nov 11
The Soldiers and Sailors Monument will be unveiled Sunday November 11 at 2 p m with prominent speakers including Louis B Guiman assistant state attorney The Pointer will publish the full program next week Theodore Johnson of Crete Illinois built the monument praised for its workmanship and memorial quality
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis B. Guiman
Theodore Johnson
Crete
Ill
Johnson
Sale of school district property in Calumet Illinois
Notice from School District No. 133 Cook County Illinois invites sealed bids for a one story cottage a frame barn two onion sheds on specified lots in Block 20 subpart SE NE of Indian boundary line section 33 Township 37 N range 14 E. Bids due November 15 1928 with 10 percent deposit. Sale subject to trustees approval and moving requirement within twenty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet
Cook
Illinois
Board of Directors
Ilinois
A Queer Bird Found Along the Amazon River
A bird species with four feet was found along the Amazon River in South America. Two feet function as hands and young birds show remarkable climbing agility as they mature in their habitat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amazon River
South America
Lost Fox Terrier in Riverdale Plea for Return
A white fox terrier with several black facial spots and a harness is missing in Riverdale. Reward offered for return to John E. Kinney at 53 East 136th Street Riverdale. Please contact with any information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
John E. Kinney
East 136Th Street
Local and Personal News Tidbits From Dolton and Roseland
Rev and Mrs A E Blomberg settle in Peotone Illinois after a year in Dalton. Alice Jane Hyatt hosts a Halloween party for 15 children with costumes prizes games and radio. The Home Store opens in Roseland at 118th and Michigan and manager Joseph Kaminsky brings 18 years of local retail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Blomberg
Peotone
Ill
Pointer
Dalton
Alice Jane
Roseland
118Th Street
Michigan Avenue
Joseph Kaminsky
Killed at Crossing Claims Dolton Locomotive Engineer
Fred Kalas of Dolton died in a cross street accident near Attica when a light engine struck his car at 6 40 pm. He and his fiancée Miss Helen Hipp were killed. The couple had been traveling with Miss Hipp's relatives to visit her mother and were planning a wedding trip. Fred leaves six sisters and was a veteran of World War I. The funeral was held at Dolton Methodist church with Elks Lodge and other fraternal groups in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kalas
Attica
Ohio
Dolton
Dolton Methodist Church
Rev Rease
Thornton Cemetery
Fred
D. T
Helen Hipp
Dalton
Six Sisters
B. of L. F
E. Elks Lodge
Napoleon, Ohio
Peerless Lodge K
Englewood
Quartermasters Corps
Ingalls Memorial Hospital Opens November 5
The new Ingalls Memorial Hospital, built by Frederick A. Ingalls in memory of his wife Jeannette Hess Ingalls, will officially open next Monday November 5. It sits on the west side of Harvey at 155th Street and Paige Avenue. A plate with the hospital buildings and more details will be printed in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Frederick A. Ingalls
Jeannette Hess Ingalls
Harvey
155Th Street
Paige Avenue
Woodshed offers pies jellies jams and Angel food
Daily offerings from the Woodshed include apple pie pumpkin pie jellies and jam along with Angel food and devil's food cakes. Orders for special occasions are welcomed and can be arranged by calling Dolton 33.
Potatoes and Sousa Band Come to Hammond in November
Henry Dillner promotes a car load of Minnesota Red River Valley Cobbler potatoes with orders via Dol ton 14 24-1. John Phillip Sousa's band performs in Hammond on November 9 under Veterans of Foreign Wars auspices. A local band contest is planned, inviting several bands in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Red River Valley
Henry Dillner
Dolton
John Phillip Sousa
Hammond
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Riverdale water tax collector schedules village hall visits
A. Strosinski, Collector, Village of Riverdale, will be at the village hall on November 1 5 8 12 15 19 and 22 from 7 30 p m to 10 p m to collect water tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Strosinski
Riverdale
How to Spell The Dalton Spelling Plan Explained
Superintendent Bright describes a spelling program used in District 148 based on the Horn Ashbaugh list of 8000 words. Twenty new words are taught weekly with incremental dictation and tests. results show 95 to 99 percent spelling accuracy in most rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayres
Horn
Horn-Ashbaugh
Riverdale Sealed Bids Sought For 500 Feet Fire Hose
The Village of Riverdale invites sealed bids for about 500 feet of standard fire hose. Bids must be in the Village Clerk's hands by 7:30 p m on Tuesday November 18 1923. Bidders should include hose samples. The board may reject any or all bids. George L Koehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
George L. Koehler
Village water tax collection dates announced
Netice Village announces that Collector A. Strolinski will collect water taxes at the village hall on November 1 5 8 12 15 18 and 22 from 7 30 p m to 10 p m at Riverdale.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Midwest
Julia Aley
Leyden Avenue
Blue Island Hospital
L. D. Jackson
Waltham Street
Anna Lietzen
Wentworth Avenue
Otto C. Marbeth
Luchin
H. Luchin
J. Dufel
R Sens
M. Schwerger
F. Duburka
C. Marbeth
William Lawless
Colianni Dive Construction Co
I. C
Kollar
August Markus
Gus
Grandpa
Grandma Markus
Edward Hiltz
137Th Street
S. C
Richard Reich
B. Propper
France
At Harvey
Bright
Dalton Schools
Netice
Strolinski
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