Candidates to Make Final Drives for Election Victories
Five days before election day voters hear pledges from Democrats and Republicans. Rallies at Lowell school Harvey and Lansing village hall feature speakers including Goodwin L. Dosland and Richard J Lyons. Party leaders emphasize unity for state and local contests.
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Thornton Township
Lowell School
Harvey
Goodwin L. Dosland
United States
William F. Propper
Dolton
Lansing Village Hall
Richard J Lyons
Blue Island
LaSalle
Cook County
Horner
Richard J. Lyons
Scott W. Lucas
William R. McCauley
Louie E. Lewis
Washington P T A Meeting on Peace and World Affairs
Rev. Donald R. Crocker of the First M E Church of Dalton will address the Washington PTA meeting today at 8 oclock at the school. He will discuss Europe conditions and Americas role in world affairs under the topic Peace-But How. All parents with children in local schools are invited.
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Washington P. T. A
Europe
America
Donald R. Crocker
M. E
Dalton
Washington P T. A
Lincoln P. T. A. Meeting Set For Dolton School
The Lincoln P. T. A. will meet Tuesday afternoon November 8 at 3 o'clock in the music room of Lincoln school in Dolton. Rev. Donald Crocker of Dolton's M. E. church will speak on What Can Religion Contribute to Education.
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Lincoln P. T. A
Lincoln School
Dolton
Donald Crocker
M. E. Church of
Halloween Party At Riverdale Home Draws Twenty Four Guests
Lawrence Simnick hosted twenty four friends at his Riverdale home on Saturday evening October 29. The basement featured Halloween decorations and most of the night was spent dancing. A luncheon followed later.
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Lawrence Simnick
West 138Th Street
Riverdale
Halloween Rowdies Do Much Damage
Dolton faced its worst Halloween night in years as roving bands of about 300 youths caused extensive disruption. They broke shop and home windows including Theodore Koch and William Gebaur, set fires in garbage piles, toppled fences, stole sale signs, punctured tires, and blocked Main Street with debris and hay bundles, while police rounded up several groups for questioning.
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Dolton
Theodore Koch
Main
Chicaga
William Gebaur
George H. Schaefer
Carl Belz
Main Street
Grover Cogswell
Dalton Police
Chicago Road
Ivanhoe
Lincoln Avenue
Shepard Drive
L. Edward Brookfelt
Cogswell
Clarence Pfotenhauer
Dalton Village Hall
Monroe Street
Village Hall
Ladwig Weds Ahrendt in St Paul Lutheran Ceremony
Esther Ladwig daughter of Mr and Mrs William Ladwig joined William E Ahrendt son of Mr and Mrs Albrecht Ahrendt in a late October wedding at St Pauls Lutheran Church. Rev Walter J Kemnitz officiated with Miss Dorothy Staff as attendant and Elmer Ahrendt as best man. A reception for about two hundred followed at Riverdale village hall. The couple will reside at 2 East 138th Street.
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Esther Ladwig
William Ladwig
East 188Th Street
William E. Ahrendt
Albrecht Ahrendt
Hammond
Indiana
Walter J. Kemnitz
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Ludwig
Miss Ladwig
Miss Dorothy Staff
Chicago
Elmer Ahrendt
Herbert Ladwig
Ray Larson
E. O. Haase
Riverdale Village Hall
William Ahrendt
East 138Th Street
Pinochle Parties and Family Visit Spotted in Local News
Mrs. Bert Hawes and Mrs. John Meyers hosted relatives visiting from Columbus Pa and Kansas while Mr. Meyers is Hawes sister's husband. The PXY pinochle club held a Halloween costume party at Mrs. William C. Dorman’s home in Dalton on Monday evening October 31 with guests from Dolton Riverdale and other friends.
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Bert Hawes
Riverdale
John Meyers
Columbus
Kansas
Meyers
Mr. Hawes
PXY
AAG Club
Dolton
William C. Dorman
Monroe Street
Dalton
District 148 Sets Open Class Sessions During Education Week
Schools will hold day and evening sessions from November 7 to 11 for Education Week. Regular classes run each day with 7:15 to 8:15 pm evening sessions at Franklin Roosevelt Lincoln Washington schools and Armistice Day programs on November 10 and 11. Parents sign in, wear badges, and discuss school plans with teachers after the evening classes.
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Board of Education
District 148
Franklin and Roosevelt
Lincoln School
Washington School
Mrs. Wilhelmina Reinke Dies at 97
Mrs. Wilhelmina Reinke died this morning at her home after a three year illness. Born April 2, 1868 in Germany, she lived in the community 51 years and is survived by four sons Albert John Edward Walter, two daughters Emma Mrs Henry Ingalls and Elsie Mrs Joseph Buehler, and eleven grandchildren. Funeral Friday at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church at 2 pm with burial in Oakland Cemetery Dolton.
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Wilhelmina Reinke
East 186Th Street
Germany
Albert
John
Edward
Walter
Emma
Henry Ingalls
Elsie
Joseph Buehler
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
Dalton
Oakland Cemetery
Dolton
Dale Theatre Reopens Under New Management
The Dale theatre reopened last Sunday with up to date de luxe features a redecorated lobby a new ladies lounge and air cushioned seats. Tickets are 20 cents on weekdays 15 cents on Thursdays and 10 cents for children with prices kept affordable to invite patronage. The management seeks suggestions on films to improve the program and invites the community to enjoy new pictures at bargain prices.
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Dale Theatre
the Dale
Township Demos to Hold Rally Saturday
Thornton township gears up for a mass Democratic rally on Saturday November 5 at Whittier school hall 153rd street and Loomis avenue. Speakers include U S senator candidate Scott W Lucas Havana and John A Wieland with other county and state officials attending. Organizers expect about 2500 attendees with 8 p m start and entertainment after speeches.
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Thornton Township
Harvey
Whittier School Hall
153Rd Street
Loomis Avenue
Scott W. Lucas
Havana
U. S
Clayton Smith
County Board of Commissioners
Thomas J. O’brien
Michael Flynn
E. J. Jarecki
Noble Puffer
Democratic
Frank G. Ring
Toman Promises Tax Relief If Elected County Treasurer
Sheriff John Toman, Democratic candidate for Cook County treasurer, pledges to recover unpaid taxes and ease taxpayer burden by adjusting penalties. He cites his alderman and sheriff record and would seek support from Governor Horner and the legislature, promising continued economy in office.
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John Toman
Toman
Horner
Cook County
Congressman Kelly's Record Merits Praise
Congressman Edward A. Kelly campaigns for re election stressing his record in the Third Illinois district. He notes Riverdale and parts of Chicago benefited from keeping a local post office after his opposition in Washington halted a proposed closure.
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Edward A. Kelly
Illinois
Kelly
Riverdale
Chicago
Chicago Post Office
Riverdale Village Board
58Th Precinct Improvement Association
9Th Ward
Washington
Curbing Projects on Riverdale Roads Nearing Completion
Riverdale village board reports 600 feet of curb work on 13 Tinsree completed under WPA project 20008 and awaiting cement finishers. State approves $1,490 for curb gutter and drainage on 157th Street Wabash Avenue Illinois Street funded by motor fuel tax. Attorney Zornow notes $642.33 claimed in Sweitzer fund distribution with expected 80 percent pro rata payment.
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K. S. Putnam
Riverdale
Putnam
State Division of Highways
157Th Street
Wabash Avenue
Illinois Street
Herbert C. Zornow
Sweitzer
Zornow
Frederick Flott
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Stewart Avenue
Flett
Board of Local Improvements
Hanschmann
Washington School
Claussen
Public Service Company
Enerald Avenue
Martin
Dolton and Riverdale Fire Crews Respond to Blazes
Dolton firefighters were dispatched twice in eight days and Riverdale once to handle small fires. An October 26 prairie fire at 152nd and Lincoln was put out, and a shack at 729 East 144th Street burned Saturday night. A shed in the Baltimore and Ohio yards burned Sunday morning, with Riverdale unable to reach it due to no nearby hydrant.
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Dolton
Riverdale
152Nd
Lincoln Avenue
East 144Th Street
Baltimore and Ohio
South Suburban Bus Service Contact Number
For information concerning South Suburban Bus Service call Interocean 9744.
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Interocean
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