Suit Against City Of Chicago Heights Seeks 50000 Damages
Walter Haines sues Chicago Heights for 50000 in damages claiming decades of river pollution ruined his Harvey property on the Calumet River. Attorney Robert E. Downs backs the plaintiff as another 20000 suit by Nick Paarlberg awaits in Superior Court. Trial expected to span several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Haines
Chicago Heights
Calumet River
Harvey
Heights
Thorn Creek
Roe
Haines
Robert E. Downs
Nick 7. Paarlberg
Plea entered in murder of ice cream man at 115th and Halsted
Four Phoenix men Joseph Bielecki Robert Varney Edward Smith and Stanley Sroba pleaded guilty before Judge Walter Stanton to the June 3 killing of Oscar Erickson an ice cream salesman at his truck stand in Morgan Park The group also faces robbery charges Theodore Jamka an accessory will be tried later Police say Verwey fired the shot at Varney’s instigation Novak a witness identified the two robbers Erickson died after being struck in the heart
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bielecki
Robert Varney
Edward Smith
Stanley Sroba
Phoenix
Walter Stanton
Oscar Erickson
115Th
Halsted
Stanton
Theodore Jamka
Morgan Park
VerWey
Kensington
Bielecki
Var Wey
Erickson
Portland
Oregon
Frank T. Novak
Parnell Avenue
Dielecki
Ver Wey
Ver
Ivanhoe Woman's Club Holds October Meeting
A Ivanhoe Woman's Club meeting occurred Tuesday October 27 at Mrs W Nichols home with assistants Mrs BE Cutten and Mrs Jos Dowling. Reports covered district American Home Department activities and home decoration classes led by Mrs Paul McCaskey. Next meeting set for November 10 with speaker Miss Mary S Wigley on budgeting in the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Woman's Club
W. Nichols
BE. Cutten
Jos. Dowling
van Etten
American Home Department
Paul McCaskey
Dick Davidson
Department of Public Health and Child Welfare
Norwood Hotel
Wm. B. Graves
Department of Literature and Library Extension
Civic Opera Building
Lighting Institute
Clarence Crane
Department of Motion Pictures
Frank Martin
Gage Park Field House
Clarence Brown
Shoreland Hotel
Mary S Wigley
Old Crossing Man Retires After 40 Years Guarding Crossings
August Hammermeister retired with a pension after nearly 40 years protecting B. and O. Riverdale crossings on Lincoln avenue Dalton and Indiana avenue and 138th street He logged 52 years in railroading including 12 with Illinois Central and 39 years six months with B. O. Guarding Calumet River bridge and crossings he prevented accidents and kept a clean record at age 78 plus neighbors wish him good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Hammermeister
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Indiana Avenue
138Th Street
Riverdale
Hammermeister
Illinois Central
S. C. Calumet River
Blue Island
Calumet River
Telephone Employes Dance At Trianon Ballroom
The South Divisional Council of the Illinois Bell Telephone Employes Association will hold its Second Annual Dance and Card Party at the Trianon ballroom on Monday November 23 1931. Ted Weems and his band will provide music. About 5000 attendees are expected with advance sales doubling last year. Tickets at the door or by calling F Blakely Plaza 9930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Illinois Bell Telephone Employes Association
Trianon
Ted Weems
Issac Harroun
F. Blakely
Plaza
Miller Auditorium Named in Honor of Harvey Supt Miller
The Lowell Longfellow school addition in Harvey was dedicated with the new Miller Auditorium named for Supt F L Miller. He spoke at the informal program on Monday October 26 marking his fortieth year in Harvey and his standing as the father of the local public school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell-Longfellow School
Harvey
Miller
F. L. Miller
Supt. Miller
1932 License Plates Ready by November Fifteenth
Secretary of State William J. Stratton told the Chicago Motor Club that 1932 motor vehicle license plate application blanks will be available by November 15. This sets the start date for the annual plate renewal period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of
William J. Stratton
Chicago Motor Club
Bad Collision on 147th and Indiana Endangers Rudloff Family
A two-car crash at 147th and Indiana Avenue last Wednesday at 7:20 p.m. left Walter Rudloff and his wife with serious injuries and kept Mr. Rudloff alive by oxygen. His daughters Myrtle Alice and Leona suffered injuries, while Rev. White and his passengers escaped serious harm. The crossing lacks lights, raising danger on a busy through street. The Rudloff car was moved to Twin City garage and the White car to Hastings Garage.
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Vth
Indiana Avenue
Walter Rudloff
Myrtle
Alice
Leona
147Th
Sibley Boulevard
W. W. White
Neuma
111Th
Wentworth Avenue
Clarence
Andrew
Robert Hoekstra
George Hoekstra
South Holland
Rudloff
Hastings
Twin City
Village relief requests old clothes in Riverdale aid drive
The Riverdale Relief committee asks residents to donate old clothing and shoes at the Riverdale Fire House or by calling Riverdale 40 for pickup. Dalton families should notify President Dickelman Village Clerk Dalton or Chief Ehlert to arrange collection.
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Village of
Riverdale
Riverdale 40
Dalton
Dickelman
Ehlert
Celebrated Golden Wedding of Judge and Mrs Applegate
Judge and Mrs. C. H. Applegate marked their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Saturday October 24 at 15480 Vine Avenue Harvey. They have lived in Harvey since 1893. Guests included their son Mr. John C. Applegate of Grand Island Nebraska and the day also celebrated the anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Applegate Jr. of Harvey with a visit to their daughter Mrs. Frank W. Martin in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Applegate
Vine Avenue
Harvey
John C. Applegate
Grand Island
Neb
C. H. Applegate, Jr
Frank W. Martin
Chicago Northside
Ivanhoe Garden Club Hosts Morgan Park Speaker
At the last meeting held at Mrs. Preston Smith's home, Mrs. Arthur C. G. Watson of Morgan Park spoke on Cooperation in Garden Club Work. The club plans to meet Friday evening November 6 at Mrs. Ruby Riley's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Preston Smith
Arthur CG. Watson
Morgan Park
Ruby Riley
Local and Personal News From Dalton Residents
Mrs Cornelius DeRidder aged 82 celebrates birthday on Park Avenue Dalton born November 2 1849 in South Holland. Families and relatives gathered for the occasion. Armistice Day is announced with banks closed. Reports include social visits Halloween parties mushroom finds boy scout spirit and local business updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius DeRidder
Park Avenue
Dalton
DeRidder
South Holland
Thornton Township
John
Tuentjie DeYoung
Holland
Mathieu Beauty Salon
Russell A. Bales
Fern Fike
Parker Gibson
Edgar Bachman
Harold Miller
William Middleborn
Carrie Bouchard
Ross Lambert
Lawrence Engel
Riverdale
Leslie
Bradley Bales
E. C. Kasten
May Propper
Clifton
N. J
John Propper
Joe Stanaitis
Riverdale Park
Indiana Avenue
Crown Point
Ind
Louis Simono
University Hospital
Charley Heidenreich
Chicago Street
Edith Delton
E. I
Lincoln Avenue
Isabelle
Thomson
Frank Krueger
Pullman
Roseland Community Hospital
137Th and
A. C. Reich
Interocean
Explorer Lieutenant Lofgren Schedules Moving Picture Talk
Commander Byrd era adventure recalled as Lieutenant Lofgren presents South Pole expedition footage. At Dalton Theatre and Highlawn school auditorium on Monday, tickets cost 10 cents. Tickets available from teachers and pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Land of the
South Pole
Pole
Hruby
Dalton Theatre
Harold Miller
Greenfield
Highlawn
Lofgren
Highlawn School
Armistice Celebration and Legion Events Noted
The American Legion Post postpones its November meeting to November 11 for an Armistice tribute. Members are asked to return cards to Post Adjutant Wm Stern. A November 14 football game at Soldiers Field benefits the Legion Service Fund and Joint Emergency Relief. Members should attend November 11 at 10 a.m. to honor comrades at Oakland cemetery Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Stern
Soldiers Field
St. John’s
Culver Military Academy
American Legion Service Fund
Joint Emergency Relief Committee
Legion
Legion Hall
Oakland Cemetery
Dolton
American Legion
Riverdale
South Holland
Lindbloom High School
Bowman
Ladies’ Auxiliary
A. A. A. W. Hall
Mohr
the Legion Hall
Harvey Post
The
Piazza’s Hall
Broadway
Harvey
Armistice Service at Our Saviors Church in Wabash
The American Legion, Legion Auxiliary, and Women’s Relief Corps join Our Saviors Community church Wabash at 138th street for a Peace and Patriotic service on Sunday November 8 at 730 PM. The Women’s Chorus of 61 voices will perform and group singing, scripture, and sermon will follow. Auditorium seating is under 300, arrive early due to crowding. For sale Tolman sweet Baldwin apples at N J Paarlberg 167th street South Holland. 27-1p
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolman, Sweet, Baldwin
N. J. Paarlberg
167Th Street
South Holland
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City of
Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
Honor
Ford Cars
Walter Rudlef
147Th and
Ivanhoe Garden Club
Lieutenant Lofgren
Here
American Legion News
Armistice Service
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