Democrats Sweep County Races In Landslide
The election last Tuesday produced a Republican sweep nationally while Democrats won most county seats in Cook County. John Jaranowski, the lone local candidate for a county post, was defeated by a large margin due to ties with the Crowe Barrett faction. In South Holland precinct Hoover led with 260 to 6 for Smith, and in Riverdale Village Hall precinct vote totals showed strong Hoover support with multiple contests across precincts.
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Hoover
Smith
Cook County
John Jaranowski
Crowe-Barrett
Pointer
John
Holland
Lindsay
Swanson
Jaranowski
South Holland
Riverdale Village Hall
Passes Away of Frank H Claussen Retired Wagonmaker
Frank H. Claussen 72 retired wagonmaker died Wednesday at 106 Lincoln Avenue Dalton after a 16 month illness. Born in Schleswig-Holstein Germany on September 11 1856, he emigrated with family as a child. He married Mary Schwartz June 8 1879. they had ten children seven died. Survived by widow two sons William and Emerson a daughter Marie three daughters in law and four grandchildren. Funeral today at 2:30 pm at the house with Rev Kreiss officiating. Masonic services by Lowvale Lodge No 1139 A F and A M at the grave Oakland Cemetery Dolton.
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Frank Henry Claussen
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Schleswig-Holstein
Germany
America
Mary Schwartz
William
Emerson
Marie
Kreiss
Lowvale Lodge No
Oakland Cemetery
Dolton
Mrs Helen Pilz Dies of Hodgkins Disease at 49
Mrs Helen Pilz died Sunday November 4 at age 49 after a long illness described as Hodgkins disease. Funeral services were held Wednesday at her home 155 Kanawha Avenue with Rev Thompson of Dalton M E church officiating. Interment followed at Oak Lawn Cemetery Thornton. She leaves sons George Helmuth and Herbert and many friends. George recently married and will reside with his brothers at the family home.
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Helen Pilz
Kanawha Avenue
Thompson
Dalton M. E. Church
Oaklawn
Thornton
George
Helmuth
Herbert
Dolton
Midwest Dismantling at Riverdale Plant Sparks Buyout Rumors
Machinery at the Midwest Sugar Refining plant near Riverdale has been mostly removed with engines and the steam plant remaining. The Bunte Company uses warehouse space for candy box storage made in Milwaukee and shipped to Chicago daily. Rumors of a box maker moving in arise as engineers test soil and Calumet River water. Riverfront access and transport links suggest the site will soon attract a modern plant. Also, Mr and Mrs Fred Hess announce the birth of a son at Ingalls Memorial Hospital on October 28.
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Midwest Sugar Refining Plant
Pope Beet Sugar Works
Riverdale
Bunte Company
Milwaukee
Chicago
Calumet River
Fred Hess
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Local and Personal News From Dalton and Riverdale
Herman Faden and Frank Zornow depart for Herrin to attend the State Federation of Labor Convention as Brick Makers Local No. 5 delegates. Amelia Dathan and Walter Bremer wed at the Lutheran parsonage and will reside on Michigan Avenue. Spalding trophy and pennant for the Ivanhoe Supers hang in Riverdale Trust window. Contracts for a Burnham avenue viaduct in Calumet City will be let soon at an estimated 984600, raising clearance to 25 feet.
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Herman Faden
Frank Zornow
Herrin, Sr
State Federation of Labor
Brick Makers
M. R. Weidner
Reading
DeTurk
Minnie DeTurk
Amelia Dathan
Harvey, Il
Walter Bremer
Riverdale
Lutheran Parsonage
Michigan Avenue
139Th Street
Catherine Schabloske
Dalton
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Hammond
Spalding
Ivanhoe Supers
Riverdale Trust & Savings Bank
Wm. Rockrohr
F. Stevenson
Cincinnati
Ohio
Emil Winters
St. Louis
Winters
Germany
Chicago
Dalton Theatre
Emil Dorman
59Th Street
Center Avenue
Tinley Park
Oak Forest
144Th Street
A. E. Blomberg
M. E. Church of
22Nd
Lincoln Street
Burnham Avenue
Calumet City
Halsted Street
Calumet River
Armistice Day Observances Planned by Dolton and Riverdale
Dolton and Riverdale will observe Armistice Day with a full program led by Paul Gall Post No. 303 American Legion aided by local civic, fraternal groups and students. The day includes a memorial service, a parade, a 2 pm patriotic service, a 3 pm football game, and a 6:30 pm banquet with motion pictures of the parade and participants to be shown later.
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Dolton
Riverdale
Paul Gall
American Legion
Riverdale Park
Elizabeth Robinson
Legionnaires
Soldier’s Monument
Woman’s Auxiliary
Woman’s Relief Corps
G. W. Spencer
Lincoln Avenue
Main Street
Dalton
187Th Street
137Th Street
Raymond Baumgartner
Harvey Post
United Brick and Clay Workers Band
Bernice Local No. 2
Lester Brookfelt
America
United Brick and Clay Workers
Robert Kinney
Palmer D. Edmunds
Star Spangled Banner
Elite Athletic Club
Calumet City
Red Cross Drive Gathers For Charity Effort
The annual Red Cross drive is on with Mrs Pauline Slaughter as general chairman for the neighborhood. A group of young ladies will assist in the effort. Be sure and get your button.
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Pauline Slaughter
Banks Close Monday Armistice Day Holiday Notice
All banks will be closed next Monday in observance of Armistice Day. The 11th falls on Sunday, but Monday becomes a legal holiday in banking. Consumers are advised to conduct banking business on Saturday.
Drops Dead at Work In Riverdale School
Edward Erffmier a 60 year old carpenter for the Board of Education collapsed from a hemorrhage while working on the Riverdale Branch school and died on the first floor. He lived with his wife at 152nd and Kilpatrick Avenue Oak Forest. An inquest was planned at Bachman's Undertaking in Dalton.
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Edward Erffmier
Riverdale
Board of Education
Robert Janeschefski
Kollar
152Nd
Kilpatrick Avenue
Oak Forest
Bachman’s Undertaking Establishment
Dalton
Bodnar Shows Winter Here at Riverdale Carnival
Bodnar Bros. Carnival Plans winter storage in the Midwest Sugar Refining building in Riverdale. The Bodnar “boys” a large national company, long lived east of Dalton and once wintered in Crown Point. HQ in West Pullman. In March they will hire workers to clean and paint equipment for summer business.
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Bodnar Bros
Midwest Sugar Refining
Riverdale
Bodnar
Dalton
Crown Point
West Pullman
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