Dolton Board Approves New Fire Truck and Extensions
Dolton Village Board approves a $750, 60 day delivery fire apparatus from American La France and grants a six month extension for the Illinois Central line project at 147th. Officials note drainage, street, and public works progress with contracted back filling and sewer work delays. police to enforce train blockages on Eagleside crossing.
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Johnstone
American
la Franc Fire Engine Co
F. O. B. Dalton
Markman
Illinois Central
147Th
Dalton
Harter
Chicago
Lincoln Avenue
van Jenberg
Huffman
Panhandle
Frederica Street
Oak and
Weber
Tarry Boden
Riverdale Board installs new Clerk and acts on nuisances
Riverdale Board met at the village hall on a Wednesday evening. Alvin Wilkins was installed as clerk with a bouquet from admirers. Citizens complained of smoke. police chief to notify railroads and the Chas. Pope Beet sugar Works to stop the nuisance. Locomotive engineers asked to stop unnecessary whistle and bell ringing. The board instructed the clerk to notify railroads to curb the nuisance. The police chief suspended a village officer whose duty status was questioned. The Sanitary District Electric lighting rep outlined an estimated cost of $3,000 or more for a Riverdale electric system. A detailed cost statement was to be prepared. Attorney Reich said the Pennsylvania Railroad would lower culverts at Brandt farm as requested.
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Alvin Wilkins
Chas
Pope Beet Sugar Works
Riverdale Improvement Association
Baumgartner
Police Fire and Water Committee
Obright
Sanitary District Electric Lighting System
Riverdale
Jaeschke Family Returns Home From Dalton Visit
William Jaeschke and his family returned to Harvey after a week with his mother and sister Mrs Henry Franke in Dalton. The Ladies Society of St Paul s German Lutheran Church were guests of Mrs Fred Straas last Sunday afternoon.
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William Jaeschke
Harvey
Dalton
Henry Franke
Ladies Society
St. Paul’s German Lutheran Church
Fred Straas
Local and Personal News of Dolton and Riverdale
Community notes recount visits and birthdays across Dolton, Riverdale, and West Pullman. Local events include Eastern Star, church and social gatherings, plant shows in Chicago, road and bridge work, and nearby family travel across Indiana Illinois and Michigan.
Democrats Re-elected in Close Third District Race
Unofficial returns show Congressman Wilson defeating Crowley in the Third district by 26 votes as Democrats win all county commissioners in the city. Outside the city five Republican commissioners are elected, while ten Democrats win county posts overall.
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Wilson
Crowley
Dolton Banks Set Saturday Evening Hours Change
Beginning November 12th The Dolton State Bank and The First National Bank of Dolton will close on Saturday evenings at 8 o clock p.m. Their Saturday hours will be 9 to 12 a.m. and 7 to 8 p.m.
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Fast National Bank of
Dalton
First National Bank of
Dolton State Bank
St Marys Catholic Church Mass Schedule and Requiem
St Marys Catholic Church Sunday November 13 features first mass at 8 followed by high mass at 10 30 and sermon at 10 30 a m 2 30 Christian Doctrine 3 devotion for the poor souls and benediction with the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday November 15 includes a Requiem mass for departed members of St Luke's C O F Court at 9 a m Rev A A Ross pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Luke’s C. O. F. Court
A. A. Ross
Dolton M E Church Announces Sunday Services
Dolton M E Church schedules Sunday School at 9 45 with sermon at 11 on Forgetting the Past. Evening program features a junior temperance event. Midweek prayer meeting Wednesday, choir practice Friday, and alternating Ladies Aid tours. Pastor Rey W E Crosswa invites all to attend.
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Dolton M. BE
Junior League
Rey. W. E. Crsswa
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Village Board
Eastern Illinois Railway Co
Drainage Commission
Dolton Village
Board of Local Improvements
Verhoven
Ewing
Claussen
Moomaw
Indiana Harbor and Terminal
Eagleside Avenue
Reich
Pennsylvania Railroad
Brandt
Photoplay Land’s Hall
Great Southwest
Moving Pictures
H. Grammar
Hank
Lank
Tom’s Cabin
Hruby
Mer
Fred Borgwardt
Christ Dorbandt
Henry Schoof
Loose
Homewood
Fred Struss
Fred Meyer
al. Moomaw
John Vandeursen
E. M. Wahmhoff
Wm. Vandeursen
Irene
M. H. Jenness
M. R. Weidner
Frank Ward
Oscar Nairn
Minnie de Turk
West Pullman
A. W. Meyer
Coliseum
Reeve & Co
3D River
Dillner
Indiana
137Th St
Valumet River Bridge
Lumber Company
Diehl’s
Irving Ave
Elfreda Jaeschke
Sue
Lottie Haven
North Harvey
Doulton Friends
Grace Tarper
Thomas Harper
Harper
Eidyth Dalton
KE. M. Wabmboff
LeRoy
Robert Scheller
Nora Hausinger
Mass Kila Puoers
Misa Lena Brunner
Helguts
Joyce Waite
Women’s Relief Corps
W. Ak. C
G. W. Tell
Ida Steinbach
Anton Stermbach
Hill
Pennsylvania Company
Doulton
Kt. Wayne
Ind
Pittsburg
Doiton
Grange Line Road
Calumet River
Globe Station
Daitiie
Augusta Krause
Ernest Wesse
Cora
Harry Lucken
Roy
Orland
Lal
A1. Jonas
Harry Luken
Renan
Freeport
Mich
Louisa Block
Beecher
Ill
A. F. Bowse
Mary Goodshaw
L. M. Freeman
Hilda Wichmann
Riverdale Exchange
Michigan
Elmer Dolton
Chicago Heights Liveryman
Ellen Dolton
Frank Park
Dunlap
Iowa
Thornton Township High School
Robison
Dalton Schools
South
Bornton Township
Richard Pilz
Fils
Albaneich
Pile
Kern & Sharpley
Beech
Pilz
Dhard Jack
Llow
Luz
Luesuay
Morgan Park
Wome
Tome Ruly
Winjorry
Democrats
Mann
Dooley
City
Highlawn
Socisliat
Village of
Sen Ee Dolton
Prohibition
Dolton M. E. Church
Giar
Jona F. Boettger
German Oak Lodge No. 257
Chas, Schooer
Meerschaum
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