Dolton Board Approves Bookkeeping Billing System
At a Dolton Village Board meeting last Monday the board unanimously voted to install an Elliott Fisher bookkeeping and billing system to handle twelve to fifteen thousand annual special assessment bills. The system, costing about $2,000 plus forms, could be run by one operator and potentially save costs over time. The board also authorized $5,000 in anticipation tax warrants due to delayed tax money.
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Illinois
Dolton
Elliott Fisher
Gentry
Finance Committee
Harris
Elliot Fisher
Calumet City
Willmette
Melrose Park
Dalton
Financial Committee
Illinois Brick
Illinois Brick Company
Cottage Grove Avenue
Savage
Condem
Plan for Lincoln Avenue school gym and classrooms
Plan GYMNASIUM on Board of Education proposes a new gymnasium and two classrooms at Lincoln Avenue school. An election will be held Saturday, November 19, to approve a $50,000 bond issue for improvements including lighting and heating upgrades. The district has 307 voters urging construction. taxes will not increase as bonds retire in 1930 and new bonds begin 1931.
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Board of Education
Lincoln Avenue
Colt
Addi
John O'Brien Dies Veteran Railway Conductor
John P. O'Brien of Dalton former yardmaster and longtime C E I railroad conductor died Sunday after cataract surgery. He championed Safety First, faced a switchmen strike with comrades, and died at 62 leaving a widow two children a brother and three sisters. Funeral at St Marys Riverdale with Requiem High Mass and Rosehill interment. He was active in Switchmen Union Knights of Columbus Eagles Moose and Knights and Ladies of Security.
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John P. O’brien
Dalton, Veteran Co. & E. I
Penumania
Chicago
O’brien
John
John O’brien
Jackson
Ireland
America
Marie
Albert Schuman
Bernard
Maurice
Florence
Catherine
Mary
Switchmen’s Union
Knights of Columbus
Eagles, Moose
Knights and
Ladies of Security
American Legion Officers Nominated For 1928 Post
Paul Gall Post held a meeting nominating officers for 1928 including commander vice commander and finance officer with an election set for November 22. A lively contest is expected and members are urged to attend the Armistice stag tonight. About 15 Woman's Auxiliary members attended Wednesday's meeting at the club house where a banco party with prizes was held chaired by Doc Johnson. The event date is December 3 at Dolton village hall.
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Paul Gall
Woman’s Auxiliary
Banco
Doc” Johnson
Dolton Village Hall
Operation for Goitre At Blue Island Hospital
Mrs. Harry Kummerer underwent goitre surgery at Blue Island hospital on Thursday and is reported recovering nicely from the operation.
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Harry Kummerer
Goitre
Blue Island Hospital
Riverdale Village Board Notes Progress on Sewer and Fire Safety
The Riverdale village board met last Tuesday with all members present. Treasurer reports show general fund $1,031.04 and other funds $9,252.57. Reports committee audited treasury and collector books, finding them correct. Drainage committee notes sewer contractor making better progress.
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Riverdale
Zornow
Schmidt
Ortel
Water Tax Notice for Riverdale Village
Water tax is due and payable in Riverdale. Bills not paid before the discount period expires require full payment. Payments may be made at the collector's office, 4 West 137th Street, Riverdale. Oswald Oberldobel, Village Collector.
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Riverdale
West 137Th Street
Oswald Oberldobel
Brick Plant Reopens For Season At Chicago Yard
The Chicago Brick Co. resumed brick production in the local yard last week after a month shutdown. The outlook is favorable for a fall and winter run, promising work and supply for area families.
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Chicago Brick Co
Silver Wedding Holders John Radtke Celebrate Silver Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Radtke of 19 W 138th Street marked their silver wedding on a Saturday evening November 5 with local relatives at home. Detroit guests joined the party and gifts were lively. The rooms glowed silver white and pink as 12 guests enjoyed games and a fine lunch. Out of town attendance included Mr and Mrs Chas Kenitz and others from Detroit and Crown Point.
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John Radtke
138Th Street
Detroit
Chas Kenitz
Wm. Miller
Kenneth
Fred Reschke
Harry Merrill
Harry
Ruth
Albert Lokotzke
Helen
Crown Point
Ewald Operated For Toxic Goitre At Blue Island
Oscar Ewald the son of Mr and Mrs John Ewald underwent surgery Tuesday at Blue Island hospital for toxic goitre and is reported to be getting along fine.
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Oscar Ewald
John Ewald
Blue Island Hospital
Aluminum Everwear Lecture At Dal ton Church
The Aluminum Everwear Co. will give a lecture at Dal ton M E church on Wednesday evening Nov 16 at 7 30 p m. The topic is Preparation of Food and its Relation to Health A sample of food will be provided without obligation A sample of aluminum wear will be donated to the Ladies Aid kitchen if attendance suffices No admission fee
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Aluminum Everwear Co
Dalton M. E
Mrs Seddie Cogswell Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Mrs Seddie Cogswell underwent an appendicitis operation this week at Blue Island hospital. Her condition is favorable for a rapid recovery.
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Seddie Cogswell
Blue Island Hospital
Obeldobel Storefall Leaves Owner Needing Crutch Needed
Oswald Obeldobel slipped and fell in his store on Wednesday and was injured, requiring a crutch to walk. The message asks for a loaner crutch for a few days and provides a contact name, Obel.
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Oswald Obeldobel
Obel
Mrs Emil Boettenhouse Returns After Goitre Operation
Mrs Emil Boettenhouse has returned home from Blue Island hospital after a recent goitre operation and reports she is on the road to good health again.
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Emil Boettenhouse
Blue Island Hospital
Budwashs Welcome Daughter Born at Ingalls Memorial
Mr and Mrs George Budwash of 513 Main Street Dalton announce the birth of a daughter at Ingalls Memorial Hospital on Wednesday. The mother Mamie Koch Budwash is formerly Mamie Koch.
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George Budwash
Main Street
Dalton
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Budwash
Mamie Koch
Local and Personal Notes From Dolton and Vicinity
Twin girls born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dreshall at Blue Island hospital on Tuesday morning November 8 1927 Dr. Thomsen reports mother and daughters thriving Mrs Lena Lawall takes over 417 Chicago Street Dolton delicatessen formerly Nellie Grandmaison Dolton Community Masonic Club property at 406 Chicago Street sold to John Harms Jr Club to receive dividend from investment Five generations attend Mrs Henry Grassa birthday celebration and related visits A Dal ton fire department responded to a small upper floor fire at the C E I Y M C A A late November bank party and a banker's duck hunting trip near Henry Ill John Kollar Jr fractures arm while playing football Five colored visitors in Dalton involved in a minor accident near the post office Thomas Clark dies at 85 a noted cattle breeder and judge Marybelle Van Den Bosch and parents return from Lexington Ky for Thanksgiving weather described as milder in Blue Grass state.
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Arthur Dreshall
Viola Reich
Blue Island Hospital
Thomsen
Community Masonic Club
Chicago Street
Dolton
John Harms, Jr
A. Low Vale Lodge
Lund’s Hall
Louis
Henry
Ill
Beardstown
Thomas Clark
England
Dixie Highway
Beecher
Fast Game Ends 18-0 Dodgers Edged By Calumet City Boosters
In a cold Riverdale Park clash Calumet City rallies to defeat the Wallcons 18 to 0 as a late Waucon fumble denies a possible score. Brillmyer returns a 45 yard TD for Calumet City. Reschke injures a defender. Dunn hypes team with a Rockne talk.
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Dodgers
Steger Wildcats
Steger
Waucons
State Street
Calumet City
Riverdale Park
Waucon
Wallcans
Homewood
Waulcon
Brillmyer
Boyle
Reschke
Maneger Dunn
Knute Rockne
Waucans
Hedtke
Patterson
Roush
Family Visits Culver Student Soldier in Indiana
Mr and Mrs Carl Deick spent Sunday with their son Lowell at Culver Indiana where he is a student in the military academy. Fred Peters Sr was suddenly taken ill October 7 at work and after a serious operation at Ingalls Memorial hospital is on the road to recovery. He thanks all who visited and aided him and friends hope to see him up and about soon. Harper a veteran C E I engineer is undergoing treatment at Blue Island hospital and hopes to be home in a few days much improved.
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Carl Deick
Lowell
Culver
Ind
Fred Peters
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harper
Blue Island Hospital
Guards Guarding Banks As Robber Holidays Approach
The Southern Cook County Banker's Federation has placed guards at all banks and two armed guards ready with rifles and shotguns to respond to holdups. Protected banks include First National of Dalton First Trust and Savings Bank Riverdale South Holland Trust and Savings Bank and others in Lansing Oakglen Thornton and Calumet City.
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Cook County
Kirsch Family Moves Into Riverdale Home
Jacob P. T. Kihch and family recently moved into their newly completed residence at 13812 LaSalle Street Riverdale. Mr Kirsch serves as general agent for Indiana and Illinois of the Aid Association for Lutherans headquartered in Appleton Wisconsin. The Kirsch Trio piano violin and cello are well known as a musical family.
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Jacob P. T. Kihch
LaSalle Street
Riverdale
Kirsch
Indiana
Illinois
Aid Association For Lutherans
Appleton
Wis
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Dolton Board
Schoo
O‘brien
American Legion News
Federal Ice
Water Bill Puzzles
Riverdale Village Board
Lumber Company
Lena Lawall
Nellie Grandmaison
Henry Grassa
Raymond
Edmond
Cvevries
DeVries
Herbert Hawes
A. Hawes
Anna Hawes
Kansas City
Kan
August Reitz
John Kollar, Jr
Dr. Kollar
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department
Paul Gall Post
Leginn
Dalton Village Hall
Sieben
Ignatius Rubinkc
State Street Boosters
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