Germans at Thornton high school a dozen pupils named
The Thornton school lists ten German natives among its students including Irma Becker born December 21, 1919 in Speicher Rheinland and Gerda Damaskus born May 20, 1920 near Dortmund Horede. Also named are Wm Brehm born February 4, 1920, Rudi and Werner Hinz from Berlin, Alfred Busch with June 30 birthday, Elizabeth Kallweit born May 19, 1922, Werner Wulff September 24, 1922, Joseph Arneds’ parents at September 6, 1919, and Harry Engel born August 18, 1920. Court-verified ownership notice for The Pointer, October 1936, confirms publisher Thos F Kinney of Dolton Illinois with no large security holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Rudi
Werner Hinz
Berlin
Werner
Alfred Busch
Elizabeth Kallweit
Werner Wulff
Joseph Arneds
Harry Engel
Papa” Engel
Dolton village repairs progress and public works updates
Village board notes progress on road repairs including Dolton Doltonmore Water Dolton areas and Cottage Grove avenue leveling efforts. Repairs planned for Princeton avenue New Chicago in poor condition pending materials. Sewer drainage on Shepard drive fixed. fire hydrant boxes replaced. gas main found on 147th street during C. and I. I. viaduct work. Insurance policies renewed for town employees and police vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drexel
Livin Avenue
146Th Street
Dolton Park
Cottage Grove Avenue
Chicago Brick Company
Princeton Avenue
New Chicago
Tradea Ryffmearwer
Shepard Drive
Diekman
Greenwood Road
Thomas and Company
Maurer
Funeral Services For Baby Donald Maurer In Oak Glen
Funeral services for 8 month old Donald Charles Maurer of Oak Glen were held at home at 1 pm Saturday with Rev. Alex Guebert officiating. Burial followed in Elmwood cemetery. He died Thursday morning after a brief illness. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. William Maurer and two brothers, Robert and Calvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Charles Maurer
William Maurer
183Rd Street
Oak Glen
Alex Guebert
Elmwood Cemetery
Robert
Calvin
Lansing Journal
Dolton Man Helped By Officer After Keyhole Trouble
In the early hours a Dolton man fumbled at his keyhole. A passing policeman offered aid and assisted him, while the man, clearly drunk, urged the officer to let him attempt opening it alone. The officer responded with support and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Thash
Building Boom Quietly Returns to Dalton Riverdale
Local Dalton and Riverdale residents report a renewed building push this year with garages and remodeling projects. Sibley viaduct east approach work is near completion but landowners resist, court action pending. Community events include Y M C A meeting in Riverdale and a townwide mix of social notices and local developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Riverdale
Sibley
U. & EK. U. Railroad
State Engineering Department
Haase
N. M.lourtetlotte
East 188Th Street
98Th Street
158Th St
Lincoln Avenue
Wilmer Bowse
Edward Boyens
Ruth
Dahlia
Irene
Sylvia Ippel
Evelyn
Dorothy Harms
Reva Jane Klinkhammer
Martha Born
Betty Bohl
Shirley Cogswell
Shirley
Betty Ann Fisher
Marion Cellim
Kazi Banis
Phyllis
Arthur Money
Washington Heights
Dolton
Millicent Dieck
Marguerite Catcher
Flossmoor
Chum
Thornton
Helen Stelter
Doris Mae Colcott
Louise Paige
Harriet Heiner
Henry Vandenberg
Berger
Harold Ahrens
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Harry Lindell
Robert G. Ritter
Turlington Court
Betty Lou Bender
WIND
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arnold
Washington Monument
WIU Service
Maedschen and
Knaben
Thos. F. Kinney
J. W. Hood
F. Kinney
Frank Stewart
AMCO
J. F. Chandler
Chicago ST
Boston
Ill
Oscar R. Vincent
115Th Street
Pullman
Dolton Junkyard and Auto Wreckers
144Th
Penn
R.R
Dolton, Ill
Grant Dolton
J.F. Chandler Roofing Co
C. & E. I. Railroad
Marie Thompson
Thornton Township
Charles Heidenrich
Elwin Condit
Beth of Harvey
Pasadena
California
State Highway Department
Pierce-Arrow
International Amphitheatre
H. Herring
Albert Otto
John Price
Wilmer Bonse
Lydia Treftz
David Fadke
Grant St
Christine Busch
Christine Trotenberg
Emma Jessen
Mary Bachman
Louise Steinhauer
Sarah Steinhauer
Marie Geringer
Hilda Huber
Mesdames Victor Steinhauer
Bertha Busch
Mary Milel
William Koenig
Ann Jones
Eleanor Altenhoff
Sophie Heiman
Sophie Bessinger
Theodore Koch
Adam Engelmann
Gladys Warner
Margaret Smith
Leah Fritz
Katherine Grassmick
Erna Steiner
David Arndt
Adeline Nelson
Charlotte Wernicke
Robert Stier
R. Eidam
Henry Wiegel
Albert Kortum
Lewis Treftz
August Reitz
John Griese
Katherine Solomon
George Engelman
Pauline Reitz
188Th Street
Main Street
City of
Chicago
Charles Myer
Franklin Diekman
Mokena
Richard Gilbert
Bolton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!