WANTS WATER Trustee lambert Demands discharge of Officer King
Riverdale village board debates discharge of motorcycle officer George King amid accusations by Trustee Lambert that he is incompetent and a crook. Mayor Price orders further investigation as alderman Govier's report and two deputy sheriffs’ claims are reviewed.
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Lambert
King
Riverdale
Price
Gruhlke
J. B. Eddy
Bureau of Engineering City of
Chicago
Illinois Gentral Railroad
138Th Street
Indiana Avenue
147Th Street
Dalton
City of
Eddy
119Th Street
Wentworth Avenue
Calumet River
135Th Street
Illinois Central
186Th Street
State Street
Alley
Village Hall
Frank Price
Emil Matz
Oswald Oberdobel
Alderman Govier
Pullman
Officer King
Harvey
Bonse
Bishop
Reich
Hagen
Birthday surprise for man claiming 21 but turning 47
A large private party at A. O. U. W. Hall in Dalton celebrated George Schwantke’s birthday. The guest of honor joked he was 21 though he was actually 47, after being surprised by friends on Wednesday evening November 10. The evening featured dancing, cards, and a feast prepared by the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schwantke
A. O. U. W. Hall
Dalton
George
Wm. Boyens
Charles Cook
W. A. Henderschot
Emil Sellbinder
Henry Wilkens
Herman Middleborn
Clara Fry
Bertha Goos
Emma Bradley
Wm. Martins
Loretta Martins
George Hannauer Dies After Heart Attack at Yale Dartmouth Game
George Hannauer president of the Boston and Maine Railroad died after a heart attack at the Yale Dartmouth football game in New Haven. Survived by widow and two sons George and Louis Hannauer. Funeral held from Chestnut Hills home. He aided industry, helped locate plants in Riverdale and Indiana Harbor region, and played a key role in Halsted Street viaduct project. Local figures from Hammond and Calumet region attended the Boston service. Born in St Louis 56 years ago, noted as a tireless community worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hannauer
Boston & Maine Railroad
Hammond
Boston
A. Murray Turner
John E. Fitzgerald
E. M. Wilcox
Col
Walter Riley
Indiana Harbor R. R
Riverdale
Federal Ice Co
Arcada Farms Milling Co
Acme Petroleum Co
Halsted Street
Boston & Main Railroad
Hannouer
Chicken Thieves In Highlawn Raid Stuns Henry Goos Farm
Last Friday night in Highlawn unknown thieves broke into Henry Goos' chicken coop and stole four chickens. Martin Wilkins heard the racket and ran out shirtless with a shotgun but missed. the robbers fled down the alley. The thieves killed four chickens and dropped three as they fled, found later in the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Goos
Martin Wilkins
Martin
Pettibones Visit Attica Guests of Dalton Family
Mr and Mrs H C Pettibone of Attica are guests of Geo A Dalton and family. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs John Cavan and their daughters Eileen and Meta of Globe. Continued on Page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Pettibone
Attica
Geo. A. Dalton and
John Cavan
Eileen
Meta
Globe
Publicity Club Organized in Southern Cook County
About 80 publishers and professionals formed the Southern Cook County Publicity Club in Harvey. Officers include President Dr Clarence A Hercules and Vice Presidents King Williams Thomas F Kinney Homer B Clemmons. A constitution committee and a three member finance panel were named. The next meeting will be in Chicago Heights with a December 6 dinner at the Thomas Hotel.
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Harvey
Southern
Cook County
Riverdale
Homer B. Clemmons
Blue Island
Harris Dante
J. A. Theil
D. M. Brumley
Flossmoor
Illinois Central
W. E. McEldowney
Chicago Heights
Thomas Hotel
Boy Struck By Car Dies After Inquest Verdict
Nine year old Jacob Hekkema died at Ingalls Memorial Hospital after being struck by a car under the 14th Street Illinois Central viaduct. An inquest at 14749 Wallace Avenue found death an unavoidable accident. driver E. D. Bonner of 14515 Halsted Street was exonerated.
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Jacob Hekkema
Illinois Central
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Wallace Avenue
E. D. Bonner
Halsted Street
Bonner
Harvey News-Bee
Elks Charity Frolics to Be Held at High School Auditorium
Harvey Lodge BPO Elks present Elks Charity Frolics a minstrel show on December 16 and 17 at Thornton Township High School auditorium. George Fisher chairs the ticket sale and event committee. Harford Productions Inc of Chicago will supervise staging the production.
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Elks
Harvey Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Thornton Township High School
George Fisher
Harford Productions, Inc
Chicago
Local and Personal News Highlights
A November social calendar features a surprise fifteenth wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Grapenthien of Riverdale, with guests and a high turnout at Highlawn Hose House. Nearby, hunting trips to a lodge near Havana and visits between Dalton, Dal- ton, and Hammond reflect a busy community scene with meals, showers, and club gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Grapenthien
Riverdale
Highlawn Hose House
American Legion District Meeting and Auxiliary Notice
The Fourth District of the American Legion will hold a district meeting on Thursday evening November 21 1929 at Harvey Illinois Members of Paul Gall Post No 303 will meet at the Dug Out at 8 00 p m The American Legion Auxiliary will hold their regular meeting on November 21 1929 at 8 00 p m Auxiliary dues are payable Our quota for 1930 is 116 E V Price Tailored Clothes Triangle Toggery Dolton Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Harvey
Illinois
Paul Gall
R. Nimtz
East 438Th Street
Riverdale
American Legion Auxiliary
Ivanhoe Club meets at Branigar Bros building
The Ivanhoe Club holds a meeting at Branigar Bros building next Monday evening November 18 at 8 o clock. The Ivanhoe Civic Club hosts a Bridge Bunco and 500 party at Branigar Building Saturday evening November 28 at 8 p m with 18 prizes and refreshments and dancing after play. Admission 50 cents. New state auto license forms available at local banks. Mrs Nels Johnson of Riverdale expected home tomorrow after appendicitis operation two weeks ago.
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Ivanhoe Club
Branigar Bros. P
Ivanhoe Civic Club
Bunco
Branigar
Nels Johnson
Riverdale
Burnside Hospital
Dolton Board Tackles Train Crossing Hazards and Light Breaks
The Dalton Village Board urged railroads to remove equipment blocking view at Indiana Avenue 188th Street and Chicago Street crossings. The plan includes Step and Go automatic signals with a flagman to control traffic and protect motorists. A public service employee blamed local youths for most street light breakages using slingshots and air rifles.
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Public Service Company
Dalton Village
Indiana Avenue
188Th
Pennsylvania
Chicago
138Th Street
Dalton
Riverdale
City of Chicago
Dolton
Public Service Co
Man Held to Grand Jury for DUI Driving Incident
Oakglen resident Mike Verban was held to the grand jury last Tuesday in Judge Heidenrich's court for driving while intoxicated. Charles Jacobsoa, returning home from Berger school with five children, avoided a high speed car, which crashed into his vehicle near Camp Grounds, leaving all occupants alive but injured. Rodericke Fiske, 11, was struck by a car on Michigan Avenue and 118th Street, suffering a temple laceration and thigh injury. Dieck of Dalton aided him and was not at fault.
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St. Margaret’s Hospital
Hammond
John Stamborsky
Prairie Avenue
Riverdale
Lincoln Avenue
Propper’s
George Smith
Ivanhoe
Lillian Ohlson
Wabash Avenue
Mike Verban
Oakglen
Verban
Rodericke Fiske
Stewart Avenue
Michigan Avenue
Brisbane Column to Run Weekly in The Pointer
This issue announces that starting now, Arthur Brisbane will have a weekly column in The Pointer titled This Week. Readers are invited to page six to read Brisbane's renowned editorial perspective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brisbane
Brisbane
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. R
New Haven, Conn
Highlawn
NEW Publicity Club
Calumet District
John Harrs
John Jr
Tupper
Ilinois
Spoon Rivers
Havanna
Ill
Mr. Harms
Elizabeth Mitchell
Sharpsville
Penn
Everette Connor
Miss Mitchell
Kenneth Connor
Libertyville
Til
Stanley Gottschalk Company
Homewood
Shepard
Edward Sellin
Bunco Club
Henry Greleck
Herman Pauls
Fred Letto
Gray’s Lake
GC. N. Trompen
Roseland
Margaret Pohlmann
Jefferson
Wis
Andrew Graham
Waukegan
James Graham
Andy
Hot Springs
Ark
Sunny
South
Texas
Oklahoma
Victoria Gallegos
Dr. Gallegos
New York
San Jose
Costa Rica
E. V. Price
Tailored Clothes
Triangle Toggery
Ady
Ivanhoe News
First National
First Trust and Savings Bank
Dolton Board
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