Armistice Day Jamboree At Dolton Village Hall
Spanish American war veterans and village boards joined a 16th anniversary Armistice event in Dolton with eight German and Austrian veterans speaking. John Pincus Quinn known as Jack Quinn addressed attendees as a welcome guest. a 50-piece Gano Children's Band performed, and Legion leaders plus local officials spoke while veterans shared war memories and praised cross war-time reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Boards
Jack Quinn
Dolton
Post
United States
Legion
America
Charles Dickelman
Fred Weber
al Schuman
Arthur Erffmeyer
William Maurer
Dalton Board of Trustees
William J. Claussen
Harry Robinson
James Hanihan
Riverdale Board
Dickelman
Claussen
Fred T. Ehlert
George H. Schaefer
van. G. Dolton
Legionnaires
al Kortum
Emil Bet
Gano
Charles Coleburn
Carl L. Maurer
Robert C. Haney
Haney
Eailors
Hanev
Maurer
Herman
Armistice Day Ceremony At Village Hall Lawn
Fire Salute and wreath laying marked Armistice Day as the Blue Island post drill corps fired a salute at the soldier's monument on the village hall lawn. Wreaths were placed by the Legion and the Women's Auxiliary, with a second ceremony at the Oakland cemetery site.
Waterway Plan Options Outlined for Calumet Channel
Alderman Lindell reports seven funding plans for the Calumet waterway with varied outlays from 10 million to 62 million. A public hearing in the New Post Office building will November 20 discuss Chicago Indiana representatives and a War Department led compromise to balance cost and feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindell
W. A. Rowan
O. E. Northrup
Arthur G. Lindell
Indiana
Roscoe Woods
H. R. Packard
Rufus Putnam
Indiana Ship Canal
Sag Canal
Calumet River
Alderman Lindel
War Department
Beck and Koch Wed at St Margaret’s Beverly Hills
Miss Hilda Beck daughter of Albert and Mrs Beck of Riverdale married Henry Koch son of Mr and Mrs Peter Koch on Saturday November 3 at the rectory of St. Margaret's church Beverly Hills. They reside at 10602 Vincennes Avenue Chicago with Miss Catherine Kilboy as bridesmaid and Ray Marsh as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Beck
Albert Beck
East 136Th Street
Riverdale
Henry Koch
Myr
Peter Koch
Wallace Street
Fernwood
St. Margaret’s Church
Beverly Hills
Catherine Kilboy
Ray Marsh
Vincennes Avenue
Chicago
Notice to Hunters in Riverdale Village
Riverdale residents are warned that hunting within village limits without a license will lead to arrest and prosecution under village ordinance. Frank Mraz, Chief of Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Frank Mraz
Tax cuts promised for 1933 local taxes in South Chicago area
Township collectors heard County Treasurer Robert Sweitzer announce deep tax reductions for 1933, with South Chicago Hyde Park and Lake at 6.49 per 100 and West Chicago at 6.22, far below 1932 rates. He urged owners to pay at local offices to speed distribution and savings, noting 1935 taxes due by January 1 and delinquent afterward. Thor nton township rates pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Haines
Sherman Hotel
Robert M. Sweitzer
Sweitzer
South Chicago
Hyde Park
Lake
West Chicago
Repaving on Lincoln Ave. finished and local incidents
The outer lanes on Lincoln avenue from Chicago street to the I H B railroad tracks were repaved by George Anderson & Co using Dalton gas tax funds and completed on Wednesday Nov 14. Police Chief Fred T Ehlert of Dolton dealt with a Sunday disturbance at Lincoln and Chicago. John McCarthy was arrested after cursing and striking the officer and posted a $75 bond. Various Dolton residents were listed for hospital, hunting trip, or homecomings with dates. A reader letter ends with a bet for publication. a small white purse was found in Riverdale and inquired at The Pointer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
George Anderson & Co
Dalton
Fred T. Ehlert
Dolton
Lincoln
John McCarthy
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
McCarthy
John Needles
Park Avenue
Sleepy Eye
Minn
George Collinson
Park Ave
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Henry Barfield
Henry, Jr
Lester Grapenthien
Mount Vernon
Joseph Lieb
St. Francis Hospital
The
Pointer
Riverdale
Dalton notes and social items from Lincoln Avenue
Local column reports visiting Dalton residents including Mr and Mrs A E Jensen of 14068 Lincoln avenue who spent the weekend at Vandalia Jr visiting friends. Edward Winters of Lowell Indiana injured in a railroad crash at 147th street and C IX tracks. Julis Junge of Santa Monica California visiting Mrs Kern and family. Mabel Frank bridal shower hosted by Miss Myrtle Rose. wedding to Bob Gerlich planned in December. Appendicitis operation for Charles Solomon at St Francis hospital. recovery. Rebekah lodge vice-grands night with Alberta Watson on noble grand chair. Mrs O R Warren returns from Roseland hospital after six days. Catherine Brandt undergoes serious operation at St Francis hospital. wishes for speedy recovery. Minnie De Turk of Reading Penn visits Dalton. wrist fracture healing. Fire at Riverdale Gospel Mission and at Jesse Crawford home minor damage. Catherine Weidner operated for appendicitis. Luella Robert of Cleveland visiting grandparents. Herman Anders and Edwin Waterman plan a hunting trip to Michigan for moose and bear. Harold Iddings family involved. Leo Horn making game hooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Jensen
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Vandalia, Jr
Jensen
Edward Winters
Lowell
Indiana
147Th Street
Winters
Julius Junge
Santa Monica
Calif
C. Kern
Junge
California
Chicago
U.S. Airway Company
Mabel Frank
Myrtle Rose
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Minnie de Turk
Reading Penn
Weidner
DeTurk
Riverdale Gospel Mission
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale Fire Department
Dalton Fire Department
Jesse Crawford
Oak Street
Catherine Weidner
Roseland Community Hospital
Luella Robert
Cleveland
L. A. Westerlin
Linecoln Avenue
Herman Anders
Edwin
Milton Waterman
Matchwood
Mich
Harold Iddings
Iddings
Ellen Waterman
Milton
Leo Horn
Anders Market
Dolton Board Considers Lincoln Avenue Bus Route
Dolton trustees meet November 18 with plans to reroute Gold Star Bus Line via Lincoln avenue through Dalton pending ICC regulation changes. Treasurer reports October balance of 1 475.90. Signs banning heavy trucks proposed. 1985 vehicle tags ordered. several street and drainage repairs planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Dickelman
Schnoor
Erffmeyer
Schumann
Maurer
Weber
F. B. Ancher
Gold Star Bus Line
Dalton
Lincoln Avenue
Main Street
Roseland
Hammond
Archer
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gold Star
Streets
Allens
Shephard
Irving Avenue
Woodlawn Avenue
Schuman
Oak Street
Harms Building
Lincoln Ave
Lerffmeyer
Park Avenue
Village Hall Parkway
George G. Anderson & Co
Police
Fire and Water
Silver Wedding Anniversary For Julius Popper Couple
A silver anniversary event honoring Mr. and Mrs. Julius Popper was held at their Riverdale home on Saturday, November 10. A mock ceremony featured Louis Hart as judge with witnesses Mr. and Mrs. A. Pierce. About 150 guests attended, including the couple’s children F. Popper and Glenn, and family members Gertrude, Clara, Mildred, Frma, Mrs. Walter Paliga, and Jos. Popper family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Popper
Riverdale
Louis Hart
A. Pierce
F. Popper
Glenn
Walter Paliga
Jos. Popper
E. Popper
Gertrude
Clara
Mildred
Frma Popper
Death of Fred Eggerstedt at 46 in Riverdale
Fred Eggerstedt aged 46 died Friday at his Riverdale home after lifelong asthma stemming from childhood whooping cough. Survived by three brothers Henry Otto George and two sisters Emma Bremer and Tillie Bork along with many relatives. Funeral Monday November 12 at his residence conducted by Rev W J Kemnitz of St Pauls Church. Interment at Conakland Cemetery Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Eggestedt
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Henry
Otto
George
Emma
August Bremer
Tillie
Theodore Bork
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lindler
Beck-Koch
Dolton Board
Stony Island
138Th
Stony Island Ave
Fred Eggerstedt
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