Dolton Board Reviews Snow Tractor Purchase and Fines
A Dolton Village Board meeting discussed buying a Caterpillar snow plow tractor for 2875 dollars plus 100 with lights, but the proposal was tabled. October fines totaled 702 dollars, with motorist penalties and related fees contributing to the village treasury. A hearing on a 12 inch sewer line project along Irving avenue assessed five property owners about 2732 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Harris
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Board of Local Improvements
Irving Avenue
Berger Avenue
Greenwood Road
Calumet District Loses Plant Over Water Pollution
The Campbell Co of New Jersey bought land along the Calumet to build a large canning factory but withdrew after learning the water supply was badly polluted. Mayor Tinkham of Hammond says several other projects were dropped for the same reason, reflecting broader pollution concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet District
Campbell Co
New Jersey
Calumet
Tinkham
Hammond
Smith College Hostess Leads Intercollegiate Student Government Conference
Miss DeYoung Ruth M DeYoung daughter of Justice Frederic R De Young of 5314 Hyde Park Boulevard chaired the Smith College judicial board and hosted the Woman's Intercollegiate Association conference in Northampton Massachusetts. Sixty colleges participate with representatives from across the United States as the council seeks to study college life and extend the work beyond campus at the final session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss DeYoung
Ruth M. DeYoung
Frederic R. DeYoung
Hyde Park Boulevard
Judicial Board
Smith College
Woman’s Intercollegiate Association For
Northampton
Mass
Council
Judicial Board of
United States
Daily News
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Sympathy
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness in the loss of our husband and father. Special thanks to Fathers Liebreich, Schuman and Ortez, the Knights of Columbus Eagles Moose Knights and Ladies of Security Switchmen's Union and all who sent flowers or donated their cars. Mrs John O'Brien and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liebreich
Schuman
Ortez
Knights of Columbus
Eagles, Moose
Knights and Ladies of Security
Switchmen’s Union
John O’brien
Water Tax Notice for Riverdale payment due
Water tax is now due and payable in the Village of Riverdale. Bills not paid before the discount period expires must pay the full amount. Payments may be made at the office at 4 West 137th Street, Riverdale. Oswald Oberldobel, 272 Collector Village of Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
West 137Th Street
Oswald Oberldobel
Eddie Taylor Pro Ball Player Returns to Buffalo Scene
Local star Eddie Taylor, once with the White Sox and Boston Braves, helped Buffalo to the Eastern League pennant this year. He visited Waucon- Homewood high school players at Riverdale Park, then traveled to Danville Illinois to visit his aunt before spring training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Taylor
Eddie” Taylor
Buffalo
New York
Eddie
Toledo
White Sox
Boston Braves
Riverdale Park
Danville
Illinois
Heinke and Farrell Are United in Marriage
Heinke Pearl Heinke and Meredith Farrell were married by the Rev. Voorhees at Our Saviors Church last Monday afternoon November 14 at 4 30. A wedding supper followed at the bride’s parents home and the couple reside at 13902 South Dearborn Street Riverdale. The Pointer joins friends in wishing them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Heinke
Alfred Heinke
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Meredith Farrell
John F. Farrell
South Dearborn Street
Riverdale
Voorhees
Our Saviour’ Church
South
Dearborn Street
Pointer
Gas Stove Explosion Injures Three At Blue Island Masonic Hall
A gas stove exploded during a St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church supper at the Masonic Temple in Blue Island at 8 15 p m. Two women Mrs Arthur Dost and Mrs Frank Sauervier suffered severe burns around the eyes and Mrs A Royce was driven to safety with nervous shock. The blast filled the kitchen with gas after an open unlit jet was left burning and was ignited by a burner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Blue Island
Arthur Dost
High Street
Frank Sauervier
York Street
A. Royce
Hoyne Ave
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Red Cross Drive Appeals for Local Contributions
The Red Cross Drive is on and urged as a duty for every family to support. Funds aid communities hit by sudden disaster. Mrs. H. W. Slaughter chairs the district with Esther Bruhn and Lilian Heidenreich assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
H. W. Slaugher
Esther Bruhn
Lillian Heidenreich
Community notices for Dolton area events and a lost dog
Upcoming events include Mod ern Woodmen of America meeting on Friday November 25 1927. Ridge M E bazaar November 30 at Berger school basement. St Pauls Lutherans banco party November 26 at 8 15 in new school hall. St Pauls Ladies Aid Christmas Sale December 1 afternoon and evening. Dolton Athletic Club banco party November 25 at Masonic hall. Dolton M E Ladies Aid all day meeting November 22 bring lunches. Lost brindle bull pup with white nose spot last seen near 138th and Leyden. call Dolton 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Woodmen of America
Calumet Camp
Ladies’ Aid of the
Ridge M. E
Berger School
Banco
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Buiding Committee
Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul’s Church
New School
Dolton Athletic Club
Masonic Hall
Luken’s
Dolton M. E
Delicatessen
138Th and
Leyden Avenue
Dolton
Olga Hehenrich
Lillian
Plunkett
America
St. Mary’s School Hall
Carrie Meginnis
Frank Rhodes
Detroit
Mich
Wayne Emory
Louis Day
Carl Markus
Jacksonville
Florida
Buda Company
Harvey
Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Company
Hazel Crest
Grandma Daley marks 101st birthday with accident on porch
Grandma Daley, who celebrated her 101st birthday on Oct 26, fell Monday evening while fetching the evening paper, broke her wrist and shoulder, and received medical care at the Community hospital where Dr. Kollar reduced the fracture. She is improving and optimistic about recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Daley
Fistic Festival At Buda Promises Big Local Boxing Night
Friday night at Buda features eight top matches with Chicago contenders. Scalie Miller faces Sug Marino while Paul Pantaleo locks with Louie Blocker. Sam Adducci meets Roosevelt Haines. Dan Nardi challenges Joe Bosack. Gary Y stars Paul Colarek and Mickey Dudac clash Dave Coop and Billy Lee. Dick Clark meets Jimmy Voss. George Popp tackles Joe Babl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buda
Jack Taylor
Louie Blocker
Roseland
Sam Adducci
Rooevelt Haines
Jones A
Adducci
Willie Buff
Dan Nardi
Chicago Heights
Joe Bosack
Pullman A. C
Gary Y
Paul Colarek
Mickey Dudac
Dave Coop
Billy Lee
Dick Clark
Autin Plant
Jimmy Voss
George Popp
Joe Babl
Sout
Chicago
Fordtran Brothers Sell Blue Island Studios to Babiarz
The Fordtran photography firm has sold its Blue Island studios to W. S. Babiarz. After Henry Fordtran’s death his sons and daughters continued the business. Edward Fordtran who ran the Chicago Heights studio built a large business and may soon travel around the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordtran Bros
Blue Island
W. S. Babiarz
Henry Fordtran
Edward Fordran
Chicago Heights
Bids Wanted for Dalton Water Works Reservoir Repair
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dalton until 8:00 P M on Monday November 28 1927 for repairing the water works reservoir on the village lot. The board may reject any or all bids. Plans and specifications available from Suhr Berryman Petersen and Suhr. WM G Dolton Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Suhr, Berryman
Petersen
Suhr
WM. G. Dolton
Accident in Halsted and 147th injures Dalton man
William Dieck of Dalton was shaken up and bruised after a collision with a truck without taillight at Halsted and 147th Street while riding home in a coworker’s car from the Buda Company. He returned to work the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dieck
Dalton
Buda Company
Halsted
147Th Street
Gary
Homewood Loses 33 0 to 103rd Street Wolverines
In a Riverdale Park battle the 103rd Street Wolverines shutout Homewood 33 to 0 after a sluggish start. Homewood the former stars squad moved well but failed to score until late in the third quarter while Lotz repeatedly pinned Waucans deep with strong kicking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waucons
Homewood
Riverdale Park
Waucans
Lotz
Wallcons Face Phoenix at Riverdale Park Sunday
Play begins Sunday at 3 p m with the Wallcons versus Phoenix at Riverdale Park. Earlier at 1 30 p m the Dodgers meet the Lazzerri Boosters, a team that has visited Riverdale before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Riverdale Park
Wallcons
Dodgers
Lazzerri Boosters
Riverdale
Izaak Walton League Urges Protection For Local Game
The Izaak Walton League members urge protecting cotton tails and jack rabbits released in the South Holland area last spring. They request hunters refrain from shooting them to allow the present stock to grow rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton League
Kansas
South Holland
Illinois Brick Co. reports nine month profit rise
The Illinois Brick Co with plants at Dalton and Blue Island shows net profits for the nine months ending September 30, 1927 of 672000 after taxes and charges. Earnings equal 286 per share on 235000 shares outstanding, up seven percent from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linois Brick
Illinois Brick Co
Dalton
Blue Island
Blue Island Sun
The Yellow Robe staged at Dolton theatre by locals
A three act comedy The Yellow Robe played to a capacity audience at the Dolton theatre last evening. The Dalton Volunteer Fire Department sponsors the production and a repeat showing is planned for this Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Theatre
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department
Public Notice for Riverdale Property Owners Sewer District
Property owners west of the Illinois Central railroad in Riverdale must file corrected names addresses block numbers and lot counts in writing to Oswald Obeldobel collector at 4 W 187th St Riverdale Station Chicago Illinois. Bills will be mailed November 21 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Illinois Central Railroad
Oswald Obeldobel
W. 187Th St
Riverdale Station
Chicago
Ilinois
Hall Rent Due for Riverdale Village Hall Period 1927 28
Notice to all organizations using Riverdale Village Hall that hall rent is due in advance for the period starting November 1, 1927, and ending April 30, 1928, as stated by the Village Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Oswald Obeldobel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dolton Board
Albrecht
Red Cross Drive
Urbana
George Collinson
Edna
Andrew S. Diekman
Harold
Gilbert Jenness
Arthur
Herman Schnoor
Charles McMillan
William “Punch” McMillan
John J O’brien
McMullan
P.wick. & Y. Railroad
McKeesport
Penn
George Carolina Mundelein
Sr. Victor
Calumet City
Lake County
Hersh Street
W. J. Rooney
Maure
Hardesty and Sink
Dalton Post Office
Twin City
Obel
John Sams
Mary Ellen
Clarence Krandell
Waukegan
Wilmer Stutzhiem
E. 137Th Street
Andrew V. Garry
Doton
Dearborn St
Scare” Miller
Acme Steel Co
Buda A. C
103Rd Street
Wolverines
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