Riverdale approves fire hose purchase and reads city updates
Riverdale villagers report October building permits totaling 58 150 with most from private garages and alterations. The board approves buying 500 feet of 2 1/2 inch fire hose from Eureka Chicago and notes selling 300 feet of older hose. Water tank repair or disposal is considered after a Chicago water department consult.
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Riverdale
Riverdale Board
Smith
Wessses
Hanihan
Police, Fire and Water Committee
Eureka Fire Hose Company
Chicago
Strosinski
Claussen
Eddy
City of Chicago Water Department
Public Service Company
Ivanhoe
144Th
Illinois Street
142Nd
Michigan Avenue
Wentworth Avenue
148Rd Street
Dolton C of C Re-elects Officers and Hails Slogan Contest
The Dolton Chamber of Commerce at its November 14 meeting re-elected all present officers Arthur Dillner C P Perenau L Edward Brookfelt and William Staat and board members Leo Horn Edward Robinson and Anthony Basile for another year. The slogan contest closing date was moved to December 8 and three cash prizes of 25 15 and 10 offered for Why Dolton is a good place to live. Contest rules require a fifteen word limit and separate paper for each entry. Winners to be announced at a minstrel show December 12 13 and 14. A community Christmas tree and nightly Yuletide programs are planned with local churches and musical groups invited to participate.
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Dolton
Anthony F. Basile
Chamber
Fred T. Ehlert
Isabella Dolton
William Reaugh
Chamber of Commerce
Pegenau
Frank B. Diekman
Committees Appointed For Junior Woman's Club
Twenty one young women attended the Dalton Riverdale Junior Woman's club meeting at Riverdale village hall. Regular meetings will be on the second and fourth Mondays with the next set for November 25 at 7 30 pm. Guest speakers included Mrs James Mason Beverly Hills and others. Nominating and by laws committees were named. Doris Calcott acted as secretary. Charter members listed. The charter remains open until the November 25 gathering. For South Suburban bus service information call Interocean 9744.
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Dalton-Riverdale
Riverdale Village Hall
James Mason
Beverly Hills
B. Meyer
Chicago
Margaret Peterson
Annabelle Cochran
Elmer Toohey
Homewood
Clarence A. Brown
Ivanhoe
Doris Calcott
Riverdale
Rose Kleinz
Hazel Paynter
Charlotte Kleinz
Arthur Dillner
Aileen Dieck
Marie Kinney
Riverdale Youth Among First Called to U.S. Army
Riverdale youths Kenneth Graff Wilfred Conner and Frank Czachura are among the first from draft board district 11 to enter training under the selective service act. They reported to the 122nd Field Artillery armory in Chicago with Cook County volunteers forming the initial U.S. Army contingent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Graff
School Street
Riverdale
Wilfred Conner
Loomis Avenue
Harvey
Frank Czachura
Western Avenue
Posen
122Nd Field Artillery
Chicago
Cook County
Thornton Township
138Th Street
Bremen Township
Dixmoor
Blue Island
Dalton
Burton Evans
Harry Buhring
Paul Klerk
W. D. Wiseman
R A. Wiseman
Buhring
Vander Veen, Altier and McGowan
Donahue, Lamber
Bartlit
Piel, Lockrem and
Sachs, Foster and Altier
Eeach
Dolton Firemen Sponsor Third Annual Fall Dance
Dolton fire department volunteers sell tickets for their third annual fall dance at the Lincoln Room Dolton on Saturday evening November 30 with music by Dave Simpson and his orchestra. Dancing begins at 8 30 and a large turkey door prize is offered.
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Illinois Central System
Smith
Hanihan
Dolton Fire Department
Lincoln School
Dolton
Confirmation of 103 at St Marys by Bishop OBrien
His Excellency Most Rev Wil Iam D OBrien auxiliary bishop of Chicago will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to a class of 103 at St Marys church Sunday at 8 oclock Assisted by Matthias Hoffman and Rev Thomas Reed the ceremony will be directed by Rev John N Weiler A guard of honor from Holy Name Society Knights of Columbus and C C F will accompany the bishop from the rectory to the church Speakers will address the parish prior to the rites and a reception will follow at the rectory
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam D. O’brien
Chicago
St. Mary’s Church
Matthias H. Hoffman
St. Mary’s
Thomas Reed
Father Hoffman
John N. Weiler
Holy Name Society
Pinta Council
Knights of Columbus
St. Luke Court
St. Mary’s Parish
Fioner
Thanksgiving Services Planned Across Community
Special Thanksgiving observances will be held tomorrow with services planned at Immanuel Church Dalton at 10 a.m. and Our Savior's Community Church at 9 a.m. The Rev. Martin G. Kahele announces the theme Our Country's Gratitude with special music as students get a four day holiday from colleges and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Church
Dalton
United States
Martin G. Kahele
Our Savior’s Community Church
Dolton Board Explains Sibley 147th Street System
The Dolton village board met on Tuesday November 12 with President Hastings and Trustees Diekman Wernicke Watson and Fike present. They clarified that Sibley street known as 147th in Harvey is 150 C south in Dolton and that 14700 numbers south of Sibley refer to Harvey designation. The meeting covered funding bills street repairs cinders radio equipment for police and other village operations.
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Dolton
Hastings
Diekman
Wernicke
Watson
Fike
Atlantic Street
Princeton and
Atlantic Avenues
Sibley Street
147Th Street
Chicago
Dalton
Sibley
Harvey
Grant
Public Service Company
Robert C. Haney
Water Department
Dolton Volunteer Fire Department
Chicago Water Department
Dolton Water Department
Red Cross Fund Drive Urged For November
Local residents are urged to contribute to the American Red Cross fund as the annual drive runs through November. Contributions should be sent to Mrs. H. W. Slaughter, 13919 Lincoln Avenue, Dalton, who heads the Red Cross roll call. St Mary’s parishioners may attend Thanksgiving mass at 8 15 a m with 9 30 a m nuptial mass. Thanksgiving services at St Paul Church will be at 9 30 a m in German and 10 45 a m in English.
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American Red Cross Fund
H. W. Slaughter
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Red Cross
St. Mary’s Church
St. Paul Church
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Interocean
U.S. Army
Dolton Firemen
O’brien
William D. O’brien
Sibley Blvd
Public Service
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