South Holland Seeks De Annexation Reversal Amid 1926 Pact Review
Dolton board meeting discusses petitions from South Holland to de annex land, recalling 1926 agreement with Calumet City that set land transfers. Board tentatively approves two ordinances to transfer properties, with next meeting to hold over. Also addresses fire service cooperation, licenses, health purchases, and road projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Dickelman
O. F. Reich
South Holland
Calumet
Chicago Street
147Th Street
Delton Board
Maurer
Miller
Fire and Water Committee
Riverdale
Miss Itter
Diekman
City of
Chicago
138Th
Indiana Avenue
Panhandle Crossing
Weber
Dalton Hand
Hoffmeyer
Band Commission
Erffmeyer
Main Street
Cottage Grove Avenue
Illinois Municipal League
Dalton Fire Department
Union Indemnity Co
W. W. Wilcox Mfg. Co
Carl Carlton
Blue Island
Schnoor
Considerate Quip Reflects Steam Era Courtship
A flirtatious exchange between a wife and husband echoes social norms as she complains about space and his reply jests that handholding would interfere with her housework, illustrating domestic roles in a past era.
No man can serve two masters at Joliet prison
A visiting moralist quotes a saying about serving two masters. Convict 1318 replies he is imprisoned for bigamy, highlighting a clash of loyalties and a prison scene with a blunt confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Salads in Season Demonstration At Ivanhoe Club
Mary Hale Martin led a November 22 meeting of the Ivanhoe Woman's club at Mrs. Warren Eaton's home. Guests included Mrs. Arthur Kasehagen who spoke on relief work. Several novel salads were shared and tasted, with refreshments provided by Mrs. W. B. Graves and Miss Beulah Giffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hale Martin
Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
Warren Eaton
Lowe Avenue
Arthur Kasehagen
Department of Public Welfare
W. B. Graves
Beulah Giffin
Dinner and entertainment all for 25 cents
The Ivanhoe Woman's club serves dinner on Wednesday November 30 from 6 to 8 pm in the Branigar building hall. Entertainment will follow the meal featuring baked ham scalloped potatoes cold slaw hot rolls jelly olives and pickles apple and pumpkin pie and coffee for the price of 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
Branigar
Bid for Govier's Place names two Ninth ward alderman candidates
Arthur Lindell a prominent Legionaire starts early in the race for the Ninth ward alderman seat as Sheldon Govier relinquishes after fifteen years to become clerk of the Appellate court. Leslie V. Beck follows, announcing his candidacy to succeed the secretary of the past twelve years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Ward
Arthur Lindell
Sheldon W. Govier
Leslie V. Beck
Auction Sale Of undeliverable parcel post items at Chicago P O
The Chicago post office will auction roughly eleven hundred lots of undeliverable parcel post goods at 1804 Indiana Avenue on December 6 and 7 1932 with exhibition December 5. Catalogs available at exhibition. A 50 percent cash or certified check deposit required. Balance due and removal within 24 hours after sale close. Arthur C. Lueders Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post Office
Post Office
Indiana Avenue
Arthur CG
Lueder
University Fire Chief Dies at University of Illinois
Thomas Shorty Fay the University of Illinois first fire chief died November 18 from heart disease after nearly two years of illness. He served thirty four years at the university and was a close friend of Dean Thomas Arkle Clark. Fire chiefs from around the state attended his funeral November 21. Burial was at Rose Hill cemetery Urbana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Shorty) Fay
University of Illinois
University
Fay
Thomas Arkle Clark
Tie
John Link
Blue Island
Phillips
Chicago Heights
Fred Olt
Alfred Heinke
Ed Dillner
Dalton
Fank Flanigen
Thornton
Rose Hill Cemetery
Urbana
Lost Telephone Chair Rewards at Lincoln Avenue
Lost between 136th Street and Oak and Lincoln avenues a telephone chair with a red mohair seat. Reward offered. Address 514 Lincoln Avenue. Contact 301p.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
136Th Street
Oak
Lincoln Avenue
Aluminum Violin Of Welded Construction Unveiled
A violin crafted from aluminum with welded joints and a natural aluminum finish is introduced, highlighting a metal instrument project that emphasizes lightness and corrosion resistance.
Public Nurse Report Highlights Dalton-Riverdale Health Drive
The Dalton Health Center notes 190 attendees at the chest clinic and 204 children inspected by the nurse. It cites 68 diphtheria immunizations and 237 others receiving home health instruction, aided by Christmas seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Dalton Village
Dalton-Riverdale
Dalton Village Hall
Dalton Health Center
Brought Home the Bacon Hunters Return with Bucks
Herman Anders Edwin Waterman and Carl Waterman arrived home in Riverdale Dalton and South Holland after a deer hunt in northern Michigan. Ed Waterman shot a large buck and Herman brought down a 225 pound buck at 600 feet. Emily Iddings accompanied them. Carl plans several weeks’ visit before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Anders
Edwin Waterman
Ford
Emily
Harold Iddings
Machwood
Mich
Anders
Edwin
Carl Waterman
Dalton
Michigan
Ed Waterman
Herman
Outlook
Riverdale
South Holland
Mr. Toldings
Spooks three act mystery at Dalton theatre December 6 and 7
The Eteo players of Englewood present Spooks a three act mystery at the Dalton theatre Tuesday and Wednesday December 6 and 7 sponsored by the Lowvale Pleasure Club. Tickets are 25 cents and available from any Builder of Dolton or Riverdale with seat reservations at Dolton drug store after December 2.
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Dalton Theatre
Lowvale Pleasure Club
Eteo Players
Englewood
Englewood Temple
Order of the Builders
Dolton
Riverdale
F B Lambert Brick Company Official Dies at 72
Wrank Lambert longtime Illinois Brick company superintendent since 1901 died at his home 1107 Pratt Boulevard after a brief illness He was 72 born in Philadelphia and served as vice president of the Bich Teaming Co Survived by widow Elizabeth and son Francis Funeral services set for 9 30 Saturday at St Ignatius Church with burial at St Boniface Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrank B. Lambert
Illinois Brick Company
Pratt Boulevard
Philadelphia
Lambert
Bich] Teaming Company
Knights of Columbus
Elizabeth
Francis
St. Ignatius Church
St. Boniface Cemetery
Plane Forced Down on Dolton Farm Landing
A small plane carrying pilot Joseph James and two passengers Wilson Crowell and Sally Brown of Chicago made a forced landing Sunday at 1 10 p m in an asparagus field south of the Panhandle tracks on a Dolton farm. A broken rocker arm in the engine caused the trouble. The pilot landed without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Farm
Panhandle
Wilson Crowell
56Th Street
Chicago
Joseph James
Sally Brown
Local and Personal News From Dalton and Riverdale Areas
Local residents report medical updates, with Joe Ortman undergoing another operation at Jackson Park hospital after an eight month old injury. Evelyn Harms recovers well after tonsil removal at St Francis hospital Blue Island. Fire damaged an empty real estate office owned by G P Hoffman at 147th and Indiana. Thanksgiving gatherings include the Carlyle and Wegesin families. Fenger upsets Pullman Tech 12 to 0 in the annual Thanksgiving football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ortman
Jackson Park Hospital
Evelyn Leah Harms
Arthur Harms
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
F. H. Caskey
North Robinson
Ohio
J. M. Deam
Arthur
Myrtle Dillner
University of Illinois
Edward Dillner
Dalton
Jackie Marsh
Harold Marsh
Frances Wedick
Riverdale
Roy L. Yorsuch
Edgebrooke Avenue
G. P .Hoffman
147Th
Indiana
Lawrence Kasha
Henry Hammermeister
Edward Hammermeister
Herman Stutzhiem
Crete
Leo Carlyle
David Carlyle
Edward Wegesin
Evelyn Becker
Dorothy Wegesin
Mary Wegesin
Daniel Carlyle
James Carlyle
Mary McCarthy
Constance Porter
Marie Kinney
Pullman Tech
Fenger
Chums
Katherine De-Young
Ora Schmidt
Lafayette Avenue
Will Propper
Special at Marguerite Beauty Salon Offers Waves and Shampoo
Marguerite Beauty Salon advertises a push-up permanent wave for 1.75 and a shampoo or finger wave for 25 cents at 13779 Leyden Avenue with phone number Interocean 9726.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Beauty Salon
Leyden Avenue
Interocean
Pointer newspapers on sale at local outlets
Extra copies of The Pointer are available at Ed Luken's Drugstore in Dalton and Kurz Newsstand in Riverdale as of the latest issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Luken
Dalton
Kurz
Riverdale
Taxes Up Down in Chicago 1931 Real Estate Drop Predicted
Civic Federation bulletin by Alfred Cowles and Douglas Sutherland predicts 1931 assessed real estate values in Chicago will fall 20 to 30 percent from 1928, offsetting higher overall tax rates. Town rates for Hyde Park and Calumet are estimated, with citywide extension about 7.29 percent lower than 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Cowles
Douglas Sutherland
Civic Federation
Bureau of Public Efficiency
Chicago
The
Bulletin
Hyde Park
South Park District
Calumet
Bowman Family Joins Visit Then Heads to California
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Bowman of Corfu New York visit Dalton relatives including Dorothy Albrecht and Hazel Slaughter. After several weeks they plan a California trip to Los Angeles with sister Mrs. Orin Vandenberg. Al Bowman known for poultry writings and former yardmaster at Co and E I Dalton. Bet they enjoy the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen P. Bowman
Corfu
New York
Digginns
Dalton
Dorothy
Henry Albrecht
Hazel
Charles Slaughter
California
Orin Vandenberg
Los Angeles
Vandenberg
Mr. Bowman
Legion Notes Comrades Post Special Meeting and Trust Fund Plan
Paul Gall Post sets a December 6 special meeting with a forthcoming questionnaire. The December 13 regular session will discuss starting a trust fund for future years. A December 10 event at Dalton village hall offers 85 cents for gentlemen and 25 cents for ladies with 8:30 entry and music by Joe Long and his snappy six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall
Dalton Village Hall
Joe Long
Fire at Harvey theatre and adjacent building causes big loss
A night blaze in Harvey drew over a thousand cinema patrons as fire erupted in a two story brick building beside the 15408 Center Avenue theatre. Fire Chief William Phebus put damage at 25000 dollars after flames spread from a rubbish heap in a confectionery basement to shops and medical offices, threatening the theatre. The adjacent owner is George A Stevenson, ex bank president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Center Avenue
William Phebus
154Th Street
George A. Stevenson
Harvey Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Govier
P. O. Auction Sale
F. B. Lambert
Brick Company
Civic Federation Bureau
Bowmans
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