Got ’Em Again Officer Nabs Robber With Chloroform Mask
Dolton officer Harold Koehncke arrested Roosevelt Goldsmith near The Pointer office after spotting a new Chevrolet with stolen Indiana plates. Police found a stash including chloroform a mask and rubber gloves. Goldsmith, an ex Joliet convict with a long record, is wanted for auto theft and home robbery. Birmingham police report to hold him.
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Harold Koehncke
Dolton
138Th
Lincoln Avenue
Pointer
Indiana
Ehlert
Hammond Police
Indianapolis
Birmingham
Ala
Bureau of Identification
Roosevelt Goldsmith
Goldsmith
Mrs. Henry Wiebke Sr. Dies at 74 in Pullman Home
Mrs. Henry Wiebke Sr. died this morning at 10 at her home 11487 Calumet Avenue Pullman from pneumonia aged 74. She leaves four sons Henry Frederick and Edward of Roseland Herman of Riverdale and daughter Mrs Reuben Thompson of Roseland. Funeral arrangements awaited likely Monday with interment Mt Hope cemetery.
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Henry Wiebke
Calumet Avenue
Pullman
Paumonia
Riverdale
Dalton
Henry
Frederick
Edward
Roseland
Herman
Reuben Thompson
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Elder Willig 92 Jumps Canal. Son Seeks Sorrowful Rescue
Police searched the sag canal for the body of John Willig Sr. 92 who leaped from the Sacramento avenue bridge Saturday night as his son, 70, chased to reach him. The motive linked to illness and poor health. Recovery efforts risked by strong current and possible downstream drift toward the Lockport locks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island
John Willig
Sacramento Avenue
Willig
John
Lockport
County Assessor's Appeal Granted After Advised Review
County Assessor Gene G. Oliver appeals an 18 month sentence for income tax evasion, taken under advisement by the United States District Court of Appeals on Friday. In other items, a furnished room ad lists good home cooking and a Riverdale address, while a real estate note promotes multiple Dalton lots at $200 each with a phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene G. Oliver
United States District Court of Appeals
Dalton
A. C. Reich
Bedrock
Interocean
Electric refrigeration exhibit to open in Blue Island store
The Southern Electrical Refrigeration Bureau hosts a multi day exhibit at 12955 Western avenue Blue Island in a former Schmidt Pros. Dept. location. The event runs Wednesday through Saturday with renowned experts showcasing cold cookery and salads in mechanical fridges. No sales pitches will occur and visitors may stay free while a color panorama of the 1933 World's Fair is on display.
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Southern
Cook County Electric Refrigeration Bureau
Western Avenue
Blue Island
Schmidt Pros
Chicago Heights
Harvey
Riverdale
Dalton
South Holland
Cook County
Bureau
Taxpayers Meeting at Palmer Park Field House
A mass meeting will be held at Palmer Park Field House on Friday November 27 1981 at 8 p m. Cook County taxpayers will discuss funding the 1930 taxes over twenty years by a general bond issue. Other topics include lowering taxes, government spending cuts, and analysis of State Legislators and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Park Field House
Cook County
Correction of Mr Kirsch's insurance position
Beg Pardon Mr Jacob Kirsch calls our attention to an error in the last issue. His title was printed as district agent for Concordia Insurance Society instead of general agent for the Aid Association for Lutherans. Both societies operate in the same field.
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Jacob Kirsch
Pointer
Concordia Insurance Society
Aid Association For Lutherans
Kirsch
Mascots Vie For Prizes At Chicago Pet Show
Cook County police and fire departments await judging at Chicago's First Annual Pet Show. Sheriff Meyering's Silver Trophy awaits the winning mascot. Entries flood in across mascot classes plus dog categories and other pets. The event, connected to the Coliseum Poultry Exposition, opens December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Chicago
Chicago Coliseum
Thanksgiving Relief Drives Aid Dolton Riverdale Families
Dolton and Riverdale families received food baskets for Thanksgiving. Our Saviour's church distributed fruit and food to those in need, while donations from the banco raffle funded charitable work. A potato raid at Riverdale village hall raised funds concerns, and committees seek more pledges to continue aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Riverdale
Dickelman
Our Saviour’s
Regent Association
Improvement Association
Banco
Riverdale Committee
Sailor Howard Norman Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot
Howard Norman 22 of Morris Illinois, despondent and out of work, sat on the Grand Trunk right of way near Halsted Harvey Monday night and shot himself in the temple with a 32 caliber revolver found beside him. A watchman discovered the body Tuesday morning. an inquest identified Norman, his family attended, and the body was taken to Morris for burial.
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Howard Norman
Grand Trunk
Halsted Street
Harvey
Kerr Mortuary
Morris
Dorothy Norman
147Th Street
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Change Dance to Gymnasium
The balloon dance by the Dalton Relief Committee, originally set for the village hall on December 5, is moved to the Lincoln Avenue School gymnasium for larger quarters. Tickets are sold at the village hall Lukens drug store or local police officers. The Five Spades provide the music and all are invited to support a good cause.
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Dalton Relief Committee
Lincoln Avenue
Lukens Drug Store
Bunco Night Aids Riverdale Pullman School Fund
A bunco party at 18446 Indiana avenue tonight benefits Riverdale Pullman Branch school children. Tickets 35 cents, 8 p.m. Proceeds buy milk and food. Also notes local radio star Jane Vance praised by Paul Whiteman and other brief community items.
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Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Pullman Branch School
Christmas Savings Funds Drive Bank Checks to Families
Local banks plan to mail Christmas Savings accounts checks totaling over $30,000. The savings program remains popular among families and is promoted as a reliable way to have funds during the holiday period.
Live Stock Show Opens at Union Stock Yards Chicago
The International Live Stock Ex position runs Nov 28 to Dec 5 at Union Stock Yards Chicago. The Poultry and Pet Show opens Dec 1 and runs through Dec 6 at the Coliseum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Coliseum
Local Holiday Socials and Bingo Fundraisers
Various community groups announce upcoming events. The Ridge M E church hosts a bazaar December 1 at 2 PM with lunch. Girl Scouts Troop 1 bunco and card party December 4 at Lincoln school gym. Mohawk Football Club hosts event November 27 at St Marys school hall. Cradle Roll party postponed to Christmas holidays. Lowvale Masonic Temple hosts card and bunco December 5 with prizes up to 7.50. St Pauls Lutheran bunco December 9 at 2 PM. Tabernacle Guild banco and card party December 4 at St Mary's hall. Everyone welcome.
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Ladies’ Aid of the
Ridge M. E
Girl Scouts
Lincoln School
St. Mary’s School Hall
the Tabernacle Guild
St. Mary’s Hall
Col Hammond Promoted to Brigadier General
Col Hammond formerly commanded the 124th Artillery Illinois National Guard is promoted to brigadier general and will lead the Sixty fifth Brigade. He succeeds Brig Gen Myers who requested demotion to colonel to accept division chief of staff duties. Hammond is a former Michigan All American and current president of the Whiting Corporation.
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Col
Thomas 8. Hammond
124Th Artillery
Illinois National Guard
Hammond
Diller S. Myers
University of Michigan
The
Whiting Corporation
Association of Commerce and Board of Trade
Boy Wins Gold Medal for Muskellunge Catch
Kenneth R. Faber son of Emil Faber of Blue Island received a gold medal from Out door America for catching a 14% pound muskie on the Flambo river Wisconsin this summer. The award was delivered to the Faber home on Monday. Faber Sr. has long worked to clean pollution in the Calumet River and is a Waltonian. The son is described as a chip off the old block.
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Kenneth R. Faber
Emil Faber
Blue Island
Faber’s Bootry
Flambo River
Wis
Outdoor America
Faber
Mr. Faber
Calumet River
Riverdale Village Board Convened In Regular Session
Riverdale board met with all members present led by President Classen. Finance reports were given. repairs on streets to begin, concrete slabs to be removed at 137th place and Indiana avenue. Water hydrant replacement and cost recovery discussed. telephone conduits urged. school water connection proposal rejected and filed.
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Riverdale Board
Claussen
Bishop
Graves
137Th Place
Indiana Avenue
Torpey
Woosnam
Ivanhoe
Public Service Co
Gruhlke
Reich
Village Hall
141St
Edbrooke Avenue
Halsted Street
188Th Street
Flick
Roosevelt School
Illinois Municipal League
Springfield
Riverdale Relief Committee
Suspect Trio Queried Over Old Kidnapping Case
James Hackett, kidnapped last year and paid a large ransom, viewed three suspects at the state attorney's office. Michael Trant and brothers Michael and Frank Sullivan were arrested the day before. Hackett showed interest in Trant but made no positive ID.
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James Hackett
Michael Trant
Hillcock Avenue
Michael
Frank Sullivan
Eleanor Street
Hackett
Trant
Police urged strict dimming of headlights on county highways
County highway police were notified by Chief William F. Collins to enforce the law requiring dimmed headlights. The Chicago Safety Council cited extensive violations and urged compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Collins
Chicago Safety Council
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H. Koehncke
Henry Wiebke, Sr
Taxpayers’ Meeting
Palmer Park
Sailor
Jane Vance
Northwestern University
Paul Whiteman
National Broadcasting Company
Miss Vance
J. J. O‘rourke
Whiteman
Edgewater Beach
J. E. Kleinz
Eaton College
Girard, Pennsylvania
le Roy Wortman
East 137Th Street
Oswald Obeldobel
Wil
Dolton Park
Harley Roney
Priscilla
Carolyn
Edward Rentner
E. L. Roney
Ernest
Reuben
Paw Paw
Mich
Col. Hammond
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