Dolton Board Discusses Clean-Up Day and Village Projects
The Dolton Board met in regular session with all members present. Citizens spoke on upcoming events including an American Legion meeting and bus-line planning between the I. C. station and Dalton. The plot approval for the Vandeursen Subdivision proceeded, and pay raises for the electrician and marshal were decided in a split vote. The board discussed a new fire engine plan, fund-raising progress, and the need for an undertaker for dead-animal disposal with a humorous note about a local digger-undertaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Board
Arthur Propper
American Legion
Dalton
Riverdale
Diekman
Vandeursen
Dillner
Albrecht
Moomaw
Weber
Smyth
Peters
Krueger
Needles
Fire and Water
Mohr
Twin City
Lincoln Avenue
Greenwood Road
Uncle Henry
Dalton Board Votes Donation For Corpus Christi Flood Aid
Police Magister Gouwens sends $25 fines payment. City of Corpus Christi appeals for nationwide aid after a tidal wave killed over 1000 and caused more than $20 million in damage. Board approves a $50 donation from Dalton to the stricken city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gouwens
Dillner
City
Corpus Christi
Texas
Dalton
Albrecht
Birthday salute to J. C. Brookfelt on 80th at home
J. C. Brookfelt celebrated his 80th birthday last Sunday with about 20 guests from Chicago Roseland and Dolton at his home. He shared a blank verse reflecting on aging and gratitude for life and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Brookfelt
Chicago
Roseland
Dolton
Mr. Brookfelt
Dally-Gary, Miss Irene Dally Weds Mr Andrew Gary
Miss Irene Dally daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Dally a Dalton public school teacher and noted neighborhood singer married Mr Andrew Gary son of Mr and Mrs L O Gary Wednesday October 8 at St Marys Church Riverdale Nuptial High Macs celebrated by Father Franz The groom recently returned from overseas and is a 24 year old Round House Foreman for the C E I R Railroad The couple earnestly regarded as fine young people with a bright future
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Dally
Chas. Dally
Dalton Public School
Andrew Gary
L. O. Gary
St. Mary's Church
Riverdale
Franz
C. & EH. I. Railroad
Pointer
Bank vaults add safety boxes at three local banks
The First National Bank of Dalton The First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale and The South Holland Trust and Savings Bank announce added safety deposit boxes. Vaults and boxes described as unusually strong. Rent a box at the nearest bank to protect bonds and valuables from fire or theft. Prices unchanged since before the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Dalton
First Trust & Savings Bank of
Riverdale
South Holland Trust & Savings Bank
Bowling Riverdales defeat Tolleston by 179 pins
The Riverdales team led by William Fleischhauer Henry Zimmerman William Lehreman Louis Stern and Joe Ortman beat the Tolleston squad by 179 pins last Saturday evening at Tolleston. They travel next Tuesday to face Harvey's at the Cooper Alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdales
WW. Fleischhauer
Henry Zimmerman
Wm. Lehreman
Louis Stern
Joe Ortman
Tolleston
Harvey’s
Cooper Alleys
Banks Close Columbus Day Observed Monday October 13
All city and local banks will be closed in observance of Columbus Day. FOR SALE 30x50 ft barn inquire at Chas. Tomky 312 W. 138th Street Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Tomky
138Th Street
Riverdale
Local Royal visit and community notices in Harvey
The King of Belgium and family passed through Harvey on the Belt line this week as the first royals seen in the area since the Indians. Twin City Garage plans two large auto buses for industry and high schools. St Pauls Ladies Aid hosts coffee October 15 in the church basement. Irene Dally wins Liné From Home Club award at Adele Orrievan’s home on September 30. Katherine Archer visits from Kansas City. Nurse Rose Armstrong assigned to Dalton schools as community nurse with HQ at Delton village hall. Our Saviour’s Ladies Aid meets October 15 with coffee. bring pocket books. Also: ladder from Highlawn hose house to be returned. Elks State Convention notes from Henry Leason in Harvey. Mushroom season and fruit trees bloom. WCTU to meet October 16 at Evanston with 9 am car from Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin City
Inestrafie
Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul’s Church
Irene Dally
Adele Orrievan
Grace
Mabel Diekman
Irene Dilly
Clara MecGrain
Adele Corriveau
Irma Pauls
Sophie Widmar
Rose Benjaman
Cora
Helen Scholl
Della Wesse
Blanche West
Ruth Young
Katherine Archer
Kansas City
McGrain
Rose C. Armstrong
Dalton
Rose Armstrong
Delton
Ladies’ Aid Society of Our Saviour’s Church
Hankey
Hedtke
Big sewer water plan proposed for south end towns
A delegation from Blue Island promotes a large water and sewer project to run a main Chicago to Chicago Heights water line and a county south end sewer system. The plan targets towns south of the city and will be reviewed by village and city boards in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island
Chicago
Chicago Heights
Pink Luncheon by Woman's Auxiliary Harvey Lodge Elks
The Woman's Auxiliary of Harvey Lodge B P O Elks will host a Pink Luncheon on Tuesday October 28 at 1 PM in the Elks Temple. Harvey and all members should reserve for themselves and guests by October 20 by sending names and guest counts to Mrs Foss P Miller 78 East 155th St Harvey. The next regular meeting is October 14 all members invited.
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Harvey Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Elks Temple
Harvey
Foss P. Miller
East 155Th St
Public Health Nurse efforts and birth records in Cook County
Public Health Nurses in Cook County report on funding for a part time nurse in Dalton Village and suburbs LaGrange and Des Plaines with support from the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute. A subscription drive funds this work and October runs a recruitment campaign for the National Association for Public Health Nurses. The column urges birth certificate collection and notes dental health links to school performance. Harriet Fulmer profiles Rural Nursing Service supervisor.
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Cook County
Dalton Village
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
LaGrange
Des Plaines
National Association For Public Health Nurses
State Department of Health
Springfield
Atlantic
Pacific
Bridgeport
Conn
Harriet Fulmer
Rural Nursing Service
Horn-Schuberth Nuptials Endow Riverdale Home
Miss Ella Teresa Horn daughter of Mr and Mrs H J Horn and Mr Nicholas C Schuberth of Chicago were married at the bride s home Saturday October 4 1919 Father Franz of St Marys Church Riverdale officiating After a short honeymoon the couple will set up housekeeping at Burnside where the groom works in Illinois Central shops The bride is noted as one of the community s most popular young ladies and many friends extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Teresa Horn
H. J. Horn
Nicholas C. Schuberth
Chicago
Franz
St. Mary’s Church
Riverdale
Burnside
Illinois Central
American Legion A post organizes at Colten village hall
A local American Legion post plans a meeting at Colten village hall next Monday evening October 13. Four prominent speakers will address ex-soldiers about the group’s plan, noting the nationwide reach of more than 50 000 posts and over four million eligible members. The G A R history is cited and all veterans of the Great War are urged to attend. Also listed is a Fay-Shores typewriter for sale at 15 dollars. Inquire Panhandle station Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Colten
Republic
Grand Army of the Republic
Fay-Shores
Sugar Beet Campaign Set to Begin Next Week
The fall sugar beet campaign starts next week likely Wednesday as dry weather reduced last season’s yield. Over 200 workers will be employed at the plant running 24 hours daily into late December under Walter Haines new as superintendent. The outlook hinges on late autumn weather with beets harvested efficiently and shipments beginning around October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Haines
John Neering
Pope
Decatur, Ind. Sugar Company
Floyd Vogel
Joseph Buechler
Chas. Nelson
Matt Dreger
Martin Kummerer
Wm. Fleischhauer
Chas
Janeschefski
Theodore Dreger
Earl Dumas
Bert Barnard
Arthur Bessette
Barnard Jennings
Richard Geisheimer
George Zuidernogel
A. McFadden
Klaas
Haines
Accident Prevention Drive Set By Railroads
The National Railroad Accident Prevention Drive runs from October 18 to 31 as railroads in the community prepare for its success. E G Stein nock of the S H E R R was a delegate to the 8th annual safety congress in Cleveland from October 1 to 4 and aims for top results for his road at the drive's end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Railroad
E. G. Steinnock
National Safety Council
Cleveland
Acme and Stel Goods Co Expands Across Wentworth Ave
The Acme and Stel Goods Co advances street modernization on Wentworth Avenue from 186th Street to the mill, building a permanent, powered plant that will become a major local employer as it nears full operation. In separate notices, items for sale include heating and cook stoves from Miss Anna Daehn at 731 Park Avenue, Dalton, and three farms near Lansing, Michigan, offered by Schulte & Molenaar with State Aid road access and favorable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme &Stel Goods Co
Wentworth Ave
Anna Daehn
Park Avenue
Dalton
Schulte & Molenaar
Lansing
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ciizens
Dally
Gary
Columbus
Belgium
Henry T. Leason
Elks Club
Decature
Ill
Old Town
Frank Seestadt
Woman’s Auxiliary
B. P.O.E
Public Health Column
Horn
Schuberth
Pope Beet Sugar Works
New Street
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