Chicago Brick Co opens yard to aid many families
Chicago Brick Co started brick making Thursday, employing about twenty men with over 300 applicants. A temporary wage concession allows 7,000,000 bricks to be produced in six to seven weeks, employing more than a hundred men and aiding local merchants after years of decline. Superintendent McLaughlin fell ill and was operated on. Charley Dickelman acts as temporary superintendent.
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Chicago Brick Co
McLaughlin
Charley Dickelman
Riverdale Student Eddie Ripley Elected Thornton High Senior President
Edward L. Ripley of Riverdale is elected president of the Thornton Township High School senior class. A standout student athlete, he has served as class leader since sophomore year and as vice president of the T. T. H. & Boys Club in his junior year. He has earned his T in track swimming and football. Riverdale takes pride in his achievement.
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Edward L. Ripley
Riverdale
Thornton Township High School
Improvement Assn Meeting In 9th Ward Set For Oct 20
The 59th Precinct Improvement Association will hold its next regular meeting Thursday October 20 at 7 30 p m All members are urged to attend and those with tickets from the show should turn them in at this meeting.
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Imrprovement Assn
59Th Precinct Improvement Association of
9Th Ward
France Overloaded with Gold Faces Trade Strain
London experts warn France is awash in gold as weekly 84.9 million ounces are offered. With a poor trade balance France cannot pay or withdraw its New York gold balance of 125 million, leaving it unable to sell abroad. The Chicago Tribune and The Pointer offer light quips about taking gold.
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London
France
New York
America
Chicago Tribune
Edward Mohr Wins Tomato Eating Contest At Posen
Edward Mohr won a tomato eating contest staged by the Three Musketeers of Posen by consuming 48 tomatoes. Henry Wojcik was second with 44 and Joe Rusiak third with 17. The prize was four pushes of tomatoes.
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Posen
Edward Mohr
Edward
Henry Wojcik
Joe Rusiak
Harvey Tribune
Ivanhoe Womans Club Opens With Notable Guests
W W Seymour chaired the American Home Department as guest speaker at the Ivanhoe Womans Club opening on Tuesday October 11 1932 at Mrs G W Zilsberger home. Theme Family Ethics defined the American home as practical living in a beautiful way. Mrs F W Waterman North Central District leader spoke of pressing on when depresion is removed. New president Mrs W B Graves outlined hopes for the club with Mrs Leon Sawyer absent. Guests included Mrs G A Stevenson and Mrs Alfred Miller of Harvey Womans Club. Refreshments by Mrs E B Cutten and Mrs Gerald Byrne.
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W. W. Seymour
American Home Department
General Federation of Woman's Clubs
Ivanhoe Woman's Club
G. W. Zilsberger
Wallace Street
F. W. Waterman
Tlinois Federation of Woman’s Clubs
W. B. Nichols
Leon Sawyer
W. B. Graves
G. A. Stevenson
Alfred Miller
Harvey Woman’s Club
E. B. Cutten
Gerald Byrne
Legion Vaudeville Delights Dalton Audience With Variety
The American Legion Paul Gall Post staged a two night vaudeville at the Dalton theatre last Tuesday and Wednesday. Roy White led a varied program with acts from Junior and Billy Propper Jerry Kollvas Mary Pilnick Ludwig Pannozzo and Piice Ali Bendon plus Elmer Krause. A one act play The Condemned featured Emerson Claussen and Paul Hampton. Dapper Dan ventriloquism and Joel Long's orchestra with Teddy Reich supplied further entertainment. Patrons enjoyed the show and donated to the Post treasure box for a good cause.
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Paul Gall Post
American Legion
Dalton Theatre
Roy White
Junior
Billy Propper
Jerry Kollvas
Mary Pilnick
Propper
Ludwig Pannozzo
Piice Ali Bendon
Herbert Dickelman
Elmer Krause
Emerson Claussen
Paul Hampton
Cappy Ricks
Dapper Dan
Blackstone
Robert Haney
Steve Hampton
Lesley Grapenthien
Joel Long
Teddy Reich
Notice to Bidders Village of Dalton Insurance Bids
Sealed bids will be received by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Dalton through 8:00 p m Tuesday October 25 1982 for insurance on a Mack truck fire 10400 dollars liability 20000 to 40000 dollars property damage 5000 dollars collision full coverage or 25 dollar deductible Plymouth sedan new fire 800 dollars theft 800 dollars collision 150 dollars towing property damage 5000 dollars liability 10000 to 20000 dollars Workmens Compensation insurance The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids WM G Dolton Village Clerk
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Dalton
Plymouth
WM. G. Dolton
Foxes Roaming Riverdale Prompt Local Hunt Talk
Neighborhood reports wild foxes raiding chicken coops in Riverdale. One fox killed by Ellis Kahnt with a gun, another captured. pelt hung in Frank Lattino’s woodshed. Chicago Brick Co. driver also took a fox on 188th Street as sightings spread.
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Riverdale
Frank Lattino
East 136Th Place
Ellis Kahnt
Lattino
Chicago Brick Co
Not So Hot Hold-Up Overstated by Reporters
Six attackers who robbed a South Holland truck farmer were said to have netted 40 dollars, not forty thousand as some reports claimed. A threatening note mailed to farmer’s sister demanded 41.20 with a warning of bombing the home if not disclosed. Police seek postal help to trace the authors.
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South Holland
Chicago Heights Star
Jennie Vinke
Miss Vinke
Stafford
Wickham
Chicago Heights
Riverdale News Ledger Local Briefs and Incidents
Traffic detours on Indiana avenue as Halsted Street closes. Rev. Walter Kemnitz attended the Southern Conference of North Ulina in Chicago Heights and reconnected with old friends. Violet Hedtke of Riverdale is seriously ill at home, Edith Dengler nursing. Fishing trip highlights from Fergus Falls, Minnesota followed by family visits. Local social events include the Marquette Manor club women party hosted by Mrs. Stanley Prymas. Birth announced for Mr. Ted E. Thorp and wife in Riverdale. Gerrit Jacobsoa moves Ford agency to 425 Chicago street while Stahnke and Pohlers keep the old garage. Riverdale fire crews battled a prairie fire near Halsted Street by the B&O tracks. James McLaughlin undergoes appendicitis surgery and expects quick recovery. Car owners Vanderveen report being beaten and their vehicle damaged near 147th and Halsted, treated by Dr. Kollar.
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Walter Kemnitz
St. Paul's Church
Dalton
North Ulina
Chicago Heights
Ikkemmnitz
Violet Hedtke
Riverdale
Edith Dengler
Harvey Memorial Hospital
Edward Sellin
158Th Street
Fergus Falls
Minnesota
Elmer Dreesen
Louisville
Kentucky
Norman Dreesen
Stanley Prymas
Marquette Manor
Ted E. Thorp
Indiana Avenue
Ingalls Hospital
Harvey
Grace Dengler
Danville
Ill
Gerrit Jacobsoa
Ford Agency
Koch
Chicago Street
Stahnke
Walter Pohlers
Riverdale Fire Department
Halsted Street
James McLaughlin
Chicago Brick Co
Little Company of Mary Hospital
C. Vanderveen
St. Johnson
Wabash Avenue
147Th
Walsted Street
Kollar
Former Thornton star Bob Bloom stars for Illinois team
Bob Bloom, former Thornton High School football star and captain of the 1929 eleven, now plays regular center for the University of Illinois. Many of his former classmates will be glad to hear of his progress at the university.
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Bob Bloom
Thornton High
University of Iinois
University
Twenty Skin Grafting Operation For Bud Copeland
Bud Copeland of Council Bluffs Iowa enters hospital for his twentieth skin grafting on his left leg after burns from a barrel of oil explosion a year ago. In Blue Island Marie Wiebke nears release after multiple grafts to save her life from severe burns on 115th Street Roseland. Her hands neck and chest required finger amputations and grafting from other body parts with hopeful recovery.
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Coucil
115Th Street
Roseland
Lowvale Club Dance Sets Third Annual Event
The Lowvale Pleasure Club hosts its third annual dance on Saturday October 22 at Riverdale village hall with the Gods of Harmony, an eight piece orchestra, providing music. Tickets cost 35 cents.
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Lowvale Pleasure Club
Riverdale
Gods of Harmony
Prominent Officials Gather for Calumet Harbor Rally
Turner hall Kensington hosts a mass meeting as labor groups from eleven states and Calumet civic bodies push for federal adoption of the Calumet waterway improvements and a harbor terminal. Delegates include 3.1 million labor members and 200 thousand civic groups. former Gov Len Small and several representatives are invited. The rally aims to prompt Congress action to curb unemployment and spur regional industry.
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Turner Hall
Kensington
Uf Sou Uuu
Inch
Deep Waterway
Middlewestern
Calumet District
Congress
United States District Army Engineers
Calumet Waterways
Lake Calumet
Calumet Indes
Herman GC. Diehl
Calumet Federation
Calumet Harbor
Ilinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Missisippi
Alabama
Louisana
Len Small
P. H. Moynihan
Sheldon W. Govier
William A. Rowan
Elmer J. Schnackenberg
William W. Powers
Kasten
Blue Islan
Bruggeman
Harvey
Veryone
Diehl
Calumet
Koehneke Murder Trial Indications Extend Into Next Week
The trial of Gary hoodlums charged with killing Officer Harold Koehncke last July continues as the state rests. Prosecutors presented 31 witnesses. defendants deny confessions given at the inquest. The pair allegedly attempted to rob a Chicago Heights drug store and shot Koehncke in Dalton. Barrett O’Hara leads criminal defense.
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Koehneke
Gary
Omcer
Harold Koehneke
Carry Gable
Frank Mast
Chicago Heights
Koehncke
Dalton
Barrett O’hara
Opening of Marguerite Beauty Shop at Leyden avenue
The Marguerite Beauty Shop Salon announces opening for business on Saturday October 15 at 18779 Leyden avenue in the Bender Tensorial Parlors. Miss Marguerite Barfield, proprietor, brings eight years of hairdressing experience and offers personality make up with every appointment. Telephone Interocean 9726. The Fast Side Grocery and Market has moved next to the post office and Bob Albrecht opens a soft drink parlor in the former market building.
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Marguerite
Bender Tensorial
Leyden Avenue
Marguerite Barfield
Interocean
Fast Side
Chicago Street
Bob” Albrecht
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Chicago
Eddie” Ripley
Ivanhoe Womans Club
Legion
Grey
Brick Yard
Vinke
Lowvale Club
MASS
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