Dolton Board Chooses Water Line Extension Plan
Dolton village board reviewed two water line projects for New Chicago residents. Engineer Ben Suhr recommended connecting to the C and EI railroad main on Indiana avenue for a permanent upgrade at about $4,598.69, with financing via the water fund and user charges. The cheaper Riverdale main option would be temporary and later need replacement, the board preferred the Indiana avenue extension to spur area development. Finance and water committees to meet to resolve funding. A separate legal opinion finds Fred Ehlert back salary claim is not legal since he served as regular policeman during that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
New Chicago
Ben Suhr
Wraa
Riverdale
School Street
C & EI
Indiana Avenue
Suhr
146Th Street
H. L. Summerfield
Ian J. Hastings
Arthur E. Duillner
Fred T. Ehlert
Diliner
Ehlert
New Span Over Calumet River on Torrence Avenue Near Completion
A new 1.5 million dollar Torrence avenue bridge over the Calumet River at Hegewisch nears opening this week. City engineer Loren D. Gayton says the vertical lift structure is nearly complete after two years of construction and will provide another arterial gateway into Chicago. Torrence avenue from Lansing north is described as a wide 40 foot highway to South Chicago.
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Loren D. Gayton
Chicago
Torrence Avenue
Calumet River
Hegewisch
War Department
Thimble Club Meets At Mrs Roush Home
Mrs. Wm. Roush of 18913 Kanawha avenue Dalton entertained her Thimble Club Tuesday afternoon. Present were Mrs. Emil Kasten Mrs. John Town Mrs. George Propper Mrs Wm Milhahn and Mrs Henry Milhahn. A nice lunch was served and all had a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Roush
Kanawha Avenue
Dalton
Emil Kasten
John Town
George Propper
Wm. Milhahn
Henry Milhahn
Large Attendance At PTA Meeting In Dolton
The seventeenth annual Dolton Linnois District 19 PTA conference drew 3738 attendees with speeches on juvenile protection and alcohol education by state chairmen. Volunteers from the Riverdale Dolton council organized luncheons at local churches, and the afternoon featured a junior high chorus and community singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linnois Congress of Parents and Teachers
Dolton
Raymond Miler
Chicago
H. Fabry
Evanston
Bertha Shafer
Round Table
LC. P. T
L. Cass Brown
la Grange
W. R. Kerr
Frank A. Damih
E. W. Jackson
George R. Ives
Dan Pagendla
Riverdale-Dolton
Walter Meyer
Lorraine Burghardt
Ethel Denny
Clawice Mueller
Edgar J. Bagg
George Kingsland
William Reaugh
L. J. Morrison
Arangements
Dean Brown
Morrison
Fran Hair
Milton Younker
Frank Thompson
Walter Young
Herman Anders
Stanley Dolfton
Fred Grenwall
Lyle Klitzke
Howard Nelson
Oliver Henry
Clarence Brown
St Mary's Church Benefit Party Tonight
St Mary's Church hosts a card and dance benefit at the school hall to raise funds for the Children's Christmas Cheer Party. Cards and danco begin at 8 p.m. with dancing from 10 p.m. to midnight and 75 prizes offered. admission is 35 cents. Public invited.
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St. Mary’s Church
Societies of ‘84. Mary’s Church
Dr Bertha Van Hoesen to Speak at Ivanhoe PTA
The Ivanhoe PTA invites the public to a meeting at Roosevelt School on October 19 at 7 thirty p m with Dr Bertha Van Hoesen a renowned Chicago physician and surgeon lecturing on Habit Forming Her twenty years at Cook County Hospital and Loyola University prominence are noted with historical references to prenatal life exhibits and international medical conference speech prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Pta
Bertha van Hoesen
Chicago
Cook County Hospital
Loyoln University
Europe
PTA
Roosevelt School
146Th T and
LaSalle Street
Ivanhoe
Harvey Federal Loan Assn Shows Increase
The Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association reports gains across its loan business in the Oct 1 semi annual statement. Mortgage loans rise from 1,265,091.84 to 1,426,573.76 while shareholder investments climb from 1,192,087.51 to 1,245,980.40. Total resources grow from 1,501,764.87 to 1,622,541.72. New mortgage loans increase from 738,000 in August to 75,000 in September. Purchase and construction loans form the majority of total loans. The report notes ample funds for new or additional loans.
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Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association
Harvey Federal
Death of Mrs Catherine Grossmick in Chicago obituary
Mrs Catherine Grossmick died at 18326 Park Avenue Chicago on Saturday October 9 after a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services were held October 18 at Bachmann Funeral Home Riverdale with Rev Philip Bassler. Burial in Oakland cemetery Dalton. She was 77 years old and survived by husband Gottlieb, three sons John Alex Gottlieb, three daughters Nellie Mary Emma, two step-sons Henry Philip and three step-daughters Catherine Millie Mollie, sixteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Catherine Grossmick
Park Avenue
Chicago
Bachmann
Riverdale
Philip Bassler
Oakland Cemetery
Dalton
Gottlieb Grossmick
John
Alex
Gottlieb
Nellie
Mary
Emma
Henry
Philip
Catherine
Millie
Mollie
Judge Brookfelt Fines Seven Motorists in Local Court
Police Magistrate L. E. Brookfelt fined seven violators and granted one continuance after hearing eight motor cases. Names include Dr. Austin James and Silvio Senera with fines of five dollars, and Robert Ballou whose case was continued to October 18. The Colten traffic court has moved to Dolton village hall. Illinois 1937 vehicle registrations rose to 1,855,069 with total license fees of 20,296,384.40.
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L. E. Brookfelt
Austin James
East End Avenue
Chicago
Rasph Riley
K. Obrecht
Highland
Indiana
Silvio Senera
Ridge Road
Homewood
Robert Ballou
Whiting
Mndiana
Colten
Dolton Village Hall
E. J. Hughes
Illinois
Remodel of Lily's Beauty Salon Completed in Dalton
The Lily's Beauty Salon at 13819 Lincoln Ave Dalton HT finished remodeling and redecorating in recent days. New furniture updates give the interior a cheerful atmosphere and a fresh look. Proprietress Miss Lillian Matz invites the public to inspect the new setup.
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Lily
Lincoln Ave
Dalton
Lillian Matz
Bobby Berschinski Eye Operation After Home Injury
Robert 2 year old son of Mr and Mrs J J Berschinski of 55 E 137th street Riverdale is confined to Ravenswood hospital after a screen door spring broke and struck his right eye. Dr Van Mervin eyed specialist performed operation following punctured eyeball with another surgery planned in four days. Also notes a Dalton M E church Ladies Aid bazaar and turkey supper on Thursday November 18 at church basement from 5 to 7 pm.
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Robert
J. J. Berschinski
E. 137Th Street
Riverdale
Ravenswood Hospital
Bobby
Philip G. Thomson
St. Francis Hospital
van Mervin
Ladies Aid of
Dalton M. E. Church
Junior Club of the W R C to meet at Riverdale hall
The Junior Club of the W R C meets at the village hall Riverdale on Saturday October 16 at 1 30 p m This meeting is described as important Mrs Ruth Stomp of 14229 Chicago Street Dolton wins the 15 cash award at the Dolton theatre Wednesday night.
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Riverdale
Ruth Stomp
Chicago Street
Dolton
Dolton Theatre
Funeral Car Crash Kills Four in South Side Procession
Four mourners died when a westbound funeral procession auto collided with two cars at the Izich and Halsted intersection. Survivors include Livdy Witham Holttoway and Mrs Mary Quarr, with several others seriously injured. Police and road officials controlled traffic as responders transported victims to Roseland and St Francis hospitals. The crash occurred during a funeral for Mrs Mary Austin, mother of Rev J C Austin.
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Izich
Halsted
Dunley Wakes, Co
Dudt
S. Wabash Ave
Irving Jones
57Th Street
Ups
Arogusia Jones
Sheldon
Albert Lindsay
Wilkes
Edna Douglas
Vincennes Avenue
Konnie Reese
Michigan Avenue
Livdy Witham H. Holttoway
Bane
127Th Street
Trafic
O.ner
Kensington and
Morgan Park
Calumet Park
Sheriff’s ‘Highway Police
Sergt
John Pizza
cCaimet
Richard C. Kellar
Chicago Defender
Austin
Mt. Greenwood
Halloween Prank Hits Dolton Fireman’s Car
Dolton fireman Peter Lau found his car defaced with chalk marks after a cinema visit. He suspects the pranksters, believing such tricks are for children, not adults.
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Peter Lau
Dolton
Dolton Theatre
Pete
Birthday celebration honors Mrs August Krueger in Beecher
Mrs August Krueger of Penfield street Beecher Illinois celebrated her birthday on October 12 with about forty Riverdale and Beecher women. Bunce was played. prizes awarded to several guests including Mrs Albert Kasten Dalton and Mrs Martin Schroeder. A luncheon, gifts, two Riverdale choir songs and a collection for Addison Orphan Home followed.
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August Krueger
Penfield Street
Beecher
Ill
Riverdale
Bunce
Albert Kasten
Dalton
Martin Schroeder
Klein
Heintze
Weargate
Rangelider
Becker
J. Pieplow
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New
PTA Meeting
Riverdale-Dolton Parents Teachers Council
Dr. van Hoesen
Harvey Federal Loan Assn
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