Dolton OKs Brick Company Cross on Cottage Grove
Dolton village board grants an Illinois Brick Company 20 year cross on Cottage Grove avenue to access land east of the street. The ordinance allows grade adjustments for the switch and requires kilns to limit gas and smoke. The project aims to start brick production soon employing 100 plus workers, with previous coal yard disputes and a court case ongoing.
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Dolton Village
Illinois Brick Company
Cottage Grove Avenue
E. C. Kasten
Schlacke
Lincoln Avenue
Western Indiana
John Malloy
John
Malloy
Lindsey
Maloney and
Propper
Gooney, Verhoeven & Flick
Pointer
South Holland
Dolton
South Tolland
Dalton
Twenty Years Ago With The Pointer Chicago Tribune Summary
A Chicago Tribune lead notes the Commissioners bought Blue Island to Sag-inirarced stones right of way and advertise for bids for four miles. Beet harvest starts Oct 18 as beets are processed into sugar. To handle carloads, a long outer concrete floor was built beside the plant. Miss Louisa Lotz hosts a farewell party at 13943 Atlantic Street Highlawn. she plans a trip to Kansas City and California. Attendees include Lillie Goos Hattie Rampke Lena Scholl Esther Goos Ernest Frank Arthur Goos Richard Nimtz Harry Sellien Elmer Dreesen August Bejeski. Henry Franks contracts typhoid fever. John Haney drives to Dalton for potato digger. has good potato crop. Ada Berger leaves for Champaign visiting a friend. she is a State University graduate. Wau Run competes in Calumet Yacht Club races, seven boats from South Chicago to Tourist Park. Wau Run gains three points in the third race.
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Louisa Lotz
Atlantic Street
Highlawn
Miss Lotz
Kansas City
California
Lillie Goos
Hattie Rampke
Lena Scholl
Esther Goos
Ernest Frank
Arthur Goos
Richard Nimtz
Harry Sellien
Elmer Dreesen
August Bejeski
Henry Franks
Chicago
Dalton
John Haney
Schneider
Ind
Haney
Ada Berger
Champaign
Ill
Miss Berger
The
State University
Wau
Calumet Yacht Club
Petitioned protest over removal of Engine Co No 118 from Riverdale
Citizens discuss sending back Engine Co No 118 after its transfer to 8002 West 42nd Street Chicago. The village council notes No 75 at 120th Street will cover Riverdale city calls and local departments will still respond to city side emergencies.
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Engine Co. No. 118
Riverdale
West 42Nd Street
Chicago
No. 118
Peter Ripley
Edward Ripley
Dolton
Engine Co
120Th Street
Elks Entertained Visiting Brothers at Harvey Lodge
Harvey Lodge Elks hosted a large delegation from about twenty lodges last Sunday. District Deputy John A. Thiel organized a conference on charitable work and other fraternal activities. A fine banquet honored the visiting brothers and praised the lodge’s new building and hospitality.
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Harvey Lodge
BR. P. O. Elks
Elks
John A. Thiel
Free Moving Pictures at The Gladstone Store
Thursday night screening starts at 7 o clock offering educational and comic features. Parents may bring children for a free souvenir and a treat for each child accompanying an adult.
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Gladstone
Haney-O Connell Wedding in Riverdale
Miss Helen Haney daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm J Haney married Joseph J OConnell of Chicago on Saturday Oct 11 at St Marys church Riverdale. Father Diederich officiated with a reception at Wedgewood Hotel and plans to Detroit for a trip before establishing housekeeping at 16385 81st street.
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Helen Haney
Wm. J. Haney
Joseph J. O’connell
Chicago
St. Mary’s Church
Riverdale
Diederich
Wedgewood
64Th
Woodlawn Avenue
Detroit
81St Street
Thornton Township High School
Chicago Telephone Co
South Side
Pointer
Death of Fred C Baecker in Harvey Illinois at 61
Fred C Baecker died October 18 1980 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey IL aged 61 years 6 months 9 days Born April 4 1869 in Monee IL he lived in Riverdale and Chicago before moving back to Riverdale. He worked as a telegraph operator and freight representative for Union Pacific. Survived by brother Albert G and sister Emma M Baecker of West Pullman and sisters in law Kathryn and Margaret Wolf Funeral services were held Wednesday at Bachman chapel with Rev Voorhees and burial at Mt Hope Cemetery beside his wife.
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Fred C. Baecker
Fred Baecker
Frederick Conrad Baecker
Monee
Ill
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Riverdale
Union Pacific
Garden City Lodge
Lafayette
Palestine Council
R. T
Scottish Rite Valley of
Chicago
Medinah Temple
Mahkel Cowing
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Illinois Building and Loans Grow With Assets and Shareholders
Illinois hosts 927 building and loan associations with total assets of 448 million dollars an increase of 28 million from last year. Ninety one eight thousand people hold shares an uptick of 45 thousand. Illinois ranks fifth among states behind Pennsylvania Ohio New Jersey and Massachusetts.
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Illinois
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Local society notes and hospital updates at Washington Park
Mrs Nicholas Schuberth underwent a serious operation at Washington Park hospital last Friday morning with hopeful reports for recovery. Mrs Frank Stomp is confined to University hospital after a serious operation and may be home this week. Henry Horn, son of Mr and Mrs Herman J Norn, Sr, had a facial operation at Washington Park hospital last Friday. Mrs Arthur Schnoor entertained the Mothers Club on Wednesday October 15. Mrs Minnie Coleman and relatives were guests of Mr and Mrs Raymond Baumgartner this week. The fire marshal traveled with a shotgun as quail near Ormsby were warned away. The Ladies Aid of the Dalton M E church meets October 28 for a pot luck and sale of embroidered quilts and a comfort. The Sewing Circle of Immanuel church hosts a banco party October 24 with a quilt raffle. All members invited.
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Nicholas Schuberth
Ella Horn
Washington Park Hospital
Frank Stomp
Forest Avenue
University Hospital
Henry Horn
Prairie Avenue
Herman J. Norn
Arthur Schnoor
Chicago Street
Mothers Club
Minnie Coleman
Nettie
LeRoy
Raymond Baumgartner
Coleman
Baumgartner
Bessie Coleman
L. E. Reich
Lois
Dalton M. E. Church
Immanuel Church
Banco
Poorman Night Celebrated by Chicago Heights Legion Post
The Chicago Heights American Legion post and Fourth district Legionnaires plan a parade and public program next Monday to honor Mr. Poorman on his election as state commander. The informal event expects at least 500 attendees and will be attended by prominent district Legion workers. Paul Gall Post members are urged to join the reception for the new commander.
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Jack Poorman
Chicago Heights
American Legion
Poorman
Legion
Paul Gall Post
Special Train To Springfield Masonic Visit From Chicago
The C E I and Cc W I and PRR Square Clubs accept an Initiation to Springfield Ohio Masons. A special train over the Pennsylvania Railroad will carry members on Saturday Oct 18 with a 6 50 round trip fare. Departure from Chicago Union at 9 am and stops at Englewood 9 17 9 24 Calumet City 9 35. Return from Springfield at midnight. Parking garages in Chicago now boast luxury features including a 21 story $2 5 million facility for 850 cars with automatic parking.
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P. R. R. Square
Springfield
Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Masonic
Eastern Star
Chicago Union Depot
Englewood
South Chicago
Sibley Boulevard
Calumet City
Final Arguments in Clean Streams Case Heard
Attorneys for 18 property owners along the Little Calumet river and Thorn Creek urged an injunction to stop pollution from Chicago Heights and Lansing. Judge Lindsey will rule next week as notices go to area towns to appear in Springfield on Oct 24. Delegation led by Haines DeYoung and Faber urged enforcement of state laws and cooperation with Indiana Waltonians to clean the river.
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Little Calumet
Thorn Creek
Chicago Heights
Lansing
Lindsey
State Water Board
South Chicago Heights
Bloom Township
Springfield
Capitol
Sanitary Water Board
Walter Haines
Harvey
Jacob P. DeYoung
South Holland
Emil Faber
Blue Island
Robert E. Downs
Izaak Walton Clean Streams
Jacob DeYoung
Izaak Walton League of
Indiana
Gary
Indiana Waltonians
Health Clinic and Baby Welfare Meeting Notice
A Health Clinic and a Baby Welfare meeting will be held at the Dalton Health Center on Thursday October 28 from 1 to 3 p m. A second Health Clinic is scheduled for Monday October 27 from 1 to 3 p m. Alta Itter R N.
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Dalton, Health Center
Alta Itter, R. N
Beardstown Fishermen Ship Large Carloads of Fish
Charles Cole and his son Roy reported two hauls of 40,000 pounds each from the bay and Woodslough near Beardstown. Cars loaded with fish were sent to Boston and New York in recent shipments.
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Beardstown
Boston
New York
Charles Cole
Roy
Bay
Woodslough
Seestadt Maybaum Wedding Holds Saturday Ceremony
Grace Seestadt became the bride of Elmer R Maybaum of Blue Island in a Saturday afternoon ceremony at the Seestadt home. Rev Kreis officiated. The couple plans a Nashville honeymoon and will reside at 118th and Wallace Street after returning.
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West Pullman
Lohengren
Wm. Kreis
Engelsman Tuch Wedding Planned In Riverdale
The marriage of George Tuch Jr. and Ruth Engelsman is announced for Saturday October 18 at the groom’s home. The bride runs a beauty shop at 200 West 111th Roseland and will set up housekeeping over the store at 13700 Indiana Avenue. The groom operates a soft drink parlor in Riverdale succeeding his father.
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Engelsman-Tuch
George Tuch
Ruth Engelsman
West 111Th Street
Roseland
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
For Rent Five Room Modern Flat on Lincoln Avenue
Five room steam heated apartment for rent at 335 Lincoln Avenue. Modern conveniences include electric refrigeration and all essentials. Rent is $50 monthly. Contact telephone workton 824.
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Lincoln Avenue
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Dolton Board
Ill. Brick Co
Cross Street
Chicago Tribune
42Nd Street
Riverdale Fire House
West Pullman Co. 75
Haney-O’connell
Legionaires
Masonic Square Clubs
Chicago Association of Commerce
Calumet River
Supreme Court
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