Dal ton Village Board Awards Contracts For Water And Sewer Work
The Dal ton Village Board of Local Improvements awarded two contracts totaling 45 821 25 for street and utility work on Woodlawn avenue and nearby streets. A sewer project contract of 33 453 75 went to O'Brien Brothers Construction Co while the water system was let to Robert O Livers for 12 367 60. Other bids ranged up to 35 389 75 for sewer work and 14 342 20 for water. A public hearing on Improvement No 41 was set for November 5 amid court appeals and proposed rework of the Sibley boulevard area. The engineer's estimate stands at 116 646 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Village Board of Local Improvements
Woodlawn Avenue
O’brien Brothers Construction Co
Carmine Roberts
Robert O. Livers
Central Construction Co
Harvey
O’brien Brothers
Sibley Boulevard
Fairview
Minerva
Stony Island Avenue
152Nd Street
Maloney
Schubert
Edith Gary weds Donald Bullard in October ceremony
Miss Edith Gary daughter of Mr and Mrs L O Gary married Mr Donald Bullard on a Saturday Oct 6 with Father Furlong officiating at Ascension Church Harvey. Bridesmaid Miss Marie Gary best man Mr Forest Benz. They dined at La Salle Hotel then honeymooned ten days with relatives in Ft Madison Ia and will live in Chicago Heights.
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Gary-Bullard
Edith Gary
L. O. Gary
Donald Bullard
Father Furlong
Ascension Church
Harvey
Marie Gary
Forest Benz
la Salle Hotel
Another Sewer For Calumet River
A new sewer system costing about 75000 dollars begins in Harmon's New Roseland subdivision and flows into the Calumet river at Parnell with a four foot outlet. The project serves New Roseland No 1 including Parnell Emerald Union Lowe Wallace Normal and Eggleston avenues plus 129th place 128th street 127th place 128th place and the alley south of Blue Island road. It features 102 manholes 53 catch basins and one concrete bulkhead. Mancini and Ventrella are the contractors under the supervision of William Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon
New Roseland Subdivision
Calumet River
Parnell
New Roseland No. 1
Emerald
Union
Lowe, Wallace, Normal
Eggleston Avenues
129Th Place
128Th Street
127Th Place
128Th Place
Blue Island Road
Mancini & Ventrella
William Lee
New Residents Welcomed in Ivanhoe Community
Ivanhoe greets a host of new residents including Mr and Mrs Fred Moderson on Wabash Avenue and Sergeant and Mrs Stamper in an English cottage on Michigan Avenue. Several others plan moving dates and homes on nearby streets as social events and a card and dance party on November 3rd are announced by the Woman's Social Club.
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Ivanhoe
Fred Modersone
Wabash Avenue
Sergeant
Stamper
Michigan Avenue
Mescure
Edbrooke Avenue
Will Zesch
Chas. Schauer
Bob Wygle
Deerfield
F. W. Branigar
Clark Street
Alva Barker
Jackson, Tenn
Herschel Morris
Harold Horner
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Charles Wonder
Woman’s Social Club
Lawyer Otto Reich Addressed by State Bar Examiners
Honorable Otto F Reich Master in Chancery of Cook County and former neighbor was invited by the State Board of Law Examiners to speak before the Supreme Court of Illinois for the admission of about four hundred new bar admittees. Among those admitted was Herbert R DeYoung son of Chief Justice Frederic R DeYoung.
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Otto F. Reich
Superior Court
Cook County
State Board of Law Examiners
Supreme Court
Herbert R. DeYoung
Frederic R. DeYoung
Republican Meeting at Riverdale Village Hall
A Republican gathering will be held at Riverdale village hall on Wednesday evening October 24 at 8 o clock. The event features good speakers from state and county levels.
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Riverdale
Ludwig couple celebrates silver wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Ludwig celebrated their silver wedding anniversary last Saturday October 13 at their home 13913 State street Riverdale. Nearly a hundred relatives and friends gathered including guests from Detroit Milwaukee Tinley Park Oak Glen and Chicago. A fine dinner music and games highlighted the event.
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John Ludwig
State Street
Riverdale
Detroit
Milwaukee
Tinley Park
Oak Glen
Chicago
Dolton Couple Wed in Valparaiso Union
George Pilz of Dolton son of Mrs Helen Pilz married Alice Greening of Sheldon Heights Saturday afternoon October 18 in Valparaiso Ind. They will reside in Dolton at 155 Kanawha Avenue. The groom works for Illinois Bell Telephone Co and has many friends here who wish them happiness.
Sewer Outlet Blocked by Riverdale Board of Improvements
The Riverdale Board of Local Improvements met Wednesday to address a blocked sewer outlet at the Illinois Central Railroad and Calumet River. The S H B R R sewer is obstructed by a driven pile, hindering drainage. Temporary fixes are planned, or a new outlet must be provided immediately.
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Riverdale Board of Local Improvements
Illinois Central R. R
Calumet River
New Civic Body Forms to Pressure Sanitary District Action
A south side civic federation unites nearly a dozen cities and villages to urge the Sanitary District Board to advance the far south sewer project. Leaders say health and progress demand prompt, non partisan effort with representative committees from Blue Island Harvey Calumet City Riverdale Dolton South Holland Burnham and others. The group plans to present at an Elks Lodge meeting in Blue Island on October 28.
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Chicago
Calumet
Izaak Walton
Chambers of Commerce
Sanitary District Board
Riverdale
Indiana Avenue
J. W. Withers
Blue Island Board of Trade
Elks Lodge Club
Blue Island
Dillner Golden Wedding Anniversary in Dolton
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dillner marked 50 years of marriage on Oct 19 1992 in Dolton Indiana after marrying Oct 12 1878 in Crown Point. A church service at Immanuel Ev Lutheran followed by a large reception and dance at A O U W Hall featured a $120 gold purse gift and tributes from community members.
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Henry Dillner
Crown Point
Ind
Dalton
Aveiss
Immanuel Ev. Luth
Dolton
A. O. U. W. Hall
Mgr. Dillner
First National Bank
John
Dora Tjillner
Strahlsund
Germany
Henry B. Dolton
Chicago
Dillmer
Dillner
Edward F. Dillner
Tiler
Jonge
Henry
Loth
Indiana Avenue Road Condemnation Battle Near Thornton
A court hearing before Judge Webb regarding a planned 100 foot wide concrete Indiana avenue from Sibley boulevard to Vincennes road threatens about 1.4 acres of land owned by Henrietta VanZanten and heirs. The County and State seek the strip for a new highway cutting across Thornton Township farmland while most owners have offered land freely. The VanZanten family demands compensation for the 19 acres they own. Attorney W F Propper appears for the family.
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Webb
Thornton
Thornton Township
Henrietta VanZanten
John van Zanten
Jennie VanDeursen
Minnie
Nellie VanZanten
Josephine Koster
Indiana Avenue
Sibley Boulevard
147Th Street
Vincennes Road
VanZanten
W. F. Propper
Legion Armistice Day Banquet Planned at St Pauls
Early reports from the American Legion Armistice Day Celebration Committee say the November 11 banquet will close the day’s events with a memorial service parade patriotic service and athletic contests. Tickets are limited and reservations are already strong with sales at the Dalton post office and The Pointer office. A complete program will be issued soon.
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St. Paul’s School
Legionnaires
Dalton Post Office
Pointer Office
Wielgorecki’s Cadillac Recovered After Theft
Otto Wielgorecki’s Cadillac stolen from his curb last Monday night was found the next Wednesday morning two blocks east of Chicago Heights. The car was stripped of bumpers battery generator rope tools headlights and three new tires with three old tires left behind. It is seen on the street again awaiting service.
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Otto Wielgorecki
Chicago Heights
Blue Island Sun
Peanut Kernel Causes Infant Death in Calumet
Shirley Jane Jager aged 1 of 32 West 128th Street died after choking on a peanut kernel from a candy bar. Initial recovery gave way to a fatal strangling spell. post mortem found a peanut kernel lodged in the lung.
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Shirley Jane Jager
West 128Rd Street
Shirley
Arresting Speeders in Roseland Area
Over 50 speeders were arrested in Roseland last week as motorcycle police are assigned to Kensington station to slow traffic. Pointer: Take it easy through Roseland.
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Roseland
Kensington
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O’brien Bros. Construction Co
Woodlawn Ave
Ivanhoe News
Far South Side
Albert Stolz Edward Bronson Arthur J. Fordtan
Calumet City
John J. Brehm
Edward Kaelin Joseph EF. Okraj
John C. Zornow
Thomas F. Kinney
Harry Robinson
Dolton John Harms
HH. Thomeen William J. Haney
South Holland
M. H. Waterman
Jacob P. DeYoung
Co. W. Dalenberg
Royal Neighbors of
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Riverdale Camp 992
Banco
Indiana Ave
Vincennes Avenue
Highway Commission and Village Board
Wielgorecki
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