Five Die In Dolton And Riverdale Crashes
Two fatal accidents in Dolton and Riverdale last week killed five people and injured six others. At 184th and Halsted a Nash Bros crew van crashed after leaving the pavement. three men died at hospital, one survived with injuries. A second fatal crash occurred in Dalton on Lincoln avenue when a borrowed car's left rear tire blew out, killing four or five occupants. the inquest followed.
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Riverdale
Dolton
Nash Bros. Construction Company
Acme Steel Co
184Th
Halsted
John Dreschyer
Osgood Street
Nick Fosco
S. Newberry Ave
John Coniglia
Washburn Ave
Chicago
Halsted Street
Frank Mazzulla
Washburn Avenue
Dreschner
Fosco
Coniglia
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Mazzulla
Frank Zeppetto
Donald Brazelton
Kenneth Lyons
Audrey Spouls
Georgetown
Sprouls
Lester Brookfelt
Cook County
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
J. A. Kollar
Phil G. Thomson
Bachman’s Mortuary
Dalton
Calumet City
Kensington
Lincoln Avenue
Woodlawn Avenue
Albert Janeczyk
South Cal
Rev Crocker Takes Over M E Pulpit in Dalton
Rev Donald R Crocker is the new minister at the Dalton M E church. He is the son of Rev Roy Crocker of Chicago Lawn M E and a graduate of Illinois University and Garrett Biblical Institute. Mrs Crocker holds a Northwestern master in religious education. They come from Rockford Illinois. Joseph Pinger buys 18918 Kanawha Avenue and will move soon.
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Donald R. Crocker
Dalton M. E
Roy Crocker
Chicago Lawn M. E. Church
Illinois University
Garrett Biblical Institute
Northwestern University
Joseph Pinger
Kanawha Avenue
Dalton
Dolton Boxing Show Draws Large Local Crowd
About 2000 people attended the Dolton police department's first annual boxing show at Lincoln School gym. Eight fast bouts provided thrills as Vaughan Reed, Johnny Luego, John Mysling, Alois Kainrath, John Sadunas, Tony Cole, Jules Landrico, and Jackie Reed had decisive wins. The Illinois State Boxing Commission supervised examinations. two comic-fight participants were barred, and Frankie Kainrath’s opponent failed to appear. Promoter Bob Schug and sponsor Chief Charles Heidenrich praised the event as a potential annual affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Police Department
Lincoln School
Vaughan Reed
Clarence Ladwig
Johnny Luego
Biff Miller
John Mysling
Inland Steel A. C
Clarence Mangrum
Savoy A .C
Alois Kainrath
Riverdale
Ed Rybinski
Gary
John Sadunas
Pete Turich
Inland Steel
Tony Cole
Chicago
K. O
Booker Beckwith
Jules Landrico
Charles Wells
Jackie Reed
Lansing
Eddie Walsh
Roseland
Illinois State Boxing Commission
Frankie Kainrath
Alois
Johnny “Tiger
Sadunas
Bob Schug
Charles Heidenrich
Ira J. Hastings
L. E. Brookfelt
Johnny Murphy
Otto Schumann
Henry Ippel
J. A. Kollar
Charles Shedwell
Robert Haney
Roy White
Arthur Harms Elected President of School Board
Arthur T. Harms was unanimously elected president of the Board of Education District 148 to serve the unexpired term of the late John J. Connors. The vote occurred at the school election held Saturday October 17 1936 with forty ballots at Washington school Highlawn and 127 ballots at Lincoln school Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur T. Harms
Board of Education
John J. Connors
Washington
Highlawn
Lincoln
Dolton
Barfield and Reitz Wed in Riverdale Ceremony
Barfield daughter Barfield and Benjamin Reitz united in marriage on Saturday October 17 at 4 p.m. at St Pauls church parsonage Riverdale with Rev Walter J Kemnitz officiating. Attendants were Miss Clara Krause and John Mooney. A reception followed at Riverdale village hall. New home at 72 East 137th Street Riverdale.
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Maxiene Barfield
Henry Barfield
Wentworth Ave
Riverdale
Benjamin Reitz
137Th Street
St. Paul’s Church
Walter J. Kemnitz
Clara Krause
John Mooney
Mrs. Reitz
East 137Th Street
Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan marks 26th year
The Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan Association reports 66 100 dollars in matured stock across two series with 17 550 paid to retire real estate loans and 14 400 reinvested in paid up stock paying 4 percent. Investors praise its role during economic lows and as a safe savings vehicle.
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Dolton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Association
D. C. Bachman
Dalton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Petkus Anniversary Celebrated By Riverdale Couple
At their 18th wedding anniversary celebration in Riverdale Mr and Mrs Bruno Petkus were guests of Mr and Mrs Victor Petkus and immediate relatives attended. A dinner was enjoyed and the event marked a family gathering.
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Bruno Petkus
E. 136Th Street
Riverdale
Victor Petkus
Indiana Ave
Scholl Couple Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Scholl marked fifty years of marriage with an Oct 16 ceremony and Oct 17 open house. Mrs. Scholl, daughter of the late Daniel and Maria Trapp, has lived in Riverdale all her life. Mr. Scholl, born in Chicago at 39th street and Archer avenue, has resided here fifty years. They thank friends and relatives for cards gifts and congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Younker
Peggy
Springfield
Marie Thompson
Woodstock
Ill
Frank Berndt
Dalton
Harold Rampke
136Th Street
Riverdale
Edward Scholl
Local and Personal News From Dalton and Nearby
Local couples visit relatives in Milwaukee and Lan sing Illinois for a wedding. A baby shower honors Mrs. David Arndt with gifts for her newborn son. A longtime Dolton resident, Charles C. Schnoor, moves to Roseland after 60 years of village involvement. Various gatherings, dinners, and guest visits thread through the Dalton area.
Democrats Rally and Mass Meeting at Roseland
Democrats hold a mass meeting Friday evening at 8:30 in the K of P hall 11087 Michigan Ave Roseland Ward Committeeman S. W. Govier of the 8th ward arranged to have prominent speakers from the party and some good entertainment Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Hall
Michigan Ave
Roseland
W. Govier
8Th Ward
Democrates Organization
Riverdale Board Proceedings Detail City Finances
Riverdale trustees met in regular session to review September 1936 financial reports. The Collector's figure for Corporate Fund was 3788.70 and the Treasurer's balance stood at 3566.85. The Treasurer outlined funds from the American Bonding Company and pro‑ration figures for Special Assessments 8, 9, 11, and 20. He reported drawing 26000 from Riverdale Trust and Savings Bank to cover special assessments and sought approval to transfer funds from Northern Trust Company to First Trust and Savings Bank in Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Lussenhop
American Bonding Company
Riverdale Trust and Savings Bank
Northern Trust Company Bank
First Trust and Savings Bank
Riverdale
Notice to Newspaper Subscribers on Payment Precautions
A Dalton Riverdale News Agency notice directs subscribers to pay only authorized collectors with a duplicated collection book, ensures receipts are punched in both cards, and avoids payments to those without a collection book to keep payment records accurate.
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Dalton-Riverdale News Agency
Letter From Jack Quinn Coon Club Cabin Visit
Jack Quinn writes from Decorah Iowa October 16 1936 at R F D 7 recounting good fishing and plentiful wildlife. He notes Luther College diamond jubilee festivities with his baseball talks and Ossie Orwal from the Philadelphia Athletics joining the celebration. He asks who will be the next president and signs off awaiting a future return.
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Coon Club
Decorah
Iowa
The
Pointer
Dalton
Ill
Philadelphia
Jack Quinn
Dal ton farmer De Rossi dies at 66 at home
Guiseppi De Rossi a retired farmer on Main street Dal ton died Thursday October 15 at age 66. Survived by wife Teresa five children Bortolo Nello Luciano Caroline and Jennie fifteen grandchildren and sister Mrs Teresa Dall Carobbo. Funeral held Monday October 19 at St. Anthony's Kensington with Rev J Chiminello officiating. Interment at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
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Guiseppie de Rossi
Main Street
Dalton
Teresa
Bortolo
Nello
Luciano
Caroline
Jennie
Teresa Dall Carobbo
St. Anthony’s Church
Kensington
Father J. Chiminello
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
R Hess and Son Barber Shop Ad
R Hess and Son Barber Shop promotes clean linen sterilized tools and excellent service in a concise advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Hess and Son
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Halsted St
Rev. Crocker
M. E. Pulpit
Arthur Harms
Barfield-Reitz
Dolton-Riverdale Building & Loan
John B. Engel
E. E. Luken
Alfred Cramer, Sr
Mr. Cramer
Carl Schoenberg
Robi
Patty
Wim. Dorman
Charles Schoenberg
Milwaukee
Wisc
N. Lehr
Lehrs
Ida Nelson
Felix Schabloske
Ted Dreger
Yamaly
Lansing Ill
Fred Bessinger
Alberta Highsmith
Mr. Bessinger
Schabloske
David Arndt
George Busch
W. Steinhauer, Sr
W. Steinhauer, Jr
W. Steinhauer
W. Wolff
P. Bitter
R. Stier
John Miller
Cleghorn
Otto Lentz
Michigan Avenue
Mr. Lentz
Charles C. Schnoor
J. C. Bovenkerk
West Tuth Street
Schnoor
Helen Meuhmel
Scotland
South Dakota
A. V. Garry
Matthias Biel
Martin Beil
Germany
Thos. Dempster
Oak Park
Louis Goetzke
Louise
Rheuby Garry
Momence
Anna Wells
Forest Ave
Mary Frances Assissi
St. Vincent
Freeport
Sister Assissi
Mrs. Wells
Ilenry Stieben
142Nd
Wallace
First Trust & Savings Bank
Riverdale Board
Guiseppi de Rossi
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