Fred J. Ehlert Dies Suddenl y
The community mourns Fred J. Ehlert who died of a heart attack on October 20. He served as superintendent at Tuttle Building Material Co yards and as village president, with a long record of municipal work and fraternal memberships. He left a widow Gertrude Ernst and three sons, a granddaughter, a brother, a sister, and many friends. His funeral, led by Elks and Masons, drew a large crowd to Cedar Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tives
Daniel Perry
Ehlert
Ernest
Dalton
Clark Stove Works
Tuttle Building Material Co
138Th
Ashland Avenue
Gertrude Ernst
Lincoln Avenue
Fred T
Prast
Norman
Phylis
Albert
Hattie
Found Pair of Brown Striped Glasses Near Gladstone Store
Found items described as brown striped bone glasses located near the Gladstone store in Riverdale. Inquiries are to be made at The Pointer office for return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Riverdale
Pointer
Death of Fred H. Stracke of Hales and Hunter Elevators
Fred H Stracke of the Hales and Hunter Elevators Riv erdale died suddenly while on vacation in Manston Wisconsin He complained of ill health and fainted while preparing to return home His body was sent to Chicago then Harvey for funeral services at the Elks lodge and interment in Escanaba Michigan He was 48 and survived by his widow a daughter Rosemary and a son Frederick Hermes The Stracke family lived in the city and his work and friends were part of the community Elks lodge officers Rev Bassler of Immanuel Church Dalton led funeral services and Elks members mourned his loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Stracke
Hales
Hunter
Riverdale
Manston
Wis
Chicago
Kerr Ambulance
Harvey
Elks’ Lodge
Escanaba
Mich
Mr. Stracke
Stracke
Harvey Elks
Elks Lodge
Bassler
Immanuel Church
Dalton
William H. Baker
Dolton
Monon
Monticello
Indiana
Tlenry Dunker
Roseland Community Hospital
John Perry
Racine
Wisconsin
Daniel T. Perry
Woman’s Relief Corps
South Side
Our Savior’s Church
Leon Warren
Orle Warren
Saratoga
Ind
Mrs Abe Frericks obituary in Dalton Illinois
Lillian Josephine Hansen born Chicago November 12 1902 married Abe Frericks November 17 1928 in Dalton where they lived. She died October 19 at Illinois Masonic hospital leaving husband son George father and sisters Ruth and Della. Funeral at Emmanuel church Dalton with Rev Phil Bassler. Interment Cedar Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Frericks
Hansen
Jefferson Street
Dalton
Ilinois Masonic Hospital
Lillian Josephine Hansen
Chicago
Immanuel Church
Phil. H. Bassler
Cedar Park Cemetery
Bortolo Seip Couple Wed at St Marys Church House
Miss Frances Bortolo daughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony Borotolo 13906 Edbrooke Avenue Riverdale and Mr Conrad Seip were married Saturday afternoon October 20 at St Marys Church House with Father D A Diederich officiating A reception followed at 72 East 187th Street with a large group of friends to wish them happiness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Bortolo
Anthony Borotolo
Edbrooke Avenue
Riverdale
Conrad Seip
St. Mary’s Church House
D. A. Diederich
East 187Th Street
Attending Surgeons Convene in Washington for National Meeting
Dr. M. Robert Weidner Sr. travels with Mrs. Weidner and Catherine to Washington DC for the Pennsylvania Railway Surgeons national convention. He has served 44 years as surgeon for the railroad and once led the Colleges of Medicine Alumni Association at its 50th MD anniversary. He remains active in local affairs and led the First National Bank of Dalton after the bank moratorium. Also noted is Frank Wolhirt of Lakeview Chicago visiting Dalton, a major stockholder in the local building and loan association and long time Calumet Camp M W A member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Robert Weidner
Weidner
Catherine
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania Railway
College of Medicine
University of Tinois
First National Bank of
Dalton
Doc” Weidner
Frank Wolhirt
Lakeview
Chicago
Three Passing Places Planned for Sag Channel Barges
The federal Public Works Administration approves an $825,000 grant to the war department for three passing places to widen and deepen the Sag channel near 104th street Ridgeland and Crawford avenues as part of a $20 million Calumet waterway development to boost the region's economy.
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Calumet District
Sag Channel
Lake Calumet
Federal Public Works Administration
War Department
Donald H. Connally
Army District
Chicago Construction
104Th Avenue
Ridgeland Avenue
Crawford Avenue
Blue Island
Chicago Loop
Calumet Waterway
Calumet
Emde Fink Bride Weds In Dalton Church Ceremony
Miss Mabel Emde daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Emde Riverdale married Ray Fink son of Mr and Mrs Henry Fink New Lenox on Saturday October 20 at Immanuel Evangelical Church Dalton Rev Bassler officiated Matron of honor Mrs Prater sister of the bride wore Faschsia lace and carried talisman tea roses groom was attended by Car ence Prater A reception for relatives and friends followed at the bride’s home The couple will reside at 1419 Otto Boulevard Chicago Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Emde
Chris Emde
Riverdale
Ray Fink
Henry Fink
New Lenox
Immanuel Evangelical Church of
Dalton
Bassler
Prater
Local notices include ill at home and garden dahlias
J M Deam, 24 BE, 187th street, grew ill with an ulcerated stomach Friday Oct 19 and is bedridden but improving. Friends view Herman Brolsma’s dahlias this week with 200 varieties and a 13 inch largest bloom. J Lewis Roberts, Brolsma’s brother in law, leads the garden as Central State Dahlia Association president. Alfred Bartolomei and wife of 1 W 187th Riverdale returned from Italy. John Rothermel of Wentworth Riverdale won a sunbonnet quilt made by Mrs Lawrence Engel and Our Savior's church class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Deam
187Th Street
Herman Brolsma
J. Lewis Roberts
The
Central State Dahlia Association
Alfred Bartolomei
Birthday and Local Socials Round Riverdale October Gatherings
A sequence of local celebrations spans Riverdale on October 17 to 25. Mrs Johanna Smith of Beverly Hills marks a birthday at 10231 S La Salle with family and friends. Jack Zoller and Harry Struven celebrate anniversaries and birthdays with bunco and luncheon. Attendees include W Smith F Radtke Klomp hubs Hubbelmeyer Haan Van Rossen and others. Also noted are CCC camp visits, hospital updates, and civic events in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klomp
S. la Salle Street
Johanna Smith
Beverly Hills
Thaea
W. Smith
F. Radtke
Garret Klomp
Flossie Haan
Grace Klomp
Cora van Rossen
Smith
Harold Rampke
East 186Th Street
Riverdale
Jack Zoller
John Lau
East 136Th Place
Sperry Fry
Clifford Wilkens
Fort Wayne
Ind
John Metevia, Jr
Joseph Morgan
CCC
Marseilles
Ill
Harry Struven
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton Board Acts On Liquor Ordinance And Street Lights
Dolton board of Trustees met October 23 and reviewed changes in the liquor ordinance and a check on street lights. Officials discussed bus service through Dalton, efforts to secure a Gold Star Bus line representative, and several road and drainage maintenance items including cracked Greenwood road slabs and new catch basin covers.
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Dolton Board
Dolton Board of Trustees
Charles Milhahn
Dalton
Michigan City Road
Slammond
Fitfmeyer
Gold Star Bus Line
Schnoor
Erffmeyer
Greenwood Road
Chicago Street
Park Avenue
Highway Department
Engel Street
Margaret Street
Minerva Ave
Schuman
144Th Street
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
138Th Street
Light
Diekman
Dickelman
World’s Fair Set to Close on October 31
The World’s Fair will close October 31 after five remaining days for visitors. Those who have not yet attended are urged to visit before the final closing time Wednesday night.
Halloween safety drive leads Riverdale Dalton youths to keep order
Riverdale and Dalton police urge boys to prevent property damage during Halloween. Riverdale President Claussen mobilizes Bowen school youth to aid in maintaining order and to ensure no Boy Scout participates in unlawful acts.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Claussen
Bowen School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred J. Ehlert
Hales and Hunter
Rela
Mrs
Bortolo
Seip
Surgeons’ Convention
Emde-Fink
Mary Hundamer
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Mary Squires
East 187Th Place
Illinois Firemens’ Association
Granite City
Louis FE. Reich
Elmer Schmutzler
Edward Dillner
Fred Ott
Frank Flanagan
Thornton
M. Phillips
Chicago Heights
John Link
Arthur Hyde
Flossmoor
Yeams
Waukegan
Billy Slusser
Sherman Slusser
Riverdale Theatre
Herald-Examiner
Radio Guide
Kurz
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