Sewer Floods Pipe-O'-Peace Clubhouse Amid Heavy Rain
The Pipe-O'-Peace Clubhouse basement flooded last weekend when Halsted street sewer caved in after heavy rains. Firemen pumped out four feet of water as Lawrence Ray and Gus Wendt sought board help. The village tackles street repairs, sidewalk costs, and street light reductions while NRA plans roll out in Harvey with local notices and sticker distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Claussen
Pipe-o’-Peace Club
Halsted Street
Lawrence Ray
Gus Wendt
Village Board
Illinois Central
186Th St
187Th Place
State Street
Fisher
Board
Shirk
Paul Gall Post
Carlson
Blue Island
Edward Dickelman
187Th Street
Cramer
Zornow
Sealed proposals sought for Dolton Chicago mail route
Sealed proposals for carrying the United States mails on the Mail Messenger route between the Dolton post office and the Chicago and Eastern Illinois R. A. will be received by the Postmaster until November 3, 1988. Proposal blanks are available at the Dolton post office. L. E. Brookfelt Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dolton Post Office
Chicago and
Eastern Illinois R. A
Dalton
L. E. Brookfelt
Bonnie Lou Beauty Salon Ad at Riverdale
Lady patrons offered two for one specials with shampoo and finger wave 35c, manicure and arch 35c, perm and wave 2 dollars and up. Bonnie Lou Beauty Salon at 18779 Leyden Avenue, Riverdale, phone Interocean 9860. Crazy Water Crystals and Plunder’s tablets advertised for sale at Dolton Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Lou Beauty Salon
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
Interocean
Sae
Dolton Drug Store
June to Be Staged at Dolton Theatre Nov 2
The four act comedy drama June will be performed at Dolton theatre on Thursday November 2. Abraham Vic Carding and Tansy will provide mirth while Snoozer Ted Hedtke Jr wins the audience with wit. Mrs Della Deam plays Mrs Hopkins, with Jim Armstrong Howard Nelson June Rose Fred Benton Marion Hopkins among the cast. Proceeds go to Our Savior's church. tickets 85c adults 20c children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Theatre
Abraham
Vic Carding
Tansy
Mara Tambert
Snoozer
Ted Hedtke, Jr
Della Deam
Jim Armstrong
Howard Nelson
June Rose
Marie Clark
Fred Benton
Harold Reid
Marion Hopkins
Antoinette Cardin
Dorothy Werner
Gertrude Baumgartner
Alice Reinerson
Elsie Mullen
Dramatic Club
Samuel French
New York
Our Savior’s Church
Dalton officials attend Illinois Municipal League convention
Trustees William Maurer and Frank Diekman reported on the Illinois Municipal League convention held in Peoria October 20 21. Riverdale attorney P P Flick was re elected sergeant at arms. The gathering drew 600 delegates and added 520 members this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Maurer
Frank Diekman
Dalton Village
Ilinois Municpal League
Peoria
P. P. Flick
Riverdale
League
Maurer
Colon Board
Illinois
United States
Cook County
Dalton Board
Riverdale Man Struck by Street Car Escapes Serious Injury
Fred Ohlsen of 13919 Wabash Ave narrowly escapes death after a Chevrolet sedan is struck by a fast street car at 95th and Vincennes. He suffers jaw and rib fractures and body bruising, hospital care, then home by Oct 23. Nearby Dunes Park Civilian Conservation Camp to open Nov 1 for six months with 25 officers and 200 civilians. Budget $15,000 to $20,000 for camp construction and operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ohlsen
Wabash Ave
Riverdale
95Th Street
Vincennes Ave
Little Company of Mary
Fred
Dunes Park
Army
Navy Day Resolve to Strengthen the Fleet
The message insists on a strong navy and United States resolve to back it, noting Europe’s debts and anti US sentiment. It urges patriotic displays, references forefathers and the flag, and pledges defense and unity in wartime language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
Ivanhoe to Get Regular Mail Delivery Extension
Riverdale station extends mail delivery to the Ivanhoe subdivision starting November 1. Residents must furnish mail receptacles with names and number all houses where missing. One morning delivery daily from Riverdale station. address Ivanhoe mail to Riverdale station Chicago Ill. Postmaster Ernest J. Krueger seeks cooperation for better service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Subdivision
Riverdale Station
Ivanhoe
Post Office Department
Chicago
Ill
Ernest J. Krueger
Axel EF. Berquist
Riverdale Sta
Christmas Seals Campaign Returns Nationwide
The Christmas seal drive is conducted again by the National Tuberculosis Association to fund prevention and care for tuberculosis. Seals go on sale starting Thanksgiving Day with Mrs. H. W. Slaughter leading the Dolton sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tuberculosis Association
H. W. Slaughter
Dolton
Kinney Birthday Party and Local News Notes
Roberta Elizabeth Kinney celebrated her second birthday with friends Russell Reich Jr Seddie Cogswell Jr Dean Nairn Phyllis Daniels Vivian Cogswell and Phyllis Berschinski present. The Mulhall family mourns son Richard William age five died October 24 from scarlet fever aftercare. private funeral led by Father Diederich at Mt Olivet. two other children ill. Minnie DeTurk visits from Reading with Dr M R Weidner family. First snow fell October 25 with Duluth reporting a foot in Lake Superior region. Mrs William Hazen mourns father death and illness keeps husband at home. Naomi Shickley West to sing at Delton Methodist church November 5 at 3 30 pm with German songs. tickets at Lukens Drug Store. 25-8p
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Elizabeth Kinney
Robert Kinney
Russell Reich, Jr
Seddie Cogswell, Jr
Dean Nairn
Phyllis Danielson
Vivian Cogswell
Phyllis Berschinski
James Mulhall
Lowe Ave
Richard William
Father Diederich
Mt. Olivet
Minnie DeTurk
Reading
Penn
M.R. Weidner
Duluth
Lake Superior
Wiliam Hazen
Detroit
Dalton and Riverdale People Attend Benton Harbor Funeral
Henry J. Dillner, Mrs. Fred Reich and Herbert of Blue Island attend Mrs. Mary Gange’s funeral in Benton Harbor Michigan. Many Dalton and Riverdale residents were guests and recall her kindness and hospitality.
Tuttle Brick Plant Trials New Air-Extraction Process
The Tuttle Building and Material yard doors open next week as Superintendent Fred Ehlert leads a crew to start brick making using a vacuum air extraction method. The new process yields harder bricks and could employ about 80 workers, prioritizing former staff. If market demand supports it, the plant will continue with the process and expand production for local business impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Tuttle
Fred Ehlert
Tuttle Company
Alderman Lindell Returns on Calumet Waterway Action
Alderman Arthur G. Lindell arrives from Washington and urges immediate federal action on the Calumet waterway project. He tells the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors that the proposal should move through the Chief of Engineers, the Secretary of War, and then the Federal Works Commission for execution. He is supported by city and regional officials including Alderman Northrup and harbor engineers, plus Major Putnam and Congressman Moynihan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Waterway
Arthur G. Lindell
Washington
Board of Engineers
Tivers
Federal Works Commission
Alderman Lindell
Northrup
Martin Oettershagen
W. A. Rowan
Rufus W. Putnam
Chicago Regional Port
Local Notices From Dalton and Nearby Areas
Community brief items report visits and departures of residents in Dalton and Lawrence as well as a new baby in Riverdale. Lois Ann born October 15 at Little Company of Mary hospital to Mrs. York formerly Luella Ohlsen. Vehicle accident near Lincoln avenue leads to arrest for reckless driving. Multiple families travel or return from visits including Edmonton Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ersbach
Lawrence
Mass
Otto Waener
Riverdale
O. York
Dearborn St. Riverdale
Little Company of Mery
Alfred Knuth
Nick Wilkens
Dalton
Minnesota
Frank Binoshi
Baltimore Ave
Charles Murphy
Lincoln Ave
Palm
Murphy Yard
Diekelman
Pondme
Brookfelt
James Sims
Walter Street
Hammond
Elmer Magnusson
Carpenter St
Chienun
Robert Graham
Howard St
Chicago
Joseph Herson
Anton Strosinski
Matt Cosman
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pipe’o Peace Golf Club
Illinois Central Railroad
Calumet Region
130Th Street
Calumet River
NRA
Harvey
James Wilkes
Wm. Workman
George Fisher
Robert Hays
W. L. Voss
L. P. Holm
Burton Evans
Postal Telegraph Company
Post Office
Henry J. Dillner
Fred Reich
Herbert
Benton Harbor
Mich
Mary Gange
Oland York
Frank
Royal 8. Copeland
Sargeant
Bill” Nottorf
Riverdale Fire Department
Morris
Sherlock Holmes
Bill
John Gavin
Philadelphia
Lester Brookfelt
Indiana Ave
N. H. Thurman
Greenville
Miss
John McClellan
Jones
Community Firemen’s Association
Midlothian Grammar School
R. K E. Whalen
Elgin
Louis Stern
Lakeside Hospital
Wilmer Bonse
Evangelical Hospital
51Th
Morgan Streets
Ronald Edward Bonse
Thomas Munson
Mussola
Mont
Indiana Avenue
Sibley Street
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Dickelman
Dalton Police
Wm. W. Hazen
South State St
Marine City
Duncan McDonald
Womans Relief Corps
St. Clair
Hines Hospital
Tuttle Building Material Co
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