Dolton Board Moves to Modernize Finances and Park Inquiry
The Dolton Village Board in regular session Oct 24 with all members present discussed upgrading the financial system to handle sewer water and paving billings, and assigned the Finance Committee to report on modern methods plus a potential billing machine. They also received a Park Board inquiry about Greenwood Road acreage and reviewed railroad smoke enforcement details, workers comp insurance, and contract payments by the Local Improvements board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Board
Harris
Gentry
Finance Committee
Harms
Dalton Park Board
Greenwood Road
Attorney Savage
Andrew S. Diekman
Fidelity Casualty Company
Joseph P. Savage
Riverdale Board Reviews Drainage and Street Work
Riverdale trustees report sewer contractor caused street blockages and the outlet sewer work near B and O tracks is halted. Sewer on Halsted street failed to pump. Sidewalk line on State street referred to committee. Property dispute arises from Adam Schmutzler abstract. Firemen’s Association visit noted. officials regret not greeting guests. Village seeks correct house numbers. clerk offers to supply.
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Riverdale
Riverdale Board
Zornow
Ortel
Abney Propper
Halsted Street
Harvey Water Main
State Street
Adam Schmutzler
Community Firemen’s Association
Janeschefski
Ivanhoe
Illage
Koehler
Grandma Daley Celebrates 101st Birthday
The neighborhood marks Grandma Daley turning 101 on Wednesday October 26 with flowers from friends. She says the first hundred years are the hardest but plans more birthdays, enjoying good health and a clear mind.
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Grandma Daley
Chicago Tribune
Fight for Harbor in South Chicago Rally Behind Plan
A citizens committee organized at the South Chicago club on Houston avenue to back Mayor Thompson’s Lake Calumet harbor plan. The group aims to draft a new harbor plan under a legislature passed act creating a $4,000,000 harbor tax fund. George W. Bolling was elected chairman and Clarence P. Bayne secretary.
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South Chicago
Thompson
Lake Calumet
Citizens’ Committee
South Chicago Club
Houston Avenue
George W. Bolling
Daily
Calumet
Clarence P. Bayne
South End
Thanking Dalton and Riv erdale Fire Departments
Local store owner expresses gratitude to Dalton and Riverdale fire departments for prompt action that saved the building from destruction and to Mr Wall for awakening the family. The store has since relocated just north of the former site.
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Dalton
Riverdale
Lawall
Village board actions and sewer plans advance
The village board received a Sanitary District notice of intercepting sewer plans for the Little Calumet River. Sewer damages to Otto Lenover's garage and sheds will be covered by the contract. New special police officers Wm Stutzreim and John Manihow were appointed, with inspectors Charles Tompke Ed Kyle and Wm Peterson approved for construction work. A Ivanhoe property owners petition for street lights on Dearborn Street at 141st 142nd and 148th streets was read and approved.
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Sanitary District
Little Calumet
Otto Lenover
Zornow
Wm. Stutzreim
John Manihow
Charles Tompke
Kyle
Wm. Peterson
Ivanhoe
141St
142Nd
148Rd
Dearborn Street
Confidence game ends in county jail
Dolton man Frank Zula recovered his hopes after a Gary Ind. trap led to the capture of Nick Uzelar. Zula handed over $2,600 in cash under a demand for $1,000 to retrieve it, only to find a trunk full of newspapers and a few one dollar bills. The case moves to the county jail and grand jury.
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Frank Zula
Dolton
Frank
Nick Uzelar
Zula
Nick
Jefferson Avenue
Gary
Ind
Dalton
Wesse
California
Albrecht
Chicago
Lincoln Avenue
Milwaukee, Wis
Halloween Parties and Local Anecdotes Round Dalton Notes
August Fadke ill ten days at 15 Chicago street Dalton. Bankers Realty Syndicate hosted a Halloween party at Cottage Grove and Sibiey street old Englehomstoad with 250 guests sponsored by Sidney Pierson. Henry Schnoor family visited Elgin Illinois. Miss Butt alinknammer hosted Halloween at 118 Park Avenue Dalton with a closing lunch. A poll book from Lund hall remodel surfaced, judges Adolph Lund James Culman and Carl Neidow. Milton Craig injured ankle in football at Thornton Township High School.
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Chicago Street
Dalton
Bankers Realty Syndicate
Cottage Grove
Sibiey Street
Englehomstoad
Sidney Pierson
Henry Schnoor
Frederick
Richard
Elgin
Illinois
Milton Craig
Harvey Realtor
Thornton Township High School
Schwartz Grocery Fire in Dolton Damages Store
The Schwartz Grocery and Market at 417 Chicago Street in Dolton was badly damaged by a fire at 2 45 last Monday. William Lawall a C E I engineer reported the blaze and helped save the property with Dalton fire department. Riverdale fire department assisted and contents were a total loss.
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Schwartz
Chicago Street
Dolton
William Lawall
Dalton Fire Department
Riverdale Fire Department
Community Dance and Events Schedule
A church dance at St Pauls Lutheran church basement on Saturday November 5 at 8 15 PM welcomes all with prizes. Riverdale Super AC hosts a dance at Riverdale village hall on Saturday October 29 1927. WRC banco party at Dalton village hall Saturday evening October 29 1927 with refreshments and prizes. Inspection for the corps Friday November 4 1927, large attendance essential. Delegation attended Wyman Corps inspection October 26 1927 reporting a pleasant session.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Riverdale Super A. C
Riverdale
G. W. Spencer Women’s Relief Corps
Banco
Dalton Village Hall
Wyman Corps
Mother and Son Die in South Dakota Auto Crash
A long distance message reports that K S Putnam's sister Mrs Bayard Beach and her son Bayard Jr were killed in a Sunday afternoon auto accident near Huron South Dakota. The Beach family was en route to visit relatives when the crash occurred. Mrs Mary Putnam and her daughter-in-law Mrs Harry Rick left for Huron to assist.
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Huron
South Dakota
K. S. Putnam
Bayard Beach
Bayard, Jr
Riverdale
Harry A. Rick
Chicago
Putnam
Putnam's
Mt Carmel Guards Off Waucons In Curtain Raiser
In front of a large crowd at home Mt Carmels from Chicago Heights defeated the Waucons 25 to 6. The game opened with Mt Carmel quick to score twice in the first quarter, Waucons reply a 48 yard punt return by Roush. Second quarter saw Primavera pass for 35 yards for a Mt Carmel TD while Waucons stifled near goal line. No third quarter points, Mt Carmel added one more in the fourth on a pass from Bramatti to Monacelli. Mt Carmel 25 Waucons 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waucans
Roush
Mt. Carmels
Waucons
Mt. Carmel
Wallcons
Waucon
Thornton
Monacelli
Bramatti
Legion Notes on Meeting for Club House Room Addition
Paul Gall Post of the American Legion will hold a special meeting tonight to discuss adding a room to the clubhouse. Members are urged to attend to thoroughly discuss the issue and support the post’s district efforts led by Assistant District Commander Maurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall Post
American Legion
Legion
Halloween masquerade party by Dolton Girl Scouts
Dolton Troop hosts a Halloween masquerade at Immanuel church Dolton tonight Friday Oct 28 1927 at 7 30 p m replacing the Legion Dugout Embroidery service offered for Christmas gifts with Mrs J W Needles at 13813 School Street Riverdale phone Riv 444 25 2p
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Dolton Girl Scout
Dolton
Immanuel Church
Legion
J. W. Needles
School Street
Riverdale
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Chicago Heights
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