Dolton slaying probe quick to bring swift justice
Three of four slayers in the Harold Koehneke case await trial as State's Attorney John A Swanson orders a speedy, vigorous prosecution led by Harry Gable. Chief Ehlert and President Dickelman push to assure justice while police chase leads, including a rumored suspect in Buffalo New York. A Chicago Heights man claimed the murder car now in Hastings garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Koehneke
Dolton
John A. Swanson
Harry Gable
Gable
Dickelman
Dalton
Ehlert
Bardit
Buffalo
New York
State’s Attorney’s
Hasting
Chicago Heights
Night prowlers frighten off intruders in Riverdale and Dalton
A series of overnight break ins and attempted thefts reported across Riverdale suburbs. Emil Seelbinder and Theo Hedtke each frightened intruders from their homes in Riverdale. A theft at Lentfer garage on Indiana Avenue failed after a dog alarm. John M. Flahive's residence drew suspicious parking at 3 30 am. Clarence O'Brien lost a diamond ring and cash at 205 Park Avenue Dalton before a barefoot burglar was frightened away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Seelbinder
138Th Street
Riverdale
Mr. Seelbinder
Theo. Hedtke
West 188Th Street
Lentfer
Indiana Avenue
John M. Flahive
South
Union Avenue
Ivanhoe
Clarence O’brien
Park Avenue
Dalton
Caroline O’brien
Holland Bridge to Be Replaced with 40 Foot Span
County engineers planned unloading for a new 40 foot span to replace the narrow South Holland bridge once linked to several accidents including a fatal one. Work start date was not announced. A Riverdale mother reported her 11 year old son Raymond missing. police found him in Riverdale park later that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Street
South Holland
Chas. Richter
West 138Th Street
Riverdale
Raymond
Riverdale Park
Dolton American Legion band concert draws big crowd
The American Legion Community Band of Dolton staged its third concert on Washington Street drawing an enthusiastic crowd Monday evening. Captain William Hansen led the 35 musicians for about ninety minutes of almost continuous music, earning praise for the ensemble and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Dolton
Washington Street
William Hansen
Band Commission
Dalton Board of Trustees
Ivanhoe Playground Ends Summer Recreation Season
The Ivanhoe playground wrapped up a lively summer program with a children’s parade win by James Sheldon and Harriet Martin in second. Dorothy Zellsberger placed third. Frederick Dunne won best costume. Harriet Martin led eight week work with 107 points, Donna Lindelof 88, and Daryl Hobbs 59. Mrs. Madeline Milliken received parent thanks for directing activities at the recreation center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe
James Sheldon
Harriet Martin
Dorothy Zellsberger
Frederick Dunne
Donna Lindelof
Daryl Hobbs
Madeline Milliken
Riverdale
School openings scheduled across districts this September
Bowen School District 138 Riverdale opens Tuesday September 6. District 148 Dalton and Riverdale begin Monday morning September 19. Chicago schools start Monday September 12. St Mary's Catholic, St Paul Lutheran, St Louis Academy Roseland and Pullman Technical open Tuesday. Pullman Tech evening school will not open this year due to lack of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Riverdale
Dalton
Chicago
St. Mary’s Catholic
St. Paul Lutheran School
St. Louis Academy
Roseland
Pullman Technical School
Pullman Tech
University of Chicago grads headlined by Florence Hedtke
The University of Chicago lists 458 graduates for the summer term including Florence Hedtke who earned a Bachelor of Philosophy in Education. Other degree recipients include Zehner a Bachelor of Philosophy and Reverend Herman Kelter a Doctor of Divinity. Local notes cover church activities and a traffic mishap on 147th Street where G Albino escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. of C
University of Chicago
Florence Hedtke
J. B. Stephens
Thornton Township High School
Labor Day Tennis Battles and Club Events in Riverdale and Dolton
Riverdale and Dolton residents will attend Labor Day events headlined by a Dolton park tennis tournament crowning local champions. Senior, junior, and mixed doubles compete while baseball games featuring Mohawk, Arrows, and Riverdale Merchants draw crowds. dancers from Paul Gall Post host a street event with five cent dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Park
Riverdale
Dalton
Riverdale Tennis Association
Dolton Tennis Club
Dolton
Local and Personal News Summary from Dalton Illinois
Thomas Kinney and Mrs Kinney sail for Lake Vieux Desert near Phelps Wisconsin for a week of fishing with partner John W Llood. William Ianey attends National Convention in Indiana. Edith Garry and Earl Garry return from a 2632 mile auto trip visiting multiple cities. Hazel Crest Fire Department conducts water fight with Steger opposition. Stever wins cup. Families visit Longshore Country Club on Kankakee river. Mrs L O Garry and Miss Beil motor trip through Boston New York and eastern states totaling 2686 miles. Frank Wulff nears recovery after sanitarium stay. Arthur Money and family welcome Arthur Lambert Money Jr. born Aug 19 at Roseland Community hospital. Police Magistrate Raymond Baumgartner to return from hospital after tonsil operation. Car crash injures Fred Evertson minor injuries. Comrades Club of Dalton vacationing in Niles Michigan. Sweeny loses $90 to trio of holdup men in Indiana avenue robbery. Irwin Beckman and Victor Stenbauer announce two newborn daughters. Bernard Hausman visiting Buffalo Indiana. Mrs Herman DeWinter dies at sister’s home in Dalton. funeral held. Obituary noted in South Holland News.
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Thomas FI. Kinney
The
Pointer
Mrs. Kinney
Lale Vieux Desert
Phelps
Wisconsin
William J. Ianey
French Lick Springs
Indiana
Building and Loan Associations
Haney
Dalton and Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Edith Garry
Earl Garry
Louisville
Kentucky
Nashville
Tennessee
Ashville
North Carolina
Washington, D.C
Hazel Crest Fire Department
Steger
Louis E. Reich
Alfred Heinke
Link
Blue Island
Stever
Wm. Rampke
Cecilia Stanquist
Longshore Country Club
Kankakee River
Arthur Baer
L. O. Garry
Sophia Beil
O. N. Hoppe
Chicago
Boston
New York
Montreal
Toronto
Canada
Ann Arbor University
Ypsilanti
Michigan
University of Notre Dame
South Bend
Frank Wulff
Woodman
Colorado
Arthur Money
South Union Avenue
Roseland Community Hospital
Arthur Lambert Money
Wabash Avenue
Indiana Avenue
Sweeny
Irwin Beckman
134Th Street
Riverdale
St. Francis Hospital
Victor Stenbauer
136Th Street
Bernard Hausman
Buffalo
Ind
Herman DeWinter
South Holland
Frieda Poelman
Chicago Street
Dalton
South Holland News
County Trunk signs guide Cook County roads with 2-letter codes
The article explains double letter County Trunk signs used on Cook County roads to distinguish hundreds of routes not shown on state maps. It notes how drivers from Riverdale and Dalton use these markers to navigate around Chicago congestion, with letters like PM 94th street and PG 128rd street listed as examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Lincoln Avenue
Fifth Street
Cook
Wisconsin
Michigan
Chicago and Vicinity
PRR
Indiana State Line
188Th Street
Halsted Street
First National Bank
Dalton
Chicago Street
Ridge Road
Riverdale
Minnesota
Chicago
Des Plaines
U. S&s
Milwaukee Avenue
Manheim Road
Kean Avenue
94Th Street
Polacek and Kasha wed in Riverdale church ceremony
Miss Emily Polacek daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Polacek of Beverly Hills and George Kasha of Riverdale were married last Saturday at 9 30 am in St Mary s church Riverdale The ceremony was conducted by Rev D A Diedrich A wedding dinner followed at the bride s Beverly Hills home Irene Nimtz served as maid of honor and David Kasha was best man The couple will honeymoon at Paw Paw Lake Michigan before settling in Beverly Hills The Pointer extends congratulations to the couple.
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Emily Polacek
Daniel Polacek
Fairfield Avenue
Beverly Hills
George Kasha
Michigan Avenue
Riverdale
St. Mary’s Church
D. A. Diedrich
Irene Nimtz
David Kasha
Paw Paw Lake
Michigan
Pointer
Palmer Volkmar Wedding Unites Riverdale Couple
Miss Evelyn Palmer daughter of Mr and Mrs William Palmer of 13820 South Wabash avenue and Mr Harry Volkmar son of Mr and Mrs Herman Volkmar of 13829 South Wentworth avenue Riverdale were married in Valparaiso Indiana on Thursday August 25 The couple both natives of Riverdale started housekeeping in the Hanschmann cottage on 137th street Riverdale with many friends sending best wishes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Palmer
Wm. Palmer
South
Wabash Avenue
Harry Volkmar
Herman Volkmar
Wentworth Avenue
Riverdale
Valparaiso
Ind
Hanschmann
137Th Street
Haizlip Sets Los Angeles to New York Flight Record
Jimmy Haizlip broke the Los Angeles to New York flight record with a 10 hour 19 minute journey. He paused at Lansing airport for five minutes from 1 45 to 1 50 pm and refueled with 150 gallons of gas and 15 gallons of special engine oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy” Haizlip
Los Angeles
New York
Lansing
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Koehneke
Diekelman
Holland Bridge
Ivanhoe Playground
Dalton M. KE
Theo
Dreger
East 136Th Place
Hudson Lake
147Th Street
Torrence Avenue
G. Albino
Albino
Philip Bassler
Immanuel Church
Legion Stages
Nickel Street
Riverdale Champs
Clarence Miller
Henry Frank
William Denham
William Dorman
Henrietta Ohlson
Anna Kumarowski
Carolyn O’brien
Elaine Ohlsen
Marie Kinney
Olga Harms
Hazel Rentner
Peter Kurz
John Kleinz
Martin Schmidt
James Carlyle
John Baseheart
Josephine Kumarowsis
Frank Kleinz
Dalton Tennis Club
Legion
Paul Gall Post
John G. Thul
West Pullman Park
Arrows
Hea Jennings
John Hausman
Schneider
Peter Lau
Faw Paw Lake, Mich
Polacek
Palmer -Volkmar
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