Illinois Central Electrified Service Considered to Chicago Heights
The Illinois Central Railway may extend electrified service to Chicago Heights and Crete via the Chicago and Eastern Illinois line. Talks with C and E I officials follow chamber plans to take over the Kensington to Crete route to improve suburban transit. An upcoming meeting with railroad executives aims to push action soon.
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Chicago Heights Star
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago Heights
Crete
Chicago and Eastern Illinois
Kensington
Dalton
South Holland
Illinois Central
C & EL
Lincoln Fields
Transportation
Loop
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Lincoln Highway
Transportation Committee
Laube and Markus Wed at St Pauls Dalton
Mrs Anna Laube and Mr August Markus were married last Tuesday evening September 2 at St Pauls church parsonage with Rev Kemnitz officiating. They will establish a home at 112 Park Avenue Dalton, each having lost a spouse recently and plan a shared household with care for their children.
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Anna Laube
August Markus
St. Paul’s Church
Kemnitz
Markus
Park Avenue
Dalton
Township Democrats Plan Forest Preserve Picnic
Democrats in the south end of Cook County announce an old fashioned family basket picnic at Glenwood Forest Preserve on Sunday September 7. The event features races games entertainment and dancing free for all attendees with everyone welcome.
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Cook County
Glenwood Forest Preserve
Dolton District 148 Buys 7 Acre Site for New School
The Dolton Board of Education approved a seven acre tract at 146th and LaSalle Riverdale bordering Ivanhoe for a new 4 room early grades school. District 148 serves Indiana avenue to Calumet River and Sibley area. Owner is Mrs. Maria Lukens Riverdale. Attorney A 5 Diekman and John A Verhoven represented the seller. Bond election planned for this fall.
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Dolton Board of Education
146Th
LaSalle Street
Riverdale
Ivanhoe
Indiana Avenue
Calumet River
South Holland
Halsted Street
New Chicago
White City
Sibley Boulevard
Maria Lukens
Atlantic Street
Diekman
John A. Verhoven
Marine veteran shares four years of service and discharge
The Pointer profiles Frank Slusser fresh home with an honorable discharge dated Aug 13 after four years in the U S Marines. He recalls rocky training at Pass Island and Langhurst and service in China and Panama, noting discipline, travel, and the chance for a future success. His brother Ernest reenlisted, and Frank faces six months to decide on re enlistment.
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Pointer
Frank Slusser
U. S
Marine Service
Chicago
Ernest
China
Pass Island
S. C
Rocky
Lakehurst
N. J
Los Angeles
San Diego
Cal
U. S. Henderson
Hawaiian Island
Cuam
Manila
Shanghi
Death of Herman Seelbinder at 45
Herman Seelbinder died August 31 at age 45 2 months and 7 days after living with his sister Mrs. R Nimtz at 43 East 188th Street. Funeral services were held Wednesday with interment at Concordia Cemetery. He leaves a brother Emil and two sisters Mrs. Richard Nimtz and Mrs. Wm Martens along with other relatives and friends.
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Herman Seelbinder
R. Nimtz
East 188Th Street
Concordia Cemetery
Emil
Richard Nimtz
Wm. Martens
Dalton Park Board approves giant whirlaround contract
The Dalton Park Board closed a contract for a Giant Whirlaround to be installed in the park. It will provide healthy recreation for 50 to 60 children at once and is set to operate next week.
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Dalton Park Board
Flower Show Prizes Awarded by Civic Club
The Ivanhoe Civic Club and Ivanhoe Garden Club awarded prizes last Thursday for the Best Premises and Best Flower Garden. Elsie Langford won ten dollars for Best Premises, with Geo H Geilhufe second for five dollars, while Harry L Butler won ten dollars for Best Flower Garden and Wm Graves second for five dollars. Judges from the Chicago Tribune praised the results and honorable mentions were given to Putnam and Griffin. A prize photo appears on page 2.
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Ivanhoe Civic Club
Ivanhoe Garden Club
Elsie Langford
Dearborn Street
Geo. H. Geilhufe
Lowe Avenue
Harry L. Butler
The
Chicago Tribune
Miss Browning
Tribune
Putnam
State Street
New Bridge Jurisdiction Settled Across Calumet River
After years of dispute among State County and City of Chicago the Halsted Little Calumet River crossing project is resolved. The state will construct the bridge at a cost near 750000 dollars while relieving local government from direct expenses. The city will de annex a small northern plot to the township and the state will oversee building and maintenance of a bridge expected to near one million dollars in total cost.
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Chicago
Halsted
Little Calumet
Riverdale
Suits Filed Over Pollution Damages in Chicago Heights
Walter Haines of Harvey sues the City of Chicago Heights and Lansing for 50000 dollars claiming river and creek pollution devalued property. N J Paarberg also sues for 20000 dollars. Backed by the Clean Streams Committee, the actions aim to curb pollution and protect residents’ rights.
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Walter Haines
Harvey
Superior Court
Chicago Heights
Lansing
N. J. Paarberg
Clean Streams Committee
Christine Markus and Elmo Doherty Wedding
Miss Christine Markus of Dolton and Mr Elmo Doherty of Roseland were united in marriage at St Pauls Lutheran church with Rev Kemnitz officiating. Four bridesmaids and four groomsmen attended. Reception and wedding feast followed at St Pauls school auditorium. Dancing at Riverdale Park pavilion. They plan to establish a home in Roseland.
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Christine Markus
Dolton
Elmo Doherty
Roseland
St. Paul’s Luth
Kemnitz
St. Paul’s School
Riverdale Park
Dalton Couple Secretly Wed at St. Joe Mich
The Pointer reports the marriage of a popular Dalton couple at St. Joseph Michigan on Wednesday of this week. The couple apparently wished to keep the ceremony private, and The Pointer remains unaware of further details.
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Pointer
Dalton
St. Joe, Mich
Local and Personal News from Dalton and Nearby
A compilation of community happenings includes birthdays at the Horn home and a nine day fishing trip in northern Minnesota with a six pound wall-eyed pike. Several residents travel, visit relatives, and attend events, while misfortunes include a serious illness, a canning accident, and a fatal freight collision. A missing female German police dog is also reported.
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Herman J. Horn
Wm. Rockrohr
E B. Ward
Chicago
Labor Day
Minnesota
Bill
Little Falls
Minn
Chas. Lindbergh
Mississippi River
Allen Buys Calumet Hotel and Renames It Allen Hotel
A. J. Allen who ran the Calumet Hotel and renamed it the Allen Hotel has purchased the building and took possession September 1. The couple plan to refurbish rooms to attract transient and regular patrons and make the hotel a desirable place for the community.
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A. J. Allen
Calumet Hotel
Harvey man chosen district deputy for Elks
John A. Thiel, popular Harvey businessman, was appointed district deputy for the northwest district B. P. O. Ellis, overseeing lodges in 19 cities. A Past Exalted Ruler of Harvey Lodge, his friends applaud the appointment in the great fraternal society.
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John A. Thiel
Harvey
B. P
Mayor in Jail Over Contested Phoenix Assessments
The Harvey Tribune reports Mayor Joseph Smuczayski of Phoenix is jailed for contempt after refusing to sign a supplemental assessment ordinance to cover debts from public improvements. Trustees faced similar censure. the measure now has six signatures and awaits enactment as a banked bond issue balance deteriorates.
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Joseph Smuczayski
Phoenix
Harvey Tribune
Harvey
Craig A. Hood
Taylor
Circuit Court
B. K. Ladd
Peotone
Ladd
Smuczayski
Board of Local Improvements
People of
Stray Dog Notice For Riverdale Village
Notice that all dogs running at large in Riverdale without license tags after September 8 1980 will be shot or destroyed by order of the President and Board of Trustees. George L. Koehler clerk.
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Riverdale
George L. Koehler
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Thorn Creek
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Jasper National Park
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Canada
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Lankato
Max Gess
A. Dreshall
Joe Neath
Walter Nerche
Akron
Ohio
Chas. Rudolph
DeMotte
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Roy Gall
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Wm. B. Graves
Mercy Hospital
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Georgia Combs
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Memphis
Missouri
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Chas. Roush
Cayuga
Albert Roush
Grant Street
Henry Nuest
Kouts
Emil Hitz
la Crosse
Raymond Baumgartner
Ed Dillner
Arthur
Myrtle
W. H. Smith
Edbrooke Avenue
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Buys Allen Hotel
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