Dolton Board Meets to Address Street and Safety Issues
The Dolton Board discussed unsatisfactory street assessments and approved a special Local Improvements meeting next Monday. Residents urged better sewer protection after an accident, and discussions covered sidewalks, street oiling, and crosswalk safety plans with the school board. A petition for an 18-foot asphalt macadam street in the Maurer subdivision was considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Board
Krueger
James McLaughlin
Board of Local Improvements
Albert Lembke
Harms
Jacobsma
146Th Street
Chicago Street
Connors
Eagle Street
Kanawha
Forest Avenues
Pennsylvania R. A
Lincoln Avenue
Depot
Mohr
Maurer
Cardin
Public Service Co
Kruege
Dalton
Water
Dalton Water Main
Indiana Avenue
Monroe Street
Messrs. Sink and Hardesty
Link
Distressing Accident In Dalton Claims Farmer Near Ainsworth
I W Wilcox of Dalton struck farmer William Schultz on the Lincoln Highway ten miles east of Ainsworth Ind while Schultz drove a cow onto the road. Schultz died within an hour. inquest cleared Wilcox of blame stating the crash was unavoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Wilcox
Dalton
Ainsworth
Ind
Lincoln Highway
Hobert
William Schultz
Wilcox
Schultz
Mr. Wilcox
Health Conference Planned by Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
The Chicago Tuberculosis Institute will hold a Health Conference at Dalton village hall Health Center on Wednesday September 16 at 9 80 a m with nurse Miss Bacon in charge. An Infant Welfare Conference follows on Thursday September 17 from 1 to 4 p m with Dr Hiskey assisted by Miss Bacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tubberculosis Institute
Dalton Village Hall
Miss Bacon
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Hiskey
Election of Officers Punta Council 1925 Knights of Columbus
Punta Council 1981 K of C held its annual election of officers on Sept 8 1925. Elected for the ensuing year were J J Connors G K J J Berschinski D G K Edward Prue Chan Lorenz Schuman F S Frank Pietsch Ree Fred Bussiere Warden Dan Perry I G Roy Staneczik O G Al Miller Trustee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punta
Riverdale Village to clean alleys monthly dates notification
Village Clerk George L. Koehler informs residents alleys in Riverdale will be cleaned on the 9th and 10th of each month with garbage to be placed in specified receptacles. Public notice urges proper sorting of trash for pickup. The second item notes a Pacific airship incident with ship and crew reported safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
George L. Koehler
Auto Bandits Hold Up Car. Officer Wounded
Four local young men were accused by Kensington police of a Monday night hold up in which they shot a woman and then wounded a police officer from the Kensington station. Automatics found on the suspects may lead to prison terms if Acting Captain Delaney’s aims succeed. The incident occurred at 127th and Halsted streets as four youths attacked four local teens seated in a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
Michael Delaney
127Th
Halsted
Calumet Vegetable Show a resounding success at Bach's hall
The Calumet Vegetable Show at Bach's hall Oakglen on September 5 1925 drew 1500 to 2000 visitors. Exhibits impressed many, with praise from both locals and Aurora visitors noting superior quality. The committee aims to educate growers on new varieties and will publish prize winners in The Pointer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bach’s Hall
Oakglen
Aurora
Hemingway Harms Couple Tied in Dolton Union
Albert Harms of Dolton and Edith Hemingway of Glenwood wed August 27 at Dolton M E parsonage officiated by Rev Reace. They toured to Denver and Colorado Springs then returned home. The groom runs a flour and feed business with his brother and built a new home at 109 North Park Avenue. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hemingway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Harms
Dolton
Edith Hemingway
Glenwood
Dolton M. E. Parsonage
Reace
Denver
Colorado Springs
North Park Avenue
Dalton
Joseph Hemingway
Hemingway
Pointer
Local Births and Notices From Blue Island and Vicinity
Stork reports a baby girl for Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schuman born Sept 10 at St Francis hospital Blue Island. Gustav Schumann and Gertrude Kelly welcome a boy born Sept 5 at Blue Island hospital. Ehlers greet a baby boy born Sept 7. Radtke share a baby girl born Sept 10 at Roseland Community hospital. Wesse announce a baby girl born Sept 6 at Roseland Community hospital. Waddell and Schmidt with Clifford enjoy a two week vacation at Minocqua Wisconsin. Wise family and son Billy visit Wellington NI over Labor Day. Banty Onsinne Bouchard suffers a toe injury at Ken sitting yard work. Jacob Halaphin treated for pneumonia at Ingalls Memorial hospital. Mrs Paul Schafer on sick list. friends wish her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schuman
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Gustav Schumann
Gertrude Kelly
Blue Island Hospital
William Ehlers
Bill
Fred Radtke
Roseland Community Hospital
Ellen Waddell
Lillian Schmidt
Clifford Waddell
Minocqua
Wisconsin
Wm. Wise
Billy
Wellington
Onsinne Bouchard
Banty
Michigan Central
Kensington
Jacob Halaphin
136Th Street
Riverdale
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Paul Schafer
Dalton Meeting Set On Assessments And Local News
The Board of Local Improvements in Dalton will meet at the village hall Monday September 14 at 8 P M to hear property owners about current assessments. Several community notes follow including Mr William Bachman buying a bungalow at 155 York Street Blue Island and planning to move by October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Local Improvements of
Dalton
William Bachman
York Street
Blue, Island
William Weber
Bachman
Lincoln Avenue
Kreutzberg
Anderson Clothing Company
Robert Albrecht
Dolton-Riverdale Motor Company
Ford
Dolton
Lincoln
Bobby
Walter May
Walter
Adell
Leland
Mic
Riverdale Board Updates on Augtreasurer report and alley work
Riverdale board in regular session allocates funds and calls for bids to cinderize LaSalle street segments and clear ditches on Panhandle R R. Trustees urge residents to place garbage separately for monthly alley cleaning on the 9th and 10th, and direct notifications to the railroad on crossing conditions.
Local meetings and events announced for September
Coming events include the G W Spencer Corps No 279 W R C meeting on Friday September 18 and a Scout meeting on Friday September 11 at 7 30 p m in Riverdale village hall. The Ladies Aid of Ridge M E Church meets September 17 at Mrs Charles Milhahn s home. The Mary E Teesdale Camp RNA hosts a basket picnic September 12 at Palmer Park with a 10 o clock bus plan. The Gaity Girls will dance at Riverdale village hall on September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Spencer Corps No
Riredale
Ladies’ Aid of the
Ridge
M. E. Church
Charles Milhahn
Mary E. Teesdale Camp
Palmer Park
Gaity Girls
Riverdale
Dolton Seeks Bids for Street Rubbish Removal
Sealed bids are invited by the Village of Dolton Board of Trustees for removing rubbish and old concrete on 146th street west of Chicago Street. Bids must be received by 8:00 P M September 21, 1925. The board may reject any or all bids. WM G Dolton Village Clerk.
Local Families Return From Minnesota Lodge Visit
Mr and Mrs Will Vandeursen and their son Stanley returned home this week from their summer lodge in northern Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Geo Cunningham of West Pullman and Mrs WM Wad dell and Miss Jennie L Harter spent the weekend with friends at Knox Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Vandeursen
Stanley
Minnesota
Geo. Cunningham
West Pullman
Wm. Waddell
Jennie L. Harter
Knox, Ind
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
We thank friends and neighbors for sympathy shown us in our bereavement. Pastor Wike, Misses Agnes and Dorothy Wind, and for the floral offerings. Mrs. Frank Loichinger and Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wike
Agnes
Dorothy Wind
Frank Loichinger
Also Mentioned on This Page
S.& ET
I. M. Wilcox
Pacific Ocean
Locei No. 5
F.A
Hemingway-Harms
The
Stork
Robert Wesse
Moses
Aaron
Miri‘am
Pharoah
Riverdale Theatre
Frank Desjeans
Floree Ripley
Indianapolis
Richard Desjeans
Bertha Sprick
Conover
Wis
Smith
London
Stacia
I. C
137Th Street
Riverdale Board
Strosinski
Ripley
Unruh
188Th
Panhandle R. R
Reich
139Th
140Th Streets
Edbrooke
Michigan Avenues
LaSalle Street
138Th Street
Sandberg
140Th
139Th Street
LaSalle
Wentworth Avenue
Blue Island Road
Police, Fire and Water
Siieman
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!