Crowded Thornton Township High Faces Space Crunch
Superintendent McVey reports enrollment at Thornton Township High School reaches 2354 students this year, double the capacity of 1400. With 3000 projected in two years, officials plan a special election for a new building and seek federal aid, as President Roosevelt approves multiple Illinois school grants.
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Thornton Township High School
Sohoomores
William E. McVey
Washington
Roosevelt
Blue Island
Flossmoor
South Chicago Heights
Illinois
Thornton Township
Boxing Show Planned by Dolton Police at Lincoln School Gym
Dolton police arrange a big boxing show at Lincoln school gym on Thursday evening October 22. Promoter Bob Schug works with coach Charley Shedwell to stage eight bouts for the police benefit. Tickets cost 50 cents with 25 cents extra for ringside seats. See Dr Stevenson about eye care at 11131 S Michigan Ave Pullman 2749.
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Dolton Police Dept
Lincoln School
Dolton Police Department
Bob” Schug
Charley Shedwell
Dr. Stevenson
S. Michigan Ave
Pullman
Must Register to Vote in Cook County Elections
Rallying cry urges voters to register by October 6 under the permanent registration act to be eligible for the November 3 election. Riverdale precincts split by street. Greenfield area voters register at Highlawn house, Calumet township voters at village hall. City precinct at R Hess barber shop with Sept 19 and Oct 6 registration days. Dalton has three precincts: Village Hall, Immanuel Church, and Berger School. A precinct list will appear in The Pointer.
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Cook County
Riverdale
Dolton Fire Dept Sees Record Summer Calls 41
The Dolton fire department responded to 41 calls this summer, averaging nearly four weekly. Most were fires, with significant property saved, and the fire truck logged about 200 miles on the run. The motor stayed running at fires, likely doubling mileage.
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Dolton
Riverdale
Obituary of Carl W Waterman Pioneer Builder in Chicago
Carl William Waterman of the Ridge died at his Chicago home on Wednesday September 9. Born December 9 1859 in Berger he built in Chicago for many years. He married Minnie Schneider and they celebrated their golden wedding last June 3. He leaves a widow a son Fred W and a daughter Laura Sauer two brothers Chas E and Fred. Funeral services are set for September 12 with rites at his residence and Christ M E church 64th and Sangamon, Oakwoods interment.
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C. W. Waterman
Carl William Waterman
Waterman
the Ridge
Chicago
Berger
Minnie Schneider
Fred W
Laura
M. Sauer
Chas E
Fred Waterman
W. 61St Street
Christ’s M. E
64Th and
Sangamon
Oakwoods
Calumet River Straightening Delayed by Steel Car Suit
The council finance committee reports the Calumet River straightening between 84th and 138th streets is delayed due to an injunction by the Pressed Steel Car Company over abandonment of the old channel. The War Department project to ease traffic demands $20 000 in dikes to hold water until the injunction ends. city officials expect to answer in court this week.
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Torrence Avenue
Pressed Steel Car Company
Calumet River
Council Finance Committee
84Th
138Th Streets
War Department
William A. Rowan
Arthur A. Sullivan
Sullivan
Dolton Police Keep Labor Day Quiet Amid Minor Incidents
Dolton police reported a quiet Labor Day with no injuries after a two-vehicle crash late Sunday involving Fred Middleborn and Lillian Albrecht. A Dolton resident, Robert Mossell, was bitten by Ted Bonnema’s dog, marking the third dog bite this year. Police vow to crack down on thefts and gas station break-ins as speed limits are posted on main streets.
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Dolton
Fred Middleborn
An HE
184Th Street
Lillian Albrecht
Robert Mossell
Princeton Ave
Ted Bonnema
Engel Street
Dottom
Sibley Street
Ed Goddell
Chicago
Judge Brookfelt
Lincoln Avenue
Sibley and
Lincoln Aves
Dalton
Four Sons Inherit Landmark From Henry C Aulwurm
The will of Henry C Aulwurm pioneer Blue Island grocer and butcher admits probate. He leaves the butcher shop at 18051 Western Ave a Blue Island landmark to four sons. The family home at 2341 New Street and two parcels of real estate go to the sons, with the remaining estate divided among the sons and two daughters.
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Henry C. Aulwurm
Blue Island
Western Ave
New Street
Illinois Central Cuts Suburban Fares Ahead of Schedule
Illinois Central announces suburban fare reductions effective September 18 approved by the state Commerce Commission. The plan cuts one way and round trip prices, introduces 12 ride weekly commutation tickets, extends shoppers’ privileges, and retires some old ticket types for Riverdale area services.
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Illinois Central Road
State Commerce Commission
Riverdale
137Th Street
Dolton couple wed at village hall ceremony
Miss Ingeborg Brehm daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Brehm Dolton and Roy Smith of 3605 Milwaukee Ave Chicago were married Friday night by Justice Edward Brookfelt at Dolton village hall A large celebration followed with about forty friends and relatives present They plan to live at 3605 Milwaukee Ave Chicago
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Ingeborg Brehm
Fred Brehm
Dolton
Roy Smith
Milwaukee Ave
Chicago
Edward Brookfelt
Dolton Village Hall
Local and Personal News From Riverdale and Nearby Towns
Charles Freeman of Winnamae Ind visited friends in Dalton and Riverdale on Sept 8. Many families spent holidays and weekends in Dowagine Michigan and Conover Wisconsin. A Labor Day gathering occurred at Conover and Riverdale residents enjoyed trips to Estes Park and the Royal Gorge. A Dalton collision caused minor damage with no injuries. Riverdale fire department reported 30 calls over June to August.
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Charles Freeman
Winnamae
Ind
Dalton
Riverdale
Milton Younker
Peggy
Bruce
Milton, Jr
Dowagine
Mich
Frank Thompson
Helen and
Bernis
Lincuvinuve
Dotton
Peoria
George Hendricks
Phyllis Jean
Robert
Vergil
Lottie Sanders
Aurora
Bruce Lake
Alex Grant
Mabel
Naomi
Wm. Grant
Leyden Ave
Leon Warren
Conover
Wis
Northwoods
D. R. Warren
Mary Ann
Eva Jane Warren
Saratoga
William Propper
Edward Lieb
Propper
Lincoln Ave
Lieb
George Lau
Marjorie Klaege
Johanna Leensvaart
Denver
Colorado
Lane
K. W. Catshall
Miss Leensvaart
Wm. Leensvaart
Lau
Estes Park
Miss
Decatur
Harristown
Staunton
Livingston
New Douglas
Wilbert Dahlke
Donald
Col
Lillian Schuman
A. Schuman
Kathleen Anderson
Lorraine Tompky
Irene Lieb
Dorothy Meginnis
Florence
Lois Brandt
la Verne Fisher
Lois
Ruth Nelson
Rita Perry
Marion Vogel
Annette Schuman
Ruth
Jean Berschinski
Violet Zoller
Jean Byrne
Annabel Martha Campana
Velia Cogswell
Lillian
Emma Leichinger
Frank
Southwest
Dallas
Texas
Fort Worth
Wallace Monk
Ernest Holmbeck
Cumberland
St. Croix Falls
Minn
Robert Schoe
Dolton Seeks End to Odor with WPA Hydrants Project
Dolton Board accepts a Works Progress Administration plan to clean and paint 800 water hydrants, with village pay for materials not exceeding 250 dollars. The meeting also reported excellent village accounts per auditor James T. Wilkes and tied sewer work to Main street improvements. Delinquent water accounts totaled 251 dollars 79 cents as of September 1. Police fines in August reached 100 dollars plus 30 dollars from South Holland in an auto collision case.
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Dolton Board of Trustees
Calumet
127Th Street
Sanitary District of Chicago
Riverdale Board of Trustees
WPA
Works Progress Administration
Dolton
James T. Wilkes
Wilkes
Main Street
Illinois Brick Yard
A. Basile
Cottage Grove Avenue
L. Edward Brookfelt
Justice of the Peace
de Young
South Holland
Indiana Harbor
Dominic Nateli
Dalton
Lincoln Avenue
Washington St
New Industry to Open at Thornton
A new industry named Rock Wool Manufacturing Co will open in Thornton to produce insulating material. Mr and Mrs Wilbert Dalke and their son will visit relatives in North Judson Indiana this week. R Hess and Son Barber Shop advertises clean linen sterilized tools and top service.
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Thornton
the Rock Wool Manufacturing Co
Wilbert Dalke
Donald
North Judson
Ind
Henry Lembke
Joan. R. Hess and
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McVey
Dolton Police News
Illinois Central
Brehm-Smith
Sanitary District
Dolton Board
Gleen and Taal
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