Post nomination slate and meeting notes for 1984
At the September 13 meeting nominations were made for 1984 posts including Post Commander Julius Nelson and Vice Commander H Wiebke. Election is set for September 26 at 8 PM with installation in October. A big turnout and drill nights were noted for the parade on October 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Thul
Julius Nelson
H. Wiebke
A. F. Bonse
Karl Meginnis
L. Huston
F. Belz
Robert Haney
S. Hampton
J. Lambert
Ed. Heitz
Art Stern
Steve Hampton
Maurer
Tinley Park
Paul Gall
Legion
Thul
Chicago
Auxiliary
L Legion
American Legion
Louis Johnson
Dolton Park Clowns Rout Lincoln Park Cardinals 29 to 0
Dolton Park Clowns crushed the Lincoln Park Cardinals 29 to 0 in a lopsided baseball game. Schlinger led with five hits in five at bats and a home run while Franzen added two triples and a double as pitcher Johnny Albrecht fanned fourteen in a dominant performance.
Mohawks to Meet Dolton Park Clowns at Riverdale Park
A two game series between the Dolton Park Clowns and Riverdale Mohawks is set with the first game at Riverdale Park next Sunday September 17 at 3 pm and the final game at Dolton Park the following Sunday. The Mohawks ride a nine and ten game winning streak after a double header sweep of Dolton A C 5 2 and 4 0 led by Herb Hinze seventeen strikeouts and ten hits for five runs while Harry Straven earned a 4 0 win and Butts Hanmer held Dolton A C to three hits. The event is billed as the World Series of Riverdale and Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Park Clowns
Riverdale Mohawks
Riverdale Park
Dolton Park
Mohawks
Dolton A. C
Herb Hinze
Harry Straven
Butts
Hanmer
Dalton A. C
Riverdale
Dalton
Dolton Speed Boys renamed Dolton Blackhawks for football
The Dolton Park team has changed its name to the Dolton Blackhawks under new management. Tryouts start Friday at 6 30 p m. Prospective players are invited to a banco and pinochle party at Unity Hall on Thursday October 5 at 8 15 p m admission 25 cents with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodges
Doldale
Three Links Lodge
Irving Park
Chicago
Ill
William Brown
Bachmann
Odd Fillow
Bert Propper
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Noble Grand
Ss. O. S
Speed Boys
Dolton
Mayor Kasten Called to Washington for NRA Labor Advisor Role
Blue Island Mayor Frank Kasten was asked by the National Recovery Act administration to travel to Washington. He was invited to serve as labor advisor at brick industry conferences, after being contacted from the Brick Makers' and Clayworkers' Union headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kasten
Blue Island
National Recovery Act Administration
Washington
NRA
Kasten
Brickmakers’ and Clayworkers’ Union
National Capital
Calumet waterway plan eyed for federal funding
Major Putnam and the Port Commission seek to arrange the money for the Calumet River project by October 1. The plan would employ about 7,000 workers for five years and is meant to support national waterways and commerce. Alderman Tindell urges the federal government to cover the full construction cost, comparing Chicago area needs to other regions receiving loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Port Commission
City Council
Washington
Calumet Waterway
Alderman Tindell
Chicapro
Komarowski Wins South End Tennis Singles Title
Josphine Komarowski of Riverdale and Dalton captures the South End Tennis Assn singles crown at Palmer Park defeating Jean Tomek of West Pullman 66 4 6 1 in the final. She will receive a medal at the Association dance on September 16 at Palmer Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jospehine Komarowskki
Riverdale
Dalton
South End Tennis Assn
Palmer Park
Miss Komarowski
Jean Tomek
West Pullman Park
Margaret Coughlin
West Pulliman
Komarowski
11Th Street
Indiana Ave
Dolton
Marie Winney
East 136Th Street
Riverdae
SCHOOLS OPEN District 148 Sept 11 teachers list
District 148 schools opened on Monday September 11. Superintendent Orville T. Bright leads the staff. The roster includes multiple teachers across grades from kindergarten through ninth, with many names such as Alice Gutknecht, Hazel Kasten, Hazel Melin, Myrtle Dillner, and Barbara Cronk among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Gutknecht
Minnie Proper
Hazel Kasten
Hazel Melin
Myrtle Dillner
Ione
Hazel Kitchin
Elizabeth Dahlgren
Isabie Laing
Dorothy Jennings
Carolyn O’brien
Helen Koehneke
Mary Tittle
Martia Pohlers
Mary Devine
Melvin S. Lindberg
Ordinance Creates Two Election Precincts in Dolton
The Dolton village board creates two election precincts with polling at Village Hall for Precinct 1 and the Evangelical Church School House at 543 Sheridan Avenue for Precinct 2. The ordinance takes effect after passage, dated September 12, 1988, approved by Village President Charles Dickelman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Chicago Street
Main Street
Village Hall
Polline Place
the Evangelical Church
Sheridan Avenue
WM. G. Dolton
Charles Dickelman
Pursuit of Fortune vs Character Independence
The quote argues many pursue wealth to gain freedom but true independence comes from character. It presents character as the lasting, reliable source of personal autonomy beyond riches.
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Gordon
Marston Lane
Flossmoor
Homewood
AULO
Fords
Fender
Jerry’s
Interocean
Irving Avenues
Ashland Avenue
A. C. Reich
Leyden Ave
School Street
Oak Street
Calumet Avenue
Illinois St
Irwin Avenue
Fordson Tractors
Olive
Dyer Supply Co
Dyer, Ind
Mr. Nolton
Singer Sewing Machines
Treadle and Electric
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Michigan Ave
Pullman
Harry Sjoerdsma
South Park Avenue
South Holland
MILCH
Milch Cows
Vanderaa Bros
Ford
Burnham Ave
Lansing
New Idea
Oliver Plows
Oliver Row
T. T. Gouwens
Dykstra’s
Lafayette
1St Street
State
State Street
American Legion News
Quinn
Lincoln Avenue
Isaac Shilling
Harvey
159Th St. South Holland
Anthony Basile Plumbing
Phore Dolton
Lincoln Ave
Dolton Et-San
Baseball News
Clowns
Lincoln Park Cardinals
Cardinals
Jim Propper
Dalton Park Clowns
Schlinger
Needles
Jim Franzen
Fimil Schlinger
Roy Neath
Franzen
Tillison
Kortum
Cardinal
Justis
Pilz
Miller
Albrecht
Gilley
Schiniger
Johnny Albrecht
The
Dolton Blackhawks
Calumet River
Orville T. Bright
Franklin School
Lincoln School
Roosevelt School
Doris Yeaton
Hermine Schurman
Barbara Cronk
Washington School
Rachel Arneman
Maurion Shadinger
Harriet LaCrosse
Jeanette Wilson
Wilma Jurgenson
Wayne L. Fuller
Margaret Kerr
Helen Davenport
Helen Field
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