Big Day Echoes Winners and Parade Highlights
The community celebration honored numerous race winners and awarded cash and grocery prizes totaling $350. Organizers prepared citations for top groups, with 500 in the parade and many out-of-town attendees. Wendel details include dance contest winners, park donations, and a long list of age and gender specific prize recipients from Dolton and Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Haney
Paul Gall
American Legion
Coldale Lodge
Odd Fellows
Oak Lodge
Degree of Honor
Legion
Dalton Park
Forida
Canada
P. P. Flick
John Boettger
Frank Wesse
Dalton
Riverdale Park
Dwight Cullen
Riverdale
Virginia Alexander
Chicago
Fox
Cullen
Trianon
Aragon
White City
Dolton Park
LeRoy Grandmaison
Dolton
L. Milhahn
South Holland
Russell Genaze
Coulter St
Elaine Kiehl
S. Sawyer
Tie
Edward Brookfelt, Jr
Richard Gilbert, Jr
Rose Opyt
Milton Messerschmidt
Mary Klein
Art Straceenhere
Wm. DeCamp, Jr
Viola Smith
Josephine Ver Wey
Helen Lakis
Dol
Riverdale Event Highlights and Tennis Final Result
Three Legged and E. Small plus A. Reitz from Riverdale compete in sack race while Paul Clement from Blue Island runs base. In the women's doubles final Marie Kinney and Hilda Sieben defeat Carolyn O'Brien and Loreen Waddel 4-6 6-2 6-8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Small
A. Reitz
Riverdale
Paul Clement
Blue Island
William Horton
Eggleston Avenue
Chicago
Marie Kinney
Hilda Sieben
Carolyn O’brien
Loreen Waddel
Caught Chicken Thieves Near Greenwood Road
A group of colored men planned a raid on chicken coops near Greenwood road and 147th street. Officer Koekneke found a Dodge car, large shoes, and poultry tools. one suspect escaped, another from Phoenix, Henderson Cunningan, later claimed the car. Cunningan was bound over to the grand jury after appearing before Judge A. G. Atton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Road
147Th Street
Koekneke
Phoenix
Henderson Cunningan
Cunningan
A. G. Atton
Grand
Fire Chiefs Attend State Convention in Murphysboro
Fire chiefs L E Reich of Riverdale and Fred Ott of Dalton attended the State Firemen's Convention in Murphysboro Illinois September 8 9 and 10. Reich was re elected vice president and a director. Officers elected include Hederlein president Carl y le Valentine 1st VP Reich 2nd VP Alsip secretary Kellerman treasurer Weidler historian Olive. Next annual meeting set for Decatur in 1932. Lansing and Thornton were represented by city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Reich
Riverdale
Fred Ott
Dalton
Murphysboro
Hll
Reich
Fred P. Hederlein
Carlyle
Joe Valentine
Rock Island
Roy W. Alsip
Champaign
Simon Kellerman
Edwardsville
Elmer Weidler
Olive
Decatur, Ill
Lansing
Winterhoff
Thornton
Flanigan
Niewald-Walter Couple Wed In Riverdale Church Ceremony
Miss Catherine Niewald daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Niewald wed Mr William Walter on Sept 12 at St Pauls church with Rev Kemnitz officiating. A reception and wedding supper followed at the school hall. They reside at 19 W 188th Street Riverdale and begin housekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Niewald
Martin Niewald
William Walter
St. Paul’s Church
Kemnitz
W. 188Th Street
Riverdale
Pointer
Faden Marries Catherine Nottelman in Chicago
Herman Faden a Ridge resident and Catherine Nottelman a widow wed in Chicago last Saturday September 12. The couple and their children are longtime friends and well regarded. After a wedding trip they will reside at 1321 West 71st Place Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Faden
the Ridge
Chicago
Catherine Nottelman
Nettleman
West 71St Place
Dolton Couples Wed In Dolton M E Parsonage Ceremony
Miss Inez Rodman daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Rodman of Dolton married Cornelius Poort at the Dolton M E parsonage with Rev Thompson officiating. The couple held a reception at the Masonic hall and plan to start housekeeping on the Poort farm at Torrence avenue and 159th street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Rodman
Robert Rodman
Dolton
Cornelius Poort
Dolton M. E. Parsonage
Thompson
Masonic Hall
Poort
Torrence Avenue
159Th Street
Plane Crash Kills Mail Pilot Near Calumet Lake
Al Malvick of Chicago crashes in a sudden storm while piloting a Detroit Chicago Air Wave plane. He died after reaching hospital. seven other planes divert safely. Malvick, married, had set a Detroit to Chicago record on Sept 5. Police and civilians found the wreck after hours of search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Lake
115Th Street
al Malvick
West 77Th Street
Malvick
Matvick
Chicago
Detroit
Local and Personal Notices from Dalton and Vicinity
Me and Mrs David Thurston of California visit Mrs Thurston’s parents Mr and Mrs James Stanezik and relatives. Swede Bauman enters 1931 Stock Motorcycle races at Santa Fe Park Sept 20 with hopes to win. Emily H Schmidt's cousins visit from Pittsburgh and plan World’s Fair 1933. Mr and Mrs J Mitchell visit E E Connors in Dalton. Mrs Herbert Hinze recovering from surgeries. L A Schumann wins pillow raffle. Theresa Kohnberger visits Riverdale. Pete Kooi of Lansing dies age 74. son William killed in World War. Gundaker families visit Dalton. parents glad for the reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Thurston
California
Thurston
James Stanezik
Ast
L. S. Willis
Chivage Ss
Wieiin
Robert Rodman
Bauman
Santa Fe Park
Fiedtville
Willow Springs
Emily H. Schmidt
Pittsburgh
Penn
T Armot
Edward Kredel
Richard Kredel
Henry Knuth
F. A. Dalton
Mundelein
Ill
Amy Schlieman
Lansing
Dalton
William
Kooi
South Holland News
Harold Gundaker
Cleveland
Ohio
Erwin Gundaker
New York
Cils Tre
Henry Cgrundaker
Monument to Brick Proposed at Blue Island Gateway
The Blue Island Lions Club plans a brick gateway at the north and south entrances on Western Avenue to honor Blue Island as a world leader in common brick production. A committee including Mayor Frank Kast ten, Harold Volp, and Barney Hammond will report in two weeks on design, lighting by Public Service Company, and promotional aims to advertise brick and Blue Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island
Western Avenue
Blue Island Lions Club
Frank Kasten
Harold Volp
Barney Hammond
Gateway
Mrs Caroline Krug Dies at 80 in Chicago
Mrs Caroline Krug died September 12 at Therien Nurses Home Chicago aged 80 years 9 months 7 days Husband John Krug died June 8 1917 Survived by three daughters Theresa Pohlers Louisa Kummmerlein Laura Erickson one son Robert two brothers Ferdinand and Christ Krueger two sisters Mrs Augusta Wernicke and Mrs Anna Strassenberg 11 grandchildren Funeral services were held Tuesday Bachman chapel and St Pauls church Interment Concordia Cemetery Hammond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Krug
Therien
Kenwood Avenue
Chicago
John Krug
Theresa Pohlers
Louisa Kummmerlein
Laura Erickson
Robert
Ferdinand
Christ Krueger
Augusta Wernicke
Anna Strassenberg
Bachman Chapel
St. Paul’s Church
Rev
Kemnitz
Concordian Cemetery
Hammond
Bankers Elect Holmes Vice President in Cook County Group
Group Eleven of the Illinois Bankers Association, covering Chicago area banks, met at the Wilmette Country Club last week Thursday. Horace Holmes, president of the First National Bank of Dalton, was elected vice president of Group Eleven. Holmes also chairs the Southern Cook County Bankers' Federation which earned a certificate of honor for leading county progress over the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hhnois Bankers Association
Cook County
Chicago
Wilmette Country Club
Horace Holmes
First National Bank of
Dalton
Southern
Land for sale in Dalton at rock-bottom price
Classified ad offers multiple lots in Dalton for $200 each. Contact A. C G. Reich via Interocean 9719 for details on available parcels. Local real estate listing notes the sale as a bargain for buyers seeking quick purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
A. C G. Reich
Bedrock
Phone Interocean
Igoe to Speak at Piazza Hall Harvey on Sept 22
Harvey resident House member Michael L. Igoe will speak at Piazza Hall in Harvey next Tuesday evening September 22. The popular Democrat is mentioned as a gubernatorial candidate and is expected to attract a large audience of Democrats and Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael L. Igoe
Piazza’s Hall
Harvey
Igoe
P. m
Dolton Opens Sweet Shop and Luncheonette at Chicago and Washington
Mr and Mrs Paul William announce the opening of a sweet shop and luncheonette at the corner of Chicago and Washington streets opposite the Dolton theatre Dolton Mrs William formerly Edna Scholl of Riverdale invites friends to visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul William
Chicago and
Washington Streets
Dolton Theatre
Dolton
William
Edna Scholl
Riverdale
Home Baked Goods Sale Ad
Mrs. Frank Berndt advertises homemade bread coffee cake doughnuts pies and cakes at 428 Washington Avenue Dalton. Telephone 885R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Berndt
Washington Avenue
Dalton
S C C Meeting at Oakglen with Edward A Kelly Speaker
The Southern Cook County Chamber of Commerce hosts an Oak Glen Inn dinner meeting on Thursday September 24 inviting members and interested citizens. Congressman Edward A Kelly will speak and discuss the program goals for the county and community committee planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakglen
Edward A. Kelly
Cook County
Chamber of Comerce
Oak Glen Inn
Lansing
Oak Glen
Anthony Meeter
Oak Glen Bank
O. L. Lewis
Harry Winterhoff
Lemont
Dalton-Riverdale
William F. Mull
J. H. Wadson
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Beauty contest plan at Archer Avenue noted in plant journal
Notes from Scrap reports Riverdale supports its new complemeter operator Miss Proffitt with money or prizes to back the Archer Road beauty. Managers from both works would act as judges with Wir Onstodt as tie breaker. Milton the barefoot boy of Riverdale spends vacation in Waukegan. LF Wie invites a loud speaker for an automobile radio giveaway. Malloy Coal Co advertises September coal deliveries with over 2000 tons ready and mines providing about 100 tons daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Steel Co
Archer Avenue
Riverdale
Miss. Proffitt
Archer Road
Wir Onstodt
Charles TU. W. Corrizan
Planing Dept
Milton
Waukegan
Junior
LF Wie
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Nick Plecias
Walter Patty
W. Monroe
al Kortum
Ray Doll
Minnie Meginnis
Aavengu
Niewald
Walter
Faden-Nottelman
Rodman-Poort
Mrs
S. C. C. Meeting
Southern Cook Co
Chamber of Commerce Chicken Dinner
EI. A, Kelly
Malloy Coal Co
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