Final Registration Day October 8 For Dolton Riverdale Voters
County and village clerks set October 8 as the final chance to register or change address for the November presidential vote. Dolton and Riverdale residents may register at their village halls from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., with a three-member board including Clerk Robert C. Haney and others recording eligibility. To vote, applicants must be U.S. citizens, 21 by November 5, and meet residence requirements across state, county, and precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Flynn
Dolton
Robert C. Haney
Flynn
Riverdale
Thornton
Calumet
Peter J. Kurz
Viola Wiebke
Riverdale Fire Dept to Challenge Dolton in Monday Night Softball
After a lopsided 80 to 29 loss last Friday Riverdale Fire Department vows revenge by facing rival Dolton Fire Department in a softball game at Doldale Sports Park near Dolton village hall. Game set for next Monday at 8 pm with 25 cent adults and 10 cent children admissions. Proceeds aid auxiliary equipment for the Dalton fire company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Fire Department
Dolton
Cale
Hot Springs
Cogswell
Dalton Fire Company
Veteran Railroad Officer M. R. Cox Dies at 83
M. R. Cox longtime head of C and I railroad police and veteran of the Inspection and Safety department died at his Chicago Heights home Monday September 16 at age 83. Funeral services were held September 18 from his residence 1631 Euclid Avenue and he was interred in Oak Lawn Cemetery Thornton.
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M. R. Cox
C & & I Railroad
Chicago Heights
Cox
Euclid Avenue
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Thornton
Mrs Zwiers Hosts Brother and Wife Visitors From Wisconsin
Mrs John Zwiers of Dalton welcomed her brother and his wife Dr and Mrs J Vermuelen of Waupun Wisconsin for a visit on Saturday September 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zwiers
Dalton
J. Vermuelen
Waupun
Wis
Starnes Prepares for 35 000 Foot Stratosphere Leap
Arthur H. Starnes, 35, former stunt flyer and Calumet City businessman, undergoes a three minute 67 below zero cold chamber test with winds up to 200 mph as part of preparations for a 35 000 foot stratosphere jump. He has already completed 12 500 and 18 500 foot jumps at Rubinham airport. Dr Thomas C Poulter leads Armour Foundation tests at the Illinois Institute of Technology laboratories.
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Arthur H. Starnes
Starnes
Rubinham Airport
159Th
Western Avenue
Harvey
Calumet City
Thomas C. Poulter
Armour Foundation
Poulter
Starne
Two Bandits Rob Miller's Service Station
Police search for two young men who robbed Miller's Service station at 1838th street and Leyden avenue in South Chicago Friday night. Attendant Robert Nolan and Russell Rogers were robbed of 75 and 29 dollars plus Rogers's car. the culprits fled toward Chicago, took Rogers's car keys, and abandoned the vehicle on Exchange avenue.
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Miller
South Chicago
1838Th Street
Leyden Avenue
Robert Nolan
Russell Rogers
Nolan
Rogers
Roger
Chicago
Exchange Avenue
Chicago Man Taken to Psychopathic Hospital After Disturbance
A 26 year old Chicago man, drinking heavily, caused a disturbance at 147th and Chicago street in Dalton Thursday night. Officers needed three men and Officer Grover Cogswell to subdue him. he was handcuffed and restrained, then taken to the psychopathic hospital for observation awaiting court sanity proceedings.
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Pyschopathic Hospital
Chicago
Grover Cogswell
Dalton Police
147Th
Chicago Street
Cogswell
Cook County
Psychopathic Hospital
Model Home Opened by Ivanhoe Development Co
The Ivanhoe Development Company opened a model home on 143th street west of Indiana avenue for public inspection last Saturday. The four room house includes bath built in garage and original convenient features new to home construction. Dr C F Pegenau president and associates invite locals to inspect.
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Ivanhoe Development Co
Ivanhoe Development Company
Dolton Chamber to Hold Regular Meeting October 1
The Dolton Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening October 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Dolton village hall.
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Dolton
Dolton to See New Buildings and Store Upgrades
Dolton plans two new business buildings and remodeling along Main Chicago street to spur growth into a localized shopping center. The Schaefer store at Main and Chicago reopens in larger quarters with novelty gifts and planned lady’s lingerie before the holidays.
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Chicago Street
Dolton
Schaefer
Main
Theodore Koch
Koch
Fritsche
Henry Schnoor
Dalton
A.&p
Riverdale-Dalton Woman's Club Opens Fall Season
The Riverdale Dalton Woman's Club plans a fall open house on October 1 at 7 30 p m at Riverdale village hall inviting all Riverdale and Dalton ladies. Guest speaker Mrs Richard McClure of Chicago will discuss What is Expected of Me as a Clubwoman. Libby McNeil and Libby present Alaska's Silver Million with Father Hubbard narrating. Harmony Choral Club of Riverdale and Dalton will sing. Refreshments follow. president Mrs Della Deam says the year looks educational and interesting.
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Riverdale-Dalton
Riverdale
Cub
Dalton
Thurel Meeder
Richard McClure
Chicago
Libby McNeil
Libby
Alaska
Father Hubbard
Harmony Choral Club
Della Deam
Southern Shore Yacht Club sails to Blue Island cruise
Twenty five motor yachts from the Southern Shore Yacht club joined the annual cruise to Blue Island Illinois on the Calumet river Sunday September 22. The fleet left Jackson Park harbor at 10 a m led by The Gypsy with Daniel Perry and his wife of 13832 Forest avenue Dalton as crew. A dinner followed the arrival in Blue Island with five members and their families nine in total aboard The Gypsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Shore Yacht Club
Blue Island
Ill
Calumet River
Jackson Park
Daniel Perry
Forest Avenue
Dalton
Lincoln P T A Holds First Regular Meeting
The first regular Lincoln P T A meeting is set for Tuesday afternoon October 1 at 8 in the Lincoln school movie picture room. The program features a demonstration on Visual Education for Educational Purposes and the introduction of teachers. First grade parents are invited to visit the children’s room then attend the meeting while upper grade girls supervise younger children.
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Lincoln P. T. A
Association
Lincoln School
Dieck Anniversary Lawn Party Celebrates Seventh Year
Mr and Mrs Lester Dieck hosted a large gathering at their 320 Wy 138th Street lawn Saturday night for their seventh wedding anniversary. The event featured illuminated grounds a rock garden dancing on the cement garage floor and driveway and a buffet luncheon later in the evening.
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Lester Dieck
Thornton Township High School JCP T A forms goal and members
About three hundred attended the first Thornton Township High School and Junior College Parent-Teacher Association meeting on September 24. Officers and committee chairs listed include Mrs. G. Gallegos as president and Mrs. Thurel Meeder and Mrs. Paul Middleborn as vice presidents, with chairs for By Laws Legislation Publicity Membership Finance Hospitality and Student Aid. Last year’s membership was 514. the current goal is 600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township High School and Junior College
Parent-Teacher Association
Parent Teacher Association
G. Gallegos
Thurel Meeder
Paul Middleborn
Clarence Brown
Chas
Washington P T A to Meet Father s Night October 3
The Washington school Parent Teacher Association opens its season on Thursday night October 3 at Washington school Riverdale. It will feature a brief business session followed by a long social gathering with prizes and he man refreshments for fathers and attendees.
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Washington P. T. A
Washington School
Parent-Teacher Association
Washington
Riverdale
Banco
Bowen School P T A Teen Age Dance
The first dance of the season at Bowen school gym is Friday October 4. Admission is fifteen cents. Music by the Aristo-Cats. For information about South Suburban new bus service call Interocean 9744.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Bowen School
Aristo-Cats
Phone Interocean
Plans Completed for Town Hall Meeting October 4
The Community Patriotic council announces the first of six town hall meetings at Lincoln school auditorium 8 p.m. October. Edward H. Paine of Michigan City will speak. Harmony Choral Club to provide entertainment. admission free. Towns Dalton and Riverdale residents invited to attend.
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Getsbe
Community Patriotic Council
Lincoln School
Council
Edward H. Paine
Michigan City
Ind
International Association of Lions Club
Boy Scouts
Harmony Choral Club
Ira J. Hastings
Dalton
William J. Claussen
Riverdale
Paine
America
Hastings
Claussen
Patriotic Council
Paul Gall
American Legion
Earl F. Slaughter
Arthur E. Dillner
Della Deam
Edmund J. Sullivan
Fred T. Ehlert
R. V. Trimble
Andrew V. Garry
John Matthiesen
A. E.weimer
T. M. Kinney
Sullivan
Ehlert
Dillner
Dalton Village
Clocks Set Back as Daylight Saving Ends Sunday
Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday at 2 a m for Dalton Riverdale and most Cook County municipalities. Central Standard Time resumes as the hour lost in April is regained with clocks set back one hour during a Saturday night ceremony.
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Dalton
Riverdale
Cook County
Mrs. Johanna Manske Rites Set After Death at 75
Mrs. Johanna Manske, 75, died at her home on Prairie Avenue. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday afternoon. The body will lie in state at Bachmann's Funeral Home until the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Manske
Prairie Ave
Bachmann
Vernon Day Leaves for Springfield Visit
Vernon Day visiting his brother Louis Day and family left Saturday September 21 to return home in Springfield TM.
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Vernon Day
Louis Day
Springfield
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Ilinois
Illinois
Village of
Dolton Corner
Womans Club
Thornton Township High School
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