Daylight hold up robs South Holland farmer and sisters
Richard Vinke and his three sisters were tied and threatened during a daylight robbery at their 56 acre farm near 161st and Halsted in South Holland. Six assailants searched the house finding cash in multiple places and fled after looting. Vinke declined to disclose the amount, directing inquiries to his sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Vinke
South Holland
Chicago Tribune
161St
Halsted Streets
Vinke Yard
Vinke
Jennie
Maggie
Johanna Vinke
Homewood
New Police Car For Dalton Village
The Dalton Police department received a Plymouth sedan this week at the Twin City garage and it will be ready for use Saturday. It is equipped with radio and riot guns. Local business houses contributed to the cost by subscription and the sale of the old car, reducing village expense to 253 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Police Department
Twin City
Dolton Girls Camp for World Series Cubs Tickets
Dolton resident Edna Reynolds and Chicago’s Elizabeth Moore camped four days at the Cubs park ticket office to secure World Series tickets. Both girls, shown in papers with fur and a blanket, were given fourth and fifth places and a sheltered spot near the grandstand through Cubs management. Several members of St Luke's Ct 186 attended a banquet at the South Side Associated Courts club rooms at 6365 Ashland Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Reynolds
Mainstreet
Dolton
Elizabeth Moore
Normal Avenue
Chicago
Cub
Cub Park
Grand Stand
Sheffield Avenue
Addison Street
St. Luke’s Ct
South Side
Associated Courts
Ashland Avenue
Mrs Emily Clauseen Returns Home After Surgery
Mrs Emily Clauseen, who had an operation at St Elizabeths Hospital several weeks ago, returned home Saturday and is getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Clauseen
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Voters Must Register Before Presidential Election
Public notice urges complete new registration for the upcoming Presidential vote. Voters must register in their precinct to be eligible. Poll hours run 6 am to 9 pm for rural towns. Chicago polls open 8 am to 9 pm. Locations include Riverdale village hall, Dolton village hall, and other precinct sites. On registration day only in person names or affidavits filed via the county clerk will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Riverdale
Gary Hoodlums Case Set For Trial Monday
The Gary hoodlums charged with killing Officer Koehncke of Dalton face a Monday morning trial at the Criminal court building 2600 South California Avenue before Judge John J. Sullivan. Defendants seek a jury trial with Barrett O Mara as lead counsel. The States Attorney prosecutes with support from Dalton officials including Chief Fred Ehlert and Village President Dickelman. Witnesses are notified and the October 8 date appears set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koehncke
Dalton
Criminal Court
South
California Avenue
John J. Sullivan
Barrett O'Mara
Harold Koehncke
Fred Ehlert
Dickelman
Will Hold Refrigeration Exhibit
An electric refrigerator exhibition will be staged at the Public Service Company's Chicago Heights store on October 5 6 7 and 8. Organized by the Southern Cook County Refrigeration Bureau the event showcases makes types and sizes of electric refrigerators to educate the public. A cooking school with lectures and demonstrations by national experts will run at 2 00 p m on October 7 and 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Company
Chicago Heights
Cook County
Oakglen Farmer Christian Miller Sr Undergoes Major Operation
Christian Miller Sr a prominent Oakglen farmer and neighborhood figure underwent a serious operation at St Margaret's hospital in Hammond last week for bladder trouble. His condition is reported serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Miller, Sr
Oakglen
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Hammond
Three Men Detained After Car Theft Ring Break
Three men in an Oldsmobile were stopped by Officer Dickelman at a Twin City garage as they tried to leave with a stolen car. The trio fled behind the building but were later captured by Herbert and Fred Mohr near the river. Police traced the car to Champaign Illinois where the men were known offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin City
Dickelman
Fred Mohr
Chicago
D. S. Noel
W. University Street
Champaign
William Grotfield
South Neal Street
Kenneth Winkler
Arnet Sergent
Penfield
Herb
Fred
Henry's Wedding at Lincoln Avenue School Auditorium
The first performance of Henry's Wedding drew a full crowd with over 100 local actors in the cast. Audiences praised the lively show with humor and song while proceeds of 40 cents supported the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Avenue School
Tax rate cut eyed as 1981 real estate reassessments shown
First official 1981 quadrennial real estate assessment figures indicate tax valuations about 24 percent below 1980 levels. Cook County townships report lower totals with final figures for the remaining townships and Chicago to follow. Assessor J L Jacobs notes if economy is maintained, 1981 tax bills should fall accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Jacobs
Jacobs
Cook County
Chicago
Riverdale Area News and Local Incidents
Firefighters extinguished rubbish flames threatening the Mullens home on Wentworth Avenue. Dalton resident Joe Rubiniec wrecked a car near 147th Street undergoing state repairs. no guard rails or lights at the site. A widow seeks a secondhand stove to bake bread for a living. Graves family returned from a ten day southern auto trip. Paul M. Smith named Republican field rep. to work in Michigan and the central Midwest. Local leisure notices include church moves and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Charles Mullens
Wentworth Avenue
Joe Rubiniec
Dalton
OG Chivas Street
147Th Street
Joe
Pointer
Riverdale 59
Pointer Riverdale
W. B. Graves
Richard
Donna
South
Smith
Middle West
Fergu Fike
Phyllis Jean
Bowen
Illinois
R. Hess & Son
Catherine Hand
Mary Lund
Sheridan Avenue
Dolton
Frank Wulff
Woodmen
Colorado
Frank
Benjamin Hert
134Th
Indiana Avenue
Acme Steel Co
Lillian Hankey
Portsmouth
West Virginia
Oscar Bodeman
Rath Street
Hammond
I WH. B. Round House
Bodeman
Band Commissioners Resign and Greenwood Road Paved
The Dalton village board met and accepted the resignations of the band commissioners L E Brook Roy White and Carl Meginnis. They approved a $2904.00 water main tunnel contract under the Western Indiana railroad tracks and a $5.85 per ton coal contract. Trustees approved delinquent license notices and an ordinance on delinquent special assessments. Greenwood road between Park Avenue and Chicago Street will be paved this fall to ease traffic through Chicago Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Board
Dickelman
A. R. Schuman
L. E. Brookfelt
Roy White
Carl Meginnis
Haines & Haines of
Harvey
Indiana
R. R
Lincoln Avenue
Malloy Coal Co
Maurer
Erffmeyer
Sheppard
Ellis Avenue
Weber
Greenwood Road
Park Avenue
Chicago Street
Main Street
Miller
Summerfield
Cherk
Ira J. Hastings
HW. J. Mohr
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Carl J. Carson
Chicago & Western Indiana
Illinois Municipal League
Chicago Board of Underwriters
Heidenreich
Birthday Parties and Travel News from Dalton and Riverdale
Miss Anna McDonald hosted friends at home on Tuesday for a birthday celebration in Dalton. Carl Schaefer returned Friday from a two week overland trip visiting Portland Oregon and the National Convention of the American Legion. Arcady Farms Milling Co. tested its A D T fire alarm system Thursday and Riverdale fire department responded in three minutes. Adeline Campanile hosted a birthday party with young friends on Wednesday afternoon September 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna McDonald
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Carl Schaefer
E. 186Th Street
Riverdale
Portlan
Oregon
National Convention of the American Legion
Arcady Farms Milling Co
Riverdale Fire Department
John Wyman
63Rd Street
Adeline H. Campanile
East 188Th Street
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Riverdale—Village
Highlawn Hose House
Immanuel Church
Berger
Thos. DeGraff
Lansing
Henry Bock
Gary Hoodlums
Officer Dickelman
Frank Claussen
Sheboygan
Wis
L. F. Ripley
Claussen
August Hagen
Irwin Avenue
Denham
Ind
Red
Pet
Palos
Lemont
Orland
Bremen
Scha’mb’rg
Barrington
Elk Grove
Palatine
Hanover
Gran Rich Wheeling
Ab Northfield
Thornton
Bloom
Maine
Niles
Haines & Haines
J. M. Deam
Ralph Luckenbill
Rockford, Ill
Paul Johnston
Winnebago County Hospital
Rockford
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