Safeway Line Buses to Loop Inauguration Date Set
South Suburban Safeway Lines announced new direct bus service linking Dalton Riverdale and South Holland with the Chicago Loop. Ultra modern buses begin April 5 with southern terminal at Chicago Heights union bus station and northern terminal at State and Randolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Riverdale
South Holland
Chicago Loop
South Suburban Safeway Lines
Chicago Heights Union
State and Randolph Streets
Chicago
Delton Candyland
Albert Huizenga Confectionery
Glenwood
Thornton
Michigan Avenue
South Park Avenue
89Th St
Acquisition of 200 Acres for Cook Forest Preserve
The Cook county real estate committee is set to approve nearly 200 additional acres for the South Cook Forest Preserve system. Prospective tracts run from Glenwood along Thorn Creek to the Little Calumet river while others lie in Palos Hills Tinley Park and Oak Forest. The plan aims to reach about 2,000 total acres countywide at an estimated cost near $2,000,000.
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South Cook
Cook County Board
Glenwood
Thorn Creek
Thornton
Little Calumet River
Palos Hills
Tinley Park
Oak Forest
Chicago Heights Star
Campbell Couple Wed in Lynchburg Tennessee
George Campbell and Miss Helen Campbell daughter of Estill Springs residents married Saturday afternoon in Lynchburg Tennessee. Rev Ewell Ervin officiated at the Baptist church ceremony with attendants Miss Pauline Reiben and Woodwrow Carson. They plan to reside in Dolton with Joe Fisher returning there. George is son of W T George of Fayetteville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Campbell
T. B. Campbell
Estill Springs
Tennessee
R. E. George
Dalton
Lynchburg
Ewell Ervin
The
Baptist Church
Pauline Reiben
Hstill Springs
Woodwrow Carson
Dolton
Joe Fisher
Mr. George
W. T. George
Fayettville
Tenn
New County Police Station Dedicated on Ridge Road
Dedicatory ceremonies marked the opening of Cook County highway police station on Ridge Road near Halsted Street. County officials and surrounding village leaders attended as Sheriff John Toman received the building key from President Clayton F. Smith. Local figures included Chief Frank J. Mraz and Charles T. Heidenrich. Betty Robinson of Riverdale spoke to the Chicago Heights Kiwanis on March 24, noting her shift from sprinting champion to public speaker.
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Cook County
Ridge Road
Halsted Street
Clayton F. Smith
County Board
John Toman
Frank J. Mraz
Lester Brookfelt
Peter J. Kurz
Hugo Schmidt
Riverdale
Charles T. Heidenrich
Frank B. Diekman
J. P. Lau
Dalton
Betty Robinson
Chicago Heights
Acme Steel to Host Fifth Annual Table Tennis Tourney
Acme Steel Company announces its fifth annual table tennis tournament at St Pauls Lutheran Gym in Dalton on April 8 and 9. New divisions include women singles and mixed doubles alongside mens open and closed and mens doubles. Four tables will host matches Thursday with finals and exhibitions featuring Dan Kreer who beat Standa Kolar. Entries by company employees only, public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Steel Company
St. Paul’s Lutheran Gym
E. 188Th Street
Dalton
Chicago
Dan Kreer
Standa Kolar
Czechoslovakia
Kreer
Social and dance events announced for St Marys and Riverdale
St Marys school plans a Sunday social in the school hall at 6 p m directed by the Sisters of Christian Charity with all invited. Riverdale Beer Garden opens with a spring dance on Saturday with all invited. Vaudeville today at Dalton Riverdale schools in the 3 30 and 8 p m showings. American Legion Auxiliary bakery sale set for April 10 at Gladstone and A P store in Riverdale.
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St. Mary’s School
Sisters of Christian Charity
Riverdale
Dalton-Riverdale
Washington and Lincoln School
American Legion Auxiliary
Paul Gall
Gladstone
Dalton A. & P
Annual Spring Dance at Stahnke Hall for Arcady Mills staff
The Arcady Farms Milling Company Employees Benefit and Pleasure Club hosts its annual spring dance Saturday April 10 1937 at 8 pm in Stahnke Hall 14133 Chicago Street. Tickets 25 cents purchased from members 35 cents at the door. Door prize is a barrel of Eckerts Best Flour. Continuous music. All Arcady employees friends welcome. Committee 491.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcady Farms Milling Company
Stahnke Hall
Chicago Street
Eckerts
Arcady
Riverdale Theatre Reopens After Remodeling
The Riverdale Theatre will reopen on Wednesday April 7 at 6 p.m. after months of remodeling. New cushioned seats and a decorated interior greet patrons while a modern streamlined canopy fronts the building. Philip W. Deiter becomes the new proprietor.
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Riverdale
Philip W. Deiter
Vogel Family Easter at Home in Riverdale
Last Sunday's metropolitan page in the Chicago Tribune featured photos of the Floyd Vogel family at 59 East 137th Street Riverdale. The images show a mechanic's family preparing for Easter church services with neat outfits and smiling parents. Mr Vogel works at Acme Steel plant and embodies industrious citizenship.
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Chicago Tribune
Floyd Vogel
East 137Th Street
Riverdale
Vogel
Acme Steel So
Jack Quinn Highlighted In Mair's Brief Career Sketch
Robert Mair offers a concise homage to Jack Quinn, tracing a colorful career of one of baseball’s greatest players. The piece notes it can be read on page 4.
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Robert Mair
Jack Quinn
Daltonism Incurable Color Blindness Described In Plain Talk
A short explanation of Daltonism or color blindness, tracing its name to John Dalton. The article notes its incurability, the genetic prevalence among men, and the practical effect of not distinguishing red and gray stop lights.
Birchfield Stier couple wed in county building
Dolores Birchfield of Lansing and John Stier of Riverdale were married on Saturday March 27 at the county building. A reception followed at 138555 Forest Avenue Riverdale hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert Stier. Attendees included Wim Ehlers Peter Jacobsma Emma Gemeinhart Ronald Berg Joseph Prosser Charles Stutzhiem. The couple now reside in Chicago.
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Dolores Birchfield
Lansing
Mich
John Stier
Riverdale
Marrage
Robert Stier
Forest Avenue
Wim. Ehlers
Peter Jacobsma
Dalton
Emma Gemeinhart
Ronald Berg
Chicago
Joseph Prosser
Charles Stutzhiem
Stier
Lincoln P. T. A. Teen Age Dance
The Lincoln school gym hosts the Teen Age Dance on Friday April 9 at 7 30 P M. The event is organized by Lincoln P T A and targets local students for an evening of dancing and social time.
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Lincoln P. T. A
Lincoln School
Dolton and Riverdale Park District Elections Set
The Dolton Park District election is on Tuesday April 6 with three candidates Tra Jd Hastings Josephine McLaughlin and Albert Klinkhammer for two six year terms. Riverdale Park District also votes April 6 with four candidates Viola Wiebke Emma Leichinger Ernest C Hauff and Emil Marche for two seats.
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Dolton Park District
Riverdale Park District
Dolton
Tra Jd. Hastings
Josephine McLaughlin
Albert Klinkhammer
Riverdale
Viola Wiebke
Emma Leichinger
Ernest C. Hauff
Emil Marche
Citizens Party to Meet Monday in Dolton Hall
The Citizens Party of the Village of Dolton will meet next Monday evening at Stahnke's hall at 8 o'clock. Men and women voters of Dolton are cordially invited to attend. A large number of farmer cooperatives will be established across central part of the state per a Rural Electrification Committee announcement. The federal Rural Electrification Administration refinancing of generating stations and Attorney General Kerner's view on highway permits for co-ops are cited as developments aiding cooperative work. Mrs. Garrett Jacobsma of Crown Point visited her son and daughter-in-law, Mgr. and Mrs. Henry Jacobsma, Thursday, April 1.
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Dolton
Stahnke’s
Horner
Federal
Rural Electrification Administration
Otto Kerner
Garrett Jacobsma
Crown Point
Ind
Mgr
Henry Jacobsma
Local and Personal News From Dolton Riverdale Area
Mr and Mrs Paul Hampton and Mrs Louise Koppers of Dolton return from Mitchell Indiana after a five day visit. Easter guests include the Dierking Grapentinen and Silcox families at 113838 Park Avenue Dolton. Several readers and teachers attend events and birthday surprises across Dolton Riverdale and nearby towns.
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Paul Hampton
Louise Koppers of
Dolton
Mitchell, Ind
Henry Dierking
Edward and
Bernice
Beecher, Ill
Harry Grapentinen
LeRoy Silcox
Chicago Heights
William Dieck
Park Avenue
Riverdale Board approves meter contract and canopy permit
Riverdale votes to buy Pittsburgh Equitable water meters at 9.67 each with a price hold to April 1. A canopy ten feet over the Riverdale Theatre sidewalk is approved with surety bond and public liability insurance. an ordinance on canopy and sign maintenance is to be drafted. The Illinois Highway Division funds street resurfacing on 144th Street with WPA revised estimates increasing village share by about 900.
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Riverdale Board
Pittsburgh Equitable Meter Company
Claussen
Robinson
Illinois Division of Highways
144Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Halsted Street
Motor
Clawsson
Works Progress Administration
K. S. Putnam
Works ‘Progress Administration
Cullen
Hanschmann
Riverdale Theatre
City of
Chicago
Zornow
Illinois State Planning Commission
Adele May Returns to Crawfordsville After Visit
Adele May, a MacMurray College student, returned Tuesday night to Crawfordsville Illinois after a brief visit with her parents. Mrs Chas G Landberg hosted the Fleur de Les Club at 419 West 138th Street Wednesday afternoon with cards and lunch making the gathering a happy one.
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Adele May
Crawfordsville
Ill
MacMurray College
Chas. G. Landberg
Fleur de Les Club
138Th Street
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John Dalton
Philly
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Henrietta Pfeil
Kankakee
Milton Younker
Lincoln Avenue
Marie Thompson
Helen and
Bennis
Marie Mahoney
Park Ridge
Dolton- Riverdale
Bloom Township High School
Matt Blosky
John Grey
Superior
Wis
Ernest Dieck
Mr. Dieck
Naomi Schickley West
Lorimer Baptist Church
St. Lawrence Streets
Ruth Dilly
Los Angeles
Calif
Thomas Putnam
State Street
Lexington
University of Kentucky
Katherine McCarthy
Joliet
Kingdon Avery
S. K. Avery
Elizabeth Denny
New London
Iowa
Sperry Fry
Fort Wayne
Herman Middleborn
Fred Treftz
Albert Treftz
Sue Treftz
David Fadke
Peter Reitz
Rudolph Kiden
Hammond, Ind
Martin Cooney
Marian Cook
Robert Cook
Ann Reitz
Roseland
I. M. Hoffman
Jill
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
John Kollar, Jr
John Kollar
University of Illinois
Jack Finnerty
Wheaton College
Charles David
Grant Street
Thomas Housinger
Sinion Schoon
Housinger
Kramer
Schoon
Acme Steel Co
Pittsburgh Meter Co
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