Riverdale Board Discusses Streets Water and Drainage Updates
Riverdale board met March 26 with all members present. Reports detail repairs to sewers north of the B&O tracks, catch basins on Halsted and Blue Island roads, and drainage improvements. Discussions cover scarifying several streets, including 138th to 142nd, and 142nd street needing einders. Hydrants and a water leak at 140th and Halsted were addressed with funds authorized for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Claussen
Schroll
Blue Island Road
Halsted Street
144Th
Clark St
Drainage Committee
Torpy
187Th Street
Robinson
Lawrence F. Rau
New Halsted Street
158Th Street
Rau
137Th Street
School Street
138Th
142Nd Street
188Th Street
Nelson
O’ Peace Golf Club
146Th Street
Syndicate Buys Homewood Acres for Subdivision
A Chicago syndicate led by the Howard Wilmore company purchased 40 acres from Henry Hassberg for an undisclosed sum. Shirley J. Cowing of Cowing Bros Inc acted as broker. The land will be cut into one acre parcels and marketed immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Howard W. Elmore Company
Henry Hassberg
Shirley J. Cowing
Cowing Bros., Inc
Homewood Realtors
Howard Wilmore Company
Harvey Tribune
Middleborn and Rohlman Bride in Riverdale Wedding
Miss Alice Middleborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Middleborn 26 East 188th Street Riverdale married Mr Robert Rohlman son of Mrs Caroline Rohlman Beecher IL at the bride home on Saturday evening March 30 1935 at 5 30 Rev Kemnitz of St Pauls Lutheran officiated The couple will reside at 13845 Atlantic Street Riverdale A dinner followed for immediate relatives The bride wore blue taffeta and roses with Miss Thelma Rohlman and Henry Vanderberg as attendants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Middleborn
Paul Middleborn
East 188Th Street
Riverdale
Robert Rohlman
Caroline Rohlman
Beecher
Kemnitz
St Paul’s Lutheran Church
Thelma Rohlman
Beecher, al
Henry Vanderberg
Dolton
Atlantic Street
Day Blake and Ione V Day Marry at Dolton Church Parsonage
Dolton couple Day Blake and Ione V Day wed Saturday March 30 at Dolton M E church parsonage with Rev Coleman officiating. Blake works as assistant cashier at First Trust and Savings Bank Riverdale and is an eight year bank veteran. Bride employed at First National Bank and newly established home at 19 W 140th street Ivanhoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ione V. Day
Dolton
Russell P. Blake
Dolton M. EF
Coleman
Blake
First Trust and Savings Bank
Riverdale
First National Bank
140Th Street
Ivanhoe
Mrs. Ruby Riley Dies After Operation in Riverdale
Mrs. Ruby Riley of 18928 Michigan Avenue Riverdale died at Englewood Hospital following a March 28 operation. She was 48 a long time Riverdale resident her husband George preceded her in death. Survived by son George daughter Rita and her aunt Mrs. Sara Daniels. Funeral at 8 p m Friday at home by Drexell Rebekah lodge and Lavale Chapter W B A No 12. Auto procession to White Pigeon Michigan for burial April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Riley
Michigan Avenue
Riverdale
Engilewood Hospital
Riley
George
Rita
Thornton Township High School
Sara Daniels
Drexell Rebekah Lodge
Lavale
White Pidgeon, Mich
White Pidgeon Cemetery
Card of Thanks for John P. Van Drunen
We express sincere appreciation to friends and relatives for sympathy after the death of our father and grandfather John P. Van Drunen. Special thanks to Rev. Westra and Rev. Bouwsma for comfort and strength. Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Van Drunen Raymond Van Drunen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. van Drunen
Westra
Bouwsma
Peter J. van Drunen
Raymond van Drunen
District Election Notice for Board of Education
Notice of a 1935 election in Cook County Illinois to elect two Board of Education members for a three year term. Polls open noon to 7 PM at Lincoln school precinct 1 and Washington school precinct 2 for residents east and west of Indiana Avenue. Secretary T. L. Meeder signs the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Lincoln School
Indiana
Washington School
Indiana Avenue
County of
Cook
Illinois
T. L. Meeder
Thornton Township High School Card Party Tue Apr 15
A card party will be held at the Thornton Township High School and Junior College on Monday April 15 in the school gym. Sponsored by the PTA, with door and table prizes. Admission 95 cents. The event starts at 2:00 p.m. Mr and Mrs Harold Gundaker and daughter Jacqueline left this morning by auto for the east. Mrs Gundaker and Jacqueline will visit relatives in Cincinnati and Cleveland Ohio. Harold will proceed to Maryland on a business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
Eym
Harold Gundaker
Daugther Jacqueline
Auto
East
I C R R Superintendent letter to Riverdale village
A. M. Umshler of the Illinois Central Railroad writes to Village President W. J. Claussen in Chicago on March 16 1935 confirming plans to install a windbreak and canopy at the suburban platform near 138th street. The letter notes work to level ground near 138th street spread cinders between 137th and 138th streets and move switch ties, with no fence construction planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. J. Claussen
Riverdale
Ilinois
Atwill
Illinois Central Railroad
Bernard
Sekinger
138Th Street
137Th Street
A. M. Umshler
Birthday Party Honors Leroy Lucas With Guests From Nearby Towns
A March 31 birthday party honored Leroy Lucas with many out of town guests from Gary Hammond Chicago Dalton Glencoe Dolton Riverdale and more. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Guetzka Sission Witte Becker Bretschiender and others while multiple local celebrations followed into April with family visits and party games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Lucas
Frank Guetzka
Dorothy
Gary
Cecil Sission
Wm. Witte
Walter Wittig
Hammond
Otto Becker
Chicago
John Bretschiender
Heinberg
Lois
Dalton
John Hornung
Glencoe
Merle Vandersluis
Flossmoor
Wilhite Nusz
Woodlawn
Emily Ripley
Stanley van Deursen
Cupertina
California
Ruth
Alma
Lewis Kemnitz
Walter J. Kemnitz
East 188Th Street
Herman Keller
Robert Newell
Riverdale
Akron
Ohio
Lebanon
Penn
Billy Albrecht
Fd Albrecht
Oak Street
Dolton
Dolton Flashes
Lyle Dolton
Bob Grandmaison
Bud Vandenberg
Mitchel Schaafsma
Lloyd Dalton
Earl Hearing
Art Watson
Billy
Bessie Coleman
Raymond Baumgartner
Banco
Baumgartner
Zelda Bock
Siegel
Jips
Anthony Salerno
Phillis
Domiick
Local Socials and Incidents In Dolton Community
A bridal shower honors Ruth Klinkhammer of Dalton with gifts and br nckisk. Dolton youths cited by police for tire tampering at churches, with parental contact and juvenile court warning. J J Berschinski announces birth of a son at Roseland hospital. medical updates and birthday celebrations follow. A traffic collision injures five. multiple residents sustain cuts and bruises and are treated at Ingalls Memorial. Eastern Star Friends' Night and church Women’s Aid events are reported with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Klinkhammer
Park Avenue
Dalton
Ruth Trussell
Burnham Avenue
Chicago
Dolton
Bernard Bender
Betty Lou
Winamac
Ind
John Boyles
Riverdale
Franklin Burns
Frank Burns
CCC
Oregon
Henry Miller
Forest Avenue
Hammond
Thomas Simnick
Paul Simnick
West 188Th Street
Roseland Community Hospital
William J. Dorman
Lyle
West 144Th Street
R. M. Rinard
Argos
Sibley
Indiana Avenues
John Vanicar
Essex Avenue
Indiana Avenue
Mary
Melvin
Gilbert Wood
N. Hamlin Avenue
Wood
Chrysler
Frank Wagner
Kildare Avenue
Lewis Beirman
Anna Bierman
Joseph Kraker
N. Tripp Street
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Abel
Mary Vanicar
Richard Rampke
Wiliam F. Rampke
Lincoln Avenue
Lowvale
Order of Eastern Stars
Marie Claussen
Walter Ortel
Wabash Avenue
Our Savior’s Church
Lost Gold Wrist Watch Along Street and Station
Gentleman reports a lost gold wrist watch between home and I. C. station with a liberal reward offered. Claimant Chas Tandberg at 419 138th street Qt requests finder contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Station
Chas. Tandberg
138Th Street
New School Building Planned at 132nd and Calumet
The Board of Education owns a site at 132nd and Calumet Ave for a new south side school to replace the old building. A $7,050,000 inventory of funds for building projects was filed with the Public Works administration as part of a federal work relief program, listing 21 projects totaling $9,816,000, with 11 south side items. A Riv eredale structure costing about $100,000 is planned for 183rd street between Calumet and Prairie avenues. its plans have been ready for four years and can be viewed at The Pointer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
James B. McCahey
Board of Education
Chicago
Public Works Administration
Congress
Mr. McCahey
Riverdale
183Rd Street
Calumet and
Prairie Avenues
Pointer
Stop Look and Listen Safety Slogan at Tracks
The local safety committee selects a weekly slogan for the campaign. This week’s motto is Stop Look and Listen, urged before crossing railroad tracks and to watch for the slogan next week.
Sacred Cantata at St. Pauls Lutheran Dalton
The mixed choir of St. Pauls Lutheran Dalton presents a sacred cantata The Seven Last Words of Christ by Du Bois on Sunday April 14 at 8 p m in the school auditorium. It features solo chorus and orchestra with director Mr BE O Haase and the Chicago Heights Lutheran Orchestra. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Luth
Church of Dalton
Christ
du Bois
BE. O. Haase
Chicago Heights Lutheran
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Riverdale Bond
Holly
Water Committee
Syndicate
Homewood Acres
Middleborn
Rohlman
Mrs
Minds Central
Riverdale Station
Supt. A. M. Umshler
The
Calumet Ave
Holy Name Boxing Commission
Garcia Moreno Council K. of C
Harvey
St. Mary’s School Hall
William J. Haney
GC. & EB. ‘I. Railroad
Diederich
St. Mary’s Church
Father Bonifas and Chovska
St. Nicholas Church
Roseland
St. Nicholas School
Father Bonifas
Father Chovska
Ruth Reich
L. E. Reich
Herman Werner, Jr
Miss Reich
Evelyn Rampke
Edward Rampke
Charles Duclos
Saginaw
Michigan
EB. F. Kay
Minnie Wagner
Atlantic St
Edward Albrecht
Tom Masters
Temple
Texas
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