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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1928

Page

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Forest Avenue moves set width by property owners

Dolton board revises rules on house moving permits and sidewalk repairs. Property owners on Forest avenue may decide street width for paving pending Illinois Supreme Court ruling. Hearing to confirm preferred width after court decision. Also requires village board permission for house moves and contractor sidewalk repairs prior to final payments. Stony Island land dedication plat accepted. new contracts bonds approved.

Dolton Board Stony Island Avenue Harris Mohr Forest Avenue Illinois Supreme Court Harms Supreme Court Connors Waterman Suhr Stony Island West Hammond Loan Association John Mackler Co O’brien Contraction Company Anthony Basile

Dalton Riverdale Chamber Elects 12 Directors

The Dalton Riverdale Chamber of Commerce elected a 12 member board last Wednesday. Members include Herman J. Anders and John J. Connors. A Chicago official, C. J. McGuire, spoke on regional growth. A committee led by Henry J. Mohr and Wm. Maurer will study ornamental lighting costs. The Bus Committee seeks extended service between Hammond East Chicago and Riverdale. Dues were cut to five dollars. Directors plan to elect officers next week.

Dalton-Riverdale

Local Business Sale Announces Transfer to Malloy Coal Co

Notice that D. A. Nietfeldt sells trucking and ice business to Malloy Coal Co will continue West Pullman ice. Patronage requested for new owners. Also for sale: timothy hay at $12 to $14 per ton from barn 3 miles south of Homewood on Western avenue.

Malloy Coal Co West Pullman Ice Timothy Day Homewood Western Avenue D. A. Nietfeldt

Ivanhoe Bunco Club welcomes new members and plans

Ivanhoe Bunco Club met April 3 at Branigar Hall with many notable attendees. New members Mrs. ONeil Miss C M Dano and Miss Kimmery joined. prizes awarded to Miss Dano second to Mrs Anderson and consolation to Mrs Davidson. The next meeting is May 1. Local civic notes include planning dancing lessons by Mrs Dunn and efforts to secure a piano. Riverdale Park Board vacancy discussed with Mrs Reasor named to attend.

Ivanhoe Bunco Club Branigar Hall Mesdames E. A. Anderson B. O. Avants A. Berg C. Clasen L. Davidson F. W. Dunn W. C. Eaton B. Giffin W. B. Graves J. [Wanowski R. C. Meurisse L. Miller H. C. Morris O. Neander J. Dowling E. O’donnell G. Reasor S. Spindell A. Trout J. Woosnam C. R. Wunder G. Geilhufe A. Parker Ivanhoe Iwanoski Dann Reasor Riverdale Joe Dowling Odell

Ice business sold to Malloy Ice Co. owner thanks patrons

Edward Tomky announces sale of his ice business to Malloy Ice Co. and thanks friends for prior patronage while urging support for the new owners.

Malloy Ice Co Edward Tomky

Vote For Your Neighbors Next Tuesday Election Call

Local readers are urged to consider neighbors in the upcoming polls. The piece lists community figures and events from Blue Island and Dalton, including track records, new storefronts on Leyden avenue, a post office move, rail workers fined, and Easter visitors from the State University at Urbana.

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Golden Gate Association Boosts Airport Roadwork Efforts

A Chicago gathering hosted by the Golden Gate Association and local improvement groups attracted about 600 guests at Ford Airways Terminal. Speakers including Col. W. F. Bliss and William B. Stout praised plans for the Ford Airways Terminal as a central air transport hub and called for paving near the airport. A petition to Cook County Commissioner Jaranowski followed, urging road improvements. endurance flyer L. H. Atkinson did not fly due to unrelated issues.

Chicago Ford Airways Golden Gate Association Burnham Avenue Improvement Association Torresice Avenue Improvement Association Lansing Chamber of Commerce W. F. Bliss Ford Paul Henderson Air Mail National Air Transport James O. McKinsey William B. Stout Stout Metal Aeroplane Company Ford Motors Stout United States Legionnaires American Legion Thornton Township High School Loomis Thos. F. Kinney The Pointer Dean Illinois John Jaranowski Cook County L. H Jack” Atkinson

Dalton Volunteer Fire Carnival Planned for April 23

At a Dalton volunteer fire department meeting plans for an open air carnival were completed. The event will run the week starting Monday April 23 at Dr. C. H. Thomson’s property on Lincoln Avenue near the C. and W. I. railroad.

Dalton

Attorney Buys Farm Near Lincoln Fields Race Track

City attorney S. K. Markman purchased the 1380 acre W. W. Griffin farm on Torrence Avenue east of Lincoln Fields race track Crete. The price was not disclosed. Edward J. Rippe of Chicago Heights acted as broker.

Chicago Sunday Tribune Sam S. K. Markman Calumet City W. W. Griffin Torrence Avenue Lincoln Fields Crete Edward J. Rippe Chicago Heights

School District 148 Board Election Tickets Listed

The April 14 school election for the Board of Education of School District 148 is set for Saturday. Tickets filed include W. H. Stanley for president, W. H. Baker for board member, O. C. Hinkle for board member, Mrs. Gladys Wunder for president, Garret Jacobsoa for board member, and Harry Fuller for board member.

Board of Education W. H. Stanley W. H. Baker O. C. Hinkle Gladys Wunder Garret Jacobsoa Harry Fuller

Private pupil Leone Waddell Performs at Conservatory Demonstration

Leone Waddell, a private piano student of Naomi Grant, performed during the Technic Demonstration at the American Conservatory last night. The event showcased budding pianists and highlighted the conservatory's teaching methods.

Leone Waddell Naomi Grant American Conservatory

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Elect Directors Martin Krueger Ivanhoe News M. P Eric Erickson 144Th Stewart Avenue Donald Krueger South Lawe Avenue McElrath Stewart Bankers Elizabeth Robinson Helen Fiskey Elizabeth Thornton Township Harvey Ted Koch St. Francis Hospital Blue Island Leyden Avenue Robert Hanschmann Sam Ginsberg General Market House Co Consumers Company Riverdale Post Office S. H. B. Railway J. D. Bartlett Chas. Lovell W. A. Cole Stanley Prymas Cleveland Ohio Mrs. Lovell Lovell John Ollier Richard Fritche Ed Stahnke Chicago Street Jack Atkinson Lansing Brown Craig Black Dots Dolton Theatre Lydia Schultz Roseland Community Hospital John Engel Tampa Florida Ernest Engle Havana Cuba Atlantic Palm Beach Charles Waterman Emily State University At Urbana Carl Charles Phil Thomson Peter Ohling Fred Ehlert, Jr William Beck William F. Propper Martin H. Finneran Democratic Jeremiah J. O’rourke Ggare John W. Jaranowski County Recorder Republican Samuel K. Markman
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