Dalton Riverdale Chamber of Commerce Holds Annual Meeting
The Dalton Riverdale Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting last Wednesday with a strong turnout. Six new directors were elected: Henry J. Dillner M Novak Walter May Arthur Harms Elmer Berger and T F Kinney. President Larson praised plans for regional growth and announced a cafeteria lunch by the Dalton Public Schools Domestic Science department.
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Dalton- Riverdale
Connors
Chamber of Commerce
Henry J. Dillner
M. Novak
Walter May
Arthur Harms
Elmer Berger
T. F. Kinney
Larson
Bright
Domestic Science
Dalton Public Schools
Walton Elected Officers of Izaak Walton League Chapter
The Dalton Riverdale Chapter of the Izaak Walton League elected 1926 officers on April 8 at A S Diekman Son office. Officers named were Walter May president Thomas Kinney vice president Frank Wulff secretary John Harms Jr treasurer Will Vandeursen Ed Stahnke and Frank Wulff delegates to the national convention in session at Sherman House Chicago April 8 9 and 10. Teddy Roosevelt will speak at the banquet Saturday night. Regular meetings move to the first Friday monthly. Mrs George Tuch visited Beecher Illinois with her parents Mr and Mrs John Boyens. her elderly father ill with flu is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton-Riverdale
Izaak Walton League
A. S. Diekman & Son
Walter May
Thos. F. Kinney
Frank Wulff
John Harms, Jr
Will Vandeursen
Ed Stahnke
Sherman House
Chicago
Teddy” Roosevelt
Election Tuesday primary in Riverdale area drives local race
The April 18 primary features candidates for County Commissioner P P Flick on the Democratic ticket with no opposition. William F Propper seeks State Legislature 7th District, while Martin H Finneran and J J O Rourke vie for the same seat. Calumet City’s John W Jaranowski runs for County Commissioner Republican. Bill Busse and William W Wilson seek county and congressional seats respectively. Bond issues on the city ballot push for lights on Riverdale and Halsted street widening.
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P. P. Flick
Riverdale
William F. Propper
Martin H. Finneran
Calumet City
J. J. O’rourke
John
William Busse
William W. Wilson
Congress
Halsted Street
Felix Moungeau Dies at 66 in Riverdale Home
Felix Moungeau died Friday April 2 at his son Arthur’s home 224 East 136th Place Riverdale aged 66 He leaves a widow two sons William of Chicago Heights and Arthur of Riverdale three daughters Elvina Adell Irene and ten grandchildren Funeral services were at St Mary’s Church Riverdale conducted by Father Liebreich Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery He was a brick yard worker for years and well liked by neighbors and fellow workers.
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Felix Moungeau
Arthur
East 136Th Place
Riverdale
William
Chicago Heights
Elvina
Wm. Revoir
Roseland
Adell
Evanston
Irene
James Wake
Chicago
St. Mary’s Church
Father Liebreich
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Moungeau
Various April Events Hosted by Local Organizations
The April calendar lists banco parties by Immanuel church Dalton and Ridge M E church, Tabernacle Guild meetings, a moonlight dance by Wallcon Roosters, and regular meetings of G W Spencer Corps. The Black Hawks Pioneer Boys Club and Silver Foxes plan a three act comedy All of a Sudden Peggy at Dolton theatre with tickets from Larson's Sweet Shop to benefit Community Boys Club House. A four act comedy All the Comforts of Home and Gets Half comes to Dolton theatre April 22 and 23. A St Pauls church ladies’ aid dance is scheduled for April 10 at 8 PM.
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Immanuel Church
Dalton
Banco
The
Ridge M. E. Church
Henry Alt
Tabernacle Guild
James McLaughlin
Wallcon Roosters
Riverdale
Harvey
G. W. Spencer Corps
Nxt
Riverdale Village Hall
Black Hawks
Silver Foxes
Pioneer Boys Club
Peggy
Dolton Theatre
Larson’s Sweet Shop
Local and Personal News From Riverdale and Dolton
Mr and Mrs A W Meyer returned from a four months Florida tour and visited son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Russell A Bales. The Riverdale and Dolton boards kept main streets open during a big snow storm. Several births and illnesses are noted including a baby girl for Lawrence Olson and wife at Blue Island hospital and a baby girl for Alter and Mrs Harry Hanschman. A. Gallegos recovers from goitre surgery. Leone Waddell earns high honors in piano at the American Conservatory of Music. Mrs America Moomaw, 78, ill with pneumonia at her daughter-in-law’s home in Colton. Miss Marie Claussen heads to New York then Europe with fiancé Alfred Meyer for three months. Baby boy Mervin James born to Mr and Mrs Edward Burwell. Son Roy VanSomern dies aged 3 years 5 months. funeral at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church.
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A. W.meyer
Florida
Russell A. Bales
Harry Stanton
Courtland
Bales
Riverdale
Dolton
Lotz
138Th Street
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
Lawrence Olson
Blue Island Hospital
Dalton
Alter
Harry Hanschman
Ernest Hanschman
Alice Gallegos
G. Gallegos
Leone Waddell
Wm. Waddell
Naomi Grant
American Conservatory of Music
Leone
America Moomaw
A. E. Moomaw
Colton
William Vandeursen
San Francisco
California
Irene
B. Perkus
E. 186Th Street
500 Club
Riverdale Theatre
Adv
Marie Claussen
New York
Alfred Meyer
Chicago
Europe
London
Paris
Florence
Rome
Switzerland
Edward Burwell
Mervin James
Roy VanSomern
William VanSomern
Roseland
Leonard Diehl
Highlawn
Perry Avenue
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Wike
Oaklawn
Thornton
Samaritans Aid Suffering Worker from Acme Steel Club
Roy Lins employed by Acme Steel Co. fell gravely ill for months and received rescue and top medical care from the Good Fellowship Club and Dr Kollar in Riverdale Illinois. His Tennessee father writes gratefully of the life saving assistance and pledges future service.
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Roy Lins
Acme Steel Co
Goodfellowship Club
Acme Steel Co. Cama
Tennessee
Winchester
Tenn
J. Roland Tipps
Radio Dance Demonstrates Panatrope at Riverdale Village Hall
An April 17 dance at Riverdale Village Hall features Panatrope amplified radio music by Brunswick. Local talent will broadcast a program led by Frank Wulff Lester Brookfelt and Jack Finnerty with demonstrations by Keevan and Fred Sadock of Cable. Call Riverdale 591 to join the entertainment lineup.
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Cable Piano Company
Roseland
Paul Gall Post
Village Hall
Riverdale
Brunswick Company
America
Messrs
Keevan
Fred Sadock
Cables
Palmer Park Assembly Hall
Frank Wulff
Lester Brookfelt
Jack Finnerty
Peter Kipley to Open Cash and Carry at Reich Building
Peter Kipley announces the opening of a Cash and Carry Out Rate Grocery and Market at the old stand at 136th Place and Indiana Avenue Reich Building Riverdale. The store will be ready for business Wednesday April 14 and invites all former customers to visit. Call for details.
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136Th Place
Indiana Avenue
Reich Building
Riverdale
Peter Kipley
Thanks to Customers and Dalton Exchange Staff
A business owner thanks customers for confidence in stock quality and promises continued service despite weather. Special appreciation goes to the Dalton telephone exchange and Mrs. O Conner for excellent service during the severe Easter storm at Fray's Greenhouses Michigan City Road opposite Oakland Cemetery.
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Dalton Telephone Exchange
O’conner
Fray’s Greenhouses
Michigan City Road
Oakland Cemetery
Card of Thanks from the Monneeau Family
The Monneeau family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown after the loss of their husband and father.
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Monneeau
Wanted Woman for Housework No Washing At Pacaland
Shortlisted ad seeks a woman to perform housework excluding washing at 114 West 109th Place Pacaland. Contact Pullman 7892 for details.
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Pacaland
Dolton Village Board Considers Annexation and Utilities Push
The Dolton Village Board meets weekly as business grows. Citizens address annexation of land south of 147th and west of Chicago street. Officials discuss water and sewer extensions, lighting, license issues, and amendments to the Board of Local Improvements and meeting nights.
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Dolton
Krueger
Robert W. Hoffman
South Holand
R. N. Burwell
Indiana Harbor Belt
Lincoln Avenue
Blue Island
Fleming
Bankers Realty Company
Harms
Water Department
Banker’s Realty Co
Lewis Realty Association
147Th
Chicago
Cardin
Propper
Jarecki
Jacobsma
Chicago Street
Fredericka Street
Connors
Black Hawk and Pioneer Boys Club
Bankers Realty Co
Board of Local Improvements
Hoffman
Unclear Aphorism on Engagement and Rightness
Fragmentary quotation notes that engagement against wrong is not always guaranteed to be right, reflecting on mental constitution and moral certainty as a slender safeguard.
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Gladatone
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commerce
Speatvrisig
Walton
George Tuch
Beecher
John Boyens
Samaritans
American Legion
Lahicete Ee Ptiat
Village Board of Dolton
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