Riverdale Board Study Delays Ditches and Lights
Riverdale board in regular session discusses bad condition ditches on 138th street west of Halsted, flooding basements in Highlawn, and calls for grading and crosswalk improvements. State Aid repairs on Halsted street will be handled by the state. new restaurant ordinance planned. election judges and clerks named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Niemeyer
Ripley
Wunsch
138Th Street
Halsted
Tuttle Building Material Co
Highlawn
Bouse
Panhandle R. R
138Th
Indiana Avenue
Flick
Ludwig
Public Service Co
L. E. Reich
Zornow
State Aid Road Department
Halsted Street
Central Cold Storage Co
State Utility Commission
Illinois Central R. A
Riverdale
Edward Scholl
John Metevia
Max Wilkens
Elmer Unruh
Gus Bonse, Jr
John McCaffery
Legion Adds Frank Fadke to Bugle Corps
The Paul Gall Post announces Frank Fadke joining the bugle corps. He was among the members who woke and called us in each day, and his presence is said to strengthen the unit considerably according to the post commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bugle Corps
Frank Fadke
Frank
Paul Gall
Retraction Sought Over Slanderous Store Statement
A letter complains of a false slander claim about the new store on 187th street near the I C station. The writer asks for a prominent retraction in the next issue and signs as GEO M KELLY. The note ends with a joking Lent reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
187Th Street
I. C
Bridge For 134th Street Aids Hegewisch Opening
Washington dispatch reports the government authorized a pontoon bridge over the Calumet River at 134th Street. The move is expected to finish within about a year, speeding opening of 134th Street to Hegewisch and benefiting the surrounding territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Calumet River
134Th Street
Hegewisch
Incubator Ignites Fire Destroys Chicago Home
Fire at the Henry Craig residence located at 154th and Torrence Avenue destroyed the structure last Tuesday afternoon. The blaze started in the basement from an incubator while the family was away. Nearby worker John Mercer spotted the flames and helped remove the piano before the rest of the house could be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Craig
154Th and
Torrence Avenue
John Mercer
Watch Your Step In Blue Island Traffic
Drivers of all motor propelled or horse drawn vehicles must stop at preferential or thru streets in Blue Island or be arrested and fined from five dollars plus costs. Police will arrest violators. Twenty five street signs for Vermont and other busy throughfares are being installed under Chief Engineer R B Hammond. Several locals have already been arrested and fined for not stopping before Western avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island
Vermont
R. B. Hammond
Western Avenue
Riverdale and Dalton Village Elections Candidates Listed
Riverdale voters choose between Peoples and Citizens tickets for Clerk and Trustees with candidates George Koehler Wm Wunsch Edward Ripley Charles Unruh Gerben VanderVeen Herman Middleborn Edward Dickelman Otto Wagner. Dalton contested by Peoples and Citizens parties with Clerk John Wernicke and Trustees John Connors Henry Mohr Harry Hartford. Independent slate names Wm Dolton Clerk Victor Cardin Walter Rudloff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dalton
Riverdale—Peoples
George Koehler
Wm. E. Wunsch
Edward A. Ripley
Charles H. Unruh
Citizens
Gerben VanderVeen
Herman C. Middleborn
Edward J. Dickelman
Otto E. Wagner
Bids Sought for Village Hall Stairway Construction
Sealed bids invited by the Dalton Board of Trustees for material and labor to build a stairway from the second to the third floor in the village hall and to fix up the third floor for use. Bids due April 21, 1924. Information from John J. Connors, Building Committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
John J. Connors
Cutting and Bunching Machine for Aspparagus Growers
Despite high farm labor wages, a patented Cutting and Bunching Machine promises two thirds savings in bunching. Satisfied users report repeated orders of one to ten machines. For details contact Wm. H. Sikma in Oak Glen Illinois via Lansing 72 W. 47 Tp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Sikma
Oak Glen
Tel
Lansing
Riverdale streetcar service improves with new flagman at 134th
Local item notes elevated track at 134th street crossing adds a flagman to guide riders to Riverdale. Community mentions Mrs. Ida Wagner returning home from Wisconsin after a visit with relatives. Advertisement notes include Schaefer's shoes and 50 extra stamps at Peoples store. Also reports residents returning from California and new neighbors moving into Dalton. Butter priced at 42 cents a pound at Gladstones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
134Th Street
Ida Wagner
Burlington
Wis
Grandma Dailey
J. O. Nairn
Schaefer
Paul
George Lake
C. & E. I. Railroad
Dalton
John Merritt
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Lake Cottage
Washington Street
Bowen School Spellers Qualify for Township Contest
Riverdale Bowen School pupils excel in spelling with seven perfect scores earning representation at the Township Spelling Contest to be held this week at the Calumet Blue Island school. Additional top scorers over 90 percent include Gordon Claussen Clifford Wilkens Grace Dengler Milton Englehardt Ruth Burlingham Russell Brady and Margaret Schaack. Bird study lists the robin meadowlark junco and bluebird as current lessons while Captain Bush and team prep for a forthcoming game at Berger on April 16. Palmer Penmanship honors awarded: Silver Stars Dolores Baumgartner Paul Reich. Gold Stars Glen Bishop Eva Burlingham Anna Palchinsky Margery Norman. Palmer Method Buttons Andrew Baumgartner Floyd Bergold. Improvement Certificate Keith Burchett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Bowen
Calumet
Blue Island
Evelyn Palmer
Gertrude Baumgartner
Elizabeth Robinson
Lucy Brady
Wilson Palmer
Ruth Reich
Edith Dengler
Chicago
Gordon Claussen
Clifford Wilkens
Grace Dengler
Milton Englehardt
Ruth Burlingham
Russell Brady
Margaret Schaack
Robin
Meadowlark
Junco
Bluebird
Bush
Berger
Palmer
Dolores Baumgartner
Paul Reich
Glen Bishop
Eva Burlingham
Anna Palchinsky
Margery Norman
Andrew Baumgartner
Floyd Bergold
Keith Burchett
Community Events Roundup from Local Groups
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets at Mrs. A. E. Moomaw's home on Thursday April 17 at 2 p.m. Calumet Camp 5142 MWA hosts a banco party at Riverdale village hall on April 24 with many prizes. St Paul’s presents Tony in a three act comedy at 138th and Leyden April 21 and 22 at 8:15 p.m. admission 85 cents, children 20 cents. Immanuel church Sewing Circle banco party April 25 in the church basement with good prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
A. E. Moomaw
Calumet Camp
Banco
Riverdale
St. Paul’s Sunday School
Tony
Leyden Avenue
Sewing Circle
Immanuel Church
Dalton Youth Club Brings First Benefit Show
Community A C in Dalton grows with 25 members aged 15 to 19 meeting Thursdays at the village hall. They plan a benefit show at the Dalton theatre on April 22, 1924 featuring Any Night with 30 cent adult and 15 cent child admission. The group seeks a community gym and thanks supporters including The Pointer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community A. C
Dalton
Village Hall
Dalton Theatre
Pointer
Dolton Boy Scouts Hold Sixth Meeting April Fourth
The Dolton and Harvey Scouts enjoyed knot tying, law explanations, games, and a meal. Dolton staged a successful stunt and a visit from Harvey Scouts is hoped in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Franke
Boy Scouts of
Eskimo Weapons Through The Ages
Eskimos on both sides of the Bering Strait fought with bows and arrows. Bows were bone strips joined end to end and arrows were wooden with points on both ends. Today guns have replaced bows and arrows in their warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrna Haddan
Alberta Wesse
Baring Strait
Annual Dance of the Pawnee Tribe
A grade eight account describes Pawnee rituals with medicine men healing the sick, a long bell signaling the start, a half circle of participants, vivid paints, and chants imitating thunder and the Mad God as seen in the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Ohlsen
Practice Resumes With Extended Office Hours
Announcement that the practice has returned to the office with hours from 9 to 12 a.m. 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. except Wednesdays until noon and Saturday night.
Health Promotion Week In Rural Schools
Rural Public Health Nurses plan a Health Program from April 20 to 27 in cooperating rural schools. The emphasis centers on Dental Day and Birth Registrations as key health measures. The notice urges participation year round, not only during Health Week.
Rail plan to acquire strip near village hall discussed
The Dolton Board held a special meeting to hear Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad representatives about acquiring a 50 to 80 foot strip along the rail right of way near the village hall. A trade offer for land behind the hall was rejected. A final decision date was set for April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Board
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Village Hall
Ralph Feldes
Frank Glennon
New York Central Lines
Smythe
Feldes
American Legion
Paul Gall Post
Dalton
Illinois Central East Under
Park Avenue
Illinois Brick Co
Ingleside Avenue
Lincoln Avenue
Notice of street and alley contract bidding
Announcement for bids on April 21 1924 for labor and material to construct seven blocks of water bound macadam twenty feet wide and eight inches thick with sub grade work and rolling requirements. Information available from C C Fike chairman Street and Alley Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
C. C. Fike
Street & Alley Committee
Swift Red Steer Fertilizers Agent Notice
John Zornow an I am agent for Swift Red Steer Fertilizers offers supply on short notice at Telephone Riverdale 734 47 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iam
Swifts
Red Steer
John Zornow
Riverdale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion
George
Very Truly Yours, Geo. M. Kelly
B. I
Bowen School
Dolton
Indian Harbour
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