Auto License Auditor Wilkes Reports Audit Under Way
Riverdale board met in regular session to review the auditor's preliminary report on the village collector treasurer and clerk's books. James T Wilkes certified public accountant said the audit remains in progress and will be turned over to the board when finished. Some special assessment taxpayers have not submitted receipts slowing the audit. The treasurer reported a general fund balance of 452.47 and special assessment fund 19961.95. Election judges and clerks for the April 19 vote were appointed.
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Riverdale Board
James T. Wilkes
Certified Public Accountant
Elmer Unruh
Wm. Hendershott
Arthur Lussenhop
Dolton and Riverdale Hold School Board Election
In District 148 Dolton and Riverdale voters chose John J Connors as president over Arthur Harris by 10 votes. Riverdale residents Walter Ortel and D B Florey unsuccessfully sought ballot spots. Riverdale petitions were late. Connors led with 22 to 20, and Dr J A Kollar Henry T Grapenthien Walter Ortel and D S Florey elected as members. Wm Claussen reelected to Board of Directors of School District 133.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Riverdale
Board of Education
John J. Connors
Arthur Harrs
Walter Ortel
Florey
Arthur Harris
J. A. Kollar
Henry T. Grapenthien
Walter H. Ortel
D. S. Florey
Connors
Wm. d. Claussen
High School Board Re-elects Waterman Brandt Holmes
In the district there was no contest, so Chas Waterman and William Brandt were re-elected to the board and Horace Holmes was re-elected trustee.
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Chas. Waterman
William Brandt
Horace Holmes
Village elections set for April 19 with multiple party candidates
The notice lists Peoples Party and Progressive Party candidates for Riverdale and Hammond Indiana offices, including clerks and trustees, across several tickets. A Tudor Ford dark blue with license 140468 and motor A4224986 was stolen from a Hammond parking area near State Street, with four prior Ford thefts noted in five years.
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Riverdale
State Street
Hammond
Ind
Primaries Over Nominated Candidates List
A partial list shows Republican and Democratic nominees for U S Senate Otis F Glenn and Wm H Dieterich, Governor Len Small and Henry Horner, State's Attorney John A Swanson and T J Courtney, plus Congressional districts and state legislature races. Voter counts from Dolton and Thornton Township illustrate primary support, with precinct committeemen named in Dolton Riverdale Calumet and Chicago Ninth Ward.
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United States
Otis F. Glenn
Wm. H. Dieterich
Ickes J. McGrath
Frank E. Foster
James Finneran
Atorney
Wm. F. Propper
Dalton
Thornton Township
Dolton
Foster
Ickes
Riverdale
Gerald Byrne
Wm. C. Ludwig
Henry Dillner
Wm. J. Albrecht
Fred Weber
Calumet Township
John Rowan
August C. Reich
Chicago
Ninth Ward
Sheldon W. Govier
Albert V. Becker
Joint Relief Portage Riverdale Committee Proposes Local Continuity
The Riverdale Village Joint Emergency Relief Committee reports ongoing local charity work with support from Arcady Farms Milling Co and Hales and Hunter Elevator Co. They urge continuing local relief under county coordination rather than outside paid staff as Cook County plans transfer to the County Bureau after April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Frank D. Price
Harry Robinson
Herman Wiebke
Jacob P. T. Kirsch
Frank D. Martin
Preston P. Smith
Walter Ortel
Emil Matz
J. W. Young
Frank E. Martin
Alex Goerringer
Wm. B. Nichols
Arcady Farms Milling Co
Hales & Hunter Elevator Co
Gilbert P. Lane
Arcady
Fred H. Stracke
Hales & Hunter
Joint Emergency Relief Fund
Cook County
Chicago
Edbrooke Avenue
Ilinois
Mr. Price
Illinois Emergency Relief Commission
Cook County Bureau
Rural Service Division
Jennie Greenspon
West Harrison Street
Illinois
Seeley
Miss Smith
Chicken thieves nabbed after officer stops suspicious car
Police arrested two men, Joe Pzegocki and John Jabloski, after finding nine chickens in a car at 138th and Lincoln. Six chickens had heads twisted off and three were alive. They confessed to stealing from a Lincoln avenue farm. The trial set before Judge Heidenrich as authorities pursue charges.
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Koehncke
Nerbert Dickelman
Dalton
138Th
Lincoln Avenue
Joe Pzegocki
Buffalo Avenue
John Jabloski
Jacob Lotz
Jake
Heidenrich
Riverdale voters urged to call for ride to polls
Notice to all Riverdale voters seeking transportation to the polls asks them to call Riverdale 201. 50-1, issued by The Progressive Party.
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Riverdale
The
Progressive Party
Dolton Police Capture Night Prowlers in Ridge
A resident thanks the Dolton police for protecting Ridge residents from night prowlers and for capturing thieves who raided a chicken coop Wednesday night. The note mentions school news carried over due to limited space.
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Dolton
Ridge
Jacob Lotz
Plaque and Flour Prize Winners Named in Event
The plaque raffle prize went to Mrs. Herman Horn Jr and the flour prize to Miss R Hausman from the W C O F event.
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Herman Horn, Jr
R. Hausman
Dolton Athletic Club Announces Spring Tryouts
The Dolton Athletic Club schedules a Sunday, April 17 at 2 30 p m tryout for ball players at Dolton Park. Separate senior and junior teams will form this year. Report to Manager Ed Messerschmidt and bring gloves and bats. If rain postpones to the following Sunday. weather permitting. The club also seeks new members. all welcome.
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Dolton Park
Ed Messerschmidt
Riverdale Notices Include Raffle Prize and Civic Meeting
Local items report John Boyens winning a 212 dollar gold piece from the Riverdale Senators Base Ball Club raffle on April 12. The Ivanhoe Civic Club plans its April 18 meeting at Branigar office with non resident owners urged to attend.
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J. S. Hopkins
Charleston
Ill
Eugene Lynch
Halsted Street
Riverdale
John Boyens
Riverdale Senators
Ivanhoe Civic Club
Branigar
Frank E
Martin
Harry Lundgren
Joe Madala
Turner Hall
Kensington
Geo. Tuch, Jr
Indiana Avenue
Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul's Ey. Luth
Chas, Niemeyer
Dalton Fire Department
Heidenreich
Henry Strosinski
Dearborn Street
Billings Memorial Hospital
J. H. Miller
Wabash Avenue
Bridge Club
Adell May
Walter May
George Schneider, Jr
George Schneider
William J. Claussen
Twin Lakes
Michigan
Riverdale Fire Department
Blue Island
W. W. Koehler Paper Co
W. Oak Street
L. J. Reich
Emma Tan
Chicago
Emil Bettenhaus
Hast
John Lotz
Wayland
Mich
Dalton
John Krueger
Engine Co. No. 62
Audit finds Riverdale clerk and treasurer records largely correct
Auditor James F Wilkes reports the Village of Riverdale clerk and treasurer accounts are substantially correct for the period May 1 1927 to April 30 1931 though a large deficit appears in the collector’s accounts. The review notes cash on hand matched bank records at April 30 1931 and outlines forthcoming details in a final report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Wilkes
Vilage
Riverdale
James T. Wilkes
154Th Street
Harvey, Ilinois
Board of Trustees
Linois
Certified Public Accountant
East 154Th Street
Harvey
Illinois
Ilinois
First Trust and Savings Bank of
Riverdale License Notice Due by May First 1932
Automobile and vehicle license payments are due in Riverdale by May 1, 1932 to avoid penalty. By order of the President and Board of Trustees.
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Riverdale
Connors thanks voters for School Board presidency
John J. Connors expresses gratitude to voters in Dal ton and Riverdale for electing him president of the board of education. He pledges to serve the children and taxpayers of School District 148.
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Dalton
Riverdale
Board of Education
John J. Connors
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilkes
Special Assessment
Riverdale Peoples Party
Geo. L. Koehler
Raymond G. Bishop
Clarence A. Gruhlke
Peter J. Kurz
Wim. W. Hazen
Roy TE. Martin
Edward J. Wirtz
Res
Village Hall
Village of Riverdale
Joint Emergency Relief Fund OF
Dolton Cops
Dolton Athletic Club
Relief Committee
Kirsch
James
FP. Wilkes
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