Riverdale Village Board Views Street and Utilities Upgrades
The Riverdale Board met in regular session reviewing March treasurer and collector reports, approving their publication, and addressing repairs at Halsted street abutments, and State Aid Road responsibility. Officials discussed water main repairs, permits for builders, and appointments for Spring School Festival planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Sellin
Stieman
Brandt
Riverdale Subdivision
Halsted Street
State Aid
Flick
Diehl
Public Service Co
Indiana Avenue Bridge
137Th Place
Panhandle
Stiemanreport Fair Tcre
Halsted
138Th Street
Unruh
Frank Seeestadt
Riverdale Construction Company
Arcada Milling Co
Ed. Scholl
Theodore Hedtke
Charles Beseman
L. N. Dennis
Martin Wilkens
Gerben VanderMeer
Lot
Henry Brandt
Niemeyer
Ludwig
Wm. D. Schultz
Clarence Verhoeven
Wentworth Avenue
Park for South End: Wildwood should join Forest Preserve
Residents urge immediate action to acquire Wildwood, the old Col Bowen site, as a natural park. Local groups from Calumet and nearby towns push petitions and organized effort to condemn or purchase the land, arguing its outdoor value and accessibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Commission
Skokie
Indiana State Line
Ninth Ward
Calumet River
Bender
Hellinois Certial
Couch Kid Business Men’s Associaion
Calumet Commercial Club
Wes Pullman
Riverdale
Palmer
Wildwood
Dalton Vol Fire Co Thanks Public for Donations
The Dalton Volunteer Fire Company committee thanks the public for generous donations toward the low fire apparatus. Over $1,100 has been collected by subscription. Donors can pay at Wiest National Bank or contact treasurer Edw. Dunler. The subscription list will be printed in The Pointer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Vol. Fire Co
Wiest National Bank
Dulner
Dalton Vol. Fire Dept
Harvey Choral Society Concert at Zella Gamble Memorial
The Harvey Choral Society will give a concert at Zella Gamble Memorial Church in Harvey on Thursday evening April 22 at 8 p m. The best acts in this section will be there and the entertainment promises to be very interesting. Carl Dieck is expanding the summer ice business and has added another Ford truck to handle growing express work. The Royal Neighbors schedule a Jass adoption at the next meeting on April 20. Irwin Herter of Chicago Heights visited his father, Mr George Harter, over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Choral Society
Zella Gamble Memyul
eLurch
Harvey
Carl Dieck
Chicago
Irwin Herter
Chicago Heights
George Harter
Frank Green
Propper’s
Frank
Wm. M. Albrecht
Garfield Park San
New
Minnie Wulf
Roseland
Thornton Cemetery
Riverdale
Dalton
W. F. Waddell
William Waddell
E. Claussen
Evanston
A. S. Dickman
A. Fregeau
A. E. Moomaw
Beecher
Delton
Alma Lund
Moomaw
Kinney
Jamieson
William FE. Wunsch
Moench
138Th Street
Fred L. Logan
I. C. Depot
Miss Eddy
Riverdale School
Local and Personal Notes From Riverdale and Nearby
Frank Seestadt, a plumber, plans a health cure trip to Hot Springs Arkansas or Mud Laviz Indiana as he suffers from lead poisoning. The Riverdale community discusses purchasing a park site and local improvements. Updates include home remodeling plans, hospital visits, travel for health, weddings, silver anniversaries, and charitable events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Seestadt
Hot Springs
Ark
Mud Laviz
Ind
Frank
Riverdale
Park Board
Paul Middleborn
138Th Street
Our Savior’s Church
Robert Hanschman
J. M. Deem
East 157Th Street
Ross Dandevort
Edward and
Ralph, Jr
Gertrude Stone
Ceropolis
Penn
C. T. Stone
Delton
Bernice van Deursen
John van Deursen
Blue Island Hospital
Geo. Richter
Arizona
George
A. F. Vandenberg
Chicago Street
Roseland
Albert Miller
Bolton
St. Bernard’s Hosital
Clarence Baldwin
Clay City
Switchmen Strike Sparks Economy and Labor Talks
The switchmen strike shows little change with Palmer noting I W W and Reds instigated action. Factories close in Calumet district, thousands unemployed, while the Federal Labor Arbitration Board prepares to restore work with higher pay. Local notes cover thefts, health, obituaries, social visits, and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Congress
Reds
Calumet District
Federal Labor Arbitration Board
Dolton Methodist Church Sees Large Congregation
Pastor J. L. Albritton led services at 11 a.m. and 7:46 p.m. with a 9:45 a.m. echo service and 4:45 p.m. youth meeting. Last Sunday marked the largest attendance since the new Conference year began. Louis Harms and wife welcomed a baby son baptized. prayer meetings drew strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toworth Tesque
Louis Harms
J. L. Albritton
Candidates gather for village elections across several towns
The upcoming April 20 election slate lists village clerk and two year trustees for Dalton and Riverdale with races in Lansing Homewood Phoenix and quiet contests in South Holland Burnham. School elections occur April 17. Ticket lines and candidate names for each village appear, including party designations and independents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Riverdale
Lansing
Homewood
Phoenix
South Holland
Burnham
Board of Education
Also Mentioned on This Page
Highlawn
Carl Morgan
Forest Park
Calumet Index
Bert Carney
West
Thos. Harper and _ children
Anna Dickelman
Tussa
Oklahoma
Grace Cleveland
St. Paul’s Church
J. J. Connors
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Knights of Columbus
John
W. A. Reich
G. K Pinta Council
E. 187Th Street
Gertrude van Rossem
St. Francis Hospital
Thany van Rossem
Anna Holmes
Panama
Iowa
Herman Woulif
Herman
Fesm Chiaero
Puth Jov
Montreal
Canada
Elyse Culler
Switchmen’s Strike
Dolton Methodist Church
Dolton
Citizens Party
Mae Jamieson
Chas. Dickleman
Clifford Howe
Albert C. Kasten
Peoples Party
Wm. G. Dolton
Fred Weber
C. H. Smythe
Arthur Harms
Riverdale Peoples Ticket
Geo. L. Koehler
Chas. H. Unruh
Leonard Diehl
Henry J. Brandt
Independent Progressive
Harry A. Sellin
Herman ©. Middelborn
Herman Baumgartner
Citizens Ticket
Chas. H. Lange
Fred Mueller
Edward Krumm
Independent
Jule Latulipe
Progressive
Otto F. Schultz
Ferd
G. Heiland
G. R. Cornell
Charles Unruh
Harry P. DeYoung
Peter Jacobs
John Shilling, Jr
Peter van Erden
James A. Cowing
Hjalmar Helgerson
Chas, T. Haigh
Henry Funk
D. FE. French
Edmund Saxe
Laurens W. Groeneveld
Richard Staat
Peter Abramowich
Joseph Arndt
Willam Snyder, Jr
Michael Desdeck
George Kaur
Wm. K. Sodanski
Stefan Zmuda
Alfred C. Flanagin
Progressive Party
Otto Heigl
Trustees
M. Hittle
O. J. Kiersey
Lloyd Marshall
E. J. Doe
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