Canal Route May Change in Calumet River Plan
U S district engineers held a public hearing on straightening the Little Calumet River loop north of Acme Steel in Riverdale. They will forward recommendations to the division engineer in St Louis. cost versus navigation aid is the key question. railroads oppose bearing all costs. plans involve realigning tracks and bridges affecting Acme Steel and connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Calumet River
Acme Steel
Riverdale
United States District Engineers
Pennsylvania
Illinois Central Railroads
J. W. Greer
Western Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Commission
Bend
Army Engineers
State Street
Michigan Avenue
130Th Street
Hammond
Robert Kingery
Chicago Regional Planning
Riverdale School Hosts Youth Week Program and Exhibit
Riverdale School at 13708 Leyden Avenue plans a Wednesday program at 1 30 p m on April 21 as part of Youth Week. A three day exhibit of school work begins Wednesday. Invitations extend to all. Mr and Mrs John Bowerman with children Lloyd and Virginia Dalton visit relatives in Niles Michigan.
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Riverdale School
Leyden Avenue
John Bowerman
Lloyd
Virginia
Dalton
Niles, Mich
Hessville youths admit grave desecration for initiation
In Hammond April 7 detectives quizzed George Buege 16 and Lynn Shephard 17 about stealing the body of Mrs Lydia Abatie from Lake County cemetery to obtain the skull for the Esquire youth club initiation. Earl Peters confessed knowledge of the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond Times
Hammond Detective Bureau
Hammond High School
Adam Funk
Walter Wittig
George Buege
163Rd Street
Hammond
Lynn Shephard
Ridge Road
Highland
Earl Peters
Buege
Shephard
Lydia Abatie
Arizona Avenue
Harding School
Parrish Avenue
Esquire Club
Clean Up Week Observed in Riverdale
Riverdale observes Clean Up Week from April 26 to May 1 during the last week of April. Trustee Harry Hanschmann, chair of streets and alleys, urges residents to place goods and waste in alleys at the start so the street department can dispose of them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Harry Hanschmann
Village Elections Show Heavy Skirmish Line on April 20
Polls open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 20 as village elections approach. Tickets feature leading local residents in both villages. The Pointer remains neutral and offers space for candidate statements.
Local Ticket Listings For Election Officials
For President Ira J Hastings. For Clerk Robert C Haney. For Trustees Frank B Diekman William Maurer Fred E Waterman John C Wernicke Clarence G Fike Dwight W Watson. For Police Magistrate L Edward Brookfelt. Peoples Party For President I Fred Weber. For Clerk Charles Dickelman. For Trustees Henry W Schnoor Arthur Erff Bok Anne De Ridder Albert R Schumann. For Police Magistrate Clarence Stomp.
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Ira J. Hastings
Robert C. Haney
Frank B. Diekman
William Maurer
Fred E. Waterman
John C. Wernicke
Clarence G. Fike
Dwight W. Watson
L Edward Brookfelt
Peoples Party
I Fred Weber
Charles Dickelman
Henry W. Schnoor
Arthur Erff Bok
Anne de Ridder
Albert R. Schumann
Clarence Stomp
Riverdale Village Slates Diverse Election Tickets
The Riverdale Progressive Party nominates William J. Claussen for village president Peter J. Kurz for village clerk and trustees James F. Hanihan Harry M Hanschmann Henry Strosinski Milo F. Day George Smith Ray E. Martin. The Citizens Independent Committee backs G. P. Lane for president and trustees Howard Nelson E. Price W. Ortel G. Byrnes C. Gruhlke and C. Teas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party
William J. Claussen
Peter J. Kurz
James F. Hanihan
Harry M Hanschmann
Henry Strosinski
Milo F. Day
George Smith
Ray E. Martin
Citizens Independent Committee
G. P. Lane
Howard Nelson
E. Price
W. Ortel
G. Byrnes
C. Gruhlke
C. Teas
Old Employe Receives Surprise Gift from Lumber Co
Riverside Riverdale man August Manske of 18307 Prairie avenue after 36 years with the Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co. was surprised by a committee granting a purse of money. Now 74 and retired after surgery, he thanked the company and his former employers for the kind gesture and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Manske
Prairie Avenue
Riverdale
Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co
Manske
School Elections Update Districts 148 183 and Townships
District 148 reelects Arthur Harms president and Benjamin Brazelton and Peter Lundquist to the board. District 183 Riverdale sees Leon Warren defeat Mrs. Ralph Dengler amid disputed votes. Calumet Township names Max Schreiber and John R. Radtke to terms, Thornton Township reelects A H McDougall and Horace Holmes without opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Arthur T. Harms
Benjamin Brazelton
Riverdale
Peter Lundquist
Dalton
Ralph Dengler
Leon Warren
Calumet Township
Max Schreiber
Blue Island
John R. Radtke
A. C. Reich
Thornton Township
A. H. McDougall
Horace Holmes
Peoples Party Meeting Dolton Invites Voters to Attend
The Peoples Party of Dolton will hold a meeting Monday evening at the A. O. U. W. hall. Voters of the Village of Dolton are cordially invited to attend the meeting, which starts at 8 p.m.
Riverdale area holds 1928 Supers reunion and local notices
Riverdale and Dolton residents are noted in a consolidated local column. The Riverdale Supers, 1928 South Suburban League champions, plan an April 17 reunion at Wonder Bar with an 8:30 dinner. Other items include hospital news, births, a May Queen contest, a car collision, and smelt fishing trips in Wisconsin.
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Riverdale
Wonder Bar
D. E. 137Th Street
Fred Scheer
Dalton
Wm. Hunter
Mishawaka
Ind
Dolton Board Reports Street Repairs and Crossing Delays
Dolton trustees report streets repaired with cinders from Indiana Harbor Belt and Pennsy railroads. Police logs show nine traffic and eight disorderly arrests. Crossings at Main and 144th delayed by switching. plan to seek railroad action. Clerk salary ordinance discussed for next four years with special meeting planned.
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Dolton
Fred Waterman
Dalton Village
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Pennsyvania Railroad
Erffmeyer
Henry Street
Village Hall
Indiana Harbor
146Th Street
Princeton
Stine
Diekman
Police, Fire and Water Committee
Main
144Th Streets
William IF
Propper
H. L. Summerfield
Citizens Party to Meet Monday in Dolton
The Citizens Party of the Village of Dolton will hold a meeting next Monday evening at Stahnke's hall at 8 o'clock. Men and women voters of Dolton are cordially invited to attend.
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Dolton
Stahnke’s
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Chicago Heights
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Paul Hampton
Alot Springs
Ark
Millicent Dreck
Glenview
YWCA
Chicago Normal College
Bernard Struven
Bernard
Violet
Ruth
Forest Avenue
Bass Lake
William Dick, Jr
Park Avenue
Buffalo
Earl Coastworth
Lydia Treftz
Rosedale
Daniel Perry, Jr
Forest Ave
St. Pranvis Hospital
Harl Has
Lincoln Avenue
Illinois Central Hospital
Markham Yards
Phil Bassler
Immanuel Evangelical Church of
Phillip Fike
John Ronald
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Thornton Township High School
Celestine Kollar
Corinne Trimble
Marjorie Baldwin
Ada Mae Delano
Carolyn Gouwens
Evelyn Haines
Evelyn Hammermeister
Bette Hansen
Nancy Shankland
Betty Schumard
Jane Staton
Dorothy Swansen
Clarence Muller
Leo Wilson
Menominee
Mich
Marinette
Wis
Interstate Bridge
Dolton Board
144Th Street
Acs
Cornelus Klinkhammer
Acme Steel Company
Clarence O’brien
Trouston
Texas
Theodore Coltreaux
Bloomington
Holton
Miss Hardy
Aduvls
William Rose
Harold
Boston
Orlando
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