New Riverdale Board Moves On Cleaning Alleys and Bids
The Riverdale board in regular session authorized bidding for alley cleaning, discussed purchasing a truck for street work, and instructed the clerk to notify utilities. They approved water use for Branigar subdivision streets, ordered cement walk work on Illinois Central Railway right of way, and reviewed building permits totaling $30,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Zornow
William Lotz
Branigar
Illinois State Municipal League
J. A. Kollar
Simi Die
Cleaning Alleys Bids Sealed in Riverdale Village
Sealed bids will be received by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Riverdale for cleaning all alleys in the village. Bids must be in the hands of the village clerk by 7 80 o clock p m May 18 1924. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. George L Koehler village clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Koehler
Ripley, Wunsch
Unruh
Niemeyer
A. C. Reich
Pp. P. Flick
Anton Strosinski
J. A. Kollar
Putnam
Riverdale
Brickmakers Re Union At Eagles Hall Blue Island
An all day gathering of the brickmakers and families will be held at Eagles Hall in Blue Island. Delegations from Blue Island Dal ton Riverdale Harvey Chicago Heights Lansing and others will attend. Entertainment dancing and lunch are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Brickmakers
Eagles Hall
Grove
Henry Streets
Blue Island
Dalton
Riverdale
Harvey
Chicago Heights
Lansing
St Pauls Church Schedule and Firehouse Fight
St Pauls Church lists Sunday activities with a 9 00 a m Sunday school and 10 00 a m Divine service led by Pastor H Wind in English at 7 30 p m. A dispute near Engine Co 118 on Indiana Avenue Thursday evening left one man badly slashed with a pen knife and Dr Weidner treated the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
H. Wind
Engine Co. No. 118
Indiana Avenue
Weidner
Fire at Dolton homestead ends with minimal damage
A furnace pipe fire in the Dolton family home on Lincoln Avenue caused smoke and a short alarm last Sunday. Isabela notified Edith who alerted Engine Company No. 118 after a telephone outage delayed Central. Firemen connected city pressure and contained the blaze with only nominal damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Dolton
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Isabela
Edith
Will Vandeursen
Isabella
Central
Dalton Fire Department
Engine Company No. 118
Dalton
Engine Co.,No. 118
Edith Dalton
Henry Ford Plant Expands in Hegewisch Calu Met District
Henry Ford enlarges the Hegewisch 16 acre manufacturing site bounded by Torrence avenue and the Nickel Plate railroad as orders grow. The existing plant opened last January and now runs three shifts with about 8,100 to 3,500 workers and produced 200 complete cars in one day. The current plant cost about 1.5 million dollars and the planned duplicate expansion would cost roughly 1.75 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Calumet District
Hegewisch
Ford
Torrence Avenue
126Th 130Th
Nickel Plate Railroad
Detroit
Death of Helen Hankey at 38 after long TB illness
Helen Hankey died Thursday morning at 3 30 after a long illness from tuberculosis. She left the Riverdale Illinois Central station after more than ten years of service. Her father John Hankey had died weeks earlier, deepening the family's sorrow. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 30 at Our Saviour's church with interment at Mt Hope cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hankey
Riverdale
Illinois Central
Lotal Office
John Hankey
Our Saviour’s Church
Rev
Wike
Mt. Hope Cemetery
William Krueger dies after operation in Riverdale
William Krueger of 221 East 186th Street Riverdale aged 72 died Sunday April 20 at County Hospital after bladder trouble surgery. Funeral services were held Tuesday from Carlson and Son chapel West Pullman conducted by Rev Goebel. He is survived by his widow four daughters Amelia Pearl Augusta Minnie one son Herman and 12 grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Krueger
East 186Th Street
Riverdale
County Hospital
Carlson & Son Chapel
West Pullman
Goebel
Amelia
Philip Welsh
Pearl
Augusta
Arthur de Fresne
Minnie
Lotter
Herman
Mothers Club event at Mrs Walter Mau’s home
Local and personal notes report Mothers' Club party at Mrs Walter Mau's home with smiling attendees. Also notes Miss Mary hosted and was thanked. Mrs Fred Engel underwent surgery at Roseland Community Hospital and remains seriously ill but recovering. Daylight saving to begin April 27 in Chicago. Dolton Radio Shop opened at 852 Lincoln Avenue Dolton. A community benefit film Any Night drew a large crowd and praise. August Volling welcomed a baby daughter born April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mau
Mothers’ Club
Fred Engel
Roseland Community Hospital
Chicago
Otto Lentz
Dolton
Ford
Lincoln Avenue
A. C
Lester Connor
August Volling
Mrs Eliza Hallead Dies at 82 in Yale Michigan
Mrs Eliza Hallead mother of Mrs Wm Lawall died at 1 a m Friday. Funeral services will be at the Lewall home Sunday at 2 o clock with interment in Yale Michigan Monday. Age 82 years 9 months and 14 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Hallead
Wm. Lawall
Lewall
Yale
Mich
Dalton Riverdale Elks Event Revised to May Seven
The Dalton Riverdale night at Harvey Lodge B P O Elks will be held Wednesday evening May 7 instead of April 30. All local Elks are urged to attend a meeting at A S Diekman s office on Tuesday evening April 29 to make arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton-Riverdale
Harvey Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
A. S. Diekman
Community Church Events Highlight Late April Gatherings
The German Lutheran Band plans a Banco Party at St. Pauls basement on Saturday April 26 with prizes and refreshments. St Pauls Ladies Aid hosts coffee after church on Wednesday April 30 in the basement. Immanuel Sewing Circle stages a danco party Friday April 25 in the basement with prizes. Pullman Athletic Club Football hosts a May Party and Dance on Saturday May 3 at Market Hall featuring headliner entertainment. WCTU meets Thursday May 1 at Mrs Rentners home. All events open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Church
Ladies’ Aid
Sewing Circle
Immanuel Church
Pullman Athletic Club
Market Hall
Pullman
Card Of Thanks From Dolton Family
We sincerely thank the firemen for their splendid efforts in saving our home last Sunday afternoon and especially the telephone exchange for prompt service in calling the firemen. We are grateful to all and feel our town has the best neighbors. Isabella Dolton Edith Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Dolton
Edith Dolton
Dolton High School Program Set For April 28 at Dolton Theatre
Dolton residents will attend a free community program at the Dolton theatre on Monday April 28 at 8 pm under the Dolton Branch of the Thornton Township high school. The program promises high class talent including community singing led by Mr K A Kaynor a high school chorus piano solo by Miss Anna Hanschman a duet by Mr and Mrs Kaynor and vocal selections by Mr Raynor. The event concludes with The Star Spangled Banner performed by the audience in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Dolton Theatre
Thornton Township High School
K. A. Kaynor
Anna Hanschman
Lohr
Kaynor
Jesse Lowe Smith
Supt
Highland Park
Tillows
Mr. Raynor
Bowen Schoolnotes Bowens Palmer awards and baseball notes
Bowen School District 133 Riverdale reports Palmer Penmanship awards: Edith Dengler Irene Wike Gordon Claussen and others receive improvements progress pins and batons plus Gold and Silver Stars. Baseball recap vs Glenwood and Highlawn with scores Bowen 14 Highlawn 7 and a near-tie at 3 to 4 against Glenwood. Spring vacation starts first May week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Dengler
Irene Wike
Gordon Claussen
Beatrice Bush
Arthur, Krueger
Edward Boyens
Margaret Spoor
Vivian Dickelman
Lee Gladstone
Anna Englelhardt
Sophie Palchinsky
Felton Bergold
Florence Wagner
Anna Palchinsky
Kenneth Stutzheme
Margaret Putnam
Alice Boyens
Audrey Baumgartner
Lillian Dengler
Norman Bonnell
Board of Directors
William Wunsch
Ruth Stutzhiem
Mrs. Burlingham
Alberta Shoop
Lucile Wunsch
Phoebe Norman
Glenwood Giants
Teddy Hedtke, Jr
Dorothy Reich
Highlawn
Bowen
Milk Fueled Train Run By Chicago Health Chief
Chicago health commissioner Dr Herman N Bundesen led a test run on the Rock Island tracks from Englewood to Beverly Hills and back about twenty miles. The engine was fed only dry milk chunks by fireman E Worthmiller as spectators watched, with the train pulling five cars and over 200 passengers, mainly children from the Chicago Home for Friendless Children and the Chicago Orphan Asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman N. Bundesen
Chicago
Rock Island
Englewood
Beverly Hills
Chicago Orphan Asylum
Dolton Board Advances Village Infrastructure and Power Deal
In a regular session with all members present President Smythe presided. The board approved bills and noted sewer cleaning and sidewalk repairs. Public Service Co. handed a $10,000 check for the old light system as talks on the new power setup proceed. A state road repair policy update and drainage investigations for White City were discussed. An Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad proposal was referred to the State Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Board
Smythe
Krueger
Conners
188Th Street
138Th Place
Hyatt
The
Public Service Co
Dalton Light and Power
Board and Public Service Co
Berger
Oak Street
Lincoln Avenue
Kraag
Connors
144Th Place
State Highway Commission
R. W. Stevens
Indiana
R. R
Bell Telephone Co
Propper
Indiana Harbor Belt R. R
Feldes
State Commerce Commission
Bids Sought for Village Hall Stairway and Floor Work Dalton
The Board of Trustees of Dalton invites bids for materials and labor to build a stairway from the second to third floor and to finish the third floor in the village hall. Bids due by 8:00 p.m. Monday May 5 1924. See John J Connors, Building and Public Grounds Chair. WM. G. Dolton, Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
John J. Connors
WM. G. Dolton
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Old Light
Public Service Company
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