Riverdale board reorganizes new members and appoints officers
The Riverdale village board met April 22 with all members present. New officers were sworn in, committees formed, and Propper, Dreesen, Schneider, Buchler and DeVore were reappointed to key posts. Water tax notices and printing plans were approved for May deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Propper
Dreesen
Schneider
Buchler
DeVore
Riverdale Board
Village Hall
Emil E. Tripp
Indiana Harbor R. R
Halsted Street
Highlawn
Indiana Harbor
New York Central
Atlantic St
Wentworth Ave
Ludwig
Niemeyer
137Th Street
Schmidt
Unruh
Stutzhiem
Bergold
Wm. F. Propper
Herman Dreesen
Geo. H. Schneider
Marshall
Matthew Buechler
Thomas DeVore
Block Named Transportation Committee Chair
Alderman Block was appointed chair of the City Council Transportation Committee. The position grants power over street car company issues and may push the Riverdale extension, with the Pointer optimistic about a summer lime and Calumet River bridge target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Block
9Th Ward
Riverdale
Alderman Block
Calumet River Bridge
Our Alma Mater Class Play Impresses Thorn ton Township Fans
The Thorn ton Township High School class of 1913 presented Our Alma Mater last Friday to a large nearby audience. Several hundred attendees from Dalton Riverdale and surrounding areas enjoyed the performance with strong roles from Harold Gundaker Donald Jenness Fred Hanschmann Esther Rieger and Adda Dutton of Dolton, while Willis Gouwens of South Holland delivered a standout Olof Nielson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township High School
Dalton
Riverdale
Harold Gundaker
Donald Jenness
Fred Hanschmann
Esther Rieger
Adda Dutton
Dolton
Willis Gouwens
South Holland
Olof Nielson
High Class Motion Pictures at Land's Hall Dalton
Sunday April 28 shows How States Are Made a western feature about homesteaders. May 5 presents Last Rites of the Maine and Burial of its Dead after Havana Harbor disaster. In Homewood May 6 admission 10 cents. shows begin 3:20 and 4:40 with Sunday evening 7 o'clock performance.
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Land's Hall
Doiton
Maine
Havana Harbor
Dalton
Homewood
Local and Personal News From Dalton and Vicinity
Dalton and Riverdale sections report on deaths, social events, and community notes. Ant B Reid, former C. and E. station agent, died in Villa Grove Illinois. a son was killed in a South Shore wreck years ago. A bazaar by the Ladies Aid of Dolton M E Church raised funds at Lund's Hall. Various social visits, theater plans, and local business notices fill the week, including engine changes at local plants, boat season prep, and a birthday celebration at Miss Augusta Williams's home.
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Ant. B. Reid
Dalton
Villa Grove
Ill
Mr. Reid
South Shore
Doiton M. E
Lund’s Hall
Horace Holmes
First National Bank
Hot Springs
Ark
Anna Boyene
Beecher
Grant Park
J. M Deam
Gale
Robinson Ohio
Deam
W. P. Deam
Robinson
August Raulif
Chicago
George Oats
Garrie
Augusta Williams
Fiora Toberigon
Eva Williams
Florence Stanczik
Florence Stanzik
Flora Robertson
Hilenora Strausenberg
Jennie
Minnie Lunt
Messeras Anthony Michalski
Gustaf Schumann
George Cardin
H. Russel
Harvey
Henry Michalski
Clarence
Roy Stawczik
I. N. Collett
Glee
Harlan Everett Bragg
M. E. Cady
West Pullman Methodist Church
Deerfield Ind
Minneapolis
Minn
Peter N. Schrum
Schrumville
Thornton Township
Schrum
Herbert Diekman
Diekman
Westey Hospital
William Jennings
Lincoln Avenue
Indiana
Mr. Jennings
Dan Sparr
Sunday Evening League
Immanuel Church
Henry Monler
George Kay
Rampke
Joseph Schmidt
Mies Anna Boyens
Tillie Rampke
Arthur Dreshall
Wm. Middleborn
Henry Grapenthien
Dolton M. E. Church
E. Claussen
Insurance Tax Notice for Riverdale Fire Company
Village collector GEO H. Schneider urges residents to bring fire insurance policies when paying water tax so records reflect the 2 percent tax on insurers. Proceeds benefit the fire company and bills will be sent to companies that avoid payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niemeyer
Ludwig
Geo. H. Schneider
Riverdale
Michael Brickley Drowns After Inquest Sheds Light on Death
Laborer Michael Brickley 47 was found unconscious in six inches of water beside Chicago Street near 147th Dalton last Sunday at 6:30 AM. He died minutes later. inquest ruled death from alcoholism and exposure. He lived at 6511 Aberdeen Street Chicago and left a wife and three daughters. Funeral held from St Marys Church Riverdale with interment at Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Brickley
C. & E. I. Railroad Company
Chicago Street
147Th Street
Dalton
Harry Vanderan
Harry Franke
Neiden
Julian
Brickley
St. Mary’s Church
Riverdale
Father Verhalen
Oakland Cemetery
Aberdeen Street
Chicago
Margaret
Anna
Gertrude
School Election Yields New Dalton Board Members
In Dalton the school election drew nearly 400 votes. Thomas Harper was elected president, with Rudolph Schaefer and John DeRidder joining the board. Louis E Reich won the Riverdale directorship and Albert Steinko won in Berger, signaling continuity with the prior board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Thomas Harper
Rudolph Schaefer
John DeRidder
Louis E. Reich
Riverdale
Albert Steinko
Berger
Store hours change to evenings closed except Saturdays
Peter Kipley notes starting Monday May 6th the stores will close every evening at 6 30 except Saturday closing time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Kipley
Dillingham Bill Passes Senate with Literacy Test Plan
The Dillingham Immigration bill passed the Senate without division. A final vote supports restoring the educational seat in modified form and requires that every male immigrant must read and write. The literacy provision applies to Canadian and other Western Hemisphere immigrants, with religious refuges exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dillingham
Senate
Canada
Palace Theatre Dolton Opens With Westerns and Illustrated Songs
The Palace Theatre at Dillner's Pavilion Dolton offers five cent admission for opening day features including The Two Penitents and The Sheriff's Daughter. Illustrated songs entertain nightly with doors opening at 7:20 PM and a Sunday matinee at 3:00 PM by Richter & Longfellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theatre
Dillner's
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Pullman Co
Stutzrem
DeRidder
Brandt
Stutzriem
Ladwig
Richter & Longfellow
Dillner
Longfellow
Chicagoo Heights
Cc.& E.1.r
Calumet River
First National Bank of
Schmedl’s
Pohnny Wilcox
W. I. Wilcox
C.K
Albert DeVries
Sherman-Williams Paint Co
Kensington
Claud Johnson
Panhandle
Union City
Foun
138Th Street
Illander
Florence Patterson
137Th St. Riverdale
Peter Ripley
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