Riverdale Installs New Village Board After Vote
Riverdale completes a full board install with Frank D. Price sworn as President and nine trustees named. Board approves appointments for treasurer attorney collector health officer and others. a Branigar property plat is postponed for two weeks for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Zornow
Buchman
Bishop
Sini Die
Geo. L. Koehler
Frank D. Price
August F. Bonse
Theodore Reich
Wm. W. Hazen
Price
Chicago
Greenfield
Edbrooke Avenue
John Zornow
John Farrell
Edw
J. Schulte
P. P. Flick
Lambert
Flick
Oswald Oberdobel
J. A. Kollar
Louis E. Reich
Herman Baumgartner
Emil Matz
L. A. Davidson
Henry Strosinski
Curt Zesch
Bonse
Reich
Hazen
Gruhlke
Branigar
Indiana Harbor
Elevated 60 000 gallon fire tank for Riverdale lumber yard
An ellipsoidal bottom steel water tank of 60 000 gallons is being erected at Riverdale for the Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Company. It rises 75 feet and will feed a sprinkler system covering the plant to reduce fire insurance costs and protect local industry. Built by Chicago Bridge and Iron Works, the tank was fabricated in their Chicago plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Company
Riverdale
Chicago Bridge & Iron Works
Chicago
Passing of Pioneer Marie Kreutzburg
The community mourns Marie Kreutzburg born 1850 on the Bachman farm. She died Thursday April 25 and leaves two daughters Miss Bertha Kreutzburg and Mrs J C Newell, plus son Herman and siblings. Funeral Monday at St Paul Lutheran church at 2 p m with interment at Oakwoods Cemetery Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie (Bachman) Kreutzburg
Bachman
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Edbrooke Avenue
Riverdale
Bertha
Bertha Kreutzburg
J. C. Newell
Chicago
Herman
Dolton
Emily Bachman
William Bachman
Blue Island
St. Paul’s Imtheran Church
Oakwoods Cemetery
67Th and
Greenwood Avenue
Ernest Kettler
Auburn Park Hospital
Arthur Wintiner
I Dune Sigm Tie Lhndlsdale University
Unampaign
Wien
Nils Parenes
Ann Julis
Kidward Viltner
Champaign
Misgraaua- Lion
Clara Swanson
Eudward Swanson
KR. R
Wuesday
Helen Davis
Harvey
Gertrude Baumgartner
Buckley, LL
Davis
Southern Cook Co
M. W. A. and
Death of Mrs Crine DeVries Riverdale Resident
Mrs Crine DeVries longtime Riverdale resident died at her home on State street aged 69 after long illness. She leaves a husband two sons Albert and William five daughters Lena Lillie Catherine Amanda and Bessie two brothers and one sister and five grandchildren. Funeral arrangements had not been announced at press time.
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Crine DeVries
Riverdale
State Street
Albert
William
Lena
Bert Hawes
Lillie
Henry Brassa
Scottville
Mich
Catherine Anderson
Amanda
John Eggerstedt
Bessie
Second Philharmonic Concert at High School Auditorium
The Harvey Philharmonic Choral Society announces its second concert of the season at the High School Auditorium on Wednesday May 1 at 8:00 p.m. Lovers of vocal and instrumental music are assured a wonderful treat. Names of some artists appear in a display announcement in another column.
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Harvey Philharmonic Choral Society
Organizing Riverdale Legion Band With Two Instructors
Members of the Riverdale Dalton American Legion Post train weekly under two directors to form a marching band. A May 8 9 and 10 musical review will raise funds for instrument payments as the project gains community support.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Sousa
American Legion Post
Legion Post
Lyon & Healy Co
Chicago
Turn Clock Ahead for Daylight Saving Sunday
The clock moves forward one hour at 2:00 a.m. Sunday April 29. Set the clock ahead Saturday night before bed to be on time for church services Sunday morning.
Indiana Ave Repairs Underway From 127th to 184th
Indiana Avenue is under repairs from 127th to 184th Street as Alderman Govier promised. It is the first street repaired by the city street repair department and favorable weather should allow quick restoration to good condition.
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Indiana Avenue
127Th
184Th Street
Govier
City Street
Village hall sale offers bird houses tonight
A village hall auction in South Holland invites residents to view and bid on bird houses. Miss Mary Stepinski travels from Dalton to Milwaukee with friends. A fire at 3804 East 138th Street in Riverdale damages a 6 cylinder Chevrolet. cause suspected cigarette butt. Mrs Elsie Prill wins a quilt raffled by Mrs Geo Diehl.
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South Holland
Mary Stepinski
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Milwaukee
138Th
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
East 138Th Street
Engine Co. No. 118
Elsie Prill
Geo
Diehl
Entertained State Officer Effie Redman at Dalton lodge
Entertaining at Dalton State Officer Effie Redman, State President and Regional Director of Illinois, the Oak Lodge No 66 Degree of Honor hosted a meeting Tuesday evening April 23. A class was initiated in her honor and a large attendance greeted her with light refreshments served afterward.
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Oak Lodge No
Dalton
Effie Redman
State of
Illinois
Dolton District Sealed Bids For Water Main Project
Dolton Park District invites sealed bids to lay about 1000 feet of 4 inch cast iron mains add one 4 inch Eddy hydrant and a 4 inch water meter vault. Plans available at 602 Irwin Ave Dolton. Bids open May 7 at 8 PM. Frank C Wulff chairman building grounds. L Brooks of Chicago will open a drug store at 18741 Leyden Ave in Gensburg building on about May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Park
L. Brooks
Chicago
Gensburg
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale and Dalton Personal News and Community Notes
Ernest Kettler returns home improving after kidney surgery at Auburn Park hospital. Local figures gathered for dances, baptisms, and social events as Riverdale and Dalton residents plan meetings and entertainments.
Notice by Grover Cogswell on liability
Grover Cogswell states he will not be responsible for any bills contracted by anyone except himself. The notice serves as a personal liability clarification.
State Aid Association Lutherans Banquet Draws 300 at St Pauls
The Illinois Federation of the Aid Association for Lutherans held its state convention at St. Pauls church and auditorium with 71 branches represented. A 6 p.m. banquet for over 300 featured refined service by the Ladies' Aid, music by the local orchestra, and a program of vocal and instrumental performances plus addresses by church and society leaders.
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Illinois Federation of the Aid Association For Lutherans
St. Paul's
St. Paul’s
Schultz
Jacob P. T. Kirsch
Riverdale
Society For
Illinois
Indiana
G. Hoffmann
Concordia Four
Theo. Gassner
Robt. List
Cornelia List
G. D. Ziegler
A. A. L. Kirsch Musical Trio
H. A. Nueffer
Michael Trio
Carl Meyer
Jerusalem
City Fair
Messrs
Albert Schleicher
A. C. Weingartner
Herman Moser
Otto C. Rentner
Theo. Meyer
Welfare Conference Sees Seven Babies Born Last Week
Seven new babies were welcomed at the Welfare Conference last Thursday. A followup meeting is slated for Thursday, May 2 at the usual time. Scarlet fever cases in Bowen school are waning with all students quarantined. Dr. Kollar examined children Wednesday and found no contagion. Parents urged to seek physician advice for illnesses and to quarantine when advised. Alta Itter, R. N.
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Bowen
Kollar
Alta Itter
R. N
Party and Dance Invited Residents of Riverdale May 4 1929
The Peoples Party Booster Club of Riverdale invites all Riverdale residents to a party and dance on Saturday May 4 at 8 p m in the Village Hall. Secretary E J Schulte signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Party Booster Club of
Riverdale
E. J. Schulte
Harbor Bill Again Postponed In Senate Committeee Action
The senate committee again delays Calumet Harbor bill by proposing a subcommittee to review the measure and report next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Calumet Harbor
Patent Cutting and Bunching Machine Infringement Notice
A notice from Wm H Sikma of Oak Glen Illinois warns against infringing the patented cutting and bunching devices listed US patents 1 882022 1 508258 and 1 542010. It states potential remedies include injunction damages and profits from unlawful use and identifies Sikma as patentee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
United States District Court
Wm. H. Sikma
Oak Glen
Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Marie Kreutzburg
Mrs. Crine DeVries
Indiana Ave
Henry Wiebke
Calumet Avenue
Herman Wiebke
Dorothy
Niemeyer
Jonas
Herford
Lau
Wiebke
Asher Parker
Ivanhoe
Mr. Parker
The
Chicago Tribune
James E. Barker
124Th Street
Edith
Henry
George
Jay
Amy
Mt. Greenwood Cemetery
St. Mary’s Church
Edward Luken
St. Louis
Luken
Woodmen’s Sick Benefit Association
Banco
Grover Cogswell
St. Paul’s Church School
Welfare Conference
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