Riverdale Man 82 Killed Crossing Street After Walk
August Belz of Riverdale 82 died after being struck by a car driven by Carl Dieck on 138th street at Wentworth. He crossed the road at the middle and died en route to Roseland hospital. Funeral services were held at Bachmann Funeral Home and St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church in Dalton. He was born 1857 in Fladow Germany and lived in Riverdale 58 years with nine children and nine grandchildren.
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August Belz
Atlantic Street
Riverdale
Carl Dieck
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
138Th Street
Wentworth Avenue
Belz
188Th Street
Dreck
Cook County
Philip G. Thomson
Roseland Community Hospital
Roseland
Frank Stiemann
Hans Struven
Bachmann
F. Wytral
Frank Mraz
Mr. Belz
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Walter J. Kemnitz
Oakland Cemetery
Fladow
Germany
Hulda Ziebarth
America
Fred
Herman
Walter
Bertha
William Malinsky
Chicago
Olga
William Ketelhut
Bridgman, Mich
Alma
Albert Boyents
Elsie
Pat Sheil
Clara
Steve Abel
Hattie
Carl Maurer
Relief Corps Officers Honored at Dinner
The Women's Spencer Relief Corps No. 279 honored department president Mrs. Norma Ogren at a Friday dinner April 21. Though unable to attend, she was saluted with a silent tribute as members and guests gathered at Riverdale village hall. A 98 year old G. A. R. comrade spoke on democracy and Getty Jean Athens performed tap dances before notice of the next meeting May 4.
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Spencer Relief Corps
Norma Ogren
Ogren
Gladys Wells
Riverdale Village Hall
Relief Corps
Old Glory Post
J. McLaughlin
Getty Jean Athens
Moomaw visits Reason in Harvey on April 23
Mrs J Moomaw of Delton enjoyed Sunday visiting Mr and Mrs F J Reason in Harvey. Tennis supplies and racket re stringing noted. Address Wm C Dorman 515 Monroe Delton 515.
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J. Moomaw
Delton
F. J. Reason
Harvey
Wm. C. Dorman
Monroe
Dolton Board Weighs Police Station Plan
Dolton village board discussed building a police station between the fire station and village hall. The plan includes a squad car garage and prisoner handling areas with potential low costs for steel and materials. The matter was referred to the building and public grounds committee for further investigation and a report at the next meeting. A C and E I railroad proposal to remove four tracks at 141st street was approved by department heads and pending final railroad president approval.
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Dolton
Fike
Summerfield
141Th Street
Dickman
Wernicke
American Legion
Dolton Police Urge Night Bicycle Lighting and Road Safety
Dolton police urge parents to curb night bicycle riding and riding against traffic as drivers may not see riders. Dogs at large annoy residents and damage gardens while motorists should not leave cars parked on streets. May 1 is the deadline to apply for state and village driver licenses with enforcement after that date.
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Dalton
Lions Club Meeting Tonight at St Marys Hall
Riverdale Dalton Lions club holds semi monthly meeting at St Marys school hall located at 188th street and Leyden avenue. Dinner is served at 6 39 followed by committee reports from recently appointed members.
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Lions Club
St. Mary’s Hall
Riverdale-Dalton
St. Mary’s School Hall
188Th Street
Leyden Avenue
Dolton Riverdale Women’s Club Elects Officers
At the Dolton Riverdale Women’s Club meeting on Tuesday April 25 officers were elected Emily Ripley Dolton president William H Schroeder Riverdale first vice president W H Vestal Dolton second vice president Clara Middleborn Riverdale secretary and Norman Damer Dolton treasurer The session had a fine attendance and the club will progress rapidly with leadership in place.
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Dolton- Riverdale
Prowlers Active in Dalton During Rainstorm
Prowlers operated on Kana wha and Park avenues during a thunderstorm early Wednesday. A pocket book with small change was stolen from Kana wha residence 13841 Kanawha. Entries were attempted at homes of Carl Meginnis Park avenue 13912, William Roush Kanawha 18993, Frank Zabro kas Kanawha 18909, Elsworth Rentner Kanawha 18849, and George Pilz Kanawha 18901.
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Kanawha
Park Avenues
Arthur Sis
Carl Meginnis
Park Avenue
William Roush
Kanawha Avenue
County Spelling Bee Winners Named for Cook County
Noble J Puffer announces township champions from Calumet Riverdale Blue Island Bowen South Holland and Thorn ton divisions. Winners receive banners and prizes and will compete for the Cook County championship April 29 in Room 1122 at 9 45 a m with over ninety contestants expected.
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Noble J. Puffer
Cook County
Calumet Township
Lilian Jay
East 137Th Street
Bowen Schol
Riverdale
Calumet
Adele Podgorsiki
Green Street
Blue Island
Thornton Township
William E. Vandenberg
Berger
Dalton
South Holland
Genevieve van Milligan
Roosevelt
Thornton
Année Macdush
Thornton School
Ilinois
Chicago Daily
Bowne P T A names officers at April meeting
At the Bowne P T A regular meeting on April 17 Mrs A Gallegos announced executive committees with chairmen and members across Pro man hospitality finance social home making publication and publicity. The P T A state convention occurred in Chicago on April 18 and many members attended. A report is planned for the next May meeting.
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Bowne Parent Teacher Association
A. Gallegos
Proman
Tourtellotte
Pattergnam
Petty
Ferguson
DeVries
Wordelman
Claussen
Warren
Dickelman
Hawes
Lucht
H. Baumgartner
Hanschmann
Kurz
Marsh
Katherine Kurz
Chicago
Kindergarten Minstrel Returns at Lincolp School Auditorium
Mrs Dorothy Dickey’s kindergarten class presents We's All Here at Lincolp school auditorium on Friday May 5 at 8 pm The Dolton kindergarten team presents The Pirates and the dramatic class performs Dancer at the Door for the same program.
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Dorothy Dickey
Lincolp School
Dolton
Otton Village Trustees Pledge Honest Service
A statement from John C. Wernicke Dwight W. Watson and Clarence G. Fike promises to uphold duties of village trustees with every word and action for the communitys best interests during their term in office.
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Otton
John C. Wernicke
Dwight W. Watson
Clarence G. Fike
South Suburban Bus Service Information
For information concerning South Suburban Bus Service call Interocean 9744, 25.
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Interocean
Early Store Closing Starts Here May 3
Local stores in Dalton and Riverdale will close at 12 30 p m each Wednesday starting May 3 under a mutual agreement. Dry goods and jewelry shops support the plan and most merchants are expected to participate to ensure full effect. The list includes Art Vorphal Riverdale bakery Consumers Riverdale Louis Reich and others.
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Dalton
Riverdale
Art Vorphal
Riverdale Bakery
Consumers
Louis E. Reich
H. Peters
T. H. Parnell
Royal Blue
Elsie Griffith
Ted Dreger
Conrad Kern
Anna Lentier
Peter Ripley Co
Ivanhoe
Dolton Dairy
Dolton
Peter Lezeau
G. Wartenburg
Clarence Simnick
Emil Verhoeven
Fred Pohlers
Fagg’s Grocery
M. Mazzacavalli
H. J. Anders
Berger’s Bakery
Harms Brothers
Parker Fruit and Vegetable
Theodore Koch
George E. Schaefer
Cappiatti
Alban P. Reich
North Side Delicatessen
Cohen Dry Goods
Sugar Beet Acreage Reports Sought by May First
Local sugar beet growers must file acreage requests by May 1 1939 with the Holland District Sugar Beet Allotment Committee at 845 West 14th St Holland Mich Those who signed contracts may not need to apply unless increasing acreage New readers include county township and acreage to be stated and postmarked by the deadline Lorraine Schulte to perform in St Louis academy production Once in a Blue Moon at Fenner High School May 2 and 3 with Noble Cain Lois Murphy and Helen Pech involved
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Lester Mulder
Irelland
Holland District
West 14Th St
Holland, Mich
Lorraine Schulte
East 187Th Street
St. Louis Academy
Fenner High School
Wallace Street
Chicago
Tllinois
Noble ‘Cain
Lois Murphy
Helen Pech
Pech
Constitution Hall
Washington, D. C
Riverdale Leads In March Home Building In Chicago Suburbs
Riverdale ranked fifth among small municipalities with 58 340 in building permits for March in the Chicago suburban region. Evergreen Park led with 156 000 while other communities posted varying totals, as overall permits rose 75 percent from March 1988 and approached 3.6 million for the month.
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Riverdale
Chicago
Evergreen Park
Arlington Heights
Broadview
Brookfield
Calumet City
Clarendon Hills
Crete
Des Plaines
Elmhurst
Maywood
Maltese Park
Niles Center
Palos Heights
Park Ridge
Prospect Heights
Riverside
Western Springs
Wilmette
Winnetka
Washburne School Defends Its Clean-up Title
Washburne Trade School at 1225 Sedgwick Street Chicago aims to defend its title in the annual clean up and light up contest sponsored by the Chicago Association of Commerce. The school holds the trophy and is noted for its leading vocational education programs, civic pride and progressive education.
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Washburne School
Washburne Trade School
Sedmwick Street
Chicago
Chicago Association of Commerce
Continuation
United Trades
Washburne
Lincoln P. T. A. Meeting May 2 at 3 PM
The Lincoln P. T. A. will convene Tuesday afternoon at 3 o clock May 2. Mrs. Roy Maxwell will report on the state convention. Newly elected officers will be installed and committee chairmen named. Miss Denny presents several musical numbers. Parents and teachers encouraged to attend.
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Lincoln P. T. A
Roy Maxwell
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Dolton Board
Dolton -Riverdale Women’s Club
Lincoln
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