Lodiana Avenue Bridge Project Moves Forward in Riverdale
City Hall plans to advertise for bids next Wednesday August 6 for a new 150000 dollar bridge over the Calumet River at Riverdale and a temporary span to carry a streetcar during construction. Rails will start from 127th to 130th street as Riverdale gains a lasting connection.
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Lodiana Avenue
Calumet River
Riverdale
Ciy Hall
127Th
130Th Street
138Th Street
Leyden Avenue
Illinois Central
134Th Street
Bridgetender
William Wichmann
92Nd Street
Chicago
Halsted Street
Daily News
Alderman Block
130Th
138Th
Calumet
Indiana Avenue
Harrison
Manville rolls out first asbestos shingle at Riverdale plant
The Johns Manville Company begins production at its future Riverdale plant with the first asbestos shingle rolled off the machine last Wednesday July 30 at 4 p.m. The event marks start of the new facility's operation and signals expansion for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns-Manville Company
Riverdale
Saloon Keepers Freed in Sunday Closing Warrants
W. J. Massingham of Homewood filed warrants against four local saloon keepers for operating on Sunday. Justice MacDonald heard the cases at Harvey on Thursday July 31 and dismissed them due to faulty warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Massingham
Homewood
Justice MacDonald
Harvey
Dolton Theatre Offers Affordable Weekly Showings
New Dolton theatre presents high class photoplays every Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday and Sunday. Doors open at 7 00 p m Admission 10c Children under 14 5c. Management by Joan G Hrusy. FOR SALE Second hand buggy in fair condition 10 Inquire at the Pcin ber Office.
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Pcinber
German Methodist Camp Meeting at Berger Station
The Berger Station German Methodist camp meeting opens last Tuesday and runs to next Monday August 4. Bishop McDowell speaks Friday afternoon, J A Mulfinger speaks Saturday morning, J A Loeffert leads German lecture at 2 pm, Dr J A Diekman gives 7:45 pm sermon, Dr F H Otto Melii preaches Sunday 10:30 am, English song service and sermon by Dr G K Fiack Sunday afternoon, and an English sermon by Dr J A Diekman 7:45 pm. Services conclude Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger Station
McDowell
J. A. Mulfinger
J.A. Loeffert
J. A. Diekman
A. L. Preslick
F. H. Otto Melii
G. KK. Fiack
Community Picnics and Sales On August Dates
The Dalton M. E Sunday School hosts a picnic at Palmer Park on Saturday afternoon August 2. St. Mary's Church holds a picnic at Horn's Grove opposite Beet Sugar Works on Sunday afternoon and evening. August 17 the Ladies' Aid at Our Saviour's Church runs a Baker's Sale at the Village hall on Saturday afternoon August 2. The Rosebud Pleasure Club plans a Moonlight Picnic at Dillner's Pavilion in Dalton on Saturday evening August 9.
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Dalton M. E
Palmer Park
St. Mary’s
Horn’s Grove
Ladies’ Aid of Our Saviour’s Church
Rosebud Pleasure Club
Dillner’s Pavilion
Dalton
Dolton
Dalton M. I. Church
Francesa Harms
Irene Berger
Lewis Hammer
Lexington
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
We thank friends for respect and kindness shown during illness and death of our wife and mother Victoria Lodge No 71 sent flowers. C. H. RIPPE and Family.
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Victoria Lodge No 71
C. H. Rippe
Calu Highway Board Awards Bridge Repairs Contract
At their regular meeting last Monday Calu township highway commissioners awarded Homer Wetherell of Morgan Park the contract to repair three bridges over the Cal umet river at Bell avenue Askland avenue and Halsted street. The price is a bit over $8 2000.
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Highway Commissioners
Calumet Township
Homer Wetherell
Morgan Park
Calumet River
Béll Avenue
Askland Avenue
Halsted Street
Blue Island Sun
Subscription drive and local social notes in The Pointer
The Pointer lists subscription arrears collection led by Robert Kinney and notes on readers behind in payment. It also covers social visits, a bicycle car crash on 147th street, Mrs. Moomaw hosting guests, travel plans of Mrs. Parker, a Cedar Lake automobile run with 40 cars, a illness update on Miss Elsie Hanschmann, work starting on the Indiana Harbor R. R. roundhouse at Halsted street, land purchase by O W Huntley for yard improvements, and a private family seeking board and room in Rivers with details to apply at The Pointer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kinney
M . Parker
Roy F. Parker
Richmond
Gerald C. Parker
Washington, D. C
South Side Merchants
Cedar Lake
Roseland
Elsie Hanschmann
Highlawn
Florence Fadtke
Dalton
Viola Niemeyer
Miss Fadtke
Frederick Schultz
Gottlieb Fobler
Berger
Chicago
West Park
Mra Dora Dickerman
Lilah Estock
W. Jackson Boulevard
Dolton
Local and Personal News of Riverdale and Dalton
Jim Seidel and James Noble of Blue Island greeted old friends in Riverdale last Tuesday. A new 60 foot steel flag post rises in Riverdale Pulllman school yard this week. Several residents move or travel, including Carl Hinkle taking a day maintainer job at D.C. crossing, Adolph Matthiesen moving to 137th place, and Wm. Maurer opening a new real estate office at 13786 Indiana Avenue. The Pointer notes visits, hospital updates, theater and church events, a fire at Calumet plant, and civic notices through late July and early August.
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Jim Seidel
James Noble
Blue Island
Riverdale
Jim
Carl Hinkle
D.C
Saratoga
Ind
Pullman Branch
J. M. Deam
Gale
Ohio
Indiana
John Meyer
Gertrude
Huron
South Dakota
Wm. Jennings
Dalton
Wm. Maurer
Indiana Avenue
Adolph Matthiesen
C.H. Smyth
Park Avenue
Paul Middleborn
Highlawn
Beecher
Ill
Pointer
Henry Block
Hoglewood Hospital
Christ Niemeyer
Auburn Park
Ed. Oppenheus
F. J. Warner
Ettel
Clarance
Edgar
Northfield
Vermont
George Neath
J. F. Collins
Aecord
Toledo
E B. Lawler
Chicago
Ofice
Collins
Wm. Clayton
Montrose
Wia
Clayton
George Clayton
Louis
Will Clayton
Roseland
George Tuch
Kathleen Connery
Eugenia Hawkins
Loia
Neola Wiedner
Weidner
St. Joseph’s Academy
Adrian Mich
Lois
Lawrence Heyenga
Pope Beet Sugar Works
Mary Sheblaski
George Schaefer Dry Gooda
Dolton
Wanatah
Peter Ripley
Mercy Hospital
Ralph Vandenberg
Englewood Hospital
Ralph
John Schroeder
Fred Schroeder
Chicago Heights
A.C. Wesne
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City
Wm. Wichmann
South Chicago
Manville Company Start
New Dolton Theatre
Joan G, Hrusy
Mgr
Albert Moomaw
Mia
Harry Lostetter
Ella Mahar
Clarence Reynolds
Keath Gilbert
147Th Street
Keath
Rivers
Tequire
W E.cook
Oc, & Bel
Pike’s Peak
Cook
George Diehl, Sr
Grace
Mabel Diekman
Catalpha, Mich
The
Central Paving Co
Agnes Buechler
Matthew Buechler
136Th Place
Buechler
Ivert Larsen
Larsen Machine Shops
North Elizabeth Street
Wm, May and Family
Larsen
Moore
Oakland Cemetery
al. Ritz
Villa Grove, Jr
L. O. Garry
Danville
Wm. Meeder, Jr
White Sox Park
Odd Fellows Orphan’s
Order
Loyal Order of Moose
Harvey Lodge
Calumet Grove
G. E. Wood
IGC
Blarvey
U.S Yards
Ray Denman
Hinkle
Harvey Herald
Harvey Tribune
Edward Buechler
H.S. Buechler
Calumet River Bridge
Central States
Ripley
Leo Hadorn
Fred
Blies
Idaho
John Behrens
Hadorn
Mrs. Behrens
Mr Hadorn
Bliss
John
Immanuel Church
Jackson Park
George Dutt
Frank Towers
August Hagen
E. G. Kasten
Wm. Christman
Richard Endriss
Julia
Boettger
Mehler
Charles Waterman
Northwest
Consumers
119Th Street
Lake Calumet
Terra Cotta Company
Otto von Gemmingen
Hampton
Iowa
H.wind
Calumet Ben Franklin Club
South Side
Sanitary District
Arthur
Alice Harms
Creston
William Bias
Lowell, Od
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