Paving of Ill inois St funded by gas tax funds approved
State officials told Riverdale village board that a resolution to pave Illinois Street using gas tax funds was approved. The project allocates 3500 dollars for grading drainage and 34 foot water bound macadam pavement from 137th to 188th street, with WPA labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois St
Ffth
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Division of Highways
Riverdale
Illinois Street
137Th
188Th Street
144Th Street
Illinois Central Railroad
Halsted Street
Smith
Street Lighting Service Company
146Th
LaSalle
146Hh
Clark Streets
Hanihan
Strosinski
Roosevelt School
Dalton Main
State Highway Department
Riverdale Building Permits Show Steady Growth in 1940
July 1940 building permits in Riverdale totaled 53 775 dollars covering ten residences, two garages, one alteration and one non residential building. First seven months 1940 total 221 660 dollars, 38 residences, eight garages, nine alterations and five non residential buildings. Data compare 1939 showing higher activity. shortage of rentable space drives residential building, rents rise, and FHA terms encourage buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
F.H.A
Dalton Chamber of Commerce
Dolton Chamber of Commerce Meeting Set for August 6
The Dolton Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the Dolton village hall. Committee members will report on a survey to determine vacant property for homes and apartment buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Former Dolton Youth Dies in California
Ben B. Noel, born September 25, 1921 in Chicago, died July 18 in Los Angeles from a eye infection contracted while swimming. He was the son of Ben and Ethel Noel and brother of Beverly and Clifford Noel. Burial occurred July 22 in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Ben B. Noel
Los Angeles
Cal
Chicago
Ben and
Ethel Noel
Beverly
Clifford Noel
Dalton
Mrs Annie J Hawes Dies in Edgerton Kansas Death Notice
Mrs Annie J Hawes mother of Bert Hawes of 15 East 187th Street died at her sister's home in Edgerton Kansas on Tuesday July 30 Her body arrived in Riverdale this morning July 31 Funeral arrangements may be obtained by calling Bachmann Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie J. Hawes
Bert Hawes
East 187Th Street
Edgerton
Kansas
Riverdale
Bachmann Funeral Home
Ninety Years of Sandridge Methodist to Be Marked in Dalton
Arrangements have been completed for the ninetieth anniversary of Sandridge Methodist church in Dalton. The program runs Friday August 16 and Sunday August 18 with events including a Young People's meeting, choir performances, sermons by Rev. A Nesmith and Dr. John A Diekmann, an organ recital, and a fellowship supper hosted by the ladies aid and Dorcas societies. The anniversary committee features Rev. Frank T. Palm, Fred E. Waterman, Stanley M. Steinke, and Harold W. Waterman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandridge Methodist Church
Dalton
Stanley M. Steinke
A. ©. Nesmith
Elmer Meyer
Lois Nelson
Courtland Stanson
Eveline Doeing
Carl Meyer
Blaiy
Latshaw
Charles Kappmeyer
F. T. Palm
Frank T. Palm
Fred E. Waterman
Harold W. Waterman
Old-Timers Ball Game At Dolton Park Saturday
Dolton park hosts a Saturday afternoon old timers baseball game at 5:00 p m between Paul Gall post of the American Legion and Midlothian Post. The seven inning regulation game features Lefty Albrecht on the mound and Messerschmitt catching with several era heroes in the lineup. Return match after a loss at Midlothian, the locals seek revenge in a crowd likely to include many longtime fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Park
Paul Gall Post
American Legion
Midlothian
Paul Gall
Albrecht
Messerschmittt
10th annual Homewood Legion carnival outline
Hundreds from south Cook county and northern Indiana are expected at the Homewood Illinois carnival week August 4 to 10 hosted by the Homewood post American Legion. The event gathers locals for community celebration and post fundraising activities.
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Cook County
Indiana
Homewood Post
American Legion
Homewood
Illinois
Buda Company Secures Major Army Contract
The Buda Manufacturing Company wins a substantial share of the $17,000,000 in government contracts announced Monday. Harvey firm receives a $273,744 order for earth boring machines used in tank traps and mine laying. Buda holds an exclusive contract with Guiberson Diesel Engine of Dallas to produceDiesel engines under its patents.
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Buda Manufacturing Company
Harvey
Buda
Guiberson Diesel Engine Company
Dallas
Tex
Guiberson
War Department
Buda Company
Heat Wave Takes Riverdale Man in Heat Stroke
Funeral services for Andrew Falco 13919 Dearborn Street Riverdale were held at 9 30 a m Monday at Jacobsoa Funeral Home for a man who died Friday July 26 from heat stroke brought on by a severe heat wave. He was born November 30 1875 in Trientin Yugoslavia and came to the United States 85 years ago. He leaves his widow Katherine two grandchildren and a daughter Mary Mrs Edward Miller of Riverdale. He had been employed at Acme Steel Company and fell ill the day before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Falco
Dearborn Street
Riverdale
Jacobsoa
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
John N. Weiler
St. Benedicts Cemetery
Blue Island
Matthias H. Hoffman
St. Mary’s Church
Fabo
Katherine Fabo
Acme Steel Company
Trientin
Yugoslavia
Acme Steel Worker Dies At Plant In Heat
Evie M. Kennedy aged 59 died at the Acme Steel plant in Harvey after a heart attack caused by extreme heat. He collapsed while carrying planks with assistant foreman William Vandenberg nearby. Kennedy had worked for Acme Steel since 1933. body taken to funeral home on East 154th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evie M. Kennedy
Turbreton Avenue
Harvey
Acme Steel Company
Mr. Kennedy
William Vandenberg
Dalton
Kennedy
East 154Th Street
Dolton Collision Kills Driver Ignores Stop Sign
Holger Hansen, 30, of Chicago, driving north on Cottage Grove, failed to stop at 154th and struck a eastbound car driven by Felix Marths, 40, of Chicago. Hansen died at Ingalls Memorial Hospital at 3:80 this morning. Six others were injured and taken to hospitals including St Francis Blue Island and St Margarets Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holger Hansen
West 58Th Street
Chicago
154Th Street
Cottage Grove Avenue
Dalton
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
St. Francis Hospial
Blue Island
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Hammond
Cook County Highway
Homewood
de Young
South Holland
Jacobsoa
Hansen
Felix Marths
Ashland Avenue
Leo Liesenfelt
Ridge Road
Lansing
Marths
Elizabeth
Harley Pankey
Kimbark Avenue
Carl
George
St. Francis Hospital
Riverdale
Calumet City
Cook County
Driver Arrested After Leaving Scene of Halsted Sideswipe
Riverdale police arrested a man Sunday night after a crash on Halsted at 138th Street. Richard Scarborough of 713 East 42nd Place Chicago was identified as the driver who fled. no injuries were reported. The car was traced to a lot belonging to the Indiana Harbor Belt railroad where he was employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Halsted
138Th Street
Richard Scarborough
East 42Nd Place
Chicago
128Th Street
Scarborough
Ray Brewer
Lake Park Avenue
Lester Brookfelt
Robert Faden
Indiana Harbor Belt
I. H. B. Railroad
Nathan Johnson dies after lingering illness in Riverdale
Nathan Johnson 51 died at his Riverdale home 254 East 186th Place Friday morning July 26 after a lingering illness. Born in Chicago he lived in Riverdale ten years and worked for Sherwin Williams in Kensington. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm with Rev. Walter J. Kemnitz of St Pauls Lutheran church officiating. Interment followed at Mount Greenwood cemetery.
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Nathan Johnson
East 186Th Place
Riverdale
Chicago
Sherwin-Williams Company
Kensington
Walter J. Kemnitz
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Mount Greenwood Cemetery
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Jessie Moomaw
Anna DeRidder
William Vanderveen
Alder, Ti
Lake Geneva
Wisconsin
Interocean
New High
California
Acme Steel
Dolton Stop
154Th
Cottage Grove
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