Dolton Board Meets in Regular Session actions listed
The Dolton Board, led by President McLaughlin, approves plumbing and sewer permits, orders sidewalk repairs and new walks on Forest and Kenawha avenues, considers gutter bids, extends notices for cement work, and grants a water meter test. It also authorizes a picnic for the Dalton Volunteer Fire Department on August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Board
McLaughlin
Ehlert
Maurer
Dickelman
138Th Street
Webey
Smythe
W. Curt Zesch
Smyth
Slessinger
Forest Avenue
Krueger
Kenawha Avenue
North Park Avenue
St. Paul’s Lutheran School
Henry
Pioneer Riverdale matriarch Mrs Schnoor dies at 88
Mrs. Henry Schnoor aged 88 years 7 months 12 days died after a brief paralysis illness. A Riverdale pioneer of over 50 years she left four daughters ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2 pm from 68 E 186th St Riverdale with interment at Oakland cemetery. Twilight ball game Aug 10 pits Twin City against Riverdale at Twin City field.
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Betty Schnoor
Henry Schnoor
Elmshorn
Germany
America
Riverdale
Emma Law
Betty
Frank Mitchell
Chicago
Louise
Emil Boettenhuis
Lena
Charles Lange
Oakglen
E. 186Th Street
Oakland Cemetery
Henry Gundaker
Emma
Erie
Riverdale Theatre
McAvoy
Adv
Dolton to Shut Off Water Sunday Morning
The village of Dolton will cut water service Sunday August 7 from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Residents are advised to store water in advance. By order of the Village Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Village Board
Halsted Street Bridge Nears Completion By November First
The Halsted Street bridge at North Harvey has its concrete piers finished and construction is progressing well. The contractor expects completion and open traffic by about November 1.
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Halsted Street
North Harvey
Dalton M E Church Pastor Preaches Next Sunday
Dr. Albritton has returned from a brief visit with his son in St. Paul Minnesota and will be in the pulpit to preach next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. All other services as usual.
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Albritton
St. Paul
Minnesota
Nurse Lillian Hankey Heads U.S. Naval Hospital Samoan Islands
Miss Lillian Hankey daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hankey of Riverdale has been named head nurse at the U S Government Naval Hospital in the Samoan Islands. She left San Francisco August 2 after a duty at Bremerton Washington and will pass via the Machado Islands on her voyage. Her selection came from a field of trained nurses and friends wish her success.
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Lillian Hankey
John Hankey
Riverdale
U. S. Government
Naval Hospital
Samoan Islands
San Francisco
Bremerton
Wash
Dalton M E Church Picnic and Union Outing Notices
Coming events list trips and picnics from the Dolton M E church Sunday school and Ladies Aid Society to Thornton Preserve, Thornton Forest Preserve, Milwaukee aboard the steamship Columbus, with bus and departure times from Lund's drug store Hausman's depot and C and E I to Dillner's pavilion. Tickets urged.
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Dalton M. E
Thornton Preserve
Mary Tuesdale Camp Royal
Thornton Forest Preserve
Lund’s Drug Store
Hausman’s
Chicago
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Dolton M. E. Church
Milwaukee
Christopher Columbus
Dolton
Dolton Volunteer Fire Department
Diller’s Pavilion
Rain Blesses Farmers As Rainman Delivers Timely Washout
The weather man pulled the rain lever last Tuesday morning and skies wept for nearly ten hours. Farmers praised the timely shower that aided late crops including corn, sugar beets, potatoes, and vegetables, easing drought and aiding maturity.
Village notice warns against sling shots and BB guns
Final notice from the Village Board warns that boys found carrying sling shots or BB guns and breaking windows or street lights in Riverdale village will be arrested. Parents are urged to warn their sons to avoid trouble and expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Village Board
Harvey appoints Tom Stobbs as city attorney
At a city commissioners meeting last Monday evening, Thomas Stobbs was named city attorney to replace Louis Geiman who resigned. Stobbs has long served Harvey in school and civic affairs and his appointment meets with broad town approval.
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Harvey
Thomas Stobbs
Louis Geiman
Geiman
Tom’ Stobbs
Orville Silcox Birthday Honor Then Farewell to Marines
Orville Silcox celebrated his 18th birthday with a party on Thursday night August 4. A report arrived calling him to report to U S Marines headquarters for a voyage to last several years prompting a second farewell gathering. Also notices urge attendance at Twin City Riverdale Twilight game on August 10.
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Orville Silcox
Orville
U. S. Marines
Twin City
Riverdale
Lois Weidner
Reading
Minnie DeTurk
Rumor Weidner
Camp Knox
Culver Afilitary School
Louis Schlieman
Lillian Manke
Glendale
Los Angeles
California
Lillian
Dr. Gallegos
Walter May
Leonard Sutherland
Leland
Mich
May
Gallegos
Michigan
Dc. W. Berger
Calumet Camp
Hesperia
Raymond Hyfield
Charley
Check Book Aids in Preventing Theft for Riverdale Bank
A first line notes that Check Book checks waste prevents thefts and guards against loss at First Trust & Savings Bank of Riverdale. The brief emphasizes security benefits and safeguards for customers.
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First Trust & Savings Bank of
Riverdale
Letter From Miss Sophie Wichman Describes Montana Festival
Miss Sophie Wichman writes from Missoula Montana describing an Indian Festival near Arlee on the Flathead Reservation July 3 to 13. She notes a grand gathering under a tent over tepee circle with tomtoms and dances. She praises the beauty of mountains forests and sunsets and sends regards to friends and Dr Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Wichman
Riverdale
Montana
Missoula
Mont
the Pointer
Flathead Reservation
Rockies
Arlee
Ralph Connor
Halsted Dixie Road Open Dirt Paving Extends From Halsted Street
The Halsted-Dixie Road dirt section opened this week on Halsted Street from Joe Orr Road, one mile north of Chicago Heights, marking the first part of Road Number 1 to link Chicago with Halsted Street and Harvey. Paving on the road between Halsted and the Dixie Highway is also complete, forming another loop expanding from Chicago Heights into the countryside.
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Halsted Street
Joe Orr
Chicago Heights
Hich
Chicago
Harvey
Trr
Halsted
Notice Bond Sale Riverdale Village Extends Water Bonds
The Village of Riverdale invites sealed bids for twenty 1000 dollar water main extension bonds totaling 20000 dollars at 5 percent interest dated July 1 1921 payable annually. Bids due to village clerk by 8 PM August 9 1921. The village reserves the right to reject all bids. George L Koehler Village Clerk. Ernest and Alfred Kramer hosted a birthday party on July 24 for many children. Twin Cities to play Riverdales in Twilight game August 10 at 6 15 at Twin City grounds.
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Riverdale
Erest
Alfred Kramer
Twin Cities
Riverdales
Twin City Grounds
Twin City
Hank” McClosky
Tyotis
Sheski
Slim
Curley
Kollwitz
Louie
Heinz
Massey
Liberty Boys
Sibble
Hull
Bowse
Diamond
Village Seeks 30 Tons of Soft Coal for Riverdale Hall
The Village of Riverdale will receive sealed bids for thirty tons of good grade soft coal to be delivered to the village hall basement in Riverdale Illinois on or before September 1 1921. Bidders must specify the coal kind and grade, bids due to the village clerk by 7 30 p m August 1 1921. The president and board of trustees reserves the right to reject any or all bids. George L Kofrhler Village Clerk.
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Riverdale
Cook County
Ilinois
Illinois
George L. Kofrihler
Return Game Set For August 14 At Dalton
Sheski came in late as the Orioles built a large lead. A return game is booked for Sunday August 14 at the Oriole grounds in Dalton. Fitzgerald A. G C of 47th Street provides the opposing lineup with Bowse and Schlieman for the Orioles and Rake and Sims for the Fitzgeralds.
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Sheski
Oriole’s
Dalton
Fitzgerald A. GC
47Th Street
Orioles
Bowse and Schlieman
Fitzgeralds
Rake and Sims
Twilight Game Stuns Blue Island as Harmonies Fall 9 to 2
The Harmonies beat Blue Island 9 to 2 at Twilight game with Hy pitching a dandy performance. Next Sunday the Harmonies host Fisk Greys in a 6 15 p m match at Twin City field as eager crowds expect another strong showing.
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Blue Island
Vandenberg
Harmony Boys
Dolton
Hausman
Twin Cities
Mustang A. C’s
Teddy Reich
Kabecke
Hawks
63Rd Street
Twins
Reich
Gilbert
McCarthy
Bowl
Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Forest
Kanawha
North Park
Twin City Ball Field
First National Bank of
Halsted Street Bridge
Stobbs
Henry Mohr
Asmus Claussen
Frank Claussen
Evelyn
Appleton
Wis
Catherine Weidner
Wisconsin
Dixie Road
George L. Koehler
Twilight Game
All
Mustangs
Jennings
K. C
Joe “Boco
Benson
Cardinals
City
A. C’s
W. Smith
Cardinals Heaver
Diamond A. C.c
Roseland
Cardinals Grounds
Lansing
Blissner
Hammond
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