Riverdale Village Board Hears Reports July Session
Riverdale village board met July 24 with all members present. Fines totaling 49 dollars were filed. Officials discussed street, sidewalk, and water issues, police staffing, riot gun purchase up to 75 dollars, and pay for nursing services. Interior cleaning of the village hall and water system improvements were approved for further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Claussen
Lane
Ray Baumgartner
Hazen
Prustee Reich
Linois Central Railroad
186Th Street
Fgfth Place
I. C. Railroad
Reich
Panhandle R. R
Indiana Harbor R. R
138Th Street
Public Service Co
Torpy
Koehncke
Dolton
Graves
Tuthill
Turpy
Engineer and Water Works Committee
Diekman Family Visit to Charles City
Mr and Mrs Frank Diekman traveled to Charles City last week and brought back several cousins who visited with grandma Diekman who will be 97 on her next birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Diekman
Charles City
Grandma Diekman
Grandmaison Family Returns From Sister Lake Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Grandmaison and their family came back home last week from Sister Lake Michigan where they enjoyed a pleasant vacation and fishing trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myr
P. J. Grandmaison
Sister Lake
Michigan
Halsted Street Bridge Contracts Advance on Towns highway
State highway department awarded contracts for breaking the bottle deck on Halsted street south of the Little Calumet river and widening the final narrow Halsted street stretch to 188th street. Approaches to the new bridge near completion with completion targeted for fall. The isolated grade crossing at Baltimore and Ohio Chicago Terminal tracks slated for future removal. Farr Brothers Company paving of 130th street between Indiana and Torrence avenues also confirmed and slated for September 15 completion.
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Halsted Street
Little Calumet
State Highway Department
Walter Roy
South End
Roy
Baltimore and Ohio
Chicago Terminal Railway
Farr Brothers Company
130Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Torrence Avenue
Sky Eagle to Visit Ottawa Tribal Leader at City Playgrounds
Chief Sky Eagle of the Ottawa tribe visits playgrounds on Tuesday August 9 delivering Indian lore and circus feats. Appearances set for Riverdale, Dalton, Ivanhoe, Burnham with 10:45 to 2:15 schedule and are free. Program hosted by the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute and the Milk Foundation. Katherine Wilson, R. N.
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Sky Eagle
Riverdale
Dalton
Ivanhoe
Burnham
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
The
Milk Foundation, Inc
Katherine Wilson
R. N
Personal Property Tax Schedule Deadline Notice
County Assessor J L Jacobs warns that anyone owning personal property in Cook County as of April 1 1931 must file the personal property assessment schedule by August 8 1932 or face a 50 percent penalty. Non receipt of a schedule does not excuse filing. If mislaid or incorrect, obtain a replacement, have it notarized, and return promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Jacobs
Cook County
Grand Jury Takes Up Killing of Officer Koehncke
The grand jury opens today on the murder of Officer Koehncke with witnesses summoned. Jim Silvestro of Gary is expected to face indictment for supplying a gun used in the crime. The Ford used by the killers remains unfound, and Tony Burda has 21 prior robberies on record. The community leans against the killers and supports swift action by the States Attorney.
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Koehncke
Fred Ehlert
Jim Silvestro
Gary
Hasting
Tony Burda
State Reformatory
Pendleton
Ind
Swanson
Chicago
Dalton
Mt. Greenwood
Band Concert Delights Dalton Community Audience
Over a thousand residents attended the American Legion-Community band concert on Washington and Chicago streets. Captain William Hansen earns praise for guiding a fine group of young musicians, laying the foundation for future local musical entertainment. More concerts are urged to lift spirits and celebrate progress.
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American Legion
Washington
Chicago
Dalton
William Hansen
Riverdale
Captain Hansen
Local and Personal News from Riverdale and Dalton
Mrs Flora Alen and daughters Claudia and Georgia visit the J M Deam and O C Hinkle families in Belleville Wisconsin. A fire at 14838 Wentworth Ave causes little damage. A suspicious man near 188th and Dearborn is detained and sent to Oak Forest. Riverdale Firemen host an annual picnic at Calumet Grove with horseshoes and baseball honors won by George Wells Joe Cale and Gus Baumgartner. Tony Basile saves a friend from quicksand on the Kankakee River. Mrs R M Bernard visits Dalton from Argos Ind while relatives gather for a reunion. Motorcycle Officer Herbert Dickelman tracks a stolen sedan belonging to Frank Greist but recovers it. Mrs Hawes and others vacation in Ludington Mich. The Stieman family holds a reunion at Jackson Park. Sisters Anastasia and Roberta visit Riverdale. Henry Bass becomes Lincoln Avenue stop in charge of a service station on 118th and Wentworth. Wallace Monk buys Twin City garage. The Hedtke family visits relatives in New York. Jacob Stark and wife welcome a baby boy born August 2 1932 with hopes of a future president.
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Henry Bass
Lincoln Avenue
Carl Dieck Coal Co
118Th
Wentworth Avenue
Wallace Monk
Twin City
Theodore Hedtke,Jr
138Th Street
Ted
Gouwens Clan Holds First Reunion Expands Kin Network
Seven hundred descendants of the Gou wens pioneer line gathered at Oliver's Worest preserve Thornton for initial reunion near Isis where ancestors settled in 1849 to found South Holland. Data by Harry Koedyker place total descendants over 1 100 with Ton family delegate Adam Int Hout noting 1 168 members a world record.
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Anne Gouwens
Oliver's Worest Preserve
Thornton
Isis
South Holland
Tyse
William Gouwens
Kryna Gouwens Bartman
Jennie Gouwens Swynenberg
Harry Koedyker
Adam Int Hout
Ton
Clarry Koedyker
P. J. Branderhorst
Prince George
B. C. Can
T. Verduin
John Schimmel
Gerrit Ridvelt
Maguerite Gouwens
T. W. Muilenberg
H. Verduin
Bouwman
Winnie Gouwens
Henry Gouwens
Florence Gouwens
Clarence Dalenberg
Harry Rietveld
Gerrit C. Rietveld
Werman VanderAa
Kk. W. Gouwens
Motorist survives wreck after tire blowout on Dunes highway
William Maurer narrowly escaped death last Monday evening when a rear tire blew out on the Dunes highway east of Gary. His Hudson eight cylinder flipped twice, throwing him through the top. The car’s top and one rear wheel were wrecked, yet Maurer returned to his desk on Thursday.
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William Maurer
Dunes
Gary
Michigan
Maurer
Night prowlers target two residences on Dearborn and Clark streets
Night prowlers entered the Wm. B. Graves home at 14123 Dearborn and the Snyder home at 14901 Clark. They reportedly chose Village Trustee as a wealthy target, but searches of his trousers yielded little of value, suggesting a common mood among residents.
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Wm. B. Graves
Dearborn Street
Snyder
Clark Street
Elks Picnic Joint Event At Washington Park Racecourse
Elks from Harvey and East Chicago plan a two day picnic at Washington Park Racecourse Homewood on August 6 and 7. A 250 foot tug of war across the lake is featured with entertainment promised by East Chicago playgrounds head. Tickets sell at 50 cents for Elks and friends.
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Elks
Harvey
East Chicago Elks
Washington Park
Homewood
Park Playgrounds
East Chicago
Elks and Friends
Riverdale Police Stars Now Available From Village Clerk
The new issue of Riverdale police stars is obtainable from the Village Clerk. Peter J. Kurz 14-1 Village Clerk.
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Riverdale Police Stars
Peter J. Kurz
Lost shoes and jacket found in Dolton or Riverdale
Wet items reported from an automobile in Dolton or Riverdale on Wednesday July 27. Finder asked to call Dolton 729 after locating the missing belongings.
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Dolton
Riverdale
Pinole Charity Pinochle Event At Fullers Street
A community pinochle party will be held at Fuller's parape 713 Chicago street in Pinole on Saturday evening August 14. Admission is 25 cents with prizes for winners. Proceeds go to the Daughters of Job charity.
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Fuller’s Parape
Chicago Street
Reckless drivers crash car after fishing trip near Deer River
Gus Milhahn of Dalton and friends from Ropers Park Paul Pactat Raymond Poquet and Emil Zila endured a serious crash Saturday around 6 30 am while returning from a ten day fishing trip near Deer River Minnesota south of Superior A driver sent their car into a ditch hitting two large stones Pactat suffered a broken pelvis and was taken to Rice Lake Hospital for treatment Milhahn and others were bruised but recovered enough to drive home the next day
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Gus Milhahn
Dalton
Ropers Park
Paul Pactat
Raymond Poquet
Emil Zila
Deer River
Minn
Superior
Gus
Rice Lake
Branson Men Guests Of New York Host This Week
Messrs Rolland and Harold Fletcher of Branson Missouri stayed with Mr Clarence Selle at 19 East 137th Street during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Rolland
Harold Fletcher
Branson, Mo
Clarence Selle
East 137Th Street
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Riverdale Police
Zornow
145H
146Th
Aheath Grved
Halsted ST. Bridge
Flora Alen
Claudia
Georgia
Belleville
Wisconsin
J. M. Deam
O. C. Hinkle
Audrey Baumgartner Will
Hersher
George Wells
Riverdale Fire Department
Smith
188Th
Paul Jones
135Th and
Tracy Avenue
Gilbert Bouser
Cicero
Indiana
Oak Forest
Riverdale Firemen
Calumet Grove
Joe Cale
Gus Baumgartner
Tony Basile
Tom Crisman
Kankakee
Tony
R. M. Bernard
Argos
Albrecht
Main and
Grant Streets
Howard Marsh
New York
Bernard
Prince
Marilyn Henry
Hammond
Herbert Dickelman
Phoenix
159Th Street
Frank Greist
Calumet Avenue
Greist
Herbert Hawes
Janice
Ludington
Mich
Henry Drassa
Hawes
Stieman
Jackson Park
Anastasia
John Baseheart
Roberta
Dominican Order
Nashville
Tenn
Herman Horn, Jr
Jacob Stark
Martens
Grandpa Martens
Gouwens
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