Water Issues Dominate Dolton Village Board Meeting
The Dolton village board, led by President Krueger, discussed water needs and new subdivisions with a special session planned to map a future plan. Sewers are being cleaned village wide as work nears completion and a plan to lay water bound macadam on South Grant Street progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Krueger
Connors
Jacobs
Grant Street
Cardin
Lincoln Avenue
Western
Indiana
R. R
War Veteran Edward Schultz Dies at 29 in Lansing
Edward Schultz died at his Lansing home on July 30 aged 29 years six months after serving in World War I. He enlisted September 1917, trained at Camp Grant and Camp Logan, served fifteen months with the 182nd Infantry of the Thirty third Division, was wounded in 1918, and returned home July 30, 1919. Funeral was at his home with burial at Oak Glen cemetery. he leaves his wife, one son, four brothers, and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Schultz
Lansing
Mr. Schultz
Camp Grant
Rockford
Ill
Camp Logan
Texas
182Nd Infantry
France
Fort Sheridan
Ooak Glen
Wansing
Postal News on Registered Mail and Special Handling
The notice explains when mail should be registered or insured, noting that fourth class mail can be registered if sealed and postage paid. It highlights safeguards for valuable items like coins and jewelry, clarifies insurance versus protection, and describes special handling and air mail options for registered and insured mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air
Kiwanians Dine In Dolton Woodshed Meeting
The Roseland Kiwanians met in Dolton at the Woodshed for a Wednesday noon regu lar gathering. Miss Dolton provided home cooking and after lunch Ned Mulroy, a professional monologue artist, entertained the group with humorous stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseland Kiwanians
Dolton
Miss Dolton
Ned Mulroy
South End
Drowning Inquest Finds Accident Involving Two Girls
Coroner's jury and Police Magistrate Gappa ruled the Stephenson avenue drownings of Marie Borsak and Rose Garbner accidental and cleared Frank Kotcik and Charles Matushek of criminal liability. Dr. Springer testified neither body showed signs of harm. The father, Nicholas Borsak, said the youths were blinded by bright lights from another car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gappa
Justice Park
Pullman
Marie Borsak
Rose Garbner
Stephenson Avenue
Frank Kotcik
Charles Matushek
Springer
Nicholas Borsak
Canal
Royal Blues Fall 6-0 as Elites Meet Ber zinsky Colts
Crank pitched superbly for our team but allowed only one hit as the Royal Blues blanked us 6 to 0. Sheik McReynolds drove in two runs and added a later homer, while John kept the outfield quiet and issued one free pass. Elites seek a two game series sweep against the Berzinsky Colts in the third meeting of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Blues
Crank
John
Outer Gardens
Whiff
Sheik McReynolds
Berzinsky Colts
W. P
Zinskys
Ring the Bell Hero’s No. 7 Supers Beat Bears 6 to 4
The Riverdale Supers defeated the Grand Crossing Bears 6 to 4 as Struss dominated with 16 strikeouts and three late batters fanned in nine pitches. The homegrown lineup includes Stenhauer Spate Baldy McGrain Struss Drefelt Jordon Miller Jereb Radtke Schroeder. Next Sunday the team faces the Kingston Tigers on the north side diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Grand Crossing Bears
Struss
Bears
Hollis Thurston
V. Stenhauer
Spate
Baldy
McGrain
Drefelt
Jordon
Miller
Jereb
Utility
Radtke
Shhroeder
Kensington Tigers
116Th
Woodmen Booster Picnic Set at Crete Alabama
The Woodmen South Cook County Booster clubs plan their annual picnic at Crete on Saturday August 1 inviting all Woodmen Royal Neighbors and friends. G W Spencer Corps W R C to hold next regular meeting Friday afternoon August 7 at the Village hall. The Tabernacle Guild of St Marys church will meet Tuesday afternoon April 11 in the school hall. Lost fountain pen green ink between A and P store and residence Rev P C Wike 13812 South Wabash Ave Riverdale Reward to finder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen
Cook County
Crete
G. W. Spencer Corps
W.R. C
Tabernacle Guild of
St. Mary’s Church
A. & P. Store
Rev. P. C. Wike
Wabash Avenue
Riverdale
Local and Personal News Highlights from Riverdale
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Spate welcomed a boy born Sunday August 2 at Ingalls Memorial hospital. Several families report August births and visits including Audrey Baumgartner, Mary Ripley, and Mrs. Henry Wilkens kin. Car trips, vacations, relocations to Laredo Mexico and Milwaukee noted, plus civic events in Blue Island and Calumet City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Spate
William Prill
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Robert
William
Audrey Baumgartner
Mrswood
Minn
Judge Schulte
Riverdale
Dowagiac
Mich
Meare Dalphn
Rfans
Prudet aleaNul
Mary Ripley
Edward Ripley
Clark
Sister Lake
Henry Wilkens
Florence
Arthur
Alban Wilkens
Clifford
Lois
Missouri
Frank Claussen
Emerson
Minnesota
Robert Hanschmann
Milwaukee
Fred
Order of Eastern Star
Calumet City
Jos. Miller
Pyramid Chapter
Chicago
Masonic Hall
State Street
Miller
George Bochelman
C. F. Keller
West Creek
Colorado
Illinois
James McLaughlin
Katherine
Rose Mary
Ferdinand Stieman
James
Anna
Katherine Kurz
Lake Park
Whiting Corporation
Harvey
St. Louis
St. Louis Steel Castings Company
Frank Pietsch
Pointer
Roseland Community Hospital
Lorraine Mary
Frank
George Schaefer
Pine Lake
George
Josh
Izaak Walton
Five Acres Sold Northeast Corner 120th Street and Michigan
W C McNitt attorney reports the purchase of five acres at the northeast corner of 120th Street and Michigan Avenue extending to Indiana Avenue for 55000 dollars. Buyers are Clara E Phil R and John H Goodwin. No development plans are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. McNitt
Clara E
Phil R
John H. Goodwin
120Th Street
Michigan Avenue
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale Sealed Coal Bids Sought for Village Hall Delivery
The Village of Riverdale invites sealed bids from suppliers for about 30 tons of Glendora Mine Run Coal to be delivered to the Village Hall bins. Bids must be received by 7 30 p m on Tuesday August 11 1925, with the board reserving the right to reject any or all bids. George L Koehler is Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
George L. Koehler
Plea for Parents to Send Children to High School
The superintendent laments the drop in high school attendance while praising a standout graduating class. He urges parents to sacrifice and invest in their children’s education, noting the long term gains in earnings, character, and citizenship, while acknowledging exceptions and the need for work certificates.
Public Health Notes Visited Southern Cook County Towns
Miss Marion McCorquodale and Miss Jane Hufford of the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute toured Chicago Heights Calumet City Blue Island and Dalton on Thursday July 30. They met public health nurses editors and discussed spreading news of health services and Christmas seal funding. The Dalton center impressed Hufford as a new village hall health center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion McCorquodale
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Cook County
Jane Hufford
Chicago Heights
Calumet City
Blue Island
Dalton
Reward Offered for Stolen Elgin Bicycle Return
Richard Hess of 18621 Indiana Ave Riverdale Chicago offers a 15.00 reward for the return of his Elgin bicycle stolen from his garage about five weeks ago. Information leading to the arrest and conviction of the thief will entitled the finder to the reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hess
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Postal News
L. E. Brookfelt
Elues
Berzinsky
Marceling
Mabel Morris
East 187Th Street
Harry Meginnis
Roseland
Fred Logan
Roy Logan
Wisconsin
N. J. Bonnell
Byrne Bros. Construction Company
Laredo
Mexico
John F. Burns
Byrne Bros
Journeymen Barbers Union
71St Street
Vercilli’s Hall
Blue Island Lodge
B. P. O. Ellis
Western Avenue
Oak Street
Chicago Street
Charles Rudolph
Matilda
Otto Gall
Presho
South Dakota
Mitchell, Fulton
Alexandria
Cora Jenness
Scotch
Gilbert
Marian Robbins
Indian Lake
J. A. Kollar
Leland, Mich
John DeBoer
Herman
Elizabeth
Maud
Leota
Main
South Holland
DeBoer
Henry Boden
Charles Benjamin
Kankakee
Clifton
Ashburn
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Company
Bert Proper
Minnie
Bernice
California
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Grace Darling
Florida
Alexander Grant
Singer
Wm. Schukei
O. F. Bright
Dalton Schools
Public Health
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!