Flower Show Draws Crowds in Riverdale Village Hall
The Riv erdale Flower Show held August 2 8 drew strong crowds despite poor weather. Mrs Preston P Smith led the Ivanhoe Garden club with judges from Chicago and Tinley Park praising the display. Prizes went to Riverdale and Ivanhoe residents for bouquets ribbons and table displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Preston P. Smith
Ivanhoe Garden Club
Garden Club
J. H. Burdett
Chicago Daily News
George B. Ward
Tinley Park
Ill
Edith Dolton
Dolton, UL
Frank Price
W. B. Graves
Ivanhoe
Joseph Dowling
Wm. Graves
Joe Dowling
Albert Harms
Albert Harrs
Esther Peterson
Louis Reich
Mary Putnam
Peter Smith
John Ludwig
Bergman
Trout
Ray Bishon
Arcady Mills
Paul Reich
Chas. Ahrens
Anthony Stroschinski
Paul Middleborn
Alice Middleborn
Reasor
Chas. Poss
W. RB. CG
Am. Leg
Edward Miller
Kate Mortimer
Mattie Vandeursen
Elsie Langford
Donald Krueger
Petak
Geilhufe
Lois Reich
Ethel Bishop
Kathleen Schulte
Lorraine Schulte
Eddie Miller
Rose Baumgartner
Clara Baumgartner
Erving Hein
Mrs. Reasor
Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
W. R. CG
American Legion Auxiliary
Christian Mothers of Catholic Church
Catherine Flick
Dalton Woman’s Club
Mullinger
Bowen School
Dolton Faces Typhoid Advisory as Water Warned
Twenty years ago Dolton issued typhoid warnings with placards urging boiling drinking water and milk. The Board of Health sought the infection source and urged precautions while tracing details. Miss Emma Scheer Ruth Young and Eureka Fisher visited Thornton. Illinois Central upgrades Riverdale station and patrons seek better depots. Guild of First Presbyterian Pullman held lawn party at Grant girls’ home. Mrs Peter Kurz toured Cassopolis Michigan. Mr Kurz planned a short trip there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Board of Health
Emma Scheer
Ruth Oung
Eureka Fisher
Thornton
Ruth Willigan
Illinois Central
Riverdale
First Presbyterian Church
Pullman
Naomi
Mable Grant
Harry Hartford Dies After Sudden Illness
Harry Hartford, veteran C and E I locomotive engineer born in Chicago on February 6, 1875, died suddenly after a clot ended his condition at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. He leaves a widow, two sons Elmer and Robert, daughters Violet Elizabeth and Pearl, four grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters, with funeral at 8:00 pm Saturday at 535 Margaret Street and burial at Mt. Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hartford
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Elks Lodge
Harvey
Dalton Progressive Club
Elmer
Robert
Violet
Wm. Horton
Roseland
Pearl
Artist A J Brookfelt dies after long illness
Albert J Brookfelt who ran a Riverdale painting and decorating business with his father J C Brookfelt for many years died Tuesday August 5 at age 64. He lived in Riverdale 36 years and was active in local affairs. He leaves a widow three sons R E Brookfelt postmaster of Dalton Lester and Harry one daughter Alberta and two grandchildren. Funeral services are at Bachmans chapel Dalton at 2:00 this Friday with interment in Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Brookfelt
Riverdale
J. C. Brookfelt
R. E. Brookfelt
Dalton
Lester
Harry
Alberta
Geo. Anderson
Harvey
Elizabeth
Richard Engelhardt
Roseland
Bachman’s Chapel
Oakland Cemetery
Thieves Loot Cars at Carrs Beach After Weenie Roast
A Riverdale party of 12 at Carrs Beach faced theft when thieves ransacked locked cars after a Wednesday outing. Two watches four pocketbooks several purses and diamond rings were stolen. Drivers John Hankey Nugent Hankey and Clifford Richter describe the incident as a warning to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Miller
Carr’s Beach
John Hankey
Nugent Hankey
Clifford Richter
Forest Preserve Fire Near Harbor Tracks
Firefighters responded to a prairie fire at the Forest Preserve near 144th and Halsted last Wednesday, working from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The blaze spread from the field center toward multiple directions, threatening houses at the south end until crews gained control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Village
Forest Preserve
144Th
Halsted Street
Harbor Tracks
Cable theft leads trio bound for grand jury
Three men Nathaniel Green Lafayette Cox and Warren Robinson were accused of stealing a coil of lead and copper cable from Collinson Coal yards in Dalton last Sunday night. Police traced the truck to Chicago and the trio was bound over to the grand jury after being taken to Dalton and questioned by authorities. The wire belonged to the American Telephone and Cable Co which had left it in the yard for safekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Green
Dearborn Street
Lafayette Cox
Warren Robinson
State Street
Chicago
Dalton
Collinson
40Th and
Wabash
Coons
Indiana
Ehlert
Heidenreich
Grand Jury
American Telephone and Cable Co
Propper Family Trip Notes From Heidelberg 1930
In a brief July 26 1930 entry The Propper Family reports attending the Passion Play in Heidelberg and enjoying it. They describe a stop in Munich and travel plans to cruise the Rhine from Mainz to Cologne and onward to Berlin under den Linden. Mrs Propper is recovering and all send regards.
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Heidelberg
Munich
Rhine
Mainz
Cologne
Berlin
den Linden
Who Found A Fire Hose Nozzle
Fire crew reported a nozzle lost from a fire truck en route to a blaze at 146th and Halsted street Wednesday forenoon. Finder please return or notify the fire station by calling Riverdale 40. Master Harold Myrick and friends traveled to Alabama recently and now have a tan. Miss Ida Vanderhoop of The Pointer plant is on a two week vacation at Phelps Wisconsin with relatives and aims to become a leading woman fisherman in that area. Mrs. David McLane and her sister Carrie visited Riverdale friends after attending a flower show last Sunday. Mrs. E A Ripley and Delores returned from a month’s vacation at the Wm Claussen summer cottage. Mary Kipley spent the weekend with her mother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Village
146Th
Halsted Street
Riverdale 40
Ida Vanderhoop
Phelps
Wis
David McLane
Luanna Baker
Carrie
Riverdale
Mrs. Claussen and Maymie Head to Twin Lakes Vacation
Mrs. Frank Claussen and her daughter Maymie travel Thursday to Twin Lakes Michigan for a ten day vacation with her son William J Claussen at their summer cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Claussen
Maymie
Twin Lakes, Mich
Wm. J. Claussen
Locals Take Road Trips for Reunions and Vacations
Calumet City residents Mr. and Mrs. Ray Baumgartner and Mr. and Mrs. Alva Reed with family traveled to Lafayette Indiana for a reunion. Miss Bessie De Vries and her brother Albert left for Ludington Michigan for a two week vacation with relatives. Riverdale couples H Wiebke Chas Nimeyer and Julius Nelson with sons departed for Crivitz Wisconsin to enjoy a ten day summer cottage vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Baumgartner
Alva Reed
Calumet City
Lafayette
Ind
Bessie de Vries
Albert
Ludington
Mich
Henry Grassa
H. Wiebke
Dorothy
Chas. Niemeyer
Julius Nelson and Sons
Riverdale
Crivitz
Wisconsin
Carnival to Benefit Post Band This August
Paul Gall Post No 808 and the Post Band announce an annual carnival from August 18 to 24 with part of proceeds supporting band upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall
Post Band
Local and Personal News From Riverdale and Nearby
Mrs. Harry Waterstraat welcomes a son Robert Carl Waterstraat born August 5 1930 at Roseland Community Hospital weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces Miss Valeria Strosinski Mae Berschinski and uncle Gustav Statnes Casman visit Mar town Iowa after touring Des Moines Winnie Murray of Lansing on vacation plans Cedar Lake Indiana She will return to work at Chicago Riverdale Lumber Co Emma Leichinger also at Pea Soup Lake Miss Mary Stepenski visits South Omaha Several groups vacation at Long Lake Indiana Barbee Lake and Louisville Ind Thelda Anderson closes a beauty shop and vacationing at Barbee Lake then Louisville Ind The Bernard Struven family tours Wisconsin Dells and Camp Rembing medals for baseball and singing George Strassenberg patrol leader trip extended for ten days Others vacationing include Alice Cook Margery and George Strassenberg Charles Raymond Fred Cook Danny Diette and more Mr and Mrs Billy Collins visit from New York. Mrs Denham visits Edmonton Banff Lake Louise Dolly Des Jean vacationing at Twin Lake Michigan John Cowing and two couples travel Wisconsin Minnesota High Springs Vermont fishing trips noted Lola McPike Columbia Hospital staff on vacation with sister in town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Leichinger
Chicago & Riverdaal Lumber Co
Pea Soup Lake
159Th Street
Torrence Avenue
Mary Stepenski
South
Omaha
Nebraska
Jim Propper
George Moomaw
Fred Pohler, Jr
Richard Schnoor
Long Lake
Ind
Thelda Anderson
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Barbee Lake
North
Webster
Louisville
O. P. Anderson
Miss Anderson
R. R
Margery
George Strassenberg
Charles Raymond
Fred
Ellen Cook
Danny Diette
Camp Remberg
Alice Cook
Earl Cross
Maywood
William Grant
Alexander Grant
Naomi
Crawling Stone Lake
Flambeau Indian Reservation
Wisconsin
Billy Collins
New York
David Denham
Dearborn Street
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Marion
Christine
David, Jr
Banff
Lake Louise
Dolly Des Jean
Wm. Reich
Dr. Gallegos
Wm. Claussen
Twin Lake
Mich
Dolly
Lake
John Cowing
Minnesota
Prowlers Nabbed As Kensington Police Nab Robbers
Kensington police report rapid arrests of multiple prowlers at Brooks Drug Store, 13941 Leyden Ave Riverdale. A Blue Island suspect and two Kansas City youths from recent burglaries were caught near the rear and front doors while attempting entry. The force has kept the store under vigilant surveillance after earlier break ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
Brooks Drug
Riverdale
Leyden Avenue
F. C. Goerringer
Blue Island
Pdarlice
Kansas City
Behrens Returns After Idaho Visit
Lenore Behrens, nurse in charge at the Ingalls- Sheppard Forging plant, Harvey, returned home Tuesday after a month with her parents Mr and Mrs John Behrens at Bliss Idaho. Her father, a respected irrigated-farm leader, directs crops well and heads the fall ticket for state representative. bronchial asthma brought him to Bliss for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenore Behrens
Ingalls- Sheppard
Harvey
John Behens
Bliss
Idaho
Behrens
Bids Sought for School Transportation 1930
The Board of Education of School District 148 invites bids for transporting pupils from Ivanhoe and Greenfields to their schools for 1930 31. Specifications are at the Superintendent's Office Dalton. Bids due August 12 1930 at 8 pm. The board may reject any bids. August 5 1930. W H Baker Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of School District No
Ivanhoe
Greenfields
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Board of Education
W. H. Baker
Furnished Summer Cottages for Rent at Lake Noquebay
Furnished summer cottages available for rent at Lake Noquebay Crivitz Wisconsin. Mrs F O Ulander advertises the rental with contact details and rental terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Noquebay
Crivitz
Wis
F. O. Ulander
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peter Kurz
Cassopolis
Kurz
A. J. Brookfelt
Stote
Propper
Harold Myrich
Alabama
Harry Waterstraat
Roseland Community Hospital
Carl Waterstraat
Valeria Strosinski
Mae Berschinski
Gustav Staines Casman
Leoinette Howe
Martown
Iowa
Des Moines
Visi
Tate
Winnie Murray
Lansing
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Cedar Lake
Win
Bernard Struven
Ruth
Bernard, Jr
Dells
Brooks Drug Store
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