Riverdale Village Acts To Clean Alleys And Install Thistle Commissioner
Riverdale Village trustees meet in regular session with all members present. They appoint Edward Scholl thistle commissioner to cut weeds at Spies subdivision at owner expense and approve a paving plan for Spies Branigar subdivision along with water line bids. The board also approves a soft drink license, orders alley cleaning, and notes coal bid won by DC Coal Co. at $5.70 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Strosinski
Koehler
Ripley
Landberg
Reich
137Th Street
Unruh
LaSalle Street
Branigar Bros
School Street
Pennsylvania R.R
Sandburg
139Th
Wentworth Avenue
Zornow
Public Service Co
Dr. Kollar
138Th Street
Ernest Zirline
Calumet Grove
Indiana Avenue
Flick
Wenthworth Avenue
Wunsch
Messrs
Farrell
Childs
Spies Subdivision
Edward Scholl
Spies-Branigar
Schulte
DC Coal Co
Marines van Nourik
Branigar Ivanhoe
Illinois Central R. R
144Th Street
140Th Street
Village Fire Response Contested by Fire Department Officials
President Strosinski said Chief Stieman called the Chicago Fire Department at Riverdale but the firemen refused to respond to a village fire. Trustee Zor moved for a board committee to meet the Fire Marshal at once. Taidevee Landberg urged taking up with Branigar Bros on Ivanhoe street curbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strosinski
Stieman
Chicago Fire Department
Riverdale
Zornow
Ivanhoe
Neely
Taidevee Landberg
Branigar Bros
Ford Plant at Hegewisch Closes Shuts Down 10 Days
Ford plant at Hegewisch reduces staff by about fifty percent and shuts down August 7 for roughly ten days. The temporary halt affects 2,500 workers and follows shuttered freight car plants, with plans for extensive process and manufacturing upgrades for a sleeker, more advanced Ford upon re opening.
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Ford
Hegewisch
Local Society Notices Schedule Upcoming Events
Coming events list includes G W Spencer Relief Corps basket picnic at Glenwood Forest Preserve on August 20 with bus pickup from Riverdale Bank at 9 30 a m. Pinta Building Association Fall Festival runs August 16 to 30 at 187th street and B O C T tracks Riverdale with open air dancing. Ladies Aid of Ridge M E Church meets August 20 at Mrs Diekman’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Spencer Relief Corps
Glenwood Forest Preserve
Riverdale Bank
Sharp
Dalton
Schaefer
Fred Diekman
Clinic Has Good Attendance at Dalton Health Center
The regular monthly Health Clinic at Dalton Health Center on Wednesday August 5 was well attended with Dr. H. H. Bay of the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute present. The notice urges annual birthday physicals and emphasizes prevention and early treatment for heart, lung, kidney, and intestinal issues by free screening and timely care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Health Center
H. H. Bay
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Hearings Set on 20 Percent Suburban Rail Rates Increase
Hearings on petitions of the railroads for a 20 percent suburban passenger rate hike resume before the Illinois Commerce Commission on September 15. The process will take weeks, and a decision is not expected until sometime in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Commerce Commission
Little Alice Hiatt Passes After Short Illness
Seven year old Alice Jane Hiatt daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Hiatt of 69 East 136th street died August 13 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital after a three week illness. She was a bright child loved by friends and family. Funeral service at St Marys church Riverdale conducted by Father Liebreich with interment at Mt Hope cemetery. Born September 24 1918 she often performed on the local stage as dancer and reader bringing happiness to many.
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Alice Jane Hiatt
Frank Hiatt
East 136Th Street
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Grim Reaper
John Rowan
St. Mary’s Church
Riverdale
Father Liebreich
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Mrs Mary McCarthy of Dalton Dies at 58
Mrs Mary McCarthy a Dalton resident for over six years died Wednesday August 5 at Blue Island hospital aged 58 She had lived with her son John McCarthy 289 Union Street Blue Island Funeral services were held last Saturday Interment was at Holy Sepulchre cemetery She leaves four sons John Herbert James of Blue Island and Edward of Dolton one sister Mrs Edward Wirtz of Dolton two brothers Jacob Kleinz of Dolton and Frank Kleinz of Chicago and many relatives mourning her death.
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Mary McCarthy
Dalton
Blue Island Hospital
John McCarthy
Union Street
Blue Island
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
John
Herbert
James
Edward
Dolton
Edward Wirtz
Jacob Kleinz
Frank Kleinz
Chicago
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Waddell by Dalton Busy Bee Class
The Busy Bee Sunday School class of Dalton M E presented teacher Mrs Robin Waddell with a birthday surprise on Tuesday in August marking her 66th birthday. Girls Josephine Vandenburg Thelma Reynolds Myrna Haddon Mary Rubinkc Anna Ehlers Julia Freehaus Myrtle Lucas served refreshments and offered best wishes.
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Busy Bee
Dalton M. E. Sunday School
Robin Waddell
Josephine Vandenburg
Thelma Reynolds
Myrna Haddon
Mary Rubinkc
Anna Ehlers
Julia Freehaus
Myrtle Lucas
McRill Payne Wedding Ties Ohio and Indiana
Luther F. McRill of Youngstown Ohio and Adelia A. Payne of Hammond Indiana wed at First M E Church Hammond on Saturday at 2 pm Reverend W L Burgess presiding Luther is son of Charles McRill of Youngstown and former National Biscuit Co. agent The bride is a popular young woman Guests included the groom’s sister Miss Georgie McRill They left by auto for Youngstown to begin their life together
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Luther F. McRill
Youngstown
Ohio
Adelia A. Payne
Hammond
Ind
Rev
W. L. Burgess
Luther
Riverdale
Charles McRill
Cook County
National Biscuit Co
Riverdale Friends
Georgie McRill
Meeder couple celebrates silver wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. David S. Meeder marked their 25th wedding anniversary on a summer Wednesday. Family attended the celebration with children and grandchildren, including Thurel Meeder, Allan T., Milton Meeder, Howard Nelson, Davida Meeder, Mary Meeder, and Dale Meeder, who presented a bouquet and gifts.
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David S. Meeder
Thurel Meeder
Allan T
Milton Meeder
Howard Nelson
Davida
Mary Meeder
Dale Meeder
W. C. T. U. Public Meeting Announces Speaker
The W. C. T. U. will hold a public meeting Tuesday evening August 27 at 8 oclock in the Dalton M. E. church. Rev. Robert E. OBrien will be the speaker. A short program is planned and a free will offering will be taken. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurel Meeder
Roseland Community Hospital
Allan Thurel Meeder
Woman’s Auxiliary
Paul Gall
Morgan Park Military Academy
West 111Th Street
University of Chicago
Hoyne Avenue
110Th
11Th Streets
Dalton M. E
Robert E. O’brien
English tour letters from Carl P Morgan describe Swiss life
Carl P Morgan editor and Mrs Morgan recount a three month stay in England France Switzerland and Italy with observations on Swiss life prices and hospitality. He notes cheap hotels clean regulation and meals. Swiss chocolate and cheese prices. and locals fashion inclining heads and walking sticks. He praises American progress and hints at local romance themes.
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Carl P. Morgan
Calumet Index
Interlaken
Switzerland
Switzerlael
America
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Amr
George Stier
Sophia Wichmann
Helen Trussell
White Cloud, Mich
Harold A. Trussell
Dad
Christ Schmutzler
William Miller
Thornton
Red Bank Farm
Fremont
Wis
Christ
Wisconsin
J. M. Deam
Charles M. Hull
Kansas City
Hull
Oklahoma
Elsie Eaton
National Educational Association
Dalton Theatre
Walter Pohlers
Herbert Dickelman
Harry Trefts
Niagara Falls
East
Edward Rampke
Ormsby
Minn
Ingold
Indiana Harbor Car Department
John McCaffrey
Alma Kelly
W. J. Claussen
Gordon and
Warren
Edward Ripley
Dolores
Pentwater
Mich
U. S
William B. McKinley
Elliott W. Sproul
First National Bank
William Laws
Mrs
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He Weiites
Engrain
France
Italy
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