Labour Day Funeral Parade Plans Stir Riverdale
A Riverdale village gathering outlines Labor Day events with a funeral parade for Groucho low mood. Committees led by Walter Nowak and Charley Murphy organize floats, races, a Betty Robinson trophy, a big parade, a dance at Riverdale Park, and Thursday meetings in Dalton and Riverdale halls.
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Riverdale
Walter Nowak
Charley Murphy
Dalton
Wm. Maurer
John Connors
Charles Heidenreich
Robert Haney
Frank Wulff
Oswald Oberdobel
Thos. F. Kinney
Herman Wiebke
Robert Janeschefski
L. E. Brockfelt
al Steinke
Mike Hordowicz
Washington
Joy Willer
United States
DePression
Groucho
Dolton
Riverdale Park
Dalton Village
Alv
Riverdale Village Board
Dalton Village Board
American Legion
Doldale Lodge
Switchmen’s Union N. A. Modern Woodmen
Plattdeutsche Gilde
Lowvale Lodge
A. F
A. M. Knights of Columbus
Bay Builders
Ivanhoe Improvement Club
Imp. Ass
Royal Neighbors
Rebekah Lodge
Lowvale
QO. E
Dotten Woman’s Club
Dotton-Riverdale
S. N
N. A. Y. M. C. A. Delton Board of Education
Riverdale School Board of Directors
Gas at Markham May Boost Chicago Area Wealth
Gas finds near Markham southwest of Chicago prompt leases by Howard W. Elmore & Co. on one eighth royalties. F. W. Mohr reports contact with property owners including Michael J. Flynn and Joseph P. Savage. Drilling to start August 25 as Panhandle R R lays a new crossing at 187th Street Riverdale, likely closed several weeks.
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Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Markham
155Th
167Th
Western
Crawford Avenues
F. W. Mohr
Howard W. Elmore & Co
Fas
Elmore
Markham Realty Trust
Michael J. Flynn
Joseph P. Savage
Panhandle R. R
187Th Street
Riverdale
Police Capture Ex-Convict During Robbery Spree
Dalton officers nabbed Walter Kalinowski and Ignatius Geniuz after a daytime garage and filling station raid in Ivanhoe. Kalinowski admitted car thefts, claiming he took vehicles for joy rides, while Geniuz suffered injuries and was still at large. Chaponis, Kalinowski, and Geniuz were indicted for robbery. A separate incident ended with a shot by a railroad detective injuring a chicken thief, and ex-convict Frank Welesky was arrested in Ivanhoe and bound over to the grand jury.
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AR Devrinv
Walter Kalinowski
Wayne County Prohibition
Kalinowski
Detroit
Harvey, DL
George Swanson
Dalton
Harold Koehncke
Koehncke
Johnson
147Th and
Chicago Street
Albert Chaponis
Fisk Avenue
Harvey
157Th Street
Ignatius Geniuz
155Th
Halsted Street
Phoenix
Geniuz
Chaponis
Ehlert
Chas. Cullin
140Th
Wentworth Avenue
Riverdale
Cullin
Matt
Little
George Smith
Atlantic Street
Smith
Gerald Byrnes
Wm. B. Graves
Chas. W. Poss
Joe Carney
Ivanhoe
Blue Island
Frank Welesky
Michigan
Jackson
Welesky
Baumgartner
Close Outlying Hydrants Prompted by City Officials
Harvey News-Bee reports 140 hydrants on the prairie and in isolated spots were to have their valves closed by commissioners on Monday evening until needed again. The note mentions Fred Zornow and the Samuel Sheahan family traveling to Michigan last week.
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Harvey
Harvey News-Bee
Fred Zornow
Samuel Sheahan
Michigan
Betty Robinson Improves as Palmer Home Update Progress
Betty Robinson continues to improve at the hospital with silver nails removed last week and the cast possibly coming off soon. Wilson Palmer has returned home and is making fine progress toward recovery, with plans to be active around Labor Day events.
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Betty Robinson
Wilson Palmer
Local and Personal News From Dalton Area
Harold Koehneke Herbert Dickel Harold Quinn and Alfred Knuth visited Detroit and Windsor Ontario returning Monday August 10 August Huber and John Schroeder come home from Camp Grant after two weeks with the Illinois National Guard. Christine Nelson plans a visit to Milwaukee. Clarence Streemp is ill and hospital tests are underway. Mary Grace Meeder funeral held August 8 in Dalton with 7 children 21 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Mary’s daughter Mrs Frank Church previously omitted.
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Harold Koehneke
Herbert Dickelman
Harold Quinn
Alfred Knuth
Detroit
Windsor
Ontario
Canada
August Huber
John Schroeder
Camp Grant
National Guards of Illinois
Christine Nelson
Michigan Avenue
Ida
Nicholas Lehr
Milwaukee
Clarence Streemp
Dalton
Mary Grace Meeder
Portland
Oregon
David S. Meeder
North Park Avenue
Wm. H. Peebles
First Baptist Church
Harvey
Oaklawn Cemetery
Frank Church
Chicago
Charles Benjamin
Kankakee
Clifton
Illnois
Martha Staat
Dolton
Deda Monsma
Etta
Anna Barweegan
South Holland
Winona Lake
Ind
Will Staat
First National Bank
Dells
Wisconsin
Fred Boone
Joe
Mead Lookabaugh
Springfield
Ohio
Jessie Moomaw
Leonard McPike
N. P. Lorenzen
Margaret
Warren
Reedsburg
Wis
William J. Claussen
Riverdale
Twin Lakes
Mich
Frank Claussen
Emerson Claussen
Maurice Gladstone and
Lee and
Melvin
Winvar
Mary Mae Wertman
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Clarence Schultz
Niagara Falls
Old U S Best Opportunities Here Says Banker
Theophilus Schmid, a local banker and former leader in business groups, says after a three month Europe tour that Americans have twice the opportunities to earn a good living as Europeans. He noted experiences in Jungfrau, St Mark's, Vatican treasures, Black Forest, and Amsterdam canals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Theophilus Schmid
Edocation
Souuth End
Venice
Vatican
Amsterdam
Dalton Park Board Special Session Promises Free Grandstand
The Dalton Park Board met August 11 in special session to discuss the baseball status. Admission to the grandstand is now free. a money box will accept donations as led by R Bh Jene schefski. A program of games is planned for Sundays and Labor Day activities are anticipated with concessions granted to boosters and organizations. Citizens are invited to use park grounds for recreation and community unity.
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Dalton Park
R. Bh. Jeneschefski
Park Board
Dolton Riverdale Tennis Tourney Opens August 31
The Dolton and Riverdale Tennis Tourney begins Monday August 31 with elimination at 7 09 p m at Dalton courts. Finals are on Labor Day. Entries open to Dolton and Riverdale residents and nearby areas by in person or by phone. Separate junior and senior divisions with singles doubles and mixed events under U S L T A rules.
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Dolton
Riverdale
Ivanhoe
the Ridge
Dalton Tennis Courts
Dalton
Scout Troop Exits Weekend Camp At Camp Watters Michigan
Scoutmaster G F E Staunton led four scouts to Camp Watters in Bu chanas Michigan for a weekend. Each scout paid one half dollar for five meals while enjoying food swimming boating music and games. Jack Finnerty, at camp five weeks, now leads athletics. Local buyers are directed to A C Reich for Dal ton land lots priced at 200 dollars each via Interocean 9710.
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Boy Scout
G. F E. Staunton
Watters
Buchanas
Michigan
Jack Finnerty
Dalton
A. C. Reich
Bedrock
Interocean
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Delton Park Board
Riverdale Park Board
E. I. Square Club
M. of E. A. Assn
Izaak Walton
Ed Brookfelt
Betty Soon
U.S
Roseland
Tchee
tTraveler
Ruf
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