Viaduct Plan Discussion Opens August Meeting
The Riverdale board in regular session reviews drainage, street repairs, and planning for a viaduct over Indiana Harbor tracks. Officers discuss sewer, dumping ground, pool room license denial, and a banco party at the hall. Authorities set August 18 for a meeting. health and tax items also addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Zornow
Kipley
Panhandle Tracks
487Th Street
Flick
Wunsch
School Street
Unruh
138Th Street
Blue Island Road
Halsted Street
William Morse
Harvey Chamber of Commerce
Indiana Harbor
Chambers of Commerce
Chicago Automobile Club
County
State and Railroad
Niemeyer
Stanley Stolman
Helmsoth
Indiana Avenue
137Th Street
Ladwig
Bowse
Ripley
Bonse
Leyden Avenue
187Th
State Street
Dearborn Street
Branigar Bros
Committee For Action
Our Saviour’s
Banco
Deaths William Dillner Dolton pioneer passes away aged 74
William Dillner a Dolton coal business pioneer died suddenly Monday at 12.80 while bringing in wood. Born June 7 1850 in Pommeren Germany he immigrated to America in 1869 and lived in Dolton. He leaves a widow a daughter a brother Henry J and sister Fredericka with many relatives. Funeral at Emanuel Church with Rev Dorjahn followed by interment at Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dillner
Dolton
Dillner
Henry J
Fredericka
Charles Albrecht
Wm. Dillner
Pommeren
Germany
America
John
Dora Dillner
Dalton
Immanuel Church
Rev. Dorjahn
Oakland Cemetery
Obituary of Mrs. Jacob A. Decklar
Mrs. Jacob A. Decklar died Monday at St. Francis hospital Blue Island after an appendectomy and complications from flu. Born Bertha Dickelman June 29 1883 in Riverdale she married Jacob A. Decklar June 14 1905. Survived by husband three brothers and many relatives. Funeral 1:30 at home and 2 at Our Saviors church with interment Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob A. Decklar
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Bertha Dickelman
Riverdale
Christ
Edward
Frederick
Philadelphia
Paul Gall Post
American Legion
Obituary: John Kramer dies after work accident
John Kramer died Tuesday morning at 5.00 o'clock at age 68 years and 5 days following injuries from an accident while drilling a well at Calumet City Memorial Park on July 7. He leaves a wife, six children Kate Swearengen Anna Diepen Nicholas Leola Lagestee Bessie George two sisters a brother and many relatives. Funeral services set for Saturday August 16 1924 at 12.30 at his Harvey home and 1.30 at the Christian Reformed church in South Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kramer
Calumet City Memorial Park
Kate
J. Swearengen
Todd County
South Dakota
Anna
J. Diepen
Harvey, al
Nicholas
Everette, Wash
Leola
Auto Hit Hurts 8 Year Old In Circus Parade
Hugo Schmidt Jr an eight year old boy was seriously injured last Tuesday when struck by a car driven by Charles Copin of Lovington. The incident occurred in front of Fred Pohlers store during a circus parade. He suffered facial bruising and was taken to Ingalls Memorial hospital in an unconscious state with hopes for recovery. The driver expressed remorse and offered aid. Also notes Ruth Dickelman’s return from Atwood Kan and the birth of a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Andrew Gary on August 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Schmidt, Jr
Hugo Schmidt
Charles Copin
Lovington
Fred Pohlers
Hugo
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Local and Personal Short Notes From Riverdale
Mi sses Madeline and Angela Hall of Sioux City Iowa visit sister Mrs E E Feeney at 18839 Dearborn Riverdale while teaching in Sioux City Central High They take a music course at Busch Conservatory Chicago Arthur William Daly corrects his name and praises his parents values Helen Hankey travels to San Francisco Leopold Hadorn visits Hollywood Calif and praises climate Acme Steel Goods declares 10 percent stock dividend August 5 and quarterly dividend September 1 Spencer Corps W R C to meet August 22 John Harrs Jr returns from Lake Michigan auto tour Dalton M E church Sunday school officers host birthday surprise for Mrs Mary Waddell Ice cream and cake served Blue Island Hospital welcomes birth of a girl to Mr and Mrs Paul Middleborn Relatives visit Ironton Ohio J E Kleinz family returns from Ohio Ridge M E Ladies Aid to meet August 21 Walter May returns from Leland Mich Frank Wulff and Leonard Sutherland plan two weeks at Mall cottage Lake Leland William Haney and son return from east New York trip Mrs Bert Proper and daughters depart for Los Angeles to visit ill father for an extended stay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline
Angela Hall
Sioux City
E. E. Feeney
Dearborn Street
Riverdale
Central High School
Busch Conservatory
Chicago
Arthur William Daly
C. B. Daly
Calumet Avenue
Robert Arthur
Arthur William
Helen Hankey
San Francisco
California
Miss Hankey
Leopold Hadorn
Hollywood
Flossmoor
Acme Steel Goods Company
Spencer Corps W. R. C
John Harrs
Lake Michigan
Canada
Straits
John
Volstead Plains
O. K
Dalton M. E. Church
Mary Waddall
Rose
Marjorie
Ironton
Ohio
Ridge M. E. Church
A. Steinke
Walter May
Leland
Mich
Frank Wulff
Leonard Sutherland
Lake Leland
William J. Haney
William, Jr
New York
Bert Proper
Los Angeles
Picnic Planned by Daughters of Isabel at Glenwood Park
D. of I. announces a Joint Picnic of the National Circle Daughters of Isabel la at Glenwood Park on Sunday August 24 with D. Lumina Blais in charge of tickets and a large crowd anticipated. Arrangements include racing boating dancing and swimming with a pleasant ride to Glenwood described as glorious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumina Blais
East 118Th Place
San Salvador
National Circle Daughters of Isabella
Glenwood Park
Glenwood
William Meade Dies. North Harvey Auditor for Pullman
William Meade of North Harvey, auditor for the Pullman Company, died and was buried this week. The Meade family long lived in Riverdale before moving to North Harvey and were highly respected in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Meade
North Harvey
Pullman Company
Pointer
Meade
Riverdale
Legion Notes Parade to State Convention in September
The Post Commander and Carl Maurer were elected delegate and alternate to the State Convention in Champaign Illinois on September 1 2 and 3. The entire Fourth district plans a mass trip by auto with a 75 piece band. Members may join for the three day event and bring spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Carl Maurer
Champaign
Ill
Maurer
Kleinhuizen Clothing Company
Michigan Avenue
Roseland
Ray
Pow Wow by Illinois Modern Woodmen at Chicago Heights
The First Regiment of Illinois Modern Woodmen hold a two day pow wow August 30 and 31 with Labor Day events at Forest Preserve Halsted and Eleventh streets Chicago Heights. Camp Riehman will be officially turned over to the Foresters at 4 30 p m Saturday by County Commissioner Dudley D Pierson. Calumet Camp Riverdale Dalton led by Forester team participates and urges local Woodmen to visit and meet neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Day
Forest Preserve
Halsted
Eleventh Streets
Chicago Heights
Riehman
Foresters
Dudley D. Pierson
Calumet Camp
Riverdale
Dalton
Forester
Fire Engine Company 118 Moves to New Quarters
Engine Company No 118 relocates from north side at Indiana Avenue and 184th Street to the Buechler Building beside the Riverdale post office on Indiana Avenue. Firemen express satisfaction with the more central, improved location.
Elues Athletic Club to face Gage Park at 138th and Indiana
The Elues Athletic Club meets Gage Park Athletics next Sunday afternoon at 138th and Indiana Avenue. First pitch is scheduled for 8 o clock with game called at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elues Athletic Club
Gage Park
138Rd
Indiana Avenue
Grapes Expert Colonel H F Fisher Visits Florida
The Florida Grape Growers Association president and grape authority visits Eustis where his daughter Mrs. P B Good and family host him. He notes Florida finally grows frost resistant grape varieties after scientific selection and grafting. The colonel wrote a 32 page booklet titled Bunch Grapes in Florida. When geese go south he leaves for Eustis aboard the limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Fisher
Eustis
Florida
P. B. Good
Florida Grape Growers Association
United States
Emily Swift Celebrates 87th Birthday in Dalton
Mrs Emily Swift marked her 87th birthday on Wednesday August 13 at her Dalton home with relatives and friends. She has lived in Dalton over 50 years and is cherished by neighbors and old friends who offered congratulations. In other news a local beauty shop advertises hair Marceling services for 50 cents with shampooing and waving at 647 Oak Street Dolton phone 312 for appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Swift
Henry Blink
Grandma Swift
Dalton
Maude Tuttle
Oak Street
Dolton
Car theft suspect nabbed after Dolton search
Clarence Manny reported his Ford sedan stolen May 20 from Center avenue and 140th street. A friend bought a car from Clifford Smith, colored, who was later found with the vehicle, tools, and tires at a Dolton premises. Smith jailed. hearing set for Saturday at the village hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Manny
Chicago Street
Dolton
Indiana Harbor Belt
Round House
Center Avenue
140Th Street
Clifford Smith
Smith
Blue Island
Manny
Maurer
Flora
Harbor R. R
Dalton
53Rd Street
Indiana Avenue
An Egg Every Minute Bowman Keeps Farm Upbeat Letter
Al Bowman and family report a 3000 White Leghorns flock at Bowman Eye Farms near Buffalo. The operation sells eggs daily to Buffalo and tourists as the farm sits on a main highway. A new poultry house for 700 layers has been added and 4077 chicks hatched this year with plans to hatch 7000+ next year. The Pointer is praised as a booster for the home community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al” Bowman
Buffalo
Bowman Eye Farms
Pointer
Riverdale Board Denies Pool Room License to Stolman
The Riverdale village board refused Stolman of Roseland or Kingston a pool room and soft drink parlor license citing bad reputation and noncitizenship. The Pointer backs the decision noting four parlors exist and youth conduct is peaceful, while Lau’s established pool room is deemed acceptable when properly run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Stolman
Roseland
Kensington
Pointer
Jacob Lau
Old Country
Also Mentioned on This Page
Riverdale Village Board
Baal
Avair & Co
Jacob Decklar
Ruth Dickelman
J. C. Hurst
Atwood
Kan
Andrew Gary
D. of I. Plan Picnic
M. W. A. Pow-Wow
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