Riverdale Board Advances Street and Water Projects
Riverdale village board met August 22 at the hall with all members present. They approved minutes, paid Attorney Reich’s bill, and authorized payment. They deducted 8.35 on a light bill for defective street lights and noted ongoing sewer and water main work on 138th Street and Emerald Avenue with bids to be invited. The board set bid deadlines for waterwork projects and bond sales and approved ordinances on motor vehicle use and street track issues. A street opening and alley project at 137th Place was approved, and multiple bills to local vendors were ordered paid. A used horse and gear ad appeared at 13313 School Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Sellin
Reich
Brandt
Diehl
Public Service Co
188Th Street
Lotz
Lndiana Harbor Rd
135Th Street
Brick Company Yard 24
Flick
Brick Company
187Th Street
Henry Goos
Water Committee
John 0. Trainor
LL Sockelman
Niemeyer
137Th Place
State
Wabasle
Cleri
Indian Harbor Belt
Halsted Street
Wm. RK Schultz
Paul Schaefer - Mae
Ik. O. Bergold
Bert Llawes
Otto Paul
Standard Owl Co
Wen
Lgol A
Otto EF. Reich
Eek
John DeRidder
Carl Kramer
the Pointer
Hazel Crest Day Fest Invites All To August 26 Celebration
Hazel Crest Village President William Hamilton invites residents to a Saturday August 26 celebration. The Fire Department sponsors the big annual event featuring races and games for all ages, promising a good time for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hamilton
Hazel Crest
Fire Department
Auction Sale Of Ellen Dalton Estate In Indianapolis
Tomorrow at 2:00 p m the Ellen Dalton estate auctions several lots for cash or on time. Bidding starts at 138th street and Indiana avenue near the Maurer property and continues to Lincoln Park and Llorest avenues with Henry J Dilloer as the auctioneer. This genuine sale offers greatly reduced prices from surrounding property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Dalton
138Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Maurer
Lincoln Park
Llorest Avenues
Henry J. Dilloer
Dolton Concert Band to Perform Free Show in Band Stand
The Dolton Concert Band will give a free concert at the band stand on Main and Chicago streets in Dolton. The event starts Saturday evening August 26 at 7 30 p m with all welcome to attend.
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Dolton
Corner Main
Chicago Street
Thornton Township to buy light scraper for road maintenance
The Thornton Township Highway Commissioners Henry Milhabn Wm VanDrunen and Henry Anker met in Harvey and decided to buy one light grader scraper to test its effectiveness on filling small road holes. If successful five more will be ordered at once. The device is operable by one man and drawn by one team and is inexpensive. The plan aims to keep macadam roads in good condition longer and reduce deterioration.
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Thornton Township
Henry Milhabn
Wm. VanDrunen
Henry Anker
Harvey
Thornton
Printers Outing At Riverside Inn Delights Calumet Club
The Calumet Reno Franklin Club of about 40 printers and newspaper men plus their families gathered at Riverside Inn last Saturday for a fried chicken meal with new corn potatoes and jungle salad. The Pointer family hosted with Mr Bilgray aiding, and the Litverdale outing remains an annual event with members joking that Mrs K is a top chicken fryer.
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Calumet Reno
Franklin Club
Calumet
Pointer
Ativerside Inn
Bilgray
Riverside Inn
Litverdale
Man Injured In 14 Foot Sewer Trench Accident
Robert Craig of Roseland, a laborer for plumber Frank Seesteadt, was severely injured Thursday when he fell into a 14 foot sewer trench on 38th street near the S C tracks. He was taken to Pullman hospital after first aid. Village president Neimeyer orders investigation. Seesteadt carries workers’ liability insurance. village has liability bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Craig
Roseland
Frank Seesteadt
38Th Street
S. C
Schmidt
Pullman
Neimeyer
Seesteadt
d¢Margaret
Clarence McDonald
Chicago Weights
Jo Frank Lund
Bert Krueger
Robert Berndt
Fish Creek
Wis
Jennette
Evelyn Robinson
Henry Moher
Ton Family Reunion At Calumet Park
The Ton family reunion at Calumet Park on August 24 drew 250 attendees from Seattle and Clymer. Officers elected for the year include President J C Ton and Vice President Hany Kenigenburg with Myrtle Mladderom as secretary and Nick Oster as treasurer. The gathering ranged from a three month old infant to a 79 year old elder. the longest distance travelers were from Seattle and Clymer, New York. The newest married couple Wi and Mrs E R Rowlands wed July 18 196. Gent Koster led a family of nine as the largest complete clan present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton
Calumet Park
J. C. Ton
Hany Kenigenburg
Aiss Myrtle Mladderom
Nick Oster
Seattle
Washington
Clymer
New York
E. R. Rowlands
Gent
Koster
Congressman's Northern Chicago swing with Wilson
Congressman W. W. Wilson of the Third District visited Riverdale Dalton and South Holland friends on Wednesday. He traveled from Washington to tend district affairs and heads back Saturday. The veteran legislator is noted as a hardworking committee man and a dependable district advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wilson
al. van Steenberg
Ber Board of Equalization
Riverdale
Dalton
South Holland
Washington
Congress
Billy
Wilson
Dolton auction offer to bid on a building lot
Dolton on Saturday August 26 offers a chance to bid on a building lot from Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan Association. The notice promises a bargain and invites buyers to visit to learn how to build a home and pay through easy monthly installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Dolton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Odd Fellows Picnic at Calumet Grove August 26
The I O O F Lodges of Pullman Prosperity West Pullman and Fernwood will host a large picnic at Calumet Grove on Saturday afternoon and evening August 26. All Odd Fellows and friends are invited with races and games of all kinds.
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Pullman
Prosperity
West Pullman
Fernwood
Calumet Grove
Odd Fellows
Thorn ton Township High School Announces New Session Start
Principal Lewis Wilbur Smith states the Thorn ton Township High School will begin on Tuesday September 6 at 8 40 am. Enrollment hours are September 1 and 2 from 8 to 12 and 1 to 5 pm for students with unsubmitted programs or changes. First year Domestic Science class is filled. no lunch service on opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township High School
Lewis Wilbur Smith
Uncle Tip Deam Dies After Long Life in Riverdale
Uncle Tip Deam known as Uncle Yip in Riverdale died Tuesday evening at age 78. A longtime resident, he cared for others through many personal tragedies and shared a broad knowledge of nature and life. He moved to Riverdale to live with his son J M Deam, and his death followed a period of hot weather weakening his strength. Interment was in Bucyrus Ohio and the village hall flag was flown at half mast in his honor.
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Yip’ Deam
Riverdale
Yip
Fie
Tip
J. M. Deam
Bucyrus
Ohio
Bucyrus Daily Forum
G. W. Harris
Keller Post
William P. Dean
Chicago
Dean
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Ripley
School Street
WM. Hamilton
Anna McGrain
Buckley
Ill
Esther Willigan
A. C. Wesse
A. R. Lempke
Salem
Pred Meyer
Arthur Goos
Indiana Harbor Railroad
Frank Krueger
Ruth Hood
Ruth Stuckey
Englewood
Stacia Hoeffelman
Ladies Aid
Dalton M. EF
Lucile Blaisius
IF. A. Reich
Watertown
Sir Edward Kinney
Columbia City
Ind
Silver Leaf Pleasure Club
Riverside Tau
Labor Day
Ton Family Reunion
Congressman
Odd Fellows Picnic
William P. Deam
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