Schools Open With Work Books and Staff Assigned
The Board of Education in District 148 prepares for a new term. Lincoln Avenue school redecorated. others cleaned to model standards. First Grade up to age six by Feb 1 1928. Kindergarten offered in all three schools with morning and afternoon sessions for different age groups. Transfer cards advised for new entrants. lists staff across Lincoln Avenue and Chicago Street schools with class assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
District 148
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
Highlawn
O. T. Bright
C. A. Snyder
Wayne L. Fuller
Lucile Hurley
Helen Street
Rosamond Salisbury
Evelyn Twohey
Mildred Jurgensen
Dorothy Chandler
Beatrice Clark
Marjorie Jacks
Gutknecht
Margaret Kerr
Wilma Jurgensen
Minnie Proper
Evelyn Lux
Ione Eager
Dolton Branch High School Plans Enrollment Meeting
Dolton Branch High School will host a September 2 enrollment discussion at the Chicago Street school from 1 30 to 4 00 pm. Miss Salker will meet with parents and students to review next year’s program and collect enrollments. A young man teacher will join as a teacher and head of boys athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Branch
Local Telephone Directory Under Construction
The Typecraft Press announces Bob Kinney and John E Kinney are compiling a new local Telephone Directory serving Dalton Riverdale and South Holland. Ads available by Riverdale number 591.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Typecraft Press
Bob” Kinney
John E. Kinney
Dalton
Riverdale
South Holland
Ad Space
Mrs McLaughlin Returns From Lake Park Vacation
Mrs James McLaughlin returned home Monday after a week’s vacation at Lake Park Indiana accompanied by her daughters Catherine and Rosemary and her niece Catherine Kurz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McLaughlin
Catherine
Rosemary
Catherine Kurz
Lake Park
Ind
Local visits fill Saratoga and Martinsville homes
Mrs. Malissa Warren of Saratoga Indiana returned home last Monday after a week with her son O. R. Warren and family. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Brooks of Martinsville Indiana are guests of the Warren family this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malissa Warren
Saratoga
Ind
O. R. Warren
C. R. Brooks
Martinsville
Warren
Miller and Jago Guests of Riverdale Dumais Family
Mr. and Mrs. A. Miller of Toledo Ohio are guests of their sister Mrs. Paul Jago and the Dumais family of Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Miller
Toledo, Ohio
Paul Jago
Dumais
Riverdale
Water bill late notice for Oswald Obeldobel
Notice warns that a water bill must be paid within ten days from the date on the bill to avoid losing the discount. after ten days the full amount is due. The notice lists Oswald Obeldobel, 161 Collector, Riverdale Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald Obeldobel
Riverdale
Pollution meeting to curb Thorn Creek and Little Calumet River
A public gathering is set for August 31 1927 at 8 p m in South Holland village hall to form a broad coalition against water pollution. Citizens civic groups and I W L A members are urged to attend and join in practical action to stop the pollution and restore waterways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorn Creek
Calumet
South Holland
America
Ill
Izaak Walton
Little Calumet River
J. P. DE Young
Two Teens Die in Forest Preserve Swim Tragedy
Miss Anna Seco 17 is recovering after attempting to rescue her friend Miss Mary Stok 18346 Buffalo Avenue who drowned at the Forest Preserve clay hole near Calumet City. Stok's body was recovered after Seco was dragged unconscious from the water amid witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Seco
Mary Stok
Buffalo Avenue
Forest Preserve
Calumet City
Houston Avenue
Miss Stok
Miss Soco
159Th Street
Torrence Avenue
Albrecht Bros. Buy Gundaker Parlor. Residence Plans Move Forward
Henry Gundaker sold his soft drink parlor in the Claussen building to Louis and Henry Albrecht who have taken possession. Gundaker family will stay with daughter and son in law the Schnoors for the winter as Gundaker recovers from surgery. They plan a Park avenue home in spring and Judge Robert Albrecht will occupy the flat above the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gundaker
Claussen
Albrecht Bros
Louis
Henry Albrecht
Dawn Rose Packard Born At Blue Island Hospital
Mr and Mrs Ray Packard welcome Dawn Rose a daughter weighing 9 pounds born at Blue Island hospital last Tuesday August 28 1927 Grandpa Harry Packard smiles while the family celebrates a grandson welcomed at Harold Packards home on July 26 indicating the family joy and new arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Packard
Dawn Rose
Blue Island Hospital
Harry Packard
Harold
Bowman and Blevens Tie Knot in Blue Island
Miss Cora Bowman of Riverdale and Mr. Charles M. Blevens of Blue Island wed on June 25. The bride works in the Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co. advertising department and the couple have started housekeeping in Blue Island. The marriage was kept secret until recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Bowman
Riverdale
Charles M. Blevens
Blue Island
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Dolton Board approves special assessments and road work
Dolton Board members vote to approve Special Assessments Nos 33 and 36 and plan sidewalk and street repairs. Contracts for Shepard subdivision sewer work awarded to Paseret Dorsey & Barrett Co. after bidding. A fire hall site deed requires a $6000 brick building within two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Board
Harrs
Board of Local Improvements
Paseret, Dorsey & Barrett Co
Dyrainage
Mohr
Park Avenue Crossing
Smith
144Th
Margaret
144Th Street
Stree and Alley Committee
Waterman
Sibley Street
Cottage Grove Avenue
Michigan City Road
Park Avenue
Savage
Caldwell Co
Camp Grounds
Sanitary District Board
St. Clair Oil Co
Chicago and
Eagle Streets
DeRidder Family on Vacation at Pine Lake
Mr and Mrs Arie DeRidder and daughter Jean with sister Anna vacationing at Pine Lake Mich Arie is foreman of the press room and Anna oversees bindery work at The Pointer plant The writer jokes about fish stories and a possible serial on catching big ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie DeRidder
Jean
Anna
Pine Lake
Mich
Arie
Cardin Family Trip To Canada And East
Mr and Mrs Victor Cardin and their daughters Antonette and Victoria with Vic’s father Mr A Cardin left last Thursday for a trip to Canada and the east. They are expected home next Sunday. The note hints Vic’s long standing camel story and jokes about finding an oasis in the Canada desert where hot water is cheap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Cardin
Antonette
Victoria
Vic
A. Cardin
Canada
East
Canada Desert
Jacob Lotz
Henry Greick
Niagara Falls
John Lotz
Cleveland
Ohio
Ed Dillner
Will Propper
Michigan
John Lahdi
Riverdale Village
Legonnee
Mich
Mrs Ripley Hosts Reunion For Emily Claussen’s Family
Mrs L F Ripley hosted a Sunday dinner at her home honoring her mother Mrs Emily Claussen who returns to Birmingham next Monday. Five of Mrs Claussen’s siblings attended: Mrs Bertha VanHorn Roseland Albert Heiden Milwaukee Mrs Emily Claussen Birmingham Mrs Mathilda Vieth Roseland and Mrs Mary Gundaker Dalton. The gathering prompted reminiscences of days gone by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Ripley
Emily Claussen
Birmingham
Mary Gundaker
Dalton
Arrival of Catherine Julia at Theodore Schlueter homes
New Orleans reports the arrival of a girl, Catherine Julia, at the Theodore Schlueter homes on August 7. The newborn weighed 8 pounds at birth and her mother says she is a fine girl while her father is very proud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Theodore Schlueter
Catherine Julia
RAGS Needed by Pointer Press Room for Cleaning
The Pointer press requests rags for cleaning presses. Children are asked to bring rags to the office, six cents per pound offered, hurry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer
Riverdale Plans Sewer System and Outlet in Old Village
The Riverdale Board and local improvements board discussed sewer plans for the village area bounded by the Illinois Central to the west and Indiana avenue to the east, Calumet River to the north, and the S. H. B. railroad to the south. An outlet for the new subdivision along 138th Street is urged, with plans and an estimate to be submitted by the village engineer. The action follows years of incomplete consideration and aims to revitalize the older section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Zornow
Board of Local Improvements
Illinois Central
Indiana Avenue
Calumet River
S. H. B. Railroad
138Th Street
Legion Carnival Sparks Gratitude and Plans for Joliet Trip
American Legion notes a complete carnival success with pending net proceeds. Winners of the grand free prize over the last three nights include Mrs Richard Lentfer Conrad Bessinger Mrs Wm West Helen Muhmel Post Commander Ed Brookfelt and Post Finance Officer Carl Maurer. They depart Sunday for Joliet to attend the state convention as post delegates. A full carnival report will be given at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Richard Lentfer
Conrad Bessinger
Wm. West
Helen Muhmel
Ed Brookfelt
Carl Maurer
Joliet
Reward Offered for Tool Theft at Dolton Plant
One hundred dollar reward will be paid for arrest and conviction of parties stealing tools and equipment from the machines of Pastoret Dorsey Barrett Co at Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastoret Dorsey, Barrett Co
Dolton
Community events schedule for late August and early September
O E S Bunco and card party at Lund's Hall Thursday September 1 at 2 PM with prizes and refreshments. W C T U meets at Mrs Leone Waddell's home on Kanawha Avenue Thursday September 1 at 2 PM. Calumet Camp Modern Woodmen Banco party Thursday September 8 at Riverdale Village Hall. St Pauls Church Ladies Aid Bunco party Wednesday August 31 at 2:30 PM. all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunco
Lund’s Hall
Leone Waddell
Kanawha Avenue
Banco
Calumet Camp Modern Woodmen
Riverdale
Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul’s Church
Harvey to Host Major Homecoming During Labor Day Week
Harvey plans a historic homecoming during Labor Day week with a visit from boxing star Jack Dempsey who is training at Lincoln Fields. An invitation has been extended for his appearance as part of the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Jack Dempsey
Lincoln Fields
Alderman Govier Pushes Halsted Street Paving Plan
Alderman Sheldon W. Govier wins council approval for a Halsted street paving ordinance from 87th to 128th. The 100 foot wide street carries an estimated cost of 1.5 million dollars and now goes to the court for confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon W. Govier
Ninth Ward
Halsted Street
87Th
128Rd
Ann's Permanent Wave Shop Advertisement
Anna Wilder proprietor offers permanent waves at 215 FE. 114th Place four blocks west of S C 115th Street station. Realistic method with perfect marcel wave no setting. Price twelve dollars. Formerly of West Pullman. 16-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann’s
114Th Place
S. C
115Th Street
Marcel
Anna Wilder
West Pullman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dolton Branch High School
Shepard Subdivisions
Shepard
Henry Reese & Sons
Kunin “Bros
Pastoret Dorsey Co
Allied Contractors
Robert Hanschmann
Detroit
Bert Proper
Minnie
Manhattan
Montana
Harris
152Nd Street
Fred Ferner
Watertown
Wis
E. C. Kinney
W. J. Haney
Toledo
Windsor
Emil Kasten
Land O’ Lakes
Three Rivers
Wisconsin
Fred Bruin, Jr
Ingall Memorial Hospital
Peter Lau
Chicago Brick Company
Pete
Lund’s
Wm. F. Propper
Montreal
Will Vandeursen
Stanley
Diggins
California
Bill
American Legion Auxiliary
Paul Gall
Ethel Aiken
Riverdale Board and Engineers
Ice Company
American Legion
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