Riverdale Village Board Reviews Streets and Services
The Riverdale board met last Tuesday with Trustee Lane presiding pro tem. Reports covered catch basins on west 188th street, street cleaning to prevent sand fill, and a light adjustment at 158th street and Michigan avenue. Police car status, dumping objections near Turtle Clay hole, hall repairs bids, coal and meter vault issues, vehicle tag design, water connections, viaduct problems, railway rights, and finances were discussed with various committee recommendations and referrals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Claussen
Lane
Martin
West 188Th Street
Reich
158Th Street
Michigan Avenue
Public Service Co. Policee
Torpy
Graves
Turtle Clay Hole
Paul Klenk
Village Hall
Malloy Coal Co
Hazen
Torpy Reports
Village
139Th Street
Halsted Street
Federal Ice Co
Ivanhoe
Shirk
142Nd Street
Ashland Avenue
Illinois Central
Indiana Avenue
Zornow
Clark Street
Branigar Bros
138Th Street
Attoney
Attorney and Water Committee
Dolton Board Meeting Heads Into Bids on Fire Hose
Dolton board met in regular session August 25 with all members present. President Dickelman presided as five firms submitted bids for new fire hose and were to be held over to August 30 for continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Dickelman
Great Lakes Supply Co
Bilateral Fire Hose Co
Goodrich Rubber Co
Manhattan Rubber Co
Fabric Fire Hose Co
Auditors Report Accepted by Riverdale Village Board
The Riverdale Village Board accepted an audit of village accounts prepared by James Wilkes Co. The report shows a deficit and indicates misapplied funds totaling over forty thousand dollars. The Finance Committee favors publishing the full audit to inform taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
James Wilkes Co
Arm Severed In Accident At I. C. R. Ave
Columbus man Benoson, a member of the army of unemployed, was flipping a southbound freight near 180th street and Indiana avenue when he fell beneath the wheels. His left arm was severed and he sustained head and body injuries. He was taken by Kensington police to county hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Benoson
Columbus
Ohio
Spencer Corps to Host District President at September Meeting
The Spencer Corps and W R C G W Spencer W R Corps invite members to the next regular meeting on September 2 with District President Mrs Lala Flaglee as guest. A second picnic is planned for August List at Dalton Park with a covered dish dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Spencer W. R. Corps
Lala Flaglee
Dalton Park
Thornton High School and Junior College Reopen Dates
The Thornton Township High School opens for the 1932 33 year on Tuesday September 6 1932 Registration and program changes are on Friday August 26 and Saturday August 27 from 9 00 a m to 4 00 p m Unregistered students or those changing registrations should report to the high school office Those in the Junior College may register beginning September 12 through September 16 inclusive with first classes on September 19 1982
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township High School
Thornton Junior College
Officer Frank Verhoeven Retires After 36 Years
Officer Frank Verhoeven aged 63 from S720 Prairie Avenue retired from Kensington police on Monday August 15 after thirty six years in the department. He joined the Harrison Street force in 1896 and served nineteen years at Stanton Avenue before coming to Kensington fifteen years ago. His parents lived on a farm near 147th Street and the Calumet River, marking him as a pioneer local family member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Verhoeven
Prairie Avenue
Kensington
Verhoeven
Harrison Street
Stanton Avenue
Verhoever
147Th Street
Calumet River
Schrum Family Evicted Over Highway Plan in Calumet City
John F Schrum his wife Katherine and three month old baby were removed from their 11 acre Calumet City plot by 35 deputies and a wrecking crew as state highway work moves to condemn land. Peter Schrum said the eviction is illegal pending Supreme Court appeal. the family operates a pickle factory on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
John F. Schrum
Katherine
159Th Street
Peter M. Schrum
State Supreme Court
Craig A. Hood
Schrum Brothers
Peter
Claus
John
I*red
Jurgensen Wilcox Couple Wed at Glenwood Home
John Wilcox son of Mr and Mrs W S Wilcox of Dolton wed Mildred Jurgensen of Glenwood on Wednesday August 24 at the bride’s parents home in Glenwood. The couple will start housekeeping at the Wilcox farm near Crown Point with many friends offering congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilcox
W. S. Wilcox
Dolton
Mildred Jurgensen
Glenwood
S. C. Jurgensen
Lincoln Avenue
Pointer
Wilcox Farm
Crown Point
Rector's Daughter Seeks Prayers For Husband
Conversational fragment in which Mrs. Mudge responds to a rector about her husband’s health after prayers were said the previous Sunday. The exchange reflects care and rural parish concerns without further details.
Local and Personal Notices From Riverdale Highlights
Riverdale residents travel, visit relatives, and host guests across Michigan and Illinois. Local engagements include engagements, births, injuries, and a street dance by the American Legion as well as a big upcoming sale by Gladstone Co. and a St Pauls Lutheran banko party.
Riverdale Mohawks Defeat Fernwood Ramblers For League Lead
The Riverdale Mohawks won decisively at Fernwood Park last Sunday behind Harry Struven pitching aided by Buddy Lieb catching. Struven allowed two hits as the local boys coached by John Struven earned the division lead and will move to the Senior Division next season with 3 pm games. the season finale is Saturday at West Pullman Park against the Pullman Shermans, followed by an August 28 trip to Lansing for an exhibition with the Lansing Merchants at the U O of V picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Mohawks
Fernwood Ramblers
Fernwood Park
Harry Struven
Buddy Lieb
Struven
Dengler
Mohawks
John Struven
West Pullman Park
South Park Board
Pullman Shermans
Lansing
Lansing Merchants
U. O. of
V. G
Captain Schipperus Retires After Forty Years Service
Gerril Schipperus, longtime Chicago fireman, retired July 1 after 40 years of service including seven as station captain at 11940 Peoria Street. He recalls handling the World’s Fair Peristyle fire as his most perilous blaze and is noted as a member of the Ton family gathering for their 37th annual reunion at Wicker Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department of
Chicago
Gerril Schipperuss
Union Avenue
Peoria Street
Pullman Company
Schipperus
Ton
Wicker Park
Calumet Index
School Openings in Three Districts Spanning Dalton to Chicago
Bulletin notes Bowen School District 133 Riverdale opens Tuesday September 6 and District 148 Dalton Riverdale starts Monday September 19 while Chicago schools begin Monday September 12. R N A Camp No 0912 held an annual picnic at Dalton park with games and a prosperity lunch. Leslie Allen Bales returns home after Snealls Memorial hospital operation. Mrs Ralph T Lane and family visiting relatives in Dalton from Indianapolis and New York visitors stay with the Gundaker family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwine Thompson and Sons
Desplaines Camp Ground
Desplaines
Ill
Thompson
Dalton
M. R. Weidner
Lois
D. K. Searles
Morgan Park
Reading
Zelda Bock
Libertyville
S. A. Bock
Chicago Daily News
Ruth Erffmeyer
Mae Wilwet
Thornton
Pointer
Gladstone Co
Gladstone
Ladies Aid
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Banco
Everyody
Lorainne McClelland
New Carlisle
Ind
Harold Marsh
East 186Th Street
Riverdale
St. Margarets Hospital
Hammond
Grace Cosman
M. Cosman
Illinios Street
138Th Street
Rose Smith
Rose Marie
William
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
New York
Galt
Canada
Bowen
R.N. A. Camp
Dalton Park
Leslie Allen Bales
Russell A. Bales
Snealls Memorial Hospital
Bunco Tonight at Louise Wilde's Public Banco
Louise Wilde hosts a public banco Friday at 8:80 P.M. at 204 West 188th Street. First prize awaits. admission 38 5 cents in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BUNCO
Louise Wilde
West 188Th Street
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Tuttle Brick Co
42Nd St
Dalton Board
Greenwood Road
Dolton Board
Auditors
I. C
Spencer Corps
Frank .Verhoeven
United States
Portland
Montreal
Washington
Cleveland
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Kansas City
New Orleans
Denver
Ore
Elko
Nev
Dsa
Leonard Sutherland
Leland, Mich
May
Henry Dillner
St. Joseph
Mich
Adolph Reich
G. P. Lane
Atlantic Street
A. 11. Coatsworth
Gene Lynch
Indiana
Wyandott Caves
Oakland City
Hull
Monee
Otto Lentz
Peter Kern
Phoenix
Arizona
138Th
Fadbrooke Avenue
Legion Orchestra
Clarence O’brien
Charles Roush
Houston
Texas
John Sheahan
Eleanor
Peoria
R. Baumgartner
Bruno Petkus
Carl Krause
Ruth
Robert Neath
Roseland
Capt
Ralph T. Lane
Robert
Rose Mary
Indianapolis
Mrs. Lane
A. W .Meyer
Harold Gundaker
Irvin
Mrs
Henry Gundaker
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