Labor Day Plans Set by Riverdale Dalyton Celebration Committee
The Riverdale Denon Labor Day committee reports strong finances and plans for a large celebration in Dalton Park. Donors will be listed in The Printer, and prizes including land in Menominee County, Michigan, are promised. Committee chairs include Finance Walter Novak and Al Steinke, Parade Robert Haney, Barbecue Frank Wulff, Decorations Oswald Oberdobel, Publicity Thos Kinney, Parade Music Herman Wiebke, Baseball Robert Janeschefski, and Athletics L E Brookfelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale-Denon
Claussen
Finance Committee
Riverdale
Dalton
Wm. Maurer
Betty Robinson
Labor Day Parade Plans At Riverdale Dolton Park
Riverdale and Dolton host a Labor Day celebration with a 9 30 parade staging at Ivanhoe and Riverdale Park. The schedule includes ox roast, 383 races, prize drawings, baseball game, tug of war, and free dancing at Riverdale Public Park.
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144Th
South Halsted Street
Ivanhoe
Riverdale Park
138Th
S. C
Dolton Park
Dolton Merchants
Riverdale Merchants
Dolton Firemen
Riverdale Firemen
Riverdale Public Park
Grouch
Riverdale
Dalton
Michigan City Trail
Labor Day
Obeldobel Meating
Ivanhoe Garden Club
Brucer Dairy
Dreshall Auto Repair
American Cleaners and Dyers
Dolton Laundry
Manthey Radios
Dolton Sweet Shop
Gladstone Company
Shedd Ice Cream
Type Craft Press
Wanted cowboys to guard parade stagecoach drivers
Two men are sought to dress as cowboys to ride horses escorting the stage coach in a parade with furnished dais. Applicants must handle tricky mustangs. Also two men wanted to dress as dors to ride on drivers seat with ladies. Report to headquarters. Older boys acceptable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dors
Fike Cab
Dalton Bakery
Lincoln P. T. A
Consumers Store
Degree of Honor
W. R. C. Dancuingy
Riverdale
Clean Streams Plans to Divert Water From Burns Ditch
The Calumet District Clean Streams Committee met in South Holland to plan diverting Deep River flows from Burns Ditch back to the Little Calumet River. They seek enforcement of Judge Lindsay's injunction against pollution and vow further suits if Chicago Heights delays action with Gary officials to stop Thorn Creek pollution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clean Streams Committee
Calumet District
South Holland
Burns Ditch
Little Calumet River
Lindsay
Thorn Creek
Walter Haines
Jacob P. DeYoung
Chicago Heights
Lindsays
Deep River
Little Calumet
Indiana
Gary
Parry Haines
Judge Webb
R. N. Paarlberg
John J. Vanderaa
T. F. Kinney
President Haines
Haines
Calumet
Illinois
Harvey Chamber of Commerce
Izaak Walton League
Ford ordered to pay damages over water diversion dispute
Cambridge Mass August 24 Henry Ford automobile magnate ordered to pay 10000 dollars and cease diverting Hop Brook waters on Way side Inn properties in Sudbury in a Meddlesex Superior Equity court decision. Rev Ea Schuman Iowa guest of his mother Mrs Anna Schuman for several days past week. Riverdale friends greet him. Village Trustee J J Torpy undergoing treatment at Great Takes hospital for nose infection affecting an eye. may remain long.
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Cambridge
Mass
Henry Ford
Hopbrook
Wayside Inn
Sudbury
Meddlesex Superior Equity Court
Ea) Schuman
Defance
Iowa
Anna Schuman
Schuman
Riverdale
J. J. Torpy
The
Great Takes Hospital
Local and Personal News Wrap Dalton and Vicinity
Mrs Charles Tomky Jr and daughter Lorraine Rose returned Sunday after a week in Kankakee and Clifton Alabama. They attended the Kankakee Fair and Lorraine enjoyed the farm. Miss LaVerne Slusser underwent surgery August 25 at Roseland Community Hospital with favorable prospects.A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Mildred Rampke on August 26 under a pink umbrella with gifts and a fine supper. Extra copies of The Pointer are on sale at Kurz News Stand and Lukens Drug Store. Dr and Mrs M R Weidner Jr recently returned from a Canada East honeymoon trip. Miss Lula McPike of Chicago visiting Dalton friends joined Dr and Mrs C P ONeill at their Eagle River cottage. Flags and hunting decor items on sale at cost at headquarters. Mr and Mrs Raymond Baumgartner and niece Bessie Coleman visited At tica Indiana. Earl Reed of Gary, Indiana visiting Dalton. A C Reich offers 2 number of lots in Dalton priced at bedrock 200 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tomky, Jr
Lorraine Rose
Kankakee
Clifton
Lorraine
LaVerne Slusser
Roseland Community Hospital
Mildred Rampke
M. R. Weidner, Jr
Canada
East
Lula McPike
Chicago
Jessie Moomaw
Dalton
C. P. O’neill
Eagle River
Wis
Raymond Baumgarttner
Bessie Coleman
Attica
Indiana
Earl Reed
Gary
Ray Baumgartner
A. C. Reich
Bedrock
Phone Interocean
Banner removal sparks protest over authority in Chicago
Officer Goldstein tore down a banner across 135th street claimed to lack local approval. The banner had been placed by the Celebration Committee with permission from President Hoover, Governor Mmmerson, Al Capone, and Will Rogers to advertise a big city celebration. About 2000 banners were placed citywide and suburbs to call attention to events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Laningham
Goldstein
135Th Street
Hoover
Mmmerson
al Capone
Will Rogers
Chicago
Betty Robinson Expected Home From Oak Forest Hospital
Reports from Oak Forest hospital forecast Betty Robinson's early return home. She will greet the passing multitude as the parade reaches her street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Betty Robinson
Oak Forest Hospital
Ton Family Reunion Marks 36th Annual Gathering
The 36th Ton family reunion for descendants of pioneer John Ton met yesterday at Thornton Forest Preserve and Los Angeles California. Over 400 relatives attended the Roseland event to celebrate the Dutch settler heritage with merriment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton
Thornton Forest Preserve
Los Angeles
California
John Ton
Roseland
Riverdale Board Edges Firemen 5 to 3 in Thursday Game
The Riverdale village board defeated the fire department 5 to 3 Thursday evening. Board had 9 hits and 4 errors while the firemen had 7 hits and 2 errors. Pitchers Baumgartner Wiebke and Cullins noted for solid play. Reich and Gruhlke delivered strong moments. Attendance 400. next game scheduled for Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. September 2 1981.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Fire Department
Village Board
H. Baumgartner
H. Wiebke
H. Cullins
Gus Baumgartner
Reich
Clark Street Viaduct Plan Moves In Riverdale
Riverdale board in regular session orders Illinois Commerce Commission petition to restore the Clark Street viaduct over Indiana Harbor tracks to serve Ivanhoe and Greenfield residents. The meeting also funds Labor Day celebration, approves water sewer ordinance for Roosevelt School, and lists new special police stars amid crime reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Claussen
Torpy and
Woosnam
Indiana Harbor
Clarkstreet
Ivanhoe
Greenfield
Indiana Avenue
School Street
Atborney Flick
Illinois Commerce Commission
Gilbert Lane
Flick
Roosevelt School
146Th Street
Dalton Village
Gruhlke
Ray Zoller
James Hanihan
C G. Cullins
Carl Cullins
Bert Woods
Albert Nelson
Hugo Schmidt
Bishop
State
Halsted Street
Reich
187Th Street
Panhandle
137Th
187Th Place
134Th
Pipe O’peace Golf Grounds
Paving Projects Extend 127th and Halsted Streets
The Cook County Highway Department began paving 127th Street from Michigan Avenue to Halsted Street using state gas tax funds. Improvements already reach Vincennes Avenue, with two blocks awaiting right of way disputes. The South End Chamber seeks to extend 130th Street eastward to continue 127th, while Halsted Street’s western half from 123rd to the Calumet River starts this week as Calumet Park lies outside city paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
127Th Street
Michigan Avenue
Halsted Street
Cook County Highway Department
Halsted
Vincennes Avenue
Calumet Index
South End
Calumet Park
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William Maurer
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Miss Itter
Paul Gall Post
American Legion
Pocahantas
Frank Wulff
Bachman Woods
Frank
Armour & Co
L. E. Brookfelt
Walter Deichen
Headquarter News
Bessette
Lawrence Ripley, Jr
Mgr. Obeldohel
Little Calumet Rivas
Ford
Clark Street
Prom State Commerce Commission
Dolton
Dolton Board
130Th St
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