Riverdale Board Considers Gas Mains and Water Ties
Riverdale trustees discussed Public Service Co. gas mains on multiple streets and a water tap for the John R. Robertson Co. subdivision on 146th Street. Ordinance on bicycles on sidewalks referred to Police Committee. Garbage removal plan set at weekly. President pro tem Bowse elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Price
Lambert
Bowse
J. H. Miller
Edbrooke Avenue
Bonse
Ray E. Martin
Reich
City of
Chicago
Water Committee
Public Service Co
John R. Robertson Co
Circle The Globe: Mr and Mrs Amry Vandenbosch Sail Global Trip
Mr and Mrs Amry Vandenbosch left Sunday for Quebec and Tuesday for The Hague aboard the Mont Royal. Mrs Vandenbosch, formerly Miss May Belle Wilcox of Dalton, travels with her husband who holds a Rockefeller Foundation scholarship to survey countries for International law. They will stay in The Hague until year’s start, then Batavia, Java, then China and Japan, returning to Vancouver, Canada, about a year later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amry Vandenbosch
Quebec
Canada
Hague
Holland
Mont Royal
Vanderbosch
Maybelle Wilcox
W. J. Wilcox
Dalton
Vandenbosch
Rockefeller Foundation
Batavia
Java
China
Japan
Vancouver
B. C
Ninth Ward Republican Club Labor Day Community Outing
The Ninth Ward Republican Club hosts a Labor Day Community Outing at West Pullman Park on Stewart Avenue and 123rd Street from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. A street parade at 11 a.m., a ball game at 2 p.m., boxing and wrestling led by Karl Pojelio at 4:30 p.m., a dance from 7 to 11 p.m., and a monster fireworks display at 8:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Ward
Republican Club
Ice Delivery Change for Labor Day Weekend
Ice notice states no deliveries on Labor Day and that for customer convenience ice will be delivered Sunday morning. The message references 17-1 and appears as a local service update outlining the altered schedule.
Bowling League Meeting at St Paul Alleys
Notice announces a Tuesday September 8 1929 8 pm meeting at St Paul bowling alleys to discuss organizing a house bowling league. All bowlers invited with A Bowse serving as secretary pro tem. FOR SALE Five room bungalow advertised by First National Bank of Dolton and E Price Tailored Clothes Triangle Togery Dolton Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
A. Bowse
Sec
First National Bank of
Dolton
Twenty Years Ago with the Pointer Highlights Local Notes
Local items recount travel by Louise Koehncke to Cayuga and Niagara Falls, visits from Mrs. W. J. Thompson of Los Angeles, views on gambling by youths, a Chicago wedding of J. C. Horton and Miss Mary Seymour, Michael H. Kelly’s reunion with his brother and Civil War wounds, Judge Schafer’s Benton Harbor vacation tale, Robinsons’ St Joe trip, and the Beecher death of Stephen Schaffein a C. E. L. brakeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
J. C. Horton
Mary Seymour
Dolton
Chicago
Horton
C. & HE. I. Yards
Joseph Seymour
Michael H. Kelly
T. H. Kelly
Appleton
Wis
Kellly
Cold Harbor
Kelly
Harry Robinson
Jeanette
Evelyn
St. Joe
Mich
Robinson
Wm. Wilson
Kanaga
Harriet
Mr. Robinson
Fred Sellien
Highlawn
Beecher
Stephen Schaffein
1St Street
Schaffein
Coal Bids Notice for Riverdale Sealed Bids
The Village of Riverdale invites sealed bids by 7 30 p m on Tuesday September 10 1929 for forty tons of Pocahontas Mine Run Coal to be delivered to the village hall and fire station. the board may reject any or all bids. George L Koehler Clerk Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
George L. Koehler
Notice For Bids on Village Boiler Dolton 1929
Sealed bids addressed to the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dolton are due by 8 00 p m on Tuesday September 10 1929 for a new boiler in the Village Hall. Specifications may be obtained from William G Dolton village clerk. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Wm. G. Dolton
Riverdale Beauty Parlor Relocates to Indiana Avenue
The Riverdale Beauty Parlor has moved from the People's Barber Shop to 18704 Indiana Avenue next to the bank. For appointments call Riverdale 282.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
People’s
Indiana Avenue
Mrs Mary Reed Visits Gary Family Hosts
Mrs Mary Reed and her son Sylvester of Gary Indiana were guests of Mr and Mrs Raymond Baumgartner Monday of this week. Mrs Reed is the mother of Mrs Baumgartner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Reed
Sylvester
Gary, Ind
Raymond Baumgartner
Reed
Baumgartner
Family Expected Home After Fishing Trip Accident
Mr and Mrs W Harold Stanley were to return today from Twin Lakes Michigan with daughter Virginia and son William. William has been confined to his bed since last Tuesday after being accidentally struck in the back by an outboard motorboat propeller while bathing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Harold Stanley
Twin Lakes
Michigan
Virginia
William
Little William
Marie Ehlers
Bunco
Marie
Vivian McPike
Dorothy Lucas
Marion Lund
Ruth Grapenthein
Margarette Grapenthein
Leona Wolling
Lucile Dieck
Vera Born
Elizabeth Cogswell
Zelda Back
Florence Stier
Helen
Florence Wirth
Edward Tomky
Edward
Norma
George
Loretta Stomp
Lavera
Ellery Werniche
Rhoda Stehle
Eileen
Magdalen
Rita
Johnnie Muller
Junior
Bobby Verphal
Dorothy
Leroy Lucas
Betty Ellen Cadmus
George Berrier
Riverdale
Soldier Field
C. A. Gruhlke
Raymond Bishop
Theodore Reich
Emil Maatz
Ed F. Ripley
Wilmer H. Bowse
Son Junior
Seattle
Washington
Portland
Oregon
Victoria
British Columbia
Marion Heidenrich
Josephine Vandenberg
Lake Geneva
Wis
Herman Stutzreim
Clyde Peacock
Phil Reitz
C. Rickert
Dalton
Benton Harbor
Mich
Walter Matus
Dolton Schools Plan Opening With Grade Seven Nine
Dolton announces return to school with Junior High grades seven through nine. Kindergarten hours vary by school while Lincoln avenue offers morning and afternoon sessions. Free textbooks provided. parents may order extra books. Expected enrollments range 650 to 675 pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton School
Highlawn
Chicago Street
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Harve y Had Fire Battle Opens Dense Smoke Across Harvey
Dense smoke from a Tuesday blaze in Harvey drew fire crews from Blue Island Hazel Crest Phoenix Riverdale and Dolton with Dolton chief Hankey and Reich present. A string of wooden buildings near 152d street south of the B&O C tracks was destroyed with damages estimated at 25000. Most properties belonged to Peter Beck and stored goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Main Streets
Bowman Dairy Co
Peter Beck
Zeppelin sighting crowds light up Chicago area nights
Local notes recount nearly 3 million people viewing a Zeppelin over Chicago Wednesday evening. Community events include Marie Ehlers’ 12th birthday party with Bunco and lunch, trips to Michigan and Wisconsin, birthday and anniversary gatherings, and local club activities at Paul Gall Post Auxiliary Unit No. 803.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Zeppelin
Vernon Nimtz
Martin
Loretta
Bradley
Dolton Board Debates Auditor Bill and Reductions
A two hour Dolton Village Board meeting last Tuesday discussed a 34200 auditor bill by Garrett Jacobson. The board tentatively offered 2000, rejected by the former treasurer, with village attorney explaining auditor work was inflated by treasurer’s report duties. The matter may lead to later special assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Board
Garrett Jacobsoa
Jacobsma
William F. Propper
Propper
Horace Holmes Jr Wins Prettiest Co Ed in Iowa
Horace Holmes Jr and Eleanor Eastwood wed last Saturday in Englewood Rev Chas E Brooks officiating The bride once voted the Chicago University of Chicago s prettiest co ed Holmes plans banking law career and future at Grinnell Iowa The couple to honeymoon while registering for classes at the University of Iowa Readers note Holmes and Eastwood have connections to Chicago and Michigan vacation plans mentioned as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Holmes, Jr
Chicago
Eleanor Eastwood
Grinnel University of Iowa
Holmes
University of Chicago
Royston Bigelow
Paxto Avenue
Chas. E. Brooks
First Baptist Church of
Englewood
Horace Holmes
Cook County
Horace, Jr
Michigan
Chicago Tribune
University of Iowa
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Srate
Hammond
Blue Island
Ice
E. V. Price
Triangle-Toggery, Dolton
Adv
Louise Koehncke
Cayuga
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
W. J. Thompson
Los Angeles
F. R. Baker
Thompson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Judge Schafer
al Burger
Adolph Reich
J. H. Krueger
Michigan Avenue
Banco
J. Matthiesen
H. F. Nelson
R. Boles
H. F. Miller
Florence Engle
W. Alms
Wm. Middleborn
Margaret Schroeder
Rose Beck
Middelborn
Schroeder
Engle
N. P. Lorenzen
Margaret
Donald
Warren
Reedsburg
Wisconsin
Southern
Cook County Boosters Club
R. N
Riverdale Village Hall
Marie Lind
Laura Block
Steger Camp
Miss Lind
Momence Quartet
Chicago Heights
Frank Wolhirt
Lake View
T. F. Kinney
Henry Stier
Florence
Shelby, Mich
Wm. Ehlers
George Stier
Walter
Robert
John
Ciara
Margaret Stieman
Rose Mongeau
Dells
James Kurtz
Clinton
Iowa
Roush
Charles Roush
Indiana
A. Roush
St. Paul’s Church
John Housman
Katherine
Margaret Wulff
the Dells of
Fee Held UP
Bank Corner
Hammond- Blue Island
John Lahti
Andrew
Conrad Reitz
Detroit
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