Your Home Real Estate Improvement Corporation Formed
Riverdale shows a building boom may start next spring as Branigar Bros mobilizes outside capital. The Your Home Real Estate Improvement Corporation, backed by Branigar and local professionals, plans multiple houses with two already under construction on Michigan Avenue and more in the works. The new firm operates with Branigar’s headquarters at 117 North Dearborn Street and aims to assist families in home ownership.
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Riverdale
Yanigar Bros
Auilding Corporation
Art Kraag
Thomson
Park and Forest Avenues
Dolton
Dolton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Branigar Bros
Cook County
New Building Association
Your Home Real Estate Improvement Corporation
Illinois
North
Dearborn Street
Michigan Avenue
New Improvement Corporation
Silver Wedding of Mr and Mrs Theo Hedtke marked in Riverdale
Mr and Mrs Theo Hedtke celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary at their Riverdale home on November 26 with over fifty guests. The evening featured piano solos, lavender and white decorations, a supper prepared by Florence Hedtke and sisters Lydia and Emma, and the wedding ceremony by Rev Finck.
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Theo. Hedtke
Riverdale
W. 188Th Street
Florence Hedtke
Card of Thanks From the Strassenberg and Barnett Families
We extend our sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for sympathy during the long illness and death of our beloved wife mother daughter and sister. Special thanks to Royal Neighbors Rev Dorjahn and C E I R R employed E H Strassenberg and Family Mrs J W Barnett and Family
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Rev. Dorjahn
Bold Retiring A A Bowman Honored By Railroad Family
A A Bowman long serving general yard master of the C E I 2 R Chicago Terminals retires on leave and plans a winter in Los Angeles with wife Mrs Orrin Vandenberg. A party at Palmer House marked his 70th birthday as C Stimson was named acting general yard master.
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A. A. Bowman
Chicago
Los Angeles
California
Devehter
Orrin Vandenberg
Bowman
Palmer House
Jr. Reeves
C Stimson
A. A Bowman
Mrs. Bowman
Christmas sales and bazaars in local churches
The period presents multiple December events. Our Saviour's church Ladies' Aid holds a bazaar and chicken supper on December 7 in the church basement and hall events for St Marys Guild Christmas Sale on December 8. Dalton M E Church Ladies’ Aid meets December 8. St Pauls Lutheran hosts a Christmas sale December 2 in the basement afternoon and evening.
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Ladies’ Aid of Our Saviour’s Church
Tabernacle Guild of
St. Mary’s Church
Ladies’ Aid of Our Savior’s Church
Dalton M
E. Trussell
John Rieger
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Tail light law defended by mayor over Bible claim
A Mor gentown Wyoming mayor fines a man $3 for a non working tail light. The defendant argues the law is poor and unenforceable. The mayor cites the Bible tale of the ten virgins to justify the law and court action.
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Gilmore
Morgentown
W. Yea
Louisville Courier-Journal
Death of Johanna Van Dyke in Dalton
Johanna Van Dyke aged year daughter of Mr and Mrs John Van Doyle died Thursday December 1 at 1 Fredericka Street Dalton. Funeral services will be held Monday morning with interment at Mt Olivet. The family and community extend sympathies.
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Johanna W Vandyke
All Done. A Woman Seeks One Thing She Cannot Afford
A Detroit press column laments a woman reaching a point of futility where a single desire remains unaffordable, reflecting on life’s diminished pleasures and the array of social costs faced by individuals in tough circumstances.
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Detroit*ree Press
Arabs Favor Hyena Stew and Tins in Odd Taste
A quirky note observes Arabs' unusual fondness for hyena stew and tins amid a broader market remark. It hints at economic themes with a line about a penny thinker living by dollars in future years. First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale is mentioned as context.
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First Trust and Savings Bank of
Riverdale
Local and Personal News From Dolton and Riverdale Area
The Chicago Brick Co. yards halted brick production last Wednesday with 13,000,000 bricks on hand to meet demand. Local notices report multiple medical procedures and recoveries, theatre events, and business moves in Dolton and Riverdale. Notables include Elenora Lee undergoing appendicitis surgery and recovering, Mrs. William Cooper improving after an operation, and Jacob Deckler facing hernia surgery at Blue Island hospital. Foregoing accidents: Leonard Leitwater survived a revolver mishap and is recovering after brain surgery. plus upcoming Christmas goods sale by Mrs. Lillian Easton at 135 Lincoln Ave. Dalton and December 7 8 double coupon day at Riverdale theatre. New posts: Wm. H. Pease appointed Harvey postmaster. Earl Dumas opening a garage and repair shop at 46 Lincoln Ave Dolton. Fotoplayer installation at The Dolton Theatre. Show listings: December 5 6 Jonse's Joyland Black and White Minstrels at Riverdale theatre. Kazan starring with Jane Novak at Riverdale theatre December 7 8.
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Chicago Brick Co
Elenora Lee
Mais
Thos. Lee
Dalton
Rine Island Hospital
William Cooper
Wesley Hospital
Jacob A. Deckler
Blue Island Hospital
Jake
Leonard Leitwater
Riverable
Dr. Kollar
Leitwater
Lillian Easton
F. J.ehlert
Lincoln Avenue
Riverdale Theatre
Wm. H. Pease
Harvey
J. J. O’rourke
Mnease
Mr. O'Rourke
Jerry
Earl Dumas
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Verdonk
Dolton
Bar
Hruby
Dolton Theatre
Myr
Jonse
Joyland Black and White Minstrels
Kazan
James Oliver Curwood
Jane Novak
Dolton Family Pioneer George Dolton Dies at 75
George Andrew Dolton longtime resident of Dolton Riverdale and area died Thursday evening December 1 1921 at 6 o'clock aged 75 years 3 months and 10 days He was born August 21 1846 in Riverdale He leaves two sons Frank A Dolton Area NL Lloyd A Dolton Chicago and two daughters Isabelle and Edith Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 30 p m at his late residence 358 Lincoln Avenue Dolton Interment will be at Mt Greenwood
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George Andrew Dolton
Dolton’s
Riverdale
Dolton
Frank A
Area
Lloyd A
Chicago
Isabelle
Edith
Lincoln Avenue
Mt. Greenwood
Logans celebrate 25th wedding anniversary at surprise party
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Logan marked their silver anniversary with a surprise party hosted by relatives and friends. The couple enjoyed gifts and plentiful refreshments as the celebration extended into the next day with dancing and laughter at their home. First National Bank of Dolton linked in closing lines.
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Fred Logan
Logans
Fred
Prowlers Loot Dolton Home For Jewelry And Keys
Prowlers ransacked the Henry Krueger residence at 420 Washington Dolton last Tuesday around 3 am taking about 80 dollars worth of jewelry and family keepsakes Ednas coat and pocketbook with office keys also taken. The nearby Potts family suffered a similar loss and Mr Krueger who works at the village hall light plant offers a reward for the capture of the offenders.
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Henry Krueger
Washington Street
Dolton
Edna
Potts
Krueger
Village Hall
Crossing conditions improved at Indiana Harbor crossing
Blocking of the Halsted street crossing has been reduced by 50 percent by placing day and night traffic directors in addition to the crossing gateman, improving traffic flow at the Indiana Harbor crossing.
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Indiana Harbor
R. R. Halsted Street
Jacob Bauer Pioneer Blacksmith Dies in Riverdale Burial Planned
Jacob Bauer 76 retired blacksmith in Riverdale died November 27 at Burnside Hospital from a gunshot presumed self inflected. A pioneer resident for decades he was buried Wednesday at Oakland Cemetery.
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Jacob Bauer
Riverdale
Burnside Hospital
Oakland Cemetery
Ladwig Family Thankful for Support After Mother's Burial
The Ladwig family expresses gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy and floral offerings during the bereavement and burial of their mother Johanna Ladwig.
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Johanna Ladwig
Ladwig
Boston Transcripts: If you cannot go, you can at ratery please
The note suggests flexibility in movement with a playful line about pleasing wherever you go. It reflects a casual, tongue in cheek take on travel and choice without clear events or people.
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Boston
The Harder the Fresher headline tease
A terse clip notes a bold phrase about fresher eggs and cautionary lines for readers. It references Minnesota Star in a brief, period-tinged tone.
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Minnesota Star
Dolton Village Board Action Summary On Reforms
The Dolton board reviewed a range of finance and public works items. A construction monitor and crossing protection at Lincoln avenue were approved, sewer and water repairs noted, and ordinance work moved to change license dates and raise auto fees. The board also planned staff cuts and police staffing changes with dates set for budget actions.
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Dolton Board
Ehlert
Dickelman
Krueger
Knapp
Propper
Fredericka Street
Smythe
Weber
Indiana
R. R. Wll
Watchman’s
Lincoln Avenue Crossing
Boyens Effenberger wed in Harvey in November
Edward Boyens and Emily Effenberger were married in Harvey on Saturday November 26. The couple will move into their new home on 151st Street once completed and will reside with the bride’s mother at 14532 Kentucky Avenue. Ed Boyens is a painter and former sharp shooter in the army.
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Edward Boyens
Emily Effenberger
Harvey
151St Street
Kentucky Avenue
County road improvement contracts list several projects
Paying contracts let the Cook county commissioners list roads in the vicinity for improvements with refund money from the state. Projects include 147th street eight miles Western avenue north of Blue Island one and a half miles Vermont Street Blue Island east to Halsted Street two miles Vincennes Avenue River Road from Ashland Avenue southeast four and a half miles through Harvey and Phoenix Dyer Road through Glenwood half mile and Park Avenue in Harvey from 164th Street north one half mile.
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Cook County
147Th Street
Western Avenue
Blue Island
Vermont Street
Halsted Street
Vincennes Avenue
Ashlind Avenue
Harvey
Phoenix
Dyer Road
Glenwood
Park Avenue
164Th Street
Mrs. Ernest Strassenberg Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Ernest Strassenberg aged 28 years 10 months 9 days died Saturday at home 820 Chicago street after a lingering tuberculosis illness. Survived by husband and five children Dorothy Robert George Margaret and Junior. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Dorjahn Tuesday afternoon with Royal Neighbors participation. Interment at Oaklawn cemetery Thornton.
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Ernest Strassenberg
Chicago Street
Dorothy
Robert
George
Margaret
Junior
Royal Neighbors
Dorjahn
Oaklawn Cemetery
Thornton
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Ranigar Bros
Eedmaster
Johanna van Dyke
George A. Dolton
George A, Dolton
First National Bank of
Dolton Village Board
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