Riverdale Tour Spurs Road Aid Drive On Halsted Street
Riverdale boosters led by President Reinberg and local officials toured state and county aid roads from Riverdale to Harvey and Blue Island to urge Halsted street completion. The trip highlighted muddy village stretches versus new concrete sections and secured pledges of county support and continued cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Harvey
West Pullman
Associated Roads Organization
Cook County
Tlalsted
Gibson
A_M—Lamber
Reinberg
Civic Club
Halsted Street
Ern Houngry
Chicago
Peter Reinberg
Starvey
Blue Island
Western Avenue
Twelfth Street
Illinois
General Assembly
DeYoung
O’ Rourke
Milwaukee Avenue
Chauteau Des Plaines
Lyons
Jack Baile
Sherman House
Reimberg
Coole County
Good Roads Committee
Xmas Edition The Pointer Prepares Holiday Paper Push
The Xmas issue will print online on stock with a three color cover to delight youngsters and attract local business ads from Riverdale and Dalton. Press date mirrors the regular December 16 issue. the call goes out for business names to appear in the year ahead. Marie O'Brien hosts a surprise gathering on November 24 with music, lunch, and friends. Dolton Woman's Club set December 10 meeting. Riverdale Park Pavilion to open for winter dancing December 1. Lora Mildred Roberts and Harold LeRoy Marshall wed last Sunday in West Pullman. Henry Van Meetereen, 87, injured by a railroad train, recovering at Pullman hospital. George Tueh shines with chef's chili con carne and oysters. OLC Club meets for crochet novelties and refreshments. Mildred Prulle's 10th birthday celebrated with friends.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Dolton Woman's Club
A. Magre
Melntire
Iowa
J. H. Jamison
Dolton
Riverdale Park
Lora Mildred Roberts
George F. Roberts
West Pullman
Harold LeRoy Marshall
Roseland
West Pullman Congregational Church
Ithe Pointer
Henry van Meetereen
East 113Th Street
Fish and Game
Minois Central Railroad
East Logrd Street
Pullman Hospital
George Tueh
Herman
OLC
James Mclaughlin
Riverdale Residents Honored In Local Ceremony
A fragmentary note lists honorees including Horace Holmes, Robert Mlauschman, Rt. N Burwell, O Juntley, Grant Bros., Wm Lotz, Parl Ifeydebrock, Lawrence Ray, Walter Davis and fifty others. The text suggests a communal recognition or memorial event with names and implied celebration.
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Eal
Riverdale
Horace Holmes
Robert Mlauschman
Rt. N. Burwell
O. ¥. Iuntley
Grant Bros
Wm Lotz
Parl Ifeydebrock
Lawrence Ray
Walter Davis
Harvey Good Road
Local and Personal News From the Community
Local writers recount a string of accidents and changes in Riverdale and nearby towns. A towerman at the streetcar crossing suffers a crushed foot during repair. Bernard Helmes survives a shooting accident with minor lasting marks. Principal M J Hevenor resigns for a promotion to Plamondon School. Mrs Wulff undergoes appendicitis surgery. infant illness and various social events fill the week. George Babcock, once chief clerk at Pope Beet Sugar Works, visits Riverdale. The Dotton M E Ladies Aid hosts a church event. a winning sleeping robe donation is claimed. William Dahlman, a farmer near Dalton, endures a severe wagon incident and rescue.
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Fo Hinkle
Thingisentral Tower
Low Tein Street
Bernard Helmes
Mel
William Helmes
Park Avenue
Dolton
Anard
M. J. Hevenor
Riverdale
Pullman
Plamondon
Hevenor
Bastian
Kroest Wulff
Pullman Hospital
George Rilce
Patoka
Ind
Wulff
Pred Stickwell
George Babeock
Saugatuck
Mich
Pope Beet Sugar Works
Babcock
Chicago
Dotton
M. E
H. Ohlsen
Immanuel Church of
Ralph Vandenberg
William Dahlman
Dalcglen Road
Calumet River
Globe
Auncler
Dalton
Watvoor
Soul Molland
Dalton Parents Teachers Association forms first unit
About seventy five people attended Dalton Highlawn meeting at Lincoln Ave School with Mrs Horace Holmes presiding. Officers elected include Aboraee Holmes president Fred Poblers vice president Louise Blair secretary and E C Kasten treasurer. A constitution was adopted and sixty signed as members. A cafeteria lunch followed. The event marked Dalton's first PTA organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fromn Highlawn
Parent ‘Teachers Association
Cook County
Bright
Aboraee Holmes
Fred Poblers
Louise Blair
E. C. Kasten
Dalton
First Parent Teachers Association
Riverdale Ordinance on Street Advertising and Fees Passes
Riverdale village approves an ordinance requiring permits for erecting signs on streets with annual rental fees of 2 dollars for small signs and 5 dollars for large signs. Violations incur fines and the measure takes effect after publication. The village council also tackles street lighting, drainage, roadwork, and water tax delinquencies in a November 23 meeting.
Elected Officers of Dalton Vol Fire Co No 1
The Dalton Volunteer Fire Company No 1 held its annual meeting on Sunday December 2 115 and elected officers Herman Wegener president Herman Kortum vice president Bernard Raver captain Harry Packard first captain Henry Lehisweski secretary Frank Wit engine keeper Arnold Spoor Paul Schubert Otto Ehler John Harms Peter Grandmagiou executive committee Henry W Dillner delegate to Illinois Firemen convention alternate Hugg Dillner. The group planned drafting an ordinance on rental of advertising sign space on village streets and rights of way. Bills read and approved include Gus Sellrum 850 A W Hersey 29.80 F C Bergold 0 Carl Krause 44 56 The Pointer 1700 A Strosinski 33.71 Chi Riverdale Lbr Co 2.52
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Vol. Fire Co.No. 1
Susday
Herman F. Wegener
Herman Kortum
Bernard M. Raver
Harry C. Packard
Sst
Henry A. Lehisweski
Frank &. Wit
Arnold Spoor
Paul Schubert
Otto Ehler
John Harms
Peter Grandmaigou
Hainois
Gus Selrrum
A. W. Hersey
F. C. Bergold
Carl Krause
The
Pointer
Strosinski
Chi
Riverdale Lbr
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Good Road
Reinburg
County Board
Marie O’brien
Anddy
Marie
Mayme Blocker
Martha Koehnorke
Imma Scheer
Mabel Albrecht
Grace Harper
Della Wesse
Fleanor Packard
Ruth Diekelman
Clara Koehncke
Amy Krueger
Mrs Jr. Sheahan
Minnie Wendgick
Lena Shabloski
George Kuzel
Jim Donohue
Johnnne Ogden
Andy Mueller
Ralph Dolby
Billie Claude
Russel Bales
Bobbie Albrecht
Mildred Prulle
Atose
Brains
Parent Teachers Association
Clark
Hunover
George Haines
Theodore Gilbert
Esther Gilbert
Uazelood
Fred Schultz
Vandeuisch Bros
Highlawn
Springer
Germany
Neiden & Good
Hazelwood
Riverdale Board
D. Idio
Bergold
Chas Niemeyer
Bergold Village
Diehl
Public Service Co
Brandt
187Th Place
Wabash Avenue
188Th
Wallace Street
Stieman
Drainage Committee
Lotz
138Th Street
Slieman
Police Fire and Water Committee
Prustee
Prustee Stieman
Keieh
Nhesellar
Tralee Slieman
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