Riverdale board debates sewer plans west of Illinois Central
Village of Riverdale officials weighed three sewer schemes to drain areas west of the Illinois Central tracks and east toward Highlawn. The board, urged by Acme Steel and Gallineau Realty, contracted an assessment expert to estimate frontage costs and pressed for action to unlock development potential.
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Board of Local Improvements
Riverdale
Putnam
Illinois Central
Zornow
Halsted Street
I. C. and
Panhandle
Highlawn
Pointer
Dalton
Acme Steel Company
Gallineau Company
Gallineau
H. C. Bradman
Bureau of Maps and Plats
Department of Public Works of
Chicago
Forest View
S. C
P. Prp. Flick
Frederick K. Root
Mr. McMurray
Acme Steel Co
Edward F. Bryant
Fire Protection for Riverdale Urged in Letter to Editor
A Riverdale reader calls for a vote on a fire protection bond or outright purchase of equipment. He recounts a grease fire at a Thanksgiving gathering and notes Riverdale lacks a fire department and a local phone line.
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Riverdale
Illinois
T. F. Kinney
the Pointer
America
Paul Gall Post Aims For 151 Dues Members In 1926
The American Legion notes report 100 paid up members for 1926, leading Illinois by percentage and aiming for 151 to win two delegates and two alternates at the State Convention. Officers were installed and the Ladies Aid will meet at the Dugout until church repairs.
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American Legion
Paul Gall Post
Illinois
Matthew F. Tomas
Paul Gall
Dalton M. E
Legion
Harold Lloyd
Riverdale Theatre
Harold Packard
Roseland Community Hospital
Harold
Ray
Harry Packard
John Sams
Mary Ellen
Waukegan
Sams
Robt. Waddell
Carroll C. Eversole
Wentworth Avenue
Riverdale
Air Mail Service
Elgin Asylum For
I. L. Weaver
Psychopathic Court
Eversole
Ella Dreesen
Highlawn
Elmer Dreesen
Norfolk
Ella
Gustav Shrum
T. C. Wike
Blues Hold Wallace A Co to 0 0 Tie in Snowy Riverdale
The Blues finished their football season with a 0 to 0 draw against Wallace A Co at Riverdale amid snow. They later beat Blue Island 7 to 3 at Thanksgiving with Fadden scoring a touchdown and Bishop adding a drop kick for the extra point.
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Blues
Wallace A. Co
Riverdale
Blue Island
Elues
Fadden
Bishop
Patterson
Collins
McReynolds
Elites
Hazelcrest
Calumet City
Homewood
Fairmonts
West Pullman
Wallace
Dolton-Riverdale Chamber meet hinges on East Real Estate
Dolton Riverdale directors convene at the village hall to discuss a large eastern real estate proposition and proposed Main Street opening plans. Also noted are a hospital rheumatism update for John Muller and public notices of local civic appointments and events.
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Dolton-Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
Dolton
Main Street
John Muller
Alexian Bros. Hospital
Muller
Tiss Lois May Ginter
Chicago
L. S. Willis
Dalton
Dolton-Riverdale Building & Loan stock opens January 1
Announcement from the Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan Association encouraging starting a foundation for real success and happiness. A new series of stock opens January 1 at the First National Bank in Dolton Illinois.
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Dolton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
First National Bank
Dolton, Ilinois
NABBED CROOK ROY WALL LINKED TO FRAUDULENT CHECKS
Officer Van Dorn arrested a man after 69 checks totaling 4500 dollars were found on him. The suspect was Roy Francis Wall, recently released from Joliet, with prior prison terms. Investigations tied the checks to Sutton & Company, a non existent firm, and two similar checks appeared at First National Bank Chicago signed by Wall. He was taken to county jail on $5000 bond to face Grand Jury.
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van Dorn
Sgt. Martin
Sgt Martin
Roy Francis Wall
Chief Swanson
Chicago
Sutton & Company
First National Bank
Wall
Ed Lambert
Hazel Crest
Detective Bureau
Joliet
Swanson
Heckler
Grand Jury
Harvey News Bee
Office moved to Leyden Avenue Riverdale
The speaker announces relocation from 13614 Indiana Avenue to 13750 Leyden Avenue Riverdale near Gladstone store effective December 1. Contact Riverdale 6018 for details.
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Indiana Avenue
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
Gladstone
Christmas Socials and Sales Across Area Churches
A bulletin lists multiple December events: St Marys church hall hosts a Christmas social and Dinty Moore and Burghoff supper on Tuesday December 8 at 6 PM. Dalton M E Ladies Aid serves a 6 to 8 PM supper December 11 in Immanuel church basement. Dolton M E Ladies Aid Bazaar shifts to Immanuel Ev church parlors December 11 due to a previous fire. St Pauls church hosts a Christmas sale and lunch December 11 12. Tabernacle Guild holds a St Marys charity price party December 4.
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St. Mary’s Church Hall
Dinty Moore
Burghoff
Dalton M. E
Immanuel Church
Dolton M. E
Immanuel Ev
St. Paul’s Church
Tabernacle Guild
St. Mary’s Church
Christmas Seals sale urged by Dalton committee
Public health nurse Miss Retta Gasteyer leads Dalton’s local committee urging purchases of Christmas Seals. The appeal emphasizes health and happiness for those affected by the white plague and asks residents to buy at least a dollar’s worth when children call.
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Retta Gasteyer
Dalton
Stop Sign Crash In Halsted Street Wreck
A Cadillac with seven men and two women bumped a Stop and Go sign at Halsted and 147th streets early Tuesday morning. The group appeared before Judge Heckler on Wednesday, fined $10 plus costs. The car owner was held on $400 bond until sign damages and costs are set. Miraculous absence of serious injury noted.
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Halsted
147Th Streets
Hey
Heckler
Dalton Methodist Church Fire Highlights Insurance Coverage
Fire damaged the Dalton Methodist Church last Friday with losses estimated between seven and eight thousand dollars. Insurance covers ten thousand, with repairs planned at Lincoln Avenue school auditorium while services continue in nearby facilities. Fire started from an overheated furnace. crews worked 1:15 to 5:00 pm, with multiple departments assisting and praise for the firemen’s swift response.
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Dalton Methodist Church
Myers
Peter Ripley
Dalton
Harvey
Stitzel
Moore
17Th Battalion
Pullman
Engine Co’s
West Pullman
Lincoln Ave
Immanuel Church
Ladies’ Aid
M. E
American Legion
Radio Engineer Available for All Hook-Ups and Repairs
Manthey, located at 817 Chicago Ave, Dolton, offers installation and repair of radio equipment of any size. Satisfaction guaranteed with reasonable prices. Call Dolton 717 for service.
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Manthey
Chicago
Dolton
Lost Buick crank reported near 134th Ave and C E R R
A lost Buick auto crank between 134th Place and C E R R is being sought. Notify the Pointer office with details.
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Buick
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