Engineers to Check on Safety of Water Tank in Riverdale
Riverdale trustees authorize a Chicago firm to inspect the large water reservoir and survey the entire water system at a cost not exceeding $100. The Chicago Board of Underwriters will also survey the works, with plans to report within a week. The move follows wind damage concerns and prior inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Chicago
Strosinski
Riverdale Board
Chicago Board of Underwriters
Riverdale Board of Trustees
Claussen
Major Eddy
City of
Hunter
Board of Underwriters
139Th Street
School Street
Tracy Avenue
Smith
Public Service Company
148Rd Street
Wentworth Avenue
Michael J. Flynn
Hanschmann
187Th Street
Peter J. Kurz
Plans for Cooking School Be Under Way
Arrangements are being completed for a cooking school sponsored by The Pointer with the cooperation of the Christian Mothers' Society of St. Marys church. The school will be held Thursday and Friday afternoon, January 2 and 8, at St. Marys school hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pointer
Christian Mothers’ Society
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s School
Dalton couple returns from six day Derby visit
Mr and Mrs Albert Steinko of Dalton and daughter Mrs Charles Kappmeyer of Chicago Heights Illinois returned early Monday after a six day visit with Mrs Steinkos aunt Mrs Mary Glaser in Derby Kansas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Steinko
Dalton
Charles Kappmeyer
Chicago Heights
III
Steinko
Mary Glaser
Derby
Kansas
Christmas Health Seals Mailed to Fight Tuberculosis
Mrs. William Reaugh and Mrs. Julius Nelson announce the Christmas Seal sale to fund year round anti tuberculosis efforts. They note war conditions risk increasing TB and cite Illinois death rate drops since 1920 and national mortality declines. The Dalton and Riverdale committees cooperate with the Tuberculosis Association of Chicago and Cook County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reaugh
Dalton
Julius Nelson
Riverdale Committee
Illinois
United States
Tuberculosis Association of
Chicago
Cook County
Reaugh
Emily Kipley
Dolton Plans Christmas Tree and Program
Dolton Chamber of Commerce sponsors the annual holiday event with a 31 foot Christmas tree from northern Michigan hauled by George Dengler. Dr C F Pegenau and Frank B Diekmann lead arrangements as four young residents canvass for funds to support the program and invites churches and music groups to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Michigan
George Dengler
Dalton Chamber of Commerce
C. F. Pegenau
Frank B. Diekmann
Chamber of Commerce
Township Republicans Sponsor Candidates
Wm. H. Winterhoff township clerk announces a Thornton township Republican meeting for December 11 at 8 p m in South Holland village hall. The gathering invites all Republicans to present candidacies for township offices for the February 11 1940 primary and seeks broad participation without a hand-picked slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H.winterhoff
Thornton Township
South Holland Village
Regular Republican Club
Frank Foster
Republican Council
Frank W. Bruggeman
New Bus Service Info for South Suburban
For information about the new bus service in the South Suburban area, call In terocean 9744 for details and scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interocean
Cast Rehearses for Lazy Moon Minstrels
The Lazy Moon Minstrels cast rehearses for December 12 13 and 14 at Lincoln school auditorium Dolton under Dolton volunteer fire department sponsorship. Chief of Police Charles T Heidenrich directs. Proceeds fund fire department emergency equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lazy Moon Minstrels
Lincoln School
Dolton
Pappy
Washington
P. E. Hampton
Mammy
Washington Jean Hampton Galley
Slogan Contest Ends Saturday in Dolton
The Dalton Chamber of Commerce sponsors a slogan contest closing Saturday December 7 at midnight. Judges Miss Isabella Dolton Fred T Ehlert and William Reaugh will pick three winners from over a thousand entries. Prizes are 25 14 and 10 dollars with the show December 12 13 and 14 at Lincoln school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Chamber of Commerce
C. F. Pegenau
Isabella Dolton
Fred T. Ehlert
William Reaugh
Dolton Fire Department
Lincoln School
Dolton
Local hunting party Returns With Six Large Birds
A group of local men who hunted over the weekend returned late Sunday night with six wild fowl weights ranging from seven to thirteen pounds. The party included Engineer William Nottorf of Riverdale fire department Teddy Siggiekow Dr Philip G Thomson Dr Smith of Blue Island William Curt Zesch Sr and Walter Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nottorf
Riverdale Fire Department
Teddy Siggiekow
Philip G. Thomson
Dr. Smith
Blue Island
William Curt Zesch, Sr
Walter Man
Choral Club Schedules Handel Messiah Performances
Thirty-one Harmony Choral club members rehearse for Handel Messiah under Mrs. Louise Ewert. The treble version will be performed Sunday December 15 at 3 PM at First Methodist Church Dolton and 7:30 PM at Our Savior’s Community Church Riverdale. Soloists include Mrs. Bender, Mrs. Peiguss, Mrs. Tourtellotte, Mrs. Reaugh, and Mrs. Umbrelt. The choir also performs December 11 at the Washington and Jane Smith Home for the Aged at 7:31 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Choral Club
Louise Ewert
First Methodist Church
Dolton
Our Savior’s Community Church
Riverdale
Bonnie Bender
Phyllis Peiguss
Frances Tourtellotte
Irene Reaugh
Caroline Umbrelt
Manuscrip
Handel
Ewert
John W. Vandenberg 61 of Dalton passes away
John W. Vandenberg aged 61 of Dalton died suddenly on Saturday November 30. Born in Wisconsin in 1879 he lived in the community fifty years and worked for Acme Steel in Riverdale. He leaves two daughters Hazel Waldron of Dolton and Mabel Davies of Miami. a sister Lillian Van Der An of Dolton. four brothers William of Dolton Charles of Chicago Orrin of Los Angeles and Ralph of Croton. Funeral services were held Tuesday December 3 at Bachmann Funeral Home with Rev. Meyers of the First Methodist church Harvey officiating. Interment followed at Cedar Park cemetery. Relatives from Wisconsin Michigan and nearby towns attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Vandenberg
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Mr. Vandenberg
Suitzer
Wisconsin
Acme Steel Co
Riverdale
Hazel Waldron
Dolton
Mabel Davies
Miami
Florida
Lillian van der An
William
Charles
Chicago
Orrin
Los Angeles
California
Ralph
Croton
Bachmann
Rev
Meyers
First Methodist Church
Harvey
Cedar Park Cemetery
Oscar Garhardt
Fenimore
Robert
Herbert Grissol
Bowen Teen Dance Sponsored by Riverdale P T A
The Bowne school P T A in Riverdale invites teens to a Friday December 6 dance at 8 pm in the school gym. The event features Dave Simpson and his orchestra, a familiar band for local partygoers. Admission is 15 cents per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Bowne School P. T. A. of
Riverdale
Dave Simpson
Mrs Dorothea Hammermeister Celebrates 89th Birthday
Dorothea Hammermeister of 13827 Iedbrooke Avenue marked her 89th birthday on Thanksgiving Day November 21. The surprise celebration was organized by her daughter and grandchildren who share the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Hammermeister
Iedbrooke Avenue
Dolton Plans Budget to Seek Highway Board Approval
Dolton officials and a Dolton Chamber committee will prepare a street repair and maintenance budget funded by state motor fuel tax receipts. The plan aims to finance grading scarifying oiling and weed cutting and to rent rather than buy repair equipment from the division of highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Department
Division of Highways
Chamber of Commerce
Hastings
Dalton
C. F. Pegenau
William Staat
Arthur E. Dillner
Kendrick Harper
Harger
Dolton
Joseph LeClaire Rites Held in Dolton for Local Veteran
Funeral services were held Wednesday morning December 4 for Joseph LeClaire of Dalton who died Sunday night December 1 from complications after two strokes. A Requiem high mass was said at St Marys Church Riverdale with interment at St Marys Cemetery Chicago. LeClaire a Roseland native lived in Dolton and worked for C and E I railroad as a welder and latterly as W P A recreation director. He served as overseas machine gunner in the Canadian forces during World War I. He is survived by his wife Lila two daughters Lila Mae and Loraine a son Joseph his parents and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph LeClaire
Dalton
John N. Weiler
Matthias A. Hoffman
St. Mary’s Church
Riverdale
St. Mary’s Cemetery
91St Street
Trumbull Avenue
Chicago
Jacobsoa
Lowell
Mass
Roseland
Dolton
Ife
Lila
Lila Mae
Loraine
Joseph
Edwin BR. Douglas
John McClellan
Leonard and
Lawrence
Vivian Frances Obel Born at St Francis Hospital
Mr and Mrs George Obel of Riverdale welcome a baby girl Vivian Frances born December 8 at St Francis hospital Blue Island. The infant weighs 8 pounds 2 ounces and both mother and baby are reported doing fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Obel
Riverdale
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Vivian Frances
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Oma
Albrecht, Jr
Plutarco No
John Perguss
Walla Walla
Lorenz Ripley Shadrack
Tilio Mazzachavallo Blackbird
Henry Grapenthien
Denver
Augusta Sinston
Louise Kort
Columbia
Gloria Trefts
Charlotte
Dean Gilbert Tacomason
Dillner
Cleo Broom
Geo. Randall
Elmer Steiner Grace
Bertha Wesse
Eugene
Richard Brand
Sylvia
Ste. Kay Anderson
Suwanee River
Highway Board
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