Riverdale Board Meets in Brief Session and Approves Actions
Riverdale board held a short Tuesday session. Treasurer reports $704.72 on hand. finance committee asks clerk to provide copies of all bills passed. Public works extend pole line. viaduct repairs planned. Spies cinder walk improvements approved. Fire committee bought 800 feet of hose at 80 cents per foot. Water works update includes gasoline tank and engine changes. well water level noted. Masquerade hall permission for January 20 and crossing blocking at Blue Island road to be addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Ney
Finance Committee
Schmidt
Public Service Company
Riverdale
Indiana Harbor Railroad
Highlawn
Propper
138Th Street
Fire and Water Committee
Water Works Committee
Blue Island Road
Building and Loan promotes thrift and future fortunes
Wilber B. Thompson urges Harvey readers to invest in the Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association. He cites a teacher wife who saved two dollars weekly for twelve years, turning two thousand dollars into a downtown business block with rents and rising value, illustrating how small regular savings at seven percent compound interest can grow into a fortune. Thompson encourages young people to buy stock as a Christmas gift and secure a prosperous future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Tribune Citizen
Wilber B. Thompson
Harvey
Dalton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Mississippi
154Th Street
Buiding and Loan Association
Election Of Officers At Riverdale Club And Lodges
The Silver Leaf Pleasure Club of Riverdale held its annual election on December 12 1911 at 13700 Indiana avenue with John Stern as President Louis Berzinski Vice President John Gertzen Secretary Henry Kummerer Treasurer Louis Stern Sentry Albert Stern Escort and Investigating Committee Chairman Herman Monger Calumet Camp No 4142 Modern Woodmen elected officers on Thursday evening Edward F Stewart Consul L F McMulen Adviser Henry J Mohr Banker O Obeidcbel Clerk Emil Bettenhouse Escort Harvey Zimmer Watchman H C Middleborn Sentry F W Schmidt Physician Richard Hess Manager George Washington Lodge No 189 S A of N A elected John O'Brien President E E Hancock Vice President G W McDonald Chaplain D G Gallagher Secretary J A Headley Treasurer CD Culler J L Foster Board of Directors Tom Nixon also named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Leaf Pleasure Club
Riverdale
Indiana Avenue
John Stern
Louis Berzinski
John Gertzen
Henry Kummerer
Louis Stern
Albert Stern
Herman Monger
Calumet Camp
Edward F Stewart
L. F McMulen
Henry J. Mohr
O Obeidcbel
Emil Bettenhouse
Harvey Zimmer
H. C. Middleborn
F. W. Schmidt
Richard Hess
George Washington Lodge
S. A
N. A
John O’brien
E. E. Hancock
G. W. McDonald
D. G. Gallagher
J. A. Headley
C D. Culler
J. L. Foster
Tom Nixon
Obituary and Village Social News From Chicago Area
Francisca Bonse dies at St Luke's Hospital Chicago after months of illness aged 57. Funeral held at Spreyne & Son's chapel with pallbearers named. burial at Waldheim. Also reports Miss Mable Albrecht's minor operation recovery and a Village Hall box social by Our Savior's church with 85 attendees and over $17 raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisca Bonse
St Luke’s Hospital
Chicago
Emil Winter
Spreyne & Son’s
State St
Christ Bonse
Riverdale
Marie Willer
Bertha Hohnisel
Gottfied
Arnold Winter
Waldheim
A. Baumgartner
L. G. Reich
George Tuch
George Dutt
Paul Jagodzinski
Jos, Schmidt
Our Savior’s Church
H J. McGrain
Lansing News and School Benefit at Holiday Week
Charles Lange shows rapid improvement per physicians. School children plan an entertainment next week with proceeds for new song books. Mr Gamble at his sister’s home improving and aims to return by holidays. Lydia Frank taken to Chicago hospital for ear surgery after years of trouble. Dr Potts summoned to Wisconsin for his father's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lange
Mr. Gamble
Lansing
Lydia Frank
Chicago
Dr. Potts
Wisconsin
Dole Iten Bakery Promotes Fresh Fruit Cakes
The notice urges timely fruit cake orders and highlights high quality materials and sanitary baking standards at Dole Iten Bakery. Customer can call Dolton 878 for orders and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dole Iten Bakery
Dolton
Local and Personal News Highlights In Riverdale
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Rauch return from a southern tour including New Orleans and a Mexican trip. Chicago Riverdale Iron and Steel runs day and night with 80 to 100 workers. Illinois Central to grant riparian rights on lakefront from 12th to 50th streets boosting the south side. Engineer Albert Eaton injured by cogs at Beet Sugar Works, likely sidelined for weeks. The Pointer announces a Christmas edition with a Santa Claus picture. Chicago Brick Company yards shut over overtime dispute. arbitration may settle, yards resume Tuesday. Riverdale Athletic Club to raffle cigars for charity on December 23. South Holland Trust opens new bank at 159th and Chicago streets. Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Max Schubert, relatives visit from Dolton. Mrs Anna Baumgartner awarded $3,000 for sister’s care. Roseland smoke inspector Phil Welsh promotes Steam Engineer’s Local No. 85 program. Oscar Mangold, druggist, dies in Pittsburgh. funeral arrangements noted. Found gold class pin at Riverdale 10. inquire at The Pointer. Xmas candies offered at Schmiedl’s 13715 Leyden Ave Riverdale. 6-room cottage for rent at 119 Lincoln Ave Dolton.
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Lawrence Rau
South
Bankers National Association
New Orleans
Mexico
Rau
Chicago
Illinois Central
12Th
50 Street
Albert Eaton
Beet Sugar Works
The
Pointer
Santa Claus
Chicago Brick Company
Board of Arbitration
Riverdale ‘Athletic Club
South Holland Trust & Savings Bank
159Th
Chicago Streets
South Holland
Waterman, Shilling, Holmes & Company
Riverdale
Old Friends
Robert Kaiser
Dalton
G. Holmes
Park Avenue
St. Louis
W. Schmidt
Pittsburg
Land Show Drawing Inquiries Prompt Chicago Papers
Readers asked about the Land Show drawing. The Chicago Tribune reports inquiries from readers and notes the drawing has not yet occurred. The Land Show president says winners will be published in Chicago papers once the drawings take place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer
Chicago Tribune
Land Show
Chicago
Protest Forces Change to New Time Card in West Pullman
Workers in West Pullman loudly protested the new Illinois Central time card, forcing a modification to the December 3 release. A revised card issued December 10 appears on another page, with more changes expected soon.
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West Pullman
Ilinois Central
Jonathan Periam Dies at 88 Pioneer of Calumet Region
Jonathan Periam, 88, a Chicago farming and agricultural authority, died at his home 6542 Ferry Ave after seven last Saturday night of arteriosclerosis. Born in 1823 in New York, he moved to Chicago in 1838, farmed 1841–1861, served in the Civil War, later wrote for farm journals, and edited Prairie Farmer for fifteen years before retirement. He was a life member of the Illinois Horticultural Society and an honorary member of the Wisconsin Horticultural Society, a Knights Templar, survived by four daughters, and once lived on Wildwood in the Colonel Bowen Farm.
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Jonathan Periam
Calumet
Cnicago
Ferry Avenue
Duurty
Periam
New York
Chicago
Prairie Farmer
Illinois Horticultural Society
Wisconsin Horticultural Society
Knights Templar
Wildwood
Colonel Bowen
Christmas church notices from several Chicago area parishes
A roundup of December 17 1911 church events across St Marys St Lukes Our Saviors St Pauls and Dalton M E including morning and evening services Sunday schools catechism classes Christmas Eve celebrations and choir activities. Pastors W E Verhalen G G Peers H Wind and Bay W Crasna lead services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic
St. Luke’s Court
St. Mary’s Court
Sunday Evening League
G. G. Peers
Our Saviors
English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Riverdale Village Hall
John
Naomi Grant
Leyden Avenue
St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
138Th Street
Rev. H. Wind
Dalton M. E
Bay
W. E. Crasna
Young Girl Abused In Indiana Swamp Assault
16 year old Anna Krause was found bleeding with deep facial wounds in a swamp between Hammond and Gary. Police pursued Stow Muller, a 35 year old foreign laborer, captured after a two hour manhunt. The victim, taken to St Margaret's Hospital, described the assault with a sharp stick. Muller's arrest followed a large police chase involving Hammond officers, farmers, and squads from nearby towns. The victim's condition was serious but she is expected to recover.
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Anna Krause
Joan Krause
Highland
Hammond
Gary
Chas Tim
Muller
Cesaville
Muntus
Wuenu
Olus
Spas
Todas
Amy
Miller
Suez
Luomas Grant
Nicholas Eunsele
East Cutsago
Whiller
South Holland Neighbors Share News and New Bank Opening
Mrs G Van Osenbrugge visits New Holland Michigan while Xo Ver Duine auctions upland farm and rents to C DeYoung. Mias Abnie Tromp visits Shebogan, Wis as Bass and others tour the Netherlands. The South Holland Trust and Savings Bank opens Thursday with locals inspecting the new building and making deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. van Osenbrugge
Key
Ga Pyse
New Holland
Mich
Duine
West
C. DeYoung
Young Ladies Society
First Reformed Church
Stork
N.C. Anker
G. Schappel
D.P. DeYoung
L. Brower
Netherlands
J. P. DeYoung
South Holland Trust and Savings Bank
South Holland
Photoplay at Lund's Hall Dolton Ends Year With New Features
The Dolton venue promotes its latest photoplays with two evening shows at 7:30 and 8:45 p.m. Sundays and holidays start at 3:15 p.m. An act titled Old Billy the tire department horse is billed along with a big laugh ending. Subscriptions to Motion Picture Story Magazine are offered. Joan Hanay endorses the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lund’s Hall
Dolton
Billy
Motion Picture Story Magazine
Joan Hanay
Myt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Building and Loan
Mable Albrecht
Henry Albrecht
Witmark Music Publishers
Englewood Hospital
A. P. Reich
Lansing News
South Holland News
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