Odor dispute drives Highlawn residents to seek permit denial
Highlawn residents urged action at the Riverdale board meeting. Officials reviewed finances and approved reimbursements, sidewalk repairs, and an alarm-wiring plan for fire protection. The main issue centered on blocking a fertilizer plant permit due to strong odors and dust affecting 186th place and nearby areas. The board rejected the permit after testimony from residents, officials, and company representatives.
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Riverdale Board
Strosinski
Landberg
Koehler
Sandberg
Reich
State Street
Clark Street
Strasinski
186Th Place
Michigan Avenue
186Th
137Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Zornow
136Th Street
188Th Street
State, Dearborn
Ed Ripley
Riverdale Products Se
Flick
Highlawn
Otto Lenover
Stieman
Lotz
Chapman
Gruehlke
Reich Reports
Halsted Street
138Th Street
Midwest Construction Company
Ilinois Home Rule Association
Chicago
Oil Commerce Commission
Chi
Will Install Officers at Lowvale Lodge No 1189 A F and A M
Will install officers this evening at A O U W hall Dalton Emil C Kasten Past master will be installing officer assisted by the Marshal Chaplain and Past Master and Secretary The officers to be installed are Albert John Krueger Master William J Claussen Senior Warden Harry Robinson Junior Warden Emil J Kasten Ticaschen Paul E Hampton Secretary Henry Blink Chaplain Omar C Hinkle Senior Deacon James J Foster Junior Deacon Frank H Haitt Senior Steward Fred B Schubert Junior Steward John F Belz Marshal Leroy Holmes Organist Charles H Smythe Tyler The installation will be public and a number of invitations have been issued to friends of the membership to be present at the services.
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Lowvale Lodge
A. F
A. M
A. O. U. W. Hall
Dalton
Emil C. Kasten
Albert John Krueger
William J. Claussen
Harry Robinson
Emil J. Kasten
Ticaschen
Paul E. Hampton
Henry Blink
Girls Give Party for Dodgers Misses
Evelyn Lenover and Dorothy Gruhlke hosted a Saturday December 11, 1926 party for the Dodgers football team. Attendees included Clarence Muller Justin Bershinski Fred Zornow Nicholas Muller and other teammates along with several women. The group enjoyed the evening and hoped for another gathering soon.
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Dorothy Gruhlike
Evelyn Lenover
Dodgers
Clarence Muller
Justin Bershinski
Fred Zornow
Nicholas Muller
Clemins Bershinski
Chester Matthews
Don Augsburg
Matthew Beechler
Lawrence Muller
Eugene Flahive
Herman Slieman
Alex Alpert
Frank Krammer
Ruth Reich
Hildure White
Ruth Stutzriem
Mildred Strosinski
Marguerite
Killed and Burned Pugilist Chuck Trembley Found Near Chicago Heights
The former South End fighter known as Chuck Trembley was killed last Sunday and his body burned beyond recognition in a prairie near Chicago Heights. A sister identified a gift he received years ago, and police report he was shot multiple times to ensure death amid recent nearby killings.
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Charles Trembley
Chuck
Chicago Heights
Skating Pond Nears Readiness in Riverdale Park
Riverdale Park Commissioners prepared a skating pond west of the S C depot with ground graded to receive water if cold weather continues. A park house with stove and electric lights is ready for the big doings as youth enjoy an invigorating sport close by.
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Riverdale Park Commissioners
S. C
Riverdale
Park Board
Elected Officers of Woman's Relief Corps at Paul Gall Post
The Woman's Relief Corps of Paul Gall Post elected officers on Dec. 9. Emily Ripley was named president followed by Hulda Finnerty as vice president Blanch Brookfelt as treasurer Schroeder as chaplain Edith Rudolph as sergeant at arms and Viola Wiebke as secretary. Installation is planned for the first meeting in January.
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Woman’s Relief Corps
Paul Gall Post
mdJfirs
Emily Ripley
Hulda Finnerty
Blanch Brookfelt
Schroeder
Edith Rudolph
Serge
Viola Wiebke
A Real Christmas Gift From Dolton Riverdale B L A
A Christmas offer promotes gifting shares in the Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan Association to a son or daughter, scheduling future college or business funding or home ownership. Members receive explained advantages from the secretary.
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Building and Loan Association
Dolton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
Dolton Village Considers Park System and Water Mains
Dolton board in regular session discusses extending water mains on Cottage Grove and eastern streets. A 84 dollar misappropriated sum from the Volunteer Rescue Army prompts debate on proper disposition. Trustee Mohr notes 600 water meters with occasional errors. Fire truck windshield request referred to committee. Attorney reports Dorothy Dodge fined. funds debate remains.
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Dolton
Krueger
Cottage Grove Avenue
Jacobsma
Ed. Norton
Mohr
Dalton
Harris
Miss Pohlers
Dorothy Dodge
Volunteer Rescue Army
Propper
Bickel Elected President of Morgan Park Improvement Association
John J. Bickel district manager of telephone exchanges on the South Side was elected president of the Morgan Park Improvement Association. He has lived in Morgan Park for years and previously served at the Pullman exchange before moving to the Beverly exchange where he handles all company business.
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John J. Bickel
South Side
Morgan Park Improvement Association
Bickel
Morgan Park District
Pullman Exchange
Beverly Exchange
Hatchery Fraud Warning From The Pointer
The Pointer warns readers about Fulghum Hatchery in Freeburg NL after receiving a letter from the American Baby Chick Producers Association. Readers report paying for chicks and eggs in the past two weeks. The paper suspends the ad and asks readers to withhold further payments while the firm’s standing is verified. The issue is being referred to the post office department and no fraud has yet been proven.
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Pointer
American Baby Chick Producers Association
Freeburg
Post Office Department
Christmas Club Opens at First National Bank of Dalton
The 1927 Christmas Club of the First National Bank of Dalton invites new members. The bank distributed thousands of dollars on December 1 to 1926 members, with weekly payments from 5c to 5.00. Join the 1927 Club now open at 312 First National Bank of Dalton.
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Santa Claus
First National Bank of
Dalton
Deaths and Local News Mix in Dalton Chronicle
Mrs Wilbur Wilcox of Dalton mourns her father Joseph Wilson 93 of Crown Point Indiana. funeral held Dec 9. Mrs F A Claussen from Wausau Wis visiting Lorenz Ripley family. Mrs Will Vandeursen reports a 11 day overland trip to California with daughter Irene, meeting Santa, and address 185 North 18th St San Jose. Thornton man injured in a two car smash on Lincoln Ave in front of Henry Mohr residence. Miss Helen Harder visiting Decatur. Baby girl Janice Jacquline Brand born Dec 13 1926 at Roseland Hospital. Billy Loomis ill, Santa message. Gloves left at The Pointer office. Miss Minnie DeTurk returns to Reading Pa. Inquest today into Clifton P Webb death linked to Indiana Harbor freight train.
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Wilbur Wilcox
Dalton
Crown Point
Indiana
Joseph Wilson
Lake County
Salem
Ind
F. A. Claussen
Wausau
Wis
Lorenz Ripley
Will Vandeursen
Dalion
San Jose
California
Stanley
Irene
North 18Th Street
Thornton
Henry Mohr
Lincoln Avenue
Santa Claus
Gladstone
Fred Brand
Mabel Hess
Roseland Community Hospital
Janice Jacquline
J. M. Deam
Rantoul
Ill
Billy” Loomis
Wm. Loomis
Pointer
Minnie DeTurk
Mrs Fred Meyer Dies in Cicero Home At 78
Mrs. Fred Meyer died Sunday December 5 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Paul Junge in Cicero Illinois aged 78. She was a Riverdale resident who had recently moved to live with her daughter. Funeral services were held December 8 in Cicero conducted by Rev Dormann of Blue Island. Interment Concordia cemetery. She leaves her husband two daughters Mrs Paul Jungel Emma Mrs Lembke and one son William of Chicago and many old friends.
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Fred Meyer
Paul Junge
Cicero
Ill
Riverdale
Dormann
Blue Island
Concordia Cemetery
Paul Jungel
Emma
Lembke
William
Chicago
Dalton church bazaar and supper silent night program
The Dalton M. E. church Ladies Aid hosts a bazaar and supper in the church basement Friday evening December 17 offering plain and fancy articles grab bag and candy for youngsters Supper 6 to 730 p.m. Tickets 50 cents The Junior League of St. Pauls church presents The Christmas Child Comes In December 16 and 17 with children’s night Thursday Admission five cents Friday 15 and 80 cents Everyone invited.
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Ladies’ Aid
Dalton M. E. Church
Junior League of
Will Elevate Harbor and B and O May Go Under Panhandle
State Commerce Commission hears a major railroad grade proposal involving Indiana Harbor Belt B and O C Terminal and several lines plus Dalton Riverdale and Chicago. Plan to submerge Harbor tracks east of Lincoln avenue may require multiple lines to lower or raise grades, with work potentially starting next summer if agreement is reached.
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State Commerce Commission
Indiana Harbor Belt
B. & O. C. Terminal
Pennsylvania R. R
Dalton
Riverdale
City of
Chicago
Indiana Harbor
Harbor
Lincoln Avenue
Pennsylvania
Western Indiana
Indiana
Grand Crossing
December Robin Lingers In Riverdale Weather Puzzles
A scribe observes a robin staying in Chicago area on December 12 despite cold. The bird, described with a red breast and lively spirit, prompts questions about weather, migration, and possible love or family matters, while a pigeon observes from a nearby roof.
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Riverdale
Chicago
Riverdale Fire Dept Plans Home Alarm Bell System
The Riverdale Fire Department will install a home alarm bell system with each member receiving a bell at his residence. Bells ring four rounds with short breaks, controlled by a fire alarm box at the station. Edw. A. Ripley, appointed department captain, will oversee the installation using dry cell batteries.
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Riverdale Fire Dept
Edw. A. Ripley
Riverdale Fire Department
Fire Department
Sewer Hearing Postponed in Dalton
A sewer system hearing for Sibley avenue and surrounding streets in Dalton was postponed and will be heard soon before County Judge Jarecki.
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Sibley Avenue
Dalton
Jarecki
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Riverdale Products Co
Christmas Club
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