Chief resigns as Roosevelt water project vote approved
Riverdale Board of Education approves Water District 148 to supply water to the new Roosevelt School with a 2 inch tap funded by the district. Trustees discuss sewer connection. Emil Matz resigns as chief of police. Oliver Johnson appointed as third officer for 60 days. Bonding concerns prompt 20 day extension to secure new securities amid water mains leaks.
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Riverdale
Claussen
Board of Education
New Roosevelt School
Graves
Torpy
Emil Matz
Reich
Grelck
Bishop
Oliver Johnson
Editors Banquet for Opie Read in Chicago
The Southern Cook County Chamber of Commerce and Cook county country press editors will host a dinner at the Press Club of Chicago on Tuesday evening December 22 honoring Opie Read on his seventy ninth birthday. Reservations limited to fifty via the Press Club or Harris Dante of Harvey. A year end report and committees will be announced after January first. The first year membership dinner is planned for Amalfi Gardens with Homewood Business Men's club in late January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Amalfi Gardens
Homewood Business Men’s Club
Woodmen Officers Elected at Calumet Camp No 5142
Woodmen of the World Camp 5142 M W A held its annual officer election last Monday evening. Elected: Consul Herman Baumgartner Advisor Henry W Grapenthien Clerk C W Berger Banker J Wernicke Trustees Charles Nelson 3 years Clarence Foster 1 year Escort Edw Wernicke Physician Dr J A Kollar Watchman H A Baumgartner Jr Sentry Emil Bettenhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Camp No
Herman Baumgartner
Henry W. Grapenthien
C. W. Berger
J. ©. Wernicke
Chas. Nelson
Clarence Foster
Edw. Wernicke
J. A. Kollar
H. A. Baumgartner
Emil Bettenhouse
Twenty Years Successful Operation Delton Riverdale Building & Loan
The Delton Riverdale Building and Loan Association marks its twenty year milestone on January 1 1982 since the first stock issue. It reports assets near one half million and promotes saving as the safest path to home ownership and business start ups. The notice invites inquiries at the First National Bank Dolton with signatures W J Haney president and Horace Holmes secretary for a full explanation of the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
Dolton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
First National Bank
Dolton
W. J. Haney
Horace Holmes
Will Vandeursen in Serious Condition
John Vandeursen traveled to Cupertino after a tele phone report that William Van deursen, age unknown, is gravely ill with a prognosis of less than a week. The Vandeursen brothers built a regional wholesale produce business with roots in Riverdale and Chicago, now operated by John Vandeursen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vandeursen
Neice
Irene
Cupertino
Cal
William Vandeursen
John
Will
Vandeursen Bros
Charles
Matthew
William
Riverdale
Dalton
South Water St
Chicago
California
Plan to abolish Cook County home rule in tax matters
Leaders from both parties in the Illinois Legislature and Governor Emmerson agree to abolish township assessors and collectors, the county board of assessors, and the board of review, effectively ending home rule in tax matters. Bills not yet filed, but conference endorses the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Assessors
Board of Review
Cook County
Illinois
Emmerson
Dolton Pair Wed in Crown Point Indance
Miss Esther Bruhn of Dolton and Mr Walter Shoemaker of Avalon Park Chicago married at Crown Point Indiana on Monday December 7 and started housekeeping at 515 Sheridan Avenue. The bride is among Doltons popular young women and well wishers extend congratulations.
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Esther Bruhn
Dolton
Walter Shoemaker
Avalon Park
Chicago
Crown Point
Ind
Bruhn
Sheridan Avenue
Pointer
Dolton Housing and Lots Offered by A C Reich
In Dolton, A C Reich lists multiple lots priced down to $200 each with contact via Interocean 9710. Also, a 6 room house on Kanawha Avenue is for rent with hot water heat and low rent, inquiries at First National Bank in Dolton.
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Dolton
A. C. Reich
Bedrock
Interocean
Kanawha Avenue
First National Bank
Widow Mourns Five Children After Fatal Elevator Car Accident
Waltenty Sliwa a Phoenix man 87 who raised rabbits died when a door closed on him in a moving grain car near the Hales and Hunter elevator in Riverdale. He was found 14 hours after the 4:30 p.m. incident and died at Ingalls Memorial hospital. Surviving are five children aged 2 to 12. his wife works in Chicago earning $10 weekly. He served in World War I and had a military funeral at St John the Baptist church, with interment at Holy Cross cemetery.
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Waltenty Sliwa
East 152nd_ street
Hales & Hunter
Stewart Avenue
Riverdale
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Kerr
Chicago
U.S Army
St. John the Baptist Church
Phoenix
Holy Cross Cemetery
Calumet City
Harvey Tribune
Milk Price Cut Set for January First in Chicago Area
Milk quarts drop from 13 to 12 cents in Chicago and suburbs effective January 1. Pints stay 8 cents and one third quarts remain 5 cents. Cream prices unchanged. Announcement followed a five day conference at Hotel La Salle between Chicago dairy heads and Pure Milk Association leaders.
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Chicago
Pure Milk Association
Hotel la Salle
Caught Chicken Thief at Lau Housinger Farm
Theodore Lau and George Reuss confronted a large colored man in the hen house at 172nd and Halsted Street. The thief was overpowered after attempting to leave with two dozen White Rock chickens. Police took him to Harvey jail for trial on December 22 at Judge Synakiewicz court in Blue Island.
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Theodore Lau
George Reuss
Lau-Housinger Farm
172Nd
Halsted Street
George
Ted
Cook County Highway Police
Homewood
Harvey
Blue Island
Synakiewicz
Western Avenue
Acme and Harvey Big Five thrill with close Harbor meet
The Harvey Flashes beat St Paul 16 14 at halftime then Acme edged Harvey 31 29 in a tight game. Acme and Harvey Big Five provided a fast, competitive bout while St Paul prepared for Eiche Turners and Acme vs Eiche Turners next Sunday.
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Acme Steel
Eidhe Turners
St. Paul
Ridge Park
Harvey Boys
Harvey Flashes
Acme
Harvey Big Five
Pacific Coast
Harvey
Eiche Turners
Phil Ewing
Eiche
Lutheran
188Th Street
Bank Upgrades with Bullet-Proof Glass Glassed Vaults
The FIRST TRUST & SAVINGS BANK OF RIVERDALE announces installation of bullet-proof glass after rearranging fixtures to provide patrons maximum protection. The measure reduces burglar insurance costs by twenty five percent per year, inviting the public to inspect the new equipment.
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First Trust & Savings Bank OF
Riverdale
W R C Installation and Cradle Roll Party Notices
The W R C plans to install officers on Friday December 18 with six new members to be initiated. The Dalton M E Sunday school cradle roll party is set for Thursday December 30 from 2:30 to 5:00 PM in the church auditorium with baptismal services and basement refreshments. A Benefit Dance by Elite Wallcans at Riverdale Village hall on Saturday December 19 features the Five Spades orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton M. E
Church
Wallcans
Riverdale Village Hall
Five Spades Orchestra
Girl Scouts Plan Xmas Tree And Carols At Lincoln Yard
Girl Scouts of Troop I Dalton will decorate a Christmas tree in Lincoln school yard and sing carols Christmas Eve at 9 PM as part of the Yule tide celebration. George Tuch senior has returned from a four month visit to Germany to see his 82 year old father who still farms daily. He traveled aboard the Haropa and arrived in New York after a rough crossing. he plans to share observations on his travels in next week’s issue.
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Girl Scouts of
Troop I
Dalton
Lincoln School
George Tuch, Sr
Germany
New York
Ile
Vaterland
Gladstone Store Hours Notice
The Gladstone Store will open Sunday afternoon December 20 from noon to four and remain open every evening until nine o clock.
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Gladstone
Bank installs bullet proof glass to curb holdups
The First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale enhances security with bullet proof glass, reinforced enclosures, and burglar resistant measures. Two officers guard the bank during installation by The J. H. Wise Co. The updated interior retains similar space while increasing protection and visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale
J. H. Wise Co
Christmas Issue Goes To Press Early Next Week
The Pointer will publish ahead of Christmas with news copy due by Tuesday or early Wednesday morning to allow distribution before the holiday.
Death of Louis Simeno in Chicago hospital at 68
Louis Simeno aged 68 died at University hospital Chicago after bladder treatment and a paralytic stroke. A bachelor, he lived with sister Rose Benjamin at 13778 Leyden avenue Riverdale and worked as laborer and crossing watchman. He leaves three sisters Mary West, Philip Laurent, Rose Benjamin and a brother Joseph Simone. Funeral service was at St Marys Church Riverdale with interment at Clifton.
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Louis Simeno
University Hospital
Chicago
Rose Benjamin
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
Mary West
Kankakee
Philip Laurent
Clifton
Joseph Simone
St. Mary’s Church
Diederich
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Riverdale Board
Opie Reed
Southern
Cook County Chamber of Commerce
Woodmen
Will Vandeursen
Board of Assessors
Hales & Hunter Elevator
First Trust & Savings Bank
Dalton, Bachelor
Jim
Ristaas Tetings
Mumery Guree
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