Riverdale Board Tackles Street Flaws and Water Meters
Riverdale trustees met in regular session with reps from Streets and Alleys, Health, Buildings, Water and Finance committees. Repairs cited include holes on School Street 137th and 138th crossings, cinders laid in Branigar subdivision, defective lights fixed, and a formal plan to install a compound water meter for Indiana avenue area. The board ordered railroad notices, buffalo box compliance, and drafting of a new garage ordinance plus action against the Wentworth avenue viaduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Niemeyer
Unruh
School Street
Zornow
Panhandle R. R
138Th Street
137Th Street
137Th Place
State Street
Illinois Central R. R
138Th
137Th Streets
139Th Street
Indiana Harbor R. R
Wentworth Avenue
Bouse
Branigar
Ludwig
Public Service Co
187Th and
Indiana Avenue
Koehler
Riverdale Hose Co
Wunsch
Marrow
Federal Ice Company
Flick
Hammond for Governor Ex servicemen weigh candidate slate
The Service Men's League of Chicago discusses nominating ex service men for state offices next fall. Names include Major General Bell Col Noble B Judah and Col Thomas C Hammond. The Pointer endorses Hammond predicting victory and pride for Illinois and the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Men’s League
Chicago
Bell
Noble B. Judah
Thos. C. Hammond
Harvey Tribune
Pointer
Hammond
Illinois
Public Service Co Lowers Light Rates for Riverdale Homes
The Public Service Co announces another light rate reduction for Riverdale residents effective January 1, 1924. It marks the second cut in six months, with seven reductions since 1911. The firm serves 198 cities and towns with gas and electricity and operates under the Illinois Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Public Service Co
Riverdale
Illinois Commerce Commission
Vernon Day Receives Gold Medal in Poultry Judging
Vernon Day son of Mr and Mrs George Day of Dalton and a senior at Illinois University was awarded a gold medal in the Midwest Inter Collegiate Poultry Judging Contest held December 15 He placed first in individual extension judging among 24 entrants and won second honors in the all around contest amplifying his strong agricultural and stock specialization in a four year program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Day
George Day
Dalton
Illinois University
Illini
Vernon
Day
College students return home for holidays
Home from Illinois University are Vernon Day, Junior Weidner, Carl Thomsen, Fred Ehlert, Alfred Van denberg and Fred Waterman. Catherine Weidner and Frederick Schmidt arrive from Northwestern University. Katherine McLaughlin comes from Chicago University for the holidays.
Coming Events List From St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church
The Male choir of St Pauls Ev Lutheran church presents an entertainment at the church hall at 188th and Leyden avenue Friday evening Jan 18 1924. A child friendly show is scheduled for Thursday evening Jan 17 with a small admission. The Riverdale Hose Company hosts its annual Masquerade Ball at the village hall on Saturday Jan 26. The W C T A meets at Mrs Charles Wests home Kanawha avenue Dalton on Thu Jan 3 at 2 30. Spencer Corps W R C meets at Riverdale village hall Fri afternoon Jan 4.
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St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church
188Th
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale Hose Company
Village Hall
Riverdale
Charles West
Woodmen Elect Officers Calumet Camp M W A
Woodmen of the World Calumet Camp M W A names 1924 officers Consul Henry Grapenthien Advisor Fred Schubert Banker J C Wernicke Clerk C W Berger Escort J J Berger Sentry Russell Meginnis Watchman Trustees R O P Hess 3 years Ray Baumgartner 2 years Emil Bettenhaus 1 year J A Kollar Physician
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Camp
Henry Grapenthien
Fred Schubert
J. C. Wernicke
C. W. Berger
Carl Grapenthien
J. J. Berger
Russell Meginnis
R. O. P. Hess
Ray Baumgartner
Emil Bettenhaus
J. A. Kollar
New Year greetings and local notices from The Point er
A New Year message invites gifts by purchasing The Point er for a year. The item lists family news including births in Blue Island and Logansport, health updates for Marie Exfimeyer, and local visits. It mentions a man injuring a hand cranking a truck and advice on cranking with an open hand. Classified ads prompt readers to check Want Ads.
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Japan
Alaska
Laraine Meginnis
Blue Island Hospital
Valentine Moore
Herbert
William Ludwig
U. S
Arthur Kelly
Indianapolis
R. Schwarz
Schwarz
Mrs Anna Schmiedl Dies After 35 Years in Riverdale Bakery
Anna Schmiedl age 65 9 22 formerly of Riverdale and German born. widow Albert Schmiedl married 1886. four children Albertina Hastings Dolton Paul Dolton Rose Wiebke Marie Edward Wiebke. Funeral Saturday St Marys Church with Father Liebreich. interment Oakland Cemetery.
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Anna Schmiedl
Riverdale
Wiebke Brothers
Germany
America
Albert Schmiedl
Albertina
Ira Hastings
Dolton
Paul
Rose
Fred Wiebke
Marie
Edward Wiebke
St. Mary’s Church
Father Liebreich
Oakland Cemetery
Schmiedl
Dolton seeks bids for village hall electrical equipment
The Village of Dolton invites sealed bids from bidders to furnish material and labor for installing equipment to provide the village hall with electric current. Bids due by 8:00 P.M. Monday December 31, 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Armed Men Capture Suspects After Thorn ton Stop
Highway Deputy Sheriffs Hering and Sundeen detained two armed men after finding a tampered car in front of the Mulder saloon in Thorn ton. The pair gave names Walter McIntosh and Louis Mestre, both tied to prior offenses. a black jack and stolen car numbers were discovered, and records link McIntosh to a Jeffersonville penitentiary escape and Mestre to a Chicago warrant. The suspects were turned over for further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hering
Sundeen
Mulder
Thornton
Walter McIntosh
Stevenson Avenue
Chicago
Louis Mestre
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
McIntosh
Jeffersonville
Mestro
Sheriff’s Office
Harvey Tribune
Nothing But the Truth at Immanuel church Dal ton
The three act comedy Nothing But the Truth presented by the Young Peoples Society of Immanuel church at the Dal ton theatre drew large crowds on Thursday and Friday. Audiences applauded the special numbers and the cast is praised for its untiring effort. On Saturday evening church donations were given to ticket holders including a fern to Mrs. Edward Dulner and Christmas toys for children. Unclaimed blankets remain and holders of tickets should report to Hy Albrecht.
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Young Peoples Society of
Immanuel Church
Dalton Theatre
Edward Dulner
Hy” Albrecht
Dolton Theatre Bldg
Elmer Dreesen Sickness Reported From Norfolk
Elmer Dreesen, general agent for Cudahy Packing Co. in Norfolk, has a nervous breakdown and is very ill. His family in Riverdale received a Friday night notice and hope for recovery. He is a young business man with a bright future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Dreesen
Norfolk
Elmer
Cudahy Packing Co
Riverdale
Local aid aids destitute colored family with ten children
Acting Captain Stapleton organized help for a family at 1454 West 1ifth street found with no food coal or clothing. James H. Gately and Charles E. Reading provided clothing and coal while others donated dinners. The family recently moved from the south and rents 40 monthly with a meager income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West 1Ifth Street
Stapleton
James H. Gately
Peoples Store
Charles E. Reading
Southland
Calumet Index
Police Under Hoffman Clarified by Superior Court Ruling
Judge Denis E. Sullivan of the Superior court ruled Friday that county highway police are properly under Sheriff Hoffman. He dismissed a taxpayer suit aiming to place deputies under indirect control of Anton J. Cermak and the county board. The county board’s attorney Henry A. Berger argued the sheriff had no right to patrol roads, but the claim was overruled.
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Hoffman
Denis E. Sullivan
Superior Court
Anton J. Cermak
County Board
Henry A. Berger
Sullivan
Buda Employees Build Own Sports and Recreation Site
The Buda company workers purchased land on Center Avenue between 148th and 149th streets and donated it for an athletic field. They plan a permanent fence a skating area to be flooded in cold weather and a sixty by one hundred foot building for dancing and indoor amusements. For three Saturdays they have worked hard on the project, showing commendable initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buda
Center Avenue
148Th
149Th
Harvey Tribune
Illinois Tax Revenues Rise But Mail Remittances Expected
Income tax payers in Illinois have paid the government 33 million more in 1928 than 1922, per Mabel G. Reinecke, collector of internal revenue. Remittances by mail are expected to add 5 million, with 1923 totals reaching 99 million.
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Illinois
Mabel G. Reinecke
Internal Revenue
Riverdale Seeks Bids for Cleaning 30 Catch Basins
The Village of Riverdale will receive sealed bids for cleaning thirty catch basins in the village. Bids must be received by 7 p.m. January 8, 1924. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. George L. Koehler, Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
George L. Koehler
Fire destroys several business houses in West Pullman
A costly blaze erupted at 1 o clock this morning at 120th and Wallace street in West Pullman. Firemen from the far south side answered the 3-11 alarm and confined the flames to several buildings, preventing spread to more structures.
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West Pullman
120Th
Wallace Street
Falls Four Feet Breaks Neck In Lumber Yard Death
Ernest Henning a 36 year old lumber sorter at Sterling Lumber Co died instantly after falling four feet from a wagon in the yards last Saturday afternoon. He lived at the foot of Kensington avenue and his burial was from Naugle Undertaking rooms in West Pullman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Henning
Sterling Lumber Co
Henning
Kensington Avenue
Naugle Undertaking Rooms
Ford Back Fired Causes Arm Injury to Herman Lentfer
Herman Lentfer was helping a friend crank a Ford when the engine back fired left him with a fractured forearm. Dr. Weidner treated and reduced the fracture. he will wear a sling for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Lentfer
Herman
Dr. Weidner
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Tom Hammond
Katherine McLaughlin
Chicago University
Woodmen
Elmer Dreesen
Ford
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