Deaths and memorials roll through Riverdale year
A terse list of deaths from January to December across Lansing, Holland, and Riverdale details names, ages, and death dates. It notes numerous local residents and a skating pond project by the School Board and village authorities for District 133 in Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Bacon
Moron
Joseph Pinger
Mobile
Alabama
Shirley Mae Clark
Emily Adrian Faden
Frank Walker
John §. Conner
Ludwig C. Kasten
Joseph Munster
Gustav Schranm
Krumm
Lansing
Frank Stevenson
Harvey
R. R. Smits
Riverdale
Bowen School
Local Club Events and Dance Plans for January 1926
Coming events include a banco party for St Marys church on Friday January 8 1926 with prizes and refreshments. The Tabernacle Guild meets January 12 at Mrs Harry Kummers home. W C T U gathers January 7 at Naomi West s home. The Waucon Roosters host an informal dance January 9 with Blue Lanterns from Humboldt Park. door opens 8 pm. Royal Neighbors elect officers January 5 at the village hall. Riverdale Hose Co 1 plans a masquerade ball January 30 at the Riverdale village hall with prizes and fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banco
Tabernacle Guild
St. Mary’s Church
Harry Kummerer
Mlle
Naomi West
Kanawha Avenue
Catalpa Lane
Dalton
Riverdale Hose Co. No. 1
Riverdale
Fires Break Out on Christmas Morning in Dolton Area
An overheated furnace at the Jos Barco residence on Monroe Street Dolton caused a small blaze answered by Dolton firemen. Tony Salinder of 138832 Emerald Avenue started a fire last Monday thawing frozen pipes. Riverdale and Dolton fire departments aided. Engine Co No 15 from West Pullman arrived soon. Damage reported as small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
Barco
Monroe Street
Dolton
Tony Salinder
Emerald Avenue
Riverdale
Engine Co. No. 15
West Pullman
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department Names 1926 Officers
The Dalton Volunteer Fire Department elected 1926 officers Charles Murphy as President Fred Ott Captain Leonard Diehl Asst Captain Alfred Kort Secretary Ed Dillner Treasurer G H Diehl Chairman Wm Albrecht H J Mohr Harry Packard and H J Dillner on the executive committee Wilder B Thompson, a retired business man, plans a trip to Florida and Mexico in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department
Charles Murphy
Fred Ott
Leonard Diehl
Alfred Kort
Ed. Dillner
G. H. Diehl
Wm. Albrecht
H. J. Mohr
Harry Packard
H. J. Dillner
Wilder B. Thompson
Starvey
Florida
Mexico
Local and Personal News From Dolton Riverdale Area
Mrs. Percy White of Mason Michigan visits her daughter and family along with Mrs. Martin Walkerly. Riverdale Park Commissioner J. M. Deam suffers a bad fall on basement steps. The W H Krug Werner family hosts a large Christmas gathering with 9 children and 13 grandchildren. Chamber of Commerce banquet plans led by John Connors set for January 20 to boost Dolton and Riverdale. residents urged to keep date open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy White
Mason, Michigan
Martin Walkerly
J. M. Deam
Riverdale Park
W. H. Krug
Anna Werner
Clair Kalas
Hannah Horn
Werner
John Connors
The
Chamber of Commerce
Dolton
Riverdale
Radio engineer offers hook ups and repairs in Dolton
Dolton residents are invited to contact Manthey at 817 Chicago Street for radio engineering services including building, installing and repairing with guaranteed satisfaction and reasonable prices. Also available are skate sharpening services at Quinn's Cycle Shop, 42 Lincoln Avenue, Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manthey
Chicago Street
Dolton
Quinn
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton Riverdale Building & Loan stock opens January 1
The Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan Association announces a new stock issue starting January 1 to fund foundations for success. Office: First National Bank, Dolton, Illinois. Also a classified note seeks clean cotton rags at 5 cents per pound for a rag drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
First National Bank
Dolton
Illinois
Dolton Skating Pond Opens for Local Youth
Irwin avenue hosts the Dolton skating pond west of Chicago street with Vic Caidir leading efforts for a safe place. Ray Vandeusen, ex pro skater, helps improve the site while noting youths burning onion crates near a small fire. Vic Caidir arranges railroad ties to use as fire wood and seating for skaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Irwin Avenue
Chicago Street
Vic” Caidir
Ray Vandeusen
Vic
Village fire protection lessons urge all homeowners
A property owner urges residents to consider fire prevention for Rolling Mill Brick Yard and Acme Feed Mills, asking if the plants owned by the people of the Village would be satisfied with current protection. The reflections aim to imprint fire safety awareness on every household throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme
Subdivision Plan for Riverdale Dalton Plant Abandoned
The planned paper board plant east of the Western Indiana R R near 138th Street Calumet River is canceled. Roscoe C. Butler for H Wallace Caldwell Realty Co acquired 110 acres near Calumet River and 138th Street for 384 500, with B E Peters as broker. Robert Gair Co sold the tract after previously buying it for a large plant site. The Caldwell firm will subdivide the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paper Board
Riverdale
Dalton
Indiana R. A
138Th Street
Calumet River
H. Wallace Caldwell Realty Co
Chicago Tribune
Roscoe C. Butler
H. Wallace Caldwell Realty Company
Ten Reasons for Fire Protection in Riverdale Bond Issue
A Riverdale citizen argues for a fire protection bond, citing past fires at 137th and State and the Dalton M. E. Church, noting engine companies and prevention, referencing Franklin and Coolidge to stress the need for adequate apparatus and a fire prevention mindset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pointer
Riverdale
137Th
State Streets
Dalton M. BE
Benjamin Franklin
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Grim Reaper
Henrietta Ehlert
Wm. Klein
Chas. F. DuClos
Agnes Michalski
William Winterhoff
Robert Moersch
Jennie Blink
Holland, Mich
South Holland
Frank Aigner
Sanford Doyle
Jacob Lau
Walter Messerschent
Dlley
John Meeter
Henry Dege
J. C. Brookfelt
Augusta Schisewski
K. R. DeYoung
Steve Solomon
O. L. Hyatt
Harold Bohl
Henry Moecker
Magdeline Smith
F. Drege, Sr
Martin Schanz
Fred Engel
John Pralle
George Wells
Walter C. Golbeck
Charles Janeschefski
Marie Ripley Desjeanes
Indianapolis
Jenny Rietveld
Bert VanDam
John Lau
Agnes Simnick
Elmer Williams
John Burch
Fred Stutzriem, Jr
George Day
F. BE. Schultz
Sarah Jaworkski
Mary Lieb
Henry DeVries
Sophia Sjordsma
Marshall VanderAa
Edward Schultz
Gerrit Vroegh
Cornelius Dalenberg
Alice Jane Hiatt
Gertrude Mohr
Ellis Island
Britz
Florist
J. C. Vander Wey
N. van Heest
Oak Glen
Grace Kramer
Arthur Claussen
Arthur D. Larson
Dolton Skating Pond
Lo Acres
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