Riverdale Board Secures Power Rate Reduction at Pumping Station
The Riverdale Board meeting notes show approval of a power rate reduction for the pumping station after trustees reviewed finance, drainage, streets, sidewalks, and light reports. Clk instructed to notify Steel to install catch basin. 138th Street struck by brick trucks needs action to protect public rights. Public service company to reset a telephone pole. contract with the company outlines the reduced rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Sesson
Strosinski
Landberg
Reich
Atlantic Street
Alex Steel
Edbrooke Avenue
Mr. Steel
Unruh
138Th Street
Halsted
Tuttle Building Material Co
Halsted Street
Zornow
McMillan
The
Public Service Co
Gruhlke
Flick
Rollo Gerloff
Upcoming Local Meetings And Socials In Riverdale Area
The Ridge M E Ladies' Aid meets at Mrs. Edwin Meyer's home on Feb 17. St Pauls Ladies' Aid hosts a banco party Feb 23 in the church basement with refreshments. Supers A C stage their 3rd grand dance at Riverdale village hall on Feb 12. American Legion Women's Auxiliary holds a banco party Feb 12 at Legion HQ with refreshments. A St Marys church benefit card and banco party is Feb 18 in the school hall at 8 pm. The Gaily Girls perform a dance at Riverdale village hall on Feb 19. all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of
Ridge M. E
Edwin Meyer
Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul’s Church
Banco
Supers A. C
Village Hall
Riverdale
Women’s Auxiliary of the
American Legion
St. Mary’s Church
Local and Personal News From Dolton and Nearby
Charley Rose of Dolton is seriously ill at 636 Sheridan Avenue after a drop in condition. O VanZanten of Grand Rapids is visiting Dolton Riverdale and South Holland relatives. Alban Reich will attend the Illinois State Society of Optometrists meeting in Chicago February 14 and 15. Attorney J Wmn Clausen arranged a new Riverdale stop for Suburban train No 817 starting February 10. Mrs Paul Jaga improves at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. sister and brother recently died. Calumet Camp Modern Woodmen Forester Team plans a banco party February 24 at Riverdale Village Hall. A near fire at Twin City Garage was contained quickly with water and a hand grenade assist. Dal ton fire dept and officers responded swiftly. Dorothy Alice born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harms on February 10 at Ingalls Memorial. Mrs Earl Dumais returns from Detroit after funeral attendance. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society to meet February 17 at 2.30 with Mrs Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Rose
Dolton
Sheridan Avenue
O. VanZanten
Grand Rapids
Mich
Riverdale
South Holland
Alban P. Reich
Illinois State Society of Optometrists
Chicago
Reich
J Wmn. J. Clausen
Clinois Central
Harvey
Paul Jaga
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Twin City
Dalton
Fred Mohr
Klaege
Arthur Harms
Dorothy Alice
Illinois Turf association releases Chicago racing dates
Charles W. Bidwell announced the summer schedule for the Illinois Turf association. Chicago districts total 152 racing days with Aurora from April 21 to May 31, Homewood June 1–30, Lincoln Fields July 2–Aug 18, Hawthorne Aug 15–Sept 3, Homewood Sept 5–24, and Hawthorne Sept 26–Oct 15. Fairmount at Collinsville and Peoria also receive dates May 28–July 4 and June 30–July 9. Electric washing machine for sale in Chicago street address 652, Dalton 84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Bidwell
Illinois Turf Association
Chicago
Illinois
Aurora
Homewood
Lincoln Fields
Hawthorne
Opening 184th Street Promised by City Officials
A Dalton Riverdale Chamber delegation urged the Board of Local Improvements and Public Works to open 184th Street. Officials pledged to expedite appellate court actions to connect Halsted Street to Hegewisch, aiming to link Torrence Avenue road work to a cross street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton- Riverdale
Torrence Avenue
Hegewisch
Halsted Street
Dalton Board Delays Water Reservoir Bid Award
The Dalton Board, led by President Krueger, opened three bids for a new water reservoir and pumping station near the Village hall. Van Etten Bros asked 38,290 dollars, Kraay and Livers 35,590 dollars, and Kuhn Bros 38,884 dollars. The contract decision was postponed to February 21 for bid review including a connecting water main from Indiana Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Board
Krueger
Village Hall
van Etten Bros
Kraay & Livers
Kuhn Bros
Indiana Avenue
Acme Capital Highlights Life Insurance Gift to Montgomery Family
A circular from Acme Steel G Co. shows a check sent to Mrs. M. D. Montgomery widow of Marylin D. Montgomery of Dalton. It notes cancer illness since January 2, 1922, five years of company paid insurance, and urges employees to value the low cost policy with no medical exam. Charles S. Traer, General Manager Riverdale Plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Steel G Co
M. D. Montgomery
Marylin D. Montgomery
Dalton
Montgomery
Charles S. Traer
Riverdale Plant
Card of Thanks for condolences and floral tributes
Mr. and Mrs Raay Haney and Mrs John Haney express gratitude for prayers and sympathy after the sudden passing of their daughter and granddaughter. They thank the M E Sunday school Lincoln Ave teachers and pupils grades 2 4 5 for flowers, Principal Mr Bright Miss Davenport and children for singing, and those who offered cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Lincoln Ave
Mr. Bright
Davenport
Riverdale Gets Street Lights After Long Campaign
Riverdale neighborhood finally gained electric street lighting on Indiana and Leyden avenues near 138th Street after eighteen months of persistent effort by a Chamber of Commerce committee. Alderman Goivier and City Commissioner Muller backed the project, with a special budget item securing completion and the committee pledging continued support for Goivier’s re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Indiana
Leyden Avenues
138Th
Indiana Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
Muller
Electric and Gas Department
Govier
Big Bill Thompson to keynote Monday mayoral rally
Republican mayoral candidate Bill Thompson will be the principal speaker at a rally next Monday night at the K of P hall. Other leaders will discuss campaign issues, with a parade to precede the event. City treasurer hopeful Charles S. Peterson and city clerk candidate Patrick Sheridan will also appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill” Thompson
K. of P. Hall
Charless. Peterson
Patrick Sheridan
State Municipal League Convention Attended by City Leaders
President Strosinski of Riverdale and President Krueger of Dolton attended the State Convention of the Municipal League in Springfield this week along with village attorneys Flick and Propper and several board members. The League gathers officers from hundreds of Illinois cities and villages, yielding valuable information from the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strosinski
Riverdale
Krueger
Dolton
Flick and
Propper
Municipal League
Springfield
Illinois
Anniversary Services at First Methodist Church
The anniversary of the First Methodist church will be held Sunday February 13 at 11 am 3 pm and 7 30 pm. Rev L F W Lessemann former pastor and Chicago Training school president will preach in the morning Dr King D Beach pastor of St James M E Chicago will preach in the afternoon Local pastors will take part and visitors are welcome Rev Turley A Stephenson Trinity M E will speak in the evening Special music will be provided Public cordially in A A Myers Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
L. F. W. Lessemann
Chicago Training School
King D. Beach
St. James M. E
Chicago
Turley A. Stephenson
Trinity M. E. Church
Fire alarm siren repairs slated at Riverdale station
Firemen will repair the Riverdale fire station alarm siren Saturday afternoon February 12 between 2 and 3 o clock. If you hear the siren at that time it will not indicate a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Banks Close Saturday for Lincoln’s Birthday Observance
All banks will close Saturday February 12 on account of Lincoln's birthday. Customers are advised to conduct banking on Friday the 11th.
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Lincoln
Peoples Party Caucus Set for February 15 at Dolton Hall
The Peoples Party of Dolton will hold a caucus Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the village hall. The Committee announces the meeting to organize candidates and party activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Party
Dolton
Village Tax Notice Deadline Warns of Arrest
By order of the village board all vehicle tax must be paid by March 1 or arrest and prosecution will follow. CHAS NIEMEYER Collector Village of Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Niemeyer
Riverdale
Water Tax Due Dates At Village Hall
Water tax payment days listed for February from 7 30 p m to 9 30 p m at the village hall with additional vehicle tax options. Private piano lessons and music instruction offered by local providers Naomi West and Woodlawn Conservatory at specified addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha Avenue
Naomi West
List Of Hyde Park Voters From 1889 Hyde Park Precinct
Rediscovered papers list registered voters from the 23rd precinct village of Hyde Park in Riverdale for 1889. Names include Arendt, Bos, Broecker, Buchler, and many others with spellings variably noted. Some residents were still living. most have since passed away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Hyde Park
WL. Baecker
Fred Dake
Calumet
Thornton
Arendt
Wm. Bos
A. Broecker
H. J. Buchler
John Werner
Herman Schnoor
Henry Schulte
Chas. Reichard
J. Mueller
Jno
Cornelius Schoon
Dick Stuver
James D. Schoon
Simon P. Swang
Pent Stuver
A. D. Rippe
Christ Pudi
John Miller
William Goodwille
Thomas Foster
Andrew Foster
John W. DeYoung
Gerit Dillner
Fred Krug
John Heimsoth
J. D. Rampke
Wm. Warnick
Charles P. Proshinsky
Nick Michaelis
Chas Kreuger
Fred Hillmer
Fred Egegerstedt
J. Stiemann
Henry Stieman
Anthony Martin
August Crosswick
Ed. Baecker
F. L. Bauser
Henry Brackett
F. D. Dyk
N. Lagestee
Jacob Dekker
H. G. DeVries
Thomas I
Also Mentioned on This Page
West 138Th Street
Calumet Camp
Modern Woodmen Forester
Earl Dumais
Detroit
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Chicago Street
Sprague
Board of Local Improvements
134Th Street
Acme Capital
Raay Haney
John Haney
Bill
Meeting
A. A. Myers
Chas
Niemeyer
Woodlawn Conservatory of Music and Expression
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