Riverdale Village Board Handles Taxes and Transit Upgrades
The Riverdale Board meets February 9 with plans to raise bonds to 40 000 and discuss special assessments. Subways and grade issues at Halsted and I H tracks prompt state commerce commission review and potential cost up to 350 000 for a subway or 250 000 for a viaduct. Registration Day set for February 27 to streamline voter processes.
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Riverdale Board
Strosinski
Finance
Ripley
Judiciary
Landberg
Unruh
188Th Street
140Th Street
School Street
Wm. Lotz
144Th Street
Bates & Rogers and
139Th Street
Emerald Avenue
Public Service Co
Reich
Illinois Central
130Th Street
187Th
138Th Streets
147Th Street
Oswald Oberdobel
Flick
Halsted
Illinois State Commerce Commission
Putnam
Koehler
Riverdale
William Ludwig
Edward Scholl
Calumet Center
Riverdale Park
Frederick K. Root
Board of Local Improvements
Allen Trial Monday Ends in Continued Hearing
James Q. Allen, charged with rape and murder in Cook County, secured a further continuance to February 15. He pled guilty to rape with a potential sentence of 10 years to life and confessed to the Emma Bacon murder in Dalton October 2, but prosecutors require corroborating evidence. He was also linked to a Riverdale attack on Mrs. Beckhelm during the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Q. Allen
Cook County Criminal Court
Ellers
Allen
Emma Bacon
Dalton
Park Avenue
Riverdale
Charles Beckhelm
Local Holidays and Community Notices in Dalton
The Dalton area observes Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays as banking holidays. Alderman Gaxter backs Judge Lyle against criminals with high bonds. Dalto n dancers win at the Charleston contest with Mary Basehart, Joe Basehart, Elizabeth Robinson, and a Blue Island dancer. New baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Albrecht at Ingalls Memorial hospital. Jacob Decklar injured in a collision near Twin City Garage. Herman Faden returns from Globe Arizona with daughter Catherine improving. Mrs. Fred Meyers undergoes operation at Ingalls Memorial hospital. George Tuch and A F Bowse parlors closed by federal action. Clara Waterman visiting Los Angeles. Chamber of Commerce meeting planned for Feb 17. John McCall and sister Bessie depart for Hot Springs, Ark. Henry Stier visits family in Shelby, Mich. Ed Dickelman hospitalized for health concerns. Village Primary Elections set for March 9 and village election April 20. The Pointer urges reading ads and notices on Page 5.
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Dalton
Riverdale
Lansing
Chicago
Blue Island
Dolton Theatre
Winers
Mary Basehart
Joe
Dolton
Elizabeth Robinson
Arthur Albrecht
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Wm. J. Albrecht
Herman Faden
Globe
Arizona
Catherine
Fred Meyers
John Berger
Clara Waterman
Henry Waterman
Los Angeles
California
Chamber of Commerce
Village Hall
John McCall
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Bessie
Hot Springs
Ark
Henry Stier
Shelby, Mich
Wm. Ehlers
George
Walter
Robert
Dickelman
Physcopathic Hospital
Dolton Matriarch Mary Haas Dies at 83
Mrs. Mary Haas of Dolton dies at her daughter Edna Murphy's home on February 10 at age 83 years 3 months and 11 days. Survived by 10 children 27 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Saturday at 1.30 at 560 Lincoln Avenue and 2.00 at Immanuel Church Dolton with interment at Oakland Cemetery.
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Mary Haas
Dolton
Edna
Charles Murphy
Lincoln Avenue
Immanuel Church
Oakland Cemetery
Party Honoring Arthur Dillner At Illinois Visit
A February six gathering at the home of Harold and Mabel Rose hosted by cousins Arthur Dillner during a University of Illinois visit. Attendees included Morris Evans Roy Gorsuch Clarence Heft John Wilcox Frances Eves Ruth Erickson Eva Beerman Mabel Allen Mabel Rose and Lucille Gorsuch.
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Harold
Mabel Rose
Arthur Dillner
University of Illinois
Morris Evans
Roy Gorsuch
Clarence Heft
John Wilcox
Harold Rose
Frances Eves
Ruth Erickson
Eva Beerman
Mabel Allen
Lucille Gorsuch
25th Anniversary of Mr and Mrs John C Paul
Mr and Mrs John C Paul celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at home with a six course supper served by Mrs Dores and Mrs Oscar Fadke. Winners included Mrs Frank Stieman and several others. many guests attended and gifts were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Paul
Dores
Oscar Fadke
Frank Stieman
Christ Hansen
Irma Fritzsche
Roy Fadke
Ruth Fadke
Henry Fritzche, Jr
Evelyn Hansen
G. Elbert
Henry Fritzche
Wiege
William Lee
Lorenz
Fred Ludwig
Zornow
Herman Paul
Chest clinic at Dalton Village Hall next Wednesday
The regular monthly chest clinic by the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute will be held at Dalton Village Hall on February 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Retta Gasteyer, Public Health Nurse.
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Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Dalton Village
Retta Gasteyer
Dolton Village License Deadline Set for March 1 1926
Vehicle owners in Dolton must pay all vehicle licenses by March 1 1926 or enforcement actions will follow. Notice issued by the Dolton Village Board of Trustees and Village Clerk WM C Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
S.me
Board of Trustees
WM. C. Dolton
Lost watch and jewelry on January move
A reward is offered for the return of a gold wrist watch with initials R. F. P. a string of pearls and a white gold breast pin lost January 27 while moving from Lincoln avenue to Forest avenue. Please return to the owner at 121 Forest avenue Dalton.
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Lincoln Avenue
Forest Avenue
Dalton
Slates Completed for Seventh District Contests
Attorney Wm F Propper of Dal ton endorsed by Crowe Barrett Thompson Republicans for state representative in the Seventh District. J J O Rourke of Harvey endorsed by Cook County Democratic Convention in Chicago for Seventh District representative. Martin Finneran of Calumet City seeks re election on the Democratic ticket. P P Flick of Riverdale and Paul Kamradt of Calumet City named for County Commissioners. John W Jaranowski of Calumet City announced earlier as candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Propper
Dalton
Crowe- Barrett-Thompson Republicans
J. J. O’rourke
Harvey
Cook County
Chicago
Martin Finneran
Calumet City
P. P. Flick
Riverdale
Paul Kamradt
John W. Jaranowski
Went Over Big It Pays to Advertise at Dalton Theatre
The Little Players presented a three act comedy at the Dalton theatre on Feb 4 and 5 drawing full houses both nights. Leading roles were played by Emerson Claussen Eloise Jamieson Roy White and Charley Heidenreich with a cast including Sora Bills Mildred Frye Walter Stier P E Hampton George Moomaw Alice Krueger Wm Morris and Herman Damm. J W Heidenreich staged it and H McBain provided piano music. The company plans another comedy soon and hopes for continued strong support.
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Little Players Company
Dalton Theatre
Pointer
Dolton Theatre
Emerson Claussen
Eloise Jamieson
Roy White
Charley Heidenreich
Sora Bills
Mildred Frye
Walter Stier
P. E. Hampton
George Moomaw
Alice Krueger
Wm. Morris
Herman Damm
J. W. Heidenreich
H. McBain
Community events and notices from Sandridge area February schedule
The Ladies Aid and Missionary Tea host meetings on February 16 through 19 at various homes including Riverdale and Berger, with dances at Riverdale village hall and St Marys hall. Girl Scouts invite W R C mothers on February 16. A chicken dinner at Berger school on February 19. Lutheran Brotherhood meets February 23. Entertaining gatherings feature coffee and doughnuts by a Chicago chef. Stray female cat reported missing with reward. Contact Mrs. A C Reich.
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Sandridge
Wm. Vandenberg
W. H. Baker
Riverdale Hall
Banco
St. Mary’s Church Hall
Our Saviour’s
Riverdale
Sandridge Ladies’ Aid
Berger School
Lutheran Brotherhood of Our Saviour’s
Chicago
Wallcon Boosters Second Chance at Riverdale Hall
The Wallcon Boosters plan a second chance event at Riv erdale village hall on Saturday evening February 18 1926. RAGS The Pointer seeks clean cotton rags offered at five cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallcon
Riverdale
Pointer
Boundary line joint meeting planned in Calumet City
A joint meeting of Dolton Calumet City and South Holland committees is set for Monday February 15 at Calumet City Council chambers to discuss boundary lines and sewer and water extensions as part of regional development. The gathering follows a Dolton Village board and Calumet City talks on Main Street paving and aims to avoid litigation while coordinating with regional chambers of commerce.
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Chamber of Commerce
Jaranowski
Calumet City
Dolton
Main Street
Western Avenue
Indiana Avenue State Line
Connors, Mohr, Cardin
Jacobsma
Chicago
147Th Street
South Holland
Dalton
South Hollands
Dalton Board
Peoples Party Caucus Nominating Meeting in Dolton
The Peoples Party of Dolton will hold a caucus at the village hall in Dolton on Tuesday evening February 16 to nominate candidates for Dolton’s village primary on March 9 1926.
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Peoples Party of
Dolton
Independent Party Caucus Invitation at Dalton Village Hall
All friends and supporters of the Independent Party are invited to attend an open meeting to nominate candidates for the primary elections at the village hall in Dalton on Tuesday evening February 16. Show your interest as a booster by attending this meeting. INDEPENDENT PARTY.
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Independent Party
Dalton
Reading Family Welcomes Baby in Chicago Hospital
Charley Reading and his grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Reading returned from Biloxi Mississippi on Thursday February 4 to visit their daughter Mary Reading Corbett at the Presbyterian hospital in Chicago where a baby boy was born February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reading
Biloxi
Miss
Mary Reading Corbett
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Commerce Commission
Halsted Street
Lincoln
Washington
Gaxter
John H. Lyle
Roseland Kiwanis Club
Jacob A. Decklar
Twin City
Jake
George Tuch
A. F. Bowse
Uncle Sam
Mrs
Party For
U. S
A. C. Reich
Indiana Avenue
Southolland
Calumet City Council
Peoples Party Caucus
Charley
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