Riverdale Board approves 30 year Public Service water franchise
Riverdale Village Board meets February 13 with all members present. Treasurer reports January balance of 2640.56 and collections 589.27. A lengthy session settles street lighting, drainage, and an extended Public Service Company water franchise across Halsted and 138th streets to supply Lake water to Riverdale. Coppice issues include tax, insurance, and repairs to hall, bridge, and ditches. Resolutions honor Dr. I W Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Vresident Niemeyer
Sellien
Sellin
Riegel
Lotz
Halsted Street
Dieh
Brandt
Lalsted
139Th
Stieman
Rau Onion House
Revene
Pope Beet
Pullman
Diehl
Panhandle
Illinois Central Sewer
Highlawn Hose House
Halland Building Committee
Guy of
Chicago
Chicago Telephone Co
Kinney-Hood Ptg. Co
Public Service Co
ALB Grant Bros
American del. Co
Carl Krause
Mike Riegal
Niemeyer
Public Service Company
Flick
T. Railroad and Public Service Co
Indian Boundary Line
Mills
Ripley
Riverdale
Llalsted Street
185Th
138Th
Llarvey
Larvey
Paystaxes
Llaisted
138Th Street
Harms
I. W. Schmidt
William J. Waddell Dies At 64 In Dalton
William J. Waddell longtime Dalton resident died suddenly on Friday February 9 at age 64 years 9 months and 8 days. Born in Ireland May 1 1802 he emigrated to America July 1 1881 lived in Pullman before settling in Dalton May 5 1887. He leaves one son three daughters four grandchildren and siblings in Ireland and Dolton. Funeral services Tuesday at home and Dalton Masonic Temple conducted by Rev A A McCracken with interment in Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Waddell
Dalton
Mr. Waddell
Ireland
Mary A. Mercer
America
Pullman
Dolton
Jie
Robert
Dalton M. J. Church
A. A. McCracken
Masonic Order
Oakland Cemetery
Safety first play to be shown at Lyric Blue Island
The safety first play Fhe Louse Chat Jack Buult will be presented at the Lyric Theatre Blue Island on Wednesday afternoon and evening February 21 Marcus A Dow author and Indiana Harbor RR officials will attend in Blue Island to promote the life saving movie that shows the consequences of carelessness The Ladies Aid of the Dalton M E Church plans Martha Washington Supper February 22 from 6 to 8 PM at the church dining rooms priced 20 cents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Buult
Lyric Theatre
Blue Island
Riverdale
Dalton
Liverdale
Marcus A. Dow
Ladies Aid
Dalton M. Is
Martha Washington
Local and Personal News of the Community
The Painter notes crowded church calendars due to a tent revival starting February 21. Gwendolin Harper won raffle pillows for Mary EK Teesdale Lodge members. Oscar Bachmann reports heavy snow after visits to the Northwest. Mrs. Richard Jess to host Ladies Aid February 21. LaRsae Vandenberg celebrated sixth birthday with friends. Mrs. Adrian Bos visited from Thayer Ind. Missing goods from Center Sanitary Cleaners and Dyers offered for reward. Florence Stanezik to wed Arthur Bessette February 17 at St. Mary’s Riverdale. Dalton Woman’s Club Study Department meets February 21. William Waddell funeral postponed meeting. Charles Sanders and Emilie Wendrich party hosted by Gladys Chapman. Harry Packard heads to Melbourne Florida for a month. Ruth Huey’s birthday party with many classmates. Emma Buecker retrieves lost gold watch found on Riverdale platform.
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Gwendolin Harper
Chas, Murphy
Fd. Dilner
Mary EK
Teesdale
Ted
Richard Jess
Ladies Aid of Our Saviors Church
LaRsae Vandenberg
Ralph Vandenberg
Milton
Irene Vandenberg
Rose
Lillie Schmuck
Ruth
Mildred Bowman
Arthur
Myrtle Diliner
Sthel Murphy
Myron Schmidt
William Lorman
Llarold Kaiser
Adrian Bos
Thayer, Ind
Chas
Daelin
Center Sanitary Cleaners and Dyers
Dolton
Aliss Florence Stanezik
Michael Stanezikk
Arthur Bessette
Riverdale
St. Mary’s Church
Dalton Woman’s Club
J. J. Claussen
Marion Jones
Wm. Waddell
Short Agriculture Courses Offered By Local Groups
Local No 20 Cook County Truck Gardeners and Farmers Association with the Whorton Township High School Board of Education plans a short farm work and agriculture course for youths unable to attend regular high school. Interested depositors should contact committee members or the association secretary Fred Bachman. Francis Corby, Receiver for Dalton State Bank, informs depositors of a 25 percent first dividend and how to collect checks or passbooks at the bank office in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County Truck Gardners and Fariners Association
Board of Education
Whornton Township High School
Messrs
Wred FE. Waterman
Berger
William P. Paartberg
Association
Fred Bachman
Farmers Meeting Local No 20 Holds Rousing Session
Minutes from the Farmers Meeting Local No 20 held at Lund's Hall Dalton describe a 2:30 p.m. start with President tremier presiding. H. L. Meyer reports listings and price lists for implements, urging members to submit wants. Fred Waterman notes agreement with the High School Board on a short agricultural course and asks for study details and pupil estimates. Ebersol from the Agricultural Extension Service to speak on growing alfalfa, with a date to be arranged at South Holland.
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C.C. T.G
FB. A
Lund’s Sall
Dalton
Tremier
H. Ll. Meyer
Fred Waterman
Ebersol
Agricultural Extension Service
Kersol
South Holland
Bowen School Notes Bowens Spelling Finals March 5
The Farmers and Teachers Institute for Cook county meets at Fullerton Hall on Friday March 2 at 9 30 a m. The division finals of the Cook county spelling contest will be held at the Bowen School Riverdale Monday March 5 at 7 20 p m. Parents and friends are invited. The poultry class of the Cook County School Home Project Club is growing with about twelve members purchasing flocks and paying notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Teachers Institute
Cook County
Fullerton Hall
Art Institute
Bowen School
Riverdale
For Sale Riverdale Lots in Market and Bowen Additions
For sale land parcels in Riverdale including Lots 21 22 23 24 25 block 4 Market addition on Calumet ave and 181th place. Also Lots 9 10 11 block in Bowen addition near 134th street and South Park ave. Inquire Peter Ripley Riverdale 16 or Dolton 511.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Calumet Ave
181Th Place
Bowen
134Th Street
South Park Ave
Peter Ripley
Telephone
Dolton
Notice to Creditors of the Dolton State Bank
Creditors who have not filed claims must present them to the Receiver of the Dolton State Bank before April 1, 1917. Claims should be verified by affidavit or be barred from distribution of assets. Filing location is 1421 1423 Harris Trust Building, 111 West Monroe Street, Chicago Illinois. Dated Chicago February 16 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton State Bank
Harris Trust Building
West
Monroe Street
Chicago
Illinois
Will Pay Minors and Societies Dividend Notice
Francis Corby receiver of Dolton State Bank announces 25 percent dividends for minor depositors and for clubs societies or organizations. Depositors may collect at his office by presenting pass books. organizations must certify officers entitled to collect. Phone Randolph 696.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Corby
Dolton State Bank
Denis E. Sullivan
Superior Court
Cook County
Sullivan
Corby
Mr. Corby
Randolph
Banks Close for Washington's Birthday Holiday
Banks will close Thursday February 22 for a legal holiday. All banks shut including the First National Bank of Dalton and the First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
First National Bank of
Dalton
First Trust & Savings Bank of
Riverdale
Dalton Concert Band to perform with Mundy Quartette
Band concert scheduled for Wednesday evening February 2 at 8 o'clock in the Linncoln Avenue School Auditorium. Dalton Concert Band will entertain with assistance from the James A Mundy Quartette. Music lovers are assured of an enjoyable program given the band's reputation and the singers. Also a help wanted notice seeking a girl or woman for general housework at Mrs L W Spaith's home 72 153th street Harvey. Telephone 249 R, 40-26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linncoln Avenue School
Dalton
James A. Mundy
L. W. Spaith
153Th Street
Harvey
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PASS
Board
Charles Sanders
Emilie Wendrich
Gladys Chapman
Harry Packard
Melbourne
Florida
Mr. Packard
Melbourne Products Co
Ruth Huey
Bowman
Virginia Jackson
Caroline O’brien
Helen Penrod
Theone Headly
Rosie Schmuck
LaRue Vandenburg
Ruth Evelyn Bowerman
Edward Holmes
James Stieman
Horace Holmes
Louis Day
James Bowman
Esther Holmes
Paul Thompson
Grace T. Maysie
Emma Buecker
Pointer
Illinois Gentral Depot
Baecker
Dalton State Bank
Farmers Meeting
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