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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1926
Page
1
Committees from Delton, Calumet City and Dolton met in Calumet City to plan a boundary line accord. Attorneys Propper and Markman led discussions on Ridge territory annexation, sewer drainage, and a expert study to propose a fair solution, with further engineer input expected soon.
The Dalton Riverdale Chamber of Commerce meets to start a membership drive with dues beginning April 1. A committee including A J Larson Henry Mohr W H Baker Walter May John Harms Herman Anders Frank Lund and T F Kinney is named. The clerk will object to gating at Lincoln Avenue crossing and delays by rail crossings. Electric street lights on Leyden and Indiana avenues are brought back for action. Main Street committee reports progress as Attorney Markman promises continued effort to open and pave the street.
The Chicago Tuberculosis Institute conducts an Infant Welfare Clinic at Dalton Village hall next Thursday February 25 from 1 00 to 4 00 P M Retta Gasteyer P H N.
Emil Rosenthal died at Roseland Community hospital on Saturday February 18 at age 54. Born in Germany on March 31, 1871 he lived in Riverdale for many years and was well liked by friends. Funeral services were at Bachman chapel Dalton Monday afternoon conducted by Rev Kreis with interment at Oakland cemetery.
The body of 26 year old Edward Rickey of 5910 Parnell Avenue Chicago was found Thursday on Illinois Central tracks at 142nd Street near Ivanhoe depot. Undertaker Bachmann notified and the remains moved to his morgue. An inquest will be held today. Rickey was neatly dressed and the cause of death is unknown.
Vehicle licenses in the village of Dolton must be paid by March 1 1976 or steps will be taken to collect fines. By order of the board of trustees for the Village of Dolton WM C Dolton Village Clerk.
The Pointer advertises clean cotton rags available at five cents per pound. Buyers are invited to bring bags and deliver to the advertiser's location.
Postmaster S. E. Brookfelt announced purchase of the Dolton post office property from A. C. Wesse and plans to enlarge the facility. The piece notes mild weather turning to a snow storm and a local Charleston Contest at the Dolton Theatre with winners A R Babon Dorothy Larson and Anna and Bernice Miller.
Roxana Petroleum plans a 400 acre Gary Hammond site for a 5 million dollar refinery, largest for the company in the U.S. First units to employ 1000 workers. Pipeline from St Louis expected soon with land rights secured. Additional lands to be bought along Little Calumet river.
The Sandridge Ladies' Aid serves a chicken dinner at the Berger school February 19 from 6 to 830 p.m. The Lutheran Brotherhood of Our Saviors church meets February 28 at 8 p.m. in the church basement. The M E church Ladies' Aid holds an all day meeting February 25 with hostesses Miss Lund Mrs Kinney and Mrs Deam.
Railroads B and O and Harbor dispute gate operation at the Lincoln avenue crossing in Dalton. Harbor plans an electrical switch and new watchman tower to ease train movement, while the village seeks synchronized gate operation to avoid danger. The board halted work pending a unified plan and aims to protect the public.
The Peoples Party and Independent Party held separate caucuses in Dolton village hall last Tuesday evening. Independent ticket selects Wm. G. Dolton for clerk and Maurer, Cardin, Schubert, Fike for trustees. Peoples Party nominates Arthur Schnoor for clerk and Connors, Mohr, Miller for trustees. Riverdale filings name Koehler for clerk and Unruh, Gruhlke, Ripley, Childs for trustees. Schulte for police magistrate. Independent Republican Party lists Bock for clerk and Bonse, Hanschmann, Altringer for trustees. Schaefer for police magistrate.
American Legion notes report a group traveling to Aurora for the state commanders and adjutants meeting. Paul Gall Post plans a regular gathering Tuesday with reports on government insurance orphanage hospital and veteran benefits. Dalton village lights on Pohlers Court and Catalpa Lane were installed and welcomed by residents.
Lost January 27 while moving from Lincoln to Forest avenue in Dalton a gold wrist watch engraved with initials R F P a string of pearls and a white gold breast pin are missing Return to owner at 121 Forest Avenue Dalton reward offered.
Principal McVey stopped Anna Louise Strong from speaking at Harvey High School on February 5. Local groups praise the action while a government letter outlines Strong's ties to Communist organizations and Moscow tied schools.
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