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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1925
Page
1
The Dolton Riverdale Chamber met at Dolton Village Hall to discuss water supply, street curb work, and community development. Committees were formed to prize lawn care and storefronts, publish a relocation booklet, and promote playgrounds and parks.
Scout News notes postponement of a social gathering to the next meeting due to an invitation to stunt night at Palmer Park assembly hall. Troop 797 members are urged to attend at 8 pm and learn the scout path, law, knots, and flag knowledge to become tenderfoot scouts.
The South End Reporter arrived last Friday delivering bright, newsy copy to West Pullman Roseland and nearby Riverdale Dalton. Editor W A Borden advertising manager George Haliday and business manager Walter Roy lead a progressive team promising to make The Reporter hum.
The village primary is set for Tuesday March 10 with petitions filed by three parties. Dolton Independent nominates Wm. Co. Krueger for president and slate Garrett Jacobsoa Stanley C. Dolton C. G. Fike for trustees, C. H. Smythe for police magistrate. Peoples Party nominates Fred J. Ehlert for president and Albert J. Larson John Harms Jr. for trustees with Joseph Locher for police magistrate. Riverdale Peoples Party nominates Oswald Obeldobel Anton Strosinski for president and Theodore H. Reich Charles Sellin Charles G. Landberg for trustees. Independent Republican nominates Jacob A. Decklar for president and Charles E. Colbourn W. C. Ladwig John C. Zarnow for trustees.
The tax rise for Blue Island is driven by school needs with a $1.83 per hundred increase in assessed value compared with 1923. The 1924 tax rate for Worth and Calumet Townships rises to 13.15 from 11.40 and 11.82 respectively, making Blue Island the highest among Cook County country towns. Park Ridge is the only Cook County community to lower taxes. Chicago Heights gains 36c and Harvey 69c.
Sanford Doyle 66, former Illinois Central conductor and Barnum & Bailey trainmaster, died Monday February 16 at his brother F E Doyle’s home in Kingman Kansas after an infection in his right leg. He had lived with the Wm Slusser family in Dal ton eight years and was buried there Wednesday. He leaves two brothers and one sister. He was a watchman at the Western Indiana R R Lincoln Avenue crossing for years and was known to suburban service patrons.
Girl Scout Troop No. 1. hosted a Valentine party with the writer as hostess. An investiture is set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. with Mrs Margaret Gear officiating. Second class badges and pins will be awarded. Families are invited and refreshments follow. All units must wear uniforms or approved substitutes. Final prep meets Feb 21 at 4 p.m. Bowen School. Mrs Peter Grandmason bought the John Van Dyk store in Dalton. Banks will close Monday for Washington's Birthday.
Branigar Brothers announces a 450 acre development adjoining Chicago between Riverdale and Forest Preserve. The plan includes a 100 foot boulevard across the property, parks, playgrounds and golf courses. Illinois Central electrification will enable rapid service with a modern station and subway. Building begins spring and summer with two to three flat residences and business blocks under strict zoning.
The proposed Western avenue expansion within Chicago is paused for several months after the Board of Local Improvements dismissed a condemnation suit against property on Western avenue between Lawrence avenue and 31st street. Additional legal steps may allow re condemnation and project restart.
A February meeting in Village Hall formed a Federated Fire Organization uniting firemen from South Holland and nearby towns. Officers include permanent chairman J Meeboer and secretary Albert A Heinke, with monthly meetings at different cities and representation from Chicago Heights Harvey Riverdale Delton Thornton Phoenix and more. The group aims to coordinate equipment and rapid response, with socializing after by hot dogs coffee and cards.
The sixth annual school work exhibit for District 148 will run Friday February 20 in each school building from 1:00 to 4:00 p m and 7:00 to 10:00 p m Parents patrons and friends are invited to view the displays There will be no regular school work that day and a community supper is cancelled only students asked to set up exhibits may enter Friday morning
The Ladies' Aid at St Pauls church hosts a banco party with coffee on February 19 starting at 2 80. Ridge M E church plans a February 19 meeting at Mrs Fred Meyers home. G W Spencer Relief Corps sets a March 6 parcel post party. Elites Athletic Club dance at Riverdale Village Hall February 28 from 8 p m to 2 a m with Charlie Blackmore orchestra. tickets 75c at the door. Dalton M E Ladies Aid hosts an all day sewing February 26 with noon dinner. hostesses Kinney Deam and Miss Lund.
The Little Theatre Players present a three act comedy The Charm School at the Dolton theatre on February 26 and 27 to benefit Immanuel's Evangelical church Dolton. Directed by J P Roche with local talent and Dolton Community orchestra conducted by Mr Hayes. Seats at Hy Albrechts Dolton Theatre building. Dr Kettles dentist back in Roseland offers plate and extraction with Flex-Lite rubber for fit any month.
Lent officially begins on February 25 marking Ash Wednesday. The observance starts the 40 day period leading to Easter with services and fasting practices observed by many communities.
The Dolton Board met Monday with Trustees Connors and Krueger absent. They approved minutes and bills, heard citizen concerns on curbing, jewelers licenses, street lighting, and licensing fees. The board rebated part of Henry Albrech’s pool room license, discussed water pressure with Riverdale, and appointed an outside engineer for water supply review. Robert Hanschman won a remodel contract for a health clinic room. Cardin will join the Citizens' Committee opposing suburban car fare hikes.
John W. Jaranowski, Thornton Township Highway Commissioner, is a candidate for mayor of Calumet City. He runs a large contracting business with contracts totaling $1,400,000 last year in the Calumet region including Hammond East Chicago Calumet City and surrounding towns. He enjoys a role in politics and places Calumet City interests first.
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