Dolton Board Awards Water Project Contract
The Dolton Board awarded the waterworks contract to Kragg & Vers for 35590 for a new reservoir and water mains on Indi a avenue at 138th street. Van Etten Bros will build the reservoir back of the village hall. Engineers review sewer plans and Park avenue concreting with a Saturday site walk planned.
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Dolton Board
Bracder
Order of Business Board
India Avenue
138Th Street
Consideraton
Decid
Kraag & Vers
Raay & Livers
D van Etten Bros
Roseland
Otter
Suhr
Park Avenue
Panhandle
144Th Street
Monroe Street
Chicago Street
Riverdale Village Board Updates on Local Repairs and Appointments
Riverdale Village Board met in regular session with all members present. Officials selected include Judges John Metevia Ed Scholl and Gerben VanderVeen and Clerks E F Unruh Walter Dreesen and Chas Boseman. Streets and Alley Committee reports repairs to Panhandle and B&OCT crossings and work on West 138th Street underway. Water issues noted with Acme Steel Co meter and heavier cover sought for vault at Indiana Avenue and 137th Street. Meetings adjourned after noting Illinois Municipal League session.
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Riverdale
Strosinski
John Metevia
Ed. Scholl
Gerben VanderVeen
E. F. Unruh
Walter Dreesen
Chas. Boseman
Panhandle
187Th Street
Tuttle Building Material Co
138Th Street
Wm. Lotz
Branigar Bros
Ivanhoe
School Street
Acme Steel Co
City of Chicago
Indiana Avenue
137Th Street
Flick
Illinois Municipal League
W. C. T. U. Meeting at Mrs. Glover’s Delton Home
The W C T U convenes at 382 Fredericka Street Delton on Thursday afternoon March 3. A Calumet City Lutheran church youth performance is set for February 25 at 8 p m in St Paul’s Lutheran church basement with tickets 35c for adults and 15c for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet City Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Illness and Death
I thank neighbors and friends for kindness during the illness and death of my husband and especially the Masonic Order I O O F Switchmen's Union and Rev Afxrane Aly Cl os Mrs Charles Stone.
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Masonic Order
Switchmen’s Union
Afxrane
Smoker at Dolton-Riverdale Chamber Event Draws Attentive Crowd
The Dolton Riverdale Chamber of Commerce held a well attended smoker and luncheon at the Village hall last Tuesday. Attorney O F Reich and Secretary Clarence P Bayne spoke, with Reich praising George Washington and sharing an illustrated Europe trip with his son Paul Frederick. The Dalton School Boys Band provided patriotic music and Woodshed served top refreshments.
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Dolton-Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
O. F. Reich
Clarence P. Bayne
South End Chamber of Commerce
Dalton School
Reich
George Washington
Europe
Paul Frederick
Alderman Govier Wins by Large Majority in Primary
Alderman Govier was elected with 9,304 votes last Tuesday, a margin of 7,291 over the two challengers. He carried Riverdale with 100 votes, while opponents Thomas had 10 and Klinger 17. William Hale Thompson won the Republican nomination for mayor by a 180,900 majority. Mayor Dever was renominated by a large Democratic majority. The general election is set for April 5.
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Govier
Riverdale
Thomas
Klinger
William Hale Thompson
Dever
South Holland Izaak Walton Chapter Elects Officers
The South Holland Izaak Walton Chapter reorganizes with N. J. Parlberg as President Howard Pals as Vice President M. H. Waterman as Treasurer Adolph J. Lambert as Secretary Pals chosen as delegate to the State Convention at Danville A March 4 meeting will hear Pals report on the convention A plan aims for all local chapters to unite to stop Thornton Creek pollution.
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South Holland
Rabbits Turned Loose On Farm In Local Breeding Effort
Six jack rabbits shipped from the west were released on a South Holland area farm owned by Izaak Walton. The move aims to breed these fleet animals for future hunting, and local hunters are urged to protect the rabbits from unscrupulous take.
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J. Paarlberg
South Holland
Izaak Walton
Boy Scout Troop 797 Plans February Membership Drive
Regular meeting scheduled for Saturday afternoon February 26 at 2 30 PM. Troop 797 invites all boys 12 and older to join. For details contact Scoutmaster Frederick D Sehmidt or any local scout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout News
Boy Scouts Trop No
Frederick D. Sehmidt
Death of Charles Stone Railroad Conductor at 43
Charles Stone a well known railroad man died February 22 at St Francis hospital Blue Island aged 43. He had ill health for years and was hospitalized a month ago with slim hopes. He belonged to Masonic Odd Fellows Switchmen Union and was popular with many friends. He worked as conductor in Michigan Central Yards until illness ended his career. Funeral services were at Bachmans Chapel Thursday evening and his body was taken to Coropolis Pennsylvania, his boyhood home, for burial. He leaves a widow his aged mother four sisters and one brother. Mrs Louis Corviveau accompanied Mrs Stone to Coropolis.
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Charles Stone
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Coropolis
Penn
Louis Corviveau
Stone
Dolton Voter Urges Candidate Not to Run in Primary
Notice to Dolton voters states the author did not wish to be a trustee candidate and did not file for the post and urges friends not to vote for the author in the upcoming primary election. The notice is filed under section 42-I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Local and Personal Notes From Riverdale Area
Local items report the death of five month old LaVyrne Millican from bronchial pneumonia, interred at Oakland cemetery, and underline sympathy for Mr. and Mrs. Millican. Other notes mention Mr. Koehncke’s promotion in New York City with Sinclair Refining Co. and sale plans for their Dalton home, neighbors visiting from Dyer and Lansing, a new Ruby Eleanor Ahrens born February 12, Ash Wednesday coming March 2, Otto Wiris building a four apartment complex, Maurer s 10 day New Orleans trip, a Riverdale theater film event starring Richard Dix, a quilt prize won by Mrs. John White of Dolton, and a fire at a moonshine distillery on West 138th Street.
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Millican
Riverdale
LaVyrne
Oakland Cemetery
Por
John Koehncke
John Jr
Dalton
New York City
Koehncke
Sinclair Refining Co
East Chicago
Kanawha Avenue
Chas. Ahrens
Illinois Street
Ruby Eleanor
Otto Wiris
State and
139Th Street
William Maurer
West 138Th Street
Community thanks for kindness after loss
The Rose family thanks neighbors and friends for care during illness and burial of their husband and father Rev. Kreiss. Gratitude extended to the Woodmen, those who sent flowers and donated their cars. Mrs. Chas. Rose and Family.
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Kreiss
Chas. Rose
Notice to the Holland People Warns on Cemetery Purchases
An important notice for Holland residents will publish soon about the old Holland cemetery located east of Oaklawn cemetery. It advises comparing nearby cemeteries before buying a lot and notes a new addition will open shortly. Oaklawn Cemetery Association, H. KOPS, Sales Manager.
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Holland
Old Holland
Oaklawn Cemetery
Oaklawn Cemetery Association
H. Kops
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Support
We thank friends and relatives for sympathy extended during our bereavement. Special thanks to S. N. of N. A. No. 189 and C. & E. IL. employees, Paul Gall Post American Legion and its Women’s Auxiliary, those who donated cars, Rev. Myers, Rev. Dorjahn, and the singing ladies. Mrs. Fred Wesse Jr. and the Wesse family.
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S. N. of N. A. No. 189
Paul Gall Post
American Legion
Women’s Auxiliary
Myers
Dorjahn
Fred Wesse
Horace Holmes Improves at Battle Creek Sanitarium
A letter from Horace Holmes the banker reports steady gains during treatment at Battle Creek Sanitarium. He notes a 3 pound weight increase and stronger health, with his complexion improving from daily electric sun exposure. He misses the Chamber of Commerce dinner but plans to help when well.
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Holmes
Horace Holmes
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Florida
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Otto Flieth Dies Riverdale Resident
Mrs Otto Flieth former Riverdale resident died February 24 at her home 116386 Eggleston avenue Funeral services set for Monday February 28 at 2 o clock at Dotys Chapel 214 East 115th Street Kensington Interment Mt Greenwood Cemetery
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Otto Flieth
Riverdale
Eggleston Avenue
Doty’s
American Legion Dues Due Before March First Deadline
Only three days remain before March 1 and the 90 day grace period ends. Members must pay dues by Monday night February 28 at the Dalton post office or to Chairman Lester Brookfelt to retain privileges.
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American Legion
Dalton Post Office
Lester Brookfelt
Madge Kennedy
Little Billy
Paul Gall
Dalton Theatre
Community Building Fund
Ed. Brookfelt
C and E Railway Avert Injury and Tea Debate
A. J. Wiegert a 21 year old South Holland man and night yard clerk at Haney was injured when his motorcycle skidded at the P R R crossing in Riverdale. He suffered a fractured skull and other serious injuries and remained unconscious for hours. Meanwhile passengers on the LaSalle special flyer questioned whether the hot drink offered at 4 p m was coffee or tea.
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Francis B. Randall
Fred G. Wiegert
South Holland
Haney
Riverdale
Cook County
Chicago
St. Louis
LaSalle
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway
Wreck In South Holland Involves Ford And Reo
Special motor cycle officer Ford and Reo driver from Kensington clashed while pursuing speeding vehicle near Dalton. The Ford overturned onto the Reo in a ditch. both were unduly damaged but occupants escaped serious injuries. The female driver admitted occasional drinking. Also memorial notice for Mrs. R Schaefer.
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William Messmaker
South Holland
Kensington
Reo
Dalton
154Th
Hastings
Neals
Ford
Harbor meeting promotes Calumet Harbor talk in Roseland
The South End Chamber of Commerce invites the public to a March 1 meeting at 8 pm in the Chamber of Commerce building 11145 Michigan Avenue Roseland. Speaker Hon William F Mulvihill Illinois Department of Waterways discusses Calumet Harbor and Chicago’s stalled harbor project.
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South End
Chamber of Commerce
Michigan Avenue
Calumet Harbor
City of
Chicago
Lake Calumet
Mulvihill
Birthday Party Honors Sixth Birthday In Washington
A Washington birthday party was held February 22 for John A. Muller Jr marking his sixth birthday. The Riverdale Branch Club of Topsy Turvey Time met the same day with many attendees. Prizes went to Adeline Stirman first and Bernardine Metevia booby. Eileen Muller won a box of handkerchiefs.
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Washington
John A. Muller, Jr
Riverdale
Topsy Turvey Time
Arthur Vorphal, Jr
Bernardine Metevia
Adeline Metavia
Helen Horn
Mary Horn
Herman Horn
Agnes Neering
Catherine Kurz
Dorothy Vogel
Elsie Schmidt
Loretta Kummerer
Rita
Girl Scout Troop No 1 Valentine Party in Dalton
Girl Scout Troop No 1 held a Valentine party on February 15 at the Legion Dugout Dalton. A gift was presented to Mrs. Hazen and refreshments including ice cream and cake were served. The group thanks donors for the January 29 bakery sale and notes Helen Stanczik attended the campers reunion on February 12. The troop seeks a spare cupboard or wardrobe via scout contact.
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Girl Scout News Troop No. 1
Legion
Dalton
In Memoriam for Anna Stanczik on Her Death
In loving tribute to our dear mother Anna Stanczik who died ten years ago February 17 1917 Our hearts are still sad and lonely We miss you more and more We hear no more your footsteps Nor see your loving smile or hear your voice so kind and true We think of how we last saw you For we alone miss you dear Mother As our dear Father has left us too Your Lonely Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Stanczik
Darling baby loss thanks and flowers sent
Mr and Mrs C Milliron thank relatives and friends for sympathy in the loss of their baby. Special thanks to Rev Myers and all who sent flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Myers
C. Milliron
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JOARD
Kraag & Livers
Turtle Brick Co
138Th
Aly
Nick Leensvaart
Dyer
Ind
Clarence
R. Schaefer
Wm. F. Mulvihill
State of Ilneis
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