Riverdale Sets All Time High in 1940 Home Construction
Riverdale residential building output reached 1940 records at 417,945 dollars, up 25 percent from 1939. Permits covered 70 homes, 26 garages, 21 alterations and six other buildings. peak month was October with 10 homes and 58,150 dollars. Dolton section shows 82,145 from 12 residences and 30 alterations. late 1940 strong store activity on Main-Chicago street with new Koch and Fritsche buildings and a new A. and P. store under construction.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Dolton
Chicago Street
Fritsche
Koch
Schaefer
Woman's Club Dinner Tuesday in Dolton
The Dolton Riverdale Woman's Club hosts an Aunt Jemima Pancake supper at Lincoln School Dolton on Tuesday January 7 at 6 pm. The event features Aunt Jemima baking and a talk on her work with a display of antique glassware and a lecture by Miss Edna McLaren. Tickets cost 40 cents from any club member.
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Dolton-Riverdale
Red Cross Drive Totals $174 Collected in Dalton
Mrs. H. W. Slaughter, chairman, announced this week that the Red Cross drive in Dalton raised 174 dollars. Partial credit goes to the Public Service Company which assigned a worker to aid in collecting local funds.
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H. W . Slaughter
Dalton
Red Cross
Public Service Company
Foreman Harry T. Fennell Dies of Heart Attack
Harry T. Fennell 54 a foreman for Acme Steel died yesterday in a garage at the rear of his home 414 East 110th street 11028 South Park avenue his wife Anna found the body authorities listed an apparent heart attack as the cause of death
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Harry T. Fennell
East 110Th Street
Acme Steel Company
South Park Avenue
Anna
Lincoln P T A Meeting Teaches Economical Meat Buying
The Lincoln P T A will meet Tuesday January 7 at 3 o'clock in Lincoln school Dal ton. A film titled Romance in Meat will show the history of meat and demonstrate how housewives can buy the best cuts economically. All interested women are invited.
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Lincoln P. T. A
Lincoln School
Dalton
Dolton Adopts Vehicle Sticker Policy and Village Meeting
Dolton residents face $3.00 license stickers through January with price rising to $5.00 from February 1 as Clerk Robert Haney emphasizes. The village board met December 23 approving minutes, hearing complaints, and authorizing repairs, lighting, and a mart permit while inspecting water system fixes and fire department invitations.
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Dolton Auto
Robert Haney
Haney
Diekman
Finance Committee
Grant Street
Drainage Committee
148Th
Dorchester
Police Department
Park and Greenwood
146Th
Indiana Avenue
138Th
Village Hall
Dalton Fire Department
State of Illinois Division of Highways
Chatham Engineering and Construction Corp
Mrs Lura Somers Dies At Home Of Daughter
Mrs Lura Somers died Sunday night at her daughter’s home 14511 South Clark Street Ivanhoe She was born January 15 1855 in Hickory Point Indiana Survivors include another daughter Mrs Ethel Dyer of Chicago and three sons Henry A Portland Frank G Fort Wayne and Roger W Evanston Funeral services were held Tuesday at Bachmann funeral home Riverdale with Rev Donald R Crocker officiating Interment followed at Oakwoods Cemetery Chicago
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Lura Somers
Milo Day
South
Clark Street
Ivanhoe
Hickory Point
Ind
Ethel Dyer
Chicago
Plossmoor
Henry A
Portland
Ore
Frank G
Fort Wayne
Western Springs
Ill
Roger W
Evanston
Bachmann Funeral Home
Riverdale
Donald R. Crocker
Dalton Methodist Church
Oakwoods Cemetery
Rites Held Yesterday for John Staat
John Staat longtime Dalton resident and Franklin school engineer died Monday at his home from a heart ailment linked to bronchitis He was 67 and survived by his wife Gertrude three daughters two sons six grandchildren one brother and a sister The funeral was at his home then the Christian Reformed church South Holland interment Oak Ridge Cemetery Oak Glen De Young funeral home South Holland arranged the services
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John Staat
Dalton
Franklin School
Grant Street
Gertrude
Elizabeth Beningbure
Mathilda Monsma
Martin Gouwens
Dolton
Gerrit
William
Richard
Dolton Chamber to Install Old Officers at January Meeting
Officers elected at the December Dolton Chamber of Commerce meeting will be installed Tuesday evening January 7 at the village hall. The first regular meeting of 1941 will begin at 7 30 o'clock.
Five People Injured in Riverdale Jan 1 Crashes
Riverdale records show a January 1 series of crashes starting with a car blaze at 5 40 am and a rear end collision at 6 55 am. A multi car crash near the I H B viaduct caused extensive damage to six autos and injuries to four people. Victims include Herbert Popejoy of Flossmoor and Leslie Dykstra of Union Avenue Chicago. Several others suffered chipped teeth, bruises or concussions, with one driver escaping serious injury. Firefighters deemed Popejoy’s car a total loss as tow trucks removed damaged vehicles.
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Riverdale
Herbert Popejoy
Vollmar Road
Flossmoor
Halsted
144Th
Popejoy
Joseph Clark
Lexington Avenue
Harvey
140Th Street
Leslie Dykstra
Union Avenue
Clark
Dykstra
al Kleguman
Roosevelt Road
Chicago
Ann Mroz
Aberdeen Street
Frieno Faroro
East
144Th Street
Dalton
Otto Quick
181St Street
Lansing
Joseph Fisher
Lincoln Avenue
Frank Wasilauskis
Wallace Street
Billings Hospital
Otto Quick, Jr
Geraldine Quick
Olive Fisher
Alma Gross
Mrs Marie Pretzer Dies After Brief Illness
Marie Margaret Pretzer died December 31 at her home 255 Hast 135th place after a brief illness. Born in Russia July 18, 1865, she is survived by husband William and five daughters Della Kortum Katherine Schneider Elizabeth Loeb Emily Wiegel and Mary Schroeder of Riverdale. Funeral services were today at 2 PM from St Pauls church in Dolton with Rev Walter J Kemnitz officiating. Interment followed at Oakland cemetery in Dolton.
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Marie M. Pretzer
Marie Margaret Pretzer
Russia
William
Della Kortum
Katherine Schneider
Elizabeth Loeb
Emily Wiegel
Mary Schroeder
Riverdale
St. Paul’s Church
Dolton
Walter J. Kemnitz
Oakland Cemetery
Pointer's Cooking School Ends Friday
The Pointer cooking school closes Friday afternoon at 1 30 at St Marys school hall. Miss Ann Olson renowned home economist will demonstrate time saving and thrifty cookery methods in a program titled Cooking With Confidence. Admission is 10 cents with proceeds aiding Christian Mothers Society.
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Pointer Cooking School
St. Mary’s School Hall
Ann Olson
Spry Research Kicthens
Olson
Christian Mothers Secuiety
St. Mary’s Church
Christian Mothers Society
Miss Olson
Sterling Male Chorus to Sing in Dolton Concert
The Riverdale Dolton Lions club sponsors the Sterling male chorus of Chicago for a Tuesday evening concert at Lincoln school auditorium Dolton. Admission is by ticket only with tickets distributed by Lions members. John H. Davis chairs the program committee and the chorus of fifty will appear in tuxedos.
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Lions Club
Sterling
Riverdale-Dolton Lions Club
Sterling Male Chorus
Chicago
Lincoln School
Dolton
Riverdale-Dalton
John H. Davis
Lions Program Committee
Services Held Tuesday for Mrs Katherine Schmal
Mrs Katherine Schmal of Riverdale died Sunday night while residing with her daughter Mrs George Busch of 18928 Edbrooke avenue Riverdale. Surviving are two other daughters Mrs Pauline Reitz of Riverdale and Mrs Mary Miller of Berrien Springs Mich and three sons Henry of Roseland Jacob of Nebraska and Emmanuel of Berrien Springs. Funeral services were Tuesday afternoon at 2 from St Pauls church in Dalton with Rev Walter J Kemnitz officiating. Interment was in Oaklawn cemetery in Thornton.
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Katherine Schmal
Riverdale
George Busch
Edbrooke Avenue
Pauline Reitz
Mary Miller
Berrien Springs
Mich
Henry
Roseland
Jacob
Nebraska
Emmanuel
St. Paul’s Church
Dalton
Walter J. Ke
Katie Diehl Confined by Severe Cold for Week
Katie Diehl has been confined to her bed with a severe cold during the past week. Medical notes describe persistent fever and fatigue as the illness progressed. She remains under home care and is expected to recover with rest and fluids.
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Katie Diehl
Rites Held Tuesday for C. E. Waterman Prominent Citizen
Charles E Waterman a Dal ton pioneer banker and farmer died at his Greenwood road home after a three week illness at 76 He helped found South Holland Trust and Savings bank serving as president since 1911 His efforts built a major onion set industry and he served on the Thornton Township high school board and the World War draft board in 1917 He is survived by three daughters and three sons Funeral services were held at Sandridge Methodist Church Dolton Interment Oakland Cemetery Dolton Bachman Funeral Home handled arrangements Continued on Page 5
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Charles E. Waterman
Dalton
Greenwood Road
Tie
South Holland Trust and Savings Bank
Waterman
Thornton Township
Henry V. Loeppert
Evanston
Ill
Harold Iddings
Ewing, Mich
Florence Waterman
Dolton
Carl
Edwin
Milton
Harvey
Fred
Sandridge Methodist Church
Frank T. Palm
Oakland
Bachman
Mr. Waterman
John Berger
South Holland
Dal ton Riverdale Building and Loan Declares 4 Percent Dividend
Checks representing a 4% dividend will be mailed January 2 to holders of paid up stock in the Dal ton Riverdale Building and Loan Association. The association is in its 29th year and has strengthened its condition by substantial increases to its reserve account.
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Dalton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Bowen Teen Age Dance Promises Evening at School Gym
Bowen P T A sponsors a Teen Age dance in the school gym tomorrow night Friday January 8 at eight oclock. Admission is 15 cents.
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Bowen P. T. A
South Suburban Announces New Bus Service Details
Information on the new bus service for South Suburban is available by phone at In terocean 9744, 27tt.
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Interocean
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Woman’s Club
WRU
Ser
Pointer
C. E. Waterman
Building and Loan Association
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