Local and Personal Notes From Riverdale Area
Russell V. Trimble visits his sister in Marion Indiana. A New Year party at Dolton hosted by Howard Cohen with many locals attending. Several residents ill with scarlet fever and smallpox. Community clubs, dances, and social events planned across Dalton Roseland and Blue Island. Mary West's death prompts family travel to Kankakee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell V. Trimble
State
R.C. Stevens
Marion
Ind
Howard Cohen
Paul Hampton
Drolton
L. Galley
Albert Strefling
Ida Olt
Vivian Martin
Howard Rentner
Dolton
Charles Corey
Silvia Radius
John Diehl
H Street
Riverdale
Adolph Struven
Roseland
Walled Lake
Detroit
Mich
Struven
United Air Cleaner Plant
Chicas
Max Struven
Lincoln Ave
Dalton
William Brandt Jr
Union Avenue
Edith Scotten
Ida Dillner
Emma Dillner
Roy Meurisse
Edbrook Ave
Gilbert Abcott
Atlantic Ave
Ann Carolyn
Conrad Kern
G. Schultz
G. Bersvhinski
H. Baumgantner
K. Stieman
Jacob Lotz
Evelyn Miller
Jerry Piesch
Lowvale
Eastern Star
Chicago Road
Edgar Bachmann
Tislen
William Lux
Leonard Danielson
Ralph Reeves
Fred Ladwis
John Rothermel
Thurel Meeder
Danny Diette
Geo. Diette
CQC
Gay Mills
Wisc
Frank Seestadt
EB. Maybaum
Roland
Robert Berndt
Morton Haddon
Charles Gervicke
C. Dresh
Kankakee
Mary West
Dolton News Roundup Includes Socials and Local Events
Local residents gather for holiday visits as Glen and Mervin Burmwell of Lum Michigan visited the Dolton area. January events include a Snowball dance at Lincoln school gym sponsored by Lincoln P T A and a Home Talent Show by Immanuel church Young People’s league. Dr W L Allen of Roseland promotes arch supports and chiropody services at 11054 Michigan Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s League of Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church
Dolton
Riverdale
Lincoln School
W. L. Allen
Michigan Ave
Roseland
Glen and
Mervin Burmwell
Lum, Mich
West
Meginnis
Bernard Bender
Frank Hair
Robert
Lois
Winamac
Ind
Hair
Marie Mahony
Cleveland
Ohio
Marie Phales
Chicago
Marie Thompson
Denis West
West Pullman
Hazel Meginnis
Schultz J
Marshalltown
Iowa
John C. Wernicke
Henry Grapenthien
Annetta
William Dieck
William Jr
Roy ‘Silcox
Louise Diehl
Daugther
Ivadell
Caroline Rohlman
Wil‘bur
Beecher
Rohlman
Flornee Samuels
Walter Baith Allen
la Grange
Kate Samuels
Harvey
N. J. Anders
Ardath
Mary Elizabeth
Nancy Shankland
Marjorie Woodvich
Flessmem
Eleanor Barsch
Matteson
Coriin + Trimble
Harnett Reich
W. TL Allen
Fiat
Reelind
Pullman
Areh
Harvey Federal Loans Two Million In 1937
The Harvey Federal loans 2 million in 1937 are examined with 16 percent of the 1987 lending for the period and refinancing making up 94 percent of loan volume. The six months after adopting its federal charter saw refinancing at a reduced 6 percent of past volume, aligning with typical post‑recovery lending patterns as mortgage refinance recedes.
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Harvey Federal
School News: magnets project and health lessons noted
Students in Room 3 of the fifth grade study foods for health while the sixth grade explores blood work. Delores Jacobitz is ill. Room 4 reports perfect attendance for all seventh and eighth graders despite one swollen tooth. A PTA sponsored movie day featured Boulder Dam, Hungary, seashore animals, pottery, and basketball basics.
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Delores Jacobitz
Donald Bitter
St. Paul PP. T. A
Boulder Dam
Hungary
Our Room
Bowen
Bowen School
Franklin School Sees Classes Paint and New Students
The kindergarten room has been repainted during Christmas vacation and students craft animal borders. Three new children join third and fourth grades: Edward and Raymond Cochran in third, Jimmy Cochran in fourth. The fourth grade begins an Eskimo village with student-built buildings. Third graders study foods in health. Mary Williams returned from Albany. Seventh and eighth grades learn a new song The Hunters Chorus. Second graders start Susan's Neighbors and explore fire stations. Girl Scouts attend Ballet Russe at Auditoriu Theatre with Miss Murphy and Mrs Koenig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haseen
Edward
Raymond Cochran
Jimmy Cochran
Mary Williams
Albany
New York
Susan
Ballet Russe
Auditoriu Theatre
Miss Murphy
Koenig
New Year Dinner Guests and Local Holiday Social
Mr and Mrs Christian and Pauline plus Miss Le Verne Eneel were guests at a New Year dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Y J Anders and family. Miss Ardath Anders left for Earlham College after a two week holiday with her Dolton parents. Mrs William Neerng Jr hosted a Friday card gathering at 152 Page Ave Tarvey with John McClosky Ray Schaefer J A Berschinski Joseph Gortzen A R Tembehe and Miss Clara Stieman in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian -Annos
Pauline
le Verne Eneel
Y. J. Anders
Ardath Anders
Earlham College
Dolton
William Neerng Jr
Page Ave. Tarvey
Wesdomes
John McClosky
Ray Schaefer
J. A. Berschinski
Joseph Gortzen
A. R. Tembehe
Clara Stieman
Local Artist’s Photo to Run in Chicago Paper
John Farrell of 18842 Dearborn Street Riverdale will have a photo and story in the Chicago Herald and Examiner next issue after a visit by a photographer and reporter to his home. The image shows him at work at his easel and his Farrell exhibit runs through January 31 with his portrait already on display in the Stevens Hotel lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Farrell
Dearborn Street
Riverdale
iChicago Herald and Examiner
Farrell
Stevens ‘Hotel
Mrs. Frank Klemz Hosts Tuesday Bridge Club
Mrs. Frank Klemz on 11th Street and Vernon Avenue entertained the Tuesday Evening Bridge club on January 4. Following the card games, refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Claussen of 138804 Lincoln Avenue Dalton left Friday December 31 for Pasadena California to vacation for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Klemz
11Th Street
Vernon Ave
Emerson Claussen
Lincoln Ave
Dalton
Pasadena
Cal
P. T. A. Council Sets Meeting on School Tax Raise
The Dalton Riverdale Community P T A Council will hold a special meeting January 12 at 8 pm in Lincoln school to discuss the February 19 school tax vote for District 148. Public invited. aim to inform voters about the education proposal.
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Dalton- Riverdale
P.T.A
Lincoln School
People Should Spend Time Thinking Before Contributing
The author argues that people tend to delay in thinking and take long to decide on contributions, suggesting hesitation and careful consideration in making any input or effort.
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Franklin School
P. T. A. Council
Commodore
Philco
Calumet
Michigan Avenue Police
Town Tavern
E. 137Th Street
Harvey’s Oldest Financial Institution
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association
East
154Th St. Harvey, Illinois
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