Riverdale Dance and Card Party Benefit
The Riverdale Relief Committee hosts a benefit event at Village Hall with bunco pinochle and bridge on Saturday evening January 10 to 15. Theodor Hedlike Melodians provide music, a $5 door prize and 15 awards for top players. Proceeds aid a worthy family as Walter Ortel chairs ticket sales and Village President Price leads the committee.
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Riverdale Relief Committee
Bunco
Kirsch
Walter Ortel
Price
Viola Wiebke
Harry Robinson
Banco
Thornton couple marks Golden Wedding anniversary
Judge Albert F Webb and Mrs Webb of Thornton celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary on January 7. A village hall reception from 3 to 9 p m drew many old friends. Pioneers of Thornton they helped develop the community and hope for good health to reach a future diamond anniversary.
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Albert F
Sealed bids for school alterations and unit at Dalton Illinois
Bids due January 30 1981 for alterations to Highlawn and first Ivanhoe unit Dalton Illinois. Bids cover general plumbing heating ventilation electric linoleum lockers window shades with 5 percent certified check. Plans from Childs Smith Chicago with $30 refundable plan fee. Relief meeting Dolton January 7 1931. New Year’s Eve news from Hammond and Gladstone Co radio giveaway winner.
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Office
Childs & Smith
North
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Illinois
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Highlawn
Ivanhoe
Board of Education
Tlinois
Tinois
John Gall
R. C. Gall
Hammond
Floyd Vogel
Fast 137Th Street
Gladstone Co
Building and Loan grows with solid year and new stock
Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan announces a profitable year with stock maturities totaling 45 900 and loans of 100 109 to residents. Delinquent dues are few as the secretary reports steady membership. Three new stock classes offer monthly payments of 50 75 and 100 toward a 100 share value. Public notices from local banks promote joining the association.
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Dalton-Riverdale Building & Loan &Association
Stock Times
Building and Loan Association
Horace Holmes
Tiust
First National Bank OF Dolton
First Trust & Savings Bank OF Riverdale
South Holland Trust & Savings Bank
Bantams Hold Off Mohawks In Double Overtime
St Paul Bantams edged Mohawks 28 to 22 after two extra periods while St Paul Lights fell 52 to 36 to Roseland Aces. Both St Paul teams planned a Jan 10 road trip to LaPorte Indiana with a 5:30 p.m. departure from 188th and Lincoln. Sunday schedule features Legion vs Harvey Flashes, St Paul Lights vs Golden Stars, St Paul Bantams vs Dolton Aces.
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St. Paul’s
Bantams
Mohawks
Lights
Roseland Aces
St. Paul
LaPorte
Ind
188Th
Lincoln Avenue
St. John’s
Legion
Hammond Flashes
Saeco
Flashes
Harvey Flashes
St. Paul Lights
Golden Stars
St. Paul Bantma
Dolton
Upcoming PTA Meetings And Neighborhood Group Session
The Chicago Street PTA meets Friday January 16 at 8:00 at Chicago Street School with Miss Kerr speaking on Children's Reading and a first grade reading demo. Lincoln Avenue PTA gathers next Tuesday afternoon at 38 o'clock in the Lincoln Avenue School auditorium with kindergarten help. The 20th Precinct Improvement Association of the 5th Ward meets Thursday January 15 at 7:30 p.m. with important business and refreshments.
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Chicago Street Parent-Teacher Association
Chicago Street
Kerr
Lincoln Avenue
Parent-Teachers Association
20Th Precinct Improvement Association
Sth Ward
Notice to Bidders for Village of Dalton Insurance
The Village of Dalton invites sealed bids for insurance on the village hall, furniture and equipment, fire engine and equipment, tool house and contents, reservoir roof, seen building, and related items. Two bid periods offered: one year and five years. Bids due by 8:00 PM Tuesday January 1, 1931. The board may reject any or all bids. WM. G. Dolton, Village Clerk.
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Dalton
WM. G. Dolton
Chrysler Ad Praises New Car Strength
Reader is urged to notice the Chrysler advertisement claiming the new model is so strong it can hold the weight of an elephant.
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Chrysler
Leila Blomfield to Lecture on New Zealand Message
Miss Leila M Blomfield will lecture on New Zealand's Message to America with colored pictures at Branigar Ride Ivanhoe Jan 18 1931 eight o'clock The Ivanhoe Woman's Club invites both women and men to attend and enjoy the program. Mrs Walter Haines of Harvey Illinois will attend and share remarks. The event promises home talent and a sparkling program in Ivanhoe.
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Leila M. Blomfield
New Zealand
America
Walter Haines
Harvey, Il
Ivanhoe
Joe
New York
Geraldine Hobbs
Broadway
Hobbs
Madeline Millikan
Ruth Martin
Millikan
Crane
Reasor
Arthur Ruff
Parnel Street
Girl Scout Troop XV Alarms Support for Fund Drive
Girl Scouts Troop XV of Dalton thank friends and Scout Headquarters Chicago Heights for aiding their quota drive. Extension granted to October 1931 to reach 100 dollars. New director Miss Chidlaw will assist two days monthly. Council members will attend Chicago Heights meetings monthly starting January 12 to observe other troops and improve their own.
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Dalton
Chicago Heights
Chidlaw
Dreem
Frances; Beem
Marjorie Jacks
Ehner Mallihan
I. Wilson
R. I. Hasken
Local News and Personal Notes From Riverdale Area
Miss Alice Waterman and Miss Illorence Wuest of Chicago sail for Vera Cruz and Mexico City after a Panama Limited trip to New Orleans. J A Headley, railroad night watchman, assisted in catching a depot thief, and veterans of the rail lines were present at John White funeral with many relatives attending.
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Alice Waterman
Illorence Wuest
Chicago
New Orleans
South
Jay
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Mexico
Cheige
San Antonio
Texas
J. A. Headley
Lincoln Avenue
Indiana
Dolet
Pointer
Wm. Lau, Jr
Forrest
Park Avenues
Ife
Mr. Headley
Eisner
Kihl
Bertrick’s
Forest Park
Kaiser’s
Mason’s
Rudolph’s
John Town
Dalton
Minnie DeTurk
Reading
Penn
Dr. M. R. Weidner
Frank O. Bergold
Riverdale
Wisconsin
John White
St. Mary’s Church
Diederich
Maloney
Mt. Olivet
Thomas
John Jr
James White
Burlington
Brookfield
Kansas City
Nicholas White
Wabash “Banner Blue
St. Louis
David White
Rock Island
Blue Island
Thomas White
Chicago & Alton
Charles White
Wabash
lMyehba (Robinson) Mills
East Ath Street
EH. J. Claussen
Doulton
Evanston
Sidna Allen
Ladella
California
Memorial Cemetery
Janith
Nina Wright
Wilmette
Mabel Claussen
Dolton Fire Bond Wins Support for New Engine
The Dolton Fire Department thanks voters via The Pointer for approving the bond issue to buy a new fire engine. The measure passed with a 270 to zero tally and the village board will likely seek bids soon.
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Dolton
Burwell Led Railroad Safety Work and Public Service
Robert N. Burwell 64 trainmaster for Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad died at his Riverdale home after long illness. Born in Ontario on Jan 1 1867, he worked in Michigan and Illinois before joining Indiana Harbor Belt in 1905. Funeral today at 2 p m with burial at Cedar Park Cemetery. survived by wife two sons two grand children sisters and brothers.
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Rbert N. Burwell
Indiana Harbor Belt
R. R
East 188Th Street
Riverdale
Bob” Burwell
Dalton Civic Club
Bothwell
Ontario
Michigan
Caseville
Mich
Ellen la Bar
Juanita
Kensington
Michigan Central
Michigan City
George Hanauer
Tie
Garfield Lodge
A. F
A. M
Hammond
Ind
Wesley
Louisville
Edward
Dalton
Walter Ingoldsby
Kansas City
Wm. H. Thompson
el Reno
Oklahoma
Chas. W. Burwell
Langsbury
Elks Hear Pitching Legends Quinn and Schalk at Lodge
The Harvey Lodge B P O Elks hosted 130 baseball fans with two famous guests, Juhn Quinn and Roy Schalk, who spoke about long careers in the majors. Quinn, a 28 year plus pitcher, and Schalk, Cubs star catcher, answered questions and shared insights. They noted preparations for a 1981 training trip starting January 15 for Hot Springs.
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Harvey Lodge B. P.O. MH
Juhn Quinn
Roy Schalk
Cubs
Pack’ Quinn
Ross Lambert
Riverdale
Acme Steel Co. Mills
John
Ward
Albrecht
Dolton
Jack
Hot Springs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vilage Board of
Charles Dickelman
Building & Loan
Ivanhoe News
Girl Scouts
Rahn Construction Co
East 187Th Place
R. N. Burwell
Indiana Harbor
Robert N. Burwell
Bills
Ball
Jack Quina
Ray Schalk
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