Riverdale Board Meets In Regular Session At Village Hall
Riverdale officials convened in regular session at the village hall Tuesday evening with Village Clerk Bergold absent on state convention duty. Treasurers report shows December balance of 3308.27 and December collections of 478.87, while multiple committee updates cover street repairs drainage gas leaks and hall use, and bills are approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Bergold
State Firemen’s Association
Bushnell
Lotz
A.C. Reich
Sellin
Diehl
Hall and Hose House
Brandt
Indiana Avenue
I. GC
138Th Street
Highlane Street
Unruh
Huntly
Public Service Co
Oorah
Wabash Avenue
Highlawn
Kern
Riverdale Theatre
Water Works Committee
Riverdale Hose Co
Peenes
Burr- Vack Co
Grant Bros
Wayne Foundry
Mau
Egies Reeasthe
Chicago Telephone Company
Dearborn Chemical Co
Strosinski
Eeeeeers Rpespep Aed
A, Gc, Reich
Standard Cal Co
City of Chicago
Riverdale Lose Co
Edward Ripley
Public Service
188Th Street
Catholic Order of Foresters
Flick
John A. Rusk
Helen Bachman
Rusk
Bachmans
Diet
Dien
Ripley
Lote
Hyatt
The
Mr. Williams
Slieman
Village ordinance grants Public Service Co. expenses honor
Trustee Unruh notes Public Service Co. workers left mud and clay on sidewalk at W 128th street and Mr Williams agreed to stop the nuisance. Lotz reports red light at W 128th. committee to investigate its adequacy. Diehl reports Indemnity Co. settled with widow of D Craig who died at work in a sewer on 138th. Widow received 2821. village not party to suit as contractor had insurance.
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Public Service Co
Unruh
W. 128Th Street
Williams
Lotz
Diehl
D. Craig
138Th Street
Insurance settlement in Riverdale sewer accident case
The late David Craig fell from a scaffold at 138th and Illinois Central railroad in Riverdale, Illinois on September 27 1916 and died October 2. The Hartford policy via A B Dickman covered the claim with Industrial Board of Illinois settlement of 2821.39 plus 840.45 hospital and doctor expenses and photo costs. Mrs Craig left for Ireland after receiving a check on October 12 1916. If Seestadt lacked this policy he would face 8500 liability under compensation law.
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David Craig
Frank Seestadt
Dalton
Clingis
138Th and
Ilinois Central
Riverdale
Illinois
Pullman Hospital
George Trapp
Seestadt
Hartford Insurance Company
A. 8
Dickman
Dolton
River—dale
Dolton Woman's Club Plans January Meeting
A regular Dolton Woman's Club meeting is set for Sunday night January 12 at 8 p.m. in Lincoln Avenue School. Secretary Leah Wetterling urges all members to attend. The Study Department, led by Mrs. George Angel, met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. John Jamieson's home. Mrs. Allison A. McCracken organized an instructional program on The Fundamentals of Our Government with papers, readings, and piano solos by Miss Ruth Schaefer, Miss Edna Collison, and Miss Mary Harris.
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Dolton Woman’s Club
Lincoln Avenue
Leah Wetterling
George Angel
John Jamieson
Allison A. McCracken
Dolton Band concert draws praise and big lineup
Dolton Band under Mr. Snyder shows steady improvement and strong form. February concert features the Orpheus quartet with James A. Mundy as accompanist, promising modern negro works and classical pieces. Bergner's orchestra to perform selections. Pope Beet Sugar Works employees plan a dance at Riverside Inn on Saturday evening January 20.
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Dolton
Lincoln Avenue
Snyder
Orpheus Quartette
James A. Mundy
Mundy
Coliseum Exposition
Chicago
Bergner
Pope Beet Sugar Works
Riverside Inn
Local and Personal News in Riverdale Community
The W. C. T. A. holds a Dime Social at Mrs. Carrie Meginnis home January 18 at 2 30 pm. Mrs. Propper hosted a January 20 68th birthday party with 9 children and 12 grandchildren, plus relatives, in which the Colonel oversaw refreshments and sampled home made wine. Henry Ultseh of Blue Island visits Riverdale. plans to resume farming in spring after a December farm implement sale. The WKR C installs officers January 19 at Village Hall Riverdale. Miss Llenrietta Zeitler returns from sanitarium and aids First Trust and Savings Bank. Martin Kaufman returns to Buckley after visit with McGrain family. Mr. and Mrs. Fr. Den Dunne guests of Mr. and Mrs. Emil VanRossen. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fisher welcomed a baby boy January 8, 1917. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rudloff welcomed a baby daughter January 5, 1917. Mrs. J. C. White returns from St. Bernards Hospital improved. Riverdale firemen attend State Firemen’s Association in Bushnell Illinois. Mrs. Henry Homeir recovering from operation at German Hospital Chicago. expected home soon. Dalton P T A meets January 16 at Lineolp Avenue School at 8 pm with program. J. M. Deam receives oranges from Saraso ta Morida fruit farm. Deam owns ten acres with 400 bearing trees. Happy Hour Club plans necktie party January 12 at Bowen School Hall. Luther League of Our Savior’s church to elect officers January 15. Pope Beet Sugar Works sugar campaign ends January 11 with plant closure for repairs. Waterland Verein entertains Riverdale Theatre crowd with war pictures.
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Carrie Meginnis
Henry Ultseh
Blue Island
Riverdale
Henry
W KR. C
lRuverdale
Llenrietta Zeitler
First Trust and Savings Bank
Thompson
Martin Kaufman
Buckley
McGrain
Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan Association Progress
The Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan Association reports 27 local homeowners financed and loans totaling 50200. Earnings for the year reached 2835.30 with expenses 368.61, earning 6 percent. The 11th series is issued and the annual stockholders meeting is set for Monday January 15 at Furst National Bank building Dalton.
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Dolton -Riverdale Building & Loan Association
Furst National Bank
Dalton
Village Wins $1500 in Crossing Fine Case
The Indiana Harbor Helt Railway must pay $1500 in fines to the village after appellate courts upheld earlier rulings. The suit began in Police Magistrate Sackett’s court, with $100 weekly penalties for fifteen weeks for missing gates at crossings. Goff announced the end of the case at Tuesday’s board meeting.
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Appelate
Indiana Harbor Helt Railway
Sackett
A. 8. Bright
LaGrange
Circus Court
Appelate Court
Goff
Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dance at Riverside Inn Every Saturday Evening
A regular Saturday dance event continues at the Riverside Inn with orderly attendance and smooth proceedings noted by organizers and patrons.
Willopen New Street Opens Riverdale Outlet Route
The Chicago Board of Local Improvements ordered new streets in Riverdale to improve outlets for property between Indiana and Leyden avenues and 136th Place. A street will run from Leyden avenue east of Mrs H Werner's home to the Chicago Riverdale Lumber Co yards with a short jog off Leyden. Another 29 foot wide alley or street will run from the river to 138th street along the Lumber Co property.
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Riverdale
Indiana Avenue
Leyden Avenue
136Th Place
Chicago Board of Local Improvements
St Marys Church Plans Move Forward at Leyden Avenue Site
The opening of 137th place east of Leyden avenue advances St. Marys church and school project at 88th street and Leyden avenue. Father Detimer reports paying off $4,000 of church debt in the past year.
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137Th Place
Leyden Ave
St. Mary’s Church
88Th Street
Leyden Avenue
Detimer
Bowen School to Combine Home and School Work Countywide
The county superintendent plans to integrate nine school home projects into regular study. Every child over 10 will include at least one project with some already joining two or three. A stereoptical talk by Orville T Bright Jr Country Life Director will be at Bowen School Hall next week January 19 at 8 00 with no admission fee and limited hall capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville T. Bright, Jr
Country Life
Cook County
Bowen School
Hall
Lost Liver-Colored Pointer Pup Near J A Decklar
A liver colored pointer puppy is lost and an owner named J A Decklar asks finder to contact them. The notice seeks return of the dog and mentions the contact for coordination. The terse alert reflects a small-town lost pet notice.
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J. A. Decklar
Farm on Shares Offered on Lawrence Ray Farm
Several good families are invited to share work on Lawrence Ray farm. Good opportunity available for the right people. Call Pullman 663 or visit 12136 Stewart Avenue West Pullman Chicago to arrange a site visit or write for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Ray
Pullman
Stewart Avenue
West Pullman
iChicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fr. den Dunne
Emil VanRossen
Roy Fisher
Walter Rudloff
J. C. White
St. Bernards Hospital
L. E. Reich
F. O. Bergold
Fred Radwig
Riverdale Fire Department
Ed. Dillner
Dalton Fire Department
Henry Homeir
German Hospital
Mr. Homeir
Dalton Parent- Teachers Association
Linecolp Avenue
J. M. Deam
Sarasota
Morida
Mr. Deam
Happy Hour Club
Bowen School Hall
Luther League of Our Savior's Church
Pope Beet
Waterland Verein
Dolton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
Otto Sorgenfrel
Lumber Co
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