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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1922
Page
1
Riverdale village board debates vacating a bridge area to ease the financial burden of dredging and rebuilding the Halsted street bridge. Cost estimated at 400000, with engineers urging land vacating to avoid village payment. meeting to decide land action and protect village interests.
The First National Bank of Dolton announced its 1922 officers and directors. C. E. Waterman serves as President with John Shilling as Vice President and Horace Holmes as Cashier. Directors include Charles E. Waterman Horace Holmes John Shilling John Van Deursen Peter A. Anker Henry J. Dillner Otto Reich Fred Diekman Herman Anders.
A roster detailing Horace Holmes as President O F Reich as Vice President and John Harms Jr as Cashier accompanies a directors group including C F Reich C E Waterman Conrad Kern Harry Robinson John S Van Deursen and John Harms Jr
Horace Holmes Vice President Milton H. Waterman Cashier Abbie Anker Assistant Cashier Directors C E Waterman Horace Holmes John Shilling Peter Anker Wm A Anker John Vinke Milton H Waterman.
The record lists officers and directors of the First National Bank of Harvey with Rire F. R. DeYoung as President and W. D. Rogers and F. G. Howland as Vice Presidents. Cashier is David Wiedeman with assistants EH. W. Bradley and Albert Edler. Directors include P. A. Dratz and others.
Rank of Harvey Officers includes W. H. Miller as President Dr G A Stevenson as Vice President George N Burnett as Cashier and August Waldschmidt as Assistant Cashier. Directors listed are W H Miller Dr G A Stevenson Geo H Burnett Geo H Gibson Dr T A Noble J W Oliver and Alfred Miller.
William Daehn son of Mr and Mrs Charles Daehn Dalton and Mildred Palm Hazel Crest were married December 31 at the federated church parsonage Harvey Rev Ziegler officiating. The groom works for Rolfe Iron Co and plans a future. the bride is a popular Hazel Crest girl. They will reside in Riverdale.
At a January 11 1922 noon luncheon of Precinct Committeemen and Republican leaders in Cook County the group endorsed sitting County Commissioners except Joseph Carolan who won’t run again. Mayor Frederick W. Penfield of Glencoe was backed to succeed him, and Henry R. Rathbone of Kenilworth was endorsed for Congress at large with pledges of party support.
The will of C. B. Swanson filed for probate after his December death bequeaths $63,000 principal and interest in monthly payments to his three sisters and $5,000 to manager W. H. Anderson and $5,000 to F. T. Reed. Miss Tronsted receives $2,000 and Miss Fryklund $1,000, with the business to be sold and remaining assets to widow Olga Swanson, Harris Trust & Savings Bank as trustees. Swanson, 48, is buried at Oakwoods chapel. Also noted: Al Lembcke of Dalton underwent appendicitis surgery at Pullman hospital. James Stanczik heads to Detroit to visit relatives.
The State Firemen's Convention met in Rockford January 10 through 12 with delegates from Riverdale Dalton Thornton and other towns. Officers elected include Simon Kellerman President Edwardville A W Tode Vice President Roy W Alsip Secretary F E Danner Treasurer Mt Pulaski and E W Wilder Historian Mt Olive. Several vice presidents were named including L E Reich Riverdale H Kluge Collinsville F F Flanigan Thornton F Nelson Granite City Otto Sorgenfine Blue Island P Smith Madison FE S Garrioth Clinton and Albert Herring Murphysboro. The next convention will be held in Dixon Ill in January 1923.
In Chicago newspapers David Wiedeman Jr is noted as the new vice president of the Logan Square Trust and Savings Bank, promoted from cashier. He was elected a director of the Stony Island Avenue Bank and the First National Bank of Harvey. Captain Dave, a Chicago University graduate, helped introduce baseball to Japan China and the Philippine Islands after graduation.
Coming events include a St Pauls Ey. Lutheran baneco party on Saturday Jan 14 1922 at the church. A play All on Account of Polly will be staged by Riverdale and Dolton youths at St Marys school hall on Jan 26 and 27. Dalton M E B church Ladies Aid host a chicken dinner Jan 20 at 6 30 pm in the church basement, tickets via members. Please return borrowed kitchen utensils for the event.
The Bowen school board prepares Room 1 as a model primary room and hosts an evening meeting on Friday, January 27 with Mr Walther and outside talent. Admission is free. The Brooklyn Teachers Association reports on earnings gaps between students who left at 14 and those who stayed to 18, noting higher wages later for longer education and predicting similar outcomes for Riverdale Dalton and Chicago children.
Dolton District 148 plans School Notes Week of February 6–10 with ongoing programs. Delegates Power and Bright attended Illinois State Teachers Association meeting. King accompanied Power. Highlawn plans an afternoon Parents Meeting and Chicago Street an evening session.
Thirty five members gathered at the village hall to install officers for the year. Officers include Pres. Louise Kasten and Sr Vice Pres. Emily Schmidt with a large slate of roles from Sec Mary Ferguson to Gaurds Emily Claussen and Emma Milhahn. Mrs Elizabeth Robinson was praised for her efficient work as stalling officer. A lunch followed with praise for the serving committee.
The Blue Island City Council voted to repeal all market ordinances, ending Market Day by April 6. The measure, backed by all ten aldermen, aims to close the market citing public health concerns and unfair competition to local merchants amid a push to repeal existing licenses and ordinances.
The American Legion plans a local talent show featuring the A. E. IF. play Litten Pretty staged by Leslie Campion of Chicago with vaudeville between acts. Rehearsals are underway and a time and place will be announced. The next dance is set for January 31 at the Twin City Garage and Karl Meginnis is named Post historian for 1922.
Local bank officials note increased savings deposits and thrift in the community amid depression and high unemployment. Mr. Holmes of First National Bank Dalton First Trust and Savings Bank Riverdale and South Holland Trust and Savings Bank cites strong records. Banks paid $17 000 in interest on savings and a 10 percent bonus to all employees.
Community housing message invites residents to join the Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan Association to plan for future homeownership. It emphasizes saving now and taking stock in the association to achieve owning a home.
Our Savior s Church invites readers to Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 80. The morning text is Psalm 73 25 26. The evening sermon at 7 30 recalls the first commandment. Pastor P C Wike urges knowing God and worshipping none other.
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