Harvey Calls for Viaduct at 147th Street Crossing
Postmaster J. D. O Rourke urges action on a safe crossing for 147th street as the new state road from West Hammond to Western avenue brings increased C E I traffic. He notes needed improvements, including a potential viaduct, and calls for local officials and nearby villages to join forces with Harvey authorities to push a constructive program.
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Harvey Tribune
J. d. O’rourke
Dalton
South Holland
147Th Street
West Hammond
Western Avenue
Oder
Barker
Quinlan
Harvey
Halsted Street
Chicago Heights
S. C. Railroad
C. & E B. I. Railway Company
Chicago Road
Indiana Avenue
154Th Street
Washington
Springfield
Marion
Ohio
155Th Street
Wood Street
159Th Street
S. C
Oak Forest
Ashland Avenue
155Th
I. C. Viaduct
Chamber of Commerce
Fourth Ward Improvement Association
West Side
Fifth Ward Improvement Association
North Side
Village of
Phoenix
Kiwanis Members Offer Bungalow and Wardrobe to Bachelor
Fellow Kiwanis members propose a furnished bungalow two flivvers and three suits of pajamas to bachelor A. Wright of Evanston as a marriage inducement. Wright agrees to consider the offer but asks for a practical partner who avoids cosmetics and slippery footwear and does not want a “baby vamp.”
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Kiwanas Club
A. &. Wright
Sherman Avenue
Evanston
Lumbermen seek price cuts to spark spring building boom
Cut Building Material A campmen to show that the price of lumber has decreased and to stimulate building was decided upon by the Northern Illinois Lumbermen's club in the Hotel LaSalle Tuesday. C. L. Schwartz of Naperville, Ill, secretary of the club, said that if other dealers in building materials cut prices as lumbermen have, a great building boom will start this spring.
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Northern Illinois Lumbermen’s Club
LaSalle
C. L. Schwartz
Naperville, Ill
City seeks appeal over traction line extension denial
Blue Island officials petitioned the Public Utilities Commission for bonds to extend the Calumet Park branch to Riverdale but the commission allowed the line’s discontinuation. The city attorney may appeal the decision.
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Blue Island City
Public Utilities Commission
Chicago Traction Co
Calumet Park
Canal Street
Riverdale
Utility Commission
Farm Bureau Meeting On Cooperative Exchange Plans
Farm Bureau members are urged to attend a 7:30 p m Tuesday meeting at Berger school on January 18 1921 to discuss selling stock in Cook Co Farmers Cooperative Exchange. Mr Adam Schilling of Tinley Park will explain the coop plan and all Thornton township members should be present for this important gathering.
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Farm Bureau
Berger School
Cook Co. Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Adam Schilling
Tinley Park
Cooperative Exchange
Thornton Township
H. H. Meyer
Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Directors Meeting
The annual meeting of the Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association will elect directors. It will be held at the First National Bank building on Monday evening January 17 at 7 30. Members are urged to attend in person or send a signed proxy. A majority stock representation is required to transact business.
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Dalton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
First National Bank
Real Estate Leader Edgar and Doris O Connor Wed in New Buffalo
Edgar O Connor K E Edgar a Harvey real estate dealer and Doris O Connor announced their marriage in New Buffalo Michigan. The couple, now residing at 45 East 55th Street, recently celebrated the holiday week in Shelbyville Missouri and return to Harvey.
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K. E. Edgar
Harvey
Doris O’connor
New Buffalo
Mich
Edgar
Edgar & Watt
Shelbyville
Mts
T55th Street
Harvey Tribune
city plans aimed at regional improvements gain southern support
The speaker outlines essential projects to enhance the city making it a more desirable place to live. They expect maximum cooperation from business and factory interests and full backing from Homewood Hazel Crest and East Hazel Crest, whose villages will be indirectly affected by the improvements.
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Homewood
Hazel Crest
East Hazel Crest
Local notes on deaths births travels and events in Danville area
The Moomaw family traveled to Danville for W. H. Biggs funeral and returned. L F Ripley welcomed a baby boy at St Francis hospital Blue Island. Budding housing plans surface on the Spies estate amid subdivision rumors. Meo and Floyd Vogel welcomed a baby girl. Lester Brookfelt plans a Philadelphia visit to join his wife. Ed Price and Matthew Dreger head to Wanetah for rabbit hunting. The Dolton M E church society meets at Mrs. Cooper's. Roseland resident J J Haan relocates to Dolton to run the Dalton Garage. A surprise party honors Miss Hulda Rost at Miss Della Lua's home. Riverdale trio and friends visit Decatur Indiana. Riverdale theatre previews Back to God's Country for Jan 19–20 with Dolores and Wapi and many wild animals.
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Moomaw
Danville
W. H. Biggs
Riverdale Theatre
God's Country
Dolores
Wapi
Card Party and Bunco Event Notice at Local Churches
The Woman's Catholic Order of Forresters will host a card party January 14, 1921 at St Marys hall with prizes and refreshments. tickets 35 cents. The Ladies Choir of St Pauls Lutheran will hold a Bunco party January 15, 1921 in the church basement. The Ladies Aid of St Pauls will serve coffee in the church basement on Wednesday January 26.
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Woman's Catholic Order of Forresters
St. Mary’s Hall
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid of
St. Paul’s Church
Dolton Methodist Church Sunday Services and Sermons
Dolton Methodist Church schedules sermons by Pastor J. L. Albritton at 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Sunday School is at 9:45 a.m. Epworth League meets at 6:45 p.m. Study Hour with stereopticon views is Wednesday at 8 p.m. The first sermon on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians was preached last Sunday to a large congregation. Next Sunday morning titled Paul’s Prayer for His Ephesian Brethren.
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Epworth League
Paul
J. L. Albritton
Firemen's Convention Delegation Heads to Jacksonville
A group of firemen from nearby villages left Monday for Jacksonville Illinois to attend the state convention on January 11 12 15 and 14 A robust program promises visitors a good time Edward Dillner serves on the executive committee and local delegates include Reich Berfeld Ripley Diehl Ott Trump Groenfeld Flanigan Kellerman Thode Alsep Danner Weidler Lowry Hensinger Stunt Sorgenfrei Boehm and Smith with officers elected for the ensuing term.
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Jacksonville
Edward FF. Dillner
Thie
L. EK. Reich
F. C. Ber
Riverdale
Edward Ripley
Calumet Fire Department
Edward F. Dillner
Leonard Diehl
Fred Ott
Dalton
Cornelius Trump
Nick Groenefeld
Phoenix
I. H. Flanigan
Thornton
Laagning
Simon Kellerman, Jr
Edwardsvuille
A. W. Thode
Galena
Roy Alsep
Champaign
F. E. Danner
Mt. Pulask
E. Weidler
Mt. Olive
Walver 1
Price
S. T. Lowry
Decaturly
Hensinger
Sandwich
Samuel Stunt
Ed. Dillner
Otto Sorgenfrei
Blue Island
W. D. Boehm
Sterling
PeParl Smith
Madison
Riverdale Bank Elects Entire Board At Meeting
The annual Riverdale First Trust & Saving Bank meeting re-elected the full board. The bank reports steady growth with 1920 deposits up over seventy thousand, 8 percent dividends paid, and surplus and profits rising to eight thousand five hundred. Horace Nolmes, president.
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First Trust & Saving Bank of
Riverdale
Yar
Horace Nolmes
Albert Harris Wins Seed Corn Prize in Local Exhibits
Albert Harris raised the best ten ears of yellow corn in Bloom and Rich townships at a Chicago Heights seed corn exhibit this week. He also won best ear of seed corn at a Thornton township contest and his success with State University ties has led to numerous calls for his seed stock.
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Chicago Heights
Albert Harris
Thornton Township
Bert
State University
Onion Seed Advice From Waterman For Superior Crops
Before ordering onion seed, consult Chas. E. Waterman. High testing seed that germinates properly is essential to good crops.
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Chas. E. Waterman
Campaign Closes at Pope Beet Sugar Works
The sugar making campaign closed last week at Pope Beet Sugar Works with tonnage near the factory’s largest outputs. Beet prices rose to a record high while sugar dropped to 8 to 9 cents a pound, impacting manufacturers. The workforce reduced to a handful as departments downsized and surplus coal will be disposed of. price cut to seven dollars per ton noted elsewhere.
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Pope Beet Sugar Works
Pope
Our Savior's Church Announces Sunday Schedule and Meeting
Our Savior's Church at 138th Street and Wabash calls its members to Sunday school at 9 80 a.m. and services at 10 380 a.m. The note asks all members to hear Rev. Wike next Sunday and attend an important congregational meeting this Sunday, January 93rd.
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Wab
Our Savior’s Church
Wike
Mrs. Martin Steinke Dies at 71 in Ridge Home
Mrs. Martin Steinke a Ridge resident for nearly 30 years died Monday January 10 1921 aged 71 years 9 months and 15 days She was mother of eight children seven daughters and son Albert All daughters died and Albert is the last survivor The family emigrated from Marlow Pommeren Germany in 1881 She was a devout Ridge Germ ar M E church member Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 PM at the house and 230 PM at the church Rev Schott officiating Interment at Oakland cemetery She is survived by husband Albert seven grandchildren and many neighbors and friends.
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Martin Steinke
the Ridge
Str
Albert
Bertha Raever
Marlow
Pommeren
Germany
Woodmen Install Calumet Camp M. W. A. Officers
Calumet Camp M. W. A. installed officers Thursday evening as woodmen gathered to support the new leadership. More than 40 new members joined last year with plans to add about 50 this year. A fine lunch and good fellowship followed the services.
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Calumet Camp
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
We sincerely thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy after the loss of our wife and mother. Special thanks to those who sent flowers and the choir. Martin Steinko Albert Steinko and Family.
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Martin Steinko
Albert Steinko
The Border Raiders and Other Film Attractions at Riverdale Theatre
The Riverdale Theatre features The Border Raiders with Jack Hill and Walter Lynch on Saturday, Blind Love with Lucy Cotton on Sunday, and Back to God’s Country with Nell Shipman on Wednesday and Thursday. Also playing are The Girl in the Rain, The Jungle Gentleman, The Plunger, The Gauntlet, A Twilight Baby, and Coming attractions The Unpardonable Sin with additional acts and wildlife spectacles. Admission 11 and 25 cents.
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Riverdale Theatre
Jack Hill
Walter Lynch
Universal Heart Appeal
Lucy Cotton
God’s Country
Wapi the Walrus
James
Oliver Curwood
Nell Shipman
Lee Dolores
Dolores
Friry
Tonite
Anne Cornwall
Joe Martin
George Walsh
Harry T. Morey
Tennesee
Lloyd Hamilton
Opportunity knocks for Dalton Riverdale share issue
The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association announces a limited sale of 19th series stock on January 1. Secure shares to build a home or savings fund. Horace Holmes, Secretary.
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Dalton Riverdale Building & Loan Association
Horace Holmes
Coal for sale at Riverdale factory price seven dollars per ton
Notice offers coal from Mine Run available at a sugar factory in Riverdale Illinois. Price seven dollars per ton cash terms. Buyer must arrange own lending and hauling.
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Riverdale
Illinois
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Jerry ON
Postmaster O’rourke
By J. J. O'Rourke
Farm Bureau Members
Building and Loan Meeting
Edgar-O’ Connor
Spies Estate
Meo
Floyd Vogel
Lester Brookfelt
Philadelphia
Mrs. Winetraut
Edward Price
Matthew Dreger
Wanetah
Ind
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Dolton M. E. Church
Wm. Cooper
Kanawha Street
J. J. Haan
Roseland
Dolton
Klinkhammer
Dalton Garage
First National Lank
Della Lua
Hulda Rost
Charles Beseman
Charley Nelson
Tico Shiga
al. Bassette
Decatur
Gus Beletzke
John Neering
Beet Sugar Works
Jack
Dolton Methodist Church
Firemen’s Convention
Riverdale Bank
al Meeting
THE
the Dolton Theatre
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