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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1927
Page
1
Riverdale Board met January 11 with Trustee Landberg absent. The board denied a permit for Riverdale Products to build stock feed facilities citing odor risk, while noting residents may sue. Other items included hydrant repairs, water pressure issues, and contracts with the House of Correction.
The well known southern Cook County banker Horace Holmes remains in Ingalls Memorial hospital with Harvey and Mrs. Holmes seeking a few more days of rest. Reports say he is progressing well after a puzzling illness and should return to his desk and duties soon.
The Village of Riverdale demands vehicle tax payments now due. Pay at the clerk’s office in the village hall or by mail utility. Collector Chas Niemeyer announces collection responsibilities.
Miss Johnston spent Friday and Monday mornings examining teeth throats and eyes of Bowen School pupils and filing data. Parents are invited to meet Miss Johnston at 2 p m next Friday January 14 at the school to discuss health prospects and needs of children. The cooking girls served a first class noonday dinner last Wednesday.
Charles Slaughter and Hazel Bowman Locher were married in Buffalo alongside James Bowman of Corfu and Agnes Warren of Batavia on Tuesday January 4. The Al Bowman family of Corfu celebrates the double wedding and extends best wishes for happiness and success to the couples.
The W C T A hosts a noon chicken dinner on January 17 at Mrs Robert Vandenbergs home for 40c. Ridge M E Ladies' Aid meets January 20 at Mrs N Paarlbergs. Riverdale VFD masque ball January 29 at village hall tickets 75c at cards 1.00 at door. Wallcon Boosters hold village hall raffle January 15. St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Choir Banco party January 15. All welcome.
Fire Marshall L. E. Reich of Riverdale Volunteer Fire Dept and a Dalton committee led by Chief Al Heinke Ed Dillner Fred Ott and Leonard Diehl attended the Firemen's State Convention in Quincy Illinois this week. They left Monday and are expected home today.
Constable Charles Braun, former Spe cialville police chief, says a shot was fired at his Overland as he passed Burr Oak avenue and Vincennes road about 6 15 Tuesday evening. He found a .45 calibre bullet in the car and suspects a following automobile may have fired.
All vehicle licenses are due and payable on or before February 15 1927 or prosecution will follow. By order of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dolton WM G Dolton Village Clerk. Lost Fox terrier named Spot white with a brown and black spot over eye. Notify Anne DeRidder 356 Park Avenue Dolton Il Dolton 206 for reward.
Mrs Landberg, mother of Village Trustee Chas Landberg, improves at Blue Island hospital after heart trouble. Firefighters respond to chimney fire on East 187th Street. no damage. Infant Ileana Bernice Sheets dies at 6 days. buried in Bismark, ND. D. S. Meeder travels to Iowa for aunt’s death, returns. Riverdale Chief Siieman investigates a man found on Stewart Avenue. body later fined for drinking snow water. Abbie Hankey returns from California visit. plans to resume railroad work February 1. New baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Engel on January 3. Miss Anna Hanschman recovers from goiter operation. ready to teach February 1. Robert Hanschman visits St. Petersburg, Florida. Henry Dillner trip to Florida planned. Mrs Henry Albrecht improving at Illinois Central hospital. Dal Ton WCO T O meets January 6. Oak Forest Old Peoples Home discussed. Major snowstorm arrives. one foot deep in places. James Graham, crossing guard at 114th and Wentworth, killed by a train while signaling；body sent to Kensington police for burial arrangements.
Assessment Notice states Special assessment No. 8 for Riverdale due January 2, 1927 and Special Assessments Nos. 3 through 7 for water service pipes second installment due January 6. Payments accepted at the village hall from 1 to 5 p.m. daily except Sundays. CHAS. NIEMEYER.
Death occurred Tuesday January 11 after a short illness from pneumonia. Carolina Christine Faden born May 13 1892 in Barnstedt Germany married Freier Wisewary March 18 1912 in Dalton and lived in Isabel Calumet City and Dalton. Survived by husband four children and parents with services Friday at 1 30 at home and 2 00 at Dalton M I church. Interment Oakland Cemetery.
Crete residents vote January 15 to annex 2300 acres north and east of the village. The area includes Lincolnshire Country club and reaches to the southern limits of Steger, with the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railroad on the eastern edge. Supportive residents south of Steger have signed an annexation agreement.
Michael Stanczik, born May 8 1865 in Kingsdorf Germany, died January 7 after pneumonia. Survived by six children Roy Florence Clarence Willard Helen Harry. four grandchildren. four sisters and three brothers. Funeral at St Marys Riverdale. interment Oaklawn cemetery. He lived in Richland Center and later Riverdale and Dalton. worked in brick yards and as a cooper. member of Calumet Camp Modern Woodmen.
The district meeting is set for January 27 at Flanders Post. Members should renew 1927 dues promptly. Kleinhuizen Bros. of Roseland offer a suit of clothes this year instead of a hat under a new arrangement. J M Deam contributes to the Community Building fund. Veterans seek employment. report openings to the commander or Riverdale 0591. Mr and Mrs Chas Hamiester welcomed a baby girl born Sunday January 9 at Blue Island hospital.
Mrs. Meda Madia of 13849 Atlantic Street Riverdale disappeared Saturday about 3 20 pm after alighting a suburban train at 69th or 79th Street police notified and radio broadcasts spread the alert. She returned home Monday evening claiming four men in a car abducted her and doped her before placing her on a suburban train. Police investigate the mystery.
Captain Hughes ordered the release of James Camel known as The Jammer and Susan Enokjan from Kensington station. Tymus murder victim body found on West 138th Street. The Jammer had threatened to kill the woman unless she divorced her husband. No charges held them.
Mr and Mrs Paul Schafer marked their 25th wedding anniversary on Wednesday January 12. Mrs Schafer hosted the Ladies Aid of Our Savior's church in the afternoon and evening hosting a gathering of relatives and friends at the Schafer home for a celebration.
Oak Lodge No. 66 Degree of Honor Protective Association of Dalton held its officer installation on January 11. Installing officer Mrs. Mary Ferguson named officers including Past President Anna Holmes and President Cora Miller with Ethel McPike as Vice President and Lena Wagner as Second Vice President. Other posts were filled by Mary Ferguson Financial Secretary Louise Mehler Treasurer Caroline Freehauf Usher Julia Freehauf Inside Watch Carrie Wegener Outside Watch Alvina Wolling Pianist Alice Wulff Asst. to Vice Pres. Mae Freehauf and Pauline Blanke.
Stockholders receive regular cash dividends of 2.50 per share plus a 5 percent stock dividend. It is unclear if stock dividends will be annual. Despite strong earnings, Acme Steel funds a large construction program from current funds, limiting cash payout.
We thank neighbors relatives and friends for sympathy in our father’s passing. Grateful for flowers and donations of their cars. The M. Stanczik Family.
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