20th Precinct Improvement Association Meeting Focuses on Lights and Charity
The 20th Precinct Improvement Association of the Yth Wara held a meeting on Thursday with Alder man Govier invited. Residents urged street light installation and repairs in side streets while promising city help for Riverdale neighborhoods. The group approved funds to buy milk for a month to feed 17 children at Riverdale school lunches and commended the alderman for backing the effort.
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20Th Precinct Improvement Association
Yth Wara
Govier
Riverdale
Dolton
Improvement Association
Bids Sought for Highlawn and Ivanhoe School Additions
The Dalton School District seeks sealed bids for alterations and the first unit of the Ivanhoe School in Dalton Illinois. Bids cover general work plumbing heating and ventilation electrical work linoleum lockers window shades and related labor and materials with a 5 percent bid guarantee. Plans and specs require a $30 refundable plan fee.
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Childs & Smith
North
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Illinois
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Ilinois
Highlawn
Ivanhoe School
Board of Education
Tihingis
Hlinvis
Cook county truck gardeners meet to address rising costs
Gardners from Cook county and neighboring areas gathered at the Masonic temple to discuss mounting expenses and competing vegetables for Chicago's appetite. The Cook county track gardeners' association elected officers led by August Geweke of Des Plaines as president with Sass Norwood Park, Hoekstra South Holland as vice presidents, Daacks Des Plaines as treasurer, and George Stell Des Plaines as secretary.
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Cool County
Chicago
Cook County
Ilinois
Birthday Honoree Wilhelmina Diekman Reaches 95
Grandma Wilhelmina Diekman celebrated her 95th birthday at home on the Ridge in Delton with celebrations all day Sunday and Monday as friends and relatives sent gifts and flowers. She remains sharp and well, reads daily publications, and knits many valued faces using size 100 thread, with her handiwork sought by people in twenty states plus Canada and Germany.
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Wilhelmina Diekman
Delton
New York
California
Canada
Germany
Dolton church Ladies Aid hosts multiple community events
The M. E. Dolton Ladies Aid holds a 25 cent supper on February 26 in the church basement. A Hard Times Party for church organizations and friends is on January 21 with old clothes urged and a radio broadcast. St Pauls Ladies Aid plans a bunco party January 17 at 8 pm in the school hall. Immanuel church Ladies Aid bunco on January 21 at 2 30 pm in the church basement with prizes and refreshments.
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M. E. Church
Dolton
Ibruary
Dolton M. E
Ladies Aid
St. Paul's Church
Immanuel Church of
Dalton
Delton Theatre Show Planned January 27 1931
Relief committee chairman Charles Dickelman announces a charity show at the Delton Theatre on January 27 1931. Proceeds will aid the needy in the Village of Delton.
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Delton Theatre
Delton
Charles Dickelman
Bond Sale Notice for Fire Engine Purchase
Notice that $15,000 bonds voted to purchase a new fire engine will be sold at auction in the village board room on Tuesday January 27, 1951 at 8:00 P.M.
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Prin
Tuesdens
Delinquent Water Bills Plague Village Accounts
A village reports several residents are delinquent in water bill payments and urges those in arrears to settle accounts promptly. George Koehler, Village Clerk, asks for cooperation and timely payment to satisfy the board.
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George Koehler
Dolton Board Advances Water Plan and Coal Shed Decision
The Dolton Village Board met in regular session with President Dickelman leading. They discussed wiring a water line from Lake Michigan to South Holland, with a 1952 building plan, and awarded A S Diekman $30 000 for fire and ordnance insurance at 142.00 for five years. The board approved Malloy Coal Co to build a 160 foot coal shed with a tight fence, sharing Claussen Place and alley access, easing costs for the village and coal company.
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Dolton
Dickelman
Sehnoor
Percy Wilson Realty Co
South Wolland
South Tolland
Claussen Place
Village Notes From Oak Forest And Nearby
Mr. Boyd and family from Oak Forest move into Torpeys house at 14201 Union Avenue. Freddie Rose, silver voiced singer now living at 14411 Wentworth Avenue, to meet townsfolk. Little Donald West recovering from surgery and expected to sing on radio again soon. Local pets and neighbors provide lighthearted vignettes including Caturrah Ann Jazz mevilla and Razzamatas. Bridee Sewing Circle members and wives noted for darning socks. Please return papers mentioned in office incident. Chrysler ad promotes new model.
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Mr. Boyd
Oak Forest
Torpey
Union Avenue
Freddie Rose
Kyk
Reasor
Wentworth Avenue
Homewood
Donald West
Bobby Sheldon
Caturrah Ann
Roy Meurisse
Happy Hunting Ground
Jazzmevilla
Clarence Crane
Razzamatas
Abie Goldberg
Miss Giffen
Mrs. Reasor
Reaser
Bridee Sewing Circle
Cathrine Cutten
Etta Zilsberger
Gerald Reaser
Holss
Geraldine Mobbs
Ruth Martin
Claire Geil
Dredging Measure Passes for Calumet River Project
Washington reports indicate the dredging appropriation for Calumet river turning basin 6 and related waterways has passed both houses and awaits presidential signature. A further bureau note cites a $822000 survey allotment for Calumet waterway work including Little Calumet river Sag channel and Lake Calumet.
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Bt. Os
Morton J. Wall
Calumet
Conegressman Itill
Washington
Calumet River
Little Calumet River
Sag Channel
Lake Calumet
Local and Personal Dispatch of Hammond and Riverdale
Air and family members travel to Florida for four weeks. Baby Loraine Margaret Clason, sole survivor of a New Year’s Night accident, recovers from a skull fracture. An uncle takes the infant to Canada for care after an adoption interest. Mrs. Bodie of Chicago becomes Mrs. Bodie after January 5. Riverdale Fire Department installs officers. Frank Bergold plans a shell display at Wm. Maurer real estate window but may sell due to health. Cook’s Ruth Angeline Hein, a one pound baby, earns claim as world’s smallest. Hammond prepares for 200 plus jobs as city hall construction begins under mayor Schonert and Erickson company bid.
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Loraine
Margaret Clason
147Th
Wood Streets
Harvey
Canada
Pointer
Bessie Hinkleman
Joseph Bodie
Chicago
Emerald Avenue
Bodie
Riverdale
Riverdale Fire Department
Fire Department
Frank Bergold
Wm. Maurer Real Estate
Leyden Avenue
Bergold
Cook
Hammond
Ruth Angeline
Frank Hein
Charles O. Schonert
John J. Erickson Company
Police Notice Urges Riverdale Contact For Quick Police Aid
Village residents are advised to phone Riverdale 40 to reach the police when needing assistance or to prompt a response. Do not call police officials at private homes. call the general number for immediate police action. George L. Koritler serves as the author of the notice.
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Riverdale
Police Dept
George L. Koritler
Village Collector Notices Regular Tuesday Office Hours
Dolton collector Charles F. Murpity states he will be in his office every Tuesday from 7 to 8 80 p m to receive special assessments for the village.
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Chas. FF
Murpity
Dolton
Taxes and grade crossing case at Wood Street in Harvey
The Southern Cook County Chamber of Commerce board met January 9 and urged Grand Trunk Railway to install electric signals at Wood Street crossing and erect a half way tower to protect Wood Street and 117th Street crossings. They will file actions with the Minnesota Commerce Commission and state highway department and seek support from Grand Trunk officials and Chicago Illinois inter clubs for grade crossing protection along the line. The group notes twenty crossings in southern Cook County from 119th Street to the Indiana line, many unprotected, and pledges to press for immediate measures.
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Isutreue Tr Louk Ff Uitis Chamber of Commerce
Wood Street
Harvey
Grand Trunk Railroad
Informati N
Miinecls
Comerce Compussion
Grand Trunk
117Th Street
State Highway Department
Chicago and
Illinois Inter Clubs
Cook County
119Th Street
Indiana State Line
Southern
Banks Elect Directors and Officers in Riverdale and Dalton
Stockholders met at First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale to re elect directors Horace Holmes O F Reich Chas N Waterman Comrad Kern Harry Robinson John Van Deursen and John Harms Jr The bank re elected officers including Horace Holmes president O F Reich vice president John Harms Jr cashier Milton Meeder and Frank Stewart assistant cashiers Separately stockholders of First National Bank of Dalton re elected directors and named Wm J Taney to replace Peter A Anker deceased The Board of Directors then re elected officers including Chas J Waterman chairman Horace Holmes president Dr M Robert Weidner vice president W I Baker cashier Wm Start and Horace Holmes Jr assistant cashiers Both meetings gave strong reports of year business and bank health.
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First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale
Horace Holmes
O. F. Reich
Chas. N. Waterman
Comrad Kern
Harry Robinson
John §. van Deursen
John Harms, Jr
Milton Meeder
Frank Stewart
First National Bank of Dalton
Wm. J. Taney
Peter A. Anker
Haney
First National Bank
Chas. J. Waterman
M. Robert Weid
W. i. Baker
Wm. Start
Riverdale Relief Committee Thanks Donors for Bunco Card Party
The Riverdale Relief Committee expresses gratitude to all who aided the Bunco Card Party and Dance raising over 2006. Special thanks to Mrs Henry Wilkens and Mrs A Tendershott for cakes and Mr Kirsch and Mr Propper for the raffled roosters.
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Riverdale
Henry Wilkens
A. Tendershott
Kirsch
Mr. Propper
Fu- Hawetes
Riverdale Officials Discuss Joining Metropolitan Police System
At last Tuesday's Riverdale Village Board meeting Trustee Gruhlke said he and Provident Price are negotiating with Chicago police and plans to join the Metropolitan system pushed by Judge McGoorty and State’s Attorney Swanson. The Riverdale Police Club will help finance the move.
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Riverdale
Gruhlke
Provident Price
Chicago Police Department
Metropolitan Police System
McGoorty
Swanson
Riverdale Police Club
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Shel
Alderman Govier Guest
Riverdale Improvement Association
Sheldon W. Govier
South Holland
Michigan Lake
Ivanhoe News
Pas
Rahn Contraction Co
East 137Th Place
Chrysler
Air
Harold F. Miller
Mary
John
Wabash Avenue
Florida
Cook County Chamber of Commerce
Banks
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