Riverdale street paving contract awarded to Mackler firm
The Riverdale Board of Local Improvements awarded John Mackler & Co. of Chicago Heights a 123390.30 contract to pave 138th Street with 40 feet of width after owners finish curb work. The county approved a public benefit of 46000 toward the 148000 estimated cost. Funds to begin work are still sought from the County Board as officials plan to secure immediate financing.
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138Th Street
Riverdale
John Mackler & Co
Chicago Heights
Riverdale Board of Local Improvements
Suburban Paving & Imp. Co
Ava
Lambert
Zornow
John W. Jaranowski
Jaranowski
Legion Notes Prepare For January Meeting And Activities
The Legion calls a Tuesday January 22 regular meeting with speeches and a boxing bout between the 20th Engineer and the U S Navy. The 1st District meet will be at Charles Eddy Post on 88th Street and Paulina Avenue. The service department urges ex veterans to check policy beneficiaries to avoid delays if a death occurs.
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Charles Eddy Post
88Th Street
Paulina Avenue
20Th Engineer’s
U. S. Navy
Jack Poorman
Jack
Service Department
Elks Postpone Jollies 1929 to February and March
The Jollies of 1929 entertainment planned by Harvey Lodge B P. O. Elks for January 17 and 18 at Garden Theatre Harvey is rescheduled to February 28 and March 1 due to illness among cast members. A Black and Tan Airedale puppy four months old with a small tan spot above each eye named Pat is missing. reward offered at 936 Grant Street Dolton, phone Dolton 7388.
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Jollies
Harvey Lodge
B. P
Elks
Garden Theatre
Harvey
Pat
Grant Street
Dolton
Ivanhoe Club Activities and Upcoming Meetings
Mrs. Olaf Neander hosted the dance club on Wednesday the 16th with prizes won by Mrs. Paviseeys Mrs. Guilhufe and Mrs Reasor. Baby Phyllis Reasor attracted attention. Next Woman's club meeting is at Mrs. Joe Dowlings on Tuesday Jan 22. Civic club election of officers slated for Monday Jan 7 at 7 p.m. Subscriptions to The Pointer nearing expiry. renew to stay informed. Communications welcome at Branigar Building or Riv. 18.
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Olaf Neander
Paviseeys
Guilhufe
Reasor
Baby
Phyllis) Reasor
Woman’s Club
Joe Dowlings
Civic Club
Pointer
Riv
Branigar Bldg
Death of Daniel J. Trapp Shocks Community
Daniel J. Trapp, longtime resident and assistant storekeeper at the I. I. B. round-house west of Hal ted street, died suddenly at home after returning from work. Heart trouble caused his death. He was born October 28, 1881, married June 28, 1902, to Ida Zornow, and leaves a widow, daughter Mabel, sisters Freda Helen Emma, a brother George, and many relatives. Funeral at St. Paul’s Lutheran church with interment at Oaklawn.
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Daniel Trapp
Mr. Trapp
Halted Street
Raymond
Lansing
Dan
Riverdale
Ida Zornow
Mabel
Freda
Ed Scholl
Helen
Wm. Bachman
Emma
Henry Jonas
George Trapp
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rev
Kemnitz
Oaklawn
Coldale Lodge Installs Officers for New Term
L O O F Coldale Lodge No 118 announces its newly elected officers with Chas Ohlsen as Noble Grand and a full slate including Herman Faden, P E Hampton, Milton Meeder, Henry Knuth, Frank Wulff and others. R Vander Linden of Prosperity Lodge Roseland acted as installing officer with staff from the same lodge and District Deputy Ford assisting.
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Coldale Lodge No
Chas. Ohlsen
Noble Grand
Herman Faden
P. E. Hampton
Milton Meeder
Fin’l Sec
Henry Knuth
Frank Wulff
Walter Novak
Herman Daehn
Robert Stier
George Stier
L. Edw. Brookfelt
George Brown
Alfred Knuth
Walter Drehfall
George Prickett
Inside Guardian
Edward J. Watson
Outside Guardian
R. Vander Linden
Prosperity Lodge
Roseland
Ford
Southwestern Lodge No. 484
Coldale Lodge
Odd Fellows Lodge
Quinn's Motorcycle Shop Sharpening Service Dolton
Skates sharpened all kinds hollow ground or oilstone finish while you wait at Quinn's Motorcycle Shop located at 842 Lincoln Ave Dolton Illinois 35 3p
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Quinn’s Motorcycle Shop
Lincoln Ave
Dolton, Ill
Fatal carbon monoxide death in Chicago Heights man
Gabriel DeThomas, 27, died from carbon monoxide fumes while repairing his car in a rear garage at 2810 Commercial Avenue South Chicago Heights. He entered through a side door, started the car, and worked for about three hours before his wife found him unresponsive. Despite two hours of aid from fire and first aid squads the man died. Final rites are set for Sunday at San Rocco's church. coroner's inquest ruled accidental death. Relatives seek funds for new gas apparatus. contributions are being collected.
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Chicago Heights
Gabriel DeThomas
Commercial Avenue
DeThomas
Chicago Post Office
Richard
Frank DeThomas
Blue Island
Philip
San Rocco’s Church
Evergreen Hill
Riverdale club to host banco event at St Marys hall
The Riverdale Radio Club will host a banco at 3 p m Friday at St Marys school hall with 15 cent admission. The Ladies Aid of Our Saviours church plans a Bunco party at Riverdale village hall Saturday night January 26.
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Riverdale Radio Club
St. Mary’s School
Ladies’ Aid of Our Saviour’s Church
Riverdale
Immanuel Church
Dalton
Ladies Aid
Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul’s Church
Local and Personal News Roundup
Miss Edna Rowan and Miss Helen Haney depart for Phoenix to visit Miss Rowan's sister. Roseland Hospital patients Mrs. Roy Nelson and Kenneth Williamson recover from surgery. Mrs. Charles Rowe of Chariton visits. Robert Livers attends American Roadway Builders Association convention in Cleveland. Harold Erickson convalesces after pneumonia at a veterans hospital in Illinois. Pearl Miller heads to Florida with relatives for three months. John McGouwan returns from Ingalls Memorial after appendicitis. Harvey Harmoniec Society plans a January 80 concert at the high school. Walter Ortel moves to new home at 138845 Wabash Ave. active village board member. The Trapp family endures multiple losses. sympathy offered. Mrs. Martin Schmidt improves slightly from pneumonia. Hazel Kasten returns home from DeKalb State Normal School with flu. Mrs. Martin Walkerly recovering after infection.
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Pearl Miller
Florida
Elizabeth McGouwan
Edward McGouwan
Kenneth Williamson
Roseland Community Hospital
Walter Ortel
Wabash Avenue
Walter
Daniel Trapp
Firemen's Masquerade Ball Planned by Riverdale Volunteers
The Riverdale Vol Fire Dept invites all to a Masquerade Ball at the Village Hall Riverdale on Saturday evening January 26. Everybody invited for a good time and community fun.
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The
Riverdale Vol. Fire Dept
Riverdale
New Champion Crowned After Pancake Eating Contest
Peter Lau led with 16 cakes before dropping out at round 27. Jim Propper and several volunteers competed as John Hausman, silent and steady, finished with 30 pancakes to win the title. Hausman’s victory followed a parlor challenge at White House Lunch Parlors.
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Peter Lau
John Hausman
Jim Propper
Pete Lau
Johnny
Lincoln A C Tops Dalton A C In Weekend Shootout
Local fans watched Lincoln A C and Dalton A C clash twice with Lincoln winning the light bout 29 to 22 and the heavy game 54 to 34. Ed Needles led scoring with 13 total baskets, while Dalton’s Faden and Erickson starred in their respective matches. The Dalton club issued a quick challenge for a rematch Tuesday at Lincoln Avenue School gym. Next Sunday the Pirates will face Harvey K C girls before Lincoln A C heavyweight action followed by a 7:45 tilt with South Chicago Whales. Sunday lineup notes and detailed scorers are listed for the heavy Lincoln squad.
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Lincoln A. C
Dalton A. C
Ed” Needles
Faden
Dalton A. C. Lights
Erickson
Valentine
Needles
Nog
Lincoln Avenue
Pirates
Harvey K. C
Harvey K.C
Acme Steel Co
Lutheran School
South Chicago Whales
Beat 'Em Betty at Millrose Games in New York
Elizabeth Robinson known as Babe will compete February 9 at Madison Square Garden in Millrose. She leaves Chicago February 7 and joins an American relay team of three New York runners to face Olympic champions from Canada. The Thorntonite notes this goodwill gesture.
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Elizabeth Robinson
Madison Square Garden
New York
Babe
Chicago
Canada
Thorntonite
Switchman Edward Ernest Killed in Railway Accident
Edward Ernest a 40 year old switchman for the B and O was instantly killed at Halsted street and the B and QO when a switch engine backed cars over him around 12:30 on Wednesday. He lived at 401 Fairmount street Blue Island and left two children. his wife is dead.
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Edward Ernest
Halsted Street
Fairmont Street
Blue Island
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Ivanhoe News
Daniel J. Trapp
Postoffice
Heights Fire Department
Gladstone Co
Edna Rowan
Helen Haney
Phoenix, Ariz
Miss Rowan
Frank Hiatt
Roy Nelson
Forest Avenue
Charles Rowe
Chariton
Robert Livers
Kraay & Livers, Sewer and
American Roadway Builders Association
Cleveland
Ohio
Ilarold “King” Erickson
Veterans Hospital
Speedway
Maywood
Ill
Parent-Teachers Association of
Chicago Street School
John McGouwan
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey Phil Harmoniec Society
Martin Walkerly
Lincoln Avenue School
Acme Steel Five
Pirate Cirle
Babe Robinson
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