Calumet waterway project moves forward with land grant sign and by pass contract
After decades of planning the Calumet river and Sag channel project advances as Heis Central withdraws objections to a land grant used for river straightening and a $703000 contract for three by passes was let to Morrison and Knudson of Boise. Four holdouts include Acme Steel Harmon Realty Pan Realty and Pipe o Pesce golf course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Waterway
Hlieis Central Railway
I. C
Acme Steel
Calumet River
Sag Channel
Morrison and Knudson Company
Boise, Idaho
Boulder Dan
Acme Steel Company
Harmon Realty Company
Pan Realty Company
Riverdale Firemen Install Officers
The Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department held an officer installation on Tuesday evening January 15. New officers include Joe Cale president Walter Oriel vice president Herman Dreesen treasurer Hilmer Stutzriem secretary Louis Reich asst chief Walter Deichen lieutenant of pumper John Diehl lieutenant of hook and ladder Ray Baumgartner captain of pumper Matt Buchler Jr captain of hook and ladder Herman Wiebke Ray Zoller assistant engineers Chief Edward Ripley received a gold badge for service. The group discussed taking out blanket insurance for the firemen and this will be decided at the next village board meeting with President William J. Claussen and other board members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department
Joe Cale
Walter Oriel
Herman Dreesen
Hilmer Stutzriem
Louis E. Reich
Walter Deichen
Pumper
John Diehl
Ray Baumgartner
Matt Buchler, Jr
Herman Wiebke
New Calumet City Post Office Planned At 120000
Calumet City announces a new post office with a projected cost of 120000 and plans for a premier building for its size. Construction on Wentworth avenue north of the administration building is set to begin March 1. A Wednesday night windstorm blew out plate glass at Dreger store 191401 Indiana avenue causing about 150 in damage. At the American Legion Juniors meeting on January 12 a birthday cake surprise honored Frankie Albrecht the junior advisor. 25 members attended with gifts of silk stockings. Mr and Mrs Elmer Rentned and Mrs Mary Reed of LaCrosse Ind were guests of Mr and Mrs Ray Baumgartner the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet City
Wentworth Avenue
Dreger
Indiana Avenue
American Legion
Frankie Albrecht
Frankie
Elmer Rentned
Mary Reed
LaCrosse
Ind
Ray Baumgartner
State Bank of
Blue Island
Walter Bielfeldt
Joe Pianti
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Minnie Propper
Oak Street
Dalton
Ethel Hankey
East 187Th Place
Riverdale
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Women’s Missionary Society of Our Savior’s
Walter Alm
Michigan Avenue
Charles E. Colebourn
Michigan Ave
Louisville
Colebourn
Richard Hoppe
Gary
Fred Meyer
Arthu Brandal
Tinley Park
Legion
Emil J. Schumann
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Defiance
Iowa
al P. Bowman
Corfu
New York
Henry Albrecht
Charles Slaughter
Bowman
Buffalo
Dickie” Lussenhop
Edward Lotz
John Fisher
Euelah
Emil Bettenhous
East 136Th St
Leonard Bussiere
Forest Avenue
Edward Leonard
J. Miller
Miller
Annabelle Wirtz
Woodlawn Hospital
Catherine Brandt
Charles Dally
Andrew Garry
Mary Creamer
Chicago
Thornton Township High School
Association
James B. Strand
Harvey
Found Young Pet Dog No Collar in Dolton
A young male dog about six to seven months old was found and placed at 112 Park Avenue Dolton Dolton 577 38-1p. Call to identify and claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue
Dolton
First National Bank Reorganizes to Dolton In Name
The First National Bank of Dolton changes its name to First National Bank in Dolton as part of a recent reorganization to align with national administration policies and hasten recovery. The new directorate is listed and the bank reports high liquidity and a surplus of loanable funds on secured bases.
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First National Bank In
Dolton
Meers
Illness Hits Local Attorney Flick and Colleagues
Riverdale attorney Pius P. Flick is seriously ill with pneumonia at home. Two nurses serve the case and respiratory equipment was needed yesterday. The illness followed a severe cold from Saturday, with other professionals like Dr. C Thomsen and Dr. G Gallegos also sidelined by illness.
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Flick
Pius P. Flick
Riverdale
C. Thomsen
G. Gallegos
Thomsen
Smilin' Through at Lincoln auditorium February 1
Lincoln P T A and Theatre Arts Club present the comedy drama Smilin Through at the Lincoln auditorium on Friday evening February 1. The play folds a tragedy fifty years old into a story of new romance with a spirit helping young lovers. The director Marie A Thompson praises the cast led by Jerry Kollross Myrtle Dillner Melvin Lindbergh Evelyn Cohn and others.
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Marie A. Thompson
Jerry Kollross
Myrtle Dillner
Melvin Lindbergh
Evelyn Cohn
Glen Phihop
Edward Ripley
Helen Thompson
John Ehlers
Kathryn Thomson
William Propper
George Riley
Bernis Thompson
Betty Vander Logt
Flaine Osberg
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan shows half million status
The Pointer reports Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association is a half million dollar institution and outlines mortgage loans totaling 310 825 20 with a 1 5 percent quarterly rise in the financial statement. The article notes how homeowners are financed and includes President William N Voss analysis. It also mentions plans to install three Imhoff tanks to treat sewage for South Holland and local opposition by the Chamber of Commerce to intercepting sewers. Ted and Mrs Dreger celebrate their fifteenth wedding anniversary at Riverdale with relatives and a luncheon.
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Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association
William N. Voss
Ftarvey Federal
Calumet
South Holland
Imhoff
Grandma Diekmann Celebrates 99th Birthday Today
Immigrating from Germany in 1848 Grandma Diekmann settled near Chicago before moving to Sand Ridge Illinois. She raised twelve children and has 48 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren. Local friends extend birthday wishes for many more years of good health.
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Grandma” Diekman
Talle Lippe-Detmold
Bremen
Germany
America
Frederick and
Wilhelmina Osterhagen
New York
Frory
Sheboygan Wis
Chicago
Diekmann
Chicagre
Lake Michigan
Sandridge
Ill
Dalton
Grandma Diekmann
Ernst Diekmann
Cedar Lake
Ind
Henry
Elizabeth
Frank Engle
Lydia
Fred Waterman
William
Boxing Night Set at St Mary’s Church Basement
Gerald Byrne announces February 6 as the date for a boxing series at St Mary’s church basement. Twelve amateur bouts will be held with Peter Wistort as trainer and Riverdale resident Pete leading coaching sessions each evening except FriSatSun at seven. Tickets are 85 cents, available from members or at the door.
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Gerald Byrne
Holy Name Society of
Peter Wistort
Pete
Riverdale
Personal Property Schedules For 1934 Assessments
Thornton township to receive personal property schedules soon from township assessor Thos Salkeld to help owners list goods on a depreciation basis. County assessor John S Clark announced the new plan intended to aid homeowners in completing schedules, noting that while household goods should be exempt up to a minimum, the law prohibits such exemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
Thos
Salkeld
John S$. Clark
Bank Reopens After 1933 Mora torium Blue Island
The State Bank of Blue Island reopened after a March 1933 banking moratorium. New money of 60000 from stockholders and 60 percent waiver by depositors plus a 100000 capital with 30000 contingent fund enabled the restart. Walter Bielfeldt named chief executive officer.
Riverdale Board Pursues Protections as Road Work Delayed
Riverdale Board of Trustees met on April 8 to review committee reports about a road protection plan near the Acme plant and a subcontractor on the tunnel project. Reduced water pressure on 138th Street was also noted with brief updates from the committees.
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Riverdale Board
Acme
138Th Street
Riverdale Board of Trustees
Village Board Notes December 1934 Financials and Water Issues
Trustees review the December 1934 Collector and Treasurer reports with balances in the special assessment fund and disbursement items including warrants interest. Drainage and water systems work are outlined along with contractor notices on a freezing precaution and a curb leak repaired within 48 hours. The Illinois Municipal League dues are approved and a liquor license refund for T F O Leary is authorized. Other communications include a route 49 construction update and Riverdale fire department invitation.
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Nelson
Public Service Company
First Trust and Savings Bank of
Riverdale
Schroll
Ivanhoe
Hanihan
Louis E. Haht
138Th Street
West 188Th Street
Acme Steel Company
Hanschmann
Illinois Municipal League
Claussen
T. F. O’leary
188Th and
Halsted Street
O'Leary
Birthways
Ashland Avenue
Robinson
Riverdale Fire Department
Western Casualty and Surety Company
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First National Bank
Holy Name Society
138Th St
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