Riverdale Board Hears Sewer Deal for Acme Forest View
Riverdale Village Board meets Jan 18 with full attendance. Trustees review treasurer's Dec balance of 1347.78 and collector receipts of 580.49. Acme Steel Goods proposes sewer links to Acme Forest View and a main line to the river. special meeting to be called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Niemeyer
Ripley
Rodman
Acme Steel Goods Co
Acme Forest View
Ludwig
Board of Local Improvements
188Th
Michigan Avenue
188Th Street
Dearborn
Public Service Co
Flick
Telephone Co
Bowse
Putnam
Indiana Harbor
Water Works Committee
House of Correction
Branigar Bros
Greenfield
Water Committee
Illinois Central Railroad
Markham
Harvey
Girl Scout Troop 1 Details February Investiture
Troop No 1 members prepare for investiture in late February eight girls to receive second class badges three newly invested scouts writer earned Red Cross First Aid Certificate making her eligible for first aid proficiency badge winter camp at Cruce Lake Illinois over Washingtons Birthday February patrol leaders elected Margaret Werner new patrol leader Ruth Stutzriem corporal Florence Wilkens won prize for selling most tickets received two linen girl scout handkerchiefs January sleigh party possible weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout
Helen Stanczik
Red Cross
First Regiment Armory
Michigan Avenue
Flipped Cars Fatal for Youth Near Tracks
A 12 year old boy, Joseph Stellma, of 348 West 117th Street, was killed when he fell under a slowly moving Chicago and Western Indiana freight train at Princeton while attempting to ride the cars. Police arrived as witnesses described the gory accident and the incident warns youths about riding moving trains near rail lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Stellma
117Th Street
Princeton
Stellma
Stellman
Moon Passes Sun in Partial and Total Eclipse
The article describes a rare morning eclipse on January 24 with the moon covering 85 to 90 percent in some areas and a total eclipse in northern states. It notes a green corona around the sun and warns that past total eclipses caused fear among the superstitious.
Cook County Considers Paving 300 Miles of Roads
County commissioners pursue 300 miles of paved roads including 140 miles to switch to state aid. Resolution seeks to save half the paving cost on those roads and have the state cover half of the expense. County notes 30 percent of roads already under state aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Local items note wedding and awards in community
Mary and Edward Ripley of St. Marys school won fountain pens in the Better Home Lighting contest by the Electrical League. Lawrence Flahive returns home from Roseland Community hospital after appendicitis surgery. John Winston, a colored worker at Acme Steel Goods Co., lost his left arm in a machine last Friday and must have it amputated at the shoulder. Henry Muller and Clara Rodde marry in Chicago on January 7, with well wishes from friends. Bowen school grounds skating praised for discipline. pond kept clear for re-flooding. Henry Koehnecke and daughter Mabel plan Carroll Iowa visit. Frederick Muehmel and Arthur Muehmel to stay month with Chas. Schnoor family. Mrs. John Gall and Edith Rudolph staged a benefit for Paul Gall Post, Woman’s Auxiliary, raising funds for sick and wounded soldiers. A prowler scare at the Koehncke home ends with the suspect locked up at Kensington police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Pointer
Henry Muller
Clara Rodde
Chicago
Mr. Muller
Muller
Riverdale Park Board
Bowen School
Bowen
May
Henry Koehnecke
Mabel
Carroll
Iowa
Iowa, Where They Will Be Guests of Mr. Koehncke
John
Mr. Koehncke
Arthur Muehmel
Frederick
Chas. Schnoor
John Gall
Edith Rudolph
Paul Gall Post
Woman’s Auxiliary
Henry Koehncke
Koehncke
Harold
Illinois Central Depot
Kensington
Community Event Listings in Riverdale January February
A schedule of social gatherings in Riverdale includes a Masquerade Ball by Riverdale Hose Co 1 at the village hall on Saturday night Jan 31. Also on Feb 6 the Ladies of St Marys Court 229 Foresters host card and dance for St Marys church at the school hall with refreshments and prizes. Additional bunco and banco parties are announced by local church groups and the Berger PTA program on Feb 5. Admission 25c for the Berger event. others list 35c tickets and 8:15 pm or 2:30 pm start times.
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Riverdale Hose
Riverdale
St. Mary’s Court
Foresters
St. Mary’s Church
Ladies Aid of Our Saviour’s Church
Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul’s Church
Banco
Bunco
Parent Teachers Association of
Berger
Berger School
Minnema
Estey Gouwens
Immanuel Church
Will of Herman Teninga Leaves Wife as Chief Beneficiary
The will of Herman Teninga of Roseland, a former local real estate man, was filed for probate naming his wife Encispe Teninga as chief beneficiary. The estate is stated not to exceed 100000 dollars and abrupt death suggests prior family bequests. children are not mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Teninga
Roseand
Encispe Teninga
Lening'a
Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan elects two new directors
The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association held its annual stockholders meeting on Monday January 19 electing Geo H Schaefer and W H Baker as directors succeeding P B Good and E M Wahmhoff. Secretary Horace Holmes reported total assets over 187000 and highlighted affordable home ownership through small monthly payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Geo. H. Schaefer
W. H Baker
P B. Good
E. M. Wahmhoff
Horace Holmes
Bank Elections Highlight Prosperity In Dalton Riverdale And South Holland
Three local banks elected officers for 1925. The First National Bank Dalton named Charles E Waterman president, M R Weidner vice president, Horace Holmes cashier, W H Baker assistant cashier. Directors include Waterman Holmes Weidner Anker Diekman Reich Dillner Anders Van Deursen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Dolton
Chas. E. Waterman
M. R. Weidner
Horace Holmes
W. H. Baker
Chas
EH. Waterman
Peter A. Anker
Fred Diekman
O. F. Reich
Henry J. Dillner
Herman J. Anders
John S. van Deursen
South Holland Trust and Savings Bank
M. H. Waterman
Abbie Anker
Wm. A. Anker
John Vinke
Howard Pals
First Trust and Savings Bank OF
Riverdale
John Harms, Jr
John S. Vandeursen
Conrad Kern
Harry Robinson
Trust and Savings Banks Names and Directors Listed
Bank officers from SOUTH HOLLAND and FIRST TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK OF RIVERDALE are named with vice presidents cashiers and directors. The Woman's Auxiliary of Paul Gall Post schedules a meeting for January 29 and a St Mary's school hall concert features singers from three congregations. Also listed is a for sale cook store at 10914 Wentworth Avenue, contact A DeYoung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s School Hall
Cook
A. DeYoung
Wentworth Avenue
Local Classified Notice for Dolton Street Address
Daily listings show contact Perry at 528 Main Street for what appears to be a classified ad notice. The snippet specifies evening hours from 5 to 9 p m and a Saturday window from 9 a m to 9 p m with a phone listing Dolton 389.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcelling
Dolton
Eee Perry
Main Street
secretary bird hunts snakes and preys on large reptiles
The article notes the secretary bird uses its crest to resemble a quill pen behind the ear. It is an African raptor and one of the largest birds of prey, renowned for hunting snakes and similar animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature Magazine
Snfe
Dolton Board Considers Riverdale Water Supply Action
Dolton Village Board met last Monday and contracted an engineering firm to survey streets for curbing. An Illinois Central proposal for a water supply to Markham yards south of Harvey raises concerns since Dolton relies on Riverdale mains. The board plans to attend Riverdale’s next meeting to discuss the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Riverdale
Illinois Central
Markham
Harvey
Riverdale Board
Bridge Question in Congress Sparks Locally Uncertain Location
The House passed a bill to authorize building bridges over the Little Calumet River at Riverdale and the Rock River at Rockford. The Chicago engineering department has no information on exact site locations, leaving readers wondering where the bridges will be placed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Little Calumet River
Riverdale
Rock River
Rockford
Chicago Herald Examiner
Chicago City Engineering Department
Albrecht and Delfer Couple Wed at Roseland Lutheran
Lorraine Delfer of 54 West 109th street Roseland and Charles Albrecht of Dolton were joined in marriage on Saturday January 10 at 2 pm in the Lutheran church parsonage 10 West 110th street by Rev. R. W. Trostel. The groom will work in Hammond Ind and the couple will reside there. Friends extend best wishes to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Delfer
West 109Th Street
Roseland
Charles Albrecht
Dolton
Lutheran Church
West 110Th Street
R. W. Trostel
Albrecht
Hammond
Ind
Bowen School Announces New Pupils and Community Activities
Four new pupils enrolled at Bowen School last week. Visitors and calls include Scoutmaster Frederick Schmidt and several individuals. The Bowen Riverdale Achievement Cub met with a program of entertainment and refreshments. Oswald Obeldobel received a cigar stand award for services to the skating pond and rink. The principal toured Glencoe and Wilmette, and the board approved new school grounds expanding fields for soccer, baseball, basketball, and skating, boosting supervised play throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Schmidt
Theodore Hedtke
Eugene Hankey
Obeldobel
A. J. Davis
Bowen- Riverdale
Cook County
Oswald Obeldobel
Park Board
Glencoe
Wilmette
Bowen
Notice of auth to collect newspaper accounts
We authorize Norman Terachman to collect all accounts due from January 1 1925 on our newspapers in Dalton Illinois. Names listed include Chicago Evening American J C Flanagan Chicago Evening News John Webs Chicago Tribune H Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Terachman
Dalton
Chicago Evening American
J. C. Flanagan
Chicago Evening News
John Webs
Chicago Tribune
H. Williams
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Riverdale Village Board
K. R
Markham Yards
B. & L. Prospers
First National of
Dolton Board
Bill
Albrecht-Delfer
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