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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1924
Page
1
Vandenberg and Alfred Busse were elected to the Farm Bureau executive committee. The report notes other officers also chosen to fill leadership roles in the organization.
A Dalton village hall gathering of growers for beets onion sets and tomatoes is scheduled for Monday January 28 at 2 pm to discuss crop contracts with all farmers urged to attend. The Farm Bureau reports a provincial meeting with emphasis on dairy general farming and truck crops and notes leadership re election and new members.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Dolton invites sealed bids for six 300 foot lengths of fire hose with all couplings. Bids due by 8:00 p.m. Monday evening February 4th, 1924. By order of the Board. WM. G. Dolton, Village Clerk.
Stockholders re-elected W. J. Haney Otto F Reich and Horace Holmes as directors for the coming years. The annual report shows a prosperous association with about four hundred new shares issued this year totaling around forty five hundred shares. Other items note births in Dolton and New Chicago, hospital updates and local social notices.
Frank Park of Dunlap visits Riverdale and ships 101 head of fat steers to Chicago stockyards. He plans 90 head of feeders and fattening 250 hogs to market in March. Rinehardt Lotz and Mrs. Dalton recoveries and events at local homes are noted. An ANA sleigh party, a 12th birthday celebration, and a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Greiner are included. Acme Steel adds a first aid station and postal route changes affect Riverdale mail delivery.
A historical notice states that Flora Gilbert declares she will not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone other than herself. The signer identifies as Mrs. Flora Gilbert and provides no further details.
The seventh and eighth grade boys plan to form a Boy Scout Club at Dalton School. They will hike and hold after school meetings, and every boy should try to join.
The seventh and eighth grade pupils of the L A S are divided into two reading groups. Strong readers study in their room while slower readers go upstairs to read with Mr Bright. The plan aims to improve reading skills and cultivate good readers.
On the seventh of January school started again and students are glad to begin work. Five months lie ahead to work hard so all can graduate together.
In physiology class Miss Hansen teaches an eighth grade course in housekeeping and proper foods. The class will be held in the Domestic Science room during physiology period. Students hope to gain much and enjoy the experience.
By August Hartman residents of Dalton are thanked for attending the Christmas program. The note expresses gratitude and hopes local interest in the Lincoln Avenue school's pupils continues.
Notes from Myrna Haddon report students returning to school with resolve to graduate. Some may fail to complete the work, while others strive to do their best. The group has made a resolution to work harder than before.
Dorothy Randall longtime night operator at Riverdale Dolton exchange married Fred Williams from Dalton in a small Dolton ceremony attended by relatives. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Randall of Shay Avenue, has served Dolton exchange and will reside in Roseland with the groom, an employee of Darr Coal Co.
A rumor says Pennsylvania Railroad will retire Train 830, which departs Chicago at 7 a m and reaches Riverdale by 8 02 and Dalton at 8 05. The service has long run but bus competition cuts patronage. Saturday Feb 2 cited as last run per the Logansport Morning Press Jan 24, though local agents have not been informed.
The Dolton Board in regular session debated fire hose needs and room remodeling for the fire department. Trustees reviewed bids for hall remodeling, discussed a Public Service Co. contract to buy equipment, and set steps to pass light and street lighting ordinances while inviting citizen input. The meeting also noted a rag drive announcement and a Woman's Home Missionary Society gathering.
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