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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1929

Page

3

Polluters Targeted by Harvey Club and Izaak Walton League

The Harvey Republican Club and the Izaak Walton League of South Holland have given attorneys copies of multiple states stream pollution laws and Thorne Creek hearing transcripts to draft a strong bill for Mrs. Ickes. The aim is to restore rivers to the people and push for dredging of the stream to end the open sewer condition affecting health and property nearby.

Harvey Republican Club, Inc Izaak Walton League of South Holland Chicago Heights Thorne Creek Carlstrom Swanson Little Calumet

The Flattering Picture.

A Rushville Republican caption notes that many appear healthy though the image may be painted by hand, suggesting deception in appearances.

Rushville

Moody Bible Institute Founder's Week Conference planned

The twenty fourth Founder's Week Conference at Moody Bible Institute runs February 5 to 8 in the Auditorium at North LaSalle and West Chicago. Rev. James M. Gray announces a four day program with international speakers and missionaries including a tribute to the late Rev. R A Torrey. Tuesday is Alumni Day with evening addresses, Wednesday strengthens Christian faith, Thursday covers Bible prophecy, and Friday highlights missionary efforts with the Institute choir performing uplifting anthems and solos.

Moody Bible Institute North LaSalle Street West Chicago Avenue James M. Gray R. A. Torrey Torrey BD. L. Moody

Dolton Board awards sewer contract for Sibley boulevard

The Board of Local Improvements of Dolton Illinois awarded the Sewers in Sibley boulevard and other streets contract to O'Brien Bros Construction Co. under Docket No 56. The action followed an ordinance passed December 3 1928 and was dated January 25 1929 in Dolton Illinois.

Cup Presented to Butler by Americans in Tientsin

Americans in Tientsin presented a silver cup to Gen. Smedley D. Butler as he prepared to return to the United States after an annual Marine competition. The American Association of Tsientsin thanked him for protection during the revolutionary period.

Tientsin China Smedney D. Butler United States American Association of Tsientsin

Riverdale Board Awards 138th Street Improvement Contract

The Board of Local Improvements of Riverdale Illinois awarded to John Mackler & Co the contract for grading curbing paving and draining 138th Street in Riverdale Cook County for 123390.30 under the 1928 ordinance and Riverdale No. 20 proceedings dated January 16 1929 and January 22 1929.

Board of Local Improvements Riverdale Illinois 138Th Street Cook County John Mackler & CO Ilinois

Dolton Sewer Stubs Ordinance Notice Dated 1929

Public notice records a meeting held January 21 describing sewer stubs on Maryland Avenue and other streets as part of Docket No. 58 in Cook County Court. Ordinance passed January 3 1928 by the Dolton Village President and Board of Trustees designates action to George D Harin. Dated January 25 1929 Dolton Illinois.

Board of Local Improvements Dalton Illinois Maryland Avenue Cook County Dolton George D. Harin Ilinois Court of Gook County George D. Hardin A. D Hlinois John Harms, JR Tlinois

Village of Dolton Pubic Notice Description

Water streets in Dalton Illinois shown in docket 57 in Court of Cook County. Property described as village of Dolton dated December 23 1928 transferred to George D Harden. Notice dated January 25 1929 in Dolton Illinois.

Village Board Seeks Economies and Infrastructure Fixes

The board urged strict economy amid tight finances and discussed drainage issues, catch basins, and water meter readings. Attention focused on grading disputes, ash disposal affecting drainage, and planned light pole re clarifications.

Schmidt Buchman 139Th Street Dearborn Ortel City of Harvey Halsted Street Bridge Zornow Committee On Light Indiana Avenue Bishop Public Service Co Lambert 187Th Street Chicago Illinois Municipal League 138Th Street Supt Quinlan County Road 188Th Street County Board Jaranowski Janeschefski

Complainers Punished by Taoists of China Belief

Taoists in China hold that constant weather complaint is a sin and will be punished in nulgatory. The piece notes the cultural stance against grumbling about climate and its spiritual consequence.

China

Obituary of Jenny Helden Dickleman of Dalton

Jenny Helden Dickleman born August 24 1884 in Gresham Newfoundland moved to Dalton with family. She first married John Kientz of Buffalo in 1901 and died January 7 after pneumonia illness following a period of widowhood and remarriage to George Dickleman. She leaves husband parents one sister five brothers and many relatives.

Jenny Helden Dickleman Gresham Dalton John Kientz Buffalo N. Y Blue Island Hospital George Dickleman Ingalls Memorial Hospital

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