Insurance Increase on Policemen Voted by Riverdale Board
Riverdale board at the January 10 meeting voted to raise police and truck driver coverage to $4,000 total per person by issuing two policies of $2,000 each with Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance and Connecticut General Life Insurance. The change includes recasting policies and rewriting under new carriers for a one year term. Further actions included turning over Ivanhoe Park District property and addressing a dangerous dead end on 180th street with Chicago’s engineering department. The meeting also noted WPA workers on 137th street project and a police activity report for 1938 with commendations and a smoke nuisance resolution from LH B railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Police Department
Herbert F. Zornow
Claussen
H. O. Diekman
Frank Mraz
Lester Brookfelt
Frank Stiemann
John Struven
Keith Yates
Peter Altringer Sr
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
Recorder’s Office
Ivanhoe Park District
Zornow
Riverdale
Arthur G. Lindell
9Th Ward
Chicago
180Th Street
Calumet River
Lindell
City of
Hanschmann
W.P.A
137Th Street
Illinois Central Railroad
I.C.R.R
Acme
Martin
Mraz
LH. B. Railroad
Lions Club Will Be Organized Locally in Riverdale Dalton
A meeting of local business and professional men decided to organize a Riverdale Dalton Lions club. About 35 men attended a dinner and meeting at the Redwoods with 25 named as charter members, Blue Island Lions club sponsoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Riverdale-Dalton
Redwoods
Blue Island Lions Club
Ryan B. Blax
Lions Inernational
Lion Richards
Blue Island Club
Lion Dr. Tracy
Iva J. Hastings
Thomas M. Kinney
Hendy Jacobsma
John Harms Jr
Daniel C. Bachmann
E. J. Sullivan
Peter Kern
Herbert F. Zornow
Walter May
Riverdale- Dalton Club
Camp Fire Girls
President's Birthday Ball Planned for Blue Island Event
The birthday ball will be held Saturday January 28 at the Masonic Temple in Blue Island. People from across the country will gather at designated places to observe the president's annual ball with proceeds aiding infantile paralysis research and local county needs.
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Blue Island
Masonic Temple
National Foundation
Melodrama by Dalton Methodists at Lincoln School
The Young Married People's club of Dalton Methodist church stages a four act melodrama titled The Miller's Daughter Bound in Honor at Lincoln school auditorium Thursday evening February 9 at 8 o'clock. Tickets cost 35 and 15 cents.
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Young Married People’s Club
Dalton Methodist Church
Lincoln School
Dance by West Pullman Orchestra at 8:15 PM
John Sentesi and his Rhythm Stylists, eight youths from the area, will perform a Friday night dance at West Pullman park 1237rd street and Stewart avenue. The group, Thornton Township High School graduates, can play two to three instruments and will present popular and standard dance tunes starting at 8:15.
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West Pullman
John Sentesi
West Pullman Park
1237Rd Street
Stewart Avenue
Thornton Township
RiverdaleReports Low 1938 Fire Loss In Village
Riverdale recorded a 1938 fire loss of 5607, among the lowest in recent years, with 31 calls including prairie fires and drownings. Equipment upgrades included a boat trailer for rescue work and two gas masks, 800 and 500 feet hoses, bunkers and new nozzles. The department budget totaled 1875.51 dollars and a prize masquerade ball at Bowen school will raise funds on February 18.
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Riverdale
Ivanhoe
140Th Street
Chicago
Dalton
Harvey
Acme Steel Company
Blue Island
Fire Department
Riverdale Board
Bowen School
Department’s Treasury
Record Showing in Boy Scout Drive
A community drive for Potawatomi Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America, reports strong donations as the soliciting period nears its end. Workers perform well and many have contributed. those not yet asked may donate by calling drive chairman T. L. Meeder. Auditors request envelopes be returned promptly after the drive ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potawattomi Trails Council
Boy Scouts of America
T.L. Meeder
Riverdale Vehicle Licenses Due with Evening Hours
Riverdale village announces licenses due and payable. Collector H. E. Schmidt will extend hours Thursday evenings 6 30 to 8 00 p m and Saturday afternoons 1 00 to 3 00 p m in addition to regular hours.
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Riverdale
H. E. Schmidt
South Holland Case Draws Packed Court
South Holland residents watched as Village Trustee George H. Voss and Walter Swets face a disposed case that began in John Ravesfoot’s real estate office on January 9. The dispute stemmed from comments about Chief Diekman’s garbage truck duty and a joking plan to photograph him for newspapers.
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South Holland
George H. Voss
Walter Swets
John Ravesfoot
Chicago
George
Pointer
Ravesfoot
Walter
Wesley Diekman
Harvey Federal Savings Gains Record January Inflow
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan reports a January record with 51214.47 new money entering investment and savings accounts. Main contributions come from Harvey, Chicago, Homewood, Blue Island residents, plus 5000 from outside Illinois. Previous peak was 87000 in July. many funds are new and existing accounts show additions.
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Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association
W. H. Hammer
Harvey
Homewood
Blue Island
Chicago
W Harvey
Dolton Dolton and Lehman Wed in Peoria Ceremony
Lloyd Dolton, formerly of Dolton and now a Peoria worker, married Harriet Lehman in Peoria on Saturday January 21. They visited Dolton and Chicago before moving to Peoria to make their home. Lloyd is the grandson of the late William G. Dolton.
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Dolton-Lehman
Lloyd Dolton
Dolton
Peoria
Illinois
Harriet Lehman
Chicago
William G. Dolton
Dolton Village Board Advances Sewer and Water Project
At the Dolton village meeting last Tuesday, officials approved a Lands and Homes agreement for New Chicago sewer and water lines, dismissed the A Richard Frank suit, and allocated funds including $1,880.46 in bills and $5,000 in tax anticipation warrants. The Red Cross requested Wednesday use of the village hall for Braille transcription work, and W P A foreman sought rubberized gloves for creosoted pipe handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Summerfield
Lands and Homes, Incorporated
New Chicago
Richard Frank
Watson
Red Cross
Dalton
Mauer
License rule strict after May 1 for motorists
Motorists must obtain a driver's license by May 1 or face arrest for driving without one. The secretary of state may require late applicants to undergo a personal examination to assess driving fitness. Illinois highway police chief Williams says many physically handicapped applicants are already undergoing evaluations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Braun
Chicago Motor Club
Secretary of State
Braun
Walter Williams
Illinois State Highway Police
Dolton auto license rates change February first
Dolton trustees announce passenger car license fees rise from 3.00 to 5.00 after February 1. Information on South Suburban Bus Service is available by calling Inter Ocean 9744.
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Dolton
Board of Trustees
Interocean
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Wall OF Fame
Harvey Federal
Realty Company
WPA
Dolton Board
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