Main Street Paving Ahead with Backing from Officials
A Dolton Riverdale planning delegation plus County Board members led by Wm. Busse and Commissioner Jaranowski reviewed Main Street from Cottage Grove to Indiana Avenue, eyeing paving with funds from national state county and gas tax sources. The group holds hope to start and finish paving within two years if property owners and local boards back the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board
Wm. Busse
Emmet Whealan
Andrew Metzger
John W. Jaranowski
Dolton Village
Tion
Cottage Grove Avenue
Main Street
John Jaranowski
Busse
Markman
Dalton-Riverdale
Indiana State Line
Barker
Flavin
Wallace
Western Avenue
Specialville
Burnham
142Nd Street
Dalton
Indiana Avenue
Torrence Avenue
Pointer
Jaranowski
Dalton and Burnham
Chamber of Commerce
Peters Meyn Resigns Bank Duties Due to Poor Health
Lansing Herald reports Peter Meyn of Hammond resigns from bank management because of ill health. The Lan sing State Bank director notes Meyn must relax from many business affairs while retaining some stock and limited access of one hour per day as president and guiding figure.
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Lansing State Bank
The
Herald
Peter Meyn
Hammond
Dolton School closing exercises held at local church
Dolton Schools held closing exercises last Tuesday in Dolton M. E. church. Superintendent Mrs. F. W. Robison directed the event. Emil C. Kasten urged graduates to pursue high school education as many firms require it. Four girls assisted in presenting diplomas.
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Dolton
Dolton M. E. Church
F. W. Robison
Emil C. Kasten
Board of Education
Dorothy Schaefer
Helen Haney
Edna Wohmhoff
Hazel Bowman
Kasten
Kinney Simnick Wed at St. Ann’s Chicago Church
John E. Kinney of The Pointer firm and Miss Clara Simnick of Riverdale wed at St. Ann's Church Garfield boulevard and Wentworth avenue Chicago on Wednesday June 29. They will spend a week in Columbia City Ind with the groom's parents and plan to make Riverdale their home.
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John E. Kinney
Pointer Firm
Clara Simnick
Riverdale
St. Ann’s Church
Garfield Boulevard
Wentworth Avenue
Chicago
Kinney
Columbia City
Ind
Local social notes from Riverdale and surrounding towns
Mrs Frank Ward of Dalton entertains Logansport friends. Miss Mary Conner visited DeKalb Illinois with her brother Will. Miss Adda Berger returns from the University of Illinois Champaign for the summer. Mrs Peter Ripley and daughter with Mrs John Neering visit Bay City Michigan. Mrs Clarence Allen of Springfield Ohio and Miss Lola McPike of London Ohio stay with sister Mrs Albert Moomaw. Miss Florence Vandeursen goes to DeKalb State Normal School for six weeks. F J Higgins architect and engineer of Pope Beet Sugar Works spent weekend in Riverdale as guest of friends. He is now consulting engineer with the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Conner
DeKalb, Ill
Will
Adda Berger
Ilinois University
Champaign
Peter Ripley
John Neering
Bay City
Mich
Neering
Clarence Allen
Springfield
Ohio
Lola McPike
London
Albert Moomaw
Florence Vandeursen
State Normal School
F. J. Higgins
Pope Beet
Riverdale
Higgins
Maliszewski Jeschke nuptials at St Marys Riverdale
Leona Helen Maliszewski daughter of Mr and Mrs Ladislaus Maliszewski of 317 E 187th Place Riverdale married Francis Jeschke of Michigan City Ind on Saturday June 29 at St Marys Church Riverdale with Father Liebreich officiating A reception followed at the bride’s parents home a large gathering offered best wishes for the couple.
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Leona Helen Maliszewski
Ladislaus Maliszewski
Riverdale
Francis Jeschke
Michigan City
Ind
St. Mary’s Church
Father Liebreich
Reward Offered for Song Bird Crimestoppers in Thornton Township
The South Holland Chapter of the Izaak Walton League offers a 25 dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone shooting or capturing song birds in Thornton Township. Contact Chief of Police J. P. DeYoung at the South Holland Bank or H. Vanderbilt at 1606-R2 South Holland Tl.
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South Holland
Izaak Walton
Will Install Officers of Lowvale Chapter
The semi annual public installation of officers of Lowvale chapter of the Boy Builders will be held Monday evening at 8 00 p m July 8 1929 at the Dalton Masonic hall. Everyone welcome. Officers elect include Roy H Wilkens Master Builder Eugene Hankey Deputy Builder Ernst Ehlert Senior Inspector Norman Ehlert Junior Inspector Richard F Hess Secretary Wilson Palmer Treasurer Charles Richter Senior Overseer Henry Frank Junior Overseer John Ehlert Chaplain Arthur Wilkens Marshal Lester Dieck 1st Stewart A Matthieson 2nd Stewart Geo Dengler 3rd Stewart Gordon Claussen 4th Stewart Clifford Richter Sentinel.
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Lowvale
The
Boy Builders
Dalton Masonic Hall
Roy H. Wilkens
Eugene Hankey
Ernst Ehlert
Norman Ehlert
Richard F. Hess
Wilson Palmer
Charles Richter
Henry Frank
John Ehlert
Arthur Wilkens
Lester Dieck
Stewart
A. Matthieson
Geo
Dengler
Gordon Claussen
Clifford Richter
Sentinel
Riverdale notices highlight health, travels, and local events
Ernest Kettler the Riverdale druggist returns to his store in good health after illness since December. Local residents plan trips to Wisconsin and Ohio, attend Bunco gatherings, and host visitors as area families take summer vacations and participate in community activities. A fireworks incident at Nydick real estate office caused minor damage. The Dalton Royal Neighbors schedule a Juvenile Picnic at Palmer Park for July 12, 1929.
Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan opens 36th stock series
Going strong the Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association launches its thirty sixth stock series with resources over four hundred thousand dollars. On August 15 the association will pay 50 900 to stockholders whose stock has matured, inviting new participants to invest for financial independence. Office: First National Bank Building Dolton Illinois.
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Dalton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
Dolton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
First National Bank
Dolton, Tllinois
Beverly Hills forms opera club network in Chicago District
The Opera Club plans 42 clubs in the Chicago District with Beverly Hills organizing a local unit. Otto F Reich, former townsman and general chairman, began his music interest after a childhood fall healed by piano practice. his story highlights lifelong devotion to music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Beverly Hills
Otto F. Reich
Pleasant Avenue
Mr. Reich
Death of Mrs. Harry Oling in Elwood Illinois
Mrs. Jennie Trunt Oling died at Wesley hospital Chicago at 1 40 this morning. She was 29 and survived by her husband Jasper aged eight, five sisters and four brothers. The family moved to Elwood from Dalton five years ago. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at the First Reformed Church in South Holland.
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Oling
Harry Oling
Elwood
Hll
Wesley Hospital
Chicago
Dalton
Jasper
Jennie Trunt
First Reformed Church
South Holland
Park District Sealed Bids For Planting Shrubs and Trees
Dolton Park District invites sealed bids to furnish and plant shrubs and trees in Dolton Park. Specifications are with Frank C. Wulff, 602 Irwin avenue, Dolton, Ill. Bids may be rejected. Bids open at 8 p m on Monday July 8 1929. J O Nairn secretary Dolton Park Dist.
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Dolton Park
Frank C. Wulff
Irwin Avenue
Dolton
J. O. Nairn
Dolton Park District Seeks Bids for Grounds and Sidewalks
The Dolton Park District announces grading seeding and sidewalk work for the park grounds. Specifications are with Frank C. Wulff, Building and Grounds Committee chairman, 602 Irwin Avenue, Dolton, Illinois, by Monday July 8, 1929. Secretary notes a 10 day trip by Mr. and Mrs. Hanihan to Detroit and Pittsburgh.
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Dolton Park
Frank C. Wulff
Irwin Avenue
Dolton
Ill
J. O. Nairn
City council approves paper harbor funding for Calumet project
The council allocates 900000 for Lake Calumet harbor as a paper appropriation to be repaid from land sale proceeds from dredging. Two or three new plans are under review, with City Engineer Gayton's specifications ready, and ideas like reviving the Nickel Plate scheme discussed for potential revival.
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Lake Calumet Harbor
Calumet Record
Boston
Gayton
Supers Return Victory Over West Pullman Park 2–1
The Supers beat West Pullman Park 2 to 1 at West Pullman Park. Riverdale’s Struss pitched for West Pullman but was unable to stop the Supers. Tim Murchison led the offense for the home team, with Johnny Albrecht kept for next week's big game against Lansing.
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West Pullman Park
Struss
Riverdale
West Pullman
Tim” Murchison
Johnny” Albrecht
Dick” Gilbert
Tim
Lansing
Calumet City
Double Wedding at St Pauls Lutheran Church Dolton
A double wedding was held at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Dolton on June 29 officiated by Rev Kemnitz. The couples were Martin H Reich of Riverdale with Bertha Komm of Roseland and Carl J Koch of Dolton with Anna Komm of Roseland. Brides are sisters. The Reichs will live in Riverdale and the Kocks in Dolton. Friends offered congratulations.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Dolton
Kemnitz
Martin H. Reich
Riverdale
Bertha Komm
Roseland
Carl J. Koch
Anna Komm
Reich
Koch
Dalton
Pointer
Crossing Accident At Indiana Avenue Rail Crossing
A Chicago woman driving north on Indiana avenue Sunday at 10 p m struck the eighth car of an east bound I H B freight train. She was hospitalized after the crash and said several flat cars had passed before the collision due to poor light. This is the second accident at that crossing in two weeks following a milkman injury on June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indiana Avenue
Thistles and Weeds Crackdown in Riverdale and Local Ads
Notice-All Canada thistles and obnoxious weeds growing in the village of Riverdale must be cut and destroyed. Those failing to comply with the state law and village ordinance will be prosecuted. WIEBE VANDERVEEN, Thistle Commissioner. FOR RENT-Summer cottages on beautiful Lake Noquebay. Write Mrs. Ethel M. Noel, Crevitz, Wis., or Frank Ulander, Dolton, Ill. 8 5 E. V. Price, Tailored Clothes. Triangle Toggery, Dolton.-Adv.
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Canada
Riverdale
Wiebe Vanderveen
Lake Noquebay
Ethel M. Noel
Crevitz, Wis
Frank Ulander
Dolton, Ill
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