Modern three story apartment nears completion on 138th street
Twenty years ago in Riverdale the pinch Walk on one Harry Robinson three flat building at 138th street nears completion and will be the area’s first three story apartment. Mrs Frank Claussen leaves for Ormsby Minnesota to visit her son John Claussen and family. Floyd Vogel and daughter Florence visit relatives in Minden and Bay City Michigan. Riverdale Park Board works to kill cotton moths infesting shade trees with a sprayer. Riverdale and Dotton business families enjoy a 4th of July barn dance chicken and fish fry at Volbrecht farm on Thornton Creek. Mrs Carrie Meginnis and children head to New York to visit relatives. A party honors Rep J J O Rourke at Pat Daly's summer resort on the Calumet River with a gold star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Robinson
138Th St
Frank Claussen
Ormsby
Minn
John Claussen
Floyd Vogel
Florence
Minden
Bay City
Mich
Riverdale
J. J. O’rourke
Pat Daly
Calumet River
138Th Street
George Koenig
Thorn
Banquet Honors Ton Township Guests at Pleasant Surprise
Ton Township received a handsome star as a banquet prepared by Mr. Daly delighted guests Mr. O Rourke and Mr. Koenig.
South Holland News Twenty Years Ago Highlights
Misses Maude Nellie and Hattie Sweeney of Holland Mich were guests of South Holland friends this week. Miss Hattie is a school teacher and Miss Nelle a missionary to China. Tyse Vinke and Ray Gouwens visit Mr and Mrs Peter Gouwens at Three Oaks. The marriage of John Santefort and Mary Koedykker is announced for July 9. Dina Cook and Harry Pals wed July 1. they plan to live in a new bungalow near the bride’s former home. Pals works at Buda shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland News
Maude
Nellie
Hattie Sweeney
Holland
Mich
South Holland
Hattie
Nelle
Chima
Tyse Vinke
Ray Gouwens
Peter Gouwens
Three Oaks
John Santefort
Mary Koedyker
Dina Cook
Harry Pals
My. Pals
Buda
Ten Years Ago With The Pointer
Ten years ago Mrs. A T Richards of Chicago and Miss Ruth Dickelman of Dalton visited Evansville Indiana over a weekend with friends. Mr and Mrs Lew Willis left Tuesday for a two week vacation at Woodruff Wisconsin with their伴
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Richards
Chicago
Ruth Dickelman
Dalton
Evansville
Ind
Lew Willis
Woodruff
Wis
Riverdale and area relations and family notices
Mr. and Mrs. Willis will visit Dunkirk Indiana relatives after returning home. Henry Grote and Logan Grote arrive from Los Angeles to Riverdale overland via Conover Wisconsin visiting Brother and assisting at the hotel during Fred Logan's vacation. The Black family reunion in Lowell Indiana draws about 60 members. O V Huntley plan an extended overland trip to California visiting many places. Roy Lieb, the couple’s late son, is recalled in wartime service. Twin daughters Mary Eileen and Irene Marie Lieb born June 10 are christened last Sunday.
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Robert Ginter
Harry
Lhis
Willis
Dunkirk
Ind
Henry Grote
Logan
Riverdale
Los Angeles
Cali
Conover
Wis
Mr. Grote
Fred Logan
Ray Vandersen
Lowell
O. V. Huntley
California
Hey
Deacon Grubbins Reflects on Youth Dance Sin
In a column style exchange Miss Flusher asserts only that, while dancing has changed, it remains a minor fault, and Deacon Grubbins recalls past views that dancing was a sin viewed by older generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon Grubbins
Miss Flusher
Old Peace Treaty Reveals 4000-Year Lagas History
Yale University recently acquired Babylonian antiquities including a 4000-year-old treaty and deeds of Uruhkagina of Lagas. The items, first shown during commencement week, recount ancient diplomacy and Lagas stories amid nature imagery and reflective prose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uruhkagina
Lagas
Yale University
Gas heat brings comfort to Chicago homes with rental trial
Del Hamelon and many Chicago area homeowners embrace automatic gas heating. The offer installs gas heat at no upfront cost, with a three dollar monthly rental during nine heating months and a trial period of up to a year to compare with the prior furnace and, if unsatisfied, removal at the company’s expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Hamelon
Chicago
Chicagoland Area
Illinois state finances show liquor revenue rise in early 1984
Illinois reports total revenues of 22 410 250 3 during Feb 1 to May 31 under the Liquor Control Act. Stamp sales on alcohol generated 1 632 633 65. Mines employment up 17 6 percent in first five months of 1984. State bond bids exceed 591 271 54 for road and bridge work, Route 57 in Cook County and Route 3 in Madison County among projects. Public health notes drought impact slight. reservoir supplies mainly in southern third with 68 percent of normal rainfall over three months. Ninety four bids on twelve road projects total 640 048 07. Largest contract 84 824 for Fulton County grading.
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Liquor Revenue Division
State Department of Finance
K. L.ames, Jr
State of Illinois
State Division of Highways
Cook County
M. J. McDermott Co
Chicago
Madison County
Superior Construction Company of
Illinois
State Dpartment of Public Health
Division of Sanitary Engineering
Harry F. Ferguson
Egypt
Division of Highways
Fulton County
Edward J. Enff Co
Quincy
Ill
Ernst Lieberman
Chef
Maples Hill
Heartbreak Deepens As Player Hurts Father
A sobbing girl learns the heartbreak extends beyond romance as a suspected lover harms her father by misusing ecards. The incident reveals strain in trust and family ties amid ongoing distress.
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Pointer
Rosa B
Wabash Ave
Hamelen
Public Service Company
Saat Near Ee
Gas Heating Division
Public Service Company OF
Northern Illinois
Illinois State News
Ilinois
M. S. Bibo
State Hospital
Manteno
Chapman
Montgomery County
Marshall
Henry County
Hancock County
Gul
J. F. Kettles
State Line Ave
Calumet City
Holland, Til
Ham
Harvey
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