Dolton Board Considers $150 Fee to Open Concrete Streets
In regular session the Dolton board debated charging $150 to open a concrete street as a guarantee it will be restored. The Gas Company repairs holes after openings on Greenwood Road Main Street and 144th Street, with neighbor repairs to be billed back. The water plan includes gasoline engine equipment in the village hall to pump water and a drinking vitain on the first floor. Property owners seek improvements in Matrer's division awaiting court action. Cement walks mandated on 138th Street and lacking sidewalks on Forest Park and Kanawha avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Board
Harris
Gentry
Conmers
Greenwood Road
Main ‘Street
144Th Streets
John Verhoeven
Matrer
Ivision
Board of Local Improvements
138Th Street
Linccoln Avenue
Kanawha Avenue
Forest Avenue
Park
Legion Post 303 Plans Meeting and Carnival Dates
The Paul Gall Post 303 will hold a regular meeting next Tuesday at the Dugout. The carnival is scheduled for August 15 to 21. An executive committee meeting is set for Monday evening at the Dugout with a call for suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Paul Gall
New Bridge For South Holland Approved
The County Board, in session, appropriated 75000 to build a new bridge over the Calumet river on Indiana avenue to be constructed by the Village of South Holland. Governor Small signed bills expanding Chicago bonding authority by 60000000 for improvements including Park and Indiana avenues from 55th street south to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Calumeter
Indiana Avenue
Southorland
Small
Chicago
Park
Indiana
55Th Street
Village of Dolton Orders Destruction of Specific Needs
Notice states property owners and tenants must comply with the ordinance and destroy all needs. By order of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dolton. WM. G. DOLTON, Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Dolton
WM. G. Dolton
Canada Thistle Notice by Commissioner of Thornton Township
Canada thistles and coin be state law cooperation or thistle commissioner and thistles from producing seed by weeding through the root system. Penalty for neglect ranges from five to one hundred dollars for individuals and from fifty to five hundred dollars for corporations. A. F. Huber, Canada Thistle Commissioner of Thornton Township. T. Gouwen, Deputy South Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
A. F. Huber
Canada Thistle
Thornton Township
T. Gouwens
Thistles in Riv village ordered cut and destroyed
Canada Thistles and obnoxious growth in the village of Riv must be removed. Commissioner Geres Branderveen issues the directive to eradicate the plants to prevent spread and protect surrounding fields and crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Riv
Geres Branderveen
Riverdale Clerk Mourns Denver Detective Father
George L Koehler of Riverdale traveled from Denver after the death of his father a veteran detective and police officer with the Denver police force The Denver Evening News dated June 21 reports the incident and mentions Koehler’s return home last week from Denver
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Koehler
Riverdale
Denver
Colorado
Denver Evening News
Veteran Denver detective Peter Koehler dies at 74
Peter Koehler a 44 year veteran of policing in Chicago and Denver died at his home 416 S Humboldt at age 74 after a stroke. He served 22 years with the Denver force and earlier 22 years in Chicago where he was the youngest detective. He helped recover stolen goods and once faced a lynching attempt. He is survived by wife Kate, three sons and several grandchildren with funeral plans pending arrival of his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Koehler
S. Humboldt Street
Denver
Koehler
Daniel Arata
Kate Koehler
George
Austin
Charles
Chicago
Riverdale Club hosts children's benefit at St Marys Hall
The Riverdale Radio Branch Club offers a children’s chance for a convent fundraiser at St Mary’s Hall on July 11, 1927 at 2:30 PM. All kiddies welcome. The Ridge M E Ladies’ Aid meets July 14 at Schellhase cottage camp ground. The Paul Gall Post Woman’s Auxiliary bunco party July 20 at the Dugout starts 2 PM with refreshments and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
St. Mary’s Hall
Ladies’ Aid
Ridge M. E
Paul Gall
Bunco
Bids Sought to Replace Skylight Sash at Lincoln Avenue
Thornton Township District 148 invites bids to remove and replace all metal sash around the skylight of the Lincoln Avenue building with copper sash matching the current design. Glass will be reset. bids due by July 12, 1927 at 8 pm. Board may reject all bids. Dalton Illinois, June 28 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Thornton Township
Cook County
Illinois
Lincoln Avenue
School Board of District No
Dalton
School janitor bid sought by Riverdale district
The Board of Directors of School District No. 183 invites applications for janitor service at Bowen School Riverdale Illinois. Applications must be filed with the undersigned by July 27 1927. Specifications may be obtained from Mrs Eliza Dengler clerk 7 W 188th street Riverdale Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors of
Bowen School
Village of
Riverdale
Eliza Dengler
W. 188Th Street
Best for the Dog Table Scraps Warned as Food Guide
A Nature Magazine note says table scraps can be the best food for dogs but warns against feeding potatoes or chicken bones. The guidance emphasizes moderation and safe alternatives for canine diets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature Magazine
Local and Personal News From Riverdale and Nearby
Mrs. Anna Taylor left for Buffalo to join her son Eddie Taylor the baseball star and travel with him for weeks. Various residents travel on visits to Denver Chicago Ohio Minnesota and New Orleans with family reunions and on auto trips. Phylis Engel recovers from pneumonia and a Dalton girl dies. Schlueters return to New Orleans after visiting Riverdale and Dalton friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Taylor
Buffalo
Eddie Taylor
Edward Lowry
Daniel Sparr
Denver
Colo
Geo. L. Koehler
Riverdale
Mr. Sparr
Koehler
Chicago
Forester Team Wins State Regimental Woodmen Encampment
Riverdale and Dolton’s Calumet Camp No 5142 Forester Team of 9 won first in the 8 man division at Dixon Illinois July 2 3 4. Captain Ray Baumgartner Sergeant Emil Bettenhouse Corporals Herman Baumgartner Frederick D Schmidt led scoring Riverdale Oakleaf Chicago Heights Downers Grove Englewood teams also competed. A silver cup was awarded as the prize and guests included Mrs Raymond Baumgartner and Mrs Albert Myrick and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Camp
Riverdale
Dolton
Forester
Dixon
Ray Baumgartner
Emil Bettenhouse
Score
Oakleaf
Galesburg
Chicago Heights
Good Fellowship
Downers Grove
Englewood
Baumgartner
Boettenhouse
Raymond Baumgartner
Albert Myrick and Son
Death of Mrs. Helen Breyfogle in Chicago Neighborhood
Mrs. Helen Breyfogle died at her nephew Oscar Breyfogle's home at 127th and Halsted streets Sunday July 3 aged nearly 60 years widow of Charles Breyfogle resident of the area for almost six decades. Maiden name Helen Cunningham sister of Village Clerk Wm G Dalton's mother funeral was held Wednesday afternoon with interment at Mt. Greenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Breyfogle
Oscar Breyfogle
Halsted
Charles Breyfogle
Helen Cunningham
Wm. G. Dalton
Mt. Greenwood
Fire destroys barn and poultry on East Main Street
A fire at a farm house on East Main Street in Dalton destroyed a barn along with several hundred chickens, farm implements and harnesses after an unknown cause. The Dalton Fire Department saved the summer kitchen near the barn using well water and firefighting chemicals. Insurance partly covered the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
East Main Street
Joe DeRossi
Park Board Organized in Dalton District
The Dalton Park District Board organized on Wednesday evening, July 27, electing W. J. Haney as president and J. O. Nairn as secretary. No funds are available for actions requiring money, and the board will act as a committee to inspect sites suitable for park purposes in Dolton. Members include W. J. Haney, J. O. Nairn, W. S. Wilcox, Edith Dolton and Pauline Slaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Park District Board
W. J. Haney
J. O. Nairn
Dolton
W. S. Wilcox
Edith Dolton
Pauline Slaughter
Williams Scholl wed in Harvey at St Pauls Lutheran
Paul Williams of Harvey married Miss Ednad Scholl youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Scholl in St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church with Rev Walter Kemnitz officiating. Attendants were Fred Danielson and Ella Dreesen. They plan a Paw Paw Lake trip then a reception at the bride’s home and will reside at 15619 Turlington Avenue Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Williams
Harvey
Ednad Scholl
Edward Scholl
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Walter J. Kemnitz
Fred Danielson
Ella Dreesen
Riverdale
Paw Paw Lake
Michigan
Williams
Turlington Avenue
Family trio returns after two week Ohio West Virginia tour
Mrs. William C. Krueger and family along with Mr and Mrs Clarence Andrews and relatives Ruth and Robert Andrews completed a two week tour of Ohio and West Virginia. They traveled in two automobiles and say the trip was wonderful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Krueger
Wilbur
Clarence Andrews
Andrews
Ruth
Robert
Ohio
West Virginia
Branigar Dies. Riverdale Builder Leaves Widow and Daughters
Wilbur W. Branigar of Branigar Bros. Realty, aged 46, died Saturday July 2 leaving widow Elizabeth and two daughters Katherine and Mary. He built Riverdale Ivanhoe subdivision and will be mourned as a leading Chicago businessman. Funeral and Masonic rites were held at Memorial Park cemetery after services at his Kenilworth home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur W. Branigar
Branigar Bros
Riverdale
Chicago
Ivanhoe
Branigar
H. W. Branigar
F. W. Branigar
Elizabeth Branigar
Katherine
Mary
Poughkeepsie
Leicester Road
Kenilworth
Memorial Park Cemetery
Village Leases 11 Acres to Washington Park for 1930
The Village Board leases 11.9 acres to Washington Park Corp for 5 149, with rent based on 1800 per acre, payable 2 574 50 immediately and 1 287 25 for 1926 27, plus 1 287 25 due in 1928 and 1929. The deal includes tax responsibility by the lessee and an option to buy at 21 554 20, while plans call for a park, nine hole golf course, and clubhouse as part of Washington Park’s future improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Park Corporation
Washington Park
Robert M. Sweitzer
Sweitzer
M. L. Griffith
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Ray Forest
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Leon Warren
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Doton
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Pullman
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Park Board Organized
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