Riverdale board adopts weed control and bids for taps
The Riverdale village board met in regular session with all members present. Committees reported on weed clearance along streets and property, sidewalk work, and repairs. The board awarded a bid for monthly alley cleaning and discussed a viaduct plan with officials, while noting July incidents and license enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Niemeyer
Ripley
Flick
Reich
A. C. Wesse
137Th
State Streets
Oswald Obeldobel
Bouse
Midwest
Ludwig
Hyatt
The
Public Service Co
Wunsch
Grant Park
Stewart Avenue
140Th Street
Illinois Central
188Th Street
Burwell
Indiana Harbor
L. E. Reich
Unruh
Schulte
137Th Street
Bonse
Obel
Mrs Mary E Peterman Dies After 15 Week Illness in Englewood
Local obit notes Mary E Peterman wife of Dr G E Peterman and sister of Mrs Horace Holmes died July 5 at home in Englewood after a 15 week illness. Dalton friends mourn untimely death as notes of visits and condolences appear in local society column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Peterman
G. E. Peterman
Horace Holmes
Englewood
Will Vandeursen
Inger
Minn
Robert Waddell
Jane Waddell
James Hartman
Methodist Old People’s Home
Foster Avenue
Chicago
Dalton M. E. Church
Paul Schmidt
South Dakota
James Black
Lowell
Ind
Raymond van Deursen
Loren Meginnis
Baby
Detroit
Edna Lund
Winnipeg
Canada
Frank
Alma Lund
Wm. C. Ehlers
Raymond Meyer
John Neering
Decatur
Edward Kipley, Jr
Magdelene Kipley
Tower Falls in Dalton After Prolonged Wrecking Work
The 65 foot brick tower and 85 foot steel tank that served Dalton’s water reserve for over two decades fell Thursday night after fire side bracing and heavy jacks. a thousand spectators watched as brick and debris scattered, with few injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Illinois Brick Co
Fairbanks Morse Co
Dalton
Jim Propper
Propper
Mae
Henry
Arthur
James
James F. Ashbon
Hammond
Henry Mohr
George Lake
Danville
Riverdale Boosters Face Bend Boosters Sunday
The Riverdale Boosters play the Bend Boosters of Cicero on Sunday July 18 with first pitch at 3 p m. Agnes Berzinski won the prize donated by the club on Sunday July 6. Mrs Rendel of Norwood Minnesota visits her daughter Mrs Gus tav Baumgartner and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Boosters
Bend Boosters
Cicero
Agnes Berzinski
Mrs. Rendel
Norwood, Minn
Gustav Baumgartner
Riverdale Seeks Water Main Tapping Bids for Next Year
The Village of Riverdale invites sealed bids for tapping water mains for the coming year. Bids due by 7:30 p.m. July 22, 1924. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. George L. Koehler, Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
George L. Koehler
Bids Sought for Glendora Mine Run Coal Delivery
The village calls for sealed bids for 80 tons of Glendora mine run coal to be delivered to the basement of village hall. Bids must reach village clerk by 7:30 a.m. July 22, 1924. The board may reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Glendora
George L. Koehler
Blue Island to Host Probable Farm Market by Canal Bank
Blue Island plans a bona fide farmers market along the southwest Sanitary Canal bank by council order. A committee including Aldermen Fiedler Gugilielmucci Andersen and Ward Two member Charles Moses will shape details, with L. L. Heller and County Agent Heller representing farmers. Market access will require farm bureau membership, barring hawkers and middlemen, and allow producers of vegetables poultry eggs and livestock to sell to locals and buy from area stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island
George F. Fiedler
Charles Moses
Rocco Gugilielmucci
Charles J. Andersen
L. L. Heller
Cook County Farm Bureau
Heller
Farm Bureau
Highlawn School property up for bid in July sale
The Board of Education of School District No 148 through the township trustees will sell the Highlawn school building and five vacated lots to the highest bidder on Saturday July 19 at 2 o clock Chicago time. One third cash with bid balance due 30 days after papers are completed. Building is two stories and suitable for remodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of School District No. 148
Township School Trustees
Highlawn School
Chicago
Hadorn and Hamilton announce Riverdale wedding
Frederick Hadorn and Loraine Hamilton announced their marriage in Los Angeles California on June 29 1924. The couple are described as well mannered and admired by Freds Riverdale friends and family. The bride is praised as a fine young lady and Fred is noted as an electrical engineer with many local friends wishing them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Frederick Hadorn
Loraine Hamilton
Los Angeles
California
Henry Grote
F. L. Logan
Fred
Sweet Sixteen Party for Edith Garry Is Reported
Edith Garry hosts a Sweet Sixteen birthday party on Saturday evening July 5 1924 with dancing games and refreshments in a yellow and white color scheme. Guests include Evelyn Barkwill Pearl Engel Verne Russell Sybell MacGillvery Anna Ippel Edward Holmes Louis Garry Anna Pleiss Marjorie Kellogg Harry Ippel Helen Arington Wesley Shepard Patricia Geoghegan and Anton Pleiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Garry
Evelyn Barkwill
Pearl Engel
Verne Russell
Sybell MacGillvery
Anna Ippel
Edward Holmes
Louis Garry
Anna Pleiss
Marjorie Kellogg
Harry Ippel
Helen Arington
Wesley Shepard
Patricia Geoghegan
Anton Pleiss
Al Bowman Returns as Chicken King in Dolton Farm
Al Bowman, former Yard Center assistant master, now a chicken king near Pittsburgh, arrived in Dolton with his wife and daughters Mildred and Ruth. He owns thousands of chicks and can tell a bird's grandfather by sight. Also mentions found black satin slippers. owner to claim by contacting J Reddick. Mr. and Mrs. Ray E Martin announce a boy born July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al” Bowman
Yard Center
Dolton
Pittsburgh
Bowman
Mildred
Ruth
Riverdale
J. Reddick
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Two Men Killed In Freight Train Auto Collision
A string of 27 loaded freight cars rolled down the B and O C T tracks crossing Ashland avenue and struck a northbound Ford touring car killing Alfred I Walters and Robert B Sanders. Inquest Saturday found no warning signals at the crossing. Walters 38 and Sanders 40 were Illinois Brick electricians. both families survive with funeral rites held in Blue Island and Roseland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland Avenue
Alfred I’. Walters
Grove Street
Blue Island
Robert 8. Sanders
Eggleston Avenue
Roseland
Robert Krueger
Western Avenue
John J. Dedrick
Walters
Sanders
Illinois Brick Company
Purington
Chicago and Eastern Illinois
East Yard
A. M. Rosenberg
South Holland
St. Francis Hospital
Minnie Schilling Walters
Luella
St. Paul’s Church
Rev
Freese
Florence Sanders
Dolton Board Hears curb and gutter request and sewer work
The Dolton Board discussed a curb and gutter project at 75 cents per running foot, referring it to the committee for property owners to contact Trustees Henry Mohr or John Connors for details. They also agreed the Maurer subdivision sewer project can resume once Village Engineer Hershey Ok approves and a competent inspector is assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Mohr
Henry Mohr
John Connors
Maurer
Hersey
Coming Events For July from local groups and churches
The Ladies Aid of Ridge M B Church meets at Mrs. Thomas Jones home in Glenwood on Thursday July 17. Spencer Corps W R C holds its regular meeting Friday afternoon July 18. Laf A Lots G F A hosts a village hall event in Riverdale Saturday July 12. Dalton M E I Sunday School hosts annual picnic at Thornton Preserve Saturday July 12 with trucks at 9 am. all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Ridge M. B
Thomas Jones
Glenwood
Spencer Corps
Riverdale
Dalton M. IE
Thornton Preserve
For Sale Deering Binder in A-1 condition
An eight foot Deering binder offered for sale in top condition after one season of use. Contact A Housinger at 178th and Halsted streets or call Homewood G1 R1. September 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Housinger
Halsted
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Zornow
Indiana Harbor Belt
School Street
Leonard Diehl
Riverdale Transfer Co
D D Coal Co
Quinlan
Halsted Street
Tower Falls
Base
B. I
al Bowman
Ray E. Martin
LaSalle Street
Dolton Board
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