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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1929
Page
7
The Pointer notes the extended Dalton wedding where the newly married pair, Miss McKnight a niece of Mr. James Graham, plan housekeeping in a new cottage on Pohlers Court built by Mr. Vandenburg. Friends wish them long life and happiness.
Stationery Engineers Local 85 held its annual election last week. John Burke was elected President Philip Walsh Recording Secretary Martin Niewald Financial Secretary Henry Mohr Treasurer. Most nearby stationery engineers are members and the local is flourishing.
Oswald Oberdobel adds a shoe shining parlor to his barber shop and bathrooms. Mrs. B. B. Switzer hosts Miss Marie O'Brien in Wilmette. Riverade north side owners pour cement sidewalks, reviving a 20 year dormancy. Herman Horn installs a 35 foot flag pole with a large flag raised on July 4. Dunker of South Holland injures himself by dropping a stone on a railroad torpedo, a hazard when handled by hand.
The article states that a U S president cannot be buried in Arlington National Cemetery unless they have served in active military duty. It notes this eligibility rule as a point of constitutional or ceremonial significance and records the limitation on interment for former presidents.
The village board discussed paving on crossing lines July 17 and noted street repairs and dust control. They debated thistle clearance, corrected sidewalks on 148th street, and accepted a light rebate from the Public Service Co. Water plans included cross-street rights and new meters at Dalton Park, Berger Camp Ground, and Shepard subdivision. They set boiler bids, reviewed coal bids, discussed protection on the 154th street rail line, and mandated city communications with Shepard Realty. Fines totaling 205 were collected from Police Magistrate Heidenrich. ten tickets funded the Chicago Police Man’s Benefit. A carnival permit for the American Legion was approved, and Grant street closing near the Chicago street school was enacted.
Post office opens to the public in Lansing as dry goods stocks and new buildings move toward summer completion. Traisman opens a store in the Liptak building, while Peter Lanting plans to possess his new Ridge Road building around July 14.
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