Forest Avenue Park Board Adopts Adjournment Until August
The Dalton Village Board met July 11 with most members present and adjourned until August 1 after addressing bills, property complaints against H Wallace Caldwell, street repairs by Public Service, sidewalk projects, and proposed park land deed. Attorney Verhoeven spoke for Maurer subdivision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Village
Smith
Harris
Gentry
Trutee Waterman
H. Wallace Caldwell
154Th and
Stony Island Avenue
Caldwell
Trutee Connors
Public Service Company
Waterman
Kray
Gundaker Corner
Mohr
Lincoln and
Sibley
Connors
Park Board
Caldwell Realty Co
Maurer
Forest Avenue
Verhoeven
Bunco Party by Woman's Auxiliary July 20 at the Dugout
The Woman's Auxiliary of Paul Gall Post invites all to a bunco party on Wednesday afternoon July 20 at the Dugout. Refreshments and prizes provided. Bunco begins at 2 o'clock sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall Post
Bunco
Riverdale School District seeks janitor service
The Board of Directors of School District No 133 invites applications for janitor service at Bowen school Riverdale Ill Applications must be filed with the undersigned by July 27 1927 Specifications detailing work are available from Mrs Eliza Dengler clerk 7 W 188th street Riverdale Ill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors of
Bowen School
Village of
Riverdale
Eliza Dengler
W. 188Th Street
Ill
Mrs Van Deursen Tour Prompted by Family Travel
Mrs. Mattie Van Deursen and daughters Dorothy and Mary left Tuesday July 12 for an extended tour of the New England States and Canada. John Flynn of Lake View is visiting Riverdale relatives this week. Dr. Thomson treated Katie Diehl after she broke her right wrist last Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie van Deursen
Dorothy
Mary
New England States
Canada
Calumet City
Burnham Avenue
Grand Calumet River
Floyd Vogel
Lady Foresters
St. Mary’s Church
Katie Diehl
Dr. Thomson
John Flynn
Lake View
Riverdale
Local and Personal News from Riverdale Area
The Hammond Lumber Company expands with a new Riverdale warehouse on 138th street aiding supply to Chicago and the East. Residents visit relatives, travel, and attend local events. a bridge of short notices covers travel, accidents, church picnics, railroad activity, and a raffle winner in Riverdale.
Death follows lake accident of Calumet City youth
Claude Finneran 18 son of State Representative Martin H. Finneran died after a July 7 diving accident at Cedar Lake Indiana. He suffered a broken neck, underwent surgery in Chicago, and died Monday night. He studied at the University of Illinois, worked at Daily Illinois, and was a Kappa Phi Sigma member. Funeral services were held at St Victor's Calumet City with interment in Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Finneran
Martin H. Finneran
Calumet City
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Cedar Lake
Ind
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Hammond
Chicago
Young Finneran
University of Illinois
Daily Illini
Kappa Phi Sigma
Lion Store
Hamond
Wesley Hospital
Davis
Holmes and Pallock
St. Victor’s Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Lansing Park Subdivision Planned In Illinois Near Chicago
Henry F. W. Schultz, president of the Lansing State bank, owns a 75 acre tract southwest of the Pennsylvania tracks in Lansing. The land, inherited from his father, is being developed by Grover C. Coil into a subdivision with 100 houses, water, sewer and paving. Schultz Park will be created at its center with a $45,000 community building by Walker & Angell, a swimming pool and tennis courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Lansing
Chicago
Mich
Henry F. W. Schultz
Lansing State Bank
Schultz
Grover C. Coil
Tribune Homes
Walker & Angell
Local society notes and vacations around Riverdale area
Emerson Claussen of Whiting Corp enjoys a Wisconsin Minnesota vacation. Old Coppy promises fish stories upon return. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society to meet at Mrs. S. E. Trussell's Thursday afternoon July 21. Ed Douglas of Riverdale and Dalton sends greetings from California. Al Sutherland of Holland Furnace Co stays busy. brother of Mrs. William May with ties to Riverdale. Charles C. Schnoor and nieces depart for two weeks with Henry Leebrandt family at New Lisbon Wisconsin. Schnoor eyes improving sight. J W Hood of The Pointer plant on vacation in Minnesota and lower Canada with Mrs. Hood and Frank Hood of Columbia City. Robert Haney covers The Pointer in Hood's absence. noted for local news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond Lumber Company
138Th Street
Riverdale
Washington
Oregon
Chicago
R. W. Smith
William Greiling
la Porte
Indiana
Florence Hedtke
Bowen
West
Yellowstone National Park
Salt Lake City
Utah
Pike’s Peak
Colorado Springs
Denver
J. Hersam
Strathcona
Canada
A. Strosinski
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Cal
Lincoln Fields
Crete
Mike McGinley
Acme Steel Company
Allen Hotel
Mike
Edgebrook Avenue
Ivanhoe
Blommenrut
Branigar Brothers
Dearborn Street
Illinois Central
Horace Smith
Smiths
Deton
Ralph
West Allis
Wisconsin
J. A. Decklar
Will Vandeursen
Sand Lake Minn
Agnes Dreger
Indiana Avenue
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
S. E. Trussell
Ed Douglas
Dalton
California
al” Sutherland
Holland Furnace Co
Mr. Sutherland
William May
Charles C. Schnoor
Helen Muehmel
Carol Church
Henry Lee‘brandt
New Lisbon
Wis
Schnoor
J. W. Hood
Minnesota
Lower Canada
Boxing Show at Harvey Promises Top Card Tonight
The Buda Athletic Association presents a semi monthly boxing program in Harvey with six bouts. Jack Johnson appears to recount his famous fight with James J. Jeffries and reenact key moments. Main event features Paul Pantaleo defending the light heavyweight AAU title against Jack Taylor. Also slated are Eddie Tilane versus Freddie Fasano in a highly anticipated rematch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Buda Athletic Association
Harry Gilmore
Jack Johnson
James J. Jeffres
Johnson
Gilmore
Paul Pantaleo
Jack Taylor
Knute Lind
Taylor
Pantaleo
Broadway Armory
Chicago
Eddie Tilane
Roseland
Freddie Fasano
Ward
A. C
Fasano
American Legion Notes Comrades at Gall Post Meeting
Comrades Johnson and Davies of Englewood Post attended the regular Tuesday meeting of Paul Gall Post. The carnival date is set for August 15. Arrangements for a bigger and better carnival are complete with several new features planned to attract those seeking something different and unusual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson and Davies
Englewood
Arcady Milling Co Expands Riverdale plant and storage
Arcady Milling Co on 138th Street Riverdale adds a new production unit and a store room. The expansion increases mill capacity substantially without needing extra workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcady Milling Co
138Th Street
Riverdale
Panhandle Ditch Stop Moves To Halt Sewers
Riverdale Board meets with all members present as it weighs ditch closure and a new 137th street sewer. Trustees discuss water mains repairs, fire plug, and a raise in water tap charges while naming special police officers. Canadian visitors depart after two weeks in Dalton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Zornow
Schmidt
Ortel
Ullinois Central Engineers
Spies-Branigar
Unruh
Panhandle
137Th Street
School Street
Gruhlke
West 138Th Street
Board of Local Improvements
Decklar
Gerben VanderVeen
Janeschefski
Canada
Midwest Construction Co
Propper
Arcada Milling Co
Frank
Edna
Will Vandeursen
Ingar
Minn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Property Owners Petition Board
H. F. W. Schultz
Emerson Claussen
Whiting Corporation
Buda A. C
American Legion
Arcady Mill
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