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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1932
Page
1
The Gouwens clan, tracing roots to Anne Gouwens and two settler sons in South Holland in 1849, gathers Thursday at Oliver's Forest preserve Thornton. Six to seven hundred relatives expected from far and wide for an annual reunion with prizes for oldest couple, largest family, farthest traveler, youngest member, and most recently married couple.
The American Legion-Community Band of Dolton will hold an open air concert on Monday August 1 in the business district of Dolton. Flora McCaleb, injured in a prior car crash, had a collar bone fracture wired with silver to aid healing. Abel Housinger and Jewel returned from a weeks touring trip visiting Kansas City and other points in Kansas and southern Illinois.
Mr and Mrs Edward Wiebke of 625 West 115th street were burned when a loosened electric wire fell from a pole as they exited their car near their home. Their 6 year old son Edward Jr was unhurt while both parents were taken to Roseland Community hospital with serious burns.
James S. Lambert publisher of the Harvey Tribune and his wife were injured when their car was struck by a New York Central passenger train near Hammond beach at midnight on July 18. The crash, linked to a heat wave, occurred at an unguarded crossing where gates were up after 11 p.m. Lambert died, his wife was taken to St Margaret’s hospital with serious injuries. James Lambert, born May 18 1905 in Harvey, had worked at the Tribune office until about 11 p.m. and had driven to the beach before the fatal collision. Funeral services were held at the Federated church with Rev. Wm F. Vance officiating. burial followed at Oaklawn cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Walter Alm of 13905 Michigan avenue visited in Antioch Illinois several days last week. Mr and Mrs William Schroeder spent the weekend at Camp Rainey. Mr and Mrs Howard Dalch and son vacationing at The Shades in Indiana. The Joe Alpert family of Riverdale moved to the west side and Mr Alpert opened a shoeshop at Boswell Indiana.
With state approval the paving of 130th Street from Indiana to Torrence Avenues will start soon and finish in four to five months. Farr Brothers and Cook County finance the project from gas tax funds after a previous halt. The South End Chamber of Commerce led the effort to complete the road, linking Pullman Riverdale to Hegewisch and improving access toward Hammond, Indiana.
The giant mills at Will Start Mills Gary poised to begin a 10 million dollar order for 52 million tons of special texture plates for four Boulder Dam pressure tunnels in Boulder Canyon. Babcock Wilson Co of New York will execute the order and initiate mill operations after formalization. The project promises years of work and tests in Gary led to the contract.
At 5:00 a.m. last Monday a speeding car hit a truck carrying Lee Copeland and Manuel Buckner at 111th Street and Ashland Avenue. The truck rolled over multiple times tossing the men from the vehicle. They were taken to Blue Island hospital where Copeland suffered a broken jaw and numerous cuts while Buckner had facial and body bruises and cuts.
Village of Riverdale warns that delinquent special assessments will be turned over to the County Treasurer on July 29. Taxpayers urged to pay now to avoid extra costs. A R Lambert 122 Collector. Plus notes: Daniel Perry Jr of Dalton spent time with Ingalls friends. Hazens visit Detroit. Mrs Stobbs in Port Huron.
August Krueger of 13755 Leyden avenue operated for grand trouble at St. Francis hospital Blue Island is reported making favorable headway toward recovery. Dolton and Riverdale residents share wedding visits outings incidents and small-town happenings including a birthday party, a drowning rescue by Martin Reich, thefts at a filling station, arrests, and a truck fire with insured loss.
Lieut. Dir. A D Ogden of the U S Army district engineers office told the Calumet District that connecting channels and terminals in the Calumet region are crucial to realizing benefits of the Lakes to Gulf and St. Lawrence waterways. He urged improving the Sag channel to avoid bridges and long lake routes, and viewed the Calumet district facilities as the logical terminal for larger lake and river barges.
The Norman family annual reunion will be held August 4 at the forest preserve located at L3lst and Hilsted streets with community members invited to attend.
R C Peacock thanks Riverdale Fire Department neighbors and Chicago Fire Department for prompt service in saving his home from fire on July 14.
All Riverdale Tennis Association members may sign up at Riverdale Park fieldhouse Monday evening July 26 at 7 00 p m for the first annual meet. Tournament open to club members only with Junior division for under 18 and Senior division for 18 and over.
Miss Martha Llam eister daughter of Max and Mrs Louis Hameister of Beecher IL married Frederick Mohr son of Mr and Mrs Stenry J Mohr of 226 Lincoln Ave Dalton. Florence Mohr wore bridesmaid and Clarence Hameister served as best man. A reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in Dalton after a brief honeymoon in northern Wisconsin.
Wilfred Reynolds executive director and Russell Peters chief auditor testifying before the subcommittee on relief costs report that the relief commission funded with 12.875 million dollars five months earlier has spent 18.95278 million on aid to jobless and 1.252214 million on salaries and administration, under nine percent. The testimony was given to the General Assembly committee on costs and expenditures.
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