Village equipment garage under way in Riverdale near firehouse
Construction of Riverdale’s new village equipment garage progresses with William Nottorf named project superintendent. WPA labor used, village supplies materials. plan amendment for a northeast service door recommended. Other village works include Wentworth avenue curbing completion and Illinois street improvements planned with state gas tax and WPA funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
William Nottorf
Smith
Wentworth Avenue
School Street
K. 8
Putnam
Illinois Street
Zornow
Arcady Farms Milling Company
George H. Crowther
Hanschmann
Acme
State Street
137Th Street
Department of Public Works
City of Chicago
Public Service Company
142Nd
144Th Streets
Day
Mrs Emma Rampke to Appear on Radio Sunday
Emma Rampke 83 of 13909 Atlantic Street Riverdale will be a guest on Morris B Sachs program Sunday July 28 on WENR between 5 and 6 PM. She will play accordion and hopes friends listen and vote by postcard or telephone to help win a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Rampke
Atlantic Street
Riverdale
Morris B. Sachs
WENR
South Suburban Announces New Bus Service Details
For information concerning South Suburban new bus service, call In terocean 9744. 25tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interocean
Washington Park Opens With Major Improvements
Washington Park race track will open Monday July 29 for a thirty day meeting under President Walter L. Gregory. Improvements costing 850000 include enlarged clubhouse and grandstand, 18000 seating, 3000 new lawn chairs and 3000 more benches, three new barns with 42 stalls each, total stall capacity 1100, extended terraces, revised rail grade for unobstructed views, upgraded boxes with pipe rails, two new odds boards, and expanded parking. The meet marks the largest purse outlay since management took over about 4500000. Early arrivals come from Arlington Park with horses also moving from the north side course to Homewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Park Race Track
Walter L. Gregory
Homewood Course
Gregory
John D. Jackson
Arlington Park
Homewood
Dolton Couple Wed at First Methodist Church
Miss Verona Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs John Brown of Dolton married Henry Steinhauer son of Mr and Mrs William Steinhauer of Dolton on Saturday July 20 at 6 oclock in the parsonage of the First Methodist church of Dolton with Rev Donald R Crocker officiating. A reception followed at the A O U W hall in Dalton and the couple planned a honeymoon to Eagle River Wisconsin before settling on Grant Street in Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verona Brown
John Brown
Dolton
Henry Steinhauer
William Steinhauer
First Methodist Church
Donald R. Crocker
Harry Lindell
A. O. U. W. Hall
Dalton
Eagle River
Wisconsin
Grant Street
Harmony Choral Club Rehearses for Busy Season
Harmony Choral club resumes rehearsals Monday under president Mrs Del la Deam. Invitations to sing at Ivanhoe Garden club and Dolton Riverdale Woman's club open house are announced. A recital is planned at First Methodist church Dolton on the last Sunday in August and auditions for the Chicagoland Musical Festival at Soldiers Field on August 17 are hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Choral Club
Della Deam
Ivanhoe Garden
Dolton-Riverdale
First Methodist Church
Dolton
Soldiers Field
Calumet Township Democrats Plan Annual Picnic
The Calumet Township Democratic club will hold its annual picnic Sunday July 28 at Calumet grove Blue Island Illinois. The committee invites everyone to attend and enjoy free games dancing and other attractions. One hundred valuable prizes will be given away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Township
Democratic Club
Calumet Grove
Blue Island
South Police Unit Boosts Membership
The Illinois Police Association unit three southern division met at Dalton theater with Joseph Hruby donating the venue. Judge Arthur Dillner gave the principal address as representatives from multiple police departments joined, and eleven new members were welcomed amid remarks on improved police protection and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Police Association
Southern Division
Dalton Theater
Joseph Hruby
Iva J. Hastings
Dolton
Dolton Village
C. ¥. Pegenau
South Welland
Calumet City
Burnham
Harvey
Womewood
Chicago Heights
Riverdale
Dalton
Evergreen Park
South Holland
Phoenix
Flossmoor
Calumet Park District
Cook County Highway Police
Burton
Harvey Police
Riverdale Park Tennis Tournament Results
Results span junior intermediate and senior divisions from Monday and Tuesday. Notable winners include J Berschinski defeating R Bottoms to win junior final, C Berschinski and J Bussiere advancing in intermediate, H Matz champion in girls and senior boys events against Chicago Heights competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Park
J. Berschinski
R. Bottoms
G. Cosman
E. Kurz
C. Berschinski
B. Deichen
J. Bussiere
B. Stage
W. Tourtellotte
J. Krueger
H. Matz
M. Chamalis
V. Zoller
R. Ahrens
M. Meurisse
V. Kraefft
D. Martin
B. Caedmus
J. Cren
N. Matz
Chicago Heights
B. Ahrens
F. Daphens
A. Merevitz
Exterior Work on St. Paul Church Completed
Remodeling of the exterior of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran church in Dalton by Chandler Roofing Co is finished. Insul brick covers the surface giving a neat appearance. A new roof was installed and interior redecoration is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
Dalton
Chandler Roofing Co
Water Supply Holds Up Under Heat In Riverdale Dalton
Amid a heat wave and high demand, Riverdale and Dalton kept water pressure high thanks to 30 000 gallon and 500 000 gallon reservoirs and booster pumps. Riverdale ran 600 gpm with 65 70 psi. Dalton used 500 gpm with reserves and backups to meet needs. Chicago pumped 1 314 000 000 gallons in 24 hours, but boosters prevented shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dalton
Madison Street
Chicago
385Th
Iron
Dolton
Girl and Two Men Attack After Ride Offer
Miss Frances Dabroski 19 of East Chicago was offered help to fix a flat tire by two men who tied her bicycle to a bumper and drove toward a remote area near 159th and Woodlawn. She escaped and was aided by Edward Miller and Roy Cogswell of Dolton who took her to the East Chicago police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Daroski
West 151St Street
Chicago
Avenue O
Republic Steel
Ellsworth Wilhoit
Woodlawn Avenue
South Holland
Wilhoit
Dalton Police
Miss Dakoski
159Th
Woodlawn
Miss Dabroski
Calumet City
Edward Miller
Roy Cogswell
Dolton
Cogswell
East Chicago
Dalton
Indiana Avenue Reopened After Traffic Improvements
Indiana avenue north of the Calumet River bridge reopened to motorists after new concrete pavement work and center strip paving. Detours were removed though a 100 foot detour remained at 180th and Indiana. Traffic near Homewood race track is expected to peak with the July 29 opening for a 30 day meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Avenue
Calumet River Bridge
180Th
Indiana
130Th
134Th Street
Illinois Central Railroad
130Th Street
187Th Street
Washington Park
Homewood
Riverdale
Dalton
138Th Street
Chicago
State Police Issue Arrest Slips in New Drive
Illinois state police conducted a two day inspection at a Halsted street testing lane near 138th street arresting motorists for license and driving violations. Eight officers worked the site with many drivers charged or issued arrest slips awaiting bond or trial as the effort tightens enforcement of the drivers license law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Halsted Street
138Th Street
Riverdale
Louis E. Haht
William Nottorf
Legion Carnival to Close Sunday Night
The Legion carnival sponsored by Paul Gall post 303 with help from Dolton and Riverdale fire departments will run four more nights and end Sunday evening July 28. A $100 cash prize drawing is planned at the close on the Dolton village hall grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall
American Legion
Dolton
Riverdale
Dolton Village Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Police
Riverdale Park News
St. Paul Church
Legion Carnival
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