Dolton and Riverdale consider new bus line project
A proposed bus service from Hammond to Blue Island via Dolton and Riverdale would use Sibley boulevard Lincoln avenue 188th street Halsted and Vermont streets with fares around 15 to 20 cents. Local boards welcomed the plan pending formal applications while separate talks addressed reducing locomotive whistling at grade crossings and improving crossing lights for 90 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hohman
Plummer Avenue
Hammond
Blue Island
Dalton
Riverdale
Sibley Boulevard
Lincoln Avenue
188Th Street
Halsted
Vermont
Dolton
Riverdale Fenee
Blue
Schappi Bus Company
Calumet City
Charles Dickelman
Be Cece
Dalton Trustees
Cook County Tuberculosis Institute
Committee On Health
John Connors
Tuberculosis Institute
Schnoor
Erffmeyer
Supt
Swafford
Burwell
Indiana Avenue
Aother
Superinmuad
Riverdale officials challenged to five inning baseball match
Twenty years ago a Dalton Riverdale Baseball Challenge urged the Riverdale board of trustees to a five inning game for the 1909 pennant. Ex members eligible, lineup listed with Harper as pitcher and Schaefer as umpire. If not accepted Dolton would declare champions and fly the pennant from the water tower. Reich Blasius announced as marrying Natalie Blasius in Watertown Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
State of Illinois
Cook
Dalton
Riverdale
Thos. Harper
Chas, Dickelman
Win. G. Dalton
Frank Lund
John Harter
M. R. Weidner
Julius Heidenreich
Fred Ehlert
Emil Kasten
Henry Diline
Jacob Weigel
Will VanDeurgan
Dolton Board
Cook County
Dolton
State creates water board to stop stream pollution
Governor Emmerson signs a measure forming a state sanitary water board with naming powers over sewer projects. It mandates state-wide surveys, pollution source investigations, and bacterial studies to protect health and aquatic life. Local groups applaud, citing Representative Mrs Ickes for backing the bill. The board can halt new or modified sewers without its approval. Also note: for rent ads list Lake Noquebay cottages in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmerson
State Departments of Agriculture, Conservation
Harvey Tribune
Izaak Walton League
Ickes
State Water Board
Betty Defends Title At National Woman’s Meet
Betty Robinson defends her sprint title at Soldiers Field in the National Woman’s Amateur Athletic Union championship. She faces Eleanor Egg of Paterson and a field including Jessie Cross Carrie Jansen Mary Washburn Olive Hasenfus Katherine Maguire, all former Amsterdam teammates. Supporters from Riverdale and Dalton plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Robinson
Riverdale
Dalton
Amsterdam
Holland
Betty
United States
Soldiers Field
National Woman’s Amateur Athletic Union
Eleanor Egg
Patterson
N. J
Metropolitan
Jessie Cross
Carrie Jansen
Mary Washburn
New York
Olive Hasenfus
Boston
Katherine Maguire
St. Louis
Miss Egg
New DUI Law Increases Penalties Under Senate Bill No 189
New state law effective July 1, 1929 tightens penalties for driving while intoxicated. Previous fines ranged from 5 to 500 dollars. new law sets minimum 100 and maximum 1000 dollar fines, with 10 days to six months in county jail. The Pointer urges keeping drivers sober.
Shower Farewell For S Ward Hamilton Staff
A social shower honored Mrs. J Vandermyde and Mrs. Frank Glasner of the S Ward Hamilton Co office force. Mrs. Glasner leaves after 18 years. the couple moves to New Sharon where Glasner will edit the Star. The gathering at Mrs Glasner’s home included multiple co workers and generous gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tres. Hamilton
J. Vandermyde
Ruth Johnson
Riverdale
Frank Glasner
S. Ward Hamilton Company
Vandermyde
New Sharon
Town
Glasner
Star Publishing Co
Star
Effie Taylor
Mary Taylor
Mildred Phillips
Mary Peterson
Edna Reynolds
Margaret Hawes
Ruth Vandermyde
Lillian Flanagin
Grace Cogswell
Mae Passe
Present Truth Tent Ad Covers Services and Health Program
The notice lists regular evening services at 45 except Mondays and Saturdays at the Lincoln Ave tent in Dalton. It invites all children to a 7 15 meeting and notes Dr. Birkenstock from Africa joined Hinsdale sanitarium to lead the health program on Tuesday nights. E V Price Tailored Clothes Triangle Toggery Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRUTH
Lincoln Ave
Dalton
Birkenstock
Africa
Hinsdale Sanitarium
Local and Personal News From Riverdale and Nearby Towns
Mrs James McLaughlin and family report a Black Hills and Yellowstone trip. John B. Foster of Bricelaw Minnesota, once a Woodlawn police officer, visited with his family, recalling old Riverdale ties. Various residents sail, motor, or tour in Michigan, Colorado, Nova Scotia, and the East Liberty areas during summer with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McLaughlin
Catherine
Rose Mary
Ferdinand Stieman
Peter Kurz
Black Hills
South Dakota
Yellowstone Park
John B. Foster
Bricelaw
Minn
Woodlawn
Riverdale
Foster
Roy
E. J. Pegg
Valley City
North Dakota
Chicago
Christ Schmutzler
John Pralle
Mildred
Bremen
Germany
New York
William F. Baker
First National Bank of
Dalton
Baker
Marylin Jean
Harold
Jack Neering
Decatur
Indiana
William A. Reich
Monk & Locher
Twin City
Earl Dumais
Bay City
Michigan
Seddie Cogswell
Blue Island Hospital
M. R. Weidner
Dr. Junior
Neela
Reading
Pennsylvania
Auto
William Neering, Jr
Chester Wellett
Pontiac
Belle
Edith Dalton
Canada
Halifax
Nova Scotia
A. H. Matthieson
Adolf
Mr. Matthiesen
Baltimore
Maryland
W. S. Wilcox
Joe
Reverend Farmiloe Dies At 88 In July
Rev. F. E. Farmiloe longtime local minister dies at Wesley hospital on July 20 at age 88. Funeral services were held at the Greenstone M E Church in Pullman and burial followed at Mt. Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmiloe
Wesley Hospital
Greenstone M. E
Pullman
Mt. Greenwood Cemetery
For Sale Items Include Kitchen Sink and Five Room Bungalow
Classified notices list a left drainboard kitchen sink for immediate sale at 13813 Atlantic St Riverdale 1900, then fresh vegetables at 552 East Sibley or 147th street, telephone 1863. A five room bungalow is offered with easy payments, inquire at the First National Bank of Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic St
Riverdale
Telephone
East Sibley
147Th Street
First National Bank of
Supers Aim To Extend Streak In Sunday Riverdale Clash
The six straight wins for the local Supers include an 8 to 4 victory over Beverly A C led by Johnny Albrecht who fanned 14. Harvey visits Riverdale Park Sunday at 3 p.m. as the league schedule resumes, with the pennant frontrunners posing a stiff test to end the Supers’ hot run. The Middy Warehouse in Riverdale seeks bidders as old factory space may be torn down for a modern box plant, promising local work if plans proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny” Albrecht
Harvey
Riverdale Park
Beverly A. C
Beverly
Johnny
Supers
Middy
Pope Sugar
Riverdale
Bunte Candy Company
Milwaukee
Tree Trim Notice From Dolton Board of Trustees
Property owners must trim trees overhanging sidewalks to seven feet above sidewalk level by order of the Village of Dolton Board of Trustees. WM. G. Dolton, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Village of
Dolton
WM. G. Dolton
Coming Events and Social Gatherings in Spencer Area
There will be no Spencer Corps W R C meeting until September 1. Mrs Stanley Prymas won the $5 gold piece raffle. Our Saviour's church Ladies Aid to hold a bakery sale Saturday July 27 from 3 to 5 pm at the church basement. St Pauls Ladies Aid to host a dance party July 31 at 2 30 pm in the school hall. Goodfellowship Club of Acme Steel plant plans a picnic at Thornton Forest Preserve Sunday August 4. Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department to hold a basket picnic at Forest Preserve July 28 near Halsted and Calumet River opposite Pipe-of-Peace Golf Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Corps
Setember
Stanley Prymas
Ladies’ Aid of Our Saviour’s Church
Ladies Aid
St. Paul’s Church
Goodfellowship Club
Acme Steel Co
Thornton Forest Preserve
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department
Forest Preserve
Halsted Street
Calumet River
Pipe-of-Peace Golf Grounds
Also Mentioned on This Page
Schappi Line
Whistling—Street
Price Sick
Geo. H. Schaefer
Reich-Blasius
Watertown
Wis
August Reich
Natalie Blasius
Reich
August C
Otto F. Reich
Lake Noquebay
Ethel M. Noel
Crevitz
Frank Ulander
Dolton, Il
E. V. Price
Tailored Clothes
Triangle Toggery, Dolton
Adv
Rev
F. E. Farmiloe
Beverly Hills
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