Riverdale Board Hears Plans For Switch Track Along Indiana Ave
Riverdale board meeting discusses tentative I C Railroad freight track plan from 188th to 140th street along Indiana Ave. No action taken amid drainage, garbage, and sidewalk discussions. Officials seek faster street repairs and water supply update from Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Riverdale Board
Zornow
Schmit
Ortel
Dalton
Kollar
Alleys
Committe
Janeschefski
School St
S. H. B. Railroad
Schmidt
Gruhlke
Halsted Street
Montier
Indiana Ave
188Th
140Th Street
The
Telephone Co
Indiana Avenue
Buchman
City of
Harvey
Visit by Former Aldermen Reading and Block in Riverdale
Former Ninth Ward aldermen Charley Reading and Eugene Block visited Riverdale after attending the funeral of Lawrence McGann. They recalled McGann as Commissioner of Public Works who helped secure a 250000 steel turn bridge over the Calumet River on Indiana Avenue. The project required strong influence to pass council and raised questions over city versus village funding. Riverdale residents owe a debt of gratitude to them for their efforts and to memory of McGann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Reading
Eugene Block
Ninth Ward
Riverdale
Lawrence McGann
McGann
Calumet River
Indiana Avenue
Local notes on visits and sports injuries
Mrs Minnie Ludwig of Riverdale visits her sister Mrs Herman Reise in Spooner Wisconsin. Milton Meeder, Riverdale Trust and Savings Bank assistant cashier, returns from vacation at Dr Gallegos cottage Twin Lakes Michigan with his family. Edward Taylor, injured playing for Toledo in Minneapolis, returns home on crutches. Eddie hopes the injured member will recover with the support of many local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Ludwig
Riverdale
Herman Reise
Spooner, Wis
Milton Meeder
Riverdale Trust and Savings Bank
Edward Taylor
Minneapolis
Eddie
Ivanhoe News Builders Plan Homes On State And Wabash
Ivanhoe residents report two English style homes planned in Unit 8 on State or Wabash Ave with Jake Gampher the contractor. Hammond’s Mr. Larson prepared plans for a Towe Ave home north of 148th St and Charles Scheurer of Chicago aims to start a new home at 142nd and Wabash next week. Mrs Astrid Berg hosted a bridge party with Miss Alice Sundback and others while Mr S Spindell and the Neurisses entertained guests. Dick Davidson and Steve Spindell fished Cedar Lake all night with no luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Moderson
State
Wabash Ave
Mr. Larson
Hammond
Towe Ave
148Rd St
Jake Gampher
Ivanhoe
Charles Scheurer
Chicago
142Nd
Wabash
Astrid Berg
Alice Sundback
Lester O’dell
Fred Dunn
Beulah Giffin
Doris Davidson
S. Spindell
Bridge
R. Neurisse
Woosman
Dick Davidson
Ada Drury
Mineola
New York
Chas. Wonder
Meurisses
Gladys
Steve Spindell
Cedar Lake
Ind
Legion Picnic by Paul Gall Post Draws Families
Members of the Paul Gall Post of the American Legion and their families held a picnic last Sunday in the Forest Preserve at Halsted Street and the Calumet River. A red hot outdoor indoor game saw married versus single members, ending 40 to 23. The post's new Covered Wagon bus was drafted into service, and Commander Raymond Baumgartner says Carnival plans for August are set with new attractions. Edward Brookfelt, last year’s carnival chair, returns to lead the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall Post
Amercan Legion
Forest Preserve
Halsted Street
Calumet River
Legion
Raymond Baumgartner
Edward Brookfelt
Postal fears as dogs threaten carrier deliveries
Riverdale post office superintendent Axel Berquist warns dog owners to restrain pets or risk delivery refusals. He cites postal laws permitting carriers to avoid delivering to unchained dogs and asks community cooperation after recent incidents of biting and snapping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Berquist
Riverdale
Berquist
New Directory Highlights Common Local Surnames
A new directory for Dalton Riverdale and South Holland lists adult residents and shows Miller appearing 18 times in Riverdale, Albrecht 20 times in Dolton, De Young with 27 in South Holland, and other common names like Johnson Nelson Schmidt Krueger Vandenberg Geuwens and VanDerAn across the three towns.
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New
Dalton-Riverdale-South Holland
Riverdale
Miller
Johnson
Nelson
Schmidt
Ohlson
Olson
Dolton
Albrecht
Krueger
Vandenberg
South Holland
de Young
Geuwens
VanDerAn
Illinois Central plan to encircle Greenfield with freight tracks
The Illinois Central Railroad proposes routing lines along 140th Street and Indiana Avenue to 158th Street, surrounding Greenfield sub division. The move would condemn streets and create new routes, risking over a million dollars in home values and drawing local opposition from Riverdale and Dalton residents.
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Illinois Central Railroad Co
140Th Street
Indiana Ave
158Th Street
Greenfield
I. C
Riverdale
Dalton
Illinois Central
Indiana Avenue
Will of Blue Island restaurateur Haas awarded sizable gifts
The will of Charles Haas of Blue Island, who died June 10 in Munich, probated recently, leaves $25 000 for Blue Island High School graduates and $3 000 to the Blue Island Masonic lodge. The remainder largely goes to his niece Mrs. Mable Loesch of Cleveland. Also noted are several local notices of travel, visits, and a minor typesetting delay at Riverdale Pointer.
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Charles Haas
Blue Island
Munich
Germany
Blue Island High School
Blue Island Masonic Lodge
Mable Loesch
Cleveland
Riverdale Social News and Local Happenings
Edward F Stewart of General Motors Detroit is called to Riverdale by his uncle James Dowd’s death. Local baker Ergo’s plans a August opening on Leyden avenue. Dalton M E Church Young People Choir enjoy beach parties and picnics under director Mrs Burwell. Mrs Lena Kehoe and son Robert visit from Pasadena returning from Cleveland with Mrs Dieck. Lorraine Tomkey visits with relatives in Kankakee Clifton and Ashburn. Verda Dieck’s eighteenth birthday party at Dalton home features games, songs and a luncheon. Fred Baecker reports on Knight Templar Conclave in Detroit July 17 18 19. Katherine and Margaret Wolf vacation in Watervliet Mich while Fred Baecker mans bachelor hall. Frank Janeschefski still pitching for West Pullman Park with ten wins. Preston P Smith hosts birthday gathering at Hamilton Club Chicago with Silver Fox King nickname. A sedan collision at Standard station damages pillar more than car. Albert Miller Jr hospital update shows progress after appendicitis. Edward Schulte plans ten day Black Hills vacation. Christine Stutzreim visits Chicago at daughter’s home. J M Deam and wife return from ten day motor trip in Graham Paige car via Ohio Indiana Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Stewart
General Motors Co
Detroit
Mich
Riverdale
James Dowd
Ellen Squires
Mary Ducette
Ergo’s
Roseland
Ginsberg
Leyden Avenue
Dalton M. E. Church
Burwell
Lena Kehoe
Robert
Pasadena
Calif
Kehoe
Anna Dieck
Cleveland
Ohio
Miss Dieck
Fred Baecker
Knight Templars
Katherine
Margaret Wolf
Watervliet
Frank Janeschefski
West Pullman Park
Slim
Mr. Smith
Supers Face Harvey After Seven-Run South Suburban Win
The Ivanhoe Supers extended their win streak to eight in the South Suburban League by blanking Homewood 3 0. Pitcher Struss dominated, allowing three hits and nine strikeouts while cousin Struss limited the Supers to four hits and six K’s. The first half ends with nine wins and two losses and the club leads in runs scored with 79 to 26 for opponents. Heinie McCloskey starred behind the plate and contributed timely doubles along with Struss and Claussen. The Supers travel to Harvey next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Supers
Homewood
Struss
Lansing
Chicago Heights
McCloskey
Heinie
James Dowd Dies in Riverdale After 86 Years Local
James Dowd a longtime Riverdale resident died July 14 at 78 indicating a lengthy local life. He served as janitor at Bowen School for about ten years and aided his sister Bridget Dowd for twenty years. Funeral was at St Marys Church Riverdale with interment in the Dowd family lot. He leaves a sister and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dowd
Riverdale
Clifton Springs
N. Y
Bowen School
Bridget
Dowd
St. Mary’s Church
Father Liebreich
Mantero, l
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Albert Simnick
Calumet Homes
188Th St
136Th
138Th Street
Ivanhoe News
Ilinois Central
Anna Dreshall
Niagara Falls
Buffalo, New York
Anthony Wirtz
Wilkesbarre
Jennie
Annabelle
Ed McCarthy
Robert Hanschman
Anna
Canada
Ray Manthey
Ted Dreger
Matt Dreger
Joe Kummerer
Katherine McCluskey
Mary Borkowski
Cub’s Park
Giants
Cubs
Cub
Robert Pinger
Roseland Community Hospital
Lucille Kern
Leland
Park Ridge
Albert Miller Jr
A. R. Miller
Albert
Edward Schulte
E. 187Th Street
Black Hills
South Dakota
Christine Stutzreim
Martin
J. M. Deam
Indiana
Michigan
Mr. Deam
Robinson
Graham-Paige
Arrows Swamp Steger —Bearcats
Mohawks
Braves
Ford
Hegewisch
Ford Motor Company
Wildwood
Sanitary District
124Th Place
125Th Street
J. McCann
Goldin
Anna Cole
Indianapolis
W. A. Cole
Stanley Prymas
Edbrooke Avenue
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