Riverdale Village Board Proceedings May 23 1930s
The Riverdale village board met May 23 in regular session with all members present. Reports include sewer and sidewalk repairs, lighting concerns on Halsted street and the LH B viaduct, and a plan to notify Nilingis Central railroad about surplus dirt. Police appointments were submitted and approved, traffic regulations discussions scheduled for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Claussen
Hunihan
Tourtellotte
Halsted Street
State Highway Department
Martin
Public Service Company
Switch al Power House
Torpy
Acme Steel Company
Acme
Hazen
Soith
E. Fischer
State Street
Hazel Crest
Illinois Central
Ivanhoe
144Th Street
Ilinois Commerce Commission
Congresman
Edward A. Kelly
Public Services Company
Village
Clean Streams Advisory Committee
Halsted
Yyustee Lane
Styte
LH. B
Nilingis Central Railroad
Wilmer Stutzhiem
Harold Marsh
Ross Lambert
Matthew Buchler
John Wordelman
Harold Danielson
Edward Dickelman
Onzine J. Bouchard
Fred Bussiere
Edward Lota
Paul
Judicial election faces three tickets and repeal vote
The upcoming judicial election next Monday features three tickets including a coalition slate led by Judge Frederic R. DeYoung, with no opposing candidate on the regular Republican or Peoples Judiciary tickets. Voters will also decide on repealing the eighth amendment, while Attorney William F. Propper seeks circuit court judge backing based on 30 years in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funois
Frederic R. DeYoung
Supreme Court
Peoples Judiciary
DeYoung
William F. Propper
Propper
Tie
Thornton Township
Preparation for Large Oil Storage at Gustafson Tanks
The WHH Banks Field Warehousing Company has leased the two Gustafson Brothers Oil tanks south of the Indiana Harbor railroad and west of the Hales and Hunter elevator. The tanks, cleared of road oil, will store distillate for Pure Oil. The large tank holds 215 carloads or about 2.5 million gallons, the small tank 59 carloads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHH
Banks Field Warehousing Company
Gustafson Brothers Oil Company
Indiana Harbor Railroad
Hales & Hunter
Pure Oil Company
Mrs Edward Norton 51 Dies After Ill Health Four Years
Effie Carnahan Norton of Dalton born November 21 1881 in Idaville Indiana married October 24 1899 to Edward Norton. After 45 years in Hammond the family moved to Doiton. Survived by husband three sons LaVerne Leo Lora two daughters Doris Lula Marian nine grandchildren three sisters and mother Funeral at Bach chapel May 31 conducted by Rev Meyer interment Elmwood Cemetery Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Norton
Oak Street
Dalton
Effie Carnahan
Idaville
Ind
Hammond
Doiton
LaVerne
Leo
Lora
Doris
James McGowan
Lula
Wilbur Schultz
Blue Island
Marian
Lula Fleming
Martha Davis
Groverton
Alta Ward
Rensallear
Frank Carnahan
Norton
The
Royal Neighbors
Bachchapel
Meyer
Elmwood Cemetery
Heights Seeks Federal Cash For Sewage Plant Project
Chicago Heights faces pollution threats from Thorn Creek and the Little Calumet river and hopes for a National Industrial Recovery Act grant. Mayor Daniel Bergin has asked the Governor's Committee on Unemployment to approve the sewage plant as a funded Illinois project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Heights
Thorn Creek
Calumet
Daniel Bergin
Governor’s Committee On Unemployment
Illinois
Claussen and Gundaker Families Visit Relatives
A. W. Claussen of Birmingham Alabama visited his mother Mrs. Emily Claussen at 106 Lincoln Avenue for several days last week. Erwin Gundaker of New York is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gundaker at 340 Park Avenue Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Claussen
Birmingham
Madama
Emily Claussen
Lincoln Avenue
Erwin Gundaker
New York
Mrs. Tlenry Gundaker
Park Avenue
Dalton
Rudolph Chet
Carl Bisiche
Riverdale
Teflon
Max
Rudy
Germany
A. J. Claussen
Springfield
Til
Lorenz Kinley
Pfinde
Vollon
Five Are Killed In Double Tragedy At Chicago Road Crossing
A Grand Trunk railroad eastbound train struck the Kampen family auto at the Chicago Road crossing, killing Mrs. Kampen Ruth Joan and injuring others, while a separate crash near 11788 Michigan Avenue claimed Eugene May and Mary May, tearing their car from the road. The incidents prompted an inquest and burial services for the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene May
Premrvass
Ayer
Riverdale
Indiana Avenue
May
Mary
Frank Yates
Momence
Erd
Yale Avenue
Hazel Spiliog
Blowmineton
Michigan Avenue
Mt. Tlope Cemetery
Dalton judge conducts first marriage in May weekend
Judge L B Brookfelt of Dalton performed his first marriage ceremony on Saturday evening May 27 uniting Miss Gladys Duneman of Chicago and Edward Tvrak of Cresta. Town hosts a big hunca party at St Marys school hall tonight with 125 prizes including four periament weaves and embroidered articles. Mrs Leon Warren and daughters Jane Mary Ann plus Misses Sara and Vievd of Columbus visit Mr and Mrs J M Deam in Riverdale. Milton Palmquist of Warsaw and Jack Raves of Atlanta visit Mr and Mrs Robert Kinney in Delien to view the world’s fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. BE. Brookfelt
Dalton
Gladys Dunneman
Chicago
Edward Tvrack
Cresta
Ted Preguy
St. Mary's School Hall
Leon Warren
Jane
Mary Ann
Sara and Vievd
Columbus
Ohio
Mra
J. M. Deam
Riverdale
Milton Palmquist
Warsaw
Ind
Jack Raves
Atlanta
Georgia
Robert Kinney
Delien
Riverdale Local Gossip Covers Moves and Encounters
Mrs Linton P Schoon and daughter relocate from 84th Street Riverdale to West 7th Street Roseland to ease travel for advance age connections. Announcements of birthdays, visits, a bank robbery sighting in Culver, a fire department addition, tennis meeting, and local social events fill the week in Riverdale headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton P. Schoon
84Th Street
West 7Th Street
Roseland
Schoon
Florence
Catherine Schabloski
Lincoln Avenue
Bolton
John Flahive
Joan
John Flabir Jr
Bay City
Mich
Jhenry Lemke
Arthu Bahlke
North Judson
Ind
Culver
Florence Vogel
Hast
137Th Street
Riverdale
Mary Schaefer
Chicago
Mos
Ida Prymias
Tolbrooke Avenue
Riverdale Tennis Association
Riverdale Park
R. W. Trimble
Stevens
Marion
Hamilton Club
Riverdale Fire Department
American la France Co
Sehmutzler
Dalton
George Benson
Indianapolis
John Anversall
Kensington Avenue
M. Gillespi
Halsted
William A. Stamper
Michigan Ave
Nue
Albert Galhman
Elreet
Davenport
Tawa
Mrs Emma Liedtke Dies at Riverdale Home
Mrs Emma Liedtke aged about fifty died May 2 at her Riverdale home after residing in the community for 27 years. Funeral services were held Wednesday at St Marys church with Rev Father Diederich officiating. She was born in Prussian Germany and is survived by five sons James Frank Albert Paul Herman II and Herman Jr and four daughters Mrs Emma Mareal Mrs Rose Watson Mrs Helen Avila and Mrs Hattie LaPorte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Liedtke
Mroma Liedtke
Boutinayenne
Riverdale
Fo A
St. Mary's Church
Diederich
Liedtke
Preclean
Germany
Herman
James
Frank
Albert
Paul
Herman, Jr
Emma Mareal
Rose Watson
Helen Avila
Haitie LaPorte
Flower Show Highlights and Rules at Riverdale June 10 11
The Flower Show at Branigar Othiee Buillinu June 10 11 invites entries, with junior exhibit for children and a luncheon and bridge table. Entry closes by 10 00 a m June 11, with place by 2 p m. Rules limit competitive classes to five flowers per exhibit and require exhibitor grown blooms. Awards include ribbons blue red yellow white and special purple for overall prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puth and Stewart
Iveesident
Gerald Byrnes
Riverdale
Exhibis
Tame
Memorial Day Parade Honored By New Legion Drill Corps
Memorial Day program drew hundreds at Oakland cemetery with the first appearance of Paul Gall Post American Legion drill corps in white trousers blue stripe and flag and banner guards plus an honor firing squad. The American Legion Community Band of Dolton in white with blue caps, directed by Hansen and drum major Weasley, provided stirring cadences and the national anthem amid a peacetime tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Cemetery
Paul Gall Post
American Legion
Legion
Dolton
Hansen
Weasley
Masic
Also Mentioned on This Page
BEER
Harbor
Mrs. Edward Norton
Heights
South Holand
Hee Eitae Baym
Kampen
International Limited
Grand Trank
167Th Street
Chicago Road
Ruth Joan
Thomas Whampen
Inculls Hospital
Harvey
Howard
Bor
Netherlands
Carrie Kampen
Luke Vanderbilt
Luke
Richard
South Halland
Franie J. Knoll
Mary W. Jansen
Henrietta Nichols
Melock
First Reformed Church
T. W. Muilenberg
Oaklawn
DeYoung Funeral Home
Legion and Patriotic
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