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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1927

Page

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Dalton Village Hears Crossing Repair Notice At Lincoln Avenue

The Dalton Village Board reports B and O crossing on Lincoln avenue is in bad condition. The company has been notified again and the village will seek drainage and storm sewer connections under village engineer direction. The board also approves bids for water mains and votes to send Fire Chief Heinke to Urbana for training.

Dalton Village Gentry Schubert West Main Street White City Connors Lincoln Avenue Albrecht Kanawha Forest Avenue Alfred Heinke University of Illinois Urbana Board of Local Improvements Sibley Chicago Cottage Grove Avenue Kraay & Livers Scheffler Co Byrnes Bros Kruse Construction Co Pastoret, Dorsey & Barrett

Free preschool health clinic planned for Dolton schools

Public health nurse Carolyn Pendleton proposes a no charge health examination for preschool children at Dal ton and Berger schools next Thursday and Friday. Parents of children entering school next fall are urged to use the clinic, with exams by local doctors and dentists. Notices will inform families of times and locations.

Carolyn Pendleton Bright Dalton Berger

Manthey Dolton 717 Radio Repair Ad

When your radio fails call Manthey Dolton 717 for service. This classified item promotes radio repair availability with contact details and a 5-LP format note.

Manthey Dolton

Police Chief Named For Forest Preserve Unit

Leroy Davidson appointed by President Anton J. Cermak to head the forest preserve police county board. He will command twenty five motorcycle officers and fifty mounted men to patrol the preserve and perform police duties while opposing liquor snooping and private parties.

Leroy Davidson Forest Preserve Anton J. Cermak

Mrs John Shilling Dead In South Holland

Mrs John Shilling died Wednesday afternoon June 8 at 3 35 at her home in South Holland from a paralytic stroke. She was born April 25 1858 in South Holland Ill daughter of Anne and Nellie Swynenburg and married to John Shilling January 19 1876. Survived by four sons Rollin Isaac Harry and John, one daughter Nellie, 15 grandchildren, a brother Roel Swynenburg and a sister Maggie Anker. Funeral Saturday at 1 80 at home with Rev Muilenberg. burial Oak Ridge cemetery Oak Glen.

John Shilling South Holland Jane Swynenberg Ill Anne Nellie Swynenburg Isaac Harry John Rollin Nellie Roel Swynenburg Maggie Nicholas A. Anker Muilenberg Oak Ridge Cemetery Oak Glen Shilling

Masons Move to Updated Lund's Hall No 1139 A F and A M

Masons of Lunds Hall lodge 1139 A F and A M meet in an upgraded hall. The first meeting was June 2 with visitors from Harvey West Pullman and Kensington. Lyman Thurston 83 D D G M attended and received honorary membership. About 40 members visited Marseilles Lodge in Illinois last Saturday afternoon where Will Kasten rode the goat. They reported a fine trip, good fellowship, and a slight shortage of potato salad with Ray White arriving first.

Lowvale Lund’s Hall Harvey West Pullman Kensington Lyman Thurston Marseilles Will Kasten Ray White

Notice For Bids Dolton Coal Sealed Bids Requested

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dolton up to 8 00 p m Monday evening June 20 1927 for 50 tons of Pocahontas 3rd vein mine run coal containing 45 percent lump. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. WM G Dolton Clerk.

Dolton WM. G. Dolton

Chest Clinic at Village Hall Dalton June 15

A chest clinic will be held at the Health Center Village Hall Dalton on Wednesday afternoon June 15 starting at 1 p m. Dr Bay a specialist will supervise with the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute in charge. The public is urged to attend. CHARLYNE PENDLETON Public Health Nurse.

Village Hall Dalton

Posen and Special Ville Join Blue Island on Western Ave Widening

The towns of Posen and Special Ville through their attorneys signified willingness to join the Blue Island City Council to aid in widening Western Avenue between 135th and 147th Street.

Posen Specialville Blue Island

Local and Personal News From Arlington Heights to Calumet Park

Mrs N P Lorenzen and family visit Arlington Heights with Mrs Edw Friesie. Henry Wendell of Gotha Florida and daughters Minnie Clara plan summer in Blue Island at Albert Koch home. Al Bowman family visit Dolton then Corfu for graduation. Al Bowman runs a large poultry business. Frank Claussen ill with internal hemorrhage but improving. Emerson Claussen in Grand Rapids. Arthur Claussen attends American Water Works Convention with mother visiting Shboygan. George Tuch tours east with Fred Tuch visiting Canada for hops. Andrew Fritz recovering from leg fracture after a January accident. Riverdale Volunteer Fire Co elects new officers led by Herman Wiebke and L E Reich. Sacred Heart Sanitarium reports improvement of Captain Wm Stitzel. Calumet Park Volunteer Fire Dept to host benefit dance June 26 at Pasinski Hall.

N. P. Lorenzen Margaret Warren Arlington Heights Edw. Friesie Henry Wendell Gotha Florida Minnie Clara Blue Island Mass Albert Koch Wendell Indiana Illinois al” Bowman Dolton Corfu N. Y Ruth Frank Claussen Emerson Claussen Whiting Corporation Grand Rapids Mich Arthur Claussen Birmingham Ala American Water Works Association Hotel Sherman Sheyboygan Wis George Tuch Fred Tuch Kensington Canada Andrew Fritz Straven St. Margaret’s Hospital Hammond Ridge Road Riverdale Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 Herman Wiebke L. E. Reich Frank Stieman Sacred Heart Sanitarium Milwaukee Wm. Stitzel Engine Co. No. 118 Riverdale Chicago Fire Department Dan J. Sullivan Thos. J Village of Calumet Park Pasinski Hall 124Th Green Streets

Bank Robbery in Calumet City Ends Runaway Heist

A bareheaded young man entered the First Trust and Savings bank of Calumet City at noon Monday with a valise and deposit slip. He threatened President W A Hill and bookkeeper Edward Hartman with a gun, seized about $8,000, and fled after flagging a passing freight train.

First Trust and Savings Bank of Calumet City Edward Eggebrecht Eggebrecht W. A. Hill Edward Hartman

Nurses Graduate From Jeanette Hess Ingalls School

The first annual graduation exercises of the Jeanette Hess Ingalls School of Nursing at Ingalls Memorial Hospital were held on Thursday June 9 at eight o'clock. Three students completed the course Leonora Behrens Lucille Dewey and Bernice Howarth receiving diplomas at the hospital nurses home. Reverend W F Vance of the Federated church addressed the class during a Sunday service on June 5 at the church auditorium. Miss Behrens daughter of Mr and Mrs John Behrens of Bliss Idaho spent her childhood in Dalton with her father in business and is praised for health disposition and training.

Jeanette Hess Miss Behrens John Behrens Bliss Idaho Dalton Riverdale

Clara Baecker Dies in Chicago After Surgery

Clara Ida Baecker died at Ostopatatic hospital Chicago early Friday at 1 30 am following a Wednesday operation for complications. She was born Riverdale March 27 1878. Funeral Monday at 2 pm at Dalton M E church with a family service at 208 Kanawha avenue. She leaves brothers Frederick C Albert G and sisters Lydia Emma and many friends.

Clara Ida Baecker Ostopatahic Hospital 52Nd Ellis Avenue Chicago Riverdale

Dickelman Albrecht Couple Wed in Chicago

Judge Robert F. Albrecht and Miss Ruth Dickelman wed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Chicago. They departed by bus for Detroit and Canada, returning midweek. The couple, popular in Dalton Riverville, will reside with the groom's parents in Dolton.

Robert F. Albrecht Ruth Dickelman Chas. Dickelman Chicago Trinity Lutheran Church 64Th Harvard Avenue Schlisser Detroit Canada Bobby” Albrecht Albrecht Dickelman Dalton Riverdale

Local attorney joins firm as partner in Chicago office

W. Otto Wielgorecki joins Joseph J. Savage Thomas Marshall and William P. Crowe as partners at room 540 10 So LaSalle Street Chicago to specialize in legal work for cities and villages in this state section. Wielgorecki will maintain his local office.

W. Otto Wielgorecki Joseph J. Savage Thomas Marshall William P. Crowe LaSalle Street Chicago Wielgorecki Blue Island Sun

Riverdale Fire Captain Injured In School Street Crash

Captain Ed Kipley of Riverdale was struck by a car while his fire crew practiced near 139th Street. The vehicle, driven by W Kaplan, caused him to be knocked down. he suffered severe bruising but no broken bones and is laid up this week. He is an athlete and may return soon after treatment by Dr. Thomson.

Ed Kipley Riverdale 139Th Street W. Kaplan West Ohio Street

President to dedicate Wicker Memorial Park in Indiana

President will dedicate the 240 acre Wicker Memorial park near East Chicago in a June 14 event. The project cost 291000 funded by Whiting East Chicago and Hammond volunteers. 200000 expected crowd with Scouts bands American Legion and Maj Gen Lassiter leading escorts. The President arrives Calumet station at 3 30 p m to be greeted by district mayors and committee members.

Indiana Wicker Memorial Park Whiting East Chicago Hammond A. Murray Turner Ridge Road Hoffman Street Hoffman Towle American Legion Selfridge Fied Mich Chanute Field Fort Sheridan William Lassiter Great Lakes Naval Training Station Calumet Station

Miss Celesta Kabele to Wed George Lyness

Invitations issued for the wedding of Celesta Theodora Kabele daughter of Rev. and Mrs. George P. Kabele to George Ernest Lyness on Wednesday June 15 at 2 p m at Salem Lutheran church Fremont Nebraska Rev. Kabele formerly pastor of Peoples Evangelical Lutheran Chicago era and a well known figure in the community The bride taught in Roseland and met Mr. Lyness in Hays Kansas where she taught and he was a professor in vocational agriculture After July 10 the couple will reside at Winona Kansas

Celesta Theodora Kabele George P. Kabele George Ernest Lyness Salem Lutheran Church Fremont Neb Lyness Hays Kans Winona Calumet Index Kabele Riverdale

Bakery Sale and Community Notices From Local Churches

The Ladies of St Marys church plan a bakery sale on Saturday June 11 at 2 PM at Quality Food Shop corner Indiana Ave and 136th Place. Ridge M E church Ladies Aid meet June 16 at Mrs Henry Alts home. Calumet Camp 5142 Modern Woodmen Bunco Party June 28 at Village Hall Riverdale with hand embroidered piano scarf as prize.

Ladies of St. Mary’s Church Indiana Avenue 136Th Place Torrence Avenue Globe Rendering Works Ladies’ Aid of the Ridge M. E. Church Henry Alt Woodmen of America Forester Calumet Riverdale

American Legion Notes Governance and Carnival Plans

Paul Gall Post No. 303 announces a regular meeting at the Dugout on Tuesday May 14. Members will discuss the upcoming carnival and other matters. An executive meeting is set for Monday night July 2 with a deadline for Government Insurance. members urged to act today.

Paul Gall Post No

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Friends of Kraag & Livers Henry Dillner Shepard Anne DeRidder Park Avenue Airdale Pointer Mrs Dalton Telephone Exchange Ruth Klinkhammer Stella McConachie Miss McConachie G. H. DeWalt Edgewood Pennsylvania John Harms Masons New Hall Bandit Calumet City Bank Leonora Behrens Ingalls Memorial Hospitaal Clara Baecker Ripley Calumet District President Coolidge Memorial Park Whiting, Munster and Highland Gary Munster Miss Kabele
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