Riverdale Flower Show Aims For Splendid Display
Riverdale Village Hall hosts the Spring Flower Show on June 13 and 14. Garden club members, nurserymen Cornelius Frey Hentschel Rock Garden Calpino Vaughan's contribute plant exhibits. Committees oversee exhibits registration publicity decoration juniors and judges. Admission is fifteen cents with hours 7 30 to 10 00 pm Saturday and 2 30 to 9 30 pm Sunday.
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Riverdale
Cornelius Frey
Dalton
Henschel
Crete
Illinois
Hentschel
Nicholas Calpino
Flossmoor
Calpino
Vaughan
Western Springs
Gerald Byrne
M. E. Runyan
Wm. B. Nichols
Dick Davidson
A. Nelson
R. Riley
Wm. B. Graves
Haskell
Mary Putnam
Beulah Gi
Burnham Ave Viaduct Opens in Calumet City
The $2,000,000 Burnham avenue viaduct, largest of its kind outside Chicago, opened to traffic last Wednesday in Calumet City. A formal dedication is planned in two to three weeks. The 3,500-foot reinforced concrete structure required two years to build and needed a special congress act in February 1929 to permit construction, accommodating four traffic lanes.
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Burnham Avenue
Calumet City
Chicago
Calumet District
H. A. Pollack
Congress
20th Precinct Improvement Association Meeting Set
The 20th Precinct Improvement Association of the 9th Ward will hold a meeting Friday June 19 at 7 30 p m at 305 186th place. All men in the precinct are urged to join for speakers entertainment sandwiches and refreshments.
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20Th Precinct Improvement Association
9Th Ward
20Th Precinct
Small gold wrist watch found near Riverdale by S B Finder
A small gold wrist watch marked S B was found and turned in to Riverdale authorities. Finder reported the item and contact details to claim it.
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S. B
Riverdale
Dolton Board Favors Mack Pumper for Fire Dept
The Dolton board favors a Mack pumper after a review, while firemen prefer American LaFrance. A majority approved the Mack purchase at a recent meeting, though one trustee backed American LaFrance. The contract allows a $500 credit for the old engine, with a $1 salvage back to the village, raising legal questions.
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Dolton Board
Dolton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago Street
S. G. Hayes & Co
Chicago
Schaefer
Diekman
Miller
Schnoor
Erffmeyer
Maurer
Street and Aley
Water Committee
Sidewalk
144Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale Relief Committee Reports Financial Status
The Riverdale Relief Committee reports a balance of 30.51 dollars on hand, banked at First Trust and Savings Bank by treasurer Harry Robinson. The committee plans to keep funds for next winter and notes outreach that aided thirty families in Riverdale and Ivanhoe, with Frank Prices praised for organizing relief and employment efforts.
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Riverdale Relief Committee
Riverdale
First Trust and Savings Bank
Relief Committee
Harry Robinson
Ivanhoe
Frank Prices
Robinson
The
Riverdale Board Reviews Water Setup and Firehouse Needs
Riverdale board in regular session considers allowing fireworks sales with a $50 license and $10,000 bond and discusses tapping the water and sewer system for Roosevelt school. They review auditing village accounts, street repairs, weed control, garbage burning rules, and funding for a new hose and ladder setup with Blue Island aid. Fines and insurance premiums are also noted, with the annual appropriation ordinance approved.
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Riverdale Board
Board of Education of
Roosevelt
Claussen
Flick
144Th Street
Reich
Ed Scholl
Public Service Co
138Th Street
Ivanhoe Station
I. C
Ivanhoe
Blue Island Fire Department
Police, Fire and Water Committee
Baumgartner
Halsted
Ashland Avenue
Fire Department
Death of Joseph S Wilcox in Dalton Illinois
Joseph S Wilcox 68 11 8 died at home 632 Lincoln avenue Dalton on June 11 after years of poor health. Former Gresham district Chicago resident for years, he lived in Dalton ten years. He leaves widow and three stepchildren. Services at Adams Chapel 7850 Cottage Grove Saturday at 8. Cremation at Oak Woods Cemetery after services.
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Joseph S. Wilcox
Dalton
Lincoln Avenue
Ife
Gresham District
Chicago
Adams Chanel
Cottage Grove Avenue
Local and Personal News Highlights
Miss Christine Gerringer and Mr Herman Trolenberg were married at St Pauls Lutheran church with Rev Kemnitz officiating. A reception followed at the bride’s home 329 East 184th Street Riverdale. Mr and Mrs George Propper welcomed a baby girl born at Ingalls Memorial hospital. The community also notes vacations travels visits and hospital updates from several residents including Dolton and Riverdale school programs and graduations.
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Christine Gerringer
Herman Trolenberg
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Rev
Kemnitz
East 184Th Street
Riverdale
Pointer
George Propper
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
J. M. Deam
Lake Michigan
Wisconsin
Michigan
Leland
Mich
Wm. May
Marian Rech
Wabash Avenue
Milwaukee
F. L. Logan
Henry Grote
Maude Donohue
John M. Hogearth
Highlawn
Los Angeles
Conover
Wis
Violet Zoller
Bishop
Florence Gertzen
Betty Bender
Bessie Coleman
Jackie Zoller Jr
Robert Albrecht
Robert Jr
Carl Lindberg
Cleveland
Ohio
Herbert Dickelman
Eugene Lynch
Halsted Street
Turkey River
Ind
Carolyn O’brien
North Park Avenue
Dolton
St. Francis Hospital
Blue
Stand by Your Bank in Nervous Times
The Pointer urges Riverdale Dolton and South Holland residents to keep confidence in three local banks First National Dolton First Trust and Savings Riverdale and South Holland Trust and Savings Bank. Banks are strong with large cash reserves and solid securities. officers are local and committed to depositors.
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Riverdale
Dolton
South Holland
First National of
First Trust and Savings of
South Holland Trust and Savings Bank
Dolton Charity Ball Game Tribute and Banco Party Thanks
The Dolton Relief Committee thanks the Dolton Merchants and Hearts baseball teams the American Legion Band for music and all who aided the charity fund ball game and banco party at St Pauls school hall. Chas Dickelman Chairman.
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Dolton Relief Committee
Dolton Merchants and Hearts
American Legion
Banco
St. Paul’s School Hall
Funds Needed to Pay Master-in-Chancery Fees in Clean Streams Case
The Calumet District Clean Streams Committee met at South Holland Village Hall to raise funds for Master-in-Chancery fees in the Little Calumet River and Thorn Creek pollution injunction. With $1,223.50 in fees and $519.86 on hand, committees were formed to seek support from Harney area boards and Lansing, which pledged assistance.
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Calumet District
Clean Streams
South Holland
Walter Haines
Clean Streams Committee
Little Calumet River
Thorn Creek
Harvey
Thornton
Glenwood
Wm. Winterhoft
Lansing
Little Calumet
Winterhoff
Ferguson
Chicago
Tax Payers Appraisal Bureau Meeting Draws Crowd
Taxpayers packed the Dalton Theatre to hear from the Tax Payers Appraisal Bureau led by E. E. Richardson and S. E. Landt. The group outlined lower cost reappraisal services and urged residents to present facts to the board of assessors for relief from high taxes.
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Dalton Theatre
Pointer
Board of Assessors
Taxi Payers Appraisal Bureau
E. E. Richardson
S. E. Landt
Notice to Riverdale Residents on Garbage Receptacles
Village ordinance notice requires proper garbage receptacles on all premises within Riverdale. By order of the President and Board of Trustees, George L. Kofhler, Village Clerk, issues the directive.
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Riverdale
George L. Kofhler
Dolton Board Seeks 1000 Gallon Pumper Unit
The Village of Dolton seeks sealed bids from bidders for a 1000 gallon pumper unit with standard equipment to meet underwriters rules. Bids are due by 8:00 p.m. Tuesday June 23, 1931.
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Dolton
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Garden Club
W. B. Graves
Burnham Ave
Viola Wiebke
Eee Ene
Eee
Chas. Dickelman
South Helland
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