Dolton Riverdale Schools Close. Bowen and Lincoln Ave Hold Graduations
Dolton and Riverdale public schools close next week with Bowen Lincoln Avenue and Highlawn offerings. Bowen school graduation Thursday June 19 in the auditorium features selections, recitations, songs, diplomas, and a class gift. Lincoln Avenue program includes multiple class of 1930 and 1931 presentations, diplomas, and benediction with a final recessional.
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Dolton and
Riverdale
Bowen
Class of 1930 graduates list
A roster of names from the Class of 1930 includes Franklin Paul Henry Berndt Herbert Robert Brady Olga Lucia Brincivalli Verona Florence Brown June Alice Bultman Helen Emily Butkus Antoinette Elsie Cardin Victoria Louise Cardin Alice Augusta Cook Millicent Caroline Dreck Lloyd Ralph Dalton George Edward Gilliam Marjorilee Rose Hampton Marjorie Rae Heaney Walter Conrad Hettich Alden Ralph Jenkins Harold Lee Roy Jenkins Helen Mae Keller Lorenz Franz Ripley Jr Lillian Charlotte Krueger Erwin Martin Lau Dorothy Mae Lucas Lily Dorothy Matt Bastiano Thomas Nuzzo Henrietta Amelia Ohlsen Raymond Harry Pals Russell Jacobsma Palma Pezzati Katherine Sylvia Pezzati Trene Pickett Edward Charles Pulakis Alice Louise Reich Irene Esther Rentner Grace Reynolds Tony Rubinie Helen Herta Rudloff Ruth Marian Sawyer Leonard Schaafsma Russell William Schaefer Marion K A Seestadt Robert Emmet Sheahan Geneva Smith Arnold Spoor Martha Helena Staat Virginia Mae Stanley Hazel Genevieve Strassenberg Elizabeth VanDyke Hilda VanDyke Johanna Jennie VerWey Johanna VerWey Dorothea Ann Wittl John Stuart Zwiers
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Katherine Sylvia Pezzati
Trene Pickett
Edward Charles Pulakis
Alice Louise Reich Irene Esther Rentner
Grace Reynolds
Robert Emmet Sheahan
Geneva Smith
Arnold Spoor
Martha Helena Staat
Virginia Mae Stanley Hazel Genevieve Strassenberg
Elizabeth VanDyke
Hilda VanDyke
Johanna Jennie VerWe
Processional and Concert at High Lawn School 1930
Program from High Lawn School features a processional address of welcome by Mary Elizabeth Henderschott, readings and songs including River, River and a Kipling piece, plus a Columbia tribute recitation by the Class of 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Lawn School
Edward A. Voorhees
Mary Elizabeth Henderschott
Tax Meeting At City Hall Friday Night
City hall hosts a tax payers meeting Friday at eight to discuss the present tax situation. Senator Arthur Heubsch a Governor appointed tax commissioner will attend alongside Representative Propper and other state legislators. The session, postponed from Wednesday, invites all taxpayers to learn first hand about the troublesome issue.
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Arthur Heubsch
Tax Commission
Representative Propper
Lamp Renewals Not Affected by Rate Reduction
The Public Service Company of Northern Illinois says a recent rate cut for residential electric service, effective August 1, will not change lamp renewal policy. Local manager E. J. Larkin confirms 60 and 100 watt lamps will still be renewed without charge while other standard prices remain well below retail. New residential customers will be served under the same arrangement.
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Public Service Company of
Northern Illinois
E. J. Larkin
Larkin
Henry Koehncke longtime Riverdale mason dies aged 70
Henry Koehncke a retired mason contractor and Riverdale resident for over 50 years died last Sunday at his home 13774 Leyden Avenue Riverdale aged 70 years 1 month and 20 days He was born in Germany April 19 1860 emigrated to America at 19 and settled in Riverdale He married Sophia Rampke May 20 1884 and nine of their ten children survive plus nine grandchildren and one brother Funeral services were held at his home and Immanuel Church Dalton Interment was at Oakland cemetery He played a major role in local brick buildings and cement sidewalks remaining in good condition after over 80 years of wear
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Henry Koehncke
Riverdale
Leyden Avenue
Germany
America
Sophia Rampke
Henry
Louise
Frederick Prindle
Sophia
Otto Kaiser
Martha
8. Williams
Chicago
John
East Orange
N. J
Clara
Patrick McCrory
Mabel
Mildred
Harold
Dalton
John Koehncke
Carroll
Immanuel Church
Rev
Kreis
Oakland Cemetery
Man Held Over Gun Battle Appears in Harvey Court
Alfred Phrommer a 27 year old of Hammond faced a grand jury on four counts stemming from a running gun battle with Chief of Police George Swanson. In criminal court he gained a trial continuance to June 18. Bond set at 80000 remains unmet. He has been in county jail since April 2. His father visited Harvey to confer with police and offered a hopeful remark.
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Alfred Phrommer
Hammond
George Swanson
Criminal Court
Phrommer
Harvey
Florida
Harvey Tribune
Dog License Notice for Riverdale Village
In accordance with local ordinance, all dog owners must license their dogs within fifteen days. Fees are one dollar for male dogs and two dollars for female dogs. License tags available from the Village Collector by order of the President and Board of Trustees. George L. Koehler, Clerk.
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Riverdale
George L. Koehler
Notice For Bids On School Interior Re-decoration
The Board of Education of School District No 148 Dalton Illinois invites bids to re decorate the interior of the Chicago Street school building. Specifications available from the secretary’s office on Lincoln Avenue. Bids due to the secretary by July 1 1980 at 8 pm. Board may reject any or all bids. By order of the Board June 5 1930. W H Baker secretary.
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Board of Education
Dalton
Illinois
Chicago Street
Lincoln Avenue
W. H. Baker
Local and Personal News From Dalton Area
Jean Hampton, 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Hampton of Dalton, operated on for appendicitis at Englewood hospital on June 5, recovering well and thanking friends for letters and flowers. Richard Oppenhuis of Oakglen, also operated on for appendicitis at St Margaret's hospital Hammond on June 5 while starting vacation. The Hamptons host guests from Montgomery Alabama and relatives from Tell City Ind. Roy Dickman, 20, injured when motorcycle left 154th street near Panhandle tracks. paralyzed lower body but doctors hopeful. Holmes family, including Esther, attend graduation at Dartmouth University. Edward Holmes class of 1930. Marion Struven graduates State Normal and plans teaching career.
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Jean Hampton
Paul Hampton
Dalton
Englewood Hospital
Richard Oppenhuis
Oakglen
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Hammond
Elena Smith
Montgomery
Alabama
Earl Packard
H. G. Wills
Edbrooke Avenue
Riverdale
Tell City
Ind
Roy Dickman
Ernest Dickman
154Th Street
Panhandle
Clarence Tysse
South Holand
Roy
Horace Holmes
Esther
Dartmouth University
Hanover
N. H
Edward Holmes
Holmes
Marion Struven
State Normal School
Marion
Waltonians Feed the Fish at South Holland
A committee of the South Holland Chapter Izaak Walton League led by Jacob P. De Young N. J. Paarlberg John Van Oostenbrugge and James B. Ellis County Forester planted fish food plants and wild rice in clay holes of the neighborhood this past week. The holes lacked vegetable foods necessary for fish growth and this food is now supplied.
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South Holland
The
Izaak Walton League
Jacob P. de Young
N. J. Paarlberg
John van Oostenbrugge
Jamesb. Ellis
Community events and games calendar for June
The Lincoln Avenue P T A hosts a food sale at Anders and Koch stores in Dalton on June 14 from 10 30 a m to 4 p m. A banco and ecard party is set for St Marys school hall on June 19 at 8 15. Prizes display at L E Reichs Riverdale June 11 and Home Service Store Dalton June 13 14 and Laura's Dress Shop June 16 17. Pinochle cinch bridge banco play 50c tickets. G W Spencer Woman's Relief Corps hosts a social June 20 at 2 p m with bunco bridge 500 cinch prizes per table. Tickets 35c.
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Lincoln Avenue
Laura’s
Michigan Avenue
Bridge
Banco
G. W. Spencer Woman’s Relief Corps
Bunco
Law Firm Moves to Chicago Office on One LaSalle Street
Miller Graham and Wales shift operations to the 35th floor of One LaSalle Street Building in Chicago on May 1. Herbert C. DeYoung, son of Judge Frederick R. DeYoung, joins the firm and quickly grows a practice. A chip off the old block.
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Miller, Graham and Wales
LaSalle Street
Chicago
Herbert C. DeYoung
Frederick R. DeYoung
Card of Thanks and Lost Rat Terrier Notice
Card of Thanks from the family of the late Henry Koeincke thanks friends for flowers sympathy and Rev Kreis kindness and police officers and use of cars. Lost a white and brown rat terrier named Toodles. Reward or contact Nick Vankhalker 162nd Street and Cottage Grove Avenue South Holland Til 6 2p.
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Henry Koeincke
Kreis
Toodles
Nick Vankhalker
Cottage Grove Avenue
South Holland
Til
Old Glory Day at Harvey Elks Lodge June 14
Patriotic Flag Day services at the Harvey and Blue Island Elks lodges on Saturday evening June 14. Homer C. Bobblitt of Chicago will speak, E A Tromley to sing, and a 25 piece Thornton township high school band will play under Don C. Allen. Local Elks officers will supervise with assistance from American Legion Post Harvey and Boy Scouts. Event begins 8 15 pm at the Elks home 155th Street and Center Avenue.
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Elks
Harvey
Harvey Elks Lodge
Blue Island Elks Lodge
the Elks
Homer C. Bobblitt
Chicago
E. A. Tromley
Thornton Township
Don C. Allen
Jack Owen
Harvey Lodge
J. M. Cooke
Herman Birkholz
F. W. Tracy
Blue Island
A. M. Weaver
Esquire
J. J. Lynch
Paul Miller
American Legion
Boy Scouts
Elks Home
155Th Street
Center Avenue
Paul Gall Post
Ivanhoe Garden Club Plans August Flower Show
The Ivanhoe Garden Club with seventeen members from Ivanhoe and Riverdale will stage a Flower Show on August 2 and 3 at Riverdale Village Hall. Mrs. Preston P. Smith of Riverdale leads arrangements. Florists and nurserymen will exhibit and Riverdale businessmen may network with its growing population. Committee heads include E. J. Schulte finance, W. B. Graves publicity, Beulah Giffin decorations, Mary Putnam exhibits, Fred Dunn entertainment, Geo Geilhufe junior, and Asher Parker prize.
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Ivanhoe
Riverdale
E. J. Schulte
W. B. Graves
Beulah Giffin
Mary Putnam
Fred Dunn
Geo. Geilhufe
Asher Parker
Bids Sought for 350 Tons of Coal for Three Schools
The Board of Education invites bids for 350 tons of third vein Pocahontal coal 40 percent or better with trimming and delivery within ten days in July 1930. Bids due July 1 1930 at 8 p.m. to the secretary W H Baker. Distribution planned 160 tons Lincoln Avenue 100 tons Chicago Street 90 tons Highlawn.
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Board of Education of School District No
Dalton
Illinois
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
Highlawn
Board of Education
W. H. Baker
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Highlawn School
Lincoln Avenue School
Arline Dickelman
A. Atilla
Karoly K
Princess Tip Toe
Margaret LeRoy
Galahad
Elmer Gault
Wm. Kreis
Virginia Stanley
Edward Roland Sill
Robert Sheahan
Land
Sir Walter Scott
Palma Pezzati
Bright
J. A. Kollar
Phelps-Wiggers
Erwine Thompson
Proctor
L. Denza
Markham Robert West
Ethel Gropenthien
John Hurst
Frances Longenecker
Wm. Woosnam
Henry Vanco Actic
Stele Aileen Middleborn
Perry Links
Florence Hedwick Bergmann Joseph Wayne Cravens
Leona McConle Cripe
Jean Devie
Ethel Louise Grapenthien
Mary Elizabeth Hendershott
John Dennis Hurst
Dorothy Ann Janes
Fred McGehee Alleen
Clara Middleborn
Rose Morris Perry Gilmore
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Robert Read West George Thomas Woosnam
Alice Middleborn
Buddy Reich
Emmerson Bouchard
Margie Norman
Vance
Federated Church
Hattye Palmer
Delores Mabel Baumgartner
Elly Ernestine Jillece, Anna May Palchinsky
Robert Bouchard Don Elwyn Dunaway
Harvey City Hall
Delay
Bandit
Chief Swanson
Waltonians
Elks Lodge
Ivanhoe Garden Club
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