Dolton Village Board Hears Fire Escape Corrections and Street Plans
The Dolton board met June 5 with steps to correct minutes showing fire escapes as inadequate for Chicago street school and St. Pauls church. A request to open Poller’s Court to 144th place was referred to a committee. Multiple repairs and projects were approved or proposed including drainage on Indiana avenue, 138th street repairs, sidewalk work, and a new fountain plan. Bonds for W G Zesch and Clarence Verhoeven were read, and water main tapping bids opened with contract awarded.
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Dolton Board
Conners
Chicago Street School
St. Paul's Church
Dalton Fire Department
St. Paul’s Church
B. J. Sheahan
Pohler’s Court
144Th Place
F. C. Propper
Ehlert
Krueger
Indiana Avenue
Main Street
Haney
138Th Street
Connors
Dormann
Fredericka Street
Chicago Street
Cohen
Berger
A.ohlson
Ann Street
James McGowan
Colwell
Propper
Sanitary District
W. GC. Zesch
Clarence Verhoeven
Special Meeting on License Collections and Village Progress
President McLaughlin convened a special board meeting with local business leaders to discuss enforcing business license payments from about a hundred firms delivering goods in the village. They also reviewed options to sustain village progress amid limited funds and a future $7,000 drop in income due to the new tax law. An additional meeting will be scheduled to pursue these aims. First National Bank of Dolton.
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McLaughlin
Riverdale Board Discusses Duct Hazards and Street Repairs
Riverdale trustees met in regular session Tuesday June 13 with all members present. Reports covered dangerous S H B R R ducts at Highlawn, broken railing on Halsted approaches, and dumping behind A C Reich property. The board ordered alley repairs and hole filling for Indiana avenue driveways, plus bids for oiling streets.
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Riverdale Board
Sellin
Highlawn
Lotz
Halsted
A. C. Reich
Indiana Avenue
Wilkens
Branigar Bros
Public Service, Co
Unruh
Rau Onion
Schulte
Ripley
Highlawn School
Wunsch
Barfield
Paul Gall Post
Johnson Oil Co
Chicago Heights
Basetball Harmony Loss to Shamrocks in Low-Scoring Game
The Harmonies lost 3 to 2 to the Shamrocks after leading 2 to 0. A late error in the outfield broke the deadlock as Chicago car men visit next Sunday, bringing a strong reputation and expected snappy play.
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Carmen
Shamrocks
Flynn
Chicago Car Men
St. Pauls School closes with pupil entertainment
Local pupils of St. Pauls School perform closing exercises and an entertainment Friday June 23 at 8 oclock led by Miss Powers seventh grade teacher. Community events include readings from the Lincoln Avenue school and a run of local notices on births marriages hospital trips and theater bills.
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St. Paul’s School
Miss Powers
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Mercy Hospital
Bright
Greenfield
J. A. Kollar
Mothers’ Club
Mgr
Wm. Schaefer
Pullman Hospital
Catholic Hospital Association
United States
Canada
Washington, D. C
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Erail van Rossem
138Th Street
Highlawn
Will Fleishhauer
Roy Smith
Indiana Avenue
Rudolph Stotzer
Wallingford
Vernon Day
Arthur Bachman
Catherine
Junior Weidner
Will
John Vandeursen
Minnesota
Death of Riverdale resident John Heimsoth at 74
John Heimsoth aged 74 died at his Riverdale home on June 15 after a long illness from a rupture. Born May 27 1848 he suffered for years and could not undergo an operation. Funeral at St Pauls Church Monday June 19 at 2 pm with burial at Christ Cemetery Matteson IL. Survived by three sons Emil of Riverdale Henry and George of Homewood.
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John Heimsoth
Riverdale
Heimsoth
St. Paul's Church
Christ Cemetery
Matteson
Emil
Henry
George
Homewood
Girl Scout News and Tenderfoot Learnings
Helen Staneczik reports on a Girl Scouts meeting presided by Edith Dengler with Stanezick and Nerche first to submit tenderfoot writt en tests. Scouts discuss flag issues, home knot practice, and plans for a Riverdale park with a pool and gymnasium to benefit children.
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Edith Dengler
Stanezick and
Nerche
Riverdale
Dalton
Girl Scouts
Riverdale and Dalton Boy Scouts Meeting Notice
A Riverdale and Dalton Boy Scouts meeting will be held at 13614 Indiana Avenue on June 19 at 7 30 PM. All boys aged 12 years or over are invited to attend. Frederick D. Schmidt, Scout Master.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Indiana Avenue
Frederick D. Schmidt
Stout
Bowen School Notes Highlight Student Credits
The Palmer penmanship credits list Silver Star winners Leona Bush Felton Bergold Viola Reich and Florence Wagner Gold Star recipient Vivian Dickleman Palmer Butten Irene Wike Progress Pir Roy Wilkens Eugene Hankey earned an Initiative grade for voluntary service Chester Boyens earned an Initiative grade for supplying a hen and chickens for the pageant The girl baseball team seeks a Berger game before year end School closes June 30 and reopens September 5 Students urged to earn Achievement credits Eight or more credits earned by Dorothy Reich Harvey McGrain Lucile Wunsch Phoebe Norman will be honored later by the County office.
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Palmer
Leona Bush
Felton Bergold
Viola Reich
Florence Wagner
Vivian Dickleman
Palmer Butten
Irene Wike
Roy Wilkens
Eugene Hankey
Chester Boyens
Berger
Dorothy Reich
Harvey MccGrain
Lucile Wunsch
Phoebe Norman
Notice for bids at Chicago street school renovation
The Board of Education of School Dist. No. 148 Dalton Illinois will receive sealed bids for finishing three classrooms Rooms No 6 7 and 8 and related work at Chicago street school building. Bids due by 8 p m Tuesday June 20 1922 filed with the secretary. The board may reject any or all bids. 3 2 GEO H SCHAEFER Secretary. The Ladies of Our Savior Church plan a coffee June 21 bakery sale June 24 at 2 pm at church parlors. A public tea and card party June 21 at Mrs H W Slaughter's home benefits the American Legion Woman's Auxiliary. If you don't play cards come and drink tea. Everyone invited.
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Board of Education of School Dist
Dalton
Ilinois
Chicago Street
Board of Education
the Ladies of Our Savior’s Church
Twenty fourth annual high school graduation exercises
The twenty fourth annual graduation events proceeded with a Sunday sermon for graduates followed by class day on Tuesday and diploma ceremonies on Thursday for fifty three graduates. Names include Ethel Almer Kathryn Alten Edmund Ashby Hugh H Ashby Herbert Bachmann Mayme Bastar Charles A Batt Carl Bendler Clara Balhouse Walter De Graff Arlien Dickleman Burdette Eix LaVerne Engel Herbert Fedderson George Fiske Edith Fletcher Edith Ford George Gallatti Robert Gouwens Edna Gridley Herman Gross Helena Haderer J W Heidenreich Selah Heisler Carl Ingmanson Paul Johnson Thomas Kardaleff Herbert Kirchner Melanie Knauer Florence Malloy Harold Mann Katherine McLaughlin Arnold Moecker Goldie Notovney Bruce Low Olof Olson Ruth Paarlberg Margaret Page Edna Rickho Arthur Russell Meryl Russell Della Schwab Ruth Schwab Ruth Seator Belle Seldenrust Adele Silbermann Stanley Steinke Susan Verkaik Mercer Waller Florence Waterman Elizabeth Wognum Eleanor York.
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Ethel Almer
Kathryn Alten
Edmund Ashby
Hugh H. Ashby
Herbert Bachmann
Mayme Bastar
Charles A. Batt
Carl Bendler
Clara Balhouse
Walter C. de Graff
Arlien Dickleman
Family party heads to Northern Michigan by boat
Off for Leland William Mau Mrs Walter Mau and family including Walter Adell Dr and Mrs Gallegos Edwin Charlotte Mrs L F Ripley Laurent and Robert left by boat last Saturday for an outing at the Mall and Gallegos cottages on Lake Leeland. Dr Gallegos will be home Saturday and the rest will stay for some time.
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William Mau
Walter Mau
Walter
Adell
Gallegos
Edwin
Charlotte
L. F. Ripley
Laurent
Robert
Michigan
Mall
Lake Leeland
Dr. Gallegos
Riverdale Sealed Bids Sought for Water Main Tapping
The Village of Riverdale Cook County Illinois invites sealed bids for tapping village water mains for the coming year. Bids must be in the village clerk’s hands by 7 30 p m June 27 1922. Licenses required for plumbers and the board may reject any or all bids. George L Koehler Village Clerk.
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Riverdale
Cook County
Illinois
George L. Koehler
Building & Loan offers stock to support homes
The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association announces a twenty second stock series opening July 1. You may place your order now. Horace Holmes, Secretary.
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Building & Loan Association
Dalton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
Horace Holmes
Riverdale Bank Cites Iron Sand Venture in Hank Account
A cryptic message from First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale mentions seeking opportunities in iron sand. The note hints at a Hank account and potential investment, with limited details available.
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Hank
First Trust & Savings Bank of
Riverdale
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Riverdale Streets
Dolton
Eeee
First National Bank of
Riverdale Board Meeting
BASE
Evelyn Hankey
Wesley Hospital
William Evers
Herman Wiebke
Dorothy
Charley Niemeyer
Dolton Theatre
Immanuel Church
Girl Scout News
Helen Staneczik
Boy Scouts
Bowen
Geo. H. Schaefer
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