Riverdale Board weighs water work and special assessment plans
Riverdale officials discuss an ordinance for water connections and widened Harvey mains through Riverdale with attorney Propper to return for a special meeting. Trustees report June collections of 1 787 06 and a treasurer balance of 19 761 50 plus progress on street grading and water system repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Zornow
Bruggeman
Foster
Harvey
S. K. Markman
Propper
Springfield
Schmidt
Trusteea Ortel
I. C. Harbor
Ortel Reports
School Street
Dalton
Indiana Avenue
I. C
Funeral Services For Fred G Schnoor Held In Bachmann Chapel
Fred G Schnoor son of Charles C Schnoor was born December 28 1877 in Dalton. He died June 10 1927 after paralysis while traveling for business in Decatur. He leaves his wife daughter ten siblings and many relatives. Interment at Oakland cemetery with final rites by Rev W Kries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Schnoor
Charles C. Schnoor
Bachmann
Lincoln Avenue
J. R. Mulder
Bethany Reformed Church of
Roseland
L. C. Ericks
Oakland Cemetery
Wm. Kries
Dalton Immanuel Evan
Dalton
Eleanore
Catherine Jensen
Peoria
Marie Bovenkerk
Caroline DeYoung
Banks Set Earlier Close In Southern Cook County
The First National Bank of Dalton and the First Trust and Saving Bank of Riverdale will close at 3 p m instead of 4 p m starting July 1 1927 Except Saturdays when closing at noon Both banks will remain open on weekday evenings from 7 to 8 p m per their customary hours
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Southern Cook Co
First National Bank of
Dalton
First Trust and Saving Bank of
Riverdale
Healthiest Pupils Named From Cook County Schools
Edna Baird of Glenview and Willis Clark of Northfield were selected as the healthiest girl and boy among 50 000 pupils outside Chicago city limits after final exams by three physicians. Seven boys and seven girls advanced from eliminations. winners edged others by a point or two due to poise and posture. Judges included Health Commissioner Herman N Bundesen Dr William A Evans and Dr Frank L Rector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Baird
Glenview
Willis Clark
Northfield
Cook County
Herman N. Bundesen
William A. Evans
The
Chicago Tribune
Frank L. Rector
Local Health and Society Notes From Colton Area
La Rue Vandenberg remains hospitalized at Garfield Park after June 6 appendectomy and expects to return home Sunday. Visitors include Mrs. J R Cleveland and daughters from Tulsa. Carl Garry recovers from appendicitis at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. A man is reported shot in Highlawn and taken to Blue Island hospital. Irwin Gundaker recovering from typhoid with transfusion from his brother Harrold. father Henry treated for foot infection at Blue Island hospital. Illinois Roadway Lines opens a ticket office at Dalton Drug Store, and Mrs. John O'Brien and Al Schuman return from Pennsylvania after William Punch McMillan funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Rue Vandenberg
Garfield Park Hospital
J. R. Cleveland
Grace Harper
Virginia
Joan
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Thos. Harper
Cleveland
Colton
John O’brien
al. Schuman
Pennsylvania
William “Punch
McMillan
Illinois Roadway Lines
Dalton Drug Store
Carl Garry
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Highlawn
Blue Island Hospital
St. Luke’s Hospital
Irwin Gundaker
Harrold
Henry Gundaker
President Here Special Train Through Delton and Riverdale
About a thousand locals saw President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge as their eight coach train passed through Delton and Riverdale on Tuesday evening. The couple waved from the platform at several street crossings and Mrs. Coolidge greeted a girl at 187th place. The train carried 80 people including reporters secretaries and White House staff. The president will spend the summer in the Black Hills.
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White House
Black Hills
Lucile Verhoeven Dies After Long Illness
Lucile Ruth Verhoeven a prominent Chicago stenographer and businesswoman died at her apartment 2287 Commonwealth Avenue on June 12 after years of illness. She built a large stenography firm and worked actively until shortly before her death. Funeral services were held at Ascension church Harve y with Requiem Mass. Interment was in St Joseph's cemetery Hammond. She leaves her father August Verhoeven three brothers John A August George and six sisters Anne Philomena Mary Eleanor and Laura and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Ruth Vehoeven
Commonwealth Avenue
Chicago
Lucile Verhoeven
Dalton
Thornton High School
John A. Verhoeven
Morton B. Hull
Verhoeven
Calumet River
Sibley Boulevard
Ascension Church
Harvey
Fathers Furlong
Liebreich
Consineau
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Hammond
August Verhoeven
John A
Winnetka
August
George
Anne
C. E. Smith
Philomena
John F. McNulty
Oak Park
Mary C
Eleanore
Laura
Bernice Vandeuursen Weds William Zesch In Flossmoor
Vandeuursen and William F. Zesch married at the John Vandeuursen home Flossmoor on May 11. They plan a wedding trip to the east then will live at 8016 Langley Avenue Chicago. The bride, formerly an accountant at First Trust and Savings Bank Riverdale, is praised by friends. the groom works with his father in the plumbing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Elizabeth Vandeuursen
John Vandeursen
Flossmore
William F. Zesch
Langley Avenue
Chicago
First Trust and Savings Bank
Riverdale
W. C. Zesch
Pointer
Card of Thanks for Clara I. Baecker
The sisters and brothers of the late Clara I. Baecker acknowledge friends for sympathy shown by floral tributes automobile offers bearing her body to its resting place and the kindnesses of Rev My ers and Dr Arnold with prayers and comforting words from many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara I. Baecker
Myers
Dr. Arnold
Thankful notes for sympathy after loss
We extend sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness after the death of our son and brother. Special appreciation to Revs Mulder and Kreis and Mrs L C Ericks and those who sent flowers. From parents and sisters Catherine Jansen Marie Bovenkerk Caroline DeYoung
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulder and
Kreis
L. C. Ericks
Catherie Jansen
Marie Bovenkerk
Carolyne DeYoung
Boxing Shows to Open at Buda Athletic Club
Harvey hosts an athletic feast with boxing shows by the Buda Athletic Association starting Friday night June 17 at the Buda A A Club House. President E D Conant drives efforts for top quality entertainment with Harry Gilmore Jr of Chicago as manager and matchmaker. Amateur boxing gains popularity after the state boxing bill. Numerous clubs participate.
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Harvey
Buda Athletic Association
Buda A. A
E. D. Conant
Harry Gilmore
Harry Gilmore, Jr
Chicago
Fire siren test notice from Chicago Brick Co
The Chicago Brick Co warns firefighters and the public that a test siren will sound each Saturday starting June 18 at 12 15 p m for two minutes. Please take notice.
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Chicago Brick CO
American Legion notes and district meeting details
Our Comrade District Commander Matt Tomas passed away this morning at 4 a.m. A special meeting of the 5th District will be held at 3071 Throop Street Saturday at 8 p.m. Paul Gall Post members attending met at the Dugout at 7 p.m. Saturday. Bring your ear.
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American Legion
Matt Tomas
Sth
Throop Street
Paul Gall Post
Myers Palmer Wedding Planned in Dalton Church
Audrey V. Myers daughter of Rev and Mrs A A Myers and Harlan B Palmer of Boulder Colorado will marry at the M E church in Dalton on Monday June 20 at 8 pm The bride taught school for three years in Boulder and the groom is an assistant professor at the University of Colorado Friends of the pastor's family are invited.
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Audrey V. Myers
A. A. Myers
Harlan B. Palmer
Boulder
Colorado
Palmer
Denver
M. E
Dalton
University of Colorado
Riverdale Events Highlight Bets and Races
The Torrence Avenue dog track is now active nightly except Sundays. Calumet Camp 5142 of Modern Woodmen hosts a Bunco Party at Village Hall Riverdale on June 23 with a hand embroidered piano scarf as a giveaway. Ladies Aid meets for all day at Dalton M E church on June 238 with a noon pot luck. Riverdale Troop plans a bakery sale on June 18.
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Torrence Avenue
Globe Rendering Works
Woodmen of America Forester
Calumet Camp 5142
Riverdale
Dalton M. BE
Elected Officers of Community Firemen’s Association
The Community Firemen's Association elected officers at Lansing on May 23. M. H. Phillips was chosen President, John Link Vice President, Wm. KE. Hart Secretary, and E. Reich Treasurer, with all officers from Chicago Heights Blue Island Thornton Riverdale and Riverdale. The Riverdale school Pullman Branch defeated Lincoln Avenue school 16 to 11 on Thursday at Lincoln Avenue grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Firemen’s Association
Lansing, Ill
M. H. Phillips
Chicago Heights
John Link
Blue Island
Wm. KE. Hart
Thornton
Ll. E. Reich
Riverdale
Pullman Branch
Lincoln Avenue
Pullman
Dolton Lincol n Avenue Commencement Exercises
Graduation day at the Dolton Lincoln Avenue school features a full program with band, recitations, songs, and the presentation of diplomas. The June 24 ceremony lists graduates including Cohen Corriveau Diette Ehlers Fike Freehauf Fuller Grapenthien Haddon Klinkhammer Leensvaart Lucas Mazzacavallo Miller Needles Norton Ostarello Panozzo Perry Peters Proper Rentner Rodman Sheahan Slusser Strassenberg Struven Wey Volling Wartenburg Wesse and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Don. C. Allen
John Ehlers
Veazie
Dorothy Strassenburg
Bernard Sheahan
Ith
Henry Fuller
David Cohen
Harry Struven
Edward Murphy
Hans Wartenburg
Carl Garry
L’envoi
Beryl Wesse
Edward Corriveau
Virginia Diette
Augusta Freehauf
O. T. Bright, Jr
Wm. H. Stanley
Murray
America
Floyd O. Bergold
Marie Cogswell
Edward J. Corriveau
Carol A
Church Virginia
F. Diette
Carol C. Ehlers
John H. Ehlers
James Ek, Fike
Mabel E, Frank
Henry F. Fuller Mildred H. Grapenthien
Annetta C. Haddon
Cornelius Klinkhammer
Gertrude Leensvaart Mildred FP. Lucas Josephine Mazzacavallo
Edward Miller Viola E. Miller Rose L. Mistro
Edward J. Murphy
Virginia E. Needles Lorin A. Norton Umberto F. Ostarello
Raymond R. Panozzo
Ruth F. Perry Charles FE. Peters
Bernice E. Proper
Louis M. Rentner
Helen M. Rodman
Bernard T. Sheahan Sherman W. Slusser
Dorothy F. Strassenberg
Maybelle E. Strassenberg
Harry R. Struven
Carrie Ver Wey Clifford A. Volling August H. Wartenburg
Beryl C. Wesselvan M. Fisher
Plans move forward for three states super highway
A regional plan proposes an eleven mile loop around Cook County for a 200 foot greater Chicago super highway. The route would start at Layton boulevard Milwaukee and run south along Wisconsin No. 57, passing Thompsonville Sylvania to the Illinois line then through or near Libertyville Mundelein Mount Prospect Arlington Heights Elmhurst Villa Park Hinsdale Clarendon Hills near the Leg channel Lansing Gary Chesterton and La Porte.
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Three States
Cook County
Milwaukee
Michigan City
Robert Kingery
Regional Planning Association
Chicago
Layton Blvd
Thompsonville
Sylvania
Libertyville
Mundelein
Mount Prospect
Arlington Heights
Elmhurst
Villa Park
Hinsdale
Clarendon Hills
Lansing
Gary
Chesterton
la Porte
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South Holland
Carl Waterman
Willis Edna Clark
Baird
Milton Stapleton
Melrose Park
Delton
Lucile Ruth Verhoeven
Myers-Palmer
Dolton
Hale
Lincoln Avenue School
Circle County
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