New Voting District 34 Designated in Riverdale
County Clerk Michael J. Flynn designated district No 34 in Riverdale, splitting from district 38 and shifting from district 33 in Thornton township. Boundaries run south of 138th to 140th, Indiana avenue to the Illinois Central railroad, with official notice read June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Flynn
Riverdale
138Th
140Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Illinois Central Railroad
Thornton Township
Peter J. Kurz
Riverdale Board of Trustees
Hanihan
Frank Mraz
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Hanschmann
K. §. Putnam
Srvice Company
138Th and
Claussen
State Highway Department
Halsted Street
143Rd
145Th Streets
Virgil O. Petty
Riverdale-Dalton
Ivanhoe
Waterworks Committee
Zornow
Women's Union Anniversary Party at Immanuel Church
The Women’s Union of Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed church in Dalton observes its anniversary with a party on Wednesday evening June 26 in the church basement. The event starts at 8 o’clock and includes entertainment and refreshments, with a free will offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Union of Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church
Dalton
Three Local Youths to Attend Boys State Session
Ralph Young of Riverdale and Charles Damaskus of Dalton along with Robert Kappes will travel on Saturday for eight days at Boys State in Springfield. Sponsored by Pay Gall Post 313 and the Riverdale Dalton Lions Club, the program trains youths in citizenship and democratic government at the Illinois American Legion event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Young
Riverdale
Robert Kappes
Charles Damaskus
Dalton
Springfield
American Legion
Department of Illinois
Pay Gall Post No
Riverdale-Dalton
Legion Committee
Boys State
State Fair Grounds
Students Return Home for Summer Vacation Across Town
After a full year at various colleges and universities, Dalton and Riverdale youth return home for the summer. Residents include Roy Vandenberg and Ernest Dieck from the University of Illinois, Walter May Jr from the College of Medicine, Ardath Anders from Earlham College, and others from Wabash College and Chicago Teachers College returning for break. Some plan continued study or medical internships in Milwaukee, Mundelein, and other places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Riverdale
University of Illinois
Roy Vandenberg
Ernest Dieck
Herbert Abraham
Walter May, Jr
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Milwaukee County Hospital
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
John Kollar, Jr
Ardath Anders
Earlham College
Indiana
Lester Brookfelt, Jr
Wabash College
Chicago Teachers College
Andrew Garry
Rosemary McLaughlin
Louise Spiecker
Olive Fischer
Ruth Engel
DeKalb University
Joseph Pracht
Jerry Kollros
University of Chicago
Edward Baseheart
St. Mary’s of the Lake Seminary
Mundelein
Tih
John Braun
Pontifical College Josephinum
Jerome Pietsch
St. Bede College
Peru
Ill
Marjorie Waterman
Carroll College
Dolton church supper and village bid notices
The Ladies Aid Society of the First Methodist church Dolton will host a smorgasbord supper June 27 from 5 to 7 in the church hall. Tickets are available through society members and the public is invited. Sealed bids for a two door sedan and police generator and equipment are due by 8 p.m. June 25, 1940, with the board of trustees reserving the right to reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
First Methodist Church
Dolton
Dalton
Board of Trustees
Robert C. Haney
Dolton, I
Local Firemen Attend Fire College at University of Illinois
Fire chiefs Herbert J. Dickelman of Dalton Edward Ripley of Riverdale and Fred Wichman of Acme Steel fire department returned home June 16 after a four day session at the University of Illinois fire college sponsored by the Illinois State Firemen's Association. The event drew 560 firemen from across the state for lectures and hands on drills at a five story drill tower and gas room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert J. Dickelman
Dalton
Edward Ripley
Riverdale
Fred Wichman
Acme Steel Co
University of Ilinois
Illinois State Firemen’s Association
Tocal
Louis E. Reich
Richard Baumgartner
Fred Ott
Edward F. Dilln
William ©. Dorman
Dalton Fire Department
Indiana State Firemen’s Association
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Indiana Fire College
Bowen School Class of 1940 Holds Evening Commencement
The Bowen school in Riverdale celebrates the 1940 graduation this evening at 8 in the school auditorium. Graduates include Ruby Ahrens Norma Baumgartner William Baumgartner Virginia Davis Richard Griffith John Hence Ronald Marsh Claude Marsh John James John Rochfort Muriel Wordelmann. Joseph B. Stevens delivers the class address with various performances and diplomas awarded by Louis Reich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen School
Riverdale
Ruby Eleanor Ahrens
Norma LaVerne Baumgartner
William Francis Baumgartner
Virginia Lou Davis
Richard Paul Griffith
John Frank Hence, Jr
Ronald
Claude Marsh
John Norman James John Rochfort, Jr
Muriel Leona Wordelmann
Pep” Moore
Louis E. Reich
Kemnitz
Riverdale Public School Holds Graduation Exercises
Riverdale Chicago Public School held graduation exercises at 10 30 this morning. Graduates include Betty Jane Fiddelke August Mohr James Kirner Hilda Meyer Cornelia Osenga Virginia Panozzo Mildred Pickney August Reinerston John Sterk Nicholas Sterk Daniel Torres Chandler West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Chicago
Betty Jane Fiddelke
August Mohr
James Kirner
Hilda Meyer
Cornelia Osenga
Virginia Panozzo
Mildred Pickney
August Reinerston
John Sterk
Nicholas Sterk
Daniel Torres
Chandler West
Fenger High School Graduates District Commencement Tonight
Fenger High School holds commencement exercises for 511 graduates this evening. Local diploma recipients include John Bessinger, John Dahlke, William Green, Hilda Huber, David Johnson, Joseph Kirner, Margie Michalski, August Middleborn, Robert Miller, Betty Newald, Harold Ortman, Clarence Radtke, Margie Schroeder, William Steinhauer, Norma Stump, Hilda Ungefug, Ruth Zornow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenger High School
John Bessinger
John Dahlke
William Green
Hilda Huber
David Johnson
Joseph Kirner
Margie Michalski
August Middleborn
Robert Miller
Betty Newald
Harold Ortman
Clarence Radtke
Margie Schroeder
William Steinhauer
Norma Stump
Hilda Ungefug
Ruth Zornow
Barber Shop Robbery at Riverdale on 137th Street
Bert Hawes returned to his barber shop at 19 East 137th Street Riverdale to find entry broken and his best razor and small articles stolen. He had left the shop briefly to visit his vacated house nearby. other Hawes family members heard nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Hawes
East 137Th Street
Riverdale
Mr. Hawes
Robbey
Hawes
Riverdale Dalton Lions elect 1940 41 officers
Daniel C. Bachmann was elected president of the Riverdale-Dalton Lions club for 1940-41 at the semi monthly meeting on June 13 in Our Savior's church hall. Other officers named include Lyle K. Klitzke, Arthur E. Dillner, Virgil Petty, Frank Stewart, Henry Jacobson, John Perguss, and Herbert Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel C. Bachmann
Riverdale-Dalton
Henry Jacobson
John Perguss
Herbert Mitchell
Leo Horn
William Curt Zesch
Lions’ Educational Committee
Dalton
Riverdale
Virgil Petty
Town School
Donald R. Crocker
First Methodist Church
United States
New Kroger Self Service Market Opens in Riverdale
The Gladstone building at 13750 Leyden Avenue Riverdale hosts a grand opening of Kroger Consumers self service market tomorrow. The store offers groceries meats and produce with a light two wheeled carrier at entry and shopper self service throughout. Albert Hokanson formerly manager of the Riverdale Consumers will lead the new store operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroger
Krogers Consumers Super
Gladstone
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
Albert Hokanson
Consumers
Four New Teachers for District 148 Are Appointed
At the June 17 board meeting district 148 welcomed four new teachers to fill vacancies. Betty Love of Chicago brings a bachelor of arts from Northwestern University after a year teaching at Glencoe. Henry Zevenhuis joins from Harvey with a BA from Armour Tech in industrial arts. Mary Thompson of Hammond teaches music and art and holds a master of arts from Indiana University. Jennie Balhouse, previously teaching in South Holland, earned a BA from the University of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dist
Board of Education
Betty Love
Chicago
Glencoe
Illinois
Northwestern University
Henry Zevenhouse
Harvey
Armour Tech
Mary Thompson
Hammond
Indiana University
Jennie Balhouse
South Holland
University of Chicago
South Suburban Announces New Bus Service
Information on the new bus service for South Suburban is available by calling In terocean 9744, 25th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interocean
Driver Killed When Machine Hits Bus at Main Chicago St
Joseph Calgaro aged 29 of Homwood was fatally injured when his car collided with a South Suburban Safeway bus at Main street and Chicago road in Dalton at 7 30 pm. The bus driver C Pearson and fifteen passengers were shaken but not hurt. A coroner's jury ruled accidental death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Calgaro
Klima Avenue
Homwood
Safeway
Main Street
Chicago Road
Dalton
Calgaro
Charles T. Heidenrich
Jacobsma
C. Pearson
Thornton
East 115Th Street
Chicago
Sibley Boulevard
Indiana Avenue
Ben Fielding
Paulina Avenue
Harvey
Paul Tinberg
Turlington Avenue
Tinberg
Edward Saari
Page Avenue
Ruth Goets
East 148Th Street
Coral Goets
Fielding
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Local star Herb Bremer hitting .345 with Pelicans
Local fans cheer catcher Herb Bremer of the New Orleans Pelicans as he posts a .345 batting average in the Southern Association. Once sidelined by a hand injury from 4 fame, he spent 1939 with the St Louis Cardinals, aiming to reach a major league roster next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Bremer
Southern Association
New Orleans Pelicans
Herb
St. Louis Cardinals
New Orleans
Community urged to donate to Red Cross fund
In support of relief for sufferers in the European war zone the local Red Cross campaign started four weeks ago has been well received and more funds are expected. Contributions should be sent to Mrs Pauline Slaughter 138919 Lincoln avenue Dalton Illinois. National goal raised from 10 million to 20 million to address an unprecedented refugee problem says William M Baxter Jr manager of the Red Cross midwestern area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Pauline Slaughter
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Ilinois
William M. Baxter, Jr
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Myrtle ‘Stanley of
Elmer Steiner
Fire College At
U. of I
D. C. Bachmann
Lions Club
St. Paul
St. Paul’s
Haase
Riverdale Park
Queen’s. Rage
Tye Jackson
Alan I Dale
Adison Leprester
Johnson
Nottingham
Harrison
Webber
King’s Archers Chase
Eee
Bachmann
Cee Sousa
Washington Post
Chicago St
Homewood
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