Riverdale Village Board Eyes Stone Purchases and Roller Lease
The Riverdale Village Board, with all members present, plans to buy 50 cars of stone for street repairs and to hire hauling, set near Halsted Indiana Harbor tracks and 140th street Michigan avenue. It approves leasing a roller for $18 daily plus operator. also orders monthly garbage hauls to keep alleys clean and bids for cleaning. The board notes a gross water loss of 5,580.52 and net loss of 3,437.29, with 804 residences and several meters contributing to profit via water sales to industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Unruh
Ludwig
Halsted
Indiana Harbor
140Th Street
Michigan Avenue
Board of Local Improvement
Koehler
Austin Manufacturing Co
Wunsch
Ripley
Midwest Sugar Refining Co
Indiana Avenue
Flick
Water Committee
Water Department
City of
Chicago
Village to require meters for private water users
Trustees discuss water costs for 304 unmetered consumers as a loss of 22.48 dollars per unit when factory meter profits are included. Trustee Wunsch moves to have the village attorney draft an ordinance mandating meter installation by November 1, 1924 with five members voting yes and one no. The president instructs the attorney to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wunsch
Unruh
Ripley
Bonse
Zorno
Sanitation Congress Opens at Hammond Masonic Temple
The Lake Michigan Sanitation Congress opens at the Hammond Masonic Temple today with a banquet for 150 delegates and health officers from towns along Lake Michigan. Delegates from Riverdale Dalton South Holland Lansing and surrounding towns attend to hear experts on sewage disposal sanitation and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Michigan
Hammond Masonic Temple
Illinois
Indiana
Riveradle
Dalton
South Holland
Lansing
Farmers market proposed for Blue Island council debate
A farmer market may be allowed in Blue Island pending council discussion. Henry Seimson spoke for the Cook County Farm Bureau urging a permit and a suitable location off street or avenue. The Farm Bureau plans to send a delegation to meet the council soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island
Henry Seimson
Cook County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Woodshed Expands Tearoom for Outdoor Dining and Ice Cream
The Woodshed, serving Dalton and Riverdale with pies cakes and bread since last November, will enlarge its tearoom by adding an outdoor dining area and a screened porch. The new space will offer home made products, ice cream and cold drinks and open Saturday afternoon with night hours planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodshed
Dalton
Riverdale
Press Schedule Adjusted For 4th Of July Holiday
The Pointer will go to press one day earlier next week due to the holiday on Friday. Copy must be in by Wednesday noon to meet the revised deadline.
Telephone Operator Mildred Zimmer Injured in Auto Crash
Miss Mildred Zimmer twenty one year old telephone operator of 2119 South Hals ted street sustained crushed legs and serious internal injuries when the car she rode in with Arthur Moltenhauser skidded into a ditch near Thornton Illinois and overturned Sunday. Doctors fear loss of a leg may result.
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Mildred Zimmer
South Halsted Street
Arthur Moltenhauser
Lincoln Street
Thornton
Riverdale Sealed Bids Open for Alley Cleaning Contract
The Village of Riverdale will receive sealed bids until 7:80 p m July 8 1924 for cleaning alleys in the village for four months. Alleys to be cleaned once monthly. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. George L Koehler Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
George L. Koehler
Bids Sought for Pocahontas Coal Mine Run Sample
Sealed bids will be received by the board of trustees of Dolton village until 8:00 p.m. Monday July 7 1924 for 50 tons of Pocahontas 3rd vein mine run coal containing 60 percent lump. WM G Dolton clerk.
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Dolton
WM. G. Dolton
Local Dalton theatre improves with new screen and fans
The Dalton theatre auditorium gains a new picture screen and a fleet of electric fans to ease summer comfort. July 2 marks the last day for a 50 cent admission tax after a congressional repeal signed in 1924. Local residents Mrs. A Wind and family visit Rev. Wind, with guests from St. Louis. The Ladies' Aid meet at Cedar Lake cottage. Mrs. James Rochfort returns home from surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Theatre
Hruby
Congress
A. Wind
Carl Miller
Harold
Roland
St. Louis
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
O’connor
Telephone Exchange
Jim McLaughlin
Jim
Richard Hess
Olga
Wike
Holland Bay
Mich
Izaak Walton
Riverdale
Mary Meginnis
Hat floating in mud shows riverfront misfortune
Walter May spots a hat drifting in flood mud on Leyden Avenue and discovers a Black man struggling in the trough. The man jokes that his “head mule” is carrying him, while he tries to keep his nose above water, revealing a scene of hardship in a river street flood.
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Riverdale
Leyden Avenue
Walter May
Bids Open for Stone Hauling in Village Streets
Sealed bids are invited for hauling and spreading stone screenings on village streets. Stone to be sourced from Halsted street and Indiana Harbor Belt tracks and from 140th street and Michigan avenue and Indiana Harbor Belt tracks. Work directed by the Street and Alley Committee. Bids due in Village Clerk's hands by 7:30 p.m. Wednesday July 2, 1924.
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Riverdale
Halsted Street
Indiana Harbor Belt
R. R
140Th Street
Michigan Avenue
George L. Koehler
Madam Vaillancourt Announces July Expert Waivers
Madam Vaillancourt of Twin City Beauty Shoppe announces four expert waivers on July 1 2 and 3 to accommodate the 4th of July rush. Call Dolton 39 TL for appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madam Vaillancourt
Twin City
Dolton
Krueger and Schuman Bride and Groom Wed at St Mary's
Miss Emma Krueger daughter of Christian Krueger and Lawrence Schuman wed on Wednesday June 18 at St Marys church with Father Liebreich officiating. The bride worked as an office girl in Dr Kollars office and has many friends. The groom holds a responsible position with a Chicago firm and they will reside at 243 134th Street Riverdale.
Miss Irma Pauls Weds Walter Preikshat in Chicago
Miss Irma Pauls daughter of Mrs EK W Pauls married Tuesday June 17 to Walter W Preikshat at Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago Rev John Timothy Stone officiating. Groom resides in West Pullman and couple will live there. Irma was well regarded by many friends and well wishes extend for happiness.
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Irma Pauls
EK. W. Pauls
Walter W. Preikshat
Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago
John Timothy Stone
West Pullman
Irma
Kelly Schuman Wedding at St Marys Riverdale
Miss Gertrude Kelly and Mr. Gustav Schuman were married Wednesday June 25 at St Marys church Riverdale. The couple, amid many friends, were blessed by Father Liebreich and plan to visit Indianapolis before settling at 8 West 187th Street.
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Kelly-Schuman
Gertrude Kelly
Gustav Schuman
St. Mary’s Church
Riverdale
Father Liebreich
Indianapolis
Ind
West 187Th Street
Pointer
He Lost an Eye at Wyman Corps Meeting
Ladies of Spencer Corps attended a Wyman Corps meeting in Pullman. An invited old soldier received a garter token. a joke led to him losing sight in one eye as he left the gathering where a warning had been given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Corps
Riverdale
Wyman Corps
Pullman
Boosters Clash with KoKara A C at Booster Grounds
The Riverdale Boosters host KoKara A C on Sunday at 3 p.m. kickoff at Booster grounds. The game pits local club rivals against KoKara as both look for a win this weekend.
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Boosters
KoKara
The
Riverdale Boosters
KoKara A. C’s
Booster Grounds
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Dunker of South Holland
Mr and Mrs John Dunker celebrate their Golden wedding with a family reunion in South Holland. Married in Holland on June 4 1874 they emigrated to America in the 1880s and have lived in the community over 40 years. Their eight children and 18 grandchildren attended a day of festivities.
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John Dunker
South Holland
Holland
America
Dalton
John
Peoria
Henry
Cornelius
Jacob
Decatur
William
Maurice
Tillie
Albert Plaister
Marie
M. Steagala
Elkville
Indoor Base Ball by St Pauls Mixed Choir
The Mixed Choir of St Pauls church organized an indoor baseball team and played a twilight double header at Thornton Tuesday. They split the games 5 to 1 and 12 to 2. A return game is set for Wednesday July 2 at 139th and State streets Riverdale at 7 pm with Range and Selien for Riverdale and Nelson and Schultz for Thorn ton.
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St. Paul’s Church
Thornton
139Th
State Streets
Riverdale
Range
Selien
Nelson
Schultz
Fourth of July Celebration by Local American Legion Post
The American Legion post hosts a July 4 celebration starting at 10 30 a m with a veterans parade and fife drum bugle corps. The program includes colors raising pledges and speeches by local officials and ends with the Star Spangled Banner. The grounds in front of the village hall host the event and all residents are welcome.
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American Legion
Thos
Taylor
C. H. Smythe
Louis E. Geiman
Bugle Corps
America
Mabel Sprick
Elite Athletic Club elects Riverdale officers
The Elite Athletic Club of Riverdale elects Gerben VanderVeen as President Oswald Obeldobel as Vice President Henry Lotz as Secretary and Geo L Koehler as Treasurer. The Elite baseball team hosts Buda Athletic Club at Harvey on Saturday June 28 at 3 p.m. with players earning a percentage of gate receipts.
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Elite Athletic Club
Riverdale
Gerben VanderVeen
Oswald Obeldobel
Henry Lotz
Geo. L. Koehler
Buda Atheletic Club
Harvey
Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan stock offering opens July 1
The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association invites community members to become shareholders, promoting saving habits and offering a safe investment above 6 percent. Stock sales begin July 1, with details available at the First National Bank of Dalton from secretary Horace Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
First National Bank of Dalton
Horace Holmes
Subscriptions Billing Notice From Office
The office announces that subscription bills are being mailed and that 95 percent of the list is up to date. Readers behind on payments should visit the center to speak with staff and address the issue directly with the printer.
Community Events Include Dances Ice Cream Social
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts an ice cream social at the Dug Out on Wednesday July 9. Laf A Lots G T A plans a July 12 dance at Riverdale village hall with music by the Oriental Syncoptors and entry at 8 P M. The W C T U meets July 3 at Mrs Alley's Riverdale home 18781 Leyden Ave. Tabernacle Guild sponsors a Banco party for St Mary's Church June 30 in the school hall with prizes and refreshments admission 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Paul Gall Post
Riverdale
Banco
St. Mary’s Church
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Riverdale Board
Highlawn
Sanitation Congress
Hammond
Ilinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Buda
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