Riverdale Board Hails Police Car Fund Drive
Riverdale trustees report a $600 police fundraiser buy a new Ford touring car to serve the village this week. The board debates policing on 188th street and a motorcycle officer to curb speeding amid paving upgrades. Village attorney Flick outlines viaduct rights over railroad tracks and possible actions pending railroad decisions.
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Riverdale Board
Price
Gruhlke
Riverdale
188Th Street
China
Flick
Indiana Harbor
Illinois Central R. A
Indiana Avenue
Spies
Branigar Bros
Ivanhoe Tract
I. C
Ragona Lotz Couple Wed in Roseland Church Rectory
Miss Mary Ragona of Roseland and Harold Lotz son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Lotz of 862 South Park Avenue Dalton were married last Saturday in the rectory of St Nicholas church at 113th Place and State Street. They plan to reside in West Pullman and the groom works for Carl Dieck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ragona
Roseland
Harold Lotz
Leonard Lotz
South Park Avenue
Dalton
St. Nicholas Church
113Th Place
State Street
West Pullman
Carl Dieck
Harold
Herold and Schroeder Wed at Riverdale St Pauls
Miss Laura Herold and Mr Christ Schroeder of Riverdale were married Saturday June 22 at St Pauls church parsonage with Rev Kemnitz officiating They left that evening for a honeymoon in New York and will establish a home at 18925 State Street Riverdale Friends extend congratulations via The Pointer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Herold
Christ Schroeder
Riverdale
St. Paul’s Church
Rev
Kemnitz
New York
State Street
Pointer
Death of Robert E. Matthews at Dalton home
Robert E. Matthews aged 24 years 10 months and 5 days died Sunday morning at his father in law Mr George Diehl 141 Forest Avenue Dalton after a long illness. Born August 18 1904 in Winchester Tennessee he is survived by his widow one son Lloyd E his parents four sisters and four brothers Funeral services were held Tuesday from Our Saviour's church conducted by Rev Voorhees with interment at Oaklawn Cemetery Thornton.
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Robert E. Matthews
George Diehl
Forest Avenue
Dalton
Winchester
Tenn
Lloyd E
Our Saviour’s Church
Rev
Voorhees
Oaklawn Cemetery
Thornton
Anton Eckern
Edbrooke Avenue
Roseland Dairy Company
St. Luke’s Hospital
139Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
St. Luke’s
Alva Noble
Columbia City
Ind
Scribe
John Koehncke
John Sr
East Orange
N. J
Riverdale
Koehncke
Henry Koehncke
Clara
Peter McCrory
Greenwood Avenue
Koehneke
Peter Kern
Phoenix
Arizona
Conrad Kern
Kern
West
The
Arizona Observer
Frank Hyatt
St. Mary’s Cemetery
William
Anna
Parker Jones
Sheldon Heights
Frieda
Howard Williams
New Carlisle
Theodore Hedtke
Wisconsin
Blake Hall
Tennessee
Katherine Berndt
Minnie Drefhall
East 136Th Street
Christ F. Drefhall
Anna Spierling
Fredericka Street
Immanuel Church
Kreiss
Germany
Fireworks Ban Enforced in Dolton Streets
Village of Dolton issues a fireworks prohibition for all highways and streets at all times with a curfew after 40 30 nightly except July 4th. Violators face arrest for disorderly conduct. The notice is signed by the Police Committee. The Royal Neighbors banco party set for Riverdale village hall on July 2 with 85 cent admission and prizes.
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Dolton
Dalton
Riverdale
Welccome
Twenty Years Ago With The Pointer Graduates
A list of graduates from Dolton and High Lawn schools includes Arthur Albrecht Raymond Bishop John Burch Hazel Coleman Irene Dally Helen Dolton Esther Goos Harold Gundaker Fred Hanschman John Hoppe Donald Jenness Irene Johnson Lucy Johnson Winam Kretzchmar George Nairn John Rentner Esther Rieger Arthur Schnoor Roy Stanczik George Verhoeven Ethel Waddell Alice Waterman Johanna Wind Fred Dickelman Fred Rosenthal Carl Schafer Claren Rosenthal Alma Schmutzler Jennie Nelson Viola Reich Geo Vander Veen Lena Evers Otto Jones George Kay Emma Townsend Tina Van Buren Mabel Willigan Cornelia Yonker Christina Zeitter, Riverdale Pullman Branch. Berger School Marg t Walkerly Arthur Harbrecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Highlawn
Arthur Albrecht
Raymond Bishop
John Burch
Hazel Coleman
Irene Dally
Helen Dolton
Esther Goos
Harold Gundaker
Fred Hanschman
John Hoppe
Donald Jenness
Irene Johnson
Lucy Johnson Winam Hoor
Louise Kretzchmar
George Nairn
John Rentner
Esther Rieger
Arthur G. Schnoor
Roy Stanczik
George Verhoeven
Ethel Waddell
Alice Waterman
Johanna Wind
Fred Dickelman
Fred Rosenthal
Carl Schafer
Claren. Rosenthal
Alma Schmutzler
Jennie Nelson Viola Reich
Geo. Vander Veen
Lena Evers
Otto Jones
George Kay
Emma Townsend
Tina van Buren
Mabel Willigan Cornelia Yonker
Christina Zeitter
Reich and Kraus Wed in Chicago The couple will reside in Riverdale
Mr Paul Reich and Miss Anna Kraus both of Riverdale were married in Chicago last Saturday July 19 After a brief wedding trip they will set up home at 18795 Leyden Avenue Reich works at Wisconsin Lime and Cement Co and is described as steady and industrious Kraus sister of Mrs John Pauls is a popular young woman The Pointer extends congratulations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Reich
Anna Kraus
Riverdale
Chicago
Leyden Avenue
Reich
Wisconsin Lime and Cement Co
Miss Kraus
John Pauls
Pointer
New Sewer For Dolton Board Meeting Discussed
President Harper reported the Board of Local Improvements committee met at Attorney John A Verhoeven's office and, after examining the Dolton sewer project, recommended securing the services of a special assessment attorney for the first sewer project.
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Harper
Board of Local Improvements
John A. Verhoeven
Dolton
Thistles Notice in Riverdale Issued by Thistle Commissioner
All Canada thistles and obnoxious weeds in Riverdale village must be cut and destroyed under state law and village ordinance. Those failing to comply will be prosecuted. Wiebe Vanderveen, Thistle Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Riverdale
Wiebe Vanderveen
Second Christian Reformed Picnic At Jurgeson Grove
The Second Christian Reformed church and Sunday school of South Holland Illinois announce their third annual picnic on July 4 starting at 10 a m at Jurgeson Grove southeast of Thornton on the first road east of Thorn Greek. Ball game speakers and community singing plus a quartet and a 30 piece Louis Dee Band from Englewood will provide entertainment with refreshments and canteen on grounds. A clean grove with fresh water will accommodate guests who are urged to come early and stay late following signs from South Holland.
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Christian Reformed Church
South Holland
Illinois
Jurgeson Grove
Thornton
Thorn Greek
Lous Dee
Englewood
Chicago
For Rent Summer Cottages on Lake Noquebay
Summer cottages on beautiful Lake Noquebay for rent. Contact Mrs. Ethel M Noel Crevitz Wis or Frank Ulander Dolton TM by August 5.
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Lake Noquebay
Ethel M Noel
Crevitz
Wis
Frank Ulander
Dolton
Supers Dominate visit 14 0 win over Matteson cellar champs
Albrecht limited Matteson to three singles and nine strikeouts as the Supers rolled to a 14 to 0 South Suburban League victory. Manager Schlinger went 4 for 4 with a homer and a double, while Slim Cheskie collected three hits in four at bats. The offense sparked early with three runs in the first and four in the second, sealing the shutout before Calumet City next Sunday.
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Albrecht
Mates
Calumet City
Matteson
Schlinger
Slim” Cheskie
Earl
Paving Effort Moves Forward on Main Street Meet
County Commissioner John W. Jaranowski calls an afternoon meeting at Dalton village hall with the Road and Bridge Committee led by Chairman Wm. Busse to view Main Street for paving approval. The long-delayed Dolton Dolton Riverdale Chamber urging paving reportedly revitalized a dormant project.
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John W. Jaranowski
Dalton
County Board
Wm. Busse
Main Street
Dolton
Dolton-Riverdale
Bids Sought for Berger School Interior Redecoration
School Board of District 149 invites bids to redecorate the Berger School interior. Specifications available from Mr. Gentry after six. Bids due to the clerk by July 10 at 8 oclock. Board may reject any or all bids. Edwin Waterman, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board of District 149
Berger
Gentry
Edwin Waterman
Water Shut Off In Riverdale On Monday July First
Water service will be cut from 10 a m to noon in Riverdale on Monday July first. Water Committee Village of Riverdale repairs and schedules the outage.
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Riverdale
Local News Notes From Dalton Implied in June Items
Anton Eckern of Roseland Dairy injured in a truck crash at 139th street and Indiana avenue. Several visitors and locals, including the Koehncke family and Peter Kern, visit relatives and report on health, travel, and events. Obituary notes for Mrs. Anna Spierling and deceased local residents.
Dolton Village Board Adopts New Meeting Night
The Dolton Village Board met on Tuesday for the first time, approving meters in Shepard Subdivision at owners’ expense and preparing a paving plan. Trustees reported patching on roads, lights out on Berger Street, water use without payment, and roof leaks at the village hall. A street closing petition near Chicago Street School was presented for attorney and engineer review.
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Dolton
Schnoor
Fred Klaege
Propper
Erffmeyer
Berger
tTrustee Miller
Shepard
Dickelman
Dalton
Miller
J. 0. Nairn
Diekman
Chicago Street
A. Lembke
Grant Street
Dalton Bride Weds Riverdale Groom in Immanuel Church
Miss Katherine Berndt and Mr. Christ F. Drefhall were married June 22 at Immanuel Evangelical Church with Rev. W Kreis officiating. The couple planned a Washington honeymoon and will reside at 632 Lincoln Avenue, Dolton.
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Katherine Berndt
Dalton
Christ F. Drefhall
Riverdale
Immanuel Evangelical Church
W. Kreis
R. C. Berndt
Emma Seestadt
Anna Drefhall
Laura Fryer
Chicago
Ruth Schnell
William Dreshall
Walter Drefhall
Nicholas Fray
Dorothea Berndt
Lincoln Avenue
Washington, D. C
Roseland Man Scores Hole in One at Pipe of Peace
A Roseland man achieved a hole in one this week at the Pipe of Peace golf course located at 131st and Halsted. The ace occurred on the 135th yard of the 4th hole and was witnessed by two companions and two groups of four players waiting to go ahead.
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Pipe of Peace
131St
Halsted Street
See Page 2 and Maybe You Can Win a Prize
A brief item notes a chance at a prize with further details on page two. It invites readers to check the continuation for how to enter and what rewards are offered. The notice emphasizes participation and potential winnings.
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Village of Riverdale
Ivanhoe
Ragona-Lotz
Bowen School
Pullman Branch
Marg’t Walkerly
Arthur Harbrecht
Samuel K. Markman
Riverdale Park
Paul Gall
Lawndale-Crawford
Fourth District
Henry Hubert
Michigan Avenue
Bunco Club
Tris
J. M. Deam
O. Warren
Mrs. L. Warren
East Chicago
Mesdames White
Krueger and
Deam
Margaret Rewald
Harvey
Evelyn Nimtz
Marcellus, Michigan
Geo. Koehler
Theodore Fleck
Minnesota
E. V. Price
Tailored Clothes
Triangle Toggery, Dolton
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