Riverdale Board Discusses Budgets And Street Repairs
The Riverdale village board met in regular session at the village hall on Tuesday evening June 26 with all members present. Reports covered sewer work on Halsted street, high Public Service Co. bill for a 60 candle power lamp, repairs on Indiana Avenue paving, water mains on State street, and unreturned village tools. The board authorized actions on sewer lowering, through to legal advice, and referred several items to committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Brandt
Diehl
Public Service Co
Halsted Street
Hyatt
Flick
Telephone Company
Lotz
Tarry
South Holland
Illinois
Panhandle
136Th Street
Indiana Harbor
186Th Street
Stieman
Goos
Unruh
Hypers and Dydema
188Th Street
State
137Th Street
Village Hall
Sellin
Panhandie
Ilinois
City Engineering
Indiana Avenue
Village Side
Board of Local Improvements
State Street
187Th Street
Jead
Niemeyer
John Dickelman
Canada Thistle
Will Sue Directors Over Dolton State Bank Losses
Receiver Francis Corby filed in Cook County Superior Court on June 25 a suit on behalf of Dolton State Bank depositors against the directors for all losses. The Depositors Committee notes many directors have paid assessments and aims to sue remaining stockholders. The committee cites successful precedents and reports ongoing actions against nonpaying stockholders and directors, with hopes of substantial recovery and an added dividend for depositors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Corby
Superior Court of
Cook County
Dolton State Bank
Dalton State Bank Depositors Committee
States Attorney’s Office
Dalton State Bank
Supreme Court
Corby
Superior Court
Lincoln Avenue
Sullivan
St Marys Picnic Planned at Riverside Inn July 14
St Mary's congregation hosts a Riverside Inn picnic in Riverdale on Saturday July 14 to support the new church and school. Several local families, including the DeBoer and Boden connections, visit Dolton area relatives while Mrs. DeBoer recovers from surgery and others resume health after recent hospital care. A job listing seeks 17 to 18 year olds for Black Products Co in Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
Riverside Inn
Riverdale
Local and Personal News from the Dolton Region
Three young men join the colors J A Weimer Wm M Ward and Arthur A Ward are serving in the 7th Engineers Reserve Corps Civil Engineers and Officers Reserve Co The Ward family hail from Oakton and Dolton residents host visiting Kelter siblings Miss Marion Jones leaves Dolton for Saugatuck Mich and may pursue nursing or teaching Several locals travel to Ohio for visits while wage and barber price hikes take effect July 1 affecting Riverdale Dalton and nearby towns The Lamicitia Club vacates rooms for summer as T S Carroll visits New York City America’s star Mrs Vernon Castile appears at Dolton Theatre The 68 year old Mrs John Noonan killed by a streetcar in South Lawndale and artist Alienen Hankey gains praise for Red Cross banner sketch at Riverdale depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Weimer
7Th Engineers
Wm. M. Ward
Civil Engineers
Arthur A. Ward
Officers Reserve Co
St. Sheridan
Ward
Andrew Ward
Oakylon
John Kelter
Elmira
New York
Max Stobb
Dolton
Kelter
Old Glory Day Planned by Dalton Yard Workers
Dalton observes a red letter Saturday June 80 to raise a flag at the EM yards. About 500 employees organize a program with a moving picture operator to film the event. A free train from the C and RE depot will transport attendees to the celebration with invocations addresses and musical selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yard Center
Wm J. Haney
N. W. Slaughter
W. H. Timmons
Estrup
Ernest Aulick
Chester E. Stinson
Z. Vance Walker
A. A. Bowman
S. J. Trussell
A. P. Bowman
J. P. Edwards
N. H. Greenberg
Theodore Bork
Wa. J. Hinds
Dalton
McCracken
Dalton School
Wm. Lawrent
Harry Atwood
W.n.northott
Herbert Geen
Adaline Willett
F.h.rutherford
America
Exemption Board Sets Draft Regulations and Appointees
President Wilson approves rules for selecting Americas first draft of 625000 from about two million registrants. Regulators assign four exemption causes including vital industries and dependents. Divisions 7 8 9 22 list appointees with physicians to certify physical fitness for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Wilson
Washington
Europe
John Ja Zacharias
Blue Island
Francis M. Weagh
Lemont
Robert L. James
Tidward M. Adams
Harvey Charles N. Waterman
Dalton
Bayard T. Stevenson
Harvey
Red Cross Work Delights Dolton Riverdale Auxiliary Support
The Dolton Riverdale Red Cross Auxiliary reports strong progress after a May supper at the M E Church drawing over 300 attendees. Local congregations and clubs contributed and worked with enthusiasm, and funds raised totaling 15.99 were turned over to the Red Cross. The Our Saviors Lutheran Church committee continues fundraising efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton-Riverdale
The
Red Cross
M. E
Committee of
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Red Cross Relief Fund
W. Wilson
J. M. Deam
Mary Burger
Wm. Palmer
J. A. Decklar
Wm. McConnell
Wm. Claussen
Bressler
Dolton pair wed at residence of Reverend Bressler
Village marshal Fred Wesse Sr. of Dolton and Mary Miller of Ri verdale were married Thursday June 21 by Rev. J Walter Bressler at his home. The Pointer joins their many friends in congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wesse, Sr
Dolton
Mary Miller
Riverdale
J. Walter Bressler
Pointer
Dolton Board cracks down on speeding with arrests
The Dolton Board moved to stop fast driving through the village and last week several speeding offenders were arrested. Police warned residents to slow down and drive safely in town streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Board
South Ends of Dolton Open Season With Win on Clover Grounds
The South Ends of Dolton captured their first win of the year on the Clover grounds Sunday by eight to something. Key highlights were K Gilbert's batting and McGovern’s fielding as Calumets prepare to visit Dolton next Sunday for a highly anticipated rematch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Clover Grounds
K. Gilbert
McGovern
Dalton Railroadman Ed Lowry Loses Left Foot in Yard Accident
Ed J. Lowry a veteran Western Indiana railroad foreman was severely injured last Sunday night at the 39th street yards when his left foot was cut off above the ankle. He was taken to Mercy Hospital where his condition is reported as reasonably good for the circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lowry
Dalton
Western Indiana R. R
39Th Street
Ele
Mercy Hospital
WANTED to buy land near Dalton or Riverdale
Wanted to buy 1 to 5 acres of land near Dalton or Riverdale. State price and contact at The Pointer office. Lost notice for a ladies purse in Riverdale last Sunday evening. Contents included a cross a chain and receipts. Reward for return at The Pointer Office.
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Dalton
Riverdale
Lhe
Pointer
Dolton Village Wheel Tax Notice Issued
All automobile and vehicle owners in Dolton must obtain a license under the vehicle ordinance by July 1. This order is mandatory and issued by the Village Board of Dolton and WM. G. Dolton as village official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village of
Dolton
Village Board of
WM. G. Dolton
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Larry Robinson
Robinson
W. Kanaga
Larriette
Prginia
Lawrence
Avondale
Salem
Anker
Tom Deam
Tom
John DeBoer
John
Herman DeBoer
Leota Minn
DeBoer
Minnesota
Illinois Brick Company
Leota
Wilfred Corriveau
Black Products Co
Wm. Rampke Jr
Andrew Messerschmidt
Wolf Lake
Ind
Harold Heinke
Henry Heinke
Wesley Hospital
West Pullman
Kensington
Roseland
Burnside
Dauphin Park
Hammond
Chicago Heights
Lamicitia Club
T. S. Carroll
New York City
Vernon Castile
Dolton Theatre
Hruby
Hervey
John Noonan
West Serne Street
Chicago
Ill
South Lawndale Avenue
Johannah Kell
George Williams
Alielen Hankey
Ilinois Central
Chas. Waterman
A. Adams
Dr. Stevenson
W. G. Nichols
Craig A. Stood
Chicago Heights Dr
Ra C. Waimon
Chicago Heights Division
T. Barnes
Stewart Ave
Wierseman
Michigan Ave
Trois Maguy
Wesse-Miller
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