Riverdale Board approves paving more streets in Ivanhoe
Riverdale board meets with full attendance. Actions include paving plans for Ivanhoe and Highlawn streets, cleanup of junk at the village hall yard, and street repairs proposed for 138th Halsted and 144th Atlantic corridors. Officials warn of mud, wire under ground, and drainage issues. Italian consul assisting on Emerald Avenue probate matter.
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Riverdale Board
Ivanhoe
Village Hall
Zornow
Gruhlke
186Th
Halsted Street
Ortel
136Th Street
Atlantic
School
Highlawn
Public Service Company
Lambert
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
144Th Street
Schmidt
Morgan-McCloskey
Local infielder Eddie Taylor traded to Providence team
Eddie Taylor, longtime infielder for the Buffalo Bisons in the International Baseball League, was traded Monday to the Providence team in the Eastern League after two seasons with Buffalo.
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Eddie” Taylor
Buffalo Bisons
Providence
Gladstone’s Ad Captures Page 2 Spotlight
The page 2 advertisement under Gladstone’s name features a bold, time sensitive push. It highlights pricing, product lines and a limited window offer, drawing attention to brand specifics and contact details for quick response.
Ivanhoe Civic Club Meet Promises Tennis Court Vote
The Ivanhoe Civic Club plans a Monday July 2 meeting where the tennis court question will be discussed. A good crowd attended last week’s eighth grade graduation at Highlayn School and various local residents are noted for recent purchases and home building in Ivanhoe.
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Ivanhoe Civic Club
Clarence Neander
Highlayn School
Donald Krueger
North Woods
Asher A. Parker
Tribune
E. J. Bergman
Chicago
Blommart
Edbrooke Avenue
L. J. Gampher Construction Co
Union Avenue
Verdin
Dearborn Street
Matthew
Whiting
Ind
148Rd Street
Peter Grosjean
Chas. Scheurer
W. C. Zesch
Wabash Avenue
142Nd Street
Civic Club
G. L. Reasor
Branigar Bros
White Star Grocery of
Campbell
Ivanhoe
Will Lotz
Chicago Heights
Blue Island
Bob Schug
Odell
Spindell
Neander
Danco
Mrs. Olson
Edward Bachmann Pioneer Dies at 85 in Tinley Park
Edward Bachmann a Riverdale resident for 63 years died at his son Otto Bachmanns home in Tinley Park on June 17 at age 85 years 7 months and 10 days He came to America in 1862 lived with his uncle Frederick Rau married Elizabeth Wetzle in 1869 His wife died 18 years ago He leaves three sons Henry Blue Island George Harvey Ill Otto Tinley Park 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren Funeral services were held June 19 at St Pauls church conducted by Rev Kemnitz Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery
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Edward Bachmann
Riverdale
Otto Bachmann
Tinley Park
America
Frederick Rau
Elizabeth Wetzle
Henry Bachmann
Blue Island
George Bachmann
Harvey, Ir
Otto Bach
Second Christian Reformed Picnic at Jorgeson's Grove
The second annual patriotic picnic of the Second Christian Reformed church and Sunday school of South Holland Illinois, on Wednesday July 4 1928 at 10:00 a m D S time, at Jorgeson's Grove a beauty spot. Music by South Holland band and a large canteen. Many sporting events and a good program with speakers. Everyone welcome. Follow the arrow to the grove. Picnic Committee Adv.
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Second Christian Reformed Church and Sunday School of
South Holland
Ill
Jorgeson
New Lincolnshire Clubhouse Opens With Program
Local and personal items note the first unit of the Lincolnshire Country Club near Crete opened Saturday with an elaborate ceremony. Other notes include marriages, telegraph notices, travel plans, and local happenings from Dolton, Blue Island, Riverdale, and nearby towns.
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Lincolnshire Country Club
Crete
Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan offers 34th subscription
The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association invites members to join its thirty fourth series opening July 1. The home institution aims to help members save and acquire a home, with details available at the First National Bank of Dolton office.
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Dalton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
First National Bank of Dolton
Pipe O Peace Open Delayed By Weather July 21 22
The Pipe O Peace golf course at 181st street and Halsted will open for the first time Saturday and Sunday July 21 and 22 replacing the planned July 4 opening due to unfavorable weather. Course greens are Leeselys creeping bent. Built by Pioneer Golf and Landscaping Association with architect Jim Foullis and manager J. J. Collins. Ady 8-3 Hear and see the Marvelas Majestic Electro Radio. For sale by Ray C Manthey 817 Chicago street Phone 17 Dalton.
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Ray C. Manthey
Chicago Street
Dalton
Confidence man fleeces shopper at Lentier’s trocery store
A stranger posed as a customer in Richard Lentier’s trocery store on Indiana Avenue last Thursday. He traded a twenty dollar bill for twenty singles, then left with a roll of singles missing two dollars. Mrs. Lentier opened an envelope awaiting the buyer’s return and found it empty, marking a successful con and a loss of twenty dollars.
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Richard Lentter
Indiana Avenue
Fire at General Market House May Be Motor Overheat
Smoke observed through a transom on Leyden avenue led Engine Co 118 to the General Market house where firemen found the blaze originated from the burning out of the ice machine motor truck 27. Chief Moore and the 17th Battalion arrived promptly. A later note lists upcoming Major Ennis Camp No 79 meeting and Mrs Stier's return from Michigan to Shelby with granddaughter Marie Ehlers.
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General Markethouse Co
Leyden Avenue
Andy Keefer
Chief Moore
17Th Battalion
Lawrence M. Ennis
Chamber of Commerce
Michigan Avenue
Roseland
Shelby youth accepts post at Acme Steel Co
John Stier of Shelby Michigan will remain in the city after visiting his mother and has accepted a position at Acme Steel Co. He plans to enter college this fall.
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John Stier
Shelby
Mich
Acme Steel Co
ODay Burke Nuptials Highlight Lincoln Avenue Couple
Miss Helen M ODay daughter of Engineer Thomas F ODay was married to Martin J Burke of Chicago by Monsignor Shewbridge at St Leos church on June 20. The bride wore white satin with lace and pearls and a pearl headpiece. Attendant Veronica ODay in pink georgette. Best man was Francis ODay. A reception for about forty followed at 7615 Emerald Ave. The couple will live in Chicago at 1624 West 82nd Street.
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Helen M. O’day
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Thomas F. O’day
Martin J. Burke
Chicago
Monsignor Shewbridge
St. Leo’s Church
Veronica O’day
Francis O’day
Emerald Avenue
Burke
West 82Nd Street
Silk scarf found in front of Dolton village hall
A silk scarf was found in front of Dolton village hall. Contact Fred Klaege at Dolton 716 to claim.
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Dolton
Fred
Klaege
Supers Rout Matteson 12 0 to Stay in Second Place
Ivanhoe Supers crushed Matteson Anchors 12 to 0 behind Struss who fanned 14 and allowed four hits. Miller led with four hits for the Supers as they solidified a tie for second with Chicago Heights. Next up is a rematch with Chicago Heights at Ivanhoe Sunday and a doubleheader Fourth of July with a curtain raiser by Ivanhoe A A and a night cap versus Blue Island Clovers.
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Matteson
Chicago Heights
Blue Island
Ivanhoe Supers
Struss
Lansing
Miller
Dave Miller
Dave
Harold Koehnecke
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe A. A
Blue Island Clovers
Johnny” Evers
Putt
Turnverein Sends 400 to Cologne for International Games
Four hundred members of the Illinois Turnverein left Chicago by special train to join the tenth annual German Turner celebration in Cologne Germany. The event features athletic games and drills. Locals joining include Fred Heinke and daughter Gretchen W C Zesch of Riverdale and Mrs Louis Roberts of West Pullman.
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Illinois Turnbezirk
Death of Margaret Engelman at 24
Margaret Engelman aged 24 years 8 months 4 days daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Engleman of 132 Forest Avenue Dalton died June 22 after spinal trouble. Funeral services were held June 25 and interment was at Oaklawn Cemetery Thornton.
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Margaret Engelman
Henry Engleman
Forest Avenue
Dalton
Oaklawn Cemetery
Thornton
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Clinton Morgan
John R. McCloskey
Pittsburg
Crown Point
Robert Hanschman
Otto Wagner
Christ Schmutzler
Fred Scheer
Freemont
Wisconsin
Robert
Christ
Otto
Finney
Dr. Weidner
Ivanhoe News
Katherine Johnson
Galesburg
William E. McVey
Thornton Township
Harvey
Wedneday
Miss Johnson
Thunton Township
Blue Island State Bank
Blue Island Trust and Savings Bank
Hugh McGo
University of Illinois
John Themer
Truman
Edward McCarthy
North Park Avenue
Roseland Community Hospital
Peter Miller
California
Theodore Hedtke
Fon du Lac
Badger
Ada Dutton
Cleveland
Ohio
Frederick
Richard Schnoor
Frederick Pohlers
George Moomaw
Long Lake
Indiana
Main
Grant Streets
Ethel M. Noel
Emily Waterman
Seattle
Wash
Alaska
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Henry Stier
Shelby, Mich
Wm. Ehlers
George, Robert
Walter Stier
Marie Ehlers
O’day
Milton Waterman
Canada
Germany
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