Fourth of July Celebration Parade and Events Planned
Dolton Riverdale and South Holland prepare a full July 4 program with a 9:45 parade formation at Chicago Street School, a noon ball park program, races, prize awards, a grand dance at Dillner's Grove, and a baseball game featuring the Dalton Harmonies versus the American Legion team. Notable participants include Geo Colwell, Frank Wulff, Thornton Township High School band, and various veterans and youth groups.
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Dalton
Dolton Harmonies
American Legion
Dillner’s Grove
United Spanish War Veterans
Paul Gall Post
Women’s Auxiliary
Boy Scouts of America
Gil Scouts of America
Camp Fire
Women’s Relief Corps
American Red Cross
Dolton Women’s Club
Dolton Village Board
Riverdale Village Board
Dolton School Board
Riverdale School Board
Dolton Fire Department
Riverdale Fire Department
Royal Neighbors
Woodmen of America
Community Masonic Club
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Order of Forresters
Brickmakers’ Union
Brother of
Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Switchmen’s Union of N. A Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America
Geo. Colwell
Frank Wulff
Thornton Township High School
P. B. Good
Local Notes from Chicago Yard Accidents and Community News
Martin Krueger was injured when bricks fell from a wheelbarrow at the Chicago Brick Co. yards and he is in Blue Island hospital with home confinement after. A. J. Brookfelt expands his father’s store, while his 84 year old father retires and lives with a daughter in Roseland. Burglars spooked away at 242 East 156th street. a reader notes prints left on the window. Various travels visit relatives in Colorado Iowa Falls Bay City and Wisconsin lakes plus a Camp Fire Girls tree hunt in Thornton Forest Preserve with guide A S Diekman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Krueger
Chicago Brick Co
Blue Island Hospital
A. J. Brookfelt
Roseland
Charles Daehn, Jr
Long’s Peak
Colorado
Iowa Falls
William
Bride
J. F. Miller
Bay City
Mich
Paul Jagodzinski
Earl Dumais
Pointer
Raymond Baumgartner
Harvey
F. L. Logan
Lakes
Wisconsin
Henry Sleuter
Elkhart
Ind
Henry Mehr, Sr
Henry F. Mohr
Joseph Alpert
R. Baumgerten
Riverdale
Indiana Avenue
Kummerer-Woods Nuptials Celebrate Miss Anna Kummerer
Miss Anna Kummerer daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Kummerer wed Mr Bertis Wood on Wednesday evening June 21 at St Marys parish residence with Father Liebrecht officiating. They will honeymoon in Michigan then establish a home at 245 East 136th Place.
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Anna Kummerer
Joseph Kummerer
Bertis Wood
St. Mary’s Parish
Father Liebrecht
Michigan
Pointer
Carrie Dreger and Adlaid BrunetteWed in June Ceremony
Miss Carrie Dreger daughter of Mrs Katherine Dreger married Adlaid Brunette of Roseland on Wednesday June 28. The ceremony at St Marys church was at 9 am officiated by Father Liebrecht. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple will reside with the bride’s mother at 13557 Indiana Avenue.
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Carrie Dreger
Katherine Dreger
Adlaid Brunette
Roseland
St. Mary’s Church
Father Liebrecht
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Dalton Schools Join July 4th Parade at Chicago Street
Dalton Schools District No 148 plans a July 4 parade gathering at Chicago street school at 9 45 a m. Children will carry small flags as Mr Bright and teachers supervise the event.
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Chicago Street School
American Legion
Bright
Dolton School Notes Commencement and Budding Summer Events
The Dolton Lincoln avenue school auditorium hosted graduation exercises on Thursday June 29 with choruses recitations a play and diploma presentations by Board of Education president Emil Kasten. Summer library hours begin July 5 and district 1148 schools close June 30 reopening September 5.
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Lincoln Avenue School
Gladys Steele
Illinois
Paul Revere
Agnes Tembeke
Carolyn O'Brien
Lincoln Avenue
Emil Kasten
Board of Education
Gossman
Jim Klienz
Bowen School Notes June Achievements and Commencement Aptitude
Bowen School notes Roy Wilkens and Clifford Wilkens received Initative Grades for June for voluntarily repairing two tables at the school. The last meeting of the Achievement club was held on Monday June 26. Rooms two and three gifted Miss Rogge and Miss Hedtke fountain pens in appreciation of sewing and music teaching. Lucile Wunsch was master of ceremonies. Viola Rampke delivered a commencement address June 29 titled What We Have and What We Ought to Have.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wilkens
Clifford Wilkens
Miss Rogge
Miss Hedtke
Lucile Wunsch
Viola Rampke
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Judge DeYoung to Speak at Harvey Patriotic Service
Judge Frederick R. DeYoung will deliver a patriotic address at the first M. E. church Harvey on Sunday July 2 at 7 45. A 25 piece orchestra under Estey Gouwens will furnish music. Rev C B Wilson the pastor invites all to join these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick R. DeYoung
M. E
Harvey
Estey Gouwens
C. B. Wilson
Fire Siren Signals Set for Riverdale Area
Riverdale unveils its new fire siren signals with a first long blast for fire and two short blasts to indicate general areas such as east of I C R R to Indiana Avenue Highlawn Halsted Street and industrial territory Rolling Mill Asbestos Shingle and Acme Steel Co city side Riverdale and Dalton Local crews advise calling Riverdale 273 with precise location when fire occurs.
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Riverdale
Indiana Avenue
Highlawn
Halsted Street
Acme Steel Co
Dalton
Harmonies defeat Phoe nix All Stars in 6-2 baseball game
The Harmonies topped the Phoenix All Stars 6 to 2 last Sunday with pitcher Hi Albrecht performing well for the visitors though support was ragged. Flynn allowed only three hits as he shut down the Phoenix offense until late. Next Sunday the Harmonies travel to Pullman A C Park at 115th and Halsted for a 3 PM game, buses leaving Twin City garage at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Hi Albrecht
Flynn
Tigers
Phoenix Boys
Pullman A. C. Park
Riverdale Natives Urged to Trim Overhanging Trees
Property owners in the Village of Riverdale are notified to trim trees overhanging sidewalks to seven feet in accordance with village ordinances. Ten days to comply before prosecution follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village of
Riverdale
Community church events schedule this week
Luther League meets Wednesday July 5 at 8 30 PM in St Pauls church basement. W C T U holds regular meeting Thursday July 6 at Mrs Robert Waddell home. Queen Esthers musical Friday June 39 at 8 15 Chicago time adults 35e with Ridge youths assisting Berger school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
St. Paul’s
Robert Waddel
the Ridge
Berger School
Chicago
Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan stock offer
The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association announces its twenty second stock series to start July 1st. Members may place orders now. Horace Holmes, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building & Loan Association
Dalton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
Horace Holmes
River Dale bank ad argues spending moves funds
An appeal from First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale asserts that every spending decision transfers money from the saver to another party, framing it as a persuasive argument for spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Trust & Savings Bank of
Riverdale
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