Riverdale Board Meeting Notes Regular Village Hall Session
Riverdale Board met at Village Hall last Monday with President Ripley absent due to illness. Trustee Niemeyer elected president pro tem as reports show a $1 054 balance, street lights improved, watchmen requested at 187th and 138th streets, and a new culvert planned near 137th and Panhandle. Water leak fix and city bill details discussed with numerous payments approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Ripley
Niemeyer
Sellien
Lotz
Illinois Central
Ubrah
Gertzen
137Th Street
City of
Chicago
M. Riegelite
Legal Adviser Co
American Development Co
Grant Bros
Public Service Guo Gis
Public Service Co. Light
J. A. Decklar
Chicago Telephone Co
the Potatore
Bergold
Akeis
Hulda Sellien
O. Oberdobel
M. Neveng
Reich
Carl Krause
A. Baumgartner
John Shilling
Highlawn Hose House
Panhandle
Stiemen
Unruh
Dolton Board Approves Bills and Tank Complaint
Dolton officials continue coverage of the board meeting with clerk notes. L M Vanderaa declines removing the water tank for 50 dollars. Bills ordered paid include Nick Vanderaa 65.90, A Gronner 25.88, Chaz Meyer 7.00, Fred Eblers 200, and Wobo Munater 16.28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Board
L. M Vanderaa
O. K.d
Nick VanDeraa
A. Gronner
Wea
Sires i
Chaz, Meyer
Caeeeeneeces
Fred Eblers
Farmers Meeting Called by Local No 20 in Cook County
Members of Local No 20 Cook County Truck Gardeners and Farmers Association are urged to attend a meeting in South Holland on Saturday March 21. Two prominent speakers promised to address the gathering and further details will appear in The Pointer next Friday.
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Cook County
Riverdale Spelling Bee Adds Local Pride
On Monday March 16 Riverdale Village Hall hosts a countywide spelling bee final steps include a 450 word study list and 150 pupils from ten districts. Winners earn Perfect Score badges and a final at Homewood on March 26. entry limited to Fifth through Eighth graders with tickets for seating.
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Riverdale
Tobin
Bright, Farrell, Hart
Phillips
Calley
Bright
Homewood, II
Cook County
Philip J. Carlin
Bowen School
Local and Personal News of the Community
March 17 brings Switchwell's dance at Lund's Hall in Walton. Mr F L Baecker breaks left arm on icy sidewalk, ending his bench work and prompting jokes about work as medicine. Henry Lotz hosts eighteenth birthday party with friends.
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Switchwell
Lund’s Hall
Walton
F. L. Baecker
Dolton Woman's Club to Meet This Evening and Thursday
The Dolton Woman's Club holds a regular meeting in the A. O. U. W Hall this evening at 8 o'clock with speaker Sidle on the use of the ballot. The Study Club gathers March 19 at Miss Edith Dolton's home, and the Domestic Science Class meets March 14 at 2 o'clock at Mrs. E. J. Glaussen's home.
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Dolton Woman’s Club
Sidle
Edith Dolton
Woman’s Club
E. J. Glaussen
E. Truesen
Fireman Killed in Panhandle Yard Crash
William Heath aged 29 a fireman on a Panhandle switch engine was crushed when cars drifted from Dalton yard track 2 to track 1 as he ate dinner. The engineer signaled too late and Heath died last night at Mercy Hospital Chicago after the wreck.
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William Heath
Dalton Yard
Wiedner
Father Dettmer
Mercy Hospital
Chicago
Chicago firm buys land for two mile speedway near Matteson
A Chicago corporation acquired 500 acres near Matteson to build a two mile speedway with storage for 27 000 cars. If plans proceed as reported, this project could greatly boost automobile travel in the region and attract major events.
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Matteson
Chicago
Spring Social Hosted by Epworth League at German M E Church
Ridge community notes a March 20 social at 7 15 p m with a short song service refreshments and silver collection. Charles Waterman celebrated his 50th birthday March 6 with his family and friends presenting 50 white carnations and 50 pink roses. Mr and Mrs Waterman of Chicago attended along with local families. Albert Steinke welcomed a baby girl born March 8 1914. Ladies Home Circle met at Mrs Diekman’s home. Emma Quade of Seattle visited Propers family then left for St Louis. A brown horse found east of Prop Pers Corser is available to owner who proves ownership and pays costs. Inquire at The Pointer Office.
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Richard Hess
Cicero
Jacob A. Decklar
Fred Logan
Deck
Fred
Hugo Smith
Westey Hospital
Hugo
Pointer
Doulton
Frank Freebaul
Dolton
Henry Lotz
Dorothy VanDerOook
Donel Hankey
Mabel Ulander
Viola Niemeyer
Ruth Paschen
Evelyn Hankey
Will Paschen
Ivan Collett
Clarence Heft
Casy Veld
Epworth League
M. E
Charles Waterman
Ridge Pioneer
Waterman
Albert Steinke
M. E Church
Frank Diekman
Emma Quade
Seattle
Washington
Propper
St. Louis
Proppers Corser
Wanted Help and Office Boy for Riverdale Lumber
Help wanted for Tequire Mra O F Reich Riverdale seeks a girl for general housework and a bright office boy aged 16. Apply at the Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co office.
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Tequire Mra
O. F. Reich
Riverdale
Offic of Chicago &Riverdale Lumber Co
Church Services and Library Opening Notes
Sunday services listed for St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church and St Marys Catholic Church for March 15 1914 with times. Also notice of a new library installation to be open Sunday afternoon in the school room with Rev W H Derruer as pastor and Rev H Winp as pastor at the Lutheran church.
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ST. Paul's
Evang. Lutheran Church
ST. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. H. Derruer
Community Church Schedule with Sermon by Rev Geo P Kabele
Our Savior s Evangelical Lutheran Church lists Sunday activities including 2 15 p m Sunday school 3 30 p m Catechetical Class and 7 30 p m church service. The pastor Rev Geo P Kabele delivers a sermon titled Messages from the Lord with a sermonette for the young and enjoyed by all. All are invited.
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OUR Savior
EV. Luth
Alea
Geo. P. Kabele
Sunday worship and church notices for multiple Dalton churches
Immanuel Evangelical Church invites attendees to 9 30 Sunday School and 10 30 services with a German sermon at 7 30 in the evening During Lent Wednesday services Rev J O Horrmetates announces the program Dutch Reformed Church lectures at Park Ave Dalton schedule includes 9 30 preaching and 2 00 service Sunday school at 3 30 Dolton M E Church holds 9 45 Sunday school and 11 00 preaching with 7 30 evening service Rev E E Vernon from Evanston to preach next Sunday March 15 Everyone is invited led by Rev W Firru
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J. O. Horrmetates
Dutch Reformed Church
Dolton Theatre Opens Daily With Serial Features
The Dolton Theatre now opens every day presenting two part features. Friday shows The Sunken Treasure with submarine gardens, a race between a passenger train and an automobile, and ships blown apart. Saturday features The Royal Slave from The Adventures of Kathryn with free photo souvenirs. Sunday offers Within the Enemy's Lines set in Civil War era. Doors open 7 p m on Friday and Saturday, Sunday 3 p m. Admission 5 and 10 cents. Joan G Hrusy Manager.
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Treig
Kathryn
Kathlyn
Joan G. Hrusy
Mgr
Riverdale Theatre Shows and Features This Week
Riverdale Theatre presents nightly showings with Sunday matinee and evening slots. Friday features The Informer and Milk Man's Revenge. Saturday offers Key Stone comedies and Thanhouser 4 reel The Legend of Provence. Sunday includes The Vacant Chair and The Loafer plus The Long Portage. Monday showcases The Heart of a Woman with 3 reel Domino. admission 5 and 10 cents. FOR RENT farm land in Riverdale area listed by A Reich.
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the Informer
Michael
Loafer
Provence
Thanhouser
Provience
Also Mentioned on This Page
Village Board
I. C
137Th
138Th Street
Central Bay Bureau
Wm. G. Dalton
Wi. Dillner Ee
Bi-Lateral Hose
See
Carl Wulff
Frank Freehauf
A. E. Moomaw
Ed Prickett
Eweelt
Stanley C Dolton
City of Chicago
Dearborn Electric Co
William Krueger
Arkansas
Lee Haag
Theodore
Harry
Milan
John Kramer
Katie
Lone Wolf
Oklahoma
Peter Spoor
Alfred Kort
Gilbert Jenness
Edward Olsen
Lorin Meginnis
Ruth Dickelman
Esther Bruin
Leona Wesse
Adele Corrigeau
la Verne Horton
Henry Krueger
William Lau
Ormsby
Minn
Billy
Oden
Henry
Royalton
Wis
Waupaca
Minnesota
Mr. Krueger
BIG Speedway
Ridge News
H. Winp
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Riverdale Theatre
A. Reich
Ill
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