Riverdale board backs gas tax change and station ticket sale
The Riverdale board met in regular session. Key actions include support for a gasoline tax bill with state county and local portions, approval to hire three legislators to back it, and Illinois Central plans to sell Ivanhoe tickets at the 137th Street station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iverdale Board
Central
Riverdale Board
Presiant Price
Bishop
Hazen
Vice
Vice Stated the Greatest Blockade Ram Drifts Was On W. 188Th Street
Acne Steel Go
Steel Company
Raich
Reich
LaSalle Street
188Th
Harvey Chamber of Commerce
Little Calumet
Price
Flick
Chicago
Illinois Central A. AB
137Th Street
Baumegartner
Illinois Commerce Commission
Ill. Cent. R. R
Illinois Municipal League
Police Car Collision Injures Two Harvey Officers
In responding to a holdup at the Herrick drug store in North Harvey on Wednesday night March 4, two Harvey officers W F E Cuddigan and O Cassidy were slightly injured when their squad car rear ended a car at 450th and Halsted. A passenger, Mrs Emily Jonas 60 Riverdale, was bruised. the other driver Walter Trapp Riverdale unharmed. Both vehicles damaged. car towed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrick
North Harvey
Iarvey
W. F E. Cuddigan
O. Cassidy
450Th
Halsted
Emily Jonas
Riverdale
Walter Trapp
Harvey Tribune
St. Patrick's Day Reminder to Be Nice to the Irish
A brief note warns readers that next Tuesday March 17 is St Patrick's Day and urges kindness to the Irish to avoid trouble.
Telford Workman Honored as YMCA Drive General Chairman
Telford Workman a junior veterinary medicine student at Iowa State College and son of Aine Workman of Lansing was chosen general chairman of the campus YMCA membership drive. He leads YMC A efforts focusing on student employment living conditions and social activities while also belonging to Farm House fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telford Workman
Iowa State College
Aine Workman
Lansing
Workman
Y. M. C. A. Work
The
Farm House
Riley Couple Wed In Chicago Ceremony March 11 1981
Thomas Riley Walter Thomas and Alice Riley of Chicago were united in marriage by Judge Raymond Baumgartner on March 11 1981 at 8 30 in the morning. Edward Harting witnessed the ceremony. The couple left by auto for Michigan for their honeymoon and are friends of the Wm Graver family of Ivanhoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Thomas
Alice Riley
Chicago
Raymond Baumgartner
Edward Harting
Michigan
Wm. Graver
Ivanhoe
Acme Steel Wins Inaugural Industrial League Tourney
Acme Steel defeated Walker Vehicle 42 to 17 to claim the first annual invitational basketball tournament sponsored by the 11th Street YMCA at the Y gym. The I C Owls won the consolation 50 to 28. Acme’s lineup includes Faden, Stewart, Howard, Stoffle, Lively and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Steel
Stewart
Howard
Stoffle
Lively
Advertising Pays Off For Local Grocer Says Factory-Proven
A local merchant asserts advertising at $180 yearly attracts new customers. He notes a rival shop, opposed to ads, loses business to competitors who advertise. The claim is that advertising costs are borne by rivals who skip ads and still gain patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith
Pastor Voorhees Resigns for Chicago Call
Reverend E A Voorhees, longtime pastor of Our Saviour s Lutheran Church Riverdale, accepts a call to Reforma tion Lutheran Church Chicago. He and his family will live at 8024 Bennett Avenue. Our Saviour s congregation has not yet chosen a new pastor.
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E. A. Voorhees
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Riverdale
Reformation Lutheran Church
Scouts Hold Tenderfoot Investiture For Troop 797
Last Friday Troop 797 conducted tenderfoot investiture as scouts who passed tests earned badges and certificates. Refreshments followed and members anticipate their first hike. All boys are welcome to join. next meeting is Friday March 18 at seven.
Reward Offered for Info on Studebaker Fire Theft
A $50 reward is offered for information leading to arrest and conviction of anyone who stole a Studebaker belonging to Orion Owens of Riverdale Illinois and destroyed it by fire in Markham Illinois on January 7 1931. Confidential information to T J Houston and Co Chicago Illinois.
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Studebaker
Orion Owens
State St
Riverdale
Ill
Markham
T. J. Houston & Company
W. Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
Illinois
Dolton Village Board Buys Atlas and Plans Audit
The Dolton Village Board met in regular session with all members present. They approved paying Charles Murphy for clearing collector books and updating accounts. An Atlas of water mains and sewer taps was submitted for future use. The board plans a village-wide audit with bids from certified accountants. The treasurer reported $3,919.45 in the general fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Board
Dickelman
Charles Murphy
Murphy
Suhr
Fike
Fike Cab Co
Two Hammond Men Identified in Herrick Drug Store Robbery
William A. Poole and Frank Kragel, both 27, were identified after a raid on a Hammond flat. They confessed to robbing the Herrick drug store at 267 East 147th Street Harvey and another gas-station theft in Dixmoor. They claimed old rusty revolvers deterred shooting. Harvey jail holds them as victims are to be questioned. An insurance agent was present during the Herrick hold up.
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Hammond
Herrick
East 147Th Street
Harvey
Harvey News-Bee
Swanson
Capt
Vincent
Dixmoor
147Th Street
Western Avenue
William A. Poole
Frank Kragel
Ivanhoe Social Notes Record March Gatherings
Etta Zilsberger hosted a luncheon and bridge on March 10 with guests from Ivanhoe including Mrs. Geo West and Mrs. Gerald Reasor. March 12 saw Ivanhoe Flashes meet at president Elmer Neander’s home with attendance list led by Elmer and Clarence Neander and future baseball plans discussed. A March 7 luncheon hosted by Mrs. Frank Martin drew locals and out of town guests despite a heavy snowstorm, with names such as Mrs. Earl Cutten and Miss Beulah Gif- included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Zilsberger
Wallace Street
Geo. West
Gerald Reasor
Edward Eliot
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe Flashes
Elmer Neander
Elmer
Clarence Neander
Farl Sinks
Ernest Willey
Clarence Twombly
Richard Okelley
Marion Altringer
Victor Homer
Geo, Woosnam
Robert West
Arthur Rough
Frank Martin
Earl Cutten
Geo. Geilhufe
Dick Davidson
Beulah Gif
Snowstorm Blamed In Freight Yard Fatal For Ferri
Frank Ferri a 53 year old freight car inspector from Harvey died when a Swift Chicago & Eastern Ulmois yard locomotive pushed seven cars toward a side track and five more were coupled. He lay under one can and did not signal under the drifting snow. Police say he did not display a green warning flag as work at the cars. The accident was the only fatality linked to the blizzard in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ferri
Harvey
Chicago & Eastern
Ulmois
South Holland
Chicago Heights
Perri
Ferri
Industrial Conditions Are Brighter
Conditions at the Acme Steel Company plant brighten as spring dawns with February sales 25 percent higher than January and March outlook likewise up. Arcady Farms Milling Company shifts to five days a week, aiding local families as rail freight moves upward and spring begins March 21.
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Acme Steel Company
Arcady Farms Milling Company
Local notices and events from the 9th Ward area
Regular meeting of the 20th Precinct Improvement Association set for Thursday March 19 at 7 30 p m at 305 East 186th place. New shoe repair shop opened by Matt Blick at 13624 Indiana avenue. Juvenile Club of the Degree of Honor meets Saturday March 21 with plans for an indoor carnival. Obituary notes for Otto Fethke aged 45 years. D and R Girls hold St Patrick s Dance March 17 at Riverdale Village Hall. Third Annual Piano Day 1981 at Kimball Hall March 20 1 to 5 p m free admission. Gladstone Store prizes winners listed with uncalled numbers to be substituted by March 21.
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20Th Precinct Improvement Asociation
9Th Ward
East 186Th Place
Matt Blick
Zesch
Indiana Avenue
Degree of Honor
Thomas Harper, Jr
J. R. Gleveland
Tulsa
Okla
Otto Fethke
Fethke
Ivanhoe
Charles
Oscar
LeRoy
Jidda
Fayles
Seattle
Wash
Augusta
Twansen
Bertha
Walters
Kemnitz
Oakland Cemetery
Riverdale
Itall
Kimball Tall
Wabash Avenue
Jackson Blvd
Chicago
Gladstone Store
Snowstorm Closes Streets and Halts Transit in Riverdale Area
A heavy snow and wind storm struck the Riverdale region last Saturday causing widespread drifts and blocked roads. Over 200 cars were stranded, streetcars halted, and bus lines paused until plows cleared main routes. Recovery continued into Monday with village and county crews aiding, while the new village plow drew some criticism for not handling deep drifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Indiana Avenue
187Th Street
Dalton
Chicago Street
188Th Street
Illinois Central
Halsted Street
Acme Steel Co
Blue Island
127Th
Vermont
W. 188Th
Epworth League Plans Dalton Visit to Blue Island
If weather holds, the Dalton League will travel to Blue Island to lead the meeting of that Epworth League on Sunday evening March 15. The service at Blue Island begins at 6 30 p m. All members and friends are urged to attend. Meet at the Dalton M E church at 5 30 p m.
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Dalton League
Blue Island
Epworth League
Dalton M. E
Robbery Report From Harvey Involves Riverdale Man
Alfred Cortolonei of Riverdale told Harvey police he came to Harvey with two men who checked into the Arlington hotel. In their hotel room they robbed him of a wallet containing $6. One suspect was listed as a former employee of a contracting firm in Chicago Heights according to hotel records.
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Alfred Cortolonei
Riverdale
Harvey
Y Harvey
Arlington Hotel
Chicago Heights
Harvey News Bee
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Thomas Riley
Acme
Rev. Voorhees
Boy Scouts
Dolton
Herrick Drug Store
Ivanhoe News
Epworth
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