Riverdale Board Discusses Repairs and Finances
Riverdale trustees report February receipts of 364.47 and a balance of 1 838.95. they order lamp installations at multiple crossings and alleys repair projects on Halsted street and parkways. They approve ordinances for Ripley addition opening and Ripsey heirs payment and appoint a committee to canvass the village primary results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
T'Rustee Sellin
I'rustee
Diehl
Kimerald Avenue
138Th Street
Halsted
139Th Street
Lotz
Black
Darith
Huntley and Ludwig Properties
Brandt
Halsted Street
Stiemann
Telephone Company
Public Service Company
West
L. E. Reich
Maurer
Stieman
West End
Village
Goos
Unruh
Illinois Central Railroad
Flick
Ripley
187Th Place
Wabash Avenue
State Street
137Th Place
Ripsey
Dieh
Peoples
Niemeyer
Sellin
Standard Oil Co
Covseneverceeveseres
Legal Ad. Bud. Co.sessssennes
Chi. Tel
Carl Krause
Petersennes
Bert Kawes
Kinney-Hood Co
A.W. Hersey Vicccceen
Bergold c
Coming Events From Local Churches and Groups
The Ladies Aid at Immanuel Church hosts a bakers and apron sale at the church parlors on Saturday afternoon March 17. Our Savior's Church Ladies meet March 21 at Mrs. Wm. Peterson's home. W A C plans a May Party on Friday April 20 at Riverdale village hall. Columbian Minstrels perform April 12 at Dolton Theatre under St Marys Court C O F. Shamrocks group holds third annual dance March 7 at Lund's Hall Dolton.
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Ladies’ Aid
Immanuel Church
Ladies’ Aid of Our Savior’s Church
Wm. Peterson
Riverdale
Dolton Theatre
St. Mary’s Court
C.O. F
The
Shamrock’s
Dolton
Lund’s Hall
Farmers Association Meeting at Lund's Hall Dalton
The Farmers Association Local No 20 met at Lund's Hall Dalton on Thursday afternoon. Professor Robersol gave an instructive lecture on alfalfa and received a rising vote of thanks. The purchasing committee reported a car of fertilizer purchased and distributed. Nine students registered for the short course by the High School Committee. The next meeting is set for South Holland on Saturday March 31 at 7:80 p.m.
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Farmers Association
Lund’s Hall
Dalton
Robersol
South Holland
Dolton Woman's Club to Host Open Meeting at Lincoln Ave School
The Civic Department of the Dolton Woman's Club schedules its annual open meeting for Sunday March 24 at 2 PM in the Lincoln Avenue School Auditorium. Committee chair Mrs Trussell outlines an engaging program with speaker Mrs Clarence Rainwater of Chicago University and Adele Harwood Simonds a Chicago dramatic reader offering several readings and musical selections.
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Dolton Woman’s Club
Lincoln Avenue
Trussell
Clarence Rainwater
American School of Physical Education
Chicago University
Adele Harwood Simonds
Chicago
Nicoletta
Christmas Green
Lecture Tonight at Lincoln Avenue School Auditorium
Prof. Orville T. Bright, country life director, will discuss Home Garden and Canning Club Projects this evening March 16. The lecture is arranged by the board of education and open to all in the schools and community. Afterward the Parent Teachers Association will hold a short business session.
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Orville T. Bright
Country Life
Lincoln Avenue
Board of Education
Parent Teachers Association
Local Notes From Dal ton Riverdale and Surroundings
John Lund and wife from Fennimore Wis. visit his mother Mrs. Mary Lund and relatives in Dal ton and Riverdale. C H Smythe and Thos Harper own new Oakland 6s cars. Ed Dilloer has a Studebaker Six. Michael Stanczik moves to Riverdale and will farm the Van Bur en land. Mrs Julius Heidenrich and son Julius go to Los Angeles for several weeks. Henry Propper and wife welcome a baby boy born March 14. George Schwanke loses much of his orange crop valued at 4000 from frost. William Cooper, sick with pneumonia, shows partial improvement. Ice cream season to open at my store Saturday March 17. Mrs A Schmiedl and Mrs Carl Stickweh return from Deaconess Hospital after serious operation.
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John Lund
Fennimore Wis
Mary Lund
Dalton
Riverdale
C. H. Smythe
Thos. Harper
Oakland
Ed. Dilloer
Studebaker
Michael Stanczik
van Buren
C. & E.I. Bridge
Stanczik
Julius Heidenrich
Julius
Los Angeles
California
Henry Propper
Henry
U. S
Harry Packard
Local and Personal News Highlights From the Community
The town notes a pending railway strike at 5 p.m. and a spring yard cleanup. Dr. Weidner reclaimed a sled from a new owner who left his horse out in the cold. Ducks are reported on the river after high Lake Michigan winds drove them inland. John C. Propper resigns to join Erie Railroad in New York, family moving in April. A farewell party at the Colonel’s home features many local residents. Travails include Bent Trapp visiting, Travis Nairn’s surgery, and a Ladies Aid meeting planned for March 22.
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Pointer
Devil
Weidner
Michigan
John C. Propper
Erie Railroad
New York City
New York
Farwell
E. Paine
Hammond
Marion Jones
Anne DeRidder
Raymond van Deursen
Arthur Harms
Travis Nairn
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Dolton M. B
Wm. If
Propper
T. Patrick’s
Kine
Lola MecPike
Columbia Hospital
A. E. Moomaw
Carrie Meginnis
Leonard McPike
Edna Garvey
Logan Square
Yorke Peter Ripley Co
Herman Wesse
Lless
West Pullman
Lansing
Hess Farm
127Th Street
W Martin Bruegman
Thornton
Bruegman
Hales Elevator Company
Narrow escape in railroad wreck at Riverdale near Blue Island
Louis J. Albrecht and two railroad workers on a Ludiana harbor office train near the Illinois Street viaduct in Riverdale escaped serious injury when their car struck a rain blockage after a preceding train halted at a block signal. The crash left Albrecht with facial gashes and a fractured finger, Hayes with facial and hip injuries, and a brakeman slightly harmed. all were taken to Blue Island hospital.
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Louis J. Albrecht
Ludiana Harbor
Blue Island
Lome
Em Llayes
Bragellan
Ilinois Street
Riverdale
Lowe
Hayes
Bratesman
Louie
Kayes
Woodmen Camp Calumet Honors New Tag and Initiation
The Woodmen Calumet Camp M. W. of A. celebrates a new badge tag. Walter Werner was initiated into the woodcraft last Thursday evening, showing strength with saw and ax. Officers urge new members and invite longtime members to attend the next meeting on March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Camp
M. W
Walter Werner
First National Bank of Dolton Stresses Strength
Official statement highlights bank’s excellent condition and financial strength. Affiliation with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago supports safe service to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
First National Bank OF Dolton
Joe Bugane Killed by Illinois Central Train Near 134th Street
Slavonian laborer Joe Bugane known as Joe of the dump, 50, died after an Illinois Central suburban train struck him near the 134th street crossing at 6 30 p m Tuesday. Remains were taken to Neiden and Good's morgue and burial will be at the county's expense. He had two relatives and had lived a life described as a laborer at the I C dump on 130th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bugane
Joe
Illinois Central
134Th Street
Neiden & Good
Asa
I. C
130Th
Bowen School poultry class stirs Riverdale and Sligh lawn
Interest in the Bowen school poultry program grows as parents support their children with flocks. A lecture is set for Friday night March 30 at 8 15 in the Bowen school hall. Principal will discuss the poultry industry garden posts and home project work with music and an extempore talk by M Orville I Bright Jr country life director. No admission charged. Also a six room flat for rent at 514 Sheridan street Dollon inquirer Mr Chas Daehn.
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Riverdale
Slighlawn
Bowen School
Tey
Bowen
Country Life
Farmers Eligible for New Farm Mortgage Loans
The First National Bank of Dolton announces under a new Federal Reserve law it can loan up to 60000 dollars on farm mortgages. Loans are limited to 50 percent of farm value and terms are described as easy. Call to apply.
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Federal Reserve
First National Bank
Dolton
Card of Thanks for Death and Burial Kindness
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness sympathy and respect shown during the death and burial of our wife and mother Rev Wind and those who sent flowers and support from Henney Avprecet and Famiy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wind
Henney
C F Neidow Dies A Longtime Community Figure
Carl Frederick Neidow a prominent Dolton mortician and civic leader dies aged 76 after more than fifty years of service to the town He organized the Village of Dalton served as school director treasurer and Township supervisor He immigrated from Germany in 1840 married Mary Kraatz in 1868 and leaves a widow a son two daughters and a adopted daughter Funeral at 2 30 Sunday from 514 Washington Dolton with burial at Concordia Cemetery Dolton residents urged to reserve seats by noon Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Neidew
Carl
Dalton
P. B. Good
Frederick Neidew
New Vopommern
Germany
America
Chicago
Weber Wagon Company
Marrige
Mary Kraatz
Charlies C. Neidow
Slammond
Ind
Louise
Louis Koch
Dolton
Mary
John Schmidt
Kroseland
Bertha Albrecht Neidow
Washington Avenue
St. Paul’s Church
Wind
Concordia Cemetery
Lammond
Cyclone Insurance Offers Affordable Rates For Tornado Damage
Tao New Castle Indiana reports that every home destroyed was insured for fire but only 90 percent had coverage against cyclone destruction. Cyclone Insurance rates advertised by A S Diekman of Dolton Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tao New Castle
Ind
A. S. Diekman
Dolton
Ilinoia
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Telephone and Public Service Co
Chas. Petersen
Farmers Meeting
Carl Stickweh
Deaconess Hospital
Bent Trapp
Springfield
Trapp
Helena Fink
Victoria
Minn
Mr ‘Trapp
Highlawn
R. R. Wreck
Woodmen
Bowen School Notes
Sheriden Street
Dollon
Chas Daehn
C. F. Neidow
Undertaker
Carl Frederick Neidow
Garl Neldow
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