Twenty Years Ago Notes From Riverdale and Surroundings
Riverdale resident William Krueger, visiting his son in Arkansas, was badly injured after a wagon fall with several broken ribs but shows good recovery prospects. Hugo Schmidt, treated for blood poisoning in one leg, remained in serious condition at Wesley hospital. A birthday gathering at Henry Lotz’s home celebrated his eighteenth birthday with friends praising the host. Albert and Mrs. Steinke welcomed a baby girl born Sunday March 8, 1914.
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William Krueger
Riverdale
Arkansas
Richard Hess
Cicero
Hugo Schmidt
Wesley Hospital
Palmer
Tem
Henry Lotz
Dorothy VanderCook
Ethel Hankey
Mable Ulander
Viola Niemeyer
Ruth Paschen
Evelyn Hankey
Will Paschen
Ivan Collett
Clarence Heft
Casey Veldman
Arthur Lotz
Henry
Albert Steinke
Fire Burns Van Doren Barns Beside Riverdale Help
Firefighters from South Holland and Riverdale battled a blaze at Gise Van Doren’s barn destroying farm implements hay and onions while keeping the residence safe. The barn’s stock was saved and the cause is under investigation with the fire possibly sparked by a running gasoline engine. The loss is extensive and the barn was insured. Meanwhile the Roseland widow Mrs. Vander Ploege remains seriously ill after a hospital operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Voss
Gise van Doren
Riverdale Fire Company
van Barren
Ten Years Ago in Riverdale Local Notes
Ten years ago at the A and P B store Frank Bergold returns to work after a rheumatism siege while Mrs Bergold recovers. Earl Dumais celebrates his 8th birthday with friends and games. Mr and Mrs Russell Bales welcome a baby boy born March 12 after moving to Branigar subdivision. Mothers Club hosted by Mrs Edwin Dickelman with bunco and lunch. Calumet City officials face court over a Standard Oil license for a State Line Sibley station. Ruth Burlingame honored at the Wilken residence 18908 Dearborn Street Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bergold
Bergiold
Earl Dumais
Russel Bales
Bales
Branigar
Wabash Avenue
Standard Oil Company
State Line
Sibley Streets
Ruth Burlingame
Wilken
Dearborn St
Riverdale
Birthday celebration for a 14th birthday party
On Tuesday March 11 a 14th birthday was celebrated with lunch and games. Guests included Hazel Spoor Edith Dengler Ruth Stutzhiem Eva Burlingame Ruth Reich Walter Wilkens and Herbert Wilkens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Spoor
Edith Dengler
Ruth Stutzhiem
Eva Burlingame
Ruth Reich
Walter Wilkens
Herbert Wilkens
Local farming shifts as Ketelaar moves to Lansing season
Mr. Peter Ketelaar leaves the 159th Street corner farm for farming in Lansing this season. Arie Harthoorn will take Ketelaar’s place, while Toortinga, new from Montane, will fill Mar. Klarthoorn’s vacated house. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kieckert announce the birth of a son on March 12. The Vanderaa family welcomes a daughter born March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Ketelaar
159Th St
van Dam Road
Lansing
Arie Harthoorn
Toortinga
Montane
Mar. Klarthoorn
Henry Kieckert
No Bank Failures Reported Under Insurance Fund
Washington March 8 The Deposit Insurance Corporation reports 34 982 002 insured accounts in 18 529 banks within the temporary fund 5 229 national and state member banks 7 391 non member state banks insured deposits total 15 482 981 016 with liabilities 37 923 828 503 Crowley notes no insured member bank closed so far this period versus 204 failures and 79 647 916 deposits for January February in prior years
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Washington, D. C
Deposit Insurance Corporation
Leo. T. Crowley
Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Crowley
United States
Illinois State Medical Society to Meet in Springfield
The eighty fourth annual Illinois State Medical Society meeting will be in Springfield May 15 to 17 at the Abraham Lincoln hotel with expanded exhibits and clinics. Local leaders Doctors A E Walters Philip H Kreuscher Harold M Camp report strong planning and honorary guests from the AMA and a parallel Woman's Auxiliary meeting led by Mrs Solomon Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Medical Society
Springfield
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
Council of the Medical Society
Chicago
A. E. Walters
Philip H. Kreuscher
Harold M. Camp
Monmouth
Walter J. Biering
Des Moines
American Medical Association
Edward J H. Cary
Dallas
Texas
Sangamon County
The
Ilinois State Medical Society
Solomon Jones
Danville
Immanuel Evangelical Church Sunday School and Service
Immanuel Evan Church at Corner Grant and Sheridan hosts Sunday school at 10 a m led by Superintendent Christy Dreshall. Morning worship at 11 a m features sixteen catechumens and special choir music. Lent services, choir rehearsal, and union event details follow with emphasis on church as life’s ministry and invitation to all without a church home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Evan
Church Corner
Grant
Sheridan St
Christy Dreshall
Jesus Christ
Tid
Methodist Church
Herman Keller
Immanuel
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South Holland News
Pointer
Bastian Vanderaa
Florida
Thomas E. Gorey
Herkimer St
Joliet, N
Mr. Gorey
Public Service
United States Bureau of Standards
Public Service Company
Northern Illinois
Mer. Gorey Shou
Gorey
Herkimer Street
Jaliet
Minnots
Chisaga
Gas Heating Division
Public Service Company OF
Northern
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