Riverdale Board Advances Voters Register and Street Plans
Regular session March 8 with all members present. Discussions covered updating the voters register, grading streets pending weather, policing sidewalk violations, street light installation on Indiana avenue, and various village matters including sewer connections, tree removal permissions, and fines report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Claussen
Bishop
Indiana Avenue
157Th Place
Graves
Torpy
Woosnam
Public Service Co
Gruhlke
House of Correction
Bill O. K
137Th Place
Reich
140Th
Wabash Avenue
Baumgartner
Buchman
Bishop, Lyman, Adams & Lupee
Chicago Motor Club
138Th and
Koehler
Judiciary Committee
School Street
Halsted Street
New Pneumothorax TB Treatment Offered at City Clinic
A clinic at the Municipal Tuberculosis sanitarium on 2049 Washington Boulevard offers a gas injection therapy into lung cavities to compress ulcerated areas and promote healing. Officials report the method has been very successful so far in treating tuberculosis patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium
Washington Boulevard
Mrs Nicholas Andree dies suddenly at 55 in Berwyn
Mrs. Nicholas Andree aged 55 died of a cerebral hemorrhage while visiting her brother in Oak Park. The Riverdale to Berwyn resident leaves a husband a son Dr Henry F Andree a daughter Lucille a sister Mamie Giroux and brothers Frank Joseph Nicholas. Funeral services were held at St Odellois Berwyn with interment at Mount Carmel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Andree
Grove Avenue
Berwyn
Henry Andree
Oak Park
Andree
Riverdale
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Company
Henry F. Andree
Lucille
Mamie Giroux
Frank
Joseph
Nicholas
St. Odellois Church
Mount Carmel
Blue Island Protests Chicago Heights Sewage Pollution
Blue Island officials join regional protests against sewage dumped into Thorn creek by Chicago Heights and Lansing, threatening legal action if pollution of Little Calumet river continues. The city faces an $850,000 damage suit by Walter Haines of Harvey with a January 15 1933 deadline for sewage plant rehabilitation under court order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island
Chicago Heights
Little Calumet River
Thorn Creek
Lansing
Walter Haines
Harvey
Paul McWilliams
Haines
Bloom Township Sanitary District
L. K. Sherman
State Sanitary Board
Joan Walvoord Edits College Newspaper Editor at Hope College
Joan Walvoord, editor in chief of the 1930 Thornton annual, becomes editor of the Anchor at Hope College Holland Michigan. She runs the weekly newspaper as an outside activity without faculty supervision. Her roommate Marie Verduin edits the Bloom annual and competes in a neighboring college oratorical contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Walvoord
Hope College
Holland, Mich
Joan
Marie Verduin
Thorntonite
Best Brand Formaldehyde Offer in Cash Sale
Peter P. VanDrunen advertises formaldehyde at 35.50 dollars for a 50 gallon barrel with a 73 cent per gallon rate for customers who supply their own can. Cash purchases only. Address listed as 958 KE 159th street, South Tolland ih. 46-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C
Peter P. VanDrunen
South Tolland
Village Elections Set For April 19 With Candidate Filings
The village will hold elections on Tuesday April 19. The Peoples Party slate lists Clerk George H. Schaefer and Ford Trustees Joseph L. Locher Henry M. Greick and Fred Weber. The Non Partisan ticket lists Clerk Wm G Dalton Trustees Frank Diekman Wm Maurer and Victor F E Cardin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Party
George H. Schaefer
Ford
Joseph L. Locher
Henry M. Greick
Fred Weber
Wm. G. Dalton
Frank Diekman
Wm. Maurer
Victor FE. Cardin
Riverdale election slate lists candidates
The Progressive Party ticket nominates Clerk Geo. L. Koehler and Trustees Raymond G. Bishop Clarence A. Gruhlke and Frank D. Price. The party also backs Clerk Peter J. Kurz and Trustees Gilbert P. Lane Wm. W. Hazen and Roy I. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Peoples Party
Geo. L. Koehler
Raymond G. Bishop
Clarence A. Gruhlke
Frank D. Price
Progressive Party
Peter J. Kurz
Gilbert P. Lane
Wm. W. Hazen
Roy I. Martin
Acme Steel Faces Red Devils After Narrow Tourney Win
Acme Steel boys beat Harvey K of C 39 21 last Sunday for the third win over the same foes this year. Next up they meet Pullman Red Devils with John Ertsman at center after Red Devils won the 111th Street Y MBA Invitational in overtime 26 25 over Acme. Two games to settle season disputes on White City floor 63rd and South Park Ave Friday 8 pm. Riverdale earlier won 32 27 at Lutheran gym. Admission 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Steel Boys
Harvey K. of
Acme
Acme Steel
Pullman
Red Devils
John Ertsman
111Th Street
White City
63Rd
South Park Avenue
Riverdale
Lutheran School
World’s Fair fence to enclose Chicago exposition grounds
Officials announce a 24 percent mile first section of a 34 percent mile all sheetmetal fence for the 1933 Century of Progress fair. The 9 foot high, 20 foot pole adorned boundary will be peep proof and visible as building work accelerates. By June major structures near completion and by next fall more projects begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Warns Against Starting Fires in Forest Preserves
President Emmett Whealan of the forest preserve commission Friday warned the public against starting fires in the preserves. He said blazes injure trees and young vegetation and burn the dry leaves needed for soil food. Prosecution will be started against any one starting fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Whealan
Forest Preserve Commission
Baby news and local notes from Dalton region
Mr and Mrs Loren Meginnis welcome a baby girl born Sunday at Roseland Community hospital. Local items include Edith Delton’s recovery from a broken hip, Ed and Frank Kleinz back after flu, and Selma's beauty shop reopening. Easter events and Palm Sunday dates, a sold out St Patrick’s Dance for Dalton Relief, and the death of David Le Maire are noted along with ads and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Meginnis
Roseland Community Hospital
Edith Delton
Michael Reese Hospital
Hama
Dalton
Lincoln Avenue
Sheldon Govier
Blackstone Hotel
Selma
119Th Street
Frank
Edward Kleinz
Chicago Street
Dolton
Milton Meeder
Kanawha Avenue
Our Saviour’s Church
Frank Wulff
Dalton Park
David le Maire
Calumet Avenue
Calumet
Holy Rosary
Father E. S. Keough
Mount Olivet
Dalton Relief Committee
Bettenhouse
156Th Street
Narrow escape for Riverdale couple in collision
Mr and Mrs Frank D Price of Riverdale avoided serious harm when a Ford coupe driven by 21 year old Harry Waldorph of Valparaiso and a companion Carl Haesenmeyer struck their car at 159th Street and the Dixie Highway Narvey. Mrs Price suffered heavy bruises. Mr Price escaped injury while both drivers were badly bruised and cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Price
Riverdale
Valparaiso
Harry Waldorph
Carl] Haesenmeyer
159Th
Dixie Highway
Narvey
Price
159Th Street
Auto Collision Kills Woman After Hyde Park Bridge Party
A Sunday party in Hyde Park ends in tragedy on 88th Street and South Park Avenue. LeRoy Holmes and companions were rear ended by a 18 cylinder Oakland driven by A J Heaney. Mrs Matilda Peterson dies next day from injuries. Others hurt include Mrs Flora McCaleb and Paul Lundquist. Heaney’s party faces minor injuries and a suspect, Nancy, held on assault charges as a police inquiry continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hana Narle Lest
Hyde Fark
Dolton
88Rd Street
South Park Avenue
LeRoy Holmes
Flora McCaleb
Paul Lundquist
Matilda Peterson
West 111Th Street
Roseland
Holmes Chevrolet
LeRoy
Oakland
A. J. Heaney
Princeton Avenue
Holmes
Heaney
Jackson Park
Peterson
McCaleb
Alice Kelly
Austin Avenue
H. R. Pietach
Ellis Avenue
May Pietach
Nfcancy
Burnside
Nels Peterson
Sweden
Lillian Kloschutz
Alfred
Carl
Martin
Emma Johnson
George Collinson
Collinson
Community events and sales announced for March dates
Emmanuel church Ladies' Aid hosts a Buneco on Thursday March 31 at 2 in the church basement with door and queen prizes and 25 cent admission. Thornton Township High School PTA sells candy in the high school cafeteria on Tuesday March 22 from morning through evening to support the Patrick Lincoln avenue school project. tickets cost 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Emmanuel Church
Thornton Township High School
Parent-Teachers Association
Siatrick
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton Relief Committee Fund
Ninth Ward Committeemen Contest Draws Ten Republicans and Three Democrats
Ten Republicans and three Democrats entered the race for Ninth Ward committeemen posts. Republican nominees include Herbert Horton A. V. Becker Hjalmer Erickson L. J. Lee Charles Seccord J. J. Lahi Adolph Nehring F. N. Antonwitch W. H. Dudlon and Forrest Lull. Democrats listed are S. W. Govier James Martin and William Masessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Ward
Herbert Horton
A. V. Becker
Hjalmer Erickson
L. J. Lee
Charles Seccord
J. J. Lahi
Adolph Nehring
F. N. Antonwitch
W. H. Dudlon
Forrest Lull
S. W. Govier
James Martin
William Masessa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Village of
Legion Band
American Legion
Dalton Theatre
Roy L. White
9Th Ward
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