Riverdale Man Killed in Halsted Street Accident
Otto Paul 48, a Riverdale resident for 42 years, was struck on Halsted street near 154th by a northbound vehicle and later died at Ingalls Memorial hospital. The coroner's jury ruled accidental death. Melvin Brockman, 22, testified he only brushed the victim as another car knocked him aside. Brockman was cleared of responsibility. Funeral services set for Bachman chapel with interment at Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stieman
Riverdale
Harvey
aLoveroth Loy
Halsted Street
154Th Street
Otto Paul
Kerr Mortuary
Melvin Brockman
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Shine
Brockman
Homewood
Stieman
Claussen
Melvin
Merley
Otto
John Zornow
West 138Th Street
Zornow
John
Dalton
Herman
Fred Ludwig
Bachman
Oakland Cemetery
Tragic infant son of Elwood Lehman dies at four months
Elwood Lehman and Virginia Needles mourn the loss of their infant son Elwood who died of pneumonia at Billings Memorial hospital on Thursday evening March 16. The funeral was held Saturday at the grandparents Mr and Mrs John Needles home with Rev Keller officiating and burial at Oak Lawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Lehman
Virginia Needles
Elwood
Billings Memorial Hospital
John Needles
Rev. Keller
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Garden Club flower show at Navy Pier in late March
The Garden Club of Illinois announces its annual flower show at Navy Pier from March 31 to April 8. Tickets cost fifty cents and include a directory, saving thirty-five cents off Pier pricing after opening. Contact Mrs Nichols before March 28 to return money and unsold tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Garden Club of Illinois
Navy Pier
Ivanhoe Garden Club
Nichols
Riverdale
Illinois Banks Move Toward State OK for Opening
In Illinois more than 700 banks exist and about 200 have been granted permission to open. The First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale may receive the OK today and could open Saturday or Monday, though timing remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
First Trust & Savings Bank of
Riverdale
Kelly meets with chamber to push Calumet river survey
Letter from Congressman Edward A. Kelly recounts last summer’s inspection trip with the Southern Cook County Chamber of Commerce and Calumet Clean Streams Committee. He notes War Department progress on a Calumet River survey and says action will await the June 1, 1938 report before new legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Cook County
Chicago
Mississippi River
War Department
House of Representatives
Ivanhoe Woman's Club Meeting Recap and Next Date
Mrs. R. E. Stewart reviewed the book Another Language before the Ivanhoe Woman's Club on Tuesday afternoon March 14 at 14803 Lowe Avenue. Guests included Mrs. F. J. Nichols and Mrs. C. G. Kindred with messages of interest. Co hosts were Mrs. J. Stamper and Mrs. G. L. Reasor. next meeting is March 28 at 1 30 p m at 14225 Wabash Avenue with Mrs. Clarence Crane in charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Stewart
Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
Edgar McCollum
Lowe Avenue
F. J. Nichols
Law
C. G. Kindred
Legislation
J. Stamper
G. L. Reasor
F. E. Swanberg
Wabash Avenue
Clarence Crane
American Home Department
Park District Election Set for April 4 1933
Notice is hereby given of a Park District election on April 4 1933 to elect one Park Commissioner for a 6 year term. Polling places are Village hall Calumet Township and Highlawn Hose House Thornton Township. Polls open 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walter H. Sellin 472 Secy Riverdale Park District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet
Highlawn Hose House
Thornton
Walter H. Sellin
Riverdale Park District
Icy Sleet Storm Delights Trees Dims Crowds
The sleet storm coated Dalton Riverdale and South Holland districts with ice on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Homeowners faced fear of damaged trees after ten years of careful guarding but most branches withstood the weight. Damage proved slight as ice melts and spring hopes rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Riverdale
South Holland
Aken Named County School Superintendent to Succeed Tobin
Otto F. Aken of Des Plaines was appointed by county commissioners to fill the unexpired term of the late Edward J. Tobin. Aken, 63, has spent ten years as Tobin's assistant and forty years in Illinois education. He will supervise numerous rural schools in South Cook county and will continue Tobin's policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto F. Aken
Des Plaines
Edward J. Tobin
Aken
Tobin
Illinois
Cook County
Correction from The Pointer clarifies police action at Krueger farm
The Pointer editor notes a prior Dalton item misreported prowlers at Frank Krueger's chicken coop. Frank Krueger and his son restrained one man by the fence until police arrived, correcting the earlier claim of arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer
Dalton
Frank Krueger
Frank J. Krueger
Beatrice Meyer Weds Arthur Brandan in Simple Home Ceremony
At the Meyer home on a Wednesday evening the couple Beatrice Marie Meyer and Arthur Justus Brandan were united in marriage. The ceremony featured soloist Ida Stadleman and Rev. I Schneider of Sandridge MFE church. The couple will live at 6633 West 178th Street Tinley Park Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Meyer
Beatrice Marie
Arthur Justus Brandan
Henry Brandan
Tinley Park
Virginia Jackson
Dalton
Garl Meyer
Ida Stadleman
Chicago
Rev. I. Schneider
Sandridge M. FE
West 178Rd Street
Ill
Chest Clinic March 27 In Dalton at Village Hall
The Chicago Tuberculosis Institute hosts a monthly chest clinic at Dalton village hall on Monday March 27 from 1 p m to 3 p m. It offers free screening and consultation for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Village Hall
Dalton
Local notices and social events from Riverdale area
Paralyzed while working on the railroad in Riverdale dies at Roseland Community Hospital March 21. Personal notices include visits, a birthday party, a baby born March 19, and a farewell for Mrs. Anderson moving to Wisconsin. Vehicle collision on March 19 left both drivers slightly injured. Radio tube shop advertises free tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocco Chidiskimo
E. 117Th Place
Roseland
Western Indiana Railroad
134Th Street
Calumet River Bridge
Ricard Eyereah
de, Weidner
Roseland Community Hospital
Edna Lund
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Bridge Club
Joseph Gertzen
Albert Meyer
Joan
Vine Avenue
Chicago
John Metevia
Riverdale
Anna Lezean
Fast 188Th Street
H. J. Stone
Indiana Avenue
Henry Krill
Michigan Avenue
188Th Street
Edith Dengler
West 188Th Street
Marguerite Beauty Salon
Leyden Avenue
Interocean
Elmer Schmauitz
Edbrooke Avenue
Columbus
Ohio
St. Mary’s Church
Carl Anderson
South State Street
Wisconsin
Jake Solotti
Oakley Boulevard
J. Shaw
Harvey
189Th Street
Halsted
Gladstones
Car Crash on Halsted Viaduct Injures Three Men
Joseph Calgaro of Dyer Indiana skidded on the Halsted street viaduct and broke a front wheel. Henry Mohr of Dalton arrived with his truck and, with Erich Frand of Homewood, was struck from behind by a Chrysler driven by Dante Lang of Chicago Heights. Frand suffered a skull fracture and is in critical condition at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Calgaro
Dyer
Ind
Halsted Street
Henry Mohr
Dalton
Erich Frand
Martin Avenue
Homewood
Dante Lang
East 22Nd Street
Chicago Heights
Mohr
Frand
Old Resident Carl Schultz Dies at 90 in Hammond
Carl Schultz aged 90 years and 5 months, longtime Riverdale resident, died at his daughter Tillie Hensick’s home in Hammond. Funeral services are set for Monday at 1 30 at the house and 2 00 at St Pauls church with Rev Kemnitz officiating. Burial will be in Concordia cemetery Hammond. He is survived by four daughters Mrs Hensick of Hammond Mrs Geo Cook of New Carlisle Ind Mrs John Boyens of Roseland and Mrs S J Sheahan of Riverdale two sons Herman Schultz of St Johns Ohio and Albert of Kansas City Kan 15 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schultz
Calumet Avenue
Riverdale
Tillie
Charles Hensick
Hammond
St. Paul’s Church
Kemnitz
Concordia Cemetery
Hensick
Geo. Cook
Riverdale Gains New Water Main To Power Growth
Representatives from the Chicago Water Department helped switch on the new 8 inch main that tops the existing 16 inch line, supplying Ivanhoe and western Riverdale with ample pressure. The system now avoids pumping at the village station and promises long term savings and reliability for Riverdale residents and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
127Th Street
189Th and
Halsted
Calumet River
Halsted St
188Th Street
Ivanhoe
S. C
Water Committee
Chicago Water Department
Shirk
Band Concert Well Attended at Lincoln School Auditorium
The American Legion-Community Band under Captain Hansen drew a full crowd at Lincoln school auditorium on March 20 assisted by the Dalton Community Chorus directed by Miss Minardow. The program featured a new piece Paul Gallmarth composed by Hansen and a cornet duet by Ludwig Panozzo and Hansen. The event closed the winter season with plans to perform widely next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Lincoln School
Dalton
Captain Hansen
Miss Minardow
Paul Gallmarth
Ludwig Panozzo
Shower for Florence McMahon and James Stieman Nuptials
Mrs C R Reigers hosted a miscellaneous shower at 4536 Forest Ave Downers Grove for Florence McMahon of Dalton who will wed James Stieman April 22. About 40 guests attended including out of town visitors Mrs Ferdinand Stieman Dalton Mrs Barlow Mrs Atkins and daughter Florence Mrs Goodwin and daughter Florence of Aurora Mrs Geo Knott LaGrange and Mrs G O Erickson Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downer’s Grove
Downers Grove
C. R. Reigers
Forest Avenue
Florence McMahon
James Stieman
Dalton
Ferdinand Stieman
Barlow
Atkins
Florence
Goodwin
Aurora
Geo. Knott
LaGrange
G. O. Erickson
Chicago
Dolton Park District to Elect Two Commissioners
Election set for Dolton Village Hall for two park commissioners each serving six years. Polls run 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday April 4 1938. Secretary J O Nairn confirms details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Village Hall
J. O. Nairn
Dolton Park
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Garden Club of
Kelly
Ivanhoe Womans Club
New County
Frank
Harbor Main
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