Riverdale Lands Set for Industrial Growth As Subdivision Opens
The Riverdale area faces a potential boom as Branigar Bros plans to subdivide 640 acres along the Illinois Central rail line into two large factory zones and residential tracts. The deal includes a $250 600 mortgage and a name proposal South Lawn for the new suburb, with hopes for major industries and housing.
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Riverdale
Spies Estate
Pullman Land Association
Spies
New York
Pullmen Land Association
Johns- Manville Co
Acme Steel Goods Co
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Calumet Manufacturing
Illinois
Wallace
John F. Wallace & Co
One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Street
Chicago City Limits
One Hundred and Forty-fourth Street
Indiana Avenue
Center Avenue
Illinois Central Railroad
Calumet River
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Branigar Bros
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Trustee
Ywe
Woodlawn
Lawndale
Chicago Lawn
South Lawn
Considera
Illinois Central Plans Attractively Station at 144th Street
The Illinois Central has agreed to erect an attractive station at One Hundred and Forty-fourth Street as part of a larger prize filled development.
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Tion
Ilinois Central
Plumber Zesch Leaves for Germany to Visit Mother
W Curt Zesch a Chicago plumber leaves Wednesday for Chemnitz Saxony Germany to visit his 74 year old mother and perhaps bring her to America on his return around June 1 He will help settle his mother's estate after his father died last fall He has one sister in Germany and one in Chicago J C Ladd foreman will manage the plumbing business in his absence ensuring customers needs are met as before
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W. Curt Zesch
Chemnitz
Saxony
Germany
America
Chicago
Amsterdam
J. C. Ladd
Mr. Zesch
Bowen School Notes Preview of Baseball and Activities
Bowen School reports a hopeful boys baseball lineup with few players but potential. Bowen-Riverdale and High lawn girls tied 4 to 4 in basketball last Thursday. No school Friday March 18 due to County Teachers Institute at Harvey. Miss Rogge helped lead sessions. Parents urged to support teachers as they strive to educate. Clarence Baumgartner donated "The Cabin in the Clearing" to the library. Miss Hedtke teaches the first four part song this week.
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Bowen-Riverdale
Highlawn
Harvey
Rogge
C. C. Walther
Clarence Baumgartner
Riverdale Board Delays Repairs and Sets Bid Notice
The Riverdale board, with full attendance, debated repairs to 138th street and agreed to publish bids to remove surplus earth and scarify and stone from the 1 C tracks to Tracey avenue. They also ordered scrapes and leveling on W 188th street, addressed street nuisances near 138th street crossings, and instructed bids for alley and catch basin cleaning. Justice Reich’s February fines, $26.10, were reported. The board urged new owners on Spies property to fix sidewalks, and consider an alley for 137th street property owners from Panhandle to State. The matter of an alley behind property sold to John Dickelman was referred to Village Attorney Flick.
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Riverdale Board
138Th Street
1. C
Tracey Avenue
188Th Street
Halsted Street
Panhandle
Justice Reich
John Schmutzler
137Th Street
Panhandle Tracks
State Street
Pullman Company
John Dickelman
Flick
Dolton Board Meeting Over Water Payment Penalty
Dolton officials met Monday evening to address a late water payment to Chicago that incurred a sizable penalty. The delay was discussed at length and is unlikely to recur soon. Riverdale theatre lists March 30 31 showings with Married Life a Mack Sennett comedy.
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Dolton Board
Chicago
Riverdale Theatre
Mack Sennett
Adv
Local and Personal: Barnard Seed Co. Founder Dies
W. W. Barnard head of Barnard Seed Co. died in Los Angeles on March 11 at age 62 and was buried in Mt. Greenwood Chicago. The company will continue under the same name and management. Other items note Clinton Harper visiting Tulsa. residents moving nearby. hospital surgeries. spring vacation closures. accidents. and local political changes.
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W. W. Barnard
Barnard Seed Co
Los Angeles
Calif
Mt. Greenwood
Chicago
Barnard
Big Seed Company
Clinton Harper
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Grace
Joseph Cleveland
Earl Slaughter
Hanschmann
136Th Street
Edward Brookfeldt
Wm. Ehlers
St. Francis Hospital
LeRoy Holmes
Augustana Hospital
Dalton
Emil Heimsoth
Blue Island Hospital
Emil
Louis Kasten
A. G C. Kasten
Kasten
Chas. F. Stone
Caropolis
Penn
Spencer Post
Riverdale
Illinois Central
Dalton Village
Dolton Automobile
Local Births Reported for Three Newborn Boys
Mr and Mrs Paul Schmeidl welcomed a boy born Monday March 21. Mr and Mrs Charles C Orr welcomed a son born Saturday March 19. Mr and Mrs Norman Bonell of 13856 Tracy Avenue welcomed a boy born Thursday March 24.
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Paul Schmeidl
Charles C. Orr
Norman Bonell
Tracy Avenue
Influenza Due in April Warning by City Health Chief
Health Commissioner John Dill Robertson warned graduates at the Home Nursing School Woods Theatre that influenza may recur in Chicago in April. He stated, if it follows form, it will arrive here April 15th.
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Chicago
John Dill Robertson
Home Nursing School
the Woods Theatre
Wanted Grocery Clerk to Take and Deliver Orders
Employment notice seeking a grocery clerk to take and deliver customer orders. Apply at Pointer Office for the position.
Thornton Township Election Promises Lively Race
The Thornton township election draws two full tickets with incumbents seeking re election on the Republican ticket. Voters will decide a tax proposal to improve township roads with a complete list of roads printed in this issue.
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Thornton Township
Avane Faliine
Justice of the Peace Co
H. Applegate
Harvey
Peter de Young
South Holland
Albert F. Webb
Thornton
Charles Yaeger
West Hammond
Henry G. Jones
John L. Ott
Frank Flanagin
Fred J. Caster
Lansing
Joseph Nitz
Thomas E. Caffee
Citizens
Justice of the Peace
William Harrison
Frank Green
Joseph Bloodgood
Chas
W. Berger
Dolton
Lawrence W. Groeneveld
Phoenix
Edward F. Dailiner
G. A. Arsette
Frank J. Quinlan
Aden A. Book
Joseph Ulandowski
Temporary North Harvey Bridge Proposal Faces Funds
Halsted Street Bridge advocates Mayor Stobbs Postmaster O Rourke Joseph Bloodgood and Wm Kerr of Harvey urged the County Road and Bridge Committee to build a temporary bridge at North Harvey. The closed street lacks local funds, a county and state build plan is proposed with an estimated seven to eight thousand dollars. Harvey may contribute, and a subscription drive could be started to meet the county proposal.
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Stobbs
O’rourke
Joseph Bloodgood
Wm. Kerr
Harvey
County Road and Bridge Committee
North Harvey
Quinlan
Our Savior's Church Easter Services Schedule
Our Savior's Church at 138th and Wabash Ave lists Sunday school at 9.80 a. m. and services at 10.30 a. m. All members are urged to partake in Holy Communion at the Easter service. Services begin at Chicago daylight saving time. The Church Council requests attendance.
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138Th and
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
The
Church Council
Sunday Is Easter Brings Hopeful Forecast
The weather outlook promises good conditions for Easter Sunday with churches planning joyful celebrations. Cautions remain about a potential warm spell turning unsettled, but current expectations favor a bright, joyful day for the great occasion.
Daylight Saving Time Begins Next Sunday in Chicago Area
Daylight saving starts March 27 across Chicago and suburbs. Illinois Central suburban service follows new time, through trains unchanged, and Pennsylvania Railroad local times stay the same. C&EI and Western Indiana suburban schedules shift. new time cards appear in next Pointer. Riverdale theatre caps week with Charles Chaplin in The Kid on April 6 7 8. Tabernacle Guild hosts a Keno party Easter Monday March 28 at St Marys school hall. Ad: Paralizer Pulverizer for sale at Riverdale hardware.
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Chicago
Illinois Central
Pennsylvania R. R
Indiana R. R
Tne
The
Tabernacle Guild
St. Mary’s Church
Explosion at Ar mour Elevator Kills Four in Riverdale Area
A massive blast at the Ar mour Elevator on 122nd Street and Torrence Avenue near Calumet Lake killed four workers and injured many others. Fire crews worked all night to subdue the flames as two bodies were still believed buried in the debris. investigators from county, state, national, and grain interests probed the blast cause.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Calumet Lake
Lake Calumet
122Nd Street
Torrence Avenue
Roseland
Elsie Peterson
112Th Street
Calumet Avenue
Dolton Methodist Church Easter Sunday Services
Easter Sunday services at Dolton Methodist Church feature Sunday school at 9 45 a m and 11 o clock worship with the pastor preaching on A question of the Resurrection of Jesus. Baptisms for children and adults occur before the sermon, followed by a member reception. Epworth League devotion at 6 45 led by Miss Brissenden, with 7 45 p m sermon. Passion Week services noted, including The Crucifixion of Jesus meditation Friday.
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Jesus
Epworth League
Primary Department Practice for Missionary Easter Program
The Primary department will practice on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock for the Missionary Easter program. Parents are requested to ensure the children attend this practice. Primary Supt.
Church group apron sale and coffee event announced
The Ladies' Aid groups of Our Savior's and St. Paul's churches schedule March 30 afternoon events in church basements with lunch and coffee. The Woodmen Forester team offers a ticketed chance at Riverdale village hall on Saturday evening April 2.
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Ladies’ Aid of Our Savior’s Church
Ladies’ Aid of
St. Paul's Church
Woodmen Forester
Riverdale
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Banigar Bros
John F. Wallace
Bowen
Halsted Street Bridge
Our Savior’s Church
Charles Chaplin
the Kid
Bargain
Mall
Telephone
Riverdale van
Dolton Methodist Church
J. L. Albritton
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