Riverdale Board Approves Water System Plan and Street Work
Riverdale trustees meet in regular session with all members present. They approve sale of a sedan found last December for 290 dollars and authorize a bill of sale. Officials discuss culverts, alley cleanups, ash fillers, and grid improvements in Branigar subdivision. An 8300 feet 8 inch main and 23000 feet 6 inch main plus 4600 feet 4 inch main at over 67000 dollars are planned with Branigar Bros. paying, and contractor Kraag to proceed. An inspector will be funded by the village. An alley change on 137th place faces new ordinance drafting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Niemeyer
Judiciary
Zornow
Halsted Street
Frank Stieman
Unruh
Branigar Subdivision
Ludwig
Herman Baumgartner
Riverdale
136Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Bonse
Banco
Wunsch
Ripley
Zesch
Water Committee For Action
Dalton Village
I. C
Flick
Branigar Greenfield
Branigar Bros
Kraag
Jacob Lau
Harvey board schedules March hearing for paving projects
The Board of Local Improvements of Harvey sets March 80 as the hearing date in county court for multiple paving plans. Proposals include concrete resurfacing on Center avenue from 154th to 155th streets, Main street from 151st to Park avenue, and several concrete segments along Washington Madison Park and adjacent blocks, plus a concrete alley in block 65 bounded by 152nd to 158th streets Center and Columbia avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Local Improvements of
Harvey
Center Avenue
154Th Street
155Th Street
Main Street
151St Street
Park Avenue
Washington Avenue
147Th Street
Vincennes Avenue
Madison Avenue
148Th Street
149Th Street
Park ‘Avenue
148Th Place
Morgan Avenue
I. C
147Th Place
Bowen School Notes and Activities
By order of the county superintendent, Room three closed for March 26 so staff could attend a school institute in Fullerton hall at the Art Institute. Awards include Silver and Gold Stars, Progress Pins, Improvement and Final Certificates for Bowen pupils. Rates of tornado relief contributions total 30.70 sent to W L S via radio. A forthcoming Berger neighbor visit and a scheduled April 8 baseball game vs Matteson at Bowen grounds are noted. St Paul’s Lutheran school beat Bowen boys 9 to 5 in a practice game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullerton Hall
Art Institute
Clifford Wilkens
Elizabeth Robinson
Gertrude Baumgartner
Ruth Otis
Raymond McGehee
Tony Panazzo
Lillian Dengler
Geo. Schaefer
Florence Wagner
Florence Wilkens
Evangeline Wunsch
Milton Engelhardt
Melvin Jorand
Bowen School
Berger School
Matteson
Riverdale
Bowen
Our Achievement Club
Lois Reich
St. Paul’s Lutheran School
Notice For Bids On School Fire Escape Openings
The Board of Education of School District No. 148 Dalton Illinois invites bids for labor and materials to cut openings for fire escapes at Lincoln Avenue and Chicago Street schools. Specifications available from the secretary or Frank J. Krueger. Bids due by 8 00 p m April 7 1925. The board may reject any bid. March 2 1925 Emil C Kasten president George H Schaefer secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of Schools
Dalton
Illinois
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
Frank J. Krueger
Board of Education
Board of Education of School District No
Emil C. Kasten
Local Housing Expansion and Community Notices
Henry Grelek remodels his Lincoln avenue home and Fred W. Rohn plans five modern bungalows on 8-lot parcel near Riverdale. A series of family visits and illness summons follow, including deaths in Brookston and local theatre fundraisers at Dalton theatre for Our Saviour's church and Calumet Camp Modern Woodmen. Mrs. Alice Fisher undergoes appendicitis surgery and expects discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Grelek
Lincoln Avenue
Fred W. Rohn
Jacob Lau
Jessie M. Moomaw
George
Anna van Dyk
Holland
Michigan
James Black
Lowell
Ind
R. van Deursen
Raymond Baumgartner
Pearl
Brookston
Albert H. Reed
Raymond
Penumonia
Little Theatre Players
Cappy Ricks
Our Saviour’s Church
Riverdale
Dalton Theatre
Modern Woodmen of America
Wm. King
Janette
John Behrens
Oak Park
Wm. van Deursen
Alice Fisher
Dalton
Ingall’s Memorial Hospital
Booster Club Formed for Branigar Subdivision Improvements
Property owners in Branigar subdivision between Indiana Avenue and Illinois Central tracks form a Booster Club to promote improvements and local pride. Streets are cindered and graded. village board orders street lights on 140th Street. The effort aims to raise property values and keep growth at a high standard for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branigar
138Th Street
Indiana Avenue
140Th Street
Immanuel and Local Ladies Announce April Events
The Ladies Aid at Immanuel church hosts Coffee Thursday on April 2. Ridge Ladies' Home Circle meets April 1 at Mrs Lauridsen's. W C U U offers a Basket Luncheon April 2 at Mrs Cooper to sew carpet rags for disabled veterans. Our Saviours church serves dinner March 29 12 to 2 80 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Church
Ridge Ladies’ Home
Lauridsen
Wm. Cooper
Thussday
Ladies of Our Saviour’s Church
Notice to dispose stock of horse collars and harnesses
Property sale of horse collars sweat pads harnesses and hardware offered by R Schwarz at 46 1. Call to arrange disposal of the entire stock as advertised by the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Schwarz
Horseradish Preparation for Drying and Storage
Stated instructions describe cutting horseradish into small chips, drying thoroughly, then grinding. When bottled dry, it keeps well and its pungency develops upon moistening the powder. Washington Stir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Spring Awakening Pageant At Lincoln Avenue School
The annual spring entertainment begins Friday at 7 30 P M at Lincoln avenue school with the theme awakening of spring. Upper grades present a pageant of spring dances and songs while the first grade performs In a Florist's Shop. Kindergarten and lower grades stage Peter Rabbit with unique additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Avenue
Peter Rabbit
Forest Court operetta to be staged by Chicago Street
Chicago Street school presents The Forest Court a musical play in the Lincoln Avenue auditorium on Wednesday evening April first. About sixty children perform outdoors as Tommy the naughty boy is tried in forest court with Judge Owl presiding. Music dances and clever dialogue enhance the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Street School
Lincoln Avenue School
Forest Court
Tommy
Judge Owl
Highlawn School Spring Entertainment Promises Costumed Pageant
Highlawn School plans an April 2 program with an upper-grade pageant Father Time's Jubilee featuring Father Time and Mother Nature and seasonal figures, plus a lower-grade Spring Day Playlet. The evening lasts about 90 minutes with admission set at 10 and 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlawn School
Father
Girl Scout News Highlights Grow and Bake Sale Plans
Nine girls joined the captain at the South Side Rally held at Chicago Normal College. Alberta Shoop is treasurer and Dorothy Bishop secretary. Ruth Reich’s name was omitted from a prior column. They plan a bakery and candy sale on April 18, 1925 at Riverdale village hall at 2 30 p m with posters by Shoop and Baumgartner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Chicago Normal College
Alberta Shoop
Dorothy Bishop
Ruth Reich
Riverdale
Gertrude Baumgartner
Rampke-Cummings Miss LaVerne Rampke Weds Joseph Cummings
Miss LaVerne Rampke daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Rampke was married to Mr Joseph Cummings at the groom s home in Roseland on Saturday March 21 at 4 o clock Rev Dorjahn officiating Viola Rampke sister of the bride was bridesmaid and Leslie Beck groomsman After a wedding dinner the couple left for a Florida honeymoon The groom works for the Illinois Central Railroad The Pointer offers congratulations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Rampke
Dolton
Emil Rampke
Joseph Cummings
Roseland
Dorjahn
Viola Rampke
Leslie Beck
Florida
Ilinois Central
R. R
Pointer
Wanted Office Boy at Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co
Help wanted for an office boy position at the Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co. office. Apply in person at 46 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Bauer Firms Buy Plant Near Ingalls-Shepard to Start Operations
The Bauer Manufacturing Co Bauer Taxicab Co and Bauer Tire and Rubber Co have bought factory buildings on 147th street near the Ingalls-Shepard plant from Steel Fabricating Co and will begin operations soon. The Harvey Chamber aided the site, with about 250 workers initially and up to 500 when all divisions run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauer Manufacturing Co
Bauer Taxicab Co
Bauer Tire and Rubber Co
147Th Street
Ingalls-Shepard Co
Steel Fabricating Co
Riverdale
Dalton
Harvey Chamber of Commerce
Bauer
Chicago
Atlanta
Georgia
New York City
California
Ford
White Motor Company
Harvey and
Buda Motors
Harvey
Community Firemen Elect Officers and Plan Meeting
The Community Firemen's Association of southern Cook and northern Will counties elected officers in Chicago Heights. President Jacob Meeboer South Holland. Vice President M. S. Phillips Chicago Heights. Treasurer L. E. Reich Riverdale. Secretary Albert Heinle Dolton. Executive Committee includes Ed Dillner Dolton Ernest Carr Hazel Crest L Hart Thornton M S Phillips Chicago Heights and John Huff Harvey. Next meeting set for Blue Island April 20 at Engine House No 1. The group pools fire service for mutual aid and strengthens local ties among departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Firemen’s Association
Cook County
Will County
Chicago Heights
Jacob Meeboer
South Holland
M. S. Phillips
L. E. Reich
Riverdale
Albert Heinle
Dolton
F. Dillner
Ernest Carr
Hazel Crest
L. Hart
Thornton
Phillips
John Huff
Harvey
Blue Island
Have You Done Your Bit Red Cross drive urged
Thomas M. Temple executive secretary of the Chicago Chapter American Red Cross says demand for relief funds grows due to tor nado damage in southern Illinois. All committees under Chicago chapter covering Cook DuPage and southern Lake counties are asked to raise funds and remit promptly to 616 S Michigan Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Temple
Chicago
American Red Cross
Illinois
Cook, DuPage
Lake Counties
S. Michigan Avenue
Hair trimming and barber services in Dalton area
Marcel increased to 50 cents for services. Children hair trimming with cut and curl priced at 45 cents. Shop hours are weekdays 5 PM to 9 PM and Saturdays 10 AM to 9 PM. For appointments call Dalton 9889. Iethel Perry, 525 Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel
Ior
Dalton
Iethel Perry
Main Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
George H. Schaefer
Highlawn
Girl Scout News
Helen E. Stanczik
Rampke
Cummings
Bauer Taxi CO
Page Avenue
Buda
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