Riverdale Chooses Man Controlled Blinkers At 140th Street Crossing
Riverdale board approves man controlled blinker lights for the 140th street crossing of the IHB tracks after discussions with Dolton and railroad officials. The plan aims to provide 24 hour protection. gates at the crossing may be reconsidered. Other actions include street protection at 138th street, notifying Public Service Co. to remove a guide wire, and plans for water mains along the IHB tracks with railroad funding and a favorable routing near the village reservoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Price
Bouse
Dolton
Indiana Avenue
140Th Street
Chicago Motor Club
138Th Street
Public Service Co
Lowe Avenue
Bonse
Acme Steel Co
Lotz
Federal Ice Co
Halsted Street
Lambert
Bishop
Flick
Illinois Central Railroad
Village
187Th Place
Logan
Illinois Street
Council Commends Chief Swanson for Bravery
At the regular council meeting Monday night a resolution commending Chief Swanson for his bravery in a gun battle with a holdup man preying on Harvey residents was passed unanimously. The Harvey News Bee notes the act will be supported by all citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson
Bates
Public Health and Safety
Harvey
Harvey News Bee
Snowplow aid by Acme Steel Co and Mr Traer
Frank Price reports Acme Relief provided snow removal help after the storm in Riverdale. The Acme snow plow was used on village streets without charge beyond operating expenses, thanks to Mr Traer's grant. The message urges residents to support Acme’s goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Acme Steel Co
Traer
Acme
Frank Price
Three Wise Fools Delights Local High School Audience
The Senior Class staged Three Wise Fools drawing full houses for three nights. The cast handled difficult roles with real dramatic art and direction, earning praise for their efforts and the production’s success.
Dolton names and personnel actions in local notes
Miss Tillie Scheer of Dolton will spend her spring vacation at Peotone the guest of sister Mrs Wm Wolla. An effort to change Dolton's Station to Dolton Ill is urged by Horace Holmes before the village board. The clerk will write Congressman Wilson and the assistant postmaster general urging the name change. Frank Smith promoted to southbound yardmaster at Hianey. Ira Hastings scouts ball players for Southern Arkansas League in Fort Smith Ark. Everett Damm of Arcola Ill is agent at Riverdale I C depot. Cassidy promoted to cashier in local freight office at Kingston. F W Coyer succeeds J F Jacobs at Western Indiana Dolton office. Asmus Claussen appointed inspector of Dolton sewer work at $4.00 per day. Claussen to relieve petty annoyances and improve contract adherence. Charles Fred William and Henry Waterman are south on a continued note.
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Dolton’s Station
Dolton
Ill
Dolton’s
Horace Holmes
Congressman Wilson
Frank Smith
Globe Station
Claussen
Charles
Fred
William
Henry Waterman
Reich for Cook County President and Commissioner
Otto F. Reich leads the Republican ticket for president and as a board of commissioners candidate in Cook County. A lifelong Riverdale resident and 30 year lawyer he chairs regional drives and serves civic and banking roles. He urges voters to back him for both president and board positions.
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Otto F. Reich
Board of Commissioners
Cook County
Mr. Reich
Riverdale
Superior Court
Chicago and
Illinois Bar Associations
Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity
Chicago Historical Sociey
Art Institute
Hamilton Club
Prairie Club
South Shore
Beverly
Steuben Club
German Club of
Chicago
Reich
First Trust & Savings Bank of
First National Bank of Dolton
Dolton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
Calumet
John Hauberg
Ford Skid Incident Sends Family to Hospital
Max Sellin of Highlawn his wife and three year old Junior escaped serious injury when their Ford skidded on Indiana Avenue at 142nd Street, turning on its side and then upside down. They crawled out and were rushed to Ingalls Memorial hospital where all were treated for cuts and bruises. Junior suffered a head cut. Max bruised his arm and Mrs. Sellin bruised her back but all were released to go home after treatment.
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Max Sellin
Highlawn
Indiana Avenue
142Nd Street
Max
141St Street
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Junior
Scout Leaders Banquet Honored By Judge McGoorty
About 300 Scout officials their wives and friends attended the Calumet District Scout leaders banquet at the South Chicago Y M C A Judge John J McGoorty spoke praising the movement calling it the greatest and finest preventive work and noted only two former Scouts appeared before him in twenty years on the criminal court bench
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Calumet District
Chicago Y. M. C. A
John J. McGoorty
Criminal Court
American Legion Auxiliary Notes Hospital Visits and Charity
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary Paul Gall Post 808 Dal ton Illinois visited Elgin State Hospital on March 24 and report patients Oscar Reich and Adolph Lambert are doing well. The unit also aids others through groceries clothing and cigarettes at Hines Speedway hospital and raises funds via Poppy Day. A Cooking Demonstration in Roseland April 9 is announced with Mrs Anna Peterson leading.
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L. O. Garry
Carl Schaefer
Geo. Bockelman
American Legion
Paul Gall Post
Dalton
Illinois
Elgin State Hospital
Oscar Reich
Adolph Lambert
American Legion Auxiliary
Paul Gall
Edward Hines Hospital
Speedway Hospital
Speedway
Paul Gall Auxiliary
Harvey
Viola Wiebke
Marie DeCook
Roseland Auxiliary
Roseland
Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co
Michigan Avenue
Anna Peterson
Mary Mortensen
Nellie Fredeen
Ruth Hanna McCormack to Speak at Harvey Friday Evening
Ruth Hanna McCormack will speak at Piazza Hall in Harvey on Friday evening April 4. All are invited to attend this local event.
Funeral announced for Harold Diekman of Berger and Peoria
Harold Diekman died from an accidental foot wound leading to septicemia. He was born July 18, 1899 in Berger Illinois and leaves widow Marjorie, son Ronald Gordon, his parents A B Diekman and Mrs Diekman, brother Herbert and sisters Grace Diekman and Mabel Wertman of Peoria. Services were held at 2 p m Thursday March 27 conducted by Rev Vance.
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Harold Diekman
Peoria
Berger
Marjorie Diekman
Ronald Gordon
Diekman
Herbert
Grace Diekman
Mabel Wertman
University of Illinois
Tank Corp
United States Army
France
Vance
Taxpayers Committee Files 7500 Complaints on Review Day
The Calumet Township Taxpayers Committee filed 7 500 complaints with the Board of Review last Wednesday at 11 35 chaired by O F Reich. Thornton Township roll will be taken up next week with a final examination of figures by boards, and complaints accepted through April 2. This is the last chance to protest excessive tax raises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Township Taxpayers Committee
Board of Review
O. F. Reich
Thornton
Board of Assessors
Snow Storm Opens City Streets After Three Day Freeze
The worst snow storm in years began Monday March 24 and lasted three days, halting railroads and streetcars. By Friday the streets are open and traffic resumes as 17 inches of snow produced drifts up to 15 feet. Over 40 million dollars spent on snow removal. 40,000 workers employed. elevated lines carried nearly 860,000 passengers Wednesday and 1,000,000 Thursday.
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Chicago
Acme Steel Co
Indiana Avenue
119Th Street
Riverdale
Dalton
Dolton
Marine enlistment spurs Conrad Seip toward world travel
Washington March 24 Conrad Seip of Riverdale Illinois joined the Marine Corps in Chicago and trained at Parris Island South Carolina. Over the next four years he could be sent abroad, serve on a battleship or cruiser, or undertake varied Marine duties depending on vacancies at many stations. Seip age 19 born in Lansing is son of Mrs Kattie Seip 18829 Edgebrook Ave Riverdale. His enlistment began February 5 and future assignments await available posts at home or overseas.
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Washington, D. C
Marines
Conrad Seip
Riverdals
Ill
Marine Corps
Chicago
Parris Island
S. C
South Carolina
Conrad
Lansing
Kattie Seip
Edgebrook Avenue
Riverdale
Lincoln Avenue school PLT meet and community events
The Lincoln Avenue school PLT A will meet Tuesday April 1 at 3 pm with Mrs J DeWilder speaking. A fish supper by Doldale Rebecca Lodge at M Es church parlors starts 5 30 pm Tuesday April 1. Dalton M E Ladies Aid meet April 2 with a noon potluck after laten storm postponement.
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Lincoln Avenue School
PLT. A
Lincoln Avenue
J. DeWilder
Doldale Rebecca Lodge
M. Es
Ladies’ Aid
Dalton M. E
P. T. A. Meeting Date Announced for April 4
The Chicago Street Parents Teachers Association schedules its next meeting on Friday April 4 postponing by one week due to the school play. Officers will be elected and several important subjects will be discussed. Members are urged to attend and participate in the raffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Street Parent-Teachers Association
Notice of Personal Debt Responsibility by Irvin Schmidt
The statement declares that the undersigned AT-3 Irvin Schmidt will not be responsible for any debts contracted by anyone else. It asserts sole accountability for debts arising from the signer.
Birth of Donald William Eggerstedt in Roseland
Mr and Mrs George Eggerstedt announce the birth of a son, Donald William, born March 10 1930 at Roseland Community Hospital.
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George Eggerstedt
Roseland , Community Hospital
Donald William
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Tillie Scheer of
Peotone, Ill
Wm. Wolla
Ford
Boy Scouts
Ruth Hanna McCormack
Piazza Hall
Jerry Bignell
Toledo
Ohio
Bignell
Great Lakes
Florence Mohr
Henry J. Mohr
Fred Scheer
Wm. Greiling
LaPorte
Ind
Wm. Hunter
Mishawaka
Charley Tompky
Mildred Grapenthien
Roseland Community Hospital
Henry Fadtke
Grant Street
Fred Rundquist
Dorothy Rampke
Grace Cogswell
Henry Blanke
NEAR
Thornton Township
Irvin Schmidt
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