Twenty Years Ago In Riverdale And Dolton News
The column notes Henry Dreever and family planning a visit to relatives after traveling from New Ulm. Minstrel shows entertain Dolton and Riverdale residents with Roberts Haney and Albert Harms in leading parts while Park hosts other gatherings. Riverdale board discusses water system contracts with Branigar Bros and Kraay, costing over 67,000 dollars, and details progress on pipes and fire plugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dreever
Nestiuy Foi
New Tim
Alm
Deeger
New Ulm
Dolton
Riverdale
Thornton Township Duewh
Harvey
Roberts Haney
Albert Harms
Leary
Calumet River
Indiana Avenue
Avalon Club
Viola Niemeyer
Branigar Bros
Kraay
Ten Years Ago Remodeled Homes and Visits in Local Notes
Henry Grelek has remodeled his Lincoln avenue house making it modern throughout. Mr and Mrs James Black of Lowell Indiana spent the weekend with daughter Mrs R Vandeursen and family. Mrs Wm Sing and daughter Janette and John Behrens of Oak
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Grelek
Lincoln Avenue
James Black
Lowell
Ind
R. Vandeursen
Wm. Sing
Janette
John Behrens
Oak
Surprise party for Miss Marie Vanderaa friends
A group of friends hosted a late after school surprise party at Miss Marie N. Vanderaa’s home. Mrs. Vanderaa provided a fine supper for the youngsters after the gathering extended into the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie N. Vanderaa
John Koster, Jr
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Margaret Wilson
Henry Alt
John L. Vinke
Anne
Spokane
Wash
Mr. Vinke
Geiman retires as state's attorney after 14 years of service
Louis H. Geiman announces retirement from the state’s attorney staff to enter private law practice after 14 years. He led major prosecutions including robberies with a gun, a 1927 homicide conviction, and a landmark $1,120,967 insurance case upheld by the state supreme court. He was Harvey’s first Legion Post commander and previously city attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis H. Geiman
Geiman
Harvey
Harvey Legion Post
Reformatory
House of Correction
Nusbaum
John Nurbaum
State Supreme Court
Robert O’connell
Chicago
tIlarvey Tribune
Lansing Choral Society Presents Chicago Sterling Male Chorus
The Lansing Choral Society hosts a concert on Wednesday April 3 at 8 p m featuring the Sterling Male Chorus of Chicago directed by Richard Towesselin with piano by Winifred Paarlberg organ by Mary Wesselius soprano Johave McClintock Silver boy soprano John Meehma violin Walter Hader and 17 year old organist Mario Salvadore. The event at Lansing Christian Reformed Church follows a recent 1700 attendance at Fenger High School auditorium. Salvadore has studied organ abroad three years and is billed as a future world renowned organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing Choral Society
Sterling Male Chorus
Chicago
Richard To Wesselin
Winifred Paarlberg
Mary Wesselius
Johave McClintock Silver
John Meehma
Walter Hader
Mario Salvadore
Fenger High School
Lansing Christian Reformed Church
Wentworth Avenue
Ridge Road
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan marks 25th year of service
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association celebrates its 25th anniversary dating to 1911 chartering in Illinois. The firm notes 246 investing members and 143 borrowing members and reports $10,255.54 of local private capital added since January 1, including $9,030 in full-paid shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Federal Savings and At's Loan Association
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association
State of
Illinois
John Bardwick, Jr
Harvey Federal
Federal Home Loan Bank System
United States
Harvey Association
Federal Home Loan Bank of
Evanston
Chicago
Chicago Man Sues for Divorce Over Lead Pipe Incident
George Andreyko of Chicago sues for divorce claiming his wife used a lead pipe to arouse him from sleep. The filing notes the couple’s separation and seeks dissolution of marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Andreyko
Chicago
Illinois facts and milestones in early state history
A Q and A style note from the Illinois Secretary of State summarizes key figures and events in state history. It covers Marquette and Joliet exploration, Fort Dearborn, the founding of the University of Illinois, early women students, and teacher colleges with establishment years and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Jacques Marquette
Canada
Mississippi
Illinois Country
Louis Joliet
Marquette
Joliet-Marquette
Father Marquette
Joliet
Montral
Ilinois
Chicago Portage
Fort Dearborn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Vinke
Apuhane
Pointer
Noo Muss
Bo Fuss
Pittsburg Road
Public Service Company OF
Northern Illinois
Lansing
Edward J. Hughes
Secretary of State
State Library and Archives Division
Public Information
Department Capitol
Springfield
14Th Street
Illinois Central Tracks
University of Illinois
Illinois State Normal University
Normal
Southern Illinois State Normal University
Carbondale
Northern Illinois State Teachers College
de Kalb
Western Illinois State Teachers College
Macomb
Eastern Ilinois State Teachers College
Charleston
Harms Bros
Distributors OF Relief
Malloy Coal Company
Interocean
Lincoln Ave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!