Riverdale Elects New Village Board and Hears Road Update
The Riverdale board held a regular session naming Anton Strosinski as president with Zornow Reich and Landberg sworn in. Trustees approved appointments including Reich as Treasurer Flick as Attorney and Kollar as Health Officer. A new watchman was ordered for the 138th Street Illinois Central crossing and sewer work oversight discussed.
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Riverdale Board
Unruh
138Th Street
Dalton
Lincoln Avenue
Bonse
Anton Strosinski
Zornow
Reich and
Landberg
Koehler
Nieme
A. C. Reich
P. P. Flick
Charles Niemyer
J. A. Kollar
L. E. Reich
Herman Dreesen
Water Works
J. S. Putnam
Frank Stieman
W.C. Zesch
Anthony Basile
Wunsch
Ivanhoe Branigar
Charles Unruh Jr
Illinois Central
Company
Elites A. C. Open Season Versus Pan-Americans at Whitman-Barnes Park
The Elites A. C. begin league play on Sunday May 3 at Whitman Barnes Park 115th and Halsted against Pan-American A. C. The game starts at 3 00. Sartain, ex Three Eye league catcher, joins the team at Evansville. Peter Nerche named general manager at April 27 meeting. Practice set for Saturday 2 00 p.m. and Sunday 9 00 a.m. at Riverdale.
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Elites A. C
A. C
Whitman-Barnes Park
115Th
Halsted Streets
Sartain
Artie Nehf
New York Giants
Evansville
Peter Nerche
Riverdale
Help Wanted at Apex Stamping Co Acme Steel Plant
Help wanted for light factory work. Apply Apex Stamping Co. Acme Steel plant. 51-1.
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Apex Stamping Co
Acme Steel Plant
New Manager Named for Public Service Co Northern Illinois
The Public Service Company of Northern Illinois appointed B. G. Smith to head the Chicago Heights district replacing the late Oscar L. Hyatt. Smith, a 30 year utility veteran born in Salem Massachusetts, previously served as Kankakee district manager and general superintendent of the Kankakee consolidation. He will relocate with his family to Chicago Heights.
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the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois Today
B. G. Smith
Kankakee
Chicago Heights
Smith
Oscar L. Hyatt
Businss
Hyatt
Salem
Mass
General Electric Company
Westinghouse Electric Company
Public Service Company of Northern
The
Kiwania Club
Chamber of Commerce
Local News Briefs From Dalton And Riverdale
Reich treated for acute appendicitis at Blue Island hospital after a Saturday incident. Wulff the plumber suffers a cut lip from a pipe mishap. William Man plans a brick veneer for his Leyden avenue hardware store building. Wild ducks return to a Dalton yard pond after weeks away. Concordia M B League hosts a banko party at St. Paul’s basement on May 9. Real estate agent A R Hardesty injured in a Michigan avenue auto crash but resumes work. Northwest Roofing Co. builds a concrete block garage on Engel street and plans a nearby bungalow for foreman. Building likely to rise in Dalton and Riverdale as transit expands. Mrs. Waddell and others attend the World Fair in Chicago. William J. Albrecht fractures a hip at Lincoln avenue school and is hospitalized. George F. Langley welcomes a baby boy born April 26. Expressman Troy Lucas escapes injury after a furniture truck collision near Hobart Indiana. Henry Lau of Minnesota, brother of Peter, visits. a World War Lost Battalion veteran. George Wells, 55, dies at a Riverdale boarding house. funeral at Good’s chapel with Mt. Olivet burial. Lost white poodle reward advertised. May 2 dance and party planned for Pullman-Roseland Panthers at Market Hall.
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Northwest Roofing Co
Engel Street
Chicago Street
Dalton
Riverdale
Illinois Central
Illiam J. Albrecht
Lincoln Avenue
Blue Island
Albrecht
Geo. F. Langley
Troy Lucas
Expressman
Hobart
Ind
Lucas
Herman Anders
Long Lake
Henry Lau
Minnesota
Peter Lau
Henry
George Wells
136Th Place
Acme Steel Co
Chicago
Good’s Chapel
Mt. Olivet
John Pieplow
Mainstreet
Market Hall
Pullman
Pullman-Roseland Panthers
Base Ball Lefty's Rainbow Skylarks Fall 2 1 to Harvey Blue Sox
Lefty's Rainbow Skylarks lose 2 1 to Harvey Blue Sox in a hard fought game with two hits each. Propper and Sammy pitched for the Skylarks as they prepare to open a new home park against Blue Island Legion next Sunday with President Smythe to throw the first ball.
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Lefty
Rainbow Skylarks
Harvey Blue Sox
Propper
Sammy
Rainbows
Blue Island Legion
Smythe
William Lotz
Wm. Stutzriem
Frank Bergold
Ernest Kettler
M. Gladstone
A. Smith
EL. Mann
Feter Grandmaison
Herman Anders
Seu
Dolton Candy Land
Geo. Schafer
Frank Remkos
A. O. Pohlers
R. F. Ahtbrecht
Death of Crete milk dealer John Pralle in truck mishap
John Pralle, 43, a noted Crete wholesale milk dealer and longtime local businessman, was killed Saturday April 25 when his suspender snagged on a truck and he fell under a rear wheel leaving his yard. He built a large dairy and grocery operation from Dalton to Crete with son Harold. funeral Tuesday drew about a thousand mourners. He leaves his widow, Harold, three daughters, his mother, and many relatives.
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John Pralle
Crete
Dalton
Harold
Mommence
Chicago
Mildred
Irene
Ruth
COMMUNITY DRIVE FOR NEW Dalton Cemetery Flagpole
A Dalton American Legion committee seeks funds from leading citizens to replace the 1894 flagpole at Dalton cemetery. Subscriptions include Women's Relief Corps 25, Legion Auxiliary 25, American Legion 25, Dr. C. H. Thomsen 10, First National Bank 25, and others totaling funds by next week. Contributions are to be left with Postmaster Brookfelt at the Dolton post office.
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Dalton Cemetery
American Legion
George Dalton
Women’s Relief Corps
Legion Auxiliary
C. H. Thomsen
Herman Anders
First National Bank
Thomas F. Kinney
P. B. Good
Edward Dillner
Frank C. Lund
D. C. Bachman
Dalton Candyland
Brookfelt
Dolton Post Office
Bell and Kale Wed in Dalton Church Ceremony
Miss Anna Bell and Mr Joseph Kale of Riverdale were married at St Paul’s church Dalton on Saturday evening April 25 with Rev Kemnitz officiating. The couple will set up housekeeping in a new bungalow on West 188th Street with help from friends.
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Anna Bell
Joseph Kale
Riverdale
St. Paul’s Church
Dalton
Kemnitz
West 188Th Street
Water Tax Notice for Riv erdale Village
Village of Riv erdale water taxes are due. Collector Charles Niemeyer will be at Village Hall on Mondays and Thursdays evenings May 4 7 11 14 18 21 from 7:30 to 10:00 to collect payments.
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Riverdale
Chas. Niemeyer
Three Dalton Boys Arrested For Schoolhouse Thefts
Three young Dalton boys were arrested last Tuesday for stealing bicycles automobile parts and athletic equipment from several schools. They were taken to juvenile court Wednesday and are being held pending the court’s decision. The names are withheld as it appears to be their first offense.
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Dalton
Milhahn's German Plant Selection at Dolton Gardens
Visit Milhahn's green house and pansy gardens near Dolton cemetery for a fine selection of pot plants in full bloom. Chas Milhahn advertises at Dolton 891.
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Milhahn
Chas
Dolton Cemetery
Dolton
Little Players stage Cappy Ricks at Dalton Theatre
The three act comedy drama Cappy Ricks by the Little Players Company delighted large audiences at the Dalton theatre last Thursday and Friday for Our Saviour's church. Emerson Claussen impressed as the captain with Miss Edna Krueger and J W Heidenrich delivering strong performances. The Dolton Community orchestra directed by W F Hayes accompanied the show with skill and the troupe announces East Is West to follow in June for Calumet Camp.
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Little Players Company
Dalton Theatre
Our Saviour’s
Dolton
W. F. Hayes
Paul Vanbodegraven
Cappy Ricks
Emerson Claussen
Emerson
Charles Heidenrich
Alice Krueger
Miss Krueger
J. W. Heidenrich
John Skinner
Blue Star Line
Edna Krueger
Walter Stier
George Moomaw
George
May events staged by local clubs and groups
The Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion hosts a May party and dance at the Dugout Dalton. Degree of Honor Lodge dances May 9 at A. O. U. W. hall with Dewny's Rainbow Collegians. Gaiety Girls host Confetti dance May 16 at Riverdale Village hall with Charlie Blackmore Syncopators. Tabernacle Guild hosts a children’s dance May 2 at St Mary’s school. Forester team Calumet Camp MWA hosts May 14 dance at Riverdale village hall. Illinois Mixed Quartette performs May 12 at Berger school, 8 pm, 25¢ admission. WCTU meets May 7 at Mrs. Waddell’s home.
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Woman’s Auxiliary of the American Legion
Dugout
Dalton
Degree of Honor Lodge
A. O. U. W. Hall
Dewny
Rainbow Collegians
Gaiety Girls
Riverdale Village Hall
Charlie Blackmore
Tabernacle Guild
St. Mary’s School
Forester
Calumet Camp
Hal
Riverdale
Illinois Mixed Quartette
Berger School
Robert Waddell
Leverbody
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Niemeyer
Public Service Co
O. L. Hyatt
Reich
Wulff
Leyden Avenue
Brick Yard
Boy Scouts
Izaak Waltons
Banco
Concordia M. B. League
A. R. Hardesty
Hardesty & Sink
Michigan Avenue
123rd_ street
Jane Waddell
Fred Klaege
Robert Vandenberg
Base
Alan
A A
Emerson Claussen Star
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