Riverdale Bridge Work Urged by City Groups
South Side civic bodies and Riverdale subcommittee met Alderman Block and the city engineering department to push Indiana Avenue bridging. Plans near completion, bids advertised in about three months, with a remaining small hurdle the Sanitary Trustees must fix the stream width. The Illinois Central dispute centers on a temporary crossing at 134th Street and Riverdale line extension to 127th Street, with President Busby pledging to begin work soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uomumilioy
Riverdale
Alderman Block
City Engineering Department
Indiana Avenue
Sanitary Trustees
Messrs. Novak and Pearson
West Pullman
Otto F. Reich
Richard Heas
T. F. Kinney
City Railway Company
Alderman Black
Busby
Michigan Avenue
Ile
127Th Street
Illinois Central
134Th Street
Riverdale Bridge
Reading and Block
John G. Drennan
Park Row Station
Laborer Killed Crossing Freight Train Near Kennington
Laborer John Tetrekis, 26, of 11512 Front Street Kennington, employed at Sherman Williams Works, was ground to pieces Thursday noon at 115th Street after crossing a freight train and stopping in front of a north bound suburban train. Dalton and Riverdale residents witnessed the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tetrekis
Front Street
Kennington
Sherman Williams Works
115Th Street
Dalton
Riverdale
Palace Theatre Presents New Moving Picture Show
Dillner's Pavilion at Dalton showcases A Victim of Fire Water on Friday, a Mexican Border drama Saturday at 2 30, and The Girl and Her Trust Biograph on Sunday with a railroad feature. No Saturday evening show due to a Rosebud Pleasure Club dance, doors open 7 20, matinee Sunday at 3 o'clock. managers Richter and Longfellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillner’s Pavilion
Dalton
New Moving Picture Show
Biograph
Rosebud
Dulmer’s
Misa Finn Qemick
Calumet Heel
Riverdale
Vilage
New Time Card Expands 4-Track System and Trains
The Illinois Central announces a May 5 time card overhaul expanding the 4-track system to Matteson Tl Sunday and Riverdale adds six new fast express trains. Riverdale to Randolph Street now 34 minutes. Single fare raised to points south of Kensington. commutation tickets unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Matteson
Illinois Central Time Card
Riverdale
Leave City
Randolph Street
South
Randolph St. Iverdale
South Riverdale
North
A.m
Good Roads Association Plans Riverdale Route Push
Five Harveys businessmen consider forming a Good Roads Association to urge a Chicago to Springfield state road be built via Riverdale. They aim to influence state officers to select Halstad street or Indiana avenue and benefit local merchants and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Chicago
Springfield
Halstad Street
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Miss Sprick Graduates From Presbyterian Hospital Program
Miss Agnes Sprick completes a four year course at the Presbyterian Hospital training school in Chicago and becomes a regular graduate trained nurse. She will study another month to finish the full program. A Thornton Township High School alumna, she is praised for health, mind, and disposition. The Pointer joins in congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Sprick
Lost Collie Dog Missing Near Riverdale
A female tan collie with a white blaze on the head and a new collar and lead is missing. Last seen April 19 near Riverdale, Liberal. A liberal reward is offered by The Pointer office for the dog's safe return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raward
Pointer
Riverdale
Rumor of Changes at Illinois Central River Hale Depot
A rumor circulates of major alterations to the station arrangement at the Illinois Central depot in River Hale, with locals awaiting confirmation on possible reordering platforms and passenger flows. No official statement yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Depot
River+ Hale
Riverdale Community Notices and Local Ehancements
Riverdale news notes remodeling plans for School District No. 157 with bids sought, visits by Pan Revier and Dalton era educators, property purchase by Mrs. Mary Goodshaw, divorce and name change for Daisy Palmer, local plays and church events, May activities, a rail mail route bid, a governor lecture in Chicago, potential steel plant relocation near Burnham, and various social events including raffles and birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Goodshaw
John Anderson
145Th Street
Riverdale
Anderson
Daisy Palmer
California
George Schneider
Flame
Church Schedule Sunday May 5 1912 Dalton M E and St Pauls Ev Luth
The Dalton M E Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m and regular services at 11 a m with 3 00 p m Junior League 6 45 p m Epworth League and 7 45 p m sermon by Rev John Barger. A ladies Aid meets on the second and fourth Thursday and the Men s Progressive Association holds a business meeting on the second Thursday at 7 30 p m. St Paul s Evangelical Lutheran Church on 138th Street offers 9 00 a m Sunday School 10 00 a m Confessional 10 30 a m sermon and Holy Communion and a 2 00 p m Congregational meeting led by Rev Hi Winp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton M. E
Epworth
John Barger
Adies Aid
Thonday
Cieanenei
Men’s Progressive Association
W. E. Olgana
St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
138Th Street
Hi. Winp
Sunday church schedules and meetings aired across multiple congregations
Our Saviours English Evangelical Lutheran Church hosts Sunday School at 2 15 p m and Evening Service at 7 30 p m with pastor lead. Bible School Association meets with Mia Tompky at 13817 School Street Tuesday 7 30 p m. Choir meet Wednesday 7 30 p m at Miss Deeda 17 E 137th Street. Immanuel Evangelical Church offers Sunday School 9 30 a m German English, German Service 10 30 a m, English Evening Service 7 30 p m led by Rev G G Press. St Marys Catholic Church holds Mass 8 00 a m and High Mass 10 30 a m led by Rev W J Vex Hanen. Dutch Reformed Church Park Ave Dalton preaches 9 30 p m with 2 p m services, Sunday School 3 30 p m, Young People 7 30 p m led by Rev Joan W TePaske.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiverdale Village
Bia
Bible School Association
Mia Tompky
School Street
Tueeday
Deeda
137Th Street
Immanuel Evang
G. G
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Vex Hanen
Dutch Reformed Church
New Fire Signal Toe Dalton Vol Fire Co
The Dalton Volunteer Fire Company introduces a new code of fire whistle signals to be published in the Pointer’s next issue, outlining alert tones and meanings for coordinated responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toe Dalton Vol. Fire Co. Bag
Jensen Kerr Wedding Weds at Harvey Home
Mr Samus Jensen of Harvey and Miss Lola Kerr were married at the Kerr home in Harvey on Saturday April 27. Jensen is employed as a stamater with the Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Company and enjoys many Riverdale friends who contribute to The Pointer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schumann
Riverdale
Indiana Harbor
Springfield
Ill
Henry Mueller
Samus Jensen
Harvey
Lola Kerr
W. E. Kerr
Jensen
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Company
Pointer
Brick Company Buys Land Near Wisconsin Yard
Stligeis Brick Company purchased about 18 acres near its yard from George A. Dalton for 10038 dollars. The deed was filed last Friday after the contract was made earlier. Joan Albrech sold several lots in the same deal. Lost class pin 1910 Riverdale School needs return to The Pointer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stligeis Brick Company
Old
Wisconsin Yard
George A. Dalton
Joan Albrech
Riverdale School
Willinder
High Class Motion Pictures at Lund's Hall Dolton
Dolton schedule shows Sunday May 5 afternoon and evening screenings at Lund's Hall with a special film titled Last Rites of the Maine and Burial of its Dead after fourteen years underwater in Havana Harbor. Also showing Hypnotized and other comedies. Admission ten cents for adults and five cents for children under fourteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Havana Harbor
Riverdale Park Board Buys Spraying Outfit and Plans Fountain
Riverdale Park Commission, led by President Peter Ripley and Secretary Treasurer John B Schafer, bought a Deming pump and spraying gear from Hernon and Hubbell Chicago to protect shade and fruit trees. They consider a public drinking fountain near Village Hall at 137th Street and Wabash Avenue and support planting shade trees along village streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Park Commission
Peter Ripley
John B. Schafer
F. W. Schmidt
A.F. Bonge
Albert Simnick
Danial Trapp
Hernon & Hubbell
Chicago
Riverdale Park District
Park Commissioners
City Forester
Prest
137Th Street
Wabash Avenue
Pointer
Park Commission
Found His Horses in The Pointer Want Ad Miracle
John Remper and Frank Lund two 17 year old Dolton boys found horses loose near 133th street Dolton last week and brought them to Mr Rentner's barn. They notified The Pointer and the search started reaching a thousand homes before finding the owner Theodore Wammaki a baker of East Hammond. He had lost his team weeks earlier and tracked it to Colonel Propper's place then retrieved the horses and drove home joyfully. Moral read want ads in The Pointer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer
John Remper
Frank Lund
Dolton
133Th Street
Mr. Rentner
Theodore Wammaki
East Hammond
Colonel Propper
138Th Street
Dalton
Demonstration Postponed Because of Heinz Fire
Demonstration of Heinz company products at Peter Ripley’s store is postponed due to a large fire at the Heinz canning plant. A future date will be announced when the demonstration is rescheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinz Canning Company
Peter Ripley
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City Hall
Calumet River Bridge
Palace Theatre
Good Roads Association
Globe Station
Frank Mayo
Pan Revier School
Arthur OG. Rape
Ray School
Hyde Park
Frank L. Morse
Farragut
Bammond
Berger and
Propper
Mabel Sprick
Emma ‘Hankey
Reba Deeds
Geo VanderVeen
George P. Kabele
Ev. Lutheran Theological Seminary
Maywood
Kabele
Illinois Central R. Kk
Albert VerHalen
Big Brother
VerHalen
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Orchestra Hall
Governor Marshall
Burnham
Thornton ‘Counship
Land'’s Tall
Dalton M. E. Church
HE. Claussen
Arthur DeVries
Calumet
George Flieth
Arthur Bessette
St. Luke’s Court
C. F
Our Saviours
English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Rev
Geo. P. Kabole
Jensen-Kerr
Brick Company
Lund’s Hall
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