Riverdale Village Board Advances Water Pump Bid Plan
Riverdale trustees move to advertise for bids on a new water pump with installation by a local contractor. The council also orders lights on School Street and Emerald, enforces water meter rules, and approves ordinances for sewer connections and sidewalks while reviewing bonds and licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Schmitt
Finance Committee
Highlawn
189Th
Halsted
Williams
Ortel
Indiana Avenue
187Th Street
188Th Street
139Th Street
School Street
Emerald
Public Service Company
Janeschefski
Wentworth Avenue
Arcady Farms Milling Company
Hales
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Ivanhoe
138Th
Charles Swelyn
William C. Zesch
W. J. Cecilio
Anthony Basile
Indiana Harbor Belt R. A
Ivanhoe Civic Club
Branigar Bros Model Home Opens in Ivanhoe Subdivision
The Branigar Brothers opened their Ivanhoe subdivision model home to thousands of visitors on the 6th with many real estate leaders praising its layout and furnishings. The day saw 5000 visitors register, Tauber Furniture Co supplying the pieces, and speeches by Branigar staff including O C Stein and Bassler. Several local housing projects and a viaduct proposal on 142nd Street were noted, along with ongoing excavations for flats on Clark Street and School Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branigar Bros. Co
Chicago
Tauber Furniture Company
O. C. Stein
Branigar Bros
Bassler
Cermak
Branigar
144Th and
Stewart Avenues
Blommaert
Edgebrook Avenue
I. C
Hugo Schmidt
Clark Street
H. W
F. W. Branigar
O. C. Steen
C. J. Bassler
G. L. Reasor
School Street
Johnson & Co
George Sieburg
Village boards address cross street viaduct and code
The village board referred a bridge crossing at Clark Street to the attorney and considered a municipal code with input from Thomas A. Matthews of the Illinois Municipal League. A plan to use the Indiana Harbor Belt and Illinois Central lines was discussed. Purchasing an adding machine for the collector's office was authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Harbor Belt
R. R
Illinois Central
142Nd Street
Clark Street
Thomas A. Matthews
Illinois Municipal League
Ivanhoe Supers To Play Full Season In South Suburban League
The Ivanhoe Supers of Dalton and Riverdale join the eight club South Suburban Baseball League. They opened with an 18 to 3 win over Matteson and seek the league crown, playing home games at Ivanhoe Diamond located at 142nd and LaSalle. Chicago Heights is next on May 18.
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Matteson
Ivanhoe
142Nd
LaSalle Streets
Cook County
Ivanhoe Supers
Dalton
Riverdale
Harvey
Lansing
Chicago Heights
Homewood
Thornton
Posen
The
Pointer
Fred Brehm
Dalton Theatre
Brehn
Chicago
Adolph Reich
St. Joseph
Mich
Louisa Reich
Mohawk A. C
William Reich
North Side
Bluebirds
Chicago Student Earns A Distinction for 33 A Grades
The University of Chicago announced Friday that two students earned grade A distinctions. One, Marion Joycé Richeson of 6911 Eggleston Avenue, Chicago, achieved 33 A’s over the four year curriculum. Continued on Page 8.
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University of Chicago
Marion Joycé Richeson
Eggleston Avenue
Chicago
Curiculum
Editor Kinney Stabs Flyer. Vacations at West Baden
The Pointer editor Thomas F. Kinney allegedly stabbed a Monon flyer and is now convalescing at West Baden health resort. He reports enjoying his vacation and plans to return as editor next week.
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West Baden
Thomas F. Kinney
Pointer
Monon
Ind
Tom
Asparagus Growers Urged to Use Patented Bunching Machine
Wm. H. Sikma of Oak Glen urges growers to adopt the patented cutting and bunching machine to cut time in half and warns against patent infringements, signaling enforcement action likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Wm. H. Sikma
Oak Glen
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Sickness and Death
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during our husband and father’s illness and passing. Special thanks to Rev. W. J. Kemnitz the Ladies' Choir and all who sent flowers and offered car donations. Mrs. Henry Lau and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Kemnitz
Ladies’ Choir
Henry Lau
In Memoriam Mrs Elsie Milhahn Stokes
In memory of Mrs Elsie Milhahn Stokes who died May 10 1927 one year ago from the Ones She Loved she is remembered with affection and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Milhahn Stokes
Local notices mix paving, services and social events
Cook County board actions pave Burnham avenue from 183rd to Lincoln Highway with a twenty foot concrete slab once plans and right of way are secured. Homewood delivers mail with two carriers since May 1. The village celebrates post office service with Postmaster Cowing and Congressman Spreul. Knights of Columbus events, rug display at Peter Ripley store, and Grand Banco party planned for Riverdale. Lincoln Avenue PTA trip to Harvey to observe Thornton Township high school work. Local residents. Dolton and Roseland updates include housing, accidents, and business openings.
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Burnham Avenue
183Rd Street
Lincoln Highway
Cook County Board of Commissioners
Homewood
Frank P. Cowing
Elliott W. Spreul
Chicago
Sandridge Ladies’ Aid
Albert Steinke
Pinta Council Knights of Columbus
Grand Banco
Riverdale
Peter Ripley
Mathiel
Roseland
Pinta Council
The
Knights of Columbus
Leyden Avenue
Lincoln Avenue
Harvey
Thornton Township
Dalton
Thornton Township High School
Henry Mohr
Twin City
Chrysler Sales
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
John Harms
Park Avenue
Dolton
Holly Day of
West Pullman Public School
St. Anne
Illinois
Fred Meyer
W. Vandenberg
Herbert Engle
Richmond
Ind
Engles
Large Key Found in Dolton Reported at The Pointer
A large key was found in Dolton and reported to The Pointer office. The finder conveyed the item to local authorities for safekeeping and possible return. Further details were not provided in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Dolton Village Board Names Engineering Firm for Ten Year Plan
The new Dolton village board appointed Ashdown Williams & Company of Chicago Heights as engineers for village projects including a decade long financial audit. The session also shifted meeting days to bi monthly and discussed reservoir water loss and bond use, with the board deferring further action to the engineers.
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Dolton Village
Harris
Gentry
Smith
Waterman
Schubert
Diekman
Kasten
Dalton
Ashdown Williams & Company
Chicago Heights
Riverdale
del’ Suhr
May 1928 Local Club and Church Events
The Lowvale Bunco Club hosts a Bunco Party at Lund's hall on May 28 with prizes and refreshments. The Pirate Girls stage bunco and dance on May 19 to raise funds for basketball and tennis, coach Jim Propper. G. W. Spencer Relief Corps meets May 18 at Riverdale village hall with reception for Department President Kathryn Antrim and Commander Harper. Officers urged May 16 practice at 2 p.m. for a special drill. The Ladies of Our Saviour's church host the Second Annual Mothers and Daughters Banquet on May 17 at the church parlors with talks by Mrs. C. E. Paulus and a Now and Then sketch and a mother-daughter duet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Spencer Relief Corps
Riverdale
Department
Kathryn Antrim
Harper
Grand Army of the Republic
Mothers and Daughters
Ladies of Our Saviour’s Church
C. E. Paulus
Woodlawn Emmanuel Luth
Church
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Bde Oan
Federal Ice Plant
Ivanhoe News
Virginia Needles
John Needles
Izaak Walton League of America
Womans Foreign Missionary Society
Martin Schmidt
Herald and Examiner
Branigar Brothers
Thurel Meeder
Vernon Day
Springfield
James Kleinz
144Th Street
Ironton
Ohio
Frank Hiatt
Arizona
William H. Baker
Altamont
Catherine
Ursula Kern
West
New Dolton Board
Harmony
Ashdown William
W. H. Ortell
Lowvale Bunco Club
Lund’s Hall
Pirate
Jim Propper
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