Riverdale Trustees Adopt Budget and Appoint Cabinet Members
Riverdale board in regular session approves June salaries for police and health positions and grants Chief Ripley a year’s pay. President Claussen names cabinet: Lussenhop treasurer Schmidt collector Zornow attorney Shirk engineer Kollar health officer Stieman chief Mraz assistant chief Ripley fire marshal Nottorf water superintendent Nottorf plumber Miller water inspector. The meeting also covers water safety reports, street and light maintenance, and requests for better Ivanhoe mail service with a call to Congress for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Martin
I. C. Bridge
Hazen
Torpy
Public Service Company
Edward A. Ripley
Robinson
Riverdale Fire Department
Volga Germany Club
Claussen
Zornow
State Commerce Commission
188Th and
Indiana Avenue
Ivanhoe
Kelly
Arthur EL. Lussenhop
Hugo E. Schmidt
Herbert I. Zornow
D. R. Shirk
J. A. Kollar
Frank Stieman
Frank Mraz
City committees listed with member names
Committees Finance Lane Robinson Torpy Drainage Hanihan Martin Hazen Streets and Alleys Hazen Torpy Robinson. Continued on Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Hanihan
Martin
Hazen
Torpy
A Mother's Day Tribute Across Time
A literary meditation traces a mother’s life from youth to old age as her children grow tall and strong. They support her through hardship, see her pass a distant hill, and remember her as a living presence beyond the gates.
Local supreme court verdict tops a busy week in Riverdale
The state supreme court declared the sales tax unconstitutional. Community updates include Junior Propper injuring an ankle at Harvey High, Kenneth Stutzriem heading to Detroit for six months aboard the S Florida, and police events with Officer Frank Mraz receiving a new pistol. Car thefts involve Dr M Weidner Jr, with a case at Blue Island hospital. Many social notes cover parties, a nurse’s surgery, scarlet fever recovery, and local civic activity.
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State Supreme Court
Junior Propper
Harvey High School
Kenneth Stutzriem
Wm. Stutzriem
Riverdale
Detroit
John J. Torpy
South Union Street
Claussen
Torpy
M. Robert Weidner, Jr
Blue Island Hospital
Chicago
47Th
State Streets
Fred Ehlert
Dalton
Thornton Township High School
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Warren Claussen
William J. Claussen
East 187Th Street
Nicholas Klinkhammer
Wabash Avenue
St. Mary’s Church
Hugo Schmidt
Michigan Avenue
Mary Louise
Shirley May
Dolton
Malloy Coal Company
Henrietta Hinkle
East Chicago
Ind
J. M. Deam
Mrs Charles Fleischhauer Dies After Heart Attack
Mrs Charles Fleischhauer long resident of Riverdale died at St Francis hospital Thursday evening from a heart attack. Born in Germany in 1870 she came to America at age nine. She leaves a large family including three sons four daughters and several grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 PM at Bachman chapel with interment at Oakland Cemetery.
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Charles A. Fleischhauer
Riverdale
St. Francis Hospital
Fleischhauer
Germany
America
Crete
Ill
John Pauls
William
Oak Forest
Edward
Denver
Charles
Chicago
Augusta
Robert Luchene
Margaret
Hl Tulare
Loretta
Delmar Krimpler
Minnie
Fred Scanlon
Frank Zornow
Peter Pauls
Indiana Avenue
Bachman Chapel
Oakland Cemetery
Riverdale group to host reception for new Alderman Lindell
The Riverdale Improvement Association 58th Precinct 9th Ward will hold a reception for the newly elected Alderman Lindell on Thursday evening May 18. All members are urged to attend for what organizers call a real affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Improvement Association
Lindell
Scheer Family Surprise Welcomed by DalTon Kin
Mr and Mrs Fred Scheer of Dal ton enjoyed a large surprise gathering when cars arrived Sunday bearing baskets of food. Relatives from Mishawaka La Porte and nearby areas joined children and grandchildren to celebrate Mrs Scheer's return to health and full household duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wolla
LaPorte
Ind
Wm. Greiling
Clarence Fickle
la Porte
Riverdale Village Orders Surrender of Special Police Stars
By order of the Village Board all special police stars issued in the Village of Riverdale must be turned in at once to the Village Clerk's office. Peter J. Kurz, Clerk, Riverdale Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Peter J. Kurz
Birthday Celebration At Danielson Home
Sixteen relatives and friends gathered at Mr and Mrs Fred Danielson 13920 Atlantic Street Monday evening to celebrate Mrs Daniels on birthday anniversary. The group spent the evening playing cards and shared a delicious lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Danielson
Atlantice Street
Poppy Day May 25 Urges Pledge Of Service
A Riverdale Dalton notice urges wearing the red poppy on Poppy Day May 25 to honor World War dead and support veterans families. It calls on citizens to donate through American Legion Post 308 and Auxiliary led by Mrs. Viola Wiebke and Mrs. Edward Albrecht, with volunteers requested for the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
France
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Post No. 308
Auxiliary
Riverdale
Dalton
Viola Wiebke
Edward Albrecht
Paul Gall
Poppy
World's Fair Opens May 27 in Chicago Century of Progress
The Century of Progress exposition in Chicago scheduled to open Saturday May 27 with President Franklin D. Roosevelt attending the official opening. Rufus Dawes, fair president, welcomed the invitation and presided as the expo is touted as the greatest ever. Over 1,700,000 tickets have already been sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Franklin JD. Roosevelt
Rufus Dawes
State tax receipts refund call urged at Gladstone Store
Notice asks all customers with state sales tax receipts to call the store to obtain refunds. Funds not claimed within three weeks will be donated to six local churches via the Gladstone Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
May Events and Local News in Holland and Dalton
Mr and Mrs J Miller and Christ Schmutzler traveled to Benton Harbor and Holland on Thursday May 11. Tulips bloom vividly in Holland amid a pleasant spring scene. Riverdale police will receive a new Ford V-8 patrol car over the weekend due to a generous Ford dealer offer. St Marys Court W I C O F hosted a Mother's Night program on Thursday May 11 with a uniform kitchen band from Morrill school PTA and a lunch afterward. Miss Phyllis Maughan was chosen May queen at the Lincoln Avenue school dance held last Saturday. The prized silver gazing ball in Dr Weidners yard was stolen Thursday night. a reward is offered for its return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Miller
Christ Schmutzler
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Benton Harbor
Holland
Michigan
Riverdale
St. Mary’s Court
W. Ic
Phyllis Maughan
Trewin Avenue
Lincoln Avenue School
Dr. Weidner
Dolton Village Board Adopts Beer Licenses and Finances
Regular Dolton meeting covers beer license ordinances setting a $50 selling fee and $100 bond for dealers. April treasurer's report shows $5938.23. $25 salary authorized for band secretary. street, drainage, sidewalk repairs planned. measles and scarlet fever cases placarded. thanks extended to Malloy Coal and Dalton Volunteer Fire Department for gravel, funds from this and past actions.
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Dolton Village
Dickelman
Ss Op. m
Schnoor
Sehnoor
Erffmeyer
Weber
Lincoln Avenue
Schmutzler
Ilinois Brick Company
Cottage Grove Avenue
Diekman
Malloy Coal Company
Village Hall
Dalton
Torffmeyer
Sini-Die
Miller
Albert Schuman
Diekelman
Mothers and Daughters Banquet at Tri Manuel Church
A Mothers and Daughters banquet was held in the basement of the Tri Manuel Evangelical church on Thursday May 11. About 160 persons were seated around pink and white themed tables. Miss Marion Seestadt served as toastmaster and Alee Reich with Emma Susanna Bassler performed a violin and piano duet. Mothers received bouquets of pink and white carnations. A Fathers and Sons banquet is planned for a future date in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimanuel Evangelical
Marion Seestadt
Alee Reich
Emma Susanna Bassler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Riverdale Board
Ilinois Central
Sanitary Laboratories
Springfield
Eddy
Erwin
Chicago Water Department
Charles Fleischhauer
Dolton Board
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