Lansing Locals to Meet Supers in Riverdale Park Clash
Lansing leads the South Suburban League in wins and guns for its first league victory as it hosts the Supers at Riverdale Park Sunday at 3 p.m. Janeschefski will start on the mound with Michalski behind the plate, aiming to avenge last Sunday's loss to Chicago Heights. The gate’s expected to draw a lively crowd after a high error affair and thrilling moments.
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Lansing
Riverdale Park
Janeschefski
Michalski
Chicago Heights
Adams Gundaker Mies Louise Adams Marries in Dalton
Louise G Adams and Harold Gundaker of Cleveland Ohio wed Saturday May 11 at the groom family home in Dalton. Rev W J Kemnitz officiated and a reception followed at Hotel Windemere Chicago. Gundaker works with W Strauss Company in Cleveland and had prior service with the Chicago office. He served as first lieutenant overseas in World War I.
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Mies Louise G. Adams
Harold Gundaker
Cleveland
Ohio
Henry Gundaker
South Park Avenue
Dalton
W. J. Kemnitz
Windemere
Hyde Park Boulevard
Chicago
Gundaker
W. Strauss Company
Daehn-Daehn Bride Wed to Oscar Borgaard in Roseland
Miss Mildred Daehn daughter of Mr. and Mrs Charles Daehn of West Pullman formerly Dalton was united in marriage to Mr Oscar Borgaard of Chicago on Saturday May 11 at 2 p m at the home of Rev Logan Hall Roseland. The bride wore pale blue recortette with hat and slippers and carried pink tea roses and lilies of the valley. The groom resides at 8607 Maryland avenue and works at Acme Steel Company Riverdale.
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Mildred Daehn
Charles Daehn
West Pullman
Dalton
Oscar Borgaard
Chicago
Logan Hall
Roseland
Maryland Avenue
Acme Steel Company
Riverdale
Nerehe Arndt Couple Wed in Chicago May 9
Miss Hazel Nerehe daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Nerehe of Ridgely and Mr Raymond Arndt were married in Chicago on Thursday May 9 and started housekeeping in an apartment at Fifth and South Park. The Pointer joins friends in congratulations.
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Hazel Nerehe
Wm. Nerehe
Riverdale
Raymond Arndt
Chicago
South Park Avenue
Pointer
Obituary: Mrs Gerald Woosnam of Ivanhoe Dies at 46
Mrs Gerald Woosnam died at her home in Ivanhoe on Wednesday morning May 15 at age 46. She leaves a husband three sons one daughter and many relatives. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at Kerr chapel Harvey with interment at Oaklawn cemetery Thornton. Neighbors praise her cheerful service and kindness. The Ladies Aid of St Pauls church plans a dance party at the school hall on Wednesday May 22 at 2.80 pherp, all invited.
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Gerald Woosnam
Ivanhoe
Kerr Chapel
Harvey
Oaklawn Cemetery
Thornton
Ladies’ Aid of
St. Paul's Church
Dolton President Receives Gold Star At Village Meeting
Thomas Harper newly elected president of Dolton is presented a fine gold star by friends at a Monday board meeting. A special meeting was proposed to address sewer and light issues with guidance from village officials. A Riverdale–Dolton Business Men's Association committee urged extending the streetcar line to Riverdale with frontage consents between Gardner's Park and Leyden Avenue. A high school party surprised Miss Joyce White of Dalton with guests and an evening of games and music. The steamer Tourist is undergoing overhaul and remodeling.
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Thomas Harper
Dolton
Floyd Dolton
Harper
Harter
Dalton
John Verhoeven
Riverdale
Dotton
Gardner's Park
188Th Street
Leyden Avenue
Joyce White
Ella Pohlers
Florence Vandeursen
Dorothy
Victoria Walkerly
Mabel Sprick
Almas Hanschman
Mabel Grant
Arthur Claussen
Louis Harrs
Martin Walkerly
Ray Vandeursen
Frank Cowing
Homewood
Jay Abbott
Newton Best
Harwell Thompson
Harvey
Dolton Village Tax Valuation and Local Party Notices
Dolton village treasurer John Harms Jr received a certified copy May 10 of the 1927 28 assessed valuation for real estate 1053782.00, personal property 107342.00, and railroad property 2487542.00. The railroads pay a large share of Dolton taxes. An Independent Republican Club party and dance is slated for May 25 at 8 p.m. in Riverdale Village Hall. A meeting of the Women’s Independent Republican Club is set for 2 30 p.m. on Tuesday May 21 at Mrs A R Lambert’s home.
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John Harms, Jr
Dolton
Sweitzer
Independent Republican Club of
Riverdale
Woman's Independent Republican Club
A. R. Lambert
Hearing on Pollution of Thorne Creek in Chicago Area
State and city officials face a public hearing on May 20 1929 at 9 00 a m in Chicago to review compliance with Order No 146 C regarding Thorne Creek pollution affecting Thornton township communities in Glenwood Thornton South Holland and Harvey A notice to Chicago Heights requests participation and evidence submission to determine what has been done and what remains to meet the order issued May 22 1928 by the Illinois Department of Purchases and Construction Waterway Division officials urge a strong local delegation to attend and present.
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Thorne Creek
Chicago
Linois
Chicago Heights
Consumers Building
South State Street
Thornton Township
Glenwood
Thornton
South Holland
Harvey
Calumet River
Thorn Creek
Dept. of Purchases and Construction Waterway Division
Consumers
State St
Henry H. Kohn
Dept. of Purchases and Construction
WM. F. Mulvihill
Illinois Waterways
L. G. Cornish
Tragic Car Truck Crash Claims Riverdale Youth
Carl Stichweh Jr aged 21 of Riverdale died last night at 11 44 after crank starting his in gear truck near 76th and Greenwood. He worked for a long distance haul company and from Kankakee on trip. Funeral Monday at his parents home 61 Hast 128th Street.
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Carl Stichweh, Jr
Riverdale
Kankakee
76Th
Greenwood Avenue
Hense
76Th and
Drexel Avenue
Bachman of
Dalton
128Th Street
Harbor Bill Advances in Illinois Canal Committee
Springfield reports Calumet Harbor House bill No. 19 was recommended out of the Canal and Waterway committee at 1 15 p m Wednesday for senate passage. It moved to first reading Thursday and to second Tuesday of next week. The sub committee led by Senator Mendel and Chicago colleagues Adolph Marks and John T Joyce reported favorably, with action by the senate committee chaired by Senator Haenisch. Walter Roy headed a delegation urging final passage at Springfield.
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Springfield
Calumet Harbor
Walter Roy
Thieves Take Valves From Water Pipeline Near Dalton
Thieves stole valves valued at 70 dollars from a water pipeline being laid by O'Brien Brothers Construction Co near Woodlawn avenue in Dalton Sunday night. A watchman on duty said he saw nothing and the culprits fled after stealing the items and leaving two wrenches at the scene.
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O’brien Brothers Construction Co
Woodlawn Avenue
Dalton
Ray Wertman
Mary May
Peoria
Gera Miller
Marie Smith
Lilian Albrecht
Ethel McPike
Hattie Albrecht
Dorothea, Hazel
Mildred Gropenthien
Wisses Grapenthien
Alert Krause
Louise
Fergus Falls
Banco
Viola Mae
Adolph Matthiesen
Riverdale
Blue Island Hospital
Jacob Kleinz
James
Herbert Dickelman
Dolton
Cleveland
Ohio
Fred Weber
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
138Th Street
I. C
I C
School Street
Highlawn
John Nemitz
107Th Street
Roseland
Speery Fry
Kilbour
Riverdale Hall Rent Notice Demands Immediate Payment
Official village tax collection notice demands all organizations renting Riverdale hall pay their rents at once. Issued by Oswald Obeldobel, Collector for the Village of Riverdale.
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Riverdale Hall
Oswald Obeldobel
Riverdale
Service Pipes and Village Water Woes in Riverdale Meeting
Riverdale trustees met in regular session with all members present to discuss water losses from leaks and aging service pipes. Trustee Reich urged action after plumbing bills, while Village plumber W C Zesch blamed 25 year old metal pipes and heavy trucks for breaks and recommended lead piping near meters. The board planned to revise the water ordinance to protect the system and address a large basement hole at a West 188th street site later to be filled by a concrete plant. Dr J A Kollar may be authorized for home entry to inspect health concerns.
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Riverdale Board
Price
Presid
Reich
138Th Street
Water Department
W. C. Zesch
188Th Street
Zesch
Lambert
J. A. Kollar
Dolton Riverdale consolidation topic eyed by Legion group
The American Legion Committee of Paul Gall Post discussed merging Dolton and Riverdale at a Dolton Village hall meeting. A second session is set for May 22 at Legion headquarters, inviting all residents to share views on shared services and potential municipal efficiency.
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American Legion Committee
Riverdale
Dolton
Paul Gall Post
Legion
Legion Committee
Notice to return Village Hall keys by former officers
All persons who were previously furnished keys to the Village Hall rooms and otherVillage of Riverdale properties and who are not currently in office are notified to return the keys to the Village Clerk at once. GEORGE L. KOEHLER, Clerk Village of Riverdale.
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Riverdale
George L. Koehler
Riverdale Sealed Bid Tap for Water Mains 1929 Notice
The Village of Riverdale will receive sealed bids up to 7.3 p.m. May 28 1929 for tapping water mains for the ensuing year. Taps sized three fourths inch. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Clerk Riverdale. Also Chicago Street Parent-Teachers Association meeting set for Monday May 20 at 3 oclock.
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Riverdale
Chicago Street Parent-Teachers Association
Otlock
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Heights
Adams-Gundaker
Daehm-Borgeard
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