Riverdale approves new police car and village hires
Riverdale board confirms appoints for 1987 88 in varied departments and approves a police car replacement at 288.07. They authorize a 7500 supplemental appropriation for Project No 9201 and note progress by Engineer Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Kollar
Hanschmann
Day
Martin
Hanihan Martin
Strosinski
Mann
Hanihan
Smith
Strosinsinski
Raymond Baumgartner
Childrens’ Benefit League
Ilinois Municipal League
James T. Wilkes
Co. W. Smith Motor Sales
State and
140Th Street
Zornow
Claussen
H. M. McCullen
Works Progress Administration
Putnam
Poppy Day Observed In Riverdale And Dalton
Tomorrow Riverdale and Dalton honor World War dead with red poppies sold by Legion and Auxiliary volunteers. Proceeds aid disabled veterans, bereaved families, and injured diversions while urging wearers to remember heroes and support the living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dalton
America
Legion and Auxiliary
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Flander’s
Watsons Celebrate 10th Wedding Anniversary at Dalton Home
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Watson of 13918 Park Avenue Dalton marked their tenth wedding anniversary on Sunday May 16 1987 with an afternoon and evening gathering at home. Guests included relatives and friends from nearby towns who gave many gifts and well wishes for many more years of married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Watson
Park Avenue
Dalton
George Waston
John Watson
Verna Roberts
Harvey
Robert Barr
Bradwood
Ill
Elmer Shoop
Lloyd Gruges
Manhattan
Bernice Shoop
Roy Gorman
New Lennox
Tih
John Gertzen
Florence Gertzen
Ray Schroeder
Joseph Gertzen
Ellis Kahnt
Rose Smith
Robert Deibner
Frank Hall
Joliet
Til
Carl Koch
Main Street
Dolton
Riverdale
Calumet River
Illinois Central
I. G
Catherine Thomson
Lincoln Ave
Myrtle Dillner
Dillner
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Jacob P. Zoller
Kanawha Ave
Philip G. Thomson
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Francis Traynick
Jeanette
Loretta
Rose Mary
Chicago
Charles Tomky
Wabash Avenue
John Rothermel
Wentworth Ave
A. Lussenhop
John Miller
Delcoretto
Edward Lotz
Geo. Stier
Ss. K. Avery
Averys
California
Oscar Fagg
Lincoln Avenue
Hot Springs
Ark
George Alcorn
120Th St
Rose Benjamin
Wabash Ave
Bunco
William Slusset
Erie
Slusser
Alderman Proposes Lake Calumet Development Commission
Alderman Lindell introduced a City Council resolution to form a Lake Calumet Development Commission. Members would include the corporation counsel, the comptroller, and aldermen from the 9th and 10th wards to address issues under Illinois law governing the lake bed owned by the City of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindell Monday
City Council
Lake Calumet
Chicago
Riverdale Park Board warns against tampering with locks
Riverdale Park District Board cautions that anyone caught tampering with gates after hours or damaging park property will be prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Park District Board
Riverdale invites bids for 11 percent ton dump truck
The Village of Riverdale invites sealed bids for an 11 percent ton dump truck with a 157 inch wheel base. Details from the Clerk, bids due May 25, 1937 at 7 30 p.m. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Peter J. Kurz Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Peter J. Kurz
118 to be Confirmed at St Mary's Tonight
His Excellency Bernard J. Sheil Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago will administer the sacrament of Confirmation to a class of 118 at St. Mary's Catholic Church tonight at 7 30 PM. Bishop Sheil will arrive from the rectory with eight visiting priests and be greeted by honorary guards from the Holy Name Society Knights of Columbus and Catholic Order of Foresters. Altar boys will march in the procession and each confirmand will have an individual sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Bernard J. Sheil
Chicago
Sheil
St. Mary’s Church
Holy Name Society
Pinta Council
Knights of Columbus and
St. Luke’s Court
Catholic Order of Foresters
Riverdale Girls Earn Honors in Greater Chicago Guild Tourney
Harriett Martin of Ivanhoe and Nea Stobbs of Riverdale received honorable mention in feature and essay divisions of the Greater Chicago Scholastic Press Guild Tournament. Harriett added a second honorable mention for "Athletes as Dancers" and first for "If Sitdown Strikes Go Round the World" with Nea earning fourth for "No Homework" at the Hamilton Club luncheon on May 15. Thornton Township High School won chairmanship of next year’s creative writing round table over Morgan Park High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Martin
Ivanhoe
Nea Stobbs
Riverdale
Chicago
Scholastic Press Guild
Press Guild
Hamilton Club
Harriett
Berzinsky Mueller Wed In Twilight Bethel Service
Lois Marion Berzinsky daughter of Mr and Mrs William F Berzinsky of 11415 Union Ave wed Herbert T Mueller son of Mr and Mrs Paul Mueller of 34 East 101st St The Rev J Goebel officiated before a large gathering The bride wore a white chiffon princess gown with orchids and lilies of the valley The matron of honor wore peach chiffon The bridesmaids carried violet sweat peas A reception for 250 followed at the Berzinsky home The couple reside at 34 East Joist Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Evan Church
Lois Marion Berzinsky
William F. Berzinsky
Union Avenue
Herbert T. Mueller
Paul Mueller
East 101St St
J. Goebel
Dorothea Brand
Anna Leach
LaVerne Crepeau
Dorothea Lee
Racine
Wis
Corrine Frank
Roy Sundling
Carl Nitz
Duncan Downie
Edward Bialik
Mrs. Mueller
East Joist Street
Gussie Tomky
Riverdale Park Seeks Kittenball Diamond Reservations
Notice to indoor baseball clubs at Riverdale Park requests they reserve preferred date and time for diamond use. Reservations to be made with Mrs Viola Wiebke, Park Committee chair. Riverdale Park Board April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Park
Viola Wiebke
Riverdale Park Board
Lost item alert in Riverdale or Dalton bills and receipts
A reward is offered for the return of a Ford bill and several receipt form books lost in Riverdale or Dalton. Contact The Pointer office at Riverdale 300 for information and retrieval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dalton
Billford
Bond
Musicians' Club of Women in Chicago elects officers
Miss Anna Hanschmann is treasurer for a sixth year and Mrs. Louise Hattstaedt Winter becomes president of the Musicians' Club of Women, a 65 year old Chicago organization. The item also notes local social events and a few small incidents in Dalton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hanschmann
Musicians’ Club of Women
Chicago
Louise Hattstaedt Winter
William Heitman
Billy
Walter Fruehling
Dalton
Holland
Mich
John McCarthy
Ivanhoe
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
John Charles McCarthy
J. P. Lau
Lincoln Ave
Shirley Spoolstra
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Riverdale-Dolton Women Injured In Decatur Patrol Wagon Crash
Four Riverdale and Dolton women touring Decatur Illinois in a police patrol wagon were injured when the vehicle swayed and overturned on Wood Street. One passenger Lyla Meredith of Aurora was killed. Sergeant Forrest Pollard, driver, suffered a fractured spine. Several others were treated for head lacerations and shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Harold J. Rampke
East 186Th Street
Riverdale
Wm. Rose
Chicago Street
Dalton
Rampke
Rose
Roger O’connor
State Street
R. C. Peacock
E. 186Th
St. Mary’s Hospital
Lyla Meredith
Aurora
Ill
Police Department of
William Hodge
Wood Street
Forrest Pollard
James McLaughlin
Paul Shafer
F. A. Stieman
Catherine McMahon
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Riverdale Board
Arthur L. Lussenhop
Herbert F. Zornow
Hugo E. Schmidt
Frank Mraz
Lester Brookfelt
Frank Stieman
Wm. Nottorf
Edward A. Ripley
Wim. Zesch, Jr
Peter Altringer
ST. Mary’s
Adele Polkow
Berzinsky
Mueller
Riverdale - Dolton
R. C
Cook ‘County
Ikave
Walton Avenue
von Schrader
Harvey 9831
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