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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1929

Page

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Memorial Day Parade to Honor Veterans in Dolton Riverdale

Local patriotic groups plan a Memorial Day parade on Thursday May 30 forming at 147th Street and Michigan City road then marching to Oakland cemetery to decorate graves and hold services. The line includes Civil War Spanish War and Spanish American War veterans American Legion Women’s Relief Corps G A R Woman’s Auxiliary Girl Scouts Boy Scouts and school children. Assembly times are 915 at the Dugout Dolton and 930 from Lincoln avenue school Dolton and Riverdale village hall.

Paul Gall Post No American Legion 147Th Street Michigan City Road Oakland Cemetery Marshall Women’s Relief Corps G. A. R. Woman’s Auxiliary Girl Citizens Assembly of American Legion Dolton Lincoln Avenue Village Hall Riverdale Legion

Malloy Coal Co Sells Ice Trade To Heinberg

Due to growth in our coal business we dispose of our ice trade and sell it to Mr. A Heinberg. We urge all former ice customers to patronize him. 3-1 Malloy Coal Co.

A. Heinberg Malloy Coal CO

Food Shop Closes In Riverdale Moves To Dolton

The Food Shop announces closure at 1 West 137th Street Riverdale on Monday May 27 and relocation to 361 Chicago Street Dolton across from Dolton Theatre. Reopens on or before Saturday June 1. 3-1 Robbins Food Shop.

Food Shop 137Th Street Riverdale Chicago Street Dolton Dolton Theatre Robbins Food Shop

Ivanhoe Woman's Club White Elephant Sale Successful

Ivanhoe news notes a White Elephant sale at Mrs. Byrne s Dearborn street home was socially and financially successful. Local social updates include the E B Cutten family moving to Lowe avenue and multiple residents hosting guests from Chicago Calumet and nearby areas. A spring recital by pupils of May Hayes Dunn is set for Bryant school auditorium in Harvey Al with seat reservations requested.

Ivanhoe Woman’s Club Bryant School 147Th Street Harvey, al

Grace Johnson Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery at Roseland

Miss Grace Johnson was operated on Thursday for appendicitis at Roseland Community Hospital. Her condition is reported favorable.

Grace Johnson theRoseland Community Hospital Margaret Lotz Jacob Lotz Blue Island Hospital Hazel Nerche Arndt

Calumet Harbor Bill Cleared Senate for Governor’s Signature

The Calumet Harbor Bill passed the senate unanimously last Tuesday and now awaits Governor Emmerson’s signature to become law.

Calumet Harbor Senate Emmerson

Village Board Sees Members Change As Twenty Years Pass

Twenty years ago the Village Board included Dr. F. W. Schmidt as president and trustees Deam Niemeyer Unruh Bonse Strosinski Goos. The note lists police, officials and community figures, plus moves and local events such as T. F. Sweat moving to Detroit and Peter Kurz’s illness. The report mentions riverdale residents, school building efforts, local industry tests at Wisconsin Lime and Cement Co., and local obituaries like Goris Vandersyde.

F. W. Schmidt J. M. Deam Chas. Niemeyer Charles Unruh A. F. Bonse Antone Strosinski Henry Goos Schmidt Notieee Henry Kay Carl Krause Bert Murphy Policemen Frank Simnick George L. Koehler L. F. Ripley Hans Paulson F. C. Paulson Emil Schultz Edward Scholl H. R. Penfield John Collett Wm. Lotz P. Norman Geo. Steisloff Henry Engelhart Gustav Schrum T. F. Sweat Riverdale Detroit Mr. Sweat Illinois Central R. A Sweat Riverdale Improvement Association School Board Bowen Peter Kurz Wisconsin Lime and Cement Co Dalton Thornton Lake Michigan Goris Vandersyde Roseland Cornelius DeRidder Velma Hand C. D. Hand Highlawn Marie Frank Mraz Darrell Hand Cora Edna Scholl Farnie Boyden Marie Simnick Daisy Sophie Johnson Clara Goos Ella Dreesen Alberta Buteau Gertrude Sikes Lillian Rosella Gerloff Agnes VanderVeen Margaret Clark Geo. H. Schaefer, Jr Schaefer

Supers Travel To Homewood For Sunday Baseball Clash

Local Suburban League entrants the Supers travel to Homewood to play the Homewood ACC at Homewood A C U Park on the Wixie Highway two blocks south of Ridge Road. Game starts at section p m. The team seeks first win after two straight losses. Last week Lansing edged the Supers 9 to 8 after a seven run first inning gave way to a late Lansing rally.

Homewood ACC Wixie Highway Ridge Road Lansing

Poppy Day Sale Set for May 28 in Dalton and Riverdale

The annual Poppy Day sale to aid disabled World War veterans is planned for Tuesday May 28 in Dalton and Riverdale. Volunteer help is sought for the Woman's Auxiliary of Paul Gall Post, with Mrs H W Slaughter as committee chair reachable by Dolton 9.

Dalton Riverdale Woman’s Auxiliary Paul Gall Post American Legion H. W. Slaughter Dolton

Dolton resident Henry Pfotenhauer dies at 57

Henry Pfotenhauer a respected Dolton resident died at his home Friday May 17 aged 57 years 6 months 6 days. Born November 11 1871 in Kensington Chicago he married Maggie Workman July 7 1894 and lived in Dolton over 40 years. He worked as a switchman for Michigan Central Railroad at Kensington and had a family including two sons Charles and Clarence a daughter Mrs Lillian Clark four grandchildren and many friends. Funeral services were held and he is interred at Oaklawn Cemetery Thornton.

Henry Pfotenhauer Dolton Kensington Chicago Maggie Workman Michigan Central R. A Carl Pfotenhauer Charles Clarence Lillian Clark Calumet Lodge K. of P Jackson Park S. A N. A Chicago Street Dalton M. E. Church Thompson K. of P. Lodge Oaklawn Cemetery Thornton

Fike Cab Service expands fleet with three new Ford Model A cabs

Clarence Fike, owner of Fike Cab Service at 948 South Grant Dolton, reports success with his third cab and three new Ford Model A taxis. He aims to provide top service and invites calls for riders. Local highway work continues on Indiana avenue while paving on 188th street progresses, and Farmers Equity Exchange agent Nick Meyer visits.

Clarence Fike Fike South Grant Street Dolton Dolton 96 County Highway Department Indiana Avenue Pp. R. R Treasury Chest John Mackjer Company 188Th Street S. C Nicholas Meyer McIntosh South Dakota Farmers Equity Exchange Minnesota Wisconsin Ilinois Iowa Nick Don” Meyer Isabella Meyer The Ridge

Nurses Graduate From Ingalls School of Nursing

Five young women complete training at Jeanette Hess Ingalls School of Nursing, Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey. Diploma presented by Mr. Ingalls. address by Dr. Malcolm MacEachern. Hospital credited with saving lives and alleviating suffering. Clara Pound lauded for executive leadership.

Jeanette Hess Garet Pfeifer Beatrice Hatcher Bernice Rehberg Marguerite Bullock Esther Arner Malcolm MacEachern American College of Surgeons Ingalls Ingalls Memorial Hospital Clara Pound

Cottage Grove Dolton Board pressed for stone surfacing

Dolton trustees consider paving Cottage Grove avenue to improve Chicago outlet. A $15 000 trust fund for Lake Side Terrace surface remains held by a Chicago bank. The meeting also discussed a proposed bridge over the Calumet river and the Ridge Road South Terminal arterial route.

Dolton Board Lake Side Terrace Sibley Chicago Street Chicago Dolton Motorits Clemons Bankers Realty Co Sibley Boulevard Cottage Grove Avenue Ridge Road South Little Calumet River 157Th Street Cliemens Park Avenue 115Th Street Calumet River 134Th Street M. R. Weidner Dalton South End

Baby Clinic Date Set at Dalton Village Hall

The baby clinic at Dalton Village Hall Health Center now scheduled for Wednesday afternoon May 29 with Dr H H Zeitlin as examiner. Bring the babies. Miss Lillian Palack of Roseland celebrated her birthday with a Dalton party May 18 hosted by Miss Frances Rubinic. About forty youths attended and gifts included a wrist watch. Henry Mohr, recently discharged from Ingalls Memorial Hospital after tonsil surgery, is recovering from rheumatism linked to the operation.

Dalton Village Hall Health Center H. H. Zeitlin Lillian Palack Roseland Frances Rubinic Dalton Miss Paluck Henry Mohr Ingalls Memorial Hospital

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Michigan Avenue Ivanhoe News Baseball News Bearcats Legion Auxiliary Cook County Booster Club Chicago Heights Odd Fellows Hall Gustav Baumgartner Mothers Club M. Gadstone Bridge Club Jaranowski Boosters Calumet City Dolton Gtsip Donald G. Jenness Louisville Harvey Louise Adams Cleveland Harold Gundaker Woolton Frederick A. Ingalls Cottage Grove Orley Warren Acme Steel Co Warren Steve Hartman Herman, Gust Raymond Baumgartner Lydia Hoffman Thornton Township Bloomington Ill State Normal School
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