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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1924
Page
1
District 148 teachers and the superintendent will assess each child’s school progress and out of school conditions including parental education, health, and past illnesses. The goal is fair promotion decisions, not intruding on family privacy, and to better support every pupil.
Thornton area sale of about eighty acres near One Hundred Sixty-seventh street Burnham road and the Little Calumet river transferred from H G Foltz M Stebbs W Vossin A J Haines and H G Roberts to the Union Bank of Chicago as trustee for an indicated 58000. Also for sale two horses and bakery wagon at Dalton Bakery 412 Chicago street. Lost pocket book reported in front of the Gladstone store Riverdale. finder asked to return it and keep contents.
Riverdale village board holds a special May 20 meeting to review Water Works System finances and meter costs. It approves taking from the table the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad ordinance and orders a detailed receipts and expenditures report. The board also addresses Halsted street crossing gates and traffic supervision, grants a Banco party at village hall, considers bridge safety, and plans street light installations at 139th and 140th streets.
A digest of community items includes the Home Mission Society meeting at Mrs A W Meyer’s home on June 5 1924. Guests from Danville Ill visited Katie Diehl’s family last Sunday by auto on a scenic Dalton Danville run. Frank Morgenthaler celebrated his 6th birthday with a party. Will Vandeursen plans a summer fishing trip to Bow Spring Lake Minnesota. Acme Petroleum installed two new pumps at 138th and Halsted for better service. A comedy Clubbing a Husband staged by W C C F Court 229 at St Mary’s Riverdale drew praise. Fire Dept responded to a barn fire at 417 Chicago Street. damage was minor. Jake Decklar recovered his Lincoln sedan missing overnight. Rose C Buchler visited grandparents in Manhattan Ill last Sunday.
Blue Island City Council Monday night passed two anti trans it ordinances banning transit merchants hawkers and similar activity from Blue Island. Fines range 50 to 200 for violations. Market did not operate May 1st as vendors moved to 135th street just outside the city limits.
State county and railroad engineers reached agreement on a viaduct over the Indiana Harbor Belt crossing at Halsted street north of Harvey. Riverdale will be asked for right of way, bids will follow, and contracts awarded after a final meeting of all parties.
Henry Mohr proprietor of the Twin City Garage adds a new street car style bus to service. The bus seats 35 and will operate in the Indiana Harbor R R Blue Island route and for special parties and trips.
Coming Events note announces a three act American drama Civil Service presented by the Young Peoples Society of St Pauls Ey Luth church on June 5 and 6 at 8 15 p m in the church hall 138th and Leyden avenue admission 35 cents at the door A punchy play Also the W C T A meets June 5 at Mrs Robert Waddells home All members urged The Ladies Aid of Our Saviors church to hold an apron sale and coffee on June 4 in the church basement Everyone welcome.
The Holland Home collected 2642.98 in its Annual Tag Day benefiting the Aged and Adult charities. A 100-box setup and many taggers contributed, with a reception hosted Friday evening May 28 at the Second Christian Reformed Church of Englewood for volunteers.
Tucson Arizona holds the distinction of being the only walled city in the United States. The wall once encircled the entire city but has long fallen into decay.
The May 25 game Boosters versus Posen A GC was canceled due to rain. Memorial Day May 30 features Boosters against Gutmann Braves of Chicago and June 1 hosts Chicago Heights A CG at 3 00 p m at Boosters grounds inviting all to watch a good game.
A May 17 wedding at Riverdale church united Frieda Bochman and Martin Sauerbier. The ceremony featured white canton crepe, shower bouquet of white roses and sweet peas, bridesmaids Louise Bochmann and Laura Sauerbier, groomsmen Charles Sauerbier and Henry Bachmann, followed by a reception for about 75 guests with dancing into the morning.
The Minerva Gift Shop and Doll Hospital at 11725 Michigan avenue, Chicago, announces its opening and offers mail orders for Hemstitching, Pleating, Covered Buttons, Embroidery Floss with no extra cost.
Memorial Day services on May 30 will proceed with a parade forming at the village hall in Riverdale and marching to Oakland cemetery. The program at the soldier's monument includes hymns, a roll call, solos, a violin piece, and a guest address, with ex-service men meeting at the Dugout at 1 p.m.
John J. Powers, station agent for the Illinois Central at Riverdale for 23 years, has accepted a Tolona Illinois office and leaves Wednesday for the new role. He will live at home in Tuscola and commute daily. Powers began in rail service as a boy and has 29 years as telegraph operator and agent. W. H. Bush of Effingham succeeds him at Riverdale.
Riverdale Village Board Street and Alley Committee offers free black soil to parties needing it and will haul it for eligible applicants.
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