Riverdale Board Tackles Sewer Plans Amid Opposition
Riverdale officials meet in regu lar session to discuss drainage sewer repairs along the Illinois Central Railroad and a proposed $76,000 project contested at a Oct 10 1927 hearing. Trustees authorize moving ahead with plans and set street lighting and paving priorities while noting Halloween observations.
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Riverdale Board
Schmidt
Ilinois Central R. R
Dr. Fisher
Ortel
Bishop
Ivanhoe
145Th
Emerald Avenue
146Th
Union
Public Service Co
137Th Street
Illinois Street
Indiana Avenue
144Th Street
Thaustee Lambert
West 188Th Street
Zornow
Halloween Mischief Voices Through Town Cleanup
Johnny Hausman reports a cluttered storefront as a Halloween cleanup scene. Fences were torn down in places, but overall mischief was less than in past years, underscoring a decline in local vandalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Hausman
Local and Personal News From Riverdale Area
Local column reports neighbors traveling to California for the winter including Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hanschman and Jacob Lau, and Mrs. Fred Logan with relatives in Conover Wisconsin. A. Q. Pohlers returned home recovering from injuries after an auto accident. Dolton fire incident deemed incendiary damaged a garage door. Community notes cover sign errors, Halloween events at Pullman Branch, and visits among regional families. Preston P. Smith recovering from appendicitis after surgery in Blue Island’s St Francis Hospital.
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Ernest Hanschman
San Francisco
Calif
London Street
Jacob Lau
Riverdale
Fred Logan
Toney Wurl
Conover
Wis
Auto
California
Carl Dieck
Dolton
Pullman
Kensington Police
Indiana Avenue
Charles M Heitschmidt
Edith Melscher
Loraine
Kan
Simon Schoon
Schoon
Heitschmidt
Kansas
Preston P. Smith
Middle West
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Thomsen
Mr. Smith
Universal permanent wave deal at People's Barber Shop
Advertises a special five dollar fifty cent universal permanent wave with no combs or finger waving and a guaranteed four to eight months. Includes phone number Riverdale 6251 and address 13741 Leyden Avenue.
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Riverdale
People’s Barber Shop
Leyden Avenue
Vote for John W Jaranowski for County Recorder
The Pointer urges readers to vote for John W Jaranowski on the Republican ticket citing his two years as county commissioner and achievements in road building that boosted local property values. The notice includes endorsements from Attorney Samuel K. Markman and letters supporting Elmore and Sproul, stressing regional infrastructure projects and sanitary district needs.
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Jaranowski
Elected Officers for Doldale Lodge No 118 Initiated in Dalton
Doldale Lodge No 118 of the I O O F was instituted in the Masonic Hall Dalton with a 32 member first class on Tuesday Oct 23. Charles Vandertam Deputy Grand Master Illinois addressed the work of the Three Links. Officers elected include Walter Nowak Charley Ohlsen Paul E Hampton Milton Meeder Henry Knuth Herman Fadden and others. Charter members listed and Friday meetings scheduled.
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Doldale Lodge No
Masonic Hall
Dalton
Charles Vandertam
Illinois
Three Links Brotherhood
W. L.ford
D. H. Chapman
G. W. Hassis
Robi. Conly
R. Vanderlinden
Fred W. Baker
Walter Nowak
N. G
Charley Ohlsen
Sec’y
Henry G. Knuth
Treas
Herman Fadden
Charles West
Frank Wulff
Frank Seestadt
Arthur C. Aldridge
George E. Stier
William Brown
Herman Daehn
R. S
Richard QO
P. Hess
L. E. Sisney
L. S
George Prickett
V. G
Emil E. Dieck
V.G
William A. Morgan
City Election Law Voters in Four Suburbs Cast Ballot
Voters in Dalton South Holland Homewood and Calumet City will vote on the City Election Law which provides biennial general registration unless changed. New voters may register each year and a canvass follows each registration with opportunities to contest a voter's eligibility before the election board.
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Dalton
South Holland
Homewood
Calumet City
Lincoln Avenue PTA Meeting Date Change Notice
The Lincoln Avenue Parent Teachers Association moves its next meeting to Thursday evening November 8 at eight o'clock due to no school on that day for teachers Institute at Harvey. Fathers are welcome and the group hopes for a strong turnout and another successful gathering. Also note the birth of Betty Jane Money on October 31 at Roseland Community Hospital to Mr and Mrs Arthur J Money. Lost glasses between 8032 Chicago Street and Illinois Central depot with reward offered by The Pointer.
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Lincoln Avenue P. T. A
Lincoln Avenue
Parent Teachers Association
Harvey
Arthur J. Money
Union Avenue
Roseland Community Hospital
South Towns Improvement Association Holds Second Meeting
The group formed by committees from ten towns met at Dalton Village Hall to approve Constitution and By-Laws draft and discuss sanitation needs. Editor Lambert urged building a Halsted viaduct to relieve traffic, and attorney Frank Brinkman offered services. President Arthur Fordtran announced plans to push public works with Sanitary District Board input. Next meeting set for Harvey Chamber rooms on Monday, November 19.
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South Towns Improvement Association
Dalton
Lambert
Harvey Tribune
Halsted Street
Sanitary District Board
Frank L. Brinkman
Samuel K. Markman Law Office
Markman
Arthur Fordtran
Bert Timmons
Harvey Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Harvey
Banks Closed on Illinois Election Day
All banks in Illinois will be closed on Tuesday November 6 for the national election day.
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Illinois
Armistice Day Celebrations to Be Filmed in Dalton
Memorial service at Soldiers' Monument Dalton at 10 30 a m features American Legion groups Girl and Boy Scouts. Parade forms Lincoln avenue and Main street at 1 p m to Riverdale Park with homes along route urged to display flags. Moving pictures planned by Miss Elizabeth Robinson. Harvey Post Drum and Bugle Corps and United Brick and Clay Workers Band to provide music. Palmer D Edmunds to speak at afternoon service. Department Commander David Shillingrow expected at evening banquet.
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Soldiers’ Monument
Dalton
American Legion
Woman’s Auxiliary
Woman’s Relief Corps
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Lincoln Avenue
Main Street
187Th Street
Riverdale Park
Elizabeth Robinson
Harvey Post
United Brick and Clay Workers Band
Bernice Local No. 2
Palmer D. Edmunds
Chicago
American Legion Americanization Committee
David Shillingrow
Haircut Prices Set For Riverdale Dalton Children
At a meeting in the R Hess Barber Shop on October 24 1928 barbers of Riverdale and Dalton agreed that haircuts for children under 12 will be 40 cents except on Fridays and Saturdays and two days before holidays when the old price applies. The change takes effect November 5 1928. Barbers of Riverdale and Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Hess
Riverdale and
Dalton
Barbers of
Riverdale and Dolton
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A. Q. Pohlers
Dalton Grocer
Roseland
Pohlers
Sam Lundquist
Nisen Lines
Detroit
Michigan
Kansas City
Missouri
Sibley Boulevard
Chicago Street
State Highway Department
Anna Taylor
Engle Street
John
Pointer
John W. Jaranowski
Samuel K. Markman
Burnham
Torrence Avenue
Burnham Avenue
State Street
Thos. F. Kinney
Howard Elmore
Elmore
Calumet District
Elliott W. Sproul
Grand Calumet River
Indiana Harbor Ship Canal
Little Calumet River
Lansing
Gulf
St. Lawrence
I. O. O. F. Lodge
New South Towns Improvement Association
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