National election results show Coolidge lead across party lines
The piece notes Coolidge stable with a large national majority while LaFollette wins Wisconsin and Democrats blame George Brennan for party disarray. It lists precinct results with Republican and Democratic tallies and mentions local figures including Davis and Andy Gump in a brief village update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal’ Coolidge
Washington
George Brennan
Chicago
Davis
Bob” Lafollette
Wisconsin
Bob
Coolidge
Riverdale Village
LaFollette
Small
Esce
Sproul
Timmes
Dem
Crowe
Board of Review
Weber
Nash
Andy Gump
Andy
Bowen School Notes Show Halloween Party and Club Work
Bowen School reports a Halloween party in Room One with many mothers visiting by invitation. Visitors include Mrs Holm, Mrs L K Fuller, Mr A J Davis, Mr Theodore Hedtke, Wilmer Stutzheim, Keith Burchette, Santy Cale, Eugene Hankey, Mr A E Paul, Mrs Claussen, Mrs Ripley, Mr L F E Reich, and Roy Wilkens. Students viewed their first moving picture in the auditorium. Law and Hammer Club members finish a large cabinet. Boys have built bookracks stools hat racks smocking stands tables bookstands. Soccer team wins Class D Division Seven pennant by one point. awaiting banner from County office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen School
Riverdale
Holm
L. K. Fuller
A. J. Davis
Theodore Hedtke
Wilmer Stutzhiem
Keith Burchette
Santy Cale
Eugene Hankey
A. E. Paul
Claussen
Ripley
Lincoln Avenue School Changes Bring Homey Touches
Thomas Harper notes upgrades at Lincoln Avenue School including home like rooms with student contributed pictures and curtains. A designated boy opens and closes windows each day while seventh grade choruses meet on Tuesdays and eighth grade covers drawing and chorus replacing manual training on Wednesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Avenue School
Thomas Harper
Widen Halsted Street Up to City Limits Passes Council
Aldermen Govier and McKinley secured passage of a resolution to widen and pave South Halsted Street from Vincennes Avenue to the city limits. The project would create a 100 foot thoroughfare improving the busy South Towns link used by motorists. The council also considers making Michigan Avenue a through street from 95th to 127th with traffic lights at key cross streets. Work on South Michigan Avenue resumes at 127th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Govier
Ninth Ward
W.S. McKinley
Govier
Michigan Avenue
95Th
127Th Street
Committee On
Sloan
Board of Local Improvements
Girl Scout News Campaign Aims for 50000 In Two Years
Helen E. Stanczik reports a drive begun November 6 1924 to raise 50000 to cover two years of expenses. Mrs Julius Rosenwald chairs the committee. A Girl Scout radio program aired from Station WL last Wednesday. Goodwin Holmquist spoke on camp treasure hunts from last summer. Riverdale Troop No 1 hosted a surprise Halloween party on October 28 led by Captain Miss Hedtke. The writer attends Dr Gentile s First Aid course at headquarters and earned laundress merit badge. Troop 1 plans a banco party November 18 1924 at Riverdale Village hall with refreshments and prizes. admission 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen E. Stanczik
Julius Rosenwald
Goodwin Holmquist
Riverdale
Miss Hedtke
Dr. Gentile
Banco
Riverdale Village Hall
Engel Erffmeyer and Dorothy Engel wed in Dalton
Elmer Erffmeyer of Chicago and Dorothy Engel of Dalton unite in marriage on November 1 1924 at the bride’s sister home with Rev Reace officiating. The ceremony featured autumn decor twenty five guests flower girls Ardeth Anders and Mary Elizabeth Anders. The couple now reside at 441 Lincoln Avenue Dolton and the bride works at First Trust and Savings Bank Riverdale.
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Mendelssohn
First Trust & Savings Bank
Riverdale
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Mexican laborer is killed in Dalton shanty murder
Antonis Montoya a 26 year old Mexican laborer employed by Indiana Harbor Belt was shot in a shanty opposite the Panhandle tower in Dalton last Saturday night about 12 15. The Italian co worker who fled dumped the body on the track as the train crew halted the train. An inquest found likely cold blooded murder with conflicting accounts of the knife incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonis Montoya
Indiana Harbor Belt
Panhandle
Dalton
Kollar
Good
Thornton
Evers Family Shifts Farm Holdings to Wisconsin
John Evers after twenty six years on the East 134th street farm has moved to Randolph Wisconsin where he bought a farm for one son. Another son will continue to operate the old property, completing the family relocation.
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John Evers
East 134Th Street
Randolph, Wis
Old Place
Forget-Me-Nots Sale To Aid Disabled Vets Saturday
National Forget-Me-Not Day to observe in major cities and towns on Saturday November 8. Disabled Veterans of the World War sponsors fund raising by selling flowers at 10 cents each to aid wounded and disabled soldiers in government hospitals. Parishioners are urged to buy and show patriotism. Football and local notes follow with reports of a boy hit by a car near Cohen store in Dalton and other community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Word War
Community church events fill November calendar
A series of events across local churches includes the Dalton M E Ladies Aid all day meeting November 18 with noon dinner, Our Saviors Penny Social November 21, St Pauls indoor picnic November 22–23, Immanuel Ladies Aid Friday November 14, St Pauls YPS indoor picnic November 6–7, W R C inspection November 7, Tabernacle Guild Banco party November 11, Ridge M E bazaar November 11, and Berger Achievement Club exhibit November 10 with parent viewing 7:30 to 8.
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Ladies’ Aid
Dalton M. E
Mesdames White
Propper
McPike
Glover
H. Ferguson
Sec’y
Our Saviour’s Church
St. Paul’s Church
Church Hall
28Th Street
Leyden Avenue
Immanuel Church
Young Peoples Society of
Tabernacle Guild of
St. Mary’s Church
Banco
Ladies’ Aid of
The
Ridge M. E. Church
Berger School
Achievement Club of
Dolton village hall hosts constitutional reading and Chamber setup
About twenty five residents attended the Dolton meeting to read amendments from the committee report. The Chamber of Commerce formed under standard rules with dues set at 15 dollars annually, payable semi annually. A Membership Committee was named to recruit members as the goal reaches one hundred. Roy Janeschefski, 16, was reported missing Thursday but located by 10 pm at St Paul’s church entertainment after his parents feared kidnapping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Harms
Ira Hastings
E. J. Wirtz
W. H. Baker
Gerrit Jacobsoa
Paul Janeschefski
Highlawn
Roy
Frank Stieman
Riverdale
St. Paul’s Church
Death of John A Reichman in Riverdale
John A Reichman of Joliet and Riverdale died after ten weeks of illness from pleurisy and complications ending in a paralytic stroke. A liked resident at Acme Steel Goods Co., he belonged to Pinta Council Knights of Columbus and the Goodfellowship Club. Burial from his home followed by Solemn Requiem High Mass at St Johns Church and burial at St Johns Cemetery Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
John A. Reichman
Joliet
Acme Steel Goods Co
John
Pinta Council
Knights of Columbus
Goodfellowship Club
Aome
St. John’s Church
Father Liebreich
St. John’s Cemetery
Post Office Auction Sale of Unclaimed Articles in Chicago
Unclaimed articles at the Chicago post office will be sold at auction on Wednesday November 12 1924 at the Post Office Annex 726 West Monroe Street. Viewing runs November 10 from 9 to 4 with a catalogue available then. Goods include clothing sports gear jewelry tires parts shoes radio items and other mail admissible goods. This is the Post Office’s first in house auction replacing previous commission sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
West
Monroe Street
West Monroe Street
Elites Suffer Crushing 59 0 Loss to Elks
The Elites were shut out 59 to 0 by the Elks last Sunday as six regular players were sidelined by injuries. Despite an early deficit, the Elites showed spirit, and they prepare to host the Chesterfield Boosters next Sunday at 2 30 p m hoping key players return to boost the lineup.
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Elites
The
Elks
Chesterfield Boosters
Village water tax collection schedule announced
Notice J will be at the village hall on November 8 6 10 13 17 20 24 from 7 30 to 9 30 p m to collect water tax. A STROLINSKI 25 4 Collector Village of Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Strolinski
Riverdale
Riverdale Board Considers Fire Engine Bond Vote
Riverdale Board in regular session October 28 discussed financing a new fire apparatus and building a 24 by 40 and 30 by 40 structure. Officials evaluated bids from Seagrass Co. and considered a bond issue, with approvals pending voter support.
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New York
al. Smith
Martin Finneran
Halsted Street
Vincennes Avenue
Girl Scout News
Joseph Cohen, Jr
Cohen
Chicago Street
Little Boys
Blue Island
Hammond
Harry McGrain
Muskegon
Mich
Atlas Company
Roseland
C. H. Swartz
America
Mary Waddell
John Sams
Waukegan
Illinois
Dolton-Riverdale
John Reichman
Village of Riverdale
Riverdale Board
Niemeyer
Unruh
West 188Th Street
Flick
Brick Co
Dony
Ludwig
Stoning
Putnan
State Street
137Th Street
Messrs
Bales and
Struss
Wabash Avenue
186Th
187Th Street
Public Service Co
Seagrass Co
Bonse
Hose Co
Ladwig
Smith
Heimsoth
Zornow
Wunsch
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