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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1922
Page
1
Armistice Day on Saturday November 11 marks the fourth anniversary of the Armistice ending World War I. Communities globally will celebrate with events. Paul Gall Post with the Woman's Auxiliary hosts a party at the Post headquarters in Dalton with entertainment lunch and a general good time planned. You are welcome to attend.
Dolton trustees heard the treasurer report a balance on hand of 6913.84 as of October 31. The Drainage Committee will clean catch basins and ditches along east Main Street and Pullman Avenue and assess new basins. Street and Alley plans for grading 188th Street west of Lincoln Avenue. A new transformer and lighting extension at Park and Lincoln was approved. Health Committee reports one diphtheria case at the August Grapenthien home. Insurance costs and payment timing for village employees were reviewed. Debate over free use of village hall by civic groups ends with a policy to charge all groups, dissent from Trustee Colwell.
Notice states the partnership of H. Hockleder and R. Bennage doing business as Dolton Fruit and Vegetable Store is dissolved. Bennage will continue the hacinace wee Areas November 4, 1922. R. Bennage.
Girl Scout Troop No 1 held a regular meeting last Monday with Stanczik acting pro tem captain while the regular captain was away. A Halloween party followed with a grand march, apple bobbing, refreshments, games, and music by Miss Viola Mongeau. The event benefited the Girl Scouts. Mr Dhan Nakerrji, returning East Indian speaker from India, will talk at the Playhouse on November 28 at 3 o clock on Gandhi and the New Spirit in India. Tickets are available from the committee.
District Attorney John G. Drennan of the Illinois Central System reports the town of Monee near Harvey is named for Marie, a woman of mixed French and Ottawa heritage. Called Maunee by Ottawa speakers, she married French trader Joseph Bailey des Mesdein. She died at 83 on the Bailey homestead near Porter, Indiana. The Potawatomi treaty of 1832 granted a 1280 acre reservation to Monee’s daughters south of the town. William B. Ogden later bought the land for about five dollars an acre.
A nine month old Collie named Shep traveled from Owen Wisconsin to East St. Louis Illinois, a 592 mile trek. George Schaub had sent Shep by express to Mrs. John Welty of Owen months ago and reports the dog returned home tired hungry and bleeding. Schaub cannot explain the instinct guiding the journey.
Our Saviors church Bazaar is set for December 14. Dolton groups plan penny social November 16 at village hall with cafeteria supper. St Pauls Lutheran Banco Party November 11 in church basement. Our Saviors Ladies' Aid hosts coffee November 15. St Pauls Ladies' Christmas sale December 7 and 8. Immanuel Dalton Sewing Circle Christmas sale November 28. St Pauls Ladies' Aid November 22 gathering. Riverdale Hose Co. to host Prize Masquerade Ball December 30 at Village hall. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meets next Thursday at 8 with Mrs Farbridge in charge. All ladies invited.
Popular sportsman and fisherman from Harvey, noted naturalist, travels from Michigan hunt to Buffingham Illinois. He plans to bag waterfowl with the same boldness as his famed namesake.
A lighthearted aside from Life notes a paradox about telephone operators who should balance eight hours on and eight hours off, but not the same eight hours. The quip reflects era workplace humor.
Local items report Edward Arndt family returning to Riverdale from Page North Dakota to live on the Wulff cottage site. Farm hardships loom as potatoes fetch 20 cents a bushel and acres lay frozen amid scarce labor. Also notes moves by Luther and Mrs Osby, Emma Dunbar’s departure for Kansas City, and various local happenings and births.
The article traces heliotherapy from Hippocrates to modern practice, noting the first dedicated clinic for surgical tuberculosis opened in 1908 by A Roller. It highlights the shift toward using sunlight in disease treatment and the historical development of heliotherapy.
A temporary Alumni Board schedules a Homecoming with a 2:00 p m Thornton vs Bloom game in a 1000 seat gym. An Alumni dinner at 5:45 p m, talks by Principal McVey and class reps, a 7:45 p m dance, and an alumni election. Reservations at 50c per plate to Alma Reisberg 186 154th street Harvey.
A public meeting of property owners is set for Wednesday evening November 15 at the village hall in Riverdale to hear objections to the Board of Local Improvements plan for a new sewer east of the Illinois Central tracks connecting with the outlet sewer on Indiana Avenue. Estimated cost is 35800 dollars. A western sewer project will be discussed later.
Probate Court before Judge Henry Horner tests the will granting $16,000 income for the care of three dogs. Guardian Mrs. Carrie Bashaw seeks $75 monthly for managing the canine wards at 7815 Muskegon Avenue as the dogs’ income is slated to pass to the Arkansas Children's Home at Little Rock rather than to heirs or assigns.
ANTON STROSINSKI announces village water tax collection at the village hall on November 2 6 9 16 20 and 23 from 7 80 to 9 30 p m to receive payments.
A public sale will be held at the seller's residence on 144th street three blocks west of Vincennes Road in North Harvey. The sale starts Tuesday November 14 at 1 p m. sharp with cash terms.
The ballot shows Democrats victorious in sheriff and probate clerk races, and in five country town commissions. John McCarthy defeats J J O Rourke for representative. Bright loses school superintendent by a small margin. Riverdale, Dalton, West Hammond swing Democratic with strong votes for annexation and local propositions.
South of 138th street voters join the Park District last Tuesday. A new cooking class taught by Miss Hedtke includes Elizabeth Robinson Ruth Reich Ida Vander myde Evelyn Palmer Edith Dengler and Margaret Schaack. Riverdale soccer lost 1 0 to McKinley school Chicago Heights last Wednesday. The season ends at Cottage Grove on November 22 with arithmetic exams for 6th 7th and 8th grades.
Red Cross calls for support with annual dues of one dollar. The organization, chartered by Congress, aids disabled ex service men and runs home nursing and first aid classes to prevent sickness and accidents. It promotes peace and global friendship via the Junior Red Cross reaching 50 million school children. A Red Cross flag in the window is urged.
Riverdale Scouts will meet in the basement room at Our Saviors church Friday evening November 10 at 7 30. The troop aims to file charter papers by week’s end and the Scout committee forms by next week.
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