Riverdale Village Board Talks Sewer and Street Problems
Riverdale village board meets with most members present. Discusses Dearborn street excavation, subway lighting delays, five street lighting plan, and a 36 inch sewer proposal from 188th street to the river with an estimated 70000 dollar cost. A new building ordinance is considered following a petition against a rambling shack at 13821 LaSalle street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Reich
Strosinski
Koehler
Ripley
Unruh
Dearborn Street
188Th Street
Zornow
Public Service Co
Subway
L. C
Landberg
138Th
139Th Street
Charles Sevelga
LaSalle Street
Flick
Park Board
138Th and
Wentworth Avenue
Village Board
H. C. Bradman
Park and Acme Steel Goods Co
Highlawn
I. C
Putnam
Board of Local Improvements
Ladies of Spencer Corps Attended Harvey Meeting
A group of Spencer Corps, W. R. C. members met at Harvey on Tuesday and reported a fine reception and warm hospitality from local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Corps
Harvey
Report Cards and the Perceived Value of Marks
School Notes argues report cards should reflect provable facts about a child’s performance in fundamental subjects. It notes marks save time, explain they influence parent response, and that high marks are often overused while learning remains the true goal. recommends focusing on learning over grades.
Bachman Buys B Good Undertaking in Dalton
Daniel C. Bachman buys the B Good undertaking business in Dalton. he has led mortuary work for eight years and will serve local families. Mr Good keeps the property and joins a Gary Indiana company, planning to live there. Also noted are the funeral for Martha Sarah Daly and a social at the Ladwig home with Miss Barbara Patterson as bridesmaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good
C. Bachman
B. Good
Dalton
Daniel C. Bachman
Mr. Bachman
William
Frederick Bachman
Gary
Ind
South
Bachman
Brooks Daly
Calumet Avenue
Martha Sarah
Oakland Cemetery
Fred Ludwig
Barbara Patterson
Beverly Hills
Ladwig
Stitzel
Engine Co. No. 118
Riverdale
Mitchell
Champaign
Red” Grange
Augusta Peterson
Henry J. Goos
South Honore Street
Bethania
Peterson
Goos
Martin Niewald
Betty
Harold J. Rampke
Grandpa Rampke
Texas
Calumet
Sanitary District
Dalton Fire Department
Illinois Brick Co
Brick Company
Sanderson Avenue
Oak Street
Dolton
Violetta Beck
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Clarence Foster
Edwin Dickelman
Mothers Club
State Street
Stolen Ford Tudor Sedan Reported With Details
The owner reports a Ford Tudor Sedan four months old missing from 110th Street and Michigan Avenue last Wednesday evening between 8 30 and 11 p m. The car has balloon tires a rear bumper spare and a smiling heater and license plate 95 858 engine 12041969. The Pointer asks readers to notify if seen and criticizes the thief in colorful terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Henry
110Th Street
Michigan Avenue
Riverdale Notes Apology For Fire Chief Name Error
Local items note an apology for a spelling error in Captain Stitzel of Engine Co 118 Riverdale, misread as Mitchell. The column also covers football fans, civic events, births, illnesses, fires, and obituaries from Riverdale and Dalton community.
Gladstone Co opens new three floor store in Riverdale
Gladstone Company announces a grand opening soon for a substantial new three floor department store at 18750 Leyden Avenue Riverdale. The move from the old 137th street site promises a large stock and full lines for customers as the community develops toward becoming a business center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Gladstone Company
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
Gladstone
Dolton
Dalton
Raid at Railroad Camp Sparks Village Cleanup Effort
Riverdale Chief Stieman led a raid on the Illinois Central Railroad Camp south of the I B tracks to address complaints about conditions. Inmate Mae Hardy and Anna Papas, plus Nick Papas the superintendent and others, were detained overnight and fined before being ordered to leave the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Riverdale
Stieman
Mae Hardy
Anna Papas
Nick Papas
Baldmadre Espinoza
Roman Medina
Birthday Surprise For Mrs Wm Stutzhiem
A large party of relatives and friends surprised Mrs Wm Stutzhiem for her birthday. Herman Paul sang a solo titled Minna hat den Zopf verloren. Music games and dancing lasted late and created memories for her next birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Stutzhiem
Herman Paul
Fire Alarm Connection Established in Dolton Village
The connection between the Telephone Exchange and the fire siren at Dolton village hall was completed this week and is now ready for use. To raise a fire alarm, notify the telephone operator who will push a button and trigger the siren.
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Dolton
Community notices for November events and gatherings
The Ladies Aid of Our Savour's church reschedules their business meeting to Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Reich's home. Ridge M E church Ladies Aid plans a Bazaar on November 20 in the Berger school basement. St Pauls Sunday school teachers host a banco party November 18 at 8 30 pm. Boy Scouts hold a regular meeting tonight at Riverdale village hall. all Scouts urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Our Savour’s Church
L. EB. Reich
Ridge M. E
Berger School
St. Paul’s Sunday School
Banco
Riverdale
Riverdale Growth Plans Discussed by Gallarneau and Village Board
At the Riverdale Board meeting Howard C. Bradman of the Gallarneau Company urged cooperation to develop a Greater Riverdale with well built homes on wide lots near transportation and amenities. The company has secured easements for a main out let sewer as part of a rapidly expanding area near 188th street Wentworth avenue and Riverdale Park adjacent to the Acme Steel Company plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village of
Riverdale
Howard C. Bradman
Gallarneau Company
188Th Street
Wentworth Avenue
New Riverdale Park
Forest Preserve
Acme Steel Company
Commonwealth Edison Company
Swift and Company
Peoria
Miss Gasteyer Appointed Public Health Nurse
The Dalton health committee with the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute announces Miss Retta Gasteyer as public health nurse for the community. She succeeds Miss Bacon and brings strong training from Presbyterian Hospital Chicago along with work at Cook County Health Department and the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Gasteyer
Dalton Health Committee
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Retta Gasteyer
Miss Bacon
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Had House Warming for Mr and Mrs Charles Murphy
Thirty relatives and friends attended a recent housewarming at 560 Lincoln Avenue Dalton. The guests presented several nice gifts in celebration of the new residence, noted as one of the finest in Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Murphy
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Dolton
Bazaar and banco party at local churches announced
The Ladies' Aid of Dalton M. E. church plans a Bazaar Friday evening December 11. Everyone is welcome. St. Paul’s church Ladies' Aid will host a banco party and serve coffee Wednesday afternoon November 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Dalton M. RE
St. Paul’s Church
Banco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Supt. Bright
Bowen
Fred Wesse
Ludwig Kasten
Emil Miersch
Edward McCormick
South Francisco Avenue
Kabele
Our Saviour’s Church
Beverly Cemetery
Gladstone Co
R. R
Riverdale Police
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