Riverdale approves fire hose bid and village repairs
Riverdale board in regular session awards contract for fire hose to Eureka Fire Hose Mfg Co Chicago. Treasurers report shows balance 1086.95 and month receipts 982.23. Several maintenance issues are discussed including bridge planking, street repairs and railroad crossings with no funds to proceed, plus meter testing and a Keystone compound meter order.
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Riverdale Board
Niemeyer
Fire Hove
Eurecka Fire Hose Mfg. Co
Chicago
Ripley
Wunsch
West 188Th Street
Zornow
Unruh
Halsted Street
Wm. Lotz
Ludwig
Tarvia
Indiana Avenue
187Th Street Panhandle
Bonse
Branigar
Pennsylvania
State Street
137Th Street
Reich
Bowen School
Engine Co
Dreesen
Ice Company
Stolen Cadillac Car Recovered by Dolton Officer
D. R. Roberts a Dolton motorcycle police officer spotted a large Cadillac sedan speeding on Chicago street last Monday night. He stopped it and found four colored occupants. during a getaway near Lincoln and Park avenues the four fled as trains passed. The car owner Ben Benjamin identified the vehicle and the officer recovered it Tuesday morning.
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D. R. Roberts
Dolton
Chicago Street
Village Hall
Lincoln
Park Avenues
Indiana Harbor
Ben Benjamin
14Th and
Halsted Street
Whistle Drink Co
44Th and
Halsted Streets
Roberts
Local and Personal Notes From Town News
Mrs. William Dieck remains ill and bedridden for now. Millie Manske underwent nasal septum surgery at Blue Island hospital after recent appendicitis. friends hope for quick recovery. Peter Kurz reports Agnes Marie as his new ticket collector at the theatre. she arrived Nov 13 with her mother and is settling in. John Van Dyk of Dalton buys Riverdale newspaper route from longtime seller A M Reich. Reich to retire after 15 years. Mr. and Mrs. William Lau and daughter Louisa visit from Borup Minnesota. plan to move to Winter Garden Florida. Lau family sells 20 acres of potatoes due to low prices. Mr. and Mrs. William Schlieman welcome a baby boy born Nov 15. Joseph Locher transitions from railroad yards to Twin City garage salesman. William and wife Middleborn greet a baby girl born Nov 14. Readers urged to inspect Want Ads for bargains. tips on cleaning electric ovens with steel wool and soap.
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William Dieck
Millie Manske Owas
Blue Island Hospital
Millie
Peter Kurz
Agnes Marie
Mother
Peter
John van Dyk
Dalton
Riverdale
A. M. Reich
Reich
Wm. Lau
Louisa
Borup
Minn
Winter Garden
Florida
Mr. Lau
Clarence
Herman
Gothe
Henry Wendell
Lau
South
Minnesota
William Schlieman
Joseph Locher
Twin City
William Middleborn
Emma Flieth and Frederick Bockelman Married at Home
Miss Emma Flieth wed Frederick Bockelman at the Flieth home 11636 Eggleston avenue on Saturday at 4 p.m. Rev. Gobel officiated with only close relatives present. A generous supper followed. The couple will continue living at that address until spring when they plan to build in Roseland and they are wished much happiness by The Pointer.
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Emma Flieth
Frederick Bockelman
Otto Flieth
Eggleston Avenue
Gobel
Roseland
Monument Dedicated to Dolton and Riverdale War Heroes
A World War memorial in Dolton was dedicated Sunday afternoon in the village hall yard. Gold star mothers Mrs Gall and Mrs Fadtke unveiled the monument as Dalton school children sang America and Riverdale pupils sang The Star Spangled Banner. Assistant State's Attorney L H Geiman delivered the address.
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Dolton
Riverdale
Gall
Fadtke
Dalton School
America
L. H. Geiman
New Maxwell Sedan Exhibited at Twin City Garage
A Maxwell Club Sedan is on display at the Twin City Garage in Dolton with demonstrations by Joe, should you be in the market for a new car. Engine Co. No. 118 responded early Thursday to a fire at a two story building at 185th Street and Indiana Avenue, gaining control with minimal property damage.
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Maxwell Club
Twin City
Dolton
Maxwell
Chalmers
Dolton 5
Joe
Civil War Veteran Frank J Milton Dies at 80
Frank J Milton aged 80 a Civil War veteran of Riverdale lived at 18901 Emerald Avenue. He died on Wednesday November 14 after working years as a tower man at the Halsted Street Harbor crossing and he was well known among railroad men.
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Frank J. Milton
Emerald Avenue
Riverdale
Halsted Street Harbor
Subways Discussed for Halsted Street in Village Meeting
The board postponed action on placing another track over Halsted Street until next Tuesday evening. A Harvey Chamber of Commerce committee will join the board to press for a railroad, county, and state highway commission plan to build a subway or duct at Halsted. Village Attorney Flick and Trustee Ludwig shared insights from the State Municipal League Convention noting that many towns run low on funds.
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Halsted Street
Harvey Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Commission
Flick
Ludwig
State Municipal League
New Ingalls Memorial Hospital Opens in Harvey
The Ingalls Memorial hospital in Harvey began admitting patients on Nov 5 and by Nov 13 had performed over 30 operations with 29 patients under care. Mr. Ingalls and superintendent Miss Pound plan to attract young high school graduates to nursing, highlighting a well appointed nurses home and opportunities for women to serve and prosper in the profession. A detailed plan will be explained in a future Pointer issue.
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Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Ingalls
Miss Pound
Grandchildren Gather for Grandpa Kasten’s 80th Birthday
Members of the Kasten family celebrated Grandpa Kasten turning eighty at the village hall with more than 60 relatives present. A family circle, cheers, and a luncheon at A. C. Kasten’s followed, with many relatives listed from Verona to Chicago Heights and Tilton.
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Kasten
Grandpa Kasten
A. C. Kasten’s
Wm. J. Kasten
Verona
Robert Hanschmann
Frank Kasten
E. C. Kasten
A. C. Kasten
Harry Kuehnke
Charles Easten
Joniet
John Radtke
Fred W. Kasten
J. E. Propper
Immanuel Church Bake Sale at Dolton Hall
The Ladies' Aid groups stage events in Dolton with bake sale at A. O. U. W. hall on Saturday November 17 from 2 to 5 PM and all day meetings at Dolton M. church November 22 in church parlors hosted by Mrs. Schaefer Vandeursen Vanden berg and Willis. A coffee gathering at St Paul Lutheran church basement is planned for Wednesday afternoon November 21.
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Immanuel Church
A. O. U. W. Hall
Dolton
Dolton M
George Schaefer
Wm. Vandeursen
Ralph Vandenberg
Lewis Willis
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Pastor Honored By St Pauls Lutheran Members
Officers and chairs of St Pauls Lutheran church surprised Rev H Wind on his birthday with a quiet Friday evening party in the church basement. Speeches music dances and refreshments followed with a cash gift and bouquet. The nearby dog kennel at 130th street and Indiana avenue burned Thursday afternoon at about 4 o clock. dogs escaped.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
H. Wind
Wind
130Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Calumet River
Caley Bros appoint Riverdale Garage as subdealers
Caley Bros Chevrolet dealers name Riverdale Garage as subdealers. A Chevrolet touring car model is on display at the Riverdale Garage located at 136th street and Indiana avenue for public viewing.
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Caley Bros
Chevrolet
Riverdale
136Th Street
Indiana Avenue
How to Study A Plan for Effective School Work
A historical guide outlines a ten step method to teach students to study. It advocates starting with large units, connecting new work to prior learning, reading without interruption, explaining difficult words, answering and rewriting questions, outlining and note taking, supplementary reading, class discussion, model projects, and a final test to measure mastery. The approach aims to boost interest and reading skills.
The Woodshed Urges Early Saturday Phone Orders
The Woodshed reports strong rush orders and asks customers to call Dolton 33 to place orders as early as possible on Saturday.
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Dolton
Riverdale Village Water Tax Collection Dates
Village collector A. Strosinski will be at Riverdale Village Hall on November 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19 and 22 from 7 30 to 10 p m to collect water tax.
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Riverdale
A. Strosinski
Wrigley Building Shines with 129 Floodlights
The Wrigley Building in Chicago is illuminated by 129 electric floodlights, making it visible for fifteen miles around and highlighting its landmark status.
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Wrigley Building
Chicago
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Flieth-Bockelman
Bright
Dalton Schools
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