Riverdale Village boards work includes grade, pipes and taps
The Riverdale Village Board met in regular session at the Village Hall Tuesday. Trustees reported finance, drainage and street repairs, approved cost estimates, granted Chicago Telephone Co permission to lay conductors on Indiana Avenue, and directed taps and water main extensions for residents and office buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Telephone Co
Indiana Avenue
H.B. R.R
Halsted Street
Riverdale Board
Seilin
30Th Place
Diehl
Blue Island Road
Lotz
West 188Th Street
Black
Morgan Park
Stewart Avenue
Unruh
138Th Street
Waterworld
Hall
Dehl
Hersey
Kraag
City of Chicago Street Department
137Th Street
Leyden Avenue
Propper
Justee Lotz
Chicago ‘Telephone Co
Community Events Schedule Highlights Local Balls and Fairs
Local clubs and churches announce dances and receptions at Riverside Inn and Lincoln Avenue School Auditorium. Upcoming events include Masquerade Balls by Alons Pleasure Club and Calumet Club in November and December, a Jolly 6 dance on Thanksgiving, and an International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago December 2 to 9, 1916. A Christmas sale and church receptions are planned at Immanuel Church, Our Savior's Church, and Dalton M. E. Church in late November and December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alons Pleasure Club
Riverside Inn
Silver Leaf Pleasure Club
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Chuck
Calumet Club
Riverdale
Local and Personal News and Household Notices
Local items report births and family travels including Mr and Mrs Theodore Koch welcoming a baby girl born Sunday November 5. George Stier returns to Riverdale from Shelby Michigan with a bruised hand and sister Clara plans to stay for the winter. Irma Pauls recovers from tonsillitis. The Smythes travel to Oklahoma and Kansas to visit relatives. The Service Club of the M HE Sunday School reorganizes with officers Isabel Wahmhoff Ruth Schafer Leone Wesse Blanche West. A public sale by George Ultsch on Ashland avenue December 6. Riverside Inn hosts dances Saturdays and bazaar November 14 to 19. Pullman Works reports no winter shutdown. Various visits to the Engel family and St Marys Bazaar dates. Political notes claim congresswoman called to the White House and election signs failing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Koch
George Stier
Shelby
Mich
Riverdale
Jolus-Mauville Company
Clara
Irma Pauls
C. Tl. Smythe
Blackwell
Oklahoma
South Horn
Kansas
M. He, Sunday School
Elizabeth Harrs
Isabel Wahmhoff
Ruth Schafer
Leone Wesse
Blanche West
George Ultsch
Ashland Avenue
Calumet River
Riverside Inn
Pullman
Katie Gesselbrech
Chicago
L’red [Engel
Thomas Arnot
Lowell
Ind
John Engel
St. Mary’s Church
Riverside Inn Pavilion
Wilson
White House
Dolton Woman's Club studies Argentina
The Study Department met at Mrs. GC Jarvis home on November 14 with Miss Flora Kreutzberg leading. She presented a paper on the Argentina Republic covering history geography and commerce. Miss Shultz offered two instrumental pieces. refreshments followed. attendees praised the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Woman’s Club
GC. Jarvis
Flora Kreutzberg
Argentina
Kreutzberg
Argentina Republic
Shultz
Illinois Central to Electrify Chicago Suburban Lines
Report from New York City says the Illinois Central Railroad is ready to electrify its suburban system within Chicago. The power station is expected to be located near the Wildwood dump, drawing local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago
Wildwood
Bazaar Closes Sunday at St Marys Church Riverside
The Bazaar hosted by St Marys Church congregation at Riverside closes Sunday evening November 19. The Ladies will serve a warm supper and invite all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Riverside Lun
Beet Growers Meeting Notice At Lunds Hall
Farmers urged not to sign sugar beet contracts before attending a local meeting of the Beet Growers committee in Dalton Illinois. Meeting set for November 18 1916 at 2 p m at Lunds Hall with strong emphasis on attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lund’s
Dalton, Ill
Farmers
Illinois Woman's Clubs Urge Clean News Policy
A letter from Illinois women’s clubs requests newspapers drop sensational content. They ask to omit first offenses pictures and divorce scandel details as well as suicide reports and other sensational material that harms morality. Many Chicago area clubs sign the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs
Pointer
Riverdale
Til
Illinois
Auburn Park Thirty Club
Dalton Woman’s Club
Charity Alliance
Chicago Lawn Woman’s Club
Chicago Literary Score
Community Club of
Englewood
Hamilton Park Woman’s Club
Mathesis Club
Neighborhood House
Ridge
Sherman Park
Current Topic
Morgan Park
Woman’s Club
Harvey
Chicago Heights
Dalton Local 5 Sets Meeting at A. O. U. W. Hall
The regular meeting of Dalton Local No. 5 is announced for Wednesday evening November 29 at the A. O. U. W. Hall. WM. J. Albrecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Local No. 5
A. O. U. W. Hall
WM. J. Albrecht
Immanuel Church Dolton Sale at A. O. U. W. Hall
On November 25 the Immanuel Church of Dolton will hold a sale of useful articles at the A O U W hall in Dolton. Oyster coffee and lunch will be served during the sale. Come one come all. The committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Church of
Dolton
A.O. U. W. Hall
Village proceedings note winter shutoff and lamp concerns
Building and Public Grounds Trustee Smythe reports gas lamps in the board room unsatisfactory and states payment is withheld until lamps meet standards. Communications notes bonds of A S Diekman for collector of special assessment taxes. clerical corrections ordered. Unfinished Business cites Indiana Harbor RK crossing at Lincoln avenue in bad condition. clerk to notify the company to repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Seesteadt
O. K
City of Chicago
Arthur Kraay
J. Dickelman
Wm 2D. Schultz
Gus. Schram
Carl Krause
Bert Hawes
Bergald
Reich Dasnowresseerse Ccanevesnee
Indiana Harbor Railroad
I. C
187Th Street
Smythe
A. S. Diekman
Ehlert
Indiana Harbor
RK. R
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton Village Board Hears Bills and Repair Needs
Dolton village trustees approve semi annual salaries and bills totaling numerous vendors. They note police boxes need repair, drainage improvements on Pullman avenue, and street work including tarvia patches and stone ordering. Light and water issues include meter seals and proposed new police boxes for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Board
Chicago Street
Lincoln Avenue
Tarvia
Stone
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jos. Zewoskey
136Th Street
Wabash Avenue
Water Committee
Harvey Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Pointer Office
Immanuel Church
Ladies Aid of Our Savior’s Church
Ladies Aid of the
Dalton M. E. Church
McCracken
Koenig
Illinois Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Wulff
Village Board
Board of Local Improvements
HE. Prickett
Dearborn Electric Company
Cccpeceeenensteensesees
Wm, G. Dalton
John LlOppe
Sanitary District of Chicago
Edison Lamp Works
L. Diehl D. D. Coal Co A. EE
Moomaw
Proppery
J. Ehlert
LA. Smythe
Wm. G. Albrecht
Chas. S. Wulff
Robert F. Nasser
Henry J. Dillner
Fred Weber
Pal
John Berger
Henry Krueger
Kinney Hood Printing Co
John Brabbn
Ice Cscs Creeeeer
Albert Pick & Co
W.cesee Asseeseersees
John F. Boettger
National Meter Co
John Shilling
Franke
A. W. Tersey
Frank Seestadt
Fred Engel
Albrecht
Pullman Avenue
R. R
Dillner
E. Main Street
Weber
Main Street
Panhandle Depot
Walif
Fredericka Street
Illinois Brick Co
Clay Hole
Juatee Albrecht
Cublig
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