Riverdale OKs East Side Sewer Plan After Hearing
Village of Riverdale board approves a new sewer system east of the Illinois Central tracks despite objections on 136th street. Branigar Bros will contribute over 10 000 toward the project with costs totaling about 35 800 dollars and assessments set at 3 43 dollars per front foot for some streets.
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Board of Local Improvements
Riverdale
Illinois Central
Indiana Avenue
Indiana Harbor
Calumet River
Branigar
Indiana Harbor Railroad
140Th Street
I. GC
Flick
Conrad Kern
136Th Street
Hersey
Wabash Avenue
186Th Street
Highlawn
Billy” Ludwig
Branigar Bros
Dalton
Phoenix
Obeldobels Reunite After Domestic Dispute
Mr and Mrs Oswald Obeldobel have settled their domestic troubles after a court case weeks ago and are attempting to be happy again.
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Oswald Obeldobel
We Made Up A Rural Divorce Tale Of Betsey And I
A long married couple resolves to part with a written agreement dividing home and assets. The narrator outlines shared history, temper, and care, then plans to read the paper to Betsey and hopes for a final kiss and reconciliation as they separate.
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Betsey
Local and Personal notes from Dalton area events
Community updates report Red Cross fund drive by Camp Fire Girls and Girl Scouts in Riverdale and Dalton. Social items include Armistica Day celebration hosted by Paul Gall Post and Ladies Auxiliary, a praise for auctioneer skill at cake sale, and plans for a new race track and club house. Also mention of Pope Beet Sugar plant rehabilitation, a foot injury at a brick yard, birth of William Junior Ehlers with Grandma Stier visiting, and guests Emma and Cora Hyink. Movie notice for Nanook of the North at Dalton theatre on Saturday.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Red Cross
Paul Gall Post
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Jim Pricket
Henry Dillner
Pope
Lloyd Dalton
William Ehlers
Billy
Grandma Stier
Shelby, Mich
William Junior Ehlers
Emma
Cora Hyink
Palos Park
L. O. Garry
C. Reich—Adv
Nanook
North
Dalton Theatre
Truck Experiment Station Favored by Northern Illinois Advisers
Advisers from northern Illinois counties urged establishing a truck experiment station in the northern state at a Rochelle conference. The Chicago trucking district, spanning six counties, yields garden crops valued at 20 million dollars yearly, with home gardens boosting the industry. While general farmers gain experimental data, truck farmers lack similar localized research resources, as most work has centered in central or southern Illinois.
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Illinois
Rochelle
Chicago
Farmers Home
Riverdale Water Tax Collector Schedule Notice
Collector Anton Strosinski announces village hall sessions to receive water tax payments on November 2 6 9 16 18 20 and 23 from 7 30 to 9 30 p m at Riverdale village hall.
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Riverdale
Anton Strosinski
Thornton Alumni Homecoming Dinner and Dance Set
Thornton High invites any former student or attendee to the Homecoming on November 18 with a pre dinner card outreach. Alumni Dinner is Saturday at 5 45 p m and reservations or missing cards can be arranged via Miss Alma Reisberg or the Harvey contact.
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Thornton
Alma Reisberg
154Th Street
Harvey
Thornton High
Buried Hatchet Agreement Ends Family Feud
A speaker recalls seizing a written agreement, burning it in the fire, and telling a relative that they would bury the hatchet with a cow. They describe striking a new pact to never have another row.
Fresh From Germany Martin Hein Arrives in Riverdale
Martin Hein nephew of Jacob Lau arrives in Riverdale from Germany. He is a machinist blacksmith by trade and husband of Helen Wulff who once worked as a maid for the Dr Weidner family. He served three years in the army with the first Loops as Cavalryman and came within twenty miles of Paris. He was wounded several times and witnessed his brother’s leg injury. He plans to work, then send for his wife and child and settle in Uncle Sam's group.
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Martin Hein
Jacob Lau
Riverdale
Germany
Helen Wulff
Dr. Weidner
Martin
Paris
Uncle Sam
Fun In The Orient Elks Club Big Affair
Harvey Lodge B P O Elks announce a four day event at the Lodge hall from November 27 to 30 featuring Ala Baba and His 40 Thieves with Cleopatra Fatima sahabs sultans shieks bandits and beggars. Games and fun for everybody. All Elks and guests welcome.
Mae Tinee urges Red Cross drive support
Mae Tinee emphasizes that donations to the Red Cross are more than charity, describing gifts as a silent symbol of gratitude that cannot be fully expressed. The message urges readers to contribute to the fundraising effort.
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Red Cross
Mae Tinee
Riverdale Meeting Invites Sewer District Property Owners
All Riverdale property owners within the proposed sewer district are invited to a village hall meeting next Tuesday evening, Nov. 21, to discuss the sewer proposition. Committee
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Riverdale
Death of Mrs. Minnie Matz in Riverdale area
Mrs Minnie Matz aged 67 died Thursday at her son Emil Matz’s home in Riverdale. Born October 2 1855 in Germany she was widow of Henry Matz. Survived by three daughters Mary Bruhn Matilda Unruh Bertha Ohlson and son Emil, plus a brother Louis Sick ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services Saturday at 1 30 pm at the house and 2 pm at Immanuel Church Dalton with Rev Dorjahn officiating. Interment Oakland Cemetery.
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Minnie Matz
Emil
Germany
Henry Matz
Mary
Fred Bruhn
Dalton
Matilda
Charles Unruh
Riverdale
Bertha
John Ohlson
Dolton
Holiday church events announce bazaars and sales
Our Saviour's church hosts a bazaar on December 14. St. Paul's ladies host a Christmas sale on December 7 and 8 in the church basement. Dalton M E church has a quilting meeting on November 23 with Mrs. Vandeursen hosting and Mrs. Potts assisting. Immanuel Ev church holds a Christmas sale on November 28 in the parish hall. St. Paul's ladies serve coffee November 22 afternoon. Riverdale Hose Co plans a prize masquerade ball at the Village hall on December 30.
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St. Paul’s Church
Dalton M E
William Vandeursen
W. H. Potts
Immanuel Ev
In Memoriam for Johanna Ludwig
In loving memory of our dear mother Johanna Ludwig who passed away on November 22 last year. We miss your sweet smiling face and your guiding presence. Those who loved you keep your memory alive and feel your absence daily.
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Johanna Ludwig
Judge DeYoung to Speak on New Illinois Constitution
Judge Frederick R. DeYoung, named for Supreme Court if the state constitution is approved, will address the Mens Club at the Federated church Harvey next Tuesday evening November 21 at 8 o clock. Horace Holmes invites all to hear Why the New Constitution of the State of Illinois Should be Adopted. Estey Gouwens orchestra will provide music. It is a fine opportunity to become informed.
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Frederick R. DeYoung
Supreme Court
Heder
Ated Church
Harvey
Horace Holmes
State of
Illinois
Estey Gouwens
New Brick Yard for Dalton Incorporation Papers Filed
Consumers Brick Co of Chicago bought 127 acres from Pullman east of Engle side avenue near I. H. B. tracks and plans to start operations this winter. Incorporators include C. F. Claussen Thos Brisch Fred C Rathke W L Woods and Chas Pasal. More work for brick yard workers.
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Springfield
Consumers Brick Co
Chicago
Pullman Company
Engleside Avenue
C. F. Claussen
Thos. Brisch
Fred C. Rathke
W. L. Woods
Chas
Pasal
Legion Posts Deadline for State Compensation Remains
American Legion notes: Paul Gall Post will handle all applications for state compensation for ex servicemen as they arrive. Dues for 1923 are payable. renewals are 5 dollars. New members before December 31, 1922 pay 5 dollars 25 cents for the balance of this year and 1923. After January 1, 1923 an initiation fee of 5 dollars applies. Join before year’s end to save 5 dollars. W H Bachmann, Post Commander.
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Paul Gall Post
W. H. Bachmann
John F Wagner Dies at 69 in Local Community
John F. Wagner of 13986 Atlantic Street died Monday at age 69. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 at his home, with interment in Oakland Cemetery. He leaves five daughters Emma Martha Anna Kate Hat Tie and two sons John Hermar and many friends.
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John F. Wagner
Atlantic Street
Oakland Cemetery
Wagner
Emma
Martha
Anna
Kate
Hattie
John
Hermar Wagner
Disease free corn boosts yields on Illinois farm study
Prof J C Hackleman and L L Heller checked a root rot demonstration on the Wm Kehe farm. Disease free seed corn yielded up to thirteen bushels more per acre than diseased, with better quality grain. If county average rose by five bushels, total annual yield could gain about 250000 bushels.
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J. C. Hackleman
Unversity
Illinois
L. L. Heller
Cook County
Wm. Kehe
Fred Pfingsten
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Mae
Mrs
Harvey Federated Church
F. R. Deyoung
American Legion
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