Engineers Plan New City Water Connection Proposed
Dolton board meets approves settlement of 150 to Mrs. Lembke for her son's injury from a manhole incident during sewer work. A probate court clearance is needed for the minor. Water bill dispute with Tony Nuzzo to be resolved after meter test. Two connection options to city mains examined for a new reservoir at the village hall. an estimate is to be prepared. Alfred Heinke named fire chief. appointment confirmed by President Krueger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Albert Lembke
Horner
Propper
Tony Nuzzo
Mohr
Tony
Engineers
138Th
Indiana Avenue
Main Street
Riverdale community events planned for November December 1926
The Riverdale Arrow baseball club schedules a Grand Raffle at the Riverdale theatre on Nov 20 1926. A Parcel Post party is set for Dec 2 at Immanuel church parlors with refreshments. The Clarion Quartette offers a Nov 24 concert at Berger school for the PTA at 8 pm with 50 and 25 cent admission. Various church groups host banco parties and a Christmas sale lights and lunches are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Arrow Baseball Club
Riverdale
Sewing Circle
Immanuel Church
Clarion Quartette
Berger School
Parent-Teachers Association
Riverdale Fire Department No
Ridge M. E. Church
Chas. Milhahn
Royal Neighbors of America
Banco
Ladies’ Aid of Our Saviour’s Church
Roy Martin
LaSalle Street
Paul Gall Post American Legion
Dalton Village Hall
Riverdale “Arrow” Baseball Club
Riverdale Theatre
St. Paul’s Church
Surprise Party Held At Anna Peters Home
A surprise party was given for Anna Peters at her Dalton area home on November 13, 1926. Friends from Dalton Riverdale and Thornton attended including Grace Lawall Raymond Wesse Pearl Diette Charles Peters Josephine Vandenberg Arthur Kreuger Catherine Niewald Clarence Schultz Adeline Zumm Clarence McColly Lydia Ungelug Ralph Lange Elwood Lehman Bertha Fleck Alberta Wesse and Ellen Peters. Mrs Peters hosted a delightful luncheon and guests left with hopes Anna would host many more parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Peters
Dalton
Riverdale
Thornton
Grace Lawall
Raymond Wesse
Pearl Diette
Charles Peters
Josephine Vandenberg
Arthur Kreuger
Catherine Niewald
Clarence Schultz
Adeline Zumm
Clarence McColly
Lydia Ungelug
Ralph Lange
Elwood Lehman
Bertha Fleck
Alberta Wesse
Ellen Peters
Mrs. Peters
Anna
Bridge Closure Detour Planned for Calumet River Repairs
The Calumet River bridge will open for repairs Saturday November 20 with dredge work passing under the bridge to the west side. Trains detour via Thornton Junction and Grand Trunk lines with closures from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Western Indiana trains run to Kensington only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Thornton Junction
Grand Trunk R. R
Calumet River
Grand Trunk R. R. Western Indiana
Kensington
Vandeursen Family Says Farewell Before California Trip
Friends gathered Thursday evening to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs William Vandeursen and their son Stanley who plan a winter in San Francisco before returning to their Inger Minnesota summer home. They will drive by auto and store furniture in Dalton to ease future housekeeping. Houdini II and wife of Evanston joined the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vandeursen
Evanston
Matthew Vandeursen
Will
Vandeursen Bros
John Vandeursen
Louis Harms
Flossmore
Dolton
Public Health Nurse Appointments for Dolton District
New public health nurse Martha Johnston is appointed for Dolton Riverdale and Berger with office hours 1 to 2 p m daily except weekends at the village hall health center. She can be reached by Dolton 17. Miss Bohn will head the Lansing South Holland Phoenix Hazel Crest Homewood and Burnham District from Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Johnston
Dolton
Riverdale
Berger
Village Hall
Miss Bohn
Lansing
South Holland
Phoenix
Hazel Crest
Homewood
Burnham
Queen Melba Rodeg Found by Brothers in Calumet City
Melba Rodeg, 16, disappeared from 9243 Greenwood Ave two weeks ago amid fears of foul play. Her brothers located her in Calumet City at the Kurzeja home and brought her home after the family read of the search. police had issued a bulletin and urged all officers to locate her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melba Rodeghier
Greenwood Avenue
Calumet City
Kurzeja
Melba
Pointer subscription bills go out to readers
Billing notices are being sent for The Pointer subscriptions. If any error occurs, remain calm and contact the book keeper who will ensure proper adjustment of the account.
Banquet Honors Cook County Officials With Diamond Gifts
Over 400 friends gathered at the Woman's Club House in Calumet City to honor Gene Oliver Chicago Heights and John W Jaranowski Cook County Commissioner with gold and diamond studded stars. Speakers included Judge Brothers and Samuel K Markman guests sang and danced. tribute also paid to Paddy Carr sheriff elect. Rumor says Ford Dal ton and Homewood agencies may close as company updates policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club House
Calumet City
Gene Oliver
Chicago Heights
Cook County
John W Jaranowski
William Weber
Blue Island
Patrick J. Carr
Paddy” Carr
Judge Brothers
Samuel K. Markman
G. A. Stevenson
Horace Holmes
Paul Gall American Legion to Meet Next Tuesday
Regular meeting of Paul Gall post scheduled for 7 p.m. next Tuesday includes election of 1927 officers. After adjournment, members go to Stanley Sullivan Post for the district meeting. Donations to the Community Building Fund continue with listed contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Paul Gall Post
Stanley Sullivan Post
State Theatre in Hammond Largest Moving Picture Palace
The State theatre in Hammond seats 8600 per show and draws a connected load over 900 K V A with an estimated annual consumption of 1,800,000 kilowatt hours. It is among the heaviest electricity users in the Hammond district. Have you seen the trained seals saying Merry Christmas and Healthy New Year. Nice little pets, Christmas seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New State Theatre
Hammond
New State
Bids Sought for Cleaning Village Catch Basins
Sealed bids to 7 30 p m November 28 1926 for cleaning about fifty catch basins in the Village of Riverdale. The President and Board of Trustees may reject any or all bids. George L Foehler Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Riverdale
George L. Foehler
Chicago budget reveals costly city morals and police extras
Budget figures show Chicago plans to pay over 30 000 annually for an auxiliary morals regulator alongside police, courts and welfare. Eight movie censors cost 28000 and a 2500 moral commission grant is listed, with a 54 million corporate fund request including art purchases and decorations. Salaries for top officials and numerous small line items highlight a near 3 million rise in 1927 budgets, plus new audits, street cleaning boosts, and special payments to police and fire units. East Chicago faces a failing Adler street sewage pumping station with potential repair costs borne by taxpayers and unclear contractor liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Department of Public Welfare
Martin J. O’brien
Council Finance Committee
National Board of Review
City “Morals Commission
Board of Local Improvements
Collins
Cicero
68Rd Streets
East
Adler Street
East Chicago
For Rent 5 Room Flat on West 138th Street Riverdale
Classified notice for a five room flat to rent at 11 West 138th Street Riverdale. Contact Riverdale 974 by phone for details. The short ad notes an address and telephone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West 138Th Street
Riverdale
Kempy Great Drew Packed Houses At Dolton Theatre
The Little Theatre Players presented Kempy to two capacity crowds at the Dolton theatre on November 11 and 12. J. W. Hiedenrich directed with strong performances by Mildred Koehnche Emerson Claussen Scotch Jenness Roy White Helen Haney Edna Collinson Charles Hiedenrich and others. The play set in a New Jersey town drew laughs from a keen audience as the cast depicted a bustling family and political plots while supporting the Legion Community Building Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Theatre
Little Theatre
Kempy
J. W. Hiedenrich
Mildred Koehnche
Ruth Bence
Emerson Claussen
Dad Bence
Scotch Jenness
Ma Bence
Roy White
Helen Haney
Jane Wade
Edna Collinson
Katherine Bence
Charles Hiedenrich
Kempy James
Duke Merrill
New Jersey
New York
I Carieu
New England
Booth Tarkington
Little Players
Legion
Little Theatre Players
Dodgers Power Past Phoenix in Muddy League Clash
The Dodgers beat Phoenix 7-0 at Riverdale Park as Berchinski twins sparked long end runs despite a wet field. Venetians top Waucons 7-6 with a DeMarco rushing TD as leadership in the south section shifts. Next up: Roseland Cardinal Jr. at Riverdale on Sunday November 21. Thanksgiving Day features Thorn Mid games. all at 1:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waucons
Riverdale
Venetians
Roseland
Riverdale Grounds
DeMarco
Dodgers
Phoenix
Berchinski “Twins
Roseland Cardinal Jr
Thorn
Riverdale Park
187Th Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dolton Village Board
Alfred Heinke
Burnside
John Jaranowski
Ford Motor Co
Ford Company
Bowman Dairy Company
Albert A. Steinke
Adolph Lambert
Harold Stanley
Fred Bremer
Chas. Tompke
Hugh McGowan J J. Leib
Riverdale Pharmacy
Paul Jago
East 187Th Street
Charles Miller
Toledo
Ohio
Little Players Company
Drew
Bang
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