Village Board Plans Skating Ponds For Winter Safety
The Delton Board met to hear citizens, discuss a Maurer subdivision plat, and plan winter skating ponds. Trustees approved building permits, street light surveys, and water main contracts while noting repairs on sewers and meters. Trustee Cardin urged multiple skating sites and edge plowing.
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Delton
Krueger
Maurer
Albert Lembke
Ann
Grant Streets
Harms
Connors
Irving Avenue
Jacobsoa
Mohr
Cardin
Panhandle R. R
Chicago Street
Dalton
Propper
Art Kraag
Chicago Road
Coupe Recovered From River Stolen Vehicle
Chief Stieman of Riverdale reports a Ford coupe found in the river along Halsted Street Sunday night. Ira Hastings used a wrecker to remove the car, which is now at Hastings garage. authorities believe the vehicle was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Stieman
Riverdale
Halsted Street
Ira Hastings
Hastings
Arithmetic the Great School Problem and Plan
A school discusses arithmetic teaching problems and a plan emphasizing daily drills in fundamental operations while avoiding homework. It argues problem solving lags behind and urges parents not to criticise school methods, stressing high expectations and student effort.
Negro robber holds up Speyer store on 159th street
The 159th street M Speyer store in South Holland was robbed last Saturday around 5 80 pm. The lone bandit bought candy then threatened the clerk with a revolver and emptied the cash drawer of about 50 dollars before escaping toward the C and E yards. Police searched the area but no suspect was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Speyer
159Th Street
South Holland
C.&e
Speyer
Jacob DeYoung
Local and Personal Notes From Riverdale
Mr and Mrs Alex Dinges welcome a baby girl born Sunday November 8 Mrs Dinges formerly Ernestine Schlieman. Mr and Mrs Andrew Rietz have a baby girl born Monday Nov 9. Henry Bochelman, retired Riverdale resident, returned from Blue Island hospital after an operation. Robert Dale arrived November 17 1925 as assistant manager at the Dalton Riverdale Motor Co weighing 9 pounds. Miss Violette Beck returned home from Blue Island hospital after goitre surgery on July 11. A colored man on SC elevation work was shot in the leg and treated at Dr Kollar then County hospital. Adam Schroeder Sr died Thursday night services Monday at 1.80 at his 317 Hast 136th street home. The Elites and Southtown Englewoods game was rained out last Sunday. next Sunday Elites vs Avalon Boosters on the home lot kickoff 2 380. For sale Cook stove good as new inquire at 13778 Leyden avenue Riverdale 28 1p
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Alex Dinges
Dinges
Ernestine Schlieman
Andrew Rietz
Henry Bochelman
Riverdale
Blue Island Hospital
Otis Williams
Dalton-Riverdale Motor Co
Robert Dale
Violette Beck
Goitre
S. C
Harbor
Elites
Southtown Englewoods
Avalon Boosters
Avalons
Cook Stove
Leyden Avenue
Store Fire Endangers Talonas Grocery Corner
Two youths notice smoke at 1 45 am from Talonas store at 137th and State. Fire sirens sound as Riverdale and Dolton departments join Roseland ladder crew. stock uninsured. fire under control. Delays due to village city dispatch rules.
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Talonas
137Th
State Streets
L. E. Reich
Riverdale
Dolton
Engine Co. No. 118
Roseland
Kelly
Coming Events at Local Churches and Societies
Local religious groups schedule bazaars and meetings in November and December. Ridge M E Ladies' Aid Bazaar November 20 at Berger school basement. Dolton M B Ladies' Bazaar December 11. E church meeting November 24 at 1 pm to prepare comforts. Riverdale Royal Neighbors Bunco November 20 at 8:30 pm. Our Saviors church annual sale and dinner December 1925 with lunch and dinner times and prices.
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Ladies’ Aid
Ridge M. E
Berger School
Dolton M. B
Dolton M. E
Riverdale
Ladies’ Aid of Our Saviour’s Church
Calumet City Annexation Expands into surrounding areas
Calumet City has extended to Dolton and includes parts of South Holland and Proppers corner. A sewer system requires large expenditures to service the new territory, with the council and engineers weighing the tax burden against future returns. Last week's election approved annexation 845 to 315, bringing in land along 147th street to Chicago street and beyond.
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Calumet City
Dolton
South Holland
Proppers Corner
Berger Farm
147Th Street
Sibley Avenue
Chicago Street
Move Into New Building by North Side Grocery Market
The North Side Grocery and Market will move into a new brick store building ready next Monday November 28. Owner John A. Muller is praised for erecting a substantial modern establishment on the north side and invites customers to call.
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North Side
John A. Muller
Muller
Surprise Party for Thelma Perry Celebrated at Home
Thelma Perry was surprised Saturday night at Chicago Street home in Dalton. Guests included Julian Tienstra, Hilda Silben, Joe Baseheart, Anna Elzinga, Lawrence Perry, Bertha Elzinga, Clive Copperman, Ida Elzinga, Boyd Bowman, Ethel Perry, Walter Dice, Carolyn Manthey, Neil Rickert, Virginia Jackson, Alfred Knowth, Dorothy Larson, and Harold Krueger. Banco and games led to dancing and refreshments as friends wished her happy returns.
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Thelma Perry
Chicago Street
Dalton
Julian Tienstra
Hilda Silben
Joe Baseheart
Anna Elzinga
Lawrence Perry
Bertha Elzinga
Clive Copperman
Ida Elzinga
Boyd Bowman
Ethel Perry
Walter Dice
Carolyn Manthey
Neil Rickert
Virginia Jackson
Alfred Knowth
Dorothy Larson
Harold Krueger
Thelma
James S. Conner Dies at 79 in Dolton Home
James S. Conner died at his son Everest Conner's Dolton home on Tuesday November 17 aged 79 years 9 months and 238 days. Funeral services were held November 19 at Dolton M E church with Rev Hammit and Rev Myer, burial at Oaklawn cemetery Thornton. Survived by two sons Everest Dolton and William G DeKalb two daughters Grace Dolton Mundelein and Mary 12 grandchildren two sisters Matilda Rise Mitchell KS and Mary Poage Portland OR and one brother Joseph Conner Phoenix AZ. He served in Co H 100 Ill Infantry Civil War starting at age 16. He lived in Dal ton 18 years then moved to Mitchell Kan. and had recent hospitalization at Blue Island before death.
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James S. Conner
Everest Conner
Sheridan Avenue
Dolton
Dolton M. E
Hammit
Myer
Oaklawn
Thornton
Co. H. 100
Dalton
Mitchell
Kan
Blue Island Hospital
Everest
William G
DeKalb
Grace
Frank Dolton
Mundelein, Ml
Mary
Matilda Rise
Kansas
Mary Poage
Portland
Oregon
Joseph Conner
Phoenix
Arizona
Returning War Veteran Abe Weirner Comes Home
War veteran and former chief clerk Abe Weirner returns home from the U S Naval Hospital at Great Lakes after an operation for double hernia four weeks ago. He praises the hospital's care as free to ex soldiers and notes Red Cross and patriotic societies aid. He urges ex soldiers to use Uncle Sam's medical services earned by their service.
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Abe” Weirner
Pennsylvania Riverdale
U. S. Naval Hospital
Great Lakes
Uncle Sam’s Hospital
Red Cross
Uncle Sam
Paving Plans For Cook County In 1926
Cook county plans to build over 80 miles of 20 foot concrete highways next year with 98 miles identified for relief of congestion. County board action is expected within thirty days as plans for most routes will be finished by May. Riverdale and Dalton areas gain with several connectors and state programs will add more miles.
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Cook County
George Quinlan
Riverdale
Dalton
Vicinity
Cicero Avenue
95Th
147Th Street
Indiana Avenue
City Limits
Michigan City Road
151St Stret
151St Street
Burnham
Burnham Road
Homewood-Lansing
Brainard Road
County Line
Pringston Road
Walters Road
Dundee Road
Railroad Avenue
Green Bay Road
Chicago
Blaine & Smith
Riverdale Delegation Attends Illinois Municipal League Convention
Village Attorney Flick, President Strosinski and Riverdale board members attended the Illinois Municipal League Convention in Decatur. The league aims to protect small cities and villages. The Riverdale committee should gain valuable insights on village management and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flick
Strosinski
Riverdale
Illinois Municipal League
Decatur
Ill
Agnes Gleason Purchases Corner Lot on Sibley and Chicago
Agnes Gleason owner of the Park Way Tea Room buys the northeast corner of Sibley Avenue and Chicago Road, 125 by 107 feet, from Bankers Realty Company for investment. Stella Polk handles the sale brokerage. Chicago Road continues South Park Avenue and will be extended.
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Agnes Gleason
Parkway Tea Room
Sibley Avenue
147Th Street
Chicago Road
Bankers Realty Company
Stella ¥. Polk
South Park Avenue
Woodmen Camp Shifts Meeting to Friday Nov 27
Calumet Camp No. 5142 Modern Woodmen of America will meet on Friday evening November 27 instead of Thursday November 26 Thanksgiving. Co. W. BERGER, Clerk.
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Calumet Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Co. W. Berger
Martin Niewald Treated At Roseland Hospital
Martin Niewald was admitted to Roseland Community hospital this week for treatment of an infection in his leg.
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Martin Niewald
Roseland Community Hospital
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Pilot Realty Co
Delton Board
Bright
First National Bank of
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