St Marys Golden Jubilee parish history chronicled
The article recounts fifty years of St Marys (Riverdale) Parish from 1886 to 1936, detailing growth for Riverdale, Dalton, and Chicago’s southeast end, hardships of early Catholics, and the 1885 drive to establish a parish with Benedictine help and a donated site from George M Pullman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
Riverdale
St. Mary’s Parish
Dalton
Chicago
Blue Island
Henry Stieman
Nicholas Miller
Henry Wishmeyer
Matthew Buechlex
Patrick A. Feehan
St. Joseph’s Church
Benedictines
Indiana Ave
137Th Place
Building or remodeling call Fred V Moore Co
If you are thinking of building or remodeling your home call Fred V Moore Co at 124 E 154th St Harvey. Phone Harvey 1086. 30 tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred V. Moore Co
E. 154Th St
Harvey
Judge A C Reich Dies in Riverdale After Long Service
Judge August C Reich a longtime Riverdale realtor and insurance man died at home November 19 after a week in bed. Born May 16 1867 he helped found Riverdale Rolling Mill and served as village president treasurer and school trustee. Funeral at Bachman chapel Dalton Saturday at 2 30 with Masonic services and interment Mt Greenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August C. Reich
Riverdale
Indiana Avenue
Mr. Reich
Edwin Fordtran
Johannesburg
South Africa
F. August Reich
East Chicago
Calumet Township
Pointer
Gus” Reich
No. 716
A. F
A. M
Mt. Greenwood
Obituary roundup and pleasant gatherings in Riverdale area
Obituaries notice for Mrs. John Kuse Sr. 13833 Atlantic Riverdale died Thursday morning November 119 age 75. Funeral Monday November 23 at 1:30 pm at the house and 2:00 pm at St Pauls church Interment Oak Lawn Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kuse
Atlantic Street
Riverdale
St. Paul's Church
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Thornton
Driver Dies In Dolton Crash After Drunken Driving
George P. Laue Jr. of Chicago Heights dies after a collision at Main and Chicago streets Dolton caused by Raymond Kerrick and Frank Kamanski both intoxicated. Kerrick held for man slaughter with injuries, Kamanski bailed. Witnesses say Kerrick sped through a stop sign and struck Laue who was northbound. Lane died at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. Kerrick later to county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Chicago
Dolton
George Lane
Pohler
Main Street
Lane
Werrick
Lincoln Avenue
Kerrick
Continental Steel Co
East Chicago
Frank Kamanski
State Street
Hammond
Donkey Bookbinders Co
Sammond
Kamanski
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Clarence Pfotenhauer
Phillip Thomson
Jamanski
Kerrinck
Laue
George P. Laue, Jr
Lake Pak
Minn
George Laue
Hickory Street
Chicago Heights
Marjorie Klaege
Diane
Earl
William
Robert
Blanche
Martie
Margaret
Juliette
Grace
Ruth
Capitol Dairy Company
Wabash Avenue
Bachman’s Chapel
Dalton
Oaklawn Cemetery
Thornton
Mother's Club Meeting at Riverdale School
The Mother's Club of Riverdale School invites all mothers to a meeting at 13708 Leyden Avenue on Wednesday November 25. An entertainment program has been planned and officers extend a cordial invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother’s Club
Riverdale School
Leyden Avenue
Blue Island man hospitalized after shin bruise turns poisonous
Charles Wallace of Blue Island was taken to St Francis hospital Tuesday suffering from blood poisoning linked to a shin bruise. He remains very ill though doctors hold out hope for recovery. Springfield meeting of state and city school groups drew Lyle K. Klitzke and Arthur Harms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wallace
Blue Island
Harry Wallace
Redwood Inn
Riverdale
St. Francis Hospital
Lyle K. Klitzke
Arthur Harms
State School Board Association
City Superintendents Association
Springfield
Dalton News Notes: Births, birthdays, and visits
Mr and Mrs George Kay announce a baby daughter Gayle born Tuesday November 10 at Jackson Park hospital. Fifteen girls celebrated Madelyn Middleborns 13th birthday November 14 with games prizes a luncheon and decorations in yellow. Golden wedding plans for Dr and Mrs M R Weidner November 29 at 14105 Lincoln Ave. Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Schickley West
Kanawha Ave
Dalton
Elim Lutheran
Bohart
St. Bernard’s Hospital
C. & E. I. Railroad
Florida
Dorothea Hammermeister
Louise Maseman
Hammermeister
Joseph Pianti
George Kay
Monroe Street
Jackson Park Hospital
Gayle
Madelyn Middleburn
Docs Kay
Mairgaces Frampton
Betty Reppart
Mildred Propper
Theresa Farrari
Rose Schafsma
Anna May White
Peggy Boltman
Marion Day
Florence Shilling
Ruth Emily Schmidt
Janice
Banks Brown
Nairn
Dolton
G. Nairn
J. O. Nairn
Lincoln Avenue
I. B. Blanchet
Main Street
Texas
Mexico
Carrie Vandenberg Norton
Ann Sheviak
Wanatah
Ind
J. P. Lau
Burdetta Blaesius
Watertown
Wis
E.C. Kinney
Wabash Avenue
Riverdale
Presbyterian
Chicago Street
Avon
Thanksgiving notices and deadlines set for Wednesday
Early next week the Thanksgiving schedule tightens. All correspondence and notices must arrive by Wednesday morning to ensure insertion. A word to the wise is sufficient.
Riverdale Board Pushes Paving of 138th Street
County to pave 138th Street from Halsted to Ashland in Riverdale with a 22 foot concrete pavement. Engineer A R Schepo asks for a special hearing to gauge resident opinion before 1937 plans. Village President Claussen confirms inclusion in the program and invites formal resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Highway Department
Riverdale
138Th Street
Halsted
Ashland Avenue
A. R. Scherpe
Claussen
Village Board
W. Randolph Street
Chicago
Board of Trustees
Village of
88Th Street
Halsted Street
W. Randolph St
Chicaro
A. R. Schefpo
18Th Imst
W. J. Claussen
Pres
Riverdale Board Deliberates on Finance and Police Reports
Riverdale Board met November 10 in regular session. Finance reports show October collections for Corporate Fund 242394, Treasurer's balance 11971.87, Motor Fuel balance 1150.00. Police reports note October fines of 145.00 by Justice of the Peace John J. Kinney. Henry Conley of Chicago visits Frank Thompson home. Riverdale Bakery to supply pumpkin pies mince meat and fruit cakes. phone Interocean 9728.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Schroll
Terasmrer
Hanschmann
Justice of the Peace
John J. Kinney
Ilinois
Riverdale Bakery
Interocean
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pullman Palace Car Co
George M. Pullman
Anton Strosinski
August Stromborski
August Biletzki
Michael Buechler
Michael Simnick
August
Herman Verhoeven
Joseph
Adam Bersehinski
H. Hilgendorf
Joseph Gertzen
Frank Michalski
Franz Baumagartner
Louis Kistler
L. G. Reich
John N. Weiler
St. Mary’s Church
A. C. Reich
John Kuse, Sr
George Lane, Jr
A. R. Schefpo, “Eingineer of Design
Mrs
Henry Conley
Frank Thompson
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