Dolton Riverdale Chamber Organized and Plans Made
The Dolton Riverdale Chamber of Commerce was organized at Dolton Village Hall. A 12 member board was elected with A J Larson as president and officers named. Plans include recruiting 100 members, paving projects on Main Street and 138th Street, and a December meeting at Riverdale Village Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton-Riverdale
Horace Holmes
J. J. Connors
A. J. Larson
O. T. Bright
Ray Gohman
Arthur Harms
W. H. Baker
John Harms
H. J. Anders
Harry Robinson
Thos. F. Kinney
Hi. J. Anders
John J. Connors
H. W. Baker
Dante
Harvey Chamber of Commerce
Harvey
Dolton
Main Street
Torrence Avenue
Henry Mohr
Dolton Board
Govier
138Th Street
Riverdale Board
Halsted
Ashland Avenue
Herman Anders
Walter May
Ira Hastings
Village Hall
Riverdale
Pool Room Raid Targets Underage Players in Chicago
Police halted at Jacob Lau pool room after a caller reported minors at the venue. Several youths under 18 were questioned. Lau posted bail as the case moved from South Chicago to Friday after a 12 year record of orderly operation was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Lau
Lau
Central
South Chicago
Pointer
Chicago
Herman Teninga Dies in Roseland Funeral Rites Held
Herman Teninga prominent Rose and business man died suddenly while shaving in his home at 311 East 113th street Roseland at 57. He came from Holland 30 years ago and was respected leader. Funeral services were held Thursday at Bethany church with interment at Mt. Greenwood. Survived by widow and children Cornelius Dr. Arthur Alfred Tonnetta and John Teninga, a brother John Teninga a sister Mrs Albert Tubergen and Mrs J A Almquist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Teninga
Renzina Wood
Cornelius
Arthur Teninga
Alfred
Tonnetta Teninga
John Teninga
Albert Tubergen
Fremont
Mich
J. A. Almquist
Seattle
Thanksgiving Press Schedule Notifications
The Pointer announces its next issue will go to press Wednesday noon November 26 due to Thanksgiving Day. Correspondents and advertisers are urged to submit copy early to ensure inclusion in the issue.
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Pointer
Red Cross Drive Opens In Dalton Territory
Mae Tinee urges Dalton residents to participate in the 1924 Red Cross drive. Miss Hanschman chairs the Dalton area and volunteers are asked to get in touch to donate a dollar as a token of gratitude and support for the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mae Tinee
Hanschman
Dalton Territory
Woodmen Postpone Calu Camp Meeting to Friday
The regular meeting of Calu camp is moved from Thanksgiving to the following evening, Friday November 28, due to the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Camp
Bowen School Notes and Activities At Bowen
Bowen School notes report 101 current enrollment. Girl Scouts held a Banco party November 18 at the village hall. Musical appreciation under Miss Hedtke continues. An evening program November 26 at 7:30 includes room exhibits, demonstrations by the Achievement Club, Tobin’s address, and entertainment from each room. The 1925 soccer team, composed of current sixth and seventh graders with some fifth and sixth graders, played multiple matches with various scores. Thornton game ended in a 0 0 tie at Homewood. Cooking Class girls plan a dinner for the soccer team to celebrate the 1924 pennant. parents are invited to visit and see the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Paul
Achievement Club
Tobin
Thornton
Homewood
Riverdale
Electrification of Illinois Central Terminal Nears completion
Oscar Hewitt reports Chicago Tribune Nov 18 that the Illinois Central signed a ten year electricity contract with Commonwealth Edison to supply about 30 000 horsepower to the terminal district at seven points in 1926 The project covers electrified right of way to Matteson and extends to South Chicago and Blue Island branches with cars under construction and bids being taken for motors and controllers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Hewitt
Chicago Tribune
Illinois Central Terminal
I. C
Commonwealth Edison Company
S. C
Chicago
New York
E. W. Lloyd
Ilinois Central
Commonwealth Edison
Markham
Illinois Central
Matteson
South Chicago
Blue Island
Samuel Insull
Commonweath Edison Company
Miss Minnie Krueger and LeRoy Young Wed in Roseland
Miss Minnie Krueger of Riverdale and LeRoy Young of Chicago were married in Roseland last Saturday November 15. The Pointer joins their many friends in congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Krueger
Riverdale
LeRoy Young
Chicago
Roseland
Pointer
Violin Lessons Offered by Local Conservatory Student
William R. Beck, a five year violin student at Calumet Conservatory of Music under Mr. Martinson of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, offers limited lessons for beginners and advanced players. Call Harvey 147-R or Riverdale 6361 for particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Conservatory of Music
Martinson
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Harvey
Riverdale
William R. Beck
Turlington Ave
Harvey, Il
Local Hours Adverts Phone and Address
An ad offers services by Marcel and Carl with a 35c rate and satisfaction guarantee. Business hours are 4 to 10 p m every evening and 9 a m to 7 p m on Saturdays. Contact at 525 Main Street or phone Dolton 389.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel
Carl
Main Street
Dolton
Ethel Perry
Local Notes Highlight Hunting Trips Births and Local Gossip
Mr and Mrs Jacob Nomes of Riv erdale and relatives from Worth visited Lansing last Sunday. John Harms Sr and his sons returned from a week on the Illinois river bottoms with duck and quail. Ed Stahnke Teddy Zoller and Harry Fuller hunted near St Elmo bringing rabbits quail and five live possum. Possum meat praised in Dalton while rabbit hunters report two fox killed near Dolton. A Tennessee family moved to Dolton with foxes that escaped. Riverdale pool room case grows like the long running cow case at the village board. Miss Marie Simnick omitted from Forget Me Not day workers list. William Stern Sr of Riverdale married a West Pullman woman last week. Mrs Fred Pohlers recovering from surgery at Roseland Hospital hopes to be home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Nomes
Riverdale
John Nomes
Worth
John Alsterda, Jr
Lansing
Paul Yams
John Harms
Louis
John
Illinois River
Mr. Harms, Sr
Sy Ed Stahnke
Teddy Zoller
Harry Fuller
St. Elmo
Dalton
Dolton
Marie Simnick
Miss Simnick
First Snow Falls Over Fields in November Welcome Day
The article notes the first snow of the season on Monday November 17 bringing a white blanket to the fields and a welcome sight for children. It mentions lingering mild fall weather soon giving way to north winds and hints at varied California-like conditions through September to mid November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Christmas sales and social events at local churches
The Ladies' Aid at St Pauls hosts a Christmas sale in the church basement Friday and Saturday December 5 and 6 with an oyster supper on Saturday. Our Savior's Sunday School plans a Penny Social Friday evening November 21. Paul Gall Post Woman's Auxiliary schedules a Banco Party at the Dugout Saturday December 6. Dalton M E Church Ladies' Aid holds a bazaar December 12 with banco events the night of November 22. Our Saviour's church bazaar is set for December 12 in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul’s Church
Our Savior’s Church
Paul Gall Post
Dalton M. E
St. Paul's Church
Our Saviour’s Church
Riverdale Board Adjourns After Regular Session
Riverdale Village Board meets with all trustees present. Reports on finances show October 31 balance of 988.46 and collections of 1129.19. Street and drainage work planned including cleaning West 188th, ditches, catch basins, and paving preparations. Plats approved for new Branigar streets. sidewalk line set on Michigan avenue. pool room license rejected by majority. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Niemeyer
Ripley
Unruh
188Th Street
Blue Island Road
Ludwig
Branigar
Wm. Lotz
Lotz
Flick
138Th
Michigan Avenue
Public Service Co
Bonse
Village Hall
Putnam
Halsted Street
O. K
I. C
Branigar Bros
144Th
Illinois Central
Indiana Avenue
146Th Street
Illinois Central R. R
137Th
136Th Street
Ray Smith
Helmsoth
187Th and
Ludwig, Zornow
Ripley and
Wunsch
Village Water Tax Collection Notice
A notice from A Strolinski collector for the Village of Riverdale states water tax collection at the village hall on November 3 6 10 18 17 20 24 from 7 30 to 9 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Strolinski
Riverdale
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Mae
Bowen
Commonwealth Edison Co
Board
Illinois Central Depot
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