Riverdale board weighs sewer plan amid subdivision expansion
Riverdale Board of Local Improvements met with all members present. Realtor Galineau urged an outlet sewer for two west subdivisions, citing 58 000 estimate and special assessment funding. Action postponed to Dec 2. various street, water and building issues reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board of Local Improvements
Strosinski
Gallineau
I. C
Detroit
Riverdale
Putnam
Frederick K. Root
Landberg
139Th
LaSalle
138Th Street
Reich
189Th
State Street
Zornow
Public Service Co
West 138Th Street
188Th
139Th Streets
Kelly
Ripley
Judiciary Committee
139Th and
Unruh
187Th
Mlinois Street
Bell Telephone Co
Spies-Branigar
Indiana Avenue
Schulte
Flick
Illinois Municipal League
Decatur
Weil
DeYoung Elected Freshman Law Class President at Chicago
Herbert C DeYoung son of Judge Frederic R DeYoung has been chosen president of the freshman law class at the University of Chicago He formerly served as business manager of the Daily Maroon and was Phi Beta Kappa upon undergraduate graduation last June His Harvey friends share the news with pride
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. DeYoung
Frederic R. DeYoung
University of Chicago
Herbert
Daily Maroon
Phi Beta Kappa
Harvey
Harvey Tribune
Diehl and Matthews Wed in Dalton Home Ceremony
Miss Myrtle Diehl and Mr. Robert E. Matthews united in marriage at the Diehl home 141 Forest Avenue Dalton on Wednesday evening November 25. Rev Wike officiated and a bounteous dinner followed. The couple will set up house in Roseland in a flat already furnished. Friends extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Diehl
Forest Avenue
Dalton
Myrtle Diehl
Robert E. Matthews
Wike
Roseland
Pointer
Birthday Party for Bernice Proper Celebrates Fifteenth
Miss Bernice Proper hosted a Monday party for her fifteenth birthday on November 238. Guests enjoyed banco with prizes awarded to Fannie Rubenic Mildred Grapenthien and Esther Frading. A six o clock luncheon followed by games music and singing concluded the evening. Participants included Dorothy Rampke Maybelle Strassenburg Virginia Needles Celynne Walkerly Mabel Franke Ruth Lawall Josephine Packard and Esther Frading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Proper
Banco
Fannie Rubenic
Mildred Grapenthien
Esther Frading
Dorothy Rampke
Maybelle Strassenburg
Virginia Needles
Celynne Walkerly
Mildred Grape
Baby Clinic Slated at Public Health Center Thursday
A baby clinic will be held at the Public Health Center in Dalton village hall on Thursday afternoon December 3 from 1 to 4 o clock. Mothers are urged to bring babies not well to the clinic. Retta Gasteyer, Public Health Nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Health Center
Village Hall
Dalton
Retta Gasteyer
Local Church Fairs and Bazaar Schedule for December
The Dalton M E church Ladies' Aid plans a Friday bazaar on December 11. Our Saviour's church holds its annual sale and dinner December 2 with lunch in the afternoon and dinner 6 to 8 pm. adults 60 cents, children 35 cents. Tabernacle Guild hosts a St. Mary's church benefit banco party on December 4. G W Spencer Relief Corps to sew carpet rags and elect officers December 4 with an all day session from 10 am to 2 pm. donations of cotton rags welcomed for hospital use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Dalton M. BE
Ladies’ Aid of Our Saviour’s Church
Tabernacle Guild
Banco
St. Mary’s Church
G. W. Spencer Relief Corps
Doctor Announces Office Move From Indiana Ave to Riverdale
Dr. J. A. Kollar states he will relocate his office on December 1 from 15614 Indiana avenue to 13750 Leyden avenue Riverdale near Gladstone store. Attorney Flick active in organizing for years and chairs a committee aiding Illinois municipalities to recover back taxes from foreign insurers totaling over 1 million dollars. He was elected to visit nonmember cities and offer League aid upon joining. Over 300 cities in Chicago area belong to the League paying 2000 in annual dues. Flick’s honor pleases his local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Avenue
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
Gladstone
J. A. Kollar
M. D
Flick
Illinois
Chicago
Local and Personal News From Dalton and Nearby Towns
A boy named Jack Hurst, 4, of Connorsville Illinois, escaped serious harm after being struck by a Studebaker while crossing a street with his mother near the library. A Thanksgiving newborn weighed 9 pounds at Blue Island hospital, named for his grandfathers Packard. Various visits, weddings, and health notes fill the week, with local travels to Arlington Heights and Lowell Indiana. The Calumet River runs two and a half feet below datum as Soo canal boats face slow movement. A restaurant business change moves the Dreger family to Riverdale and a girl born October 80—likely a transcription error—appears in Dalton. Frederick W. Kasten returns from Detroit for his father’s death, joined by William and Bessie Proper for the funeral. Herman Schlieman injured a hand at Acme Steel, hospitalized with a persistent sore hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack” Hurst
Connorsville
Ill
Otis Williams
Studebaker
August Bremer
W. 188Th Street
Blue Island Hospital
Ray Packard
Harry Petersen Packard
Ralph Squires
East 137Th Place
Riverdale
Esther Frading
Chicago
Minnie Proper
Dalton
A. W. Caskey
Fort Wayne
Ind
J. M. Deam
Gertrude Johnson
Indianapolis
Harvey
Col
T. S. Hammond
Messrs
T. A. Peterson
F. E. Place
G. H. Gibson
F. G. Hudson
G. A. Stevenson
W. E. Tompkins
C. C. Pellern
Bert Timmons
N. P. Lorenzen
Arlington Heights
Calumet River
Great Lakes
Soo River
Ite
Theodore Dreger
Homewood
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Frederick W. Kasten
Detroit
Fred
Ilinois University
William
Marseilles
Til
Bessie
John Proper
Clifton
N. J
Herman Schlieman
Acme Steel Co
Harvey Hospital
A Pair of Sixes Presented by Little Theatre Players
The Little Theatre Players staged A Pair of Sixes on Friday and Saturday November 20 and 21 at St. Bridget's auditorium 2924 Archer avenue Chicago under the Goodfellowship Club of Acme Steel Company. The same Dolton and Riverdale cast performed and drew hearty applause with a full house both nights.
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Little Theatre Players
St. Bridget’s
Archer Avenue
Chicago
Goodfellowship Club
Acme Steel Company
Dolton Theatre
Dolton and
Riverdale
L C Kasten Dalton Resident Dies at 82 in 1914
Ludwig C. Kasten of Dalton died Sunday evening at his son Emil's home at 7 15 p m aged 82 years 14 days He was born November 8 1843 in Strahlsund Germany and served in the Austro Prussian and Franco Prussian wars He leaves five sons three daughters thirty grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren Funeral services were held Wednesday at 180 and 200 o clock at St Pauls Lutheran church with burial in Oakland cemetery
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Ludwig C. Kasten
Dalton
Emil
Albert C
Strahlsund
Germany
Lena Gese
America
New York
Utica
Kansas
William T
Marseilles
Mary
Robi. Hanschman
Emil C
Frank M
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rev
Kemnitz
Oakland Cemetery
Thornton Leads Riverdale In Class C Soccer Race
Bowen School notes Thornton defeated Riverdale last Tuesday to push 3 wins 1 tie 2 losses for the year with no losses so far. in line for Class C championship. Activities included a Beet Sugar Factory visit by 8th graders and teachers. upcoming Christmas event around Dec 22. skating pond planned near S. C.. several staff visits and Palmer awards listed.
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Riverdale
R. E. Downs
Thornton
S. C
McMahon
Country Life
Girl Scout News Highlights Merit Badges and Fund Drive
Hazel Nerche reports on Girl Scouts diligently earning merit badges and tying knots. The troop donated money to the Near East Relief Fund. A social party this month featured games, refreshments, and strong companionship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout News
Hazel Nerche
Near East Relief Fund
Abandoned Belt Railway Right of Way Sold to Local Buyer
Old Right of Way holder Henry K. Wells is named as purchaser of the abandoned Hammond Belt R R segment from State Line Street to Torrence Avenue and State Street through Calumet City. Reported as acting for G Frank Croissant, the acquired property will be resold to owners adjoining the strip.
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Henry K. Wells
Hammond Belt R. R
State Line Street
Torrence Avenue
State Street
Calumet City
G. Frank Croissant
Widening South Park avenue eyed by Chicago Plan commission
The technical staff studies widening South Park avenue to 138th street in Riverdale, extending from 51st street south. The project would create a grand boulevard to relieve congestion, replacing the current limited south city outlets with a major north south through street spanning the city.
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South Park Avenue
South Parkway
Chicago Plan Commission
138Th Street
Riverdale
Chicago
51St Street
Illinois Central
Indiana Avenue
Halsted Street
Opening of 130th street confirmed by court ruling
Alderman S W Govier reports last Friday's court confirmation of the 130th street opening between Torrence and Indiana avenues. The project links Riverdale Roseland Kensington and Pullman with Hegewisch and areas north and south of 180th street, boosting surrounding property values. Work on 184th street continues to improve Riverdale access to Hegewisch amid remaining red tape.
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S. W. Govier
130Th Street
Torrence
Indiana Avenues
Riverdale
Roseland
Kensington
Pullman
Hegewisch
180Th Street
184Th Street
Calumet City Movie Theatre Planned by East Chicago Syndicate
Calumet Realty Co says a strong East Chicago syndicate has taken title to 80 feet on Wentworth avenue from Samuel K. Markman to build a much needed movie theatre in Calumet City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet City
Calumet Realty Co
Chicago
Wentworth Avenue
Samuel K. Markman
Progress on Calumet River Dredging Project
The Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co advances between 129th and 130th streets under a sanitary district contract to dig to 14 feet. The channel will be 90 feet bottom width and 110 to 120 feet at water line. A dredge from Albany in Chicago for repairs will join the Texas in the river on the million dollar project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co
129Th
130Th Streets
Sanitary District
Calumet River
Lake Calumet
Calumet Sag Canal
Blue Island
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company
Albany
Chicago
Texas
Legion Elects Paul Gall Post Officers for 1926
At the Paul Gall Post meeting on Nov 19 1925 officers were elected for 1926 Carl Maurer post commander C W Johnson vice commander E J Wirtz adjutant Ed Brookfelt finance officer August Biletzki chaplain Peter Lau sergeant at arms and Oscar Reich historian The post reports over 200 percent paid up membership for 1926 and leads Illinois by over 50 percent Urges members to pay dues to stay in the lead A new 11 foot barometer at Legion HQ shows membership progress in red and blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall
Carl Maurer
C. W. Johnson
E. J. Wirtz
Ed Brookfelt
August Biletzki
Peter Lau
Oscar Reich
Paul Gall Post
Illinois
Eld
Legion
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Highlawn
Herbert DeYoung
U. C
BOWEN
Boulevvard Street
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