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Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1929

Page

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Riverdale Board Hears Ivanhoe Rate Dispute and Transit Talks

The Riverdale Board discussed a 50 cent monthly rate increase for Ivanhoe phones south of 142nd street amid a breach of a 1908 pact. Stephen C. Spindell led Ivanhoe Civic Club inquiring into unequal rates and proposed liaison with the Telephone Company. Attys Flick and officials pressed for rail and transit upgrades including a foot subway at 142nd street and a viaduct over Indiana Harbor tracks, with possible 1930 budget consideration.

Riverdale Board Hazen Price Ivanhoe Civic Club Stephen C. Spindell Telephone Company 142Nd Street Riverdale Ivanhoe Spindell Flick Dalton Cook County Illinois Central A. BR Indiana Harbor Illnois Central Indiana Avenue I. C Indiana Harbor Belt

Tuberculosis Drive Supports Cook County Patients and Families

The Chicago Tuberculosis Institute assists Cook County residents with tuberculosis through home visits nursing and family support. Clinics in Dalton and other towns see hundreds of contacts examined. 873 nurse calls in 348 homes and 25 clinics last year aided 238 attendees.

Cook Co Chicago Tuberculosis Institute Cook County Chicago Novak Dalton Bowen Berger Pauline Slaughter Pauline M. Slaughter Alta Itter, R. N

Village Court Actions and Local Ordinance Proposals

Reports from Harvey and Dalton detail a courtroom transfer over a personal assault case involving Carl Fiedler and Alderman Frank DeBolt. Dalton trustees consider dust proof coal sheds, mandatory sewer connections, and enforcement actions while approving street work and a policy against air rifle use by youngsters.

H. F. Oster Harvey Carl L. Fiedler Chicago Heights Frank DeBolt Robert L. Donigan DeBolt William F. Kennedy

Prowlers Rob North Side Homes in Weekend Thefts

Night prowlers broke into the chicken coop of Paul Kopiski on South Park Avenue and the pigeon loft of Wm Wichman on 134th Street last Sunday night. Several other places were entered but the thieves fled. residents warn the suspects are known and risk punishment if spotted.

Paul Kopiski South Park Avenue Wm. Wichman 134Th Street Harold F. Miller Florence Engel Frances Porter Carrie Bouchard L. Willis Chicago Robert Rodman Willis Dalton Gustav Horn Elgin Ills 184Th Street

Big time Tuesday Oddfellow meeting and rally notice

I O O F announces a December 3 8 p.m. gathering at Pullman Lodge Chicago with Grand Master Vandettam. Doldale Lodge to attend. Dalton Diung Store transport at 7 30 p.m. Saturday December 7 rally in Kankakee Illinois. first and initiatory degrees scheduled. Coldale Lodge four candidates. transport arranged by secretary L E Brookfelt.

Pullman Lodge East 118Th Street Chicago Vandettam Doldale Lodge Dalton Diung Reginal Kankakee Ill Armory Coldale Lodge Coldale L. E. Brookfelt

Firemen Battle Prairie Fires Around Dalton and Riverdale

Dalton and Riverdale volunteer departments fought several large prairie fires amid a long dry spell and high winds. A major blaze began Monday at 138th and Halsted near the Tuttle Brick yard, threatening Rau onian warehouse and nearby structures until control was achieved.

Dalton Riverdale 138Th Halsted Tuttle Brick Company

Bachman-Bode Wedding Joins Blue Island Families

Walter Bachmann married Clara Bode at the Bachmann home on York street Blue Island. The bride, a former nurse at Ingalls Memorial hospital, guests and friends extend congratulations. The couple planned a trip to Richmond Indiana and other points.

William Bachmann Blue Island Walter Bachmann Clara Bode Bachman York Street Ingalls Memorial Hospital Walter Bachman Richmond Ind Pointer

Firearms Discharge Prohibited in Dolton Village

Notice from Dolton Village Board prohibits discharging any firearms within village limits. Enforceable by order of the Board of Trustees. WM. G. Dolton signs as village official.

Dolton Board of Trustees WM. G. Dolton

VanderVeen buys 244 acre farm near Donaldson Indiana

Wiebe VanderVeen a veteran Pullman employee now retired, moved to Donaldson Indiana last Monday and purchased a 244 acre farm with a residence barn and sheds. He plans to raise chickens and work the place. The home property in Highlawn Riverdale will be cared for by his daughter. Neighbors and friends extend best wishes.

Wiebe VanderVeen Pullman Donaldson Ind Pennsylvania R. R Yellow Stone Trail Highlawn Riverdale

Canton nurse weds Toledo baseball player in Akron

Miss Evelyn Margaret Ferguson of Canton Ohio marries Edward Taylor of Dalton in Akron. The groom plays for the Toledo team in the International League, son of Mrs Anna Taylor of 521 Eagle Street. The bride is a Canton graduate nurse. Best wishes are extended by friends of Eddie.

Evelyn Margaret Ferguson Canton Ohio Edward Taylor Dalton Akron Anna Taylor Eagle Street Toledo Eddie Legion Pointer

Garvey and Zumm Wed in November Nuptials

Garvey and Zumm were married at the groom's parents home on November 23, 1929, with attendants Adeline Zumm and Marvin Coleman. The bride works at Peoples Store Beauty Shop and the groom at Acme Steel Co, as friends extend best wishes.

Bertha Garvey Elmer Zumm Kemnitz Adeline Zumm Marvin Coleman Peoples Store Acme Steel Co

Tax question dominates Dalton Riverdale Chamber meeting

The Dalton Riverdale Chamber of Commerce met at Village Hall Dolton to review a proposed county wide tax assessment. A five member committee was formed to secure a copy of the new assessment for Dalton and report findings at the next chamber gathering.

Dalton-Riverdale Dalton Riverdale Calumet Township John Connors Edward Stahnke Cook County State Tax Commission Horace Holmes Messrs Wm. Maurer H. W. Baker Elmer Berger Connors

Ivanhoe Civic Club Sets Special Meeting Topics

Ivanhoe Civic Club held a live meeting last Monday night chaired by President Asher Parker discussing special meeting calls. Elmhurst speaker Marshall Martin described activities of various bodies. Regular meetings are on the third Monday. residents urged to attend.

Ivanhoe

Lincoln A C opens basketball season with triple bill

The Lincoln A C basketball team hosts its season opener Sunday at 1 15 pm in the Lutheran school gym with Calumet Aces providing opposition in three games. Manager Bob Schug says new players will appear and strong competition may come this winter if they can secure additional foes. Fans urged to attend.

Lincoln A. C Lutheran School Calumet Aces Bob” Schug Lincolns

Local Marriage Celebrates Klinkman and Wichert

Raymond Klinkman and Loraine Wichert wed last Wednesday with a reception at the Pipe O Peace Golf Club house. Dolton Riverdale and Sollet guests included Mr and Mrs Wm Albrecht Mr and Mrs Wm Lotz and Mr and Mrs Fred Hamiester. August Wendt directed entertainment for a lively evening.

Wm. J. Albrecht Dolton Wm. Lotz Riverdale Fred Hamiester Sollet Raymond Klinkman Loraine Wichert Pipe O’ Peace Golf Club August Wendt

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Village Board Trix W. J. Claussen 138Th Street Dolton Board Koehncke Dalton Village Board William F. Propper Lincoln Avenue Park Avenue Harold Koehncke Miller James Quinn Schubert Maloney Stanley Gottschalk Shepard Robert O. Livers Kimbark Avenue O’brien Diekman I. O. O. F. News E. V. Price Tailored Clothes Triangle Toggery, Dolton Adv Arbor Park Oak Forest Richard Dick) Bartlett Harvey Man Unn William Rampke, Sr Ormsby, Minn Edward Arnold Ingold Walter St. Paul Rampke Harold Grapenthien Phillip Thomson Arthur Myrtle Dillner George Schaefer Richard Schnoor Lee Vanderweit State University Fired Belz Wentworth Avenue Roseland Community Hospital Frederick Frederick the Great Henry Dillmer Parent-Teachers Association Mgr Harold Packard Raymond Chamber of Commerce Ivanhoe News
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