Dolton Board Debates Water and Road Improvements
Dolton village board meets to discuss paving Indiana avenue border with Riverdale and to plan a public meeting on October 2 for a reservoir and booster pump project. An October 5 bond election is set to cover improvements, with notices to insurers about a 2 percent premium tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Board of Local Improvements
Board of County Commissioners
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Harms
Connors
Maurer
Kraay
Mohr
P. M. Smith
Millard Perry
Maurer’s
Messerschmidt Thul nuptials at St Pauls from Dalton line
Miss Helen Messerschmidt and Mr John Thul exchange vows September 25 1926 at St Pauls Lutheran Dalton with maid of honor Robt Messerschmidt best man and four bridesmaids. Officiated by Rev Kemnitz. Guests from Chicago travel to celebrate at 600 Sheridan Ave Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Helen Messerschmidt
John Thul
Dalton
Mildred Rampke
Robt
Messerschmidt
Caroline
May Freehaus
Grace Albrecht
Margaret Schultz
Renada
Esther Messerschmidt
Roy Messerschmidt
Chicago
Wm. Gifford
D. O’connell
Florence Chaney
Ethel Larson
Elvira Anderson
Edith Charleson
Ethyl Sievert
Marie Tremel
Violet Johnson
Christina Voltz
Wm. Messerschmidt
Homewood
John Koehler
Sheridan Avenue
Hammond Lumber to Open Riverdale Warehouse Branch
The Hammond Lumber Co a large California headquartered wholesaler will set up a Riverdale branch warehouse on 188th east of Halsted. Land recently bought from Daniel Trapp. Village board approved a permit to build a 156 by 384 foot warehouse with office and two bungalows. Project cost $65 000 and will employ a number of men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond Lumber Co
California
Riverdale
Halsted Street
Daniel Trapp
Diphtheria Claims Life Of Little Dorothy Kickert
Four year old Mildred Dorothy Kickert, daughter of Mr and Mrs Cornelius Kickert, of Sibley and Fairfield avenues opposite the Camp Grounds, died Saturday after a week's illness. Burial was held Monday at Oakland cemetery. She is survived by her parents and a two year old brother.
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Mildred Dorothy Kickert
Cornelius Kickert
Sibley and
Fairfield Avenues
Oakland Cemetery
Wallcon Boosters Tangle With Silver Knights In Tie
The Wallcon Boosters and Silver Knights played to a scoreless tie last Sunday. Next they meet Market Hall Bears from Pullman with a 2 00 p m kickoff. The Elites also tied H H Boosters 0 0 and featured Cassello Morgan on defense. Eddie Housinger, Thorn fame, named Elites coach for a tough week of practice. A 230 p m Sunday kickoff looms for Lake Side A C versus Elite A A.
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Wallcon Boosters
Silver Knights
Market Hall Bears
Pullman
Elites
Riverdale
Cassello
Morgan
Anderson
Roosters
Eddie Housinger
Thorn Fame
Lake Side A. C
Elite A. A
C. R. Hutchinson
Chicago
Worcester
Mass
Dalton
Bowen School Board Approves Age Limit Resolution
The Bowen School Board on September 380th passed a resolution excluding children who have not reached age six by March 1, 1927, from enrollment due to crowded conditions, with notice to be printed in The Pointer.
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Bowen School Board
Community club events and fundraisers listed for October 1926
Local organizations announce banco parties and meetings in Riverdale and surrounding areas. Events include the American Legion Auxiliary, St. Mary's church, G. W. Spencer Relief Corps, Royal Neighbors, W C T U, and Our Saviour's church hosting gatherings and inspections through October 1926 with invites to all members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Paul Gall Post No. 808
Banco
St. Mary’s Church
G. W. Spencer Relief Corps
Riverdale
Royal Neighbors
Robert Vandenberg
Ladies’ Aid of Our Saviour’s Church
Herman Werner
Public Hearing on Reservoir Proposition Set for Oct 2 1926
Notice of a public hearing on the proposed reservoir and booster pump proposition to be held at the village hall on Saturday evening October 2 1926 at 730 oclock p m. Clerk WM G Dolton presides.
Private Piano Lessons Offered by Howard Schultz
Home instruction available in Harmony Counterpoint and Analysis. Howard Schultz teaches piano at the learner's residence and provides personal guidance. Contact Blue Island 920M for scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Schultz
Blue Island
Dolton Water Bond Issue Faces Oct 5 Vote
Dolton residents vote next Tuesday on a bond to build a 500000 gallon reservoir and booster pump behind the village hall connected to the 14 inch C and E I main. The proposed project aims to end low water pressure and provide a generation of adequate supply with a cost under 4 mills per dollar assessed valuation. A public hearing is set for Oct 2 at the village hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
City of
Chicago
138Th Street
Indiana Avenue
138Th
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton Village
Bertha Krast Dies At 52 In Dolton Neighborhood
Bertha Krast died at Blue Island hospital on Thursday Sept 30 at 7 p m age 52 she lived with her sister Mrs Charles Sellin for 14 years Funeral services set for Monday at St Paul s church with interment in Beecher Ill She is survived by four sisters and one brother Also notice for reliable boarders warm room call after 7 p m Mrs Perry 525 Main Dolton 21-2p
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Krast
Charles Sellin
Blue Island Hospital
St. Paul’s Church
Beecher
Dolton Riverdale Chamber Attends Deep Water Ways Banquet
A Dolton Riverdale Chamber delegation and village boards from Dolton and Riverdale attended the Deep Water Ways Banquet at River View Park last Tuesday. Congrssman Madden received a silver chest for his project support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton-Riverdale
Riverdale Board OKs sidewalk and street repairs in Ivanhoe
Riverdale board met with full attendance. They approved cinder walks for School street from 139th to 142nd, authorized sidewalk apron repairs, and planned to install separate meters for new Ivanhoe residents. The group also discussed paving Indiana avenue and granting a warehouse permit on West 138th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe
Riverdale Board
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Dolton Board
Sophia Wichman Stier
East 186Th Place
Hammond Lumber Company
Homewood Race Course
Roy Dennis
Will Vandeursen
Stanley
John Harrs, Jr
North Dakota
Ingar
Minn
Bill
Dakotas
N. P. Lorenzen
Warren
Crete
Aug. Wille
Leo Grote
Marguerite Lorenzen
Mary F. Clark
A. Moomaw
Dalton Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Esther Peacock
Mabel E. Propper
W. F. Propper
Illinois
Thornton Township High School
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest
Ilinois
Propper
North Shore
Springfield
Indianapolis
Ind
Hattie Rampke
Tillie Miller
Wrigsley Mfg. Co
South Wells Street
Tillie
Stewart Ave
Indiana Harbor
R. R
Strosinski
Unruh
Stewart Avenue
School Street
Bouse
Branigar-Spies
Wm. Lotz
Highlawn
Flick
139Th
142Nd
Landberg
Riverdale Products Co
Reich
West 138Th Street
Tracy
Emerald Avenue
Hall
Village Hall
Gaity Girls
Super-Athletic Club
Lafalets Club
Gustav Berschinski
136Th Street
187Th
147Th Street
Schafer
L. M. Vanderaa
Reading Coal Co
D. D. Coal Co
Mallory Coal Co
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