Riverdale Board Meeting Debates Street Openings and Roosevelt School Utilities
The Riverdale village board met September 27 with full members. They discussed opening 142nd Street, sewer and water for Roosevelt School, street lighting, and water main issues. Residents of Ivanhoe opposed the 142nd Street opening and village water and sewer to Roosevelt School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe
112Nd Street
Roosevelt
Riverdale Board
Claussen
Hazen
Indiana Avenue
Martin
Torpy
Flick
Shirk
O’neil
146Th Street
Aetna Casualty and Surety Co
City Ice and Fuel Co
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R. Titinies Municipal League
Indiana Harbor Belt
R. R
Public Service Co
City of
Havey
Riverdale
Harvey
Dalton Board Names Three New Band Commissioners
Three new band commissioners were appointed at a Dalton board meeting last Monday evening Emil C. Kasten Robert Haney and Arthur Erffmerger. Kasten was elected president and Haney secretary treasurer at a following meeting A lost Keepsake diamond ring with initials QF to NF near Ergo Bakery Riverdale warrants reward. Remember to register next Tuesday October 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Board
Emil C. Kasten
Robert Haney
Arthur Erffmerger
Mr. Kasten
Q. F
N. F
Ergo Bakery
Riverdale
Last Chance To Vote Registration Before Election
Voters are urged to register before the presidential election. This is a new registration and voting requires registration in the precinct of residence. Poll hours vary by location with specific polling places listed for Riverdale Dolton South Holland Lansing and City Precinct Riverdale. On registration day only in person registrants and those with affidavits filed through the county clerk will be added to the register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lansing
Henry Bock
Oakglen
Riverdale -R. Hess & Son
Trial Starts Today in Police Officer Koehneke Killing
The Gary hoodlums accused of murdering Officer Koehneke face a four day jury selection. The defense asserts possible self defense while Attorney O Hara questions jurors about the shooting as the trial opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Koehneke
O’hara
Celebration of 45th Wedding Anniversary Hosts and Family
Mrs. Albert Niewald and son John traveled to Randolph Wisconsin to fetch her parents Mr and Mrs John Evers formerly of Riverdale. Eight children hosted a chicken supper October 5 at Mrs Andrew DeVries home 125 W 127th St honoring the couple. Family total reached 47 with 32 grandchildren and Catherine Niewald turning 21 as the oldest grandchild celebrated and the youngest was born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Niewald
John
184Th Street
Randolph
Wisconsin
John Evers
Riverdale
Andrew DeVries
127Th Street
Catherine Niewald
Columbus Day Observed by Riversdale Banks
Banks in Riverdale Dalton and South Holland will observe Columbus day October 12 which is a state holiday. All patrons are asked to take notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dalton
South Holland
Mrs John Belz obituary in Dalton community
Mrs John Belz died at home 14088 Park Avenue Dalton on October 2 aged 73 years 4 months and 14 days. Bertha Ziberth born May 18 1859 in Mietel Fredricksburg Germany married John Belz in 1880. They came to America 1886 and settled here. Funeral Wednesday at St Pauls Church with Rev Kemnitz and burial at Oakland Cemetery. She leaves two sons Carl and John, daughter Edith Shipe, six grandsons, two brothers and two sisters. Her husband died three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Belz
Park Avenue
Dalton
Bertha Ziberth
Mietel Freidricksberg
Flataw
Germany
America
Carl
John
Edith
Earl Shipe
St. Paul’s Church
Rev
Kemnitz
Oakland Cemetery
Calumet Harbor Meeting Scheduled at Turner Hall
The Calumet District Federation for the promoting of Calumet harbor will hold a meeting at Turner hall Kensington Sunday morning October 16 starting at 10 oclock sharp. Major Putnam Aldermen Rowan and Govier will speak and all the congressmen in the State will be invited. Representative Schnackenberg and H C Diehl are making arrangements and expect a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet
Legion Show Drama Delights at Dolton Theater
Paul Gall Post of the American Legion stages a vaudeville evening at the Dolton theater next Tuesday and Wednesday at 815 p.m. The program offers tuneful music, song hits, a one act play, and varied novelty acts aimed at both adults and children. Tickets on the door are 85 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. the cast list appears on page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall Post
The
American Legion
Dolton Theatre
Pioneer Farmer Christopher Miller Dies at 73
Christopher Miller longtime Thornton resident and farmer died at St. Margaret's hospital Hammond on Tuesday October 1932 at age 73. He served 25 years as director and adjuster for Crete Farmers Insurance Co and 30 years as clerk of Oakglen Camp Modern Woodmen. He leaves a widow Sophia Melgaus two sons Christ and Henry and two daughters Ernestine Van Osten and Alice Lange plus five grandchildren. Funeral at Evangelical church Thornton at 2 PM conducted by Rev Dexheimer with interment in Oakglen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Miller
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Hammond
Christopher
Elizabeth Miller
Thornton
Brownell Improvement Co
Crete Farmers Insurance Co
Oakglen Camp
Sophia Melgaus
Homewood
Oakglen
Christ
Henry
Ernestine
John van Osten
Harvey
Alice
Frank Lange
Chicago
Evangelical Church
Dexheimer
Oakglen Cemetery
Lennon Moore wedding at St Joseph's Homewood
Kathryn Lennon of Ivanhoe and Robert J. Moore of Chicago married at St Joseph's church Homewood Tilionis on September 28. The ceremony was followed by a wedding breakfast at Cherry Hill Country Club and a reception at the Lennon home. The couple plan a six week honeymoon to the west coast before settling in Chicago's Woodlawn district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Church
Homewood
Tilionis
Kathryn Lennon
Ivanhoe
Robert J. Moore
Chicago
Stephen Sullivan
Miss Lennon
Patricia
Henry Steffans
Helene St. Dennis
Port Huron
Michigan
Marilyn Keane
Bloomington
Irvine Lambert
Hazel Crest
Joseph Lennon
James Hischen
Our Lady of Good Council
Jane O’hara
D. S. Wahl
Hammond
Lennon
Myr
Mrs. Moore
West Coast
Woodlawn
Birth of a daughter Lillian May in Oak Forest Illinois
Mr and Mrs William Fleischhauer announce the birth at Jackson Park hospital on October 3 1932 of a daughter named Lillian May weighing 8 pounds 15 ounces The couple send best wishes to friends of the neighborhood and The Pointer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fleischhauer
Oak Forest
Ill
Jackson Park Hospital
Lillian May
Willie
Martha Beuschap
Roseland
Lowvale Pleasure Club
Agnes Sprick
Roseland Community Hospital
G. F. Kahnt
East 136Th Place
Riverdale
Matt Buechler
East 186Th Street
J. M. Deam
Lorenz Schuman, Jr
Lorenz Schuman
East 134Th Street
138Th
Atlantic Street
David Scott
Elkhart
Ind
Indiana Harbor Railroad
Halsted Street
Scott
Hiram Vanderbilt
159Th Street
South Holland
Sam Roknick
Chicago
F. Wetzel
Fast 187Th Street
Ivanhoe Womans Club Plans First Meeting
The Ivanhoe Womans Club will hold its first gathering October 11, 1982, at 1 20 p m at 14527 Wallace Street. Mrs G W Zillsberger hosts. Speaker Mrs W W Seymour will address on Family Ethics with Mrs F W Waterman Third District president as guest. Several musical numbers are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Womans Club
Ivanhoe Womans’ Club
G. W. Zillsberger
Wallace Street
W. W. Seymour
F. W. Waterman
Third District
Card of Thanks Belz Family expresses gratitude for condolences
Card of Thanks from the Belz Family thanks neighbors friends and the police department for kindness and sympathy after the loss of their mother and acknowledges Rev Kemnitz and those who sent cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemnitz
Belz
Local Players Stage Henry's Wedding a Jolly Lincoln Show
Jolly local production at Lincoln Avenue School Auditorium Dalton drew over 1100 attendees over two nights September 29 and 30. Cast included Mayor Dickelman and Mrs. Fred Schubert delivering standout laughs. The Universal Producing Co provided costumes and layout. Miss Sleane Paradise directed and handled ads. The church netted just over $120, a solid financial success for the community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Propper
Fred Schubert
Mayor Dickelman
Cast List for Grand Ma's Time Community Show
The notice details a large cast for an upcoming show titled Beaus and Belles of Grand Ma's Time. Paul Hampton stars as Uncle Henry with Charles Heidenreich as his nephew and Miss Caroline O'Brien as Jack's bride. The Dolton Community Band performs with a special dancing group featuring multiple performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hampton
Henry
Charles Heidenreich
Margaret Smith
Samantha Green
Elmer Krause
Jack
Ted
Stuart Thompson
Harris
Caroline O’brien
Herbert Dickelman
O’flarity
Marvin Packard
Isabelle Hampton
Eliza
Edward Lane
Rastus
Harold Stanley
Brother Jones
Gladys Minardow
Sadie
Ray E. Martin
Rev. E. Thompson
Turnipseed
Dolton
W. H. Baker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Riverdale—Village
Highlawn Hose House
Immanuel Church
Berger
Thos. DeGraff
Calumet Harbor
Legion
Shoime Playel
Dorothy Maxwell
Alice van Dyke
Vivian Gilbert
Corrine Trimble
Margaret Parke
Virginia Peterson
Minnie Cohen
Murray Haskin
L Hilda W van Dyke
Lillian Krueger
Frances Keller
Helen Keller
Violet Diekman
Margaretta Grapenthien
Vivian Prickett
Margorilee Hampton
Helen Rudloff
Jean Hampton
Vivian Martin
Vivian McPike
Mary Bessette
Elizabeth van Dyke
Delores Bessette
Mystic Shrine
Frank Miller
W. H. Stanley
Mae Rodman
Wm. Vonasch
F. E. Fike
Ross Lambert
Chas. Cook
Davota Hayden
Ray Martin
Russell Trimble
Milton Younker
Waddell
W. Hl
Stanley
W. J. Hazen
al. Steinke
Norman Ehlert
Merritt Rodman
Joe Rubinkc
Wm. G. Dolton
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