Railroad Crossing Accident Injures Chicago Heights Leader
William F. Hildeman, prominent Chicago Heights businessman and former Chamber of Commerce president, was seriously injured when his auto was struck by a freight train at the 140th Street crossing of the Indiana Harbor Belt line in Riverdale. He remains at Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey with possible skull fracture and multiple injuries. a missing diamond from his ring was not recovered after police searched the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Hildeman
Chicago Heights
One Hundred and Fortieth Street
Indiana Harbor Belt Line Railroad
Riverdale
Hildeman
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Buldeman
Chamber of Commerce
Emil Matz
Draper West Weaving New Home Life at Riverdale Wedding
A pretty October wedding joined Florence Mildred Draper to Delmar Charles West at the Draper residence in Riverdale with Rev. A A Myers officiating. The blue satin bridal gown featured pink and white decor, with bridesmaid Lucille Cohen and best man Ralph Simmons. Out of town guests and post ceremony plans noted, plus a village W R C inspection slated for Oct 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Draper
Riverdale
Florence Mildred
Delmar Charles West
Chas, West
Dolton
A. A. Myers
Dalton M. E
Naomi West
Mendelsohn
Lucille Cohen
Oak Park
Ralph Simmons
Chicago
Marshall Field & Co
Illinois Brick Co
E. Walker Ropp
Irving Park
Victoria Christenson
Mayfair
New York
Niagara Falls
Haskins offers Dolton a park site and deed transfer
Norman Haskins of Des Moines Iowa visited Dolton and offered a deed to Park Avenue and Main Street land to the village for two years or until a Park Board is ready. He also proposed a land strip opposite the Pennsylvania depot if the railroad improves the right of way there. The Park Committee accepted the land, but rejected renaming the park from Haskins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins Park
Norman Haskins
Des Moines
Dolton
Park Avenue
Main Street
Park Committee
Pennsylvania
Dalton
Riverdale
Haskins
Askins
Dekker Return Celebrated By Lumber Office Crew
Garret Dekker chief clerk at the Riverdale office of the Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co returned from a two weeks wedding tour to a jubilant reception. The office force greeted him at the depot with banners and playful signs. A procession formed to the office as horns blared and rice showered him from a ceiling hole, with colleagues Rollo and Gamble joining in the merriment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garret Dekker
Riverdale
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Dekker
Doubie Dekker
Messrs
Rollo and Gamble
Mr. Dekker
League Society Box Social Boosts Local Work
The League Society of the German M and church held a box social at Mr and Mrs Chas Waterman s home last Friday night raising funds for league work. Guests enjoyed a jolly evening and Waterman lent hats to a guest when one was missing. The hat episode ended with the missing headgear found and all leaving in good spirits. Ora Willigan will register in Aberdeen SD next Monday for government farm land with odds of a 100 acre grant. Additional locals plan to travel to the Dakotas next week while Fred Van Buren of Riverdale is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League Society of the
M.&. Church
Chas. Waterman
League
Sam
Ora Willigan
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Dakotas
Fred van Buren
Riverdale
Notice to refrain from touching fire hydrants in Dolton
Notice from the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Dolton warns that persons without permits must leave fire hydrants alone. Any interference will be prosecuted. By order of the Board of Trustees, WM. G. Dolton, Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Thank Firemen Benefit Dinner at St Marys Church
We thank the Dalton Volunteer Fire Department for their quick response at a fire on our premises at Onn Mh OM Opry. An Banco party will be held at St Marys church hall on Thursday evening October 17 at 8 p m for the church benefit. Pillow cases dresser scarfs and many other prizes to be given with a door prize. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department
Onn Mh
Banco
St. Mary’s Church Hall
Democrats Meet at Thornton Welcome Harmony and Local Leaders
Nearly a hundred prominent Democrats from country towns gathered in Thornton at the invitation of the Southern Cook County Democratic Club. President John Orgel urged harmony and good fellowship, with J. J. O'Rourke and others delivering messages of cheer. A public gathering is planned at Thornton Village Hall Friday evening Oct 11 with several prominent speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Cook County
Democratic Club
John Orgel
J. J. O’rourke
John C. Lowe
James W. Withers
Henry Dillner
Thornton Village Hall
Columbus Day Closures Noted In Illinois Banks and Offices
Oct 12 Columbus Day is a legal holiday in Illinois with banks and public institutions closing. People with banking needs should act today Friday. The First National Bank of Dalton will remain open this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
First National Bank of
Dalton
Old Fashioned Community Fair in Schwab Building
Preparations proceed for the Old Fashioned Community Fair to be held October 25 and 26 in the Schwab building Riverdale. Paul Gall Post No 303 and the Auxiliary organize exhibits with registration due by October 20. Baking Canning Fancy Work chairs named. rules posted at Schwab building and Dolton post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwab
East 137Th Street
Riverdale
Paul Gall
Herschel Bock
Phone Riverdale
Canning
Ethel McPike
Dolton
M. H. Jenness
Schwab Building
United Spanish War Veterans Meeting Notice
The Major Lawrence M. Ennis Camp No. 79 of the United Spanish War Veterans will hold its next regular meeting at 1518 W 102nd Place on Monday evening October 14 at 8 00 PM All veterans in the area are requested to attend Sam Leffman Adjutant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence M. Ennis
Dept. of Illinois
United Spanish War Veterans
W. 102Nd Place
Sam Leffman
Safety meeting in Southurban on October 15 at 7 30 p m
The Southurban Group holds its regular Safety meeting at the Buda A A clubhouse Tuesday night October 15 at 7 30 p m. A program arranged with Wyman Gordon Company promotes safety for children and homes and in the shop. the public is invited. The First National Bank displays a novelty home grown squash by Carl W Myer of 154th street and Michigan City Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buda A. A
Wyman Gordon Company
First National Bank
Carl W. Myer
154Th Street
Michigan City Road
Ivanhoe Garden Club Hosts Guests and Next Meeting Planned
The Ivanhoe Garden Club met at Mrs. Preston P. Smith's Dearborn street home with guests Miss K. Lewis of Ashtabula Ohio and Mrs. A H Dexter from Edgwater plus Mrs. George Ohlslager and Mrs. Mary Putnam of Riverdale. The next meeting is set for Tuesday Oct 15 at Mrs Edward J Schulte's 16 East 137th Street. Lost Boston Terrier Buddy with black and white markings. reward offered. Call Riverdale 1251. Mrs Walter Alm 13905 Michigan Avenue and 231 E Price Tailored Clothes Triangle Toggery Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Garden Club
Preston P. Smith
Dearborn Street
K. Lewis
Ashtabula
Ohio
A. H. Dexter
Edgwater
George Ohlslager
Mary Putnam
State Street
Riverdale
Edward J. Schulte
East 137Th Street
Buddy
Walter Alm
Michigan Avenue
Dalton notes and social items from October events
Local and personal notes from Dalton include Joseph and Jewel Cleveland visiting the Thos Harper family in Dalton to watch the World Series in Chicago, Mrs. John Pieplow’s birthday party at 13821 Michigan Avenue Riverdale, and prize winners named. Also reported are a Twin City Garage basement fire, Dalton women in California, a church appointment, travel updates, and an 18th anniversary dinner at Our Saviors Church with community reminders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph and
Jewel Cleveland
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Thos. Harper
Dalton
Chicago
Cub
John Pieplow
Michigan Avenue
Riverdale
F. Pieplow
Deichen
C. Niemeyer
Emil Matz
F. Rademacher
H. Weibke
J. Matthiesen
A. F. Bonse
H. Nelson
Ulander
F. Gerloff
Stuhr
J. Smith
Courtman
Beverly Hills
Nelson
Wiebke
Rademacker
Bowse
Gerloff
Twin City
Dolton Village Improves Heating Vault And Signals At Crossing
Dolton upgrades heating plant at Village Hall replacing boiler and expanding radiators while adding a steel vault to house records. New equipment costs total 3500 dollars with heating system at 1720 dollars and vault 1820 dollars. Prolonged bell ringing by locomotive crews prompts village action and crossing light promises at Indiana avenue with cross street 144th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Dalton
144Th Street
Riverdale
Indiana Avenue
Fish kill near Thorne Creek photographed by local observer
J P DeYoung of the Izaak Walton League and six neighbors witnessed mass fish death in Thorne Creek a Little Calumet tributary. They documented bass pickerel bullheads catfish perch carp buffalos bluegill sunfish and redhorse washed downstream by Chicago Heights Sewerage. Fish died 200 to 300 feet up the creek after encountering sewerage. none were found east of the creek’s mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. DeYoung
Izaak Walton League
Thorne Creek
Little Calumet
Chicago Heights
Elected Officers Named By Riverdale Legion
Paul Gall Post American Legion announced officers elected last Tuesday evening. Commander Herman Wiebke Vice Commander Julius Nelson Finance Officer Harold Miller Historian John Hankey Chaplain Louis Gerber Adjutant Wm Stern also noted. Riverdale Women’s Independent Republican Club to hold meeting October 15 at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall
American Legion
Herman Wiebke
Julius Nelson
Harold ¥. Miller
John Hankey
Louis Gerber
Wm. Stern
Women’s Independent Republican Club of
Riverdale
Also Mentioned on This Page
140Th
Draper
West
Opry
United
E. V. Price
Tailored Clothes
Triangle Toggery, Dolton
Adv
Anna Daehn
Christine Marcus
California
Erwine Thompson
M. E. Church
Rock River
Downer's Grove
Louis Reich
Minnesota
St. Paul
Toledo
Eddie Taylor
Louie
Florence Draper
Marshall Field & Company
Davis Tea Room
Miss Draper
187Th Place
Harold F. Miller
Trimble
Miller
Benton Harbor
Mary
E. J. Trimble
Ted Farr
Madeline
Alton
Joe Farr
Tisdale
Saskatchewan
Canada
Tom Abernathy
Duluth
Minn
O. R. Warren
Indiana Harbor
Riverdale Fire Department
136Th Street
Acme Road
Edward Koehler
Roseland Community Hospital
Lincoln Avenue
Parent Teachers Association
L. A. Ripley
Our Saviour
Ehurch
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