Taxes Go Back Funds Anticipation Warrants Issued
Riverdale village board met Tuesday with all members present. Bills totaling 1517.34 were deemed an overpayment of county and township taxes and an ordinance authorized anticipation tax warrants for 75 percent of the 1927 tax return to cover current obligations. The board discussed retiring a 3000 note used for the village fire truck and associated interest.
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Riverdale
Schmidt
Ortell
Pennsylvania Railroad
Death of Mrs. Frank Pietsch in Riverdale
Mrs. Frank Pietsch Sr of Riverdale died Thursday night after a two weeks illness from heart trouble. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at St. Marys church conducted by Father Liebreich.
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Frank Pietsch
Riverdale
St. Mary’s Church
Father Liebreich
Lutheran Parish Plans Dedication Of New Building
Rev Kemnitz of St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church says the formal dedication of the new parish building will be on November 20. The structure includes school classrooms an auditorium with portable chairs that convert to a gym and four bowling alleys in the basement. Occupancy for the classrooms may occur before early next week with further dedication details to follow.
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Kemnitz
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
New Post Office For Riverdale
The government postal department plans a larger modern Riverdale office. A contract was made with Sam Gensberg, owner of the former Dutt property on Leyden Avenue, to build a one story building with a ten year lease.
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Government
Riverdale
Sam Gensberg
Dutt
Leyden Avenue
Boy in Trouble Finds Time Beside Empty Playground
A brief note reflects on a boy who often lands in trouble today and once played alone when the playground was closed. The piece contemplates youth discipline and absence of recreational space.
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Yester
Riverdale Discusses Proposed Sewer Plan At Public Hearing
A village public hearing drew many property owners to the Riverdale village hall to hear plans for a new sewer system. Officials defended the high costs and debated alternatives while petitions against the project were filed. the board approved a resolution to proceed and sent the ordinance to the County Court for approval.
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Riverdale
Isles
Zornow
Wm. J. Claussen
Comprison
Hersey
Williams
Ashdown & Williams
137Th Street
Messrs. R. N. Burwell
John Schulte
Herman Wiebke
August Hammermeister
John and
William Ludwig
Ortel
Schmidt
Janeschefski
Unruh
Gruhlke
Bonse
Board of Seal Improvements
Pointer
Thornton and Bloom Township Face Off in Harvey Showdown
Thornton Township High School and Bloom Township High School meet in a football clash in Harvey tomorrow at 2 30 pm. A large Bloom delegation travels with the game, and Thornton seeks strong support to return home with a victory.
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Thornton Township High School
Harvey
Bloom Township High School
Chicago Heights
Bloom
Thornton
Health Clinic Chest Exam Set for Dal ton Village Hall
The Health Center of the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute will hold a chest clinic at the village hall in Dalton on Wednesday October 19 at 1 pm. Dr. Bay will be in charge.
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Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Village Hall
Dalton
Bay
Prohibition Agents Close Bernice Inn No 1 for Year
Prohibition agents shut Bernice Inn No 1 for one year and a day. The building is owned by a Gary Indiana dentist who was receiving about 150 dollars monthly in rent.
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Bernice Inn No. 1
Gary
Ind
Dolton Village Board Grants Guard Authority to Pipe Company
At a regular meeting October 10 in Dolton, trustees discussed granting police authority to Independent Pipe Company workers guarding Main street improvements after thefts of materials. Bonds to be provided. authority temporary, contingent on proper application. A prior theft by Pastoret-Dorsey-Barrett noted. board approved after debate. A finance item covered final payment to Kraag and Livers for reservoir work. Light committee recommended one street light on Fredericka street near C and E tracks and Indiana avenue.
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Dolton Village Board
Ocober
Harris
Independent Pipe Company
Main Street
Trusee Mohr
Pastoret-Dorsey- Barrett
Savage
Gentry
Kraag and Livers
Smith
White City
Fredericka Street
Indiana Avenue
Death of William Dahlman in Oak Glen community
William H. Dahlman died Friday at Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey Illinois after illness of cancer of the gall bladder. Born October 17 1859 in Dalton Illinois he spent most of life in the Calumet area. Survived by wife Wilhelmina Volbrecht three daughters and five sons, a sister two grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral held Monday at the family home and Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church Oak Glen with interment in Oakland cemetery.
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William H. Dahlmann
Calumet
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Dahlman
Dalton
Ill
Wilhelmina Volbrecht
Jacob Meyer
Lansing
William Hawkins
Oak Glen
Martha
Fred
South Holland
William
John
Paul
Arthur
Minnie Mettier
Arlington Heights
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Rev. Guebert
Oakland Cemetery
William Dahlman
Oak Lodge 26th Anniversary Dinner at A V W Hall
Oak Lodge members held a 26th anniversary celebration at the A V W Hall on Oct 11 with forty members in attendance. After one game, luncheon was served and the gathering ended with hopes of more such events.
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Oak Loage
Ana Meiri1ienas
A. Vv
Auesaay
Pilayea
Oak Longe
Dalton Fire Department Receives Home Glory Thank You
Mr and Mrs Ed Lowry thank the Dalton Fire Department for a prompt Thursday morning response that saved their home from destruction by fire.
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Ed. Lowry
North Park Avenue
Dolton
Dolton Fire Department
Lowry
The
Ridge M. E. Church
John Faden
Dalton Fire Department
Visitors Win Dodgers Tie Steger Wildcats 6 6
The article details a football game where the Tigers beat the Waucons 12 to 6 at Riv erdale Park. Claussen left with an ankle injury as Kuhel and Radtke scored for Calumet.
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Waucons
Calumet Tiger
Chicago
Riverdale Park
Tigers
Claussen
Waucon
Kuhel
Radtke
Cie
Lotz
Ohling
Waucans
Scheaffer
Urbanic
Schaeffer
Walloons
Spier
Thornton Township High elects class officers
Fred Kasten son of Mr and Mrs Emil Kasten was elected president of the Junior class at Thornton Township High. Leone Waddell daughter of Mr and Mrs W S Waddell was elected 1st vice president of the sophomores.
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Fred Kasten
Leone Walkerly
Emil Kasten
Thornton Township
Leone Waddell
W. S. Waddell
Clergy Reappointments at Methodist Conference
Rev Meyers and Rev A A Myers were reappointed to Dalton M E church at the Methodist Conference held last Monday. Rev A A McCracken was named for Wesley and Rev S B Edmondson assigned to Park Ridge.
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A. A. Myers
A. A. McCracken
Wesley
S. B. Edmondson
Park Ridge
Springfield Bail for Crane Operator Amid Check Fraud Case
William Lotz the contractor was called to Springfield to bail for his employee Mr. Baker of Harvey a crane operator. A confidence man passed bad checks in Champaign Urbana Decatur and Springfield with a plate matching Baker’s. Baker has a full alibi being home from the hospital. The case goes to court Monday and should be cleared up.
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William Lotz
Springfield
Ill
Baker
Harvey
Champaign
Urbana
Decatur
Lost Pocketbook Between Twin City Garage and South Holland
Pocketbook and keys missing between Twin City Garage and South Holland. Reward offered for safe return to The Pointer office.
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Twin City Garage
South Holland
Pointer
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Lutheran Parish
Board of Local Improvements
Main St
Dolton Board
J. P. Kirch
South LaSalle Street
Mr. Kirch
National Lutheran Aid Association
South Wentworth Avenue
eSponaeu
Calume
Fomewood
Homewood
George Obeldobel
Jacksonville
Fla
Gulfport
Miss
Panama
Central America
Victor Gamble
Ohio State University
Iowa City
Lincoln Highway
Jonah Nevels
St. Louis Hospital
Sewing Circle
Immanuel Church
Banco
Dalton Board of Education
Lincoln Avenue School
Riverdale Super A. C
Wm. Mau
Leland
Michigan
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
H. J. Anders
Calumet Tigers
Dodgers
Steger Wildcats
Lazzers Boosters
Oling
Kukel
Rev. Meyers
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