Harbor Building Plans and Riverdale Civic Actions
Riverdale board in regular session approves an office building at Halsted and tracks. Acme Steel permits a 19 by 460 foot plant addition. Health nurse program debated. public carnival proposal by Riverdale Fire Department approved with 10 percent concession share. Civil Service clause eyed for fire engine chief. various street, light, and water measures discussed with committees appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Illinois
Dalton Board
Harms, Jacobsoa
Schubert
Harris
Strosinski
Sheets
State Highway Commission
Halsted Street
City of
Chicago
Landberg
Unruh
Gruhlke
Ashland Avenue
138Th Street
Halsted
Ashland
Spies- Branigar
Econse
Highlawn
Ivanhoe
42Nd
Wallace
145Th
Lowe Avenue
Blue Island
Bonse
Zornow
Reich
I. H. B. Railroad
Acme Steel Co
J. A. Kollar
Riverdale Products Co
West 139Th Street
Stieman
Gerrit Heerema
Flick
School Street
139Th
142Nd
Civil Service
138Th
Art Kraag
Forest Preserve Commission
134Th Street
Ray’s Bridge
Black
Chicago to Add Three Filtration Plants for Pure Water
Chief engineer A E Gro man of the department of public works announced on Monday that three new filtration plants costing 10 million dollars each will be built to provide Chicago with pure filtered water. An experimental plant has been set up at the 68th street pumping station for John R Baylis, chemist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. E. Groman
Department of Public Works
68Th Street
John R. Baylis
Fine celery grown near Chicago Heights by F J Gyger
The finest celery was grown on F J Gyger s Dixie Garden farm north of Chicago Heights on Western avenue. He reported the first venture could become another Chicago Heights industry as samples shown in town averaged 24 stalks per bunch weighing 25 pounds or more.
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Chicago Heights
F. J. Gyger
Dixie Garden
Western Avenue
White & Dickelman
Dolton
Dolton 100
Chicago Street
Klaege
Heckler
Indiana
Roseland
KKK
Community Dance and Event Notices From Riverdale Village
Several social events are listed for Riverdale and nearby areas including dances at the village hall on October 15 16 20 23 and 30 1926. Organizations Virerdale chapters and churches host fundraisers bazaars and bake sales with prizes lunches and missionary support noted.
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Riverdale
St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church
Dolton
Royal Neighbors
Banco
American Legion Auxiliary
Paul Gall Post No. 303
Super A. C
Ridge M. E. Church
Fred Meyer
Dalton M. E
Bazaaar
Reliable boarders wanted in Dalton residence
Warm room offered by Mrs. Perry at 525 Main Street Dalton. Call Sunday all day or after 7 p m on weekdays to arrange. Elgin claims the first electric light and power plant in Illinois. built in the early eighties by Christian C Wuestenfeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Illinois
Christian C. Wuestenfeld
Local Residents Celebrate Forty Years of Marriage in Riverdale
J and Mrs Leonard W Evers celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary at 841 E 184th Street Riverdale with family gathering and a home supper. Grandma Dailey of Dalton plans her 100th birthday on Oct 26 with relatives attending Oct 24. A baby girl was born Sept 29 to Mr and Mrs George Nairn of Harvey making three great granddaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard W. Evers
E. 184Th Street
Riverdale
Grandma Dailey
Dalton
O. J. Nairn
Schumann
Gertie Kelly
O. R. Warren
Deam
Klaege
Connors
East Lincoln Avenue
Heckler
Harvey
Girl Scout Week Sets Schedule of Activities
Last Tuesday evening the Girl Scout group presented a variety of stunts. The week runs from October 23 to 30 with daily themes including Mothers’ Vacation Day, Girl Scout Sunday, Good Cheer Day, Health Day with First Aid demonstrations, Music Day, Mothers’ Outing, Gift Day for shut-ins, and Dad’s Day to foster family ties.
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Dad
Kempy Play By Little Theatre For Legion Fund
The Little Theatre Players will stage Kempy for two nights only November 11 and 12 at the American Legion Community Building. Tickets go on sale next week with reservations at Dolton Drug Store. Profits go to Paul Gall Post to support the Community Building fund. A full page Pointer ad on November 6 will list contributors and be mailed to about 700 people offering subscriptions to the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kempy
Little Theatre Players
American Legion Community Building Fund
Dolton Drug Store
Paul Gall Post
The
Pointer
Principal Hill Honored as He Prepares New Fenger High School
Last Saturday October 9 Mr Hill principal of Fenger High School and Curtis Elementary School attended a luncheon at Fields Tea Room. The new Fenger High School will be ready October 18 and Mr Hill will leave elementary duties to oversee the new campus full time. Teachers praise his culture, ethics and dedication and present a gold watch in gratitude for years of service.
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Hill
Fenger High School
Curtis Elementary School
Field
Fenger High Schoool
Mr. Hill
Curtis School
Lodge Celebrates 66 Degree of Honor Anniversary
Oak Lodge 66 Degree of Honor marked its 25th anniversary on Tuesday evening October 12 with strong attendance. Guests included seven charter members Louise Mehler Johanna Solfhoor Wilhelmina Wulff Emma Dolton Louise Schmidt and Johni Boettger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Lodge
Louise Mehler
Johanna Solfhoor
Wilhelmina Wulff
Emma Dolton
Louise Schmidt
Johni Boettger
Dodgers Rout Highlawn in 24 to 7 Gridiron Victory
The Dodgers defeated Highlawn 24 to 7 as the line dominated and the backfield scored four times. Sunday they face Thorn Midgets from 119th Street with a 1.00 p.m. kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodgers
Highlawn
119Th Street
Thorn
Elites A A to play West Pullman Sunday
The Elites A A visit West Pullman Park to face the park team that beat Riverdale last year. The Elites aim to even the score with a 2 30 kickoff and booster support on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elites A. A
West Pullman Park
Riverdale
West Pullman
Bids Sought for Village of Delton Liability Insurance
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Delton until 8:00 P M Monday evening October 18 1926 for liability insurance by order of the Board. WM G Dolton Village Clerk.
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Delton
WM. G. Dolton
New Riverdale Rolling Mill to Employ About 100 Men
F. W. Garbe & Son of South Chicago have purchased the Riverdale property from E. B. Lanman Co. and plan a new iron and steel fabrication plant. The firm expects to hire about one hundred workers when operations start, with the old mill building to be renovated and the rest torn down. The site benefits from proximity to the Illinois Central B and O C T and Panhandle rail lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
F. W. Garbe & Son
East 95Th Street
South
Chicago
E. B. Lanman Co
East
Illinois Central
Panhandle
Riverdale Tron & Steel Co
Pullman Company
Iron and Steel
H. J. Gebhardt
W. S. Merrick
Riverdale Rolling Mill Co
East Chicago
Europe
Lanmans
Corliss
New Process Steel Co
Noblesville
Ind
Pointer
Democrats Honor Candidates At Thornton Luncheon
A Thursday evening luncheon at Calumet Grove hosted by the Thornton Township Business Men's Association celebrated state representative candidate Martin H. Finneran and county commissioner candidates Bernard M. Herron and P. P. Flick. The hall overflowed with supporters and gave them a warm reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Grove
Thornton Township
Private Piano Lessons Offered by Mr Howard Schultz
Home lessons available in Harmony Counterpoint and Analysis taught by Mr Howard Schultz. Instruction offered at the student’s residence with contact at Blue Island 920M. Evening slots from 20 to 4 p.m.
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Howard Schultz
Blue Island
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acme Steel
Harbor
Riverdale Fire Engine Drive
Civil Service Examination
Girl Scout News
Curtis
LODGE
Elites
Steel and Iron Products
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