Twelve Cities Form Sanitary District Liaison Group
Committees from ten southern suburbs met at the Blue Island Elks Club to organize a non political body representing Evergreen Park Calumet City Burnham Dalton South Holland Riverdale Alsip Posen Midlothian Markham Robbins Harvey to push sewerage drainage and pollution solutions with the Sanitary District of Chicago. Dr Blodgett and attorney John C Lowe outlined benefits and urged concrete presentations to the Sanitary Board as the group seeks to restore the Desplaines River basin and raise property values and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Blue Island
Sanitary Board
Elks Club
Albert Stolz
Arthur Fordtran
Calumet
Evergreen Park
Calumet City
Burnham
Dalton
South Holland
Riverdale
Specialville
Posen
Midlothian
Markham
Robbins
Harvey
Blodgett
Chicago Heights
Izaac Walton League
John C. Lowe
Riverside
Desplaines
Ivanhoe News and Local Social Club Notices
Mr Olaf Neander fell from a scaffold and is unsure when he can return to work. The Women's Social Club hosts a banco and card party on Saturday November 3 with 25 cent admission for cards and banco, eats extra. Branigar Bros convert offices to a brokerage. L J Gampher Construction Co plans winter work with building prospects. A new Ivanhoe directory is available gratis from President Parker. Halloween masquerade at the Neanders’ on October 20 featured several couples and varied costumes. A card and dance party is set for November 8 at Branigar building with 25 cent admission. Fred Modersone begins two bungalows on State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Neander
Branigar Bros
L. J. Gampher Construction Co
Parker
Ivanhoe
Wallace Street
Mont. Brian
Burchette
Armand
Byron
Olsson
E. Armand
Elsa Johnson
K. Burchette
J. Jaworski
O. Olson
Dorothy Lickenberg
Joan Wunder
Harold Horner
Ridgeville
Ind
Baby Clinic Held at Health Center in Dalton
A baby clinic will be held at the Health Center Village Hall in Dalton on Thursday November 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. All mothers are invited to bring their babies to be weighed and for information, visit the nurse at the hall most Thursdays between 1 and 2 p.m. Alta Itter, Public Health Nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vilage Hall
Dalton
Alta Itter
John Krueger Sr Celebrates 84th Birthday
John Krueger Sr marked his 84th birthday on Tuesday October 23 surrounded by children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He enjoyed cake with sweet peas and candles while receiving gifts and warm wishes for good health and many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Krueger
Hawes and Brickner Bride Tie Wedding in Riverdale
Herbert W. Hawes son of Mr and Mrs Bert Hawes Riverdale and Marguerite Brickner Harvey were married Saturday October 20 Rev Vorhees of Our Saviors Church officiated Alice Brickner sister of the bride was maid of honor Jack Reichart best man A wedding supper followed at the bride home Pink and pale green decor The groom heads shipping at 8 Ward Hamilton Co and the bride was his stenographer They moved into a new bungalow at 13615 State street Riverdale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Hawes
Bert Hawes
Riverdale
Marguerite Brickner
Harvey
Vorhees
Our Saviour’s Church
Alice Brickner
Jack Reichart
8. Ward Hamilton Co
State Street
Pointe
Inquirer
M. Deam
137Th St
Local notices and school events from Riverdale quick bulletin
Illness delays the play Tommy with postponed November dates and ticket refunds. Harold Koehncke welcomes a son born October 19 1928 at Roseland hospital. Ladies' Aid meets October 1 at St Pauls church parlor. Mrs Rickie Klein home after seven weeks in St Francis hospital. Vagabonds girls form a basketball team after a meeting at Mae Freehaus home. Miss Marie Oram visiting Ravenswood relatives with Janeschefski in Dalton. LeRoy Weitz shines for Illinois football. Thornton HS product. Katie Diehl hosts relatives in Dalton. William Cooper newly in Fort Wayne travels for firm. Ernest Kettler from Riverdale to Milwaukee for vacation, then ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Harold Koehncke
Roseland Community Hospital
St. Paul’s Church
Rickie Klein
St. Francis Hospital
Mae Freehaus
Marie Oram
Ravenswood
R. E. Janeschefski
Dalton
Miss Oram
LeRoy Weitz
Thornton
University of Illinois
Weitz
Thornton Township
Harvey
Katie Diehl
W. E. Cook
Danville
Ill
Fred Schultz
Albert Matthew
Herman Diehl
Edward Diehl
Chicago
George Diehl
Adam Engelman
Margaret Schultz
Engelman
William Cooper
Riverdale
Cooper
Fort Wayne
Ind
Ernest Kettler
Milwaukee
Wis
I O O F Lodge Instituted in Dalton
The Doldale Lodge No. 113 was instituted last Tuesday evening at the Masonic hall in Dalton. Officers’ names and a detailed report will be printed in The Pointer next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doldale Lodge No
Odd Fellow
Masonic Hall
Dalton
Dolton Woman Mrs Fredericka Albrecht Dies at 67
Old resident of Dolton for 59 years Mrs Fredericka Albrecht died at her home 521 Sheridan avenue Dolton October 16 age 67 She leaves son William M Albrecht four grandchildren three great grandchildren one brother Henry Dillner and many neighbors Funeral services were held Friday October 19 at Immanuel Church conducted by Revs Kreiss and Dorjohn Interment at Oakland cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericka Albrecht
Sheridan Avenue
Dolton
Wm. M. Albrecht
Henry Dillner
Immanuel Church
Kreiss
Dorjohn
Oakland Cemetery
Republicans Postpone Mass Meeting to October 27
On account of unavoidable circumstances the Republican Mass Meeting scheduled for October 24 in Riverdale has been moved to Saturday October 27. It will be held in Lund's Hall, Dalton, with Legislative State and County candidates addressing the gathering. Entertainment provided and everyone is welcome. Oswald Obeldobel, Precinct Captain, 25-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Lund’s Hall
Dalton
Oswald Obeldobel
Truck Growers Meeting in Oak Glen Illinois
Local 5 of the Cook County Truck Gardeners and Farmers Association will hold an open meeting at Bock's Hall Oak Glen Illinois on Tuesday evening October 30 1928 at 7 p m All onion set growers are invited Wm VanderWolf Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Cook County Truck Gardeners and Farmers Association
Bock’s Hall
Oak Glen
Ill
VanderWolf
Sec
W R C Convention in Dalton Elects District Officers
The Woman's Relief Corps district convention met October 19 in Masonic Hall Dalton. The event drew a capacity crowd and high praise for host Mary A. Burger and the warm hospitality of the G W Spencer Corps. A memorial service honored deceased G A R members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Relief Corps
Masonic Hall
Dalton
G. W. Spencer Corps
Mary A. Burger
Armistice Day Celebration Planned in Dolton and Riverdale
The American Legion committee schedules an Armistice Day program on Sunday November 11 with memorial services foot parade to Riverdale Park patriotic program a football game and a banquet. Speakers guests and school groups will participate and tickets for the banquet are available at the Dolton post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Committee
Dalton
Riverdale
Dolton
Riverdale Park
St. Paul’s School Auditorium
Dolton Post Office
Legion post installs 1929 officers and plans Armistice Day events
Paul Gall Post No. 303 installed officers with District Commander A P Boyle as installing officer. New officers include Post Commander Lestez Brookfelt Adjutant Wm Stern Vice Commander John Hankey Finance Officer Carl Meginnis Chaplain Robert Kinney Historian John Lambert and Sergeant at Arms Peter Lau.Outgoing Commander Baumgartner praised members and presented Brookfelt a gold watch winner in the membership contest. Delegations from neighboring posts expected and money for banquet tickets due by Nov 5 with Ed Brookfelt at the Dugout 7 to 8 pm to collect payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall
A. P. Boyle
Lestez Brookfelt
Wm. Stern
John Hankey
Carl Meginnis
Robert Kinney
John Lambert
Peter Lau
Baumgartner
Commader
Lester Brookfelt
Ed Brookfelt
Lincoln A. C. heavies and lights tryouts announced
Local players are invited to Lincoln avenue school gymnasium on Thursday evening November 1 to try out for the new Lincoln A. C. team. Ed Needles leads the program as coach, with a full season schedule ahead and open trials for all interested players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln A. C. Heavies
Lincoln Avenue School
Ed Needles
Grandma Mary Daley Celebrates 102nd Birthday in Dalton
Mrs. Mary Daley of Dalton marks her 102nd birthday on October 26 1928. Despite a hip injury earlier she recovers well and remains active, watering flowers at 473 Lincoln Avenue with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs J O Nairn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Mary Daley
Dalton
Daughhter
Riverdale youth injured in train collision near 159th street
August Kleinfelder 20 son of Mr and Mrs Gottfried Kleinfelder of 13300 Prairie Avenue Riverdale was seriously injured last Friday evening when struck by a Southeastern southbound train on the single track line at 159th St between South Holland and Harvey. He drove the car and was taken to Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey with several broken ribs and a broken arm and leg. He is employed by Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co and is reported progressing as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Kleinfelder
Gottfried Kleinfelder
Prairie Avenue
Riverale
Southeastern
159Th Street
South Holland
Harvey
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Dalton A C versus Englewood C and I H I A A game
Basketball matchup scheduled for Tuesday evening October 30 at Lincoln Avenue School gym. Dalton A C faces Englewood C and IHIAAI in an intramural contest at the local gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton A. C.’s
Englewood C. & IH. I. A. A
Lincoln Avenue School
Local Republicans Meet at Fenger High School
All local Republicans and friends are invited to an evening meeting at the Fenger High School building 113th and Wallace Roseland. Speakers will include candidates for state and county offices this Friday October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenger High School
113Th
Wallace Street
Roseland
Halloween property damage advisory from Dolton trustees
Notice warns parents to prevent children from damaging property on Halloween. Damaging property is a misdemeanor and will be prosecuted by order of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Dolton
Lost Twenty Dollars Reward in Riverdale or Dalton
Notice states twenty dollars lost Sunday in Riverdale or Dalton. Return to C Belz. Call Riverdale 0644. Reward offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dalton
C. Belz
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The
South Towns Improvement Association
Ivanhoe News
Elawes
Brickner
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Truck Growers Meeting
Patriotic Organization
American Legion
Mrs
Mary Daley
Riverdale Bay
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