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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1926
Page
1
Superintendent Bright outlines fall term plans for District 148 noting cleaning, repairs, and furniture upgrades. A revised course of study, teacher conferences, and prep for sale of text books accompany a focus on screening students for health issues and ensuring readiness for kindergarten and first grade.
The Highlawn School is decorated and the Chicago Street School receives new metal ceilings. All schools are scrubbed and polished with desks varnished. Buildings should be in good order by September 7. Many teachers resigned at year end. seven were to be married.
Bowen School and Riverdale School District 133 open on September 7 with Miss Florence Hedtke in charge of primary, Miss Hermina Rogge in intermediate, and J. M. McKinney as principal. No tuition pupils this year. Summer projects completed. expected large enrollment and hopes to surpass prior years.
The Paul Gall Post of the American Legion hosts a large Dolton carnival to raise funds for a Community Hall. Attendance is strong with events daily across Labor Day weekend. Tonight the Harvey Post brings a 45 piece Bugle and Drum Corps likely to win at the state convention. Saturday features County Legion Night and the raffle of five $10,000 Accident Insurance Policies donated by A. S. Dieckman. Monday marks the carnival’s final day.
American Legion Notes Paul Gall Post 303 announces a special meeting Tuesday night September 7 to hear a carnival report and discuss other matters. A strong turnout is urged as the carnival has drawn large crowds and fine weather with no rain. The editor notes a late copy prevents listing all donations but records H Wallace Caldwell giving 25 dollars. full list to follow next week.
Dalton Riverdale Chamber of Commerce directors met Wednesday to review fall program. They discussed a new bus line on 154th Street between Hammond and the Illinois Central. Property owners on Park Avenue were praised for ornamented street lights and a sewer system for Highlawn was commended. Spies Branigar subdivision paving, Main Street opening progress, and a Waterways banquet attendance by Congressman Madden were noted. A new membership drive will start next month.
The Illinois Central announced a new service order starting last Sunday featuring more frequent service a faster schedule an oiled roadbed and no smoke or cinders as its claimed improvements.
A Ford sedan was crushed by a 60 foot coal car at the C E I R R crossing in Dalton on a Wednesday night. William Staat and Miss Mary Enright escaped serious injury, hauled from the wreck by ambulance to St Bernard’s hospital with multiple bruises and cuts but no broken bones. The crossing lacks gates though a watchman stood on the east side. state supervision is noted.
Helen Trussell daughter of Mr and Mrs S S E Trussell of 146 Park Avenue Dalton became Mrs Albert Klinkhammer in a private Sept 2 ceremony at the bride’s parents home. Rev A A Myers of the Dalton M E church officiated. After a wedding trip to Milwaukee the couple will reside at 146 Park Avenue.
Several thousand residents gathered to honor paving completion in the Spies Branigar subdivision. A decorated street, electric bulbs, and an orchestra provided music as Dalton property owners observed the event and planned future projects showcasing strong community spirit.
A fire at the Lincoln Varnish Co. plant at 140th and Wallace streets Riverdale last Wednesday afternoon around 3 o clock damaged varnish tanks and sheds. Dense smoke drew nearby attention as Engine Co. No. 118 Dalton and Riv erdale fire departments arrived to confine the blaze to storage areas.
Local and personal notes report R. B. Raymond fined five dollars and costs after an altercation near the Frank Krueger residence. The incident involved profanity in front of Mrs. Krueger and Mildred Krueger, with Bert Krueger warning him to leave. Trustee Jacobsoa took Raymond to the lockup after Bert intervened. The trial included a remark about a Mr. Krueger assaulting no one.
Coming Events listing for Lowvale Chapter LL D of the Order Eastern Star hosts a dance at Dolton village hall on Thursday evening September 9 with refreshments and dancing. The Ladies Aid of Dolton M E church meets in church parlors Thursday afternoon September 9 at 1 30. All members and friends are invited.
Riverdale Board officials moved bids for street and sewer work to further review. A new Highlawn sewer system was estimated at 158000 with potential addition of 25000 or more later. A public hearing is scheduled for Friday at the village hall.
Mrs Mary Christian Dillner aged 86 died Monday at her grandson Victor Cardin’s Dolton home. Settled in Dolton since 1871, she leaves four daughters, 29 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren. Funeral at home and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with interment Oakland Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Henry C Miller of Forest Avenue Dalton returned home Saturday to a lit house and lined street as friends from the city gathered to surprise them. A chef served a midnight chicken supper. tables wore national colors. Mrs Miller received a 100 piece dinner set, reflecting their long friendship, amid music and dancing.
The Pullman Co. has secured a permit for a 1 story brick manufacturing building valued at $1,000,000. The site lies on Langley avenue between 111th and 115th streets with A. J. T. Bennett as architect and Sumner Solett Co. handling masonry and carpentry contracts.
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