Riverdale Board Meeting Discusses Finances and Wages
Riverdale trustees report quarterly audit results and anticipate the annual report. They note sewer work on Halsted street near the viaduct, dispute over village inspector wages, and a highway dedication communication referred to the streets and alleys committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Twrustee Nelson
Schroll
Halsted Street
County Superintendent of Highways
Kendrick Harger
High
Quiet Sept wedding at St Marys settles in Riverdale
Miss Catherine Hundermark and Joseph Leib Jr. wed in a serene ceremony at St. Marys rectory on Sept 1. Rev D A Diederich presided. The couple, from Riverdale and Dalton, later dined at the Leib cottage on Flint Lake Indiana and reside at 606 E 111th Roseland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Catherine Hundermark
Velma Hand
Wentworth Avenue
Riverdale
Joseph Leib, Jr
Joseph Leib
Park Avenue
Dalton
D. A. Diederich
Martin Stanley
Rose Fiona
Leib
Flint Lake
Ind
111Th Street
Roseland
Alderman Sees New Era After Labor Day Speech
Alderman Arthur C. Lindell of Chicago ninth ward addressed the Calu met Federation of Labor in Chicago Heights on Labor Day. He urged that Roosevelt will usher drastic social legislation, praising progress toward employment, fair wages, old age security, and society benefiting humanity despite imperfect methods. Arthur Muhmel and family visited from Scotland South Dakota after a three week stay with relatives at the Century of Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Arthur C. Lindell
Ninth Ward
Chicago
Calumet Federation of Labor
Chicago Heights
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Arthur Muhmel
Scotland
South Dakota
Miss He'en Muhmel
Chas. Schnoor
Century of Progess
Charles Niemeyer dies after long village service
Charley Niemeyer died at his home Friday August 31 after a paralytic stroke on August 10. He served as village president for 10 years and trustee for 14, and was collector for 2 years. Born October 29, 1868, in Crete Township, he leaves wife Dorothea, daughter Viola and granddaughter Dorothy. Funeral September 4 at 1:30 pm from home and 2 pm at St. Pauls Ev Lutheran with Rev. Kemnitz. burial Oaklawn cemetery, Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Niemeyer
Riverdale
Dolton
Crete
Dorothea Bobzien
Morri
Viola
Herman Wiebke
Dorothy
St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church
W. J. Kemnitz
Oaklawn Cemetery
Thorton
Mrs. Carl Spierling Dies at 77 in Dolton
Mrs. Carl Spierling aged 77 died at her home 406 Oak Street Dolton on September 4 after long illness. Born in Germany August 16 1857 she came to America in 1892 and lived in Dolton since. Survived by her husband and one sister in Germany. Funeral Thursday at 2:00 PM at Bachman chapel with Rev P H Bassler. Interment Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Spierling
Pauline Spierling
Lange
Oak Street
Dolton
Spierling
Germany
America
Dalton
Bachman Chapel
P .H. Bassler
Oakland Cemetery
Civil War Veteran Alonzo Graham Dies in Dolton
Alonzo Graham the last Civil War veteran in the neighborhood died at his niece Mrs. Viola Carter's home 735 Sibley boulevard Dolton on September 3. He served three years in Co K 26th Infantry and would have turned 90 on November 6 1934. Funeral services were held September 4 at Bachman's chapel by the Women's Relief Corps and burial followed in Guilford Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Graham
Viola Carter
Sibley Boulevard
Dolton
Graham
Co. K
Inf
Bachman’s Chapel
Women’s Relief Corps
Guilford
Indiana
Betty Robinson Leads Lincoln Park to Relay Wins in Toronto
Olympic champion Betty Robinson ran anchor for Lincoln Park Chicago in two 400 meter relay races at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto on Labor Day. The Chicago team won both events easily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Toronto
Betty Robinson
Canada
Lincoln Park
Chicago
Thornton Township High Opens With Staggered Start
Thornton Township High opened Tuesday September 4 with first and second year students at 8 40 and third and fourth year pupils at 11 o clock. The change addresses increased attendance and shortage of recitation rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township High School
Father Diederich Seated at Reception After Europe Trip
A welcome home party honored Rev. D A Diederich pastor of St. Marys church on September 2 in the church basement. Parishioners and friends gathered for a light lunch as toastmaster Robert C Haney presented a purse of appreciation. Diederich spoke of Rome meeting Pope Pius XI and Oberammergau. Father Becker received a small gift from the toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Diederich
St. Mary’s Church
Europe
Robert C. Haney
Father Diedrich
Father Tiederich
Rome
Pius XI
Oberammergau
Germany
Father Becker
Father Diederich
Robert Haney
Local Emergency Relief Store Opens In Riverdale
The Gladstone store in Riverdale received an order to accept credited relief merchandise from the Emergency Relief office. Previously eligible residents had to travel to Calumet City or Harvey for relief items, making this a convenient change for the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Riverdale
Emergency Relief Office
Calumet City
Harvey
Walkathon narrows to two couples as contest nears finish
Calumet City hosts a near finish walkathon with only two couples remaining. Visitors John and Mrs Behrens of Bliss Idaho plan a Saturday arrival to see relatives and the World's Fair. Local events include church news, hospital update, and community notes from Dolton Monee and Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet City
John Behrens
Bliss
Idaho
Our City
John
Herman Keller
Our Savior’s Church
Mt. Pleasant
Penn
Lowvale
Hilda Robins
William MacRoush
Eastern Star
Grover Cogswell
Dolton
Ingalls Memorial
St. Joseph’s College
Westmont
Louise Schaefer
Dalton
Josephinum Academy
Henry Pauline
Monee
Iil
Mr. Pauling
Jack Quinn
Philadelphia Athletics
William J
Hopne
Anna Lund
Edna Lund
Canada
Local and Personal Notes From Riverdale and Nearby
Several community items recount Labor Day at Starved Rock near Ottawa Illinois. Family birthdays, a car accident on Main and Chicago streets, a Riverdale couple welcoming a baby girl, and a small fire at the Feed Dealers Exchange are noted along with travels, hospital plans for Antoinette Cardin, a Legion convention attendee, and upcoming local social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lauridsen
Starved Rock State Park
Ottawa
Ill
Wullliam Steinhauer
Main
Chicago Street
Ford
Marjorie Parson
Elmwood Terrace
Main Street
Henry Smith
Indiana Avenue
Chicago
Ridley Parson
John Ridley Parson
Marie Kinney
Laurence Mottinger
Riverdale
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Mottinger
Margaret Neering
Feed Dealers Exchange Company
139Th
Union Street
Geo. F. Schneider
59Th and
State Street
Lincoln Inn
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Mike Hodorowicz
Schneider
Viola Rampke
Harold Rampke
Jack Neering
Joan
Decatur
Ind
William Reich
Labor Day
Tony Jurges
Earl Dumais, Jr
Michigan
Charlevoiux
Helen Teegarden
Saratoga
O. R. Warren
Leyden Avenue
Antoinette Cardin
Victor Cardin
Augustana Hospital
Chorus of
Our Savior’s Church
Meta Schroder
Edbrooke Avenue
the American Legion
Peoria
Albrecht Hoppe Wedding Held at Immanuel Church
Miss Hattie Albrecht daughter of Wm J Albrecht and Mr John Hoppe of Lincoln avenue were married Saturday afternoon September 1 at Immanuel Evangelical church parsonage with Rev Thil Ti Bassle officiating. Best man Fred Schnoor maid of honor Alice Spierling. A dinner followed at Henry W Schnoor home. They reside at 530 Oak street Dalton. The groom works as an electrician for the Pullman Co. for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albrecht-Hoppe
Hattie Albrecht
Wm. J. Albrecht
Oak Street
John Hoppe
Lincoln Avenue
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Thil Ti. Bassle
Fred Schnoor
Alice Spierling
Henry W. Schnoor
Dalton
Gnoom
The
Pullman Co
Rech and Matthiesen wed in Immanuel church ceremony
Miss Marion Rech daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred A Rech married Adolph Matthiesen on Saturday September 1 at Immanuel church. Rev Phil H Bassler officiated with Miss Thelma Rech of Milwaukee as bridesmaid and Hawnold Fahning of Milwaukee as groomsman. A wedding dinner followed at the church parlors and a reception was held at the bride's home that evening. The couple will reside at 48 East 119th place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Rech
Fred A. Rech
Adolph Matthiesen
Immanuel Church
Phil H. Bassler
Thelma Rech
Milwaukee
Hawnold Fahning
Pointer
East 119Th Place
Turturillo Morin Wed At St Anthony's Kensington
Turturillo rose Miss Rose Turturillo of Roseland and Frank Morin wed at St Anthony's church Kensington officiated by Rev Ugo Cavicchi. Minnie Renna maid of honor Ted Beemster best man. Bridesmaids Marie Turturillo Elsie Harper Tony Turturillo usher. Dorothy Genoa sang hymns. Reception for two hundred at Old Dutch Hall. The couple reside at 11756 S Michigan Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Turturillo
Roseland
Frank Morin
St. Anthony’s Church
Kensington
Ugo Cavicchi
Minnie Renna
Ted Beemster
Marie Turturillo
Elsie Harper
Tony Turturillo
Dorothy Genoa
Old Dutch Hall
Frank
Riverdale
Peter Ripley Co
Michigan Ave
Rau Caldwell Adeline E Marries Carl T Caldwell
Adeline E Rau a trained nurse daughter of Lawrence Rau of 12186 Stewart avenue married Carl T Caldwell of Chicago last Sunday at Redeemer Lutheran church. Reverend G Schu菲 effier officiated. Maid of honor Myrtle Rau and best man Claus F Claussen. Reception for 200 at the bride’s home followed by a motor trip to Atlanta. They will reside at 12186 Stewart avenue after their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus F. Claussen
Atlanta
Georgia
Stewart Avenue
Rose and Community Hospital
Washington Park Hospital
Frank Pritchard Wins 12-Mile Sarnica Marathon
Buffalo racer Frank Pritchard wins the 12 mile marathon from Sarnica Canada to St. Clair Michigan held Sunday September 2. He visited relatives after competing in the Hearst marathon on July 22 and is a nephew of George Lane and cousin of William Wilde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pritchard
Buffalo
N. Y
Sarnica
Canada
St. Clair
Michican
Frank
George Lane
Illinois Street
William W. Wilde
Riverdale
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Hundermark
Alderman Lindell
Charles Niemeyer
Chas. Niemeyer
Diederich
Derrell & Co
Rouitry
Ees
Ib70th Street
Bowen School
Turturillo
Maria
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