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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1930
Page
1
Riverdale board considers paving 187th street after 23 property owners petition for resurfacing with amenite tarvia. Officials plan estimates and call a meeting. The session also addressed vehicle licenses, water bills, grass around oil tanks, and appointing special police officers.
Dolton Board met with all members present. Treasurer reports general funds of 4950.44. Outstanding 1928 tax warrants paid. Drainage committee empowered to clean catch basins and manholes. Engineer to map all village manholes and shut off boxes. Austin Mfg. Co. to supply pup roller for 350.00 offset snow plow cost. Police court fines 410.00. South Holland water demand considered under sanitary law. Coal shed and water issues discussed in executive session. For rent: 3 room cottage 13917 Atlantic Street Riverdale 20 dollars monthly.
Contractor Vandrunen of South Holland has started work on the M. E. parsonage at Dalton. It will be a seven room residence with modern improvements and most funds already subscribed. August Raulf of Chicago visited his father-in-law Mr. George Dutt and family last Sunday. Miss Belle Dalton, principal at a Chicago school near South Chicago, is ill and out of teaching. Both Miss Belle and Miss Edythe Dalton contracted typhoid fever about five weeks ago and were admitted to St. Luke's Hospital. Edythe’s condition is improving. Orie Willigan traveled to Aberdeen South Dakota to inspect his farm and plan to attend maps rooms September 10. The Dalton pumping works reservoir will hold 28,000 gallons and Gould’s pump has 2000 gallons per minute capacity. Miss Mayme Claussen of Sherburn Minn., is visiting Mrs. Jos Schmidt of Dalton. Continued on Page 7.
Residents report a man named William Shusser posing as a deputy from the County Collector’s office. He uses a fraudulent Circuit court affidavit blank and has collected hundreds of dollars labeled as 1929 taxes. Tax Collector William Roule of Blue Island filed a complaint and a John Doe warrant was issued. call police if approached.
Police found 62 year old Joe Gonskrowski in a jungle near 117th street and Lake Calumet with a broken leg infected by blood poisoning. He said he had four sons and two married daughters and had fled an Oak Forest old peoples home where his children had placed him. He fainted from weakness and was revived by a doctor. He prayed to die as he was taken to the County hospital.
Hermann Biler of Cheyenne Wyoming faced six weeks of unemployment in Chicago. Eiler, who fell from a westbound freight while trying to beat his way home, died of his injuries at Cook County hospital. Brookfield police had collected among themselves to aid his wife and three children and informed the family of his death.
Calumet Township property owners who paid part of 1928 taxes and filed receipts with R L Hoekstra were told there is no danger of sale for delinquent taxes. Attorney W F Struckmann predicted a long legal battle, with mandamus actions possible to reopen tax books and seek tax reductions for 1929.
The Weissner brothers of Blue Island Illinois lost a close foursome golf match to the Hill brothers of Chicago at Pipe O Peace Golf Course. George Hill led with 84, William Hill 85, Harry Hill 85, Burt Hill 88. The Hill team asserts readiness to defend their title against any four Chicago area brothers.
Mrs L O Garry returns from a motor trip to Paw Paw and Kalamazoo Mich. Alfred Storms welcomed a baby girl born September 2 in Worcester Mass. Catherine Thomson departs for DeKalb State Normal to study physical culture. Philip Miller notes appendicitis and recovery. Henry Horns family welcomes a baby girl born September 8 at St Francis Blue Island. Local students head to Northwestern Illinois University and State Normal. Philip Thomsen begins medical studies in Chicago. American Legion and Auxiliary plan a joint picnic September 14 at Dalton Park with rides from 10 a m to noon.
A baby welfare conference will be held at the Health Center in Dalton Village Hall on Thursday September 18 from 1 to 8 PM. All mothers with babies are invited to attend to discuss matters important to mothers. Mrs. Alta Itter, Public Health Nurse.
Thornton High School reports 1,541 students this year, a new registration high. Superintendent William E. McVey notes unexpected growth from 1,391 last year and says crowding has forced use of the auditorium as classroom space with as many as 300 students shared in some periods.
A public meeting of property owners will be held at the village hall in Dolton on Wednesday evening September 17. Able speakers will address the gathering on the tax proposition. You are invited to attend.
Mrs August Krumrey died at her daughter’s home in Libertyville Illinois on September 8 at age 73 years 3 months and 23 days. She left a husband four sons five daughters thirty eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Libertyville on September 10 conducted by Rev Kiesling. Interment followed at Oakland Cemetery Dolton.
A female German police dog aged four months is missing. Last seen Thursday on South Park Avenue in Dalton near 129 Lincoln Avenue. Contact 18-2p with any sightings or information.
Congressman Elliott spoke at Harvey Chamber of Commerce as locals push a $160000 appropriated post office project. He toured the Little Calumet River site with Mayor Bruggeman and others, noting river issues tied to a dam and Burns Ditch. Attending officials urged government engineers review the condition and plan, while Gary plans another ditch reducing river flow and stirring Illinois families concerns.
Miss Angie Wirtz and Mr Charles Warnicke were married August 23 at St Marys church Riverdale with Father Diedreich presiding. A reception followed at the bride's home and the couple will reside at 69th and Artesian avenue. The groom works in the Chicago mail service and is a former Riverdale resident.
Mrs. Catherine Flick 81 returned to Ingalls Memorial Harvey after a hospital stay. Accompanied by her son attorney P P Flick and daughter Theresa, they were rear ended near Governor's Highway and 155th by Frank Wasill. All sustained minor to moderate injuries. Wasill held briefly by police for failing to stop at Wood Street sign.
The Monee District Fair runs September 17 to 19 featuring a livestock show races band concert agricultural exposition fireworks and a free vaudeville act plus all the attractions of a big fair.
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