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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1927

Page

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Death of Dr. T A Noble in Harvey at 68

Dr. Thomas A Noble died Monday at his Harvey home aged sixty eight after an illness of eight weeks. He led Ingalls Memorial Hospital and served as Thornton Township High School board president for twelve years. He helped found Ingalls Memorial Hospital and was active in medical work for local factories and the Illinois Central Railway. He is survived by his widow Lydia and a son Thomas. Funeral at his home private with memorial services at Thornton Township High School. He was uncle to Lord Beaverbrook.

Thomas A. Noble Center Avenue Harvey Noble Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey Herald Maple Ontario Canada Toronto University Medical School Bank of Thornton Township High School 155Th Street Harvey Factories Illinois Central Railway Chicago Medical American Medical Illinois State Medical Associations Elks, Ode Fellows Masonic Olympia Fields Presbyterian Church Lydia Thomas Ester Wm. F Vance Board of Education Wm. F. Vance

Tribute to Dr. T A Noble Reader memory

Obituary memorializes Dr. T A Noble a Harvey physician and Thornton Township High School board member. He served nineteen years on the boards including since 1915 as president his life dedicated to public service and education. The Thornton Board mourns his loss likening him to a giant tree fallen leaving a vacant skyward space.

T. A. Noble Harvey Thornton High School Noble Thornton Township High School Board of Education

Mrs Lydia Day Day Dies At 54 In Dalton

Mrs Lydia Day dies at her Dalton home at age 54 after a prolonged illness. She was born in Riverdale August 26 1873 and married Jabez George Day in 1899, leaving five children Alice Holly Vernon Jane and Louis. Funeral services held at Elton M E Church with burial in Oakland Cemetery.

Lydia (Baecker) Day Riverdale Dalton Jabez George Day Dalton M. E. Church Alice T. L. Meeder Holly Vernon Jane Louis F.C Albert Baecker Emma Baecker Elton M. E Rev. Myers Oakland Cemetery

Architect Edwin Golbeck Dies at 43 in Riverdale

Edwin C. Golbeck of 13724 Indiana Avenue Riverdale dies Wednesday morning at age 43. He was an architect with Arthur Rich & Co Chicago and owned the Natalie Reich property on Indiana Avenue. He leaves a widow two sons Edmund 4 and Gilbert 1 a sister Hattie Reich and many friends. Funeral Saturday at 2 30 p m at the house with Masonic rites and burial at Mt Greenwood.

Edwin C. Golbeck Indiana Avenue Riverdale Golbeck Arthur Rich & Co., Builders Chicago Natalie Reich Edmund Gilbert Hattie August C. Reich Cregier Lodge Oriental Consistory Medina Temple Erment Mt. Greenwood

Mrs Jane Wilson Dies at 76 in Riverdale Home

Mrs Jane Wilson mother of Mrs Harry Robinson and Mrs William Palmer died Thursday at her daughter’s home in Riverdale aged 76. She leaves two daughters in Chicago, 14 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 3 at the Palmer home 13829 Wabash and Cedar Park Cemetery.

Jane Wilson Harry Robinson William Palmer Riverdale Daugher Palmer Robinson Chicago Eugene Hirschberg Lawrence. Kanada County Down Ireland Canada United States Almer Wabash Avenue Cedar Ark Cemetery

Play Postponed by Little Theatre Players Benefit

The Little Theatre Players play for Riverdale A C postponed from Sept 26 27 to Oct 6 7. Proceeds aid Riverdale Athletic Council.

Little Theatre Players Riverdale A. C. Haseen

Monee District Fair Set for September Weekends

The 23rd Annual Monee District Fair will run September 21 to 23 with exhibits livestock shows and agricultural displays. Activities include horse races a band concert baseball games and a fireworks display.

Monee District

DRESSMAKING AND RENTAL STORES ADVERTISED

DRESSMAKING I will take in sewing at my home Mrs T Bork 13909 State Street Riverdale contact Riverdale 1166. FOR RENT new stores on Leyden Avenue Riverdale particulars at Sladstone Store 18750 Leyden Avenue Riverdale 6024.

T. Bork State Street Riverdale Leyden Avenue Sladstone

Propper returns to Dalton to study civil engineering

Howard M. Propper, son of Frea W. Propper, has come back to Dalton after four years away to pursue civil engineering studies at Chicago Tech. He worked on engineering projects in Miami Arizona Anaconda Montana Perth Amboy New Jersey during his absence. The Kane Rivernaie board held a regular meeting last Tuesday evening with a review to be printed in the next issue. The Kane Rivernaie sewer project is progressing. the bulkhead at the waver opening is being built and the tightening machine is eating away along the main outlet.

Howard M. Propper Frea W. Propper Dalton Chicago Tech Miam Arizona Avaconda Montana Perth Amboy N. J Ine Kivernaie Board Ine Kivernaie Moonreal Canada Christ Schmutzler Daniel Bachman Christ's Old Wolf River Freemont Wis

Sunday clocks set back to central time in Chicago area

The article notes Sunday September 25 marks the return to Central time in Chicago and surrounding areas. Clocks will be set back one hour Sunday morning to minimize disruption to daily routines.

Chicago

Homewood petition seeks regular city mail delivery

Postmaster Frank P. Cowing leads circulating petitions in Homewood calling for regular city mail delivery. The papers are signed rapidly and sent to Congressman Elliot W. Sproul, who sits on the Post Offices and Post Roads committee. They plan to press the request before the committee as soon as signatures are gathered.

Washington Homewood Frank P. Cowing Elliot W. Sproul Third Congressional Committee On Cowing Congressman Sproul

Junior College Opens With 1132 Enrolled

About 1132 pupils are registered as the Junior College prepares to open on Monday. Superintendent McVey expects enrollment to reach around 1200. High school graduates may attend. Thornton Township residents study free, others pay. Admission follows University of Illinois and North Central standards requiring at least fifteen high school units. Courses include Literature and Art, Science, Engineering, Pre Medical, Pre Dental, and Pre Legal. Classes run five days weekly from 8:35 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Thornton Township Wm. E. McVey University of Illinois North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools

Boy Drowns After Flower-Picking Outing in Chicago River

Nine year old Raymond Neath of 11615 Lafayette Ave vanished Thursday while picking wildflowers with friends near Wentworth Avenue and the Calumet River. Harbor police recovered the body. an inquest was held Friday. He attended Scanlan School and is survived by parents and siblings. Funeral services occurred Monday at 2 pm at the family home with Rev. Logan Hall officiating. Interment followed at Oakland Cemetery in Dolton.

Wentworth Avenue Calumet River Raymond Neath Ernest Neath Lafayette Avenue Doty Funeral Home Sidney Deutsch Raymond Scanlan School Mae Anna Helen Dorothy George Irvin Clarence Rober Neath Logan Hall St. Setphen Oakland Cemetery Dolton

Blue Island probes sewerage dump into Calumet River

City Council of Blue Island to investigate claims that Chicago Heights sewerage plant dumped raw sewage into the Calumet River. Nearby residents complain of odors and ink-black water as Thornton creek carry-off system vents odors. Thornton, Dalton, Riverdale, Harvey and others join in inquiries.

Calumet River Chicago Heights Blue Island Thornton Creek Thornton Dalton Riverdale Harvey Blue Island Sun

Printers at Kinney Chicken Fry Picnic at Schwartz's Grove

The Calumet Ben Franklin Club held its annual Kinney Chicken Fry dinner and picnic at Schwartz's Grove on Lake Calumet last Saturday afternoon with about 75 families. Floyd Haas won the chicken eating contest, George A. Kinney was outdoor golf champion, and John Foster with William McDonald of Englewood Economist along with Starr Miner won foot races. The event featured a bones table and general jollity in ideal weather at the large enclosed dining room.

Calumet Ben Franklin Club Kinney Schwartz’s Grove Lake Calumet Floyd Haas Calumet Index George A. Kinney South Chicago John Foster William McDonald Englewood Starr Miner

Dolton Girl Scouts to Meet Next Monday Evening

Dolton Troop schedules a meeting in the Legion Dugout at 7 30 p m. Girls over ten who wish to become scouts are invited to attend.

Dolton Legion

East Chicago man fined for concealed weapon

B. J. Steinman of the Commercial Hotel East Chicago Ind a steamfitter was arrested last week for carrying a concealed weapon. He tossed the 38 caliber gun into weeds when the officer approached and was fined 100 dollars plus costs by Judge Fred Caster. He did not pay the fine and was sent to Cook County jail.

B. J. Steinman East Chicago Ind Bernice Eckstein Held Fred Caster Cook County

Big Meeting Organized For Battle Over Thorn Creek Pollution

Delegates from about twenty groups met in South Holland to chart legal steps against Thorn Creek and the Little Calumet River pollution. Walter Haines of Harvey was elected chairman with Elmer Berger as secretary, as officials promote ordinances and intermunicipal action with state and national backing to clean the streams.

South Holland Thorn Creek Little Calumet Blodgett O. ’. Reich Thornton Glenwood Reich Anselmo F. Dappert State Department of Public Health Seth Gordon National Izaak Walton League League Harvey Chicago Heights Dalton Calumet Township Walter Haines Elmer Berger Haines Little Calumet North Harvey Walter

Air Express In Operation On New York Chicago Route

National Air Transport, Inc. began air service on September 1 as part of the New York Chicago mail route taking over from the Post Office Department. The service will run day and night to handle mail delivery.

American Railway Express National Air Transport, Inc New York-Chicago Post Office Department

Community Events Roundup from Dalton Churches and Clubs

The Dalton M. E. Ladies' Aid hosts an all day meeting on Thursday September 22 in church parlors with a pot luck noon dinner. Riverdale Radio Branch Club runs a children's bunco at St Mary's hall September 23 at 3 30 for the new convent with prizes. Our Saviour's church serves coffee September 21 in the basement inviting all nearby residents.

Ladies’ Aid Dalton M. E Riverdale Radio Branch Club

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Death Lydia Day Mrs Slivver Bob” Haney J. Lewis Coath Chicago Board of Education Ira McDowell Coath Pullman A. P. Reich Dolton Girl Scouts Air Express
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