Dolton approves sewer plan after debate on 147th street
The Dal ton Board of Local Improvements approved an ordinance to build a sewer system on 147th street and south of Lincoln avenue after objections from property owners were raised by Attorney O F Reich and backed by 87 percent of district property owners. The board weighed promises tied to prior annexations and the need for an outlet sewer.
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Dolton Board of Local Improvements
147Th Street
Lincoln Avenue
O. F. Reich
Branigar Bros
James M. Brims
Calumet City
Dalton
Caldwell
Muade
Nydick
N. W. Nydick Co
Nydick Co
Harris
Jacobia
Schubert
Mohr
Connors
North Public Hall
Board of Local Improvement
John White
Violet Marie Gerloff and Ralph LeRoy Reeves Wed
The Sept 18 ceremony at Mrs. Dora Gerloff's home united Violet Marie Gerloff and Ralph LeRoy Reeves of Harvey Illinois. Rev. Eaton officiated as bridesmaid Theresa Tackas and best man William Jansen attended. The couple will honeymoon at Delavan Lake and reside after October 1.
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Dora Gerloff
Violet Marie
Ralph LeRoy Reeves
Harvey, Ilinois
Theresa Tackas
Chicago
William Jansen
Harvey
Eaton
J. McPherson
Anthony Tackas
Sarah Haase
LaGrange
Alber Boyd
Aileen
Franklin Park
C. G. Robinson
Reeves
Delavan Lake
Elks Picnic at Homewood Club House Sunday
The Homewood Racing Association donates its club house and grounds for a Harvey Lodge Elks picnic next Sunday September 26. A large Elk gathering will enjoy spring chicken corn ham and all the fixings as the committee promises a good time for all bills.
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Homewood Racing Association
Harvey Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Elites Open Season at Riverdale Field Versus Homewood A
The Elites start their season Sunday at the new Riverdale Athletic Field against Homewood A. The team added several new players and expects a thriller. Last year Homewood held Riverdale to a scoreless tie. kickoff is at 2 30.
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Elites
Homewood A. A
New
Riverdale
137Th Street
Homewood
Fenger High Reopens Night School Sessions
Fenger High School at 115th and State streets Roseland reopened last Monday for the fall and winter night school season. Many subjects are offered to help students improve English or education in trades art language or science.
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Fenger High School
115Th
State Streets
Roseland
Time To Change Standard Time Goes Into Effect
Daylight saving time ends this Sunday at two a.m. Clocks will be set back to one a.m. standard time ensuring standard time resumes overnight.
Private Piano Lessons by Mr Howard Schultz
In home piano instruction available from Mr Howard Schultz in Blue Island. Specializes in harmony counterpoint and musical analysis. Tel Blue Island 920M. 20-4p.
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Howard Schultz
Blue Island
Community event listings announce church gatherings and scout meeting
The Ladies' Aid of St. Pauls hosts a birthday banco both Sept 29 in the church basement with lunch. A St Marys church card banco benefits on Oct 1 in the school hall. G W Spencer Relief Corps inspects Oct 1 at Riverdale village hall. Troop 797 Boy Scouts meet Sept 24.
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Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul’s’ Church
Banco
St. Mary’s Church
G. W. Spencer Relief Corps
Riverdale
Troop 797
Boy Scouts
Village News Notes Local Folks Near and Far
Village Engineer K S Putnam trips to Santa Fe for his wife’s health in treatment. Joe Vieth to visit Germany after three years at The Pointer plant. Ed Bachman gains new Dolton number and phones as 14 month wait ends. G G Girls Club hosts a tramps party with prizes and two new members. Mrs Catherine Flick returns from Joliet in recovering health after a long injury. Will Staat back from hospital, recovering after a crash that wrecked his car. Ruth Hinkle 9th birthday party with 15 friends. Henry Koehncke to visit Carroll Iowa. Henry Bockelman recovering after prostate operation at Roseland. Rosemary McLaughlin asks for return of her bicycle.
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K. S. Putnam
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Dalton
G. G. Girls Club
J. M. Deam
Grace Dengler
Margaret Werner
Dorothy Reich
Catherine Flick
Attorney Flick
Joliet
Flick
Will Staat
St. Bernard’s Hospital
CC. & Kel
Ruth Hinkle
Ruth
Ialhan “Teeter” Dengler
Henry Koehncke
Carroll
Iowa
John Koehnecke
Henry Bockelman
Roseland Community Hospital
Bockelman
Rosemary McLaughlin
Lincoln Avenue
Riverdale Village to Auction Abandoned Ford Cars
The Village of Riverdale will sell at public auction two Ford touring automobiles abandoned in the village. The sale is on Saturday September 25, 1926 at 8 PM on the steps of the Village Hall. Engine numbers 2218371 and 2221196 are listed. consult the chief of police for further details.
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Riverdale
Coal Bids Sought by Riverdale Village
Riverdale invites sealed bids by 7:38 p m on September 28 1926 for 30 tons more or less of Pocahontas Mine Run coal to be delivered to village hall and fire station bins. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. George Koehler Village Clerk.
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Riverdale
George Koehler
Pioneer Gardner of Gardner's Park Dies at 95
Herman C. Gardner known for running Gardner's Park at 123rd street and Michigan avenue died September 8 at St. Francis hospital Blue Island at 3 25 p m His son Harvey H Gardner was at his side Funeral services were at Doty Funeral home and Mt Greenwood Interment followed Heart trouble caused death He born February 21 1868 in Thornton Illinois moved to Roseland in 1879 Married Carrie Schank March 1 1895 He leaves two sons Harvey and Charles who died in 1919 brothers Victor C and Ira C Gardner
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Herman C. Gardner
Gardner’s Park
123Rd Street
Michigan Avenue
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Harvey H. Gardner
Mr. Gardner
Doty Funeral Home
East 115Th Street
F. F. Farmilee
Mabel Sprick Cowings
Mt. Greenwood
Thornton
Illinois
Roseland
East 128Rd Street
Gardner
Carrie Schank
Harvey
Charles Gardner
St. Luke’s Hospital
Carrie S. Gardner
Victor C. Gardner
Ira C. Gardner
Calumet Index
Protecting Curbing In Spies Subdivision Cement Walks
Riverdale Village Engineer K S Putnam warns Riverdale property owners in the Spies Brani gar subdivision and builders along South Park avenue to add expansion joint buffers between curb and sidewalk. He recommends a half to one inch gap filled with Carey Elastite or tar paper to prevent frost damage and curb breakage.
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Putnam
Riverdale
Santa Fe
N. M
Spies-Branigar
T. F. Kinney
Spies Subdivision
South Park Avenue
K. S. Putnam
Tunney Wins Fight Despite Dempsey Hype in Philadelphia
Radio fans cheered as Gene Tunney nearly knocked out Jack Dempsey in a great prize bout at Philadelphia. The marine defeated the former champion in a life and death contest, with Tunney going on to join the marines and fight for Uncle Sam.
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Philadelphia
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Jack
Sam
Tunney
Marines
Fall Arrives As Sun Crosses Equator To Mark Autumn
Summer ended officially Thursday at 2:27, when the sun crossed the equator and began its southward trek, signaling the start of autumn.
Community fund drive gains support from Roseland groups
Donations and letters pour in for the Community Building fund as local groups including the American Legion Paul Gall Post No 803 and the Little Theatre Players pledge support. A fourth district meeting and the carnival committee report are planned with social plans and refreshments promised.
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Paul Gall
American Legion
Little Theatre Players
Borden’s Farm Products Co
Hales and Hunter Company
Roseland Dairy Company
Acme Petroleum Company
Acme Steel Goodfellowship Club
Brownell Improvement Co
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
First National Bank of
Atlas Plumbing Company
Modern Woodmen of America
Pilot Realty Company
Wiersema State Bank
W. J. Shedd Company
A. A. Farbridge
Carnival Committee
Johnson
Kleinhuizen Brothers
Calumet City
Bankers Convention Heads West From Chicago
The American Bankers Association plans its annual convention in Los Angeles from October 4 to 7. Three Pullman trains will depart Chicago next Tuesday night, with bankers journeying through multiple cities and staying at Catalina Island and Hollywood along the route. Local travelers include Horace Holmes and wife, Dr. G. A. Stevenson and wife, S. G. Hudson and wife, and O. F. Reich of Riverdale’s First Trust and Savings Bank.
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American Bankers Association
Los Angeles
California
Pulmans
Chicago
Northwestern
Horace Holmes
G. A. Stevenson
G. Hudson
O. F. Reich
First Trust and Savings Bank of
Riverdale
Catalline Islands
Hollywood
Citadel of Democracy and Home Savings Appeal
The Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan Association promotes its thirtieth series shares for home savings. The prospectus extols solid rock foundations and the American home as a fortress of safe investment, inviting subscriptions via the First National Bank Building office.
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Dolton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
First National Bank
Lost glasses found by park avenue owner contact
Lost pair of horn rim glasses in a leather case. please contact owner at 144 N Park Ave or Malloy Coal Co office. Call Dolton 65 at the office or Dolton 50 at residence. Published as a local lost item notice.
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N. Park Avenue
Malloy Coal Co
Dolton
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147Th
Oak Street
Heckler
Police Department
Locker
Haris
Berger
Village Board
Gerloff
Ed Bachman
Herman Garden
Paul Gall Post
Roseland Business
Bankers Convention
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