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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1913
Page
1
Riverdale Village Board discusses funding options including a $6,000 bond issue for six years starting 1915 to cover steel ceilings and painting at the village hall. Board notes low finances, warrants against next year’s taxes, and refers several street and drainage items to committees for action.
Mr F A Reich spoke on noise from Panhandle B and O Terminal and Perre Marquette switch yards. Trustee Sellien moved notifying the three companies to abate the nuisance. Indiana Harbor named an offender in Highlawn. matter referred to the attorney. Ladies Aid thanked the board for hall use. Trustee Niemeyer noted 2 percent fire insurance tax. clerk to notify local agents. Property owners neglecting to cut Canada thistles were reminded to pay attention.
Henry Schnoor was awarded the contract to build the new theatre by Conrad Kern. M. H. Vanderaa will move the cottage currently on the site as work proceeds rapidly. The building is expected to be completed by December 1.
A pretty home wedding solemnized at the bride’s Dalton residence last Wednesday afternoon. Leonard McPike and Ethel Meginnis were the happy couple with Rev. George P. Kabele officiating. Attendants were Frank L. Sylvester and Mamie Meginnis. About 25 guests attended and a fine wedding dinner followed. The couple left for Springfield Ohio to visit the bridegroom’s sister and will start housekeeping on Park Avenue after their return.
Imporant notice states the store will close early next Wednesday October 1st at 2 PM and will reopen Saturday morning October 4th SCHWAB S
The Stork reports a girl born to Mr and Mrs Leonard Lotz on Friday September 19. Mr and Mrs Ludwig Bersbinski welcome a boy born Tuesday September 23. Mr and Mrs Harry Biesboer greet a girl. Mr and Mrs Al Simnick celebrate a boy born Saturday September 20. Mr and Mrs Paul Simnick welcome a boy born unanswered.
Dolton Theatre advertises daily screenings except Mondays with best pictures. Invites patrons to join the crowd for good entertainment every night. Doors open 7:00 p.m. Admission 10 cents, children under 14 five cents.
An editor who began about twenty years ago with 45 cents is now valued at $100000. His wealth stems from thrift discipline sound business practices and a $99000 inheritance from an uncle. Ice Cream at Obel's all winter.
Arthur Claussen, engaged with an engineering firm in Harrisburg Illinois, spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Agnus Claussen. Marie VanRossen won a 27 piece silver set at the Quaker Medicine Show bean contest. Mrs LeRoy Worden of North Robinson Ohio visits J M Deam and family this week. William Wesse returns from Wisconsin with his daughter to live with Ernest Wesse and family. Dr Weidner expected home this weekend after attending the National Medical Association Convention in Atlantic City. Dr A Roth back from vacation in northern Michigan. Arthur Albrecht visits Evansville Indiana with reflections on Dolton. August Jonas buys Park Avenue residence from G E Hicheson and moves in. Fulford to occupy Jonas cottage on Leyden Avenue. Bernard Jennings named chief electrician at Pope Beet Sugar Works. John and Marie McCormick of Manten o Ill visit Riverdale. Miss Dorothy Sweat of Detroit visits. Indiana Harbor Railroad Co rushing yards at Halsted Street with Division Headquarters planned. New industrial center forming, sign at Sunnyside subdivision by A C Reich. J C Brookfelt sells discounted glassware and related items from salem barn opposite the Lutheran church on 138th Street. Mabel Heintz of Lansing Illinois wins sofa pillow raffle. Herman Brossma, mail carrier, owns a new five passenger coupe. Louis Roberts coaches him in driving. Rebab Deeds and George Vanderveen of Riverdale set to attend Chicago University opening in October. Irene Berger leaves for Evans ton to attend Northwestern University. Mrs George Wright of Wilmette visits Dolton. A C Tennis Club Dance at A C U W Hall in Dolton hosts out-of-town guests. social success.
The Johns Manville Co Shingle Works Riverdale made its first carload shipment last Friday. The plant will service orders west of Pittsburg and expects ongoing shipments as shingles require six to eight weeks to dry.
The Dalton board met Friday evening with full attendance. Parrot presented a $3,393.51 claim on the Monahan sewer contract. A settlement plan with several creditors was urged. A survey plot for Chicago Street lots was approved with changes. Bids for Main Street sewer and Greenwood Road water work were awarded to Frank Freebaut and Carl Wulff respectively.
Gustav Strosinski and Loretta Keller were married at St Johns Catholic church in Joliet within the bride home area last Wednesday morning at 9 oclock. The groom is poor relation to Antone Strosinski family and Loretta is known for work at Riverdale Dalton telephone exchange. A number of Riverdale friends attended the wedding and they will live in Joliet.
Fleischaurer’s Bowling Alleys announce opening in first class condition. Alleys available by hour of evening. Telephone Riverdale 334. First Class Lee Cream Parlour and lunch room connected to the venue.
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