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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1910
Page
1
The Campaign Committee urges voters to study the record of candidates on both parties and vote next Tuesday for the Republican ticket. They claim each nominee, led by Tom Harper, is capable with experience for practical township administration and will bring credit to the offices if elected.
The text nominates Thomas Harper for supervisor of Dolton and lists candidates for Harvey township offices. John Maher would be town clerk, Richard E. Colerick for assessor, John Schilling for collector, John B. Bielfeldt for highway commissioner, F. C. Propper and A. W. Campbell for justice of the peace.
The Riverdale Village Board held a special meeting to review a gas ordinance allowing gas main extension on 136th Street. Trustees reported on water works including an auxiliary pump and cement reservoir costing about 965 dollars in total. Drainage and street work were discussed and election judges and clerks appointed.
The Evangelical Lutheran Southern Conference of the Nord Illinois District gathered at St Pauls Church Dolton from March 29 to 31 with about fifty pastors in attendance. Ministers mostly lodged with local parishioners during the gathering. FOR SALE New wagon and double set harness hand sewn inquire at 547 Chicago Street Dolton.
Riverdale resident Fred Logan seeks the Republican ticket nomination for Highway Commissioner. A longtime member of the Village Board and School Board president, he is described as a sound, energetic and successful business man who will be an honest, able and efficient officer.
Carl Neidew of Dalton heads the Citizens Ticket for Thornton with a slate led by Town Clerk John B. Lawson and Assessor J. J O'Rourke. The platform pledges careful use of funds, fair valuations, and strong local leadership including August Zimmermann for Township Collector and Otto Wolf for Highway Commissioner, with Kowalski and Gearon as Justice of the Peace nominees.
Miss Tillie Rampke of Chicago visited Highlawn with her parents for several days. Conrad Kern after weeks of illness shows slow improvement. A baseball dance at the A O U W Hall is set for Saturday April 2. Viola Schmidt has recovered from diphtheria and thanks friends for flowers. Mrs Ernest Bladen and son Chester of Chicago visited relatives in Riverdale. Mrs John Kramer, who went to Lone Wolf Oklahoma on February 9, reports a grandson born March 20 and hopes to return soon. Dalton M E Sunday School will hold its 168 Monthly Business Meeting Saturday evening April 2. all officers and teachers are urged to attend. Dr Parker shows a Barred Plymouth Rock egg 72 by 4% inches. Miss Adalia Dege of Germany stays with Mrs F L Logan and plans to visit the U S awhile. Frank Claussen of Blue Mound, an old Dolton boy, visits his parents. Peoples Ticket and Citizens Ticket conventions will be held in Dolton this evening, Friday April 1.
The Citizens Party of Riverdale held its convention in Village Hall last Saturday evening. Fred Ludwig was elected chairman and Harry McGrain secretary. Nominees include Oswald Obeldobel for Clerk Emil Rosenthal Jacob Decklar and John De Ridder for Trustees John Klinkhammer for Justice of the Peace. The campaign is expected to be lively before the village election.
Louis Mahnke who delivered daily papers to Riverdale homes for twelve years died last Sunday night at age 73. Funeral services will be held today at St. Paul's German Lutheran Church. Obituary next.
The First National and the Dalton State Bank will close on election day Tuesday April 5.
The Dalton site advances with plans for a new car building and repairing plant. A contract is near let and a property transfer is expected this week around the 16th.
Friday features The Girls of the Range a fine western with shows at 7 25 p m Saturday presents Taming a Husband a working comedy at 7 00 p m Sunday screens On the Border Line a fine drama at 7 00 p m Other pictures shown each performance and a special education program watch for it Admission five cents weekdays ten cents weekends J G Hruby Manager
The Ladies Society of the German Lutheran St Pauls Church thanks all who donated or assisted in equipping the church with electric wire and fixtures. Otto Flieth had about recovered from a severe case of Erysipelas and was laid up for several weeks.
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