Township Election Teases April Voter Turnout in Local Townships
The township election is set for next Tuesday April 6 with Calumet Township showing no contest and Thornton Township featuring three offices Supervisor Highway Commissioner and Constable. Five candidates Propper O Rourke Van Bodegraven Milhahn Patton are longtime editor favorites with Propper and O Rourke sharing printed statements in this issue. Propper a Dalton attorney is a leading township figure and campaigner while O Rourke is known for forming strong and weak opinions in the community.
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Calumet Township
Thornton Township
Messers Propper
O’rourke
van Bodegraven
Milhahn
Patton
Propper
O'Rourke
William F. Propper
Dalton
Henry Milhahn for Third Term as Highway Commissioner
Henry Milhahn serves a third term as Highway Commissioner. He has devoted nine years to road building repairs bridges and culverts. He missed only one town board meeting and is described as honest and competent.
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Milhahn
Burnham Village president candidate profiles
The article outlines two contenders for Burnham village leadership. Patton, though less known, is a long serving four term president who was elected at 22, claimed as the state’s youngest mayor. Van Bodegraven, a retired businessman from Bernice, is described as a substantial local figure likely to make a good officer. the ballot appears on another page.
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van Bodegraven
Bernice
City Election Tuesday Chicago Elects New Mayor
Chicago voters will choose a mayor next Tuesday. Candidates include Democrat Robert M. Sweitzer and Republican William Hale Thompson. Incumbent Hiram Vanderbilt seeks reelection as Ninth Ward alderman with strong party backing, while Democrat Samuel E. Cook runs for alderman.
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Chicago
Robert M. Sweitzer
William Hale Thompson
Hiram Vanderbilt
Ninth Ward
Samuel E. Cook
Anniversary Edition seeks support for Pointer project
The Eighth Anniversary Edition of The Pointer is under way and seeks live wire support. A representative will call for ready approval and pictures of men building the Calumet district. The effort will cover the district in six weeks and is not a fundraising scheme.
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Calumet
Riverdale Theatre Weekly Playbill Highlights
The Riverdale Theatre presents a slate including Restitution a two part drama by Ed Coxen and Wini Fred Greenwood The $20 000 Mystery No 15 The Robbery of the Baby Coronet a two reel love adventure and comedy What Might Have Been a 4 star Majestic Players drama The Two Orphans a five act melodrama Giddy Gay and Yicklish a Keystone comedy The Smuggled Diamond with Florence LaBadie as secret service agent Sum and Wallpaper a Keystone comedy Master Key 1407 The Imperial Musical Comedy Co 6 girls 4 men with Visions Do Art and new play weekly Matinee Sunday 3 Eve 7 Conrad Kern Proprietor.
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Ed. Coxen
Winifred Greenwood
Majestic Players
Enterprise Stock Co
Yicklish
Keystone
Florence LaBadie
Secret Service
Imperial Musical Comedy Co
Conrad Kern
Large South End Court Delegation Attends Riverdale Meeting
A large delegation of members from the south end Courts of the C O I attended a Riverdale meeting at 54 Luke's Court on Wednesday evening.
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South End
Luke’s Court
Riverdale
Local and Personal News of Dalton and Riverdale
Henry Dreager family heads to New Ulm Minnesota to visit relatives and may stay longer if employment looks good. Frank Stieman Riverdale trustee undergoes appendicitis surgery at St Francis hospital Blue Island and is recovering well.
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Henry Dreager
New Ulm
Minn
Dreager
Frank Stieman
Riverdale
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Stieman
Pullman
Wm. Lotz Auto
Firemen’s Association to Hold Annual Tournament
Illinois State Firemen's Association schedules the annual tournament at Blue Island and Calumet Park on July 27 28 and 29 inviting Riverdale and Dolton volunteers to form running teams. Prize money totals 3000 with strong local interest and active participation expected.
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Illinois State Firemen’s Association
Blue Island
Calumet Park
Riverdale
Dolton
Banks Close on Election Day
The First National and Dalton State Bank will close for Election Day on Tuesday April 6.
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First National
Dalton State Bank
Laborer Toney dies after freight train incident at depot
Polish laborer from Chicago Heights named Toney tried to beat a freight train in front of the C and E I depot in Dalton Friday afternoon. He fell under the wheels, was crushed but conscious, later died Saturday evening after transfer to St Bernard's hospital. An inquest is planned.
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Dalton
Riverdale
Thornton Township High School
Harvey
Robert Haney
Albert Harms
Dolton
Fred Ott
Miller
Toney
Chicago Heights
Heinke
Dolton Theatre Weekly Attractions Full of Night Features
The Dolton Theatre lists Friday programs Attorney for Defense in three parts Patsy at the College and The Swindler with The Smoking Out of Bella Butts. Sunday shows Shanghaied Baby in eight reels and When Slippery Slim Went for the Eggs. Monday Underneath the Paint with Helen Gardner. Wednesday April 7 Sea Wolf in seven parts with Hobart Bosworth. Admission ten and fifteen cents. Doors 7 p m 9 15 p m. Hazel Helen series Thursdays matinee Sundays 3 15 p m. Manager Joan G Hruny.
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Patsy
Alice Joyce
Bella Butts
Vitagraph
Slippery Slim
Helen Gardner
Vitagraph Players
Jack London
Hobart Bosworth
Larson
Martinez
Sansalio
Helen
Joan G. Hruny
Mgr
Easter Services At St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran
Easter services at St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church located at 138th Street and Lincoln Avenue include 9:00 a.m. Sunday worship with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school 10:00 a.m. Easter sermon and Holy Communion and a 3:30 p.m. English service. On Monday April 5 at 10:00 a.m. a sermon by E Pautch a Concordia seminary student will be given by Pastor Rey H Winp.
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ST. Paul's Evang
Lutheran Church
138Th Street
Lincoln Ave
E. Pautch
Concordia Seminary
St.Louis
Rey H. Winp
Easter Sunday Ceremonies at St Marys Catholic Church
Easter services at St Marys Catholic Church begin 6 30 a m with High Mass at 8 00 a m and 10 30 a m High Mass features a German sermon and a choir concert of Gregorian and mixed voice pieces by Griesbacher Tozer Ebner Gruber Singenberger Koenen Piel and others Benediction at 3 00 p m and Vespers at 5 00 p m with Br W H Drermer pastor listed for Monday High Mass and Benediction at 9 00 a m
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St. Mary’s
Edm
Tozer
S. A.R
L. Ebner
F. Gruber
J. Singenberger
Regina Coeli
Fr. Koenen
Gregorian
P. Piel
Qua Savior's Ev Lutheran Church Easter Service Invitation
The notice invites all to Qua Savior's Ev Lutheran Church for Easter at 2:15 p m Sunday school and 7:30 p m Easter service with preparatory service and communion. Special Easter music and floral decor, reception of new members, and a brief sermon titled Faith's Easter Vision. An earnest invitation to attend.
Immanuel Evangelical Church Festival Services Notice
English preaching will be held on the first Sunday of each month at 10 30 a m Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m Easter Sunday service begins at 10 a m Lord Supper will be celebrated in connection with services Rev J C Horrmeister R Pastor invites all to attend for God’s glory and their good
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Immanuel Evangelical Church
English
J. C. Horrmeister
Dolton M E Church Plans Special Easter Services
Extensive Easter plans at Dolton Methodist Church include 11 o clock morning worship with special anthems by the chorus choir led by Mrs E F P Connor and a solo by E J Claussen. Rev R N Muller will preach with baptism rites. Evening service at 730 will recognize about 40 students completing religious instruction and entering final church membership. Official board meets first Friday monthly in the Pastor’s office.
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Dolton Methodist Church
E. F P. Connor
E. J. Claussen Wil
R.N. Muller
Fresh Eggs and Meats at Dalton Store Ad
Saturday deals include strictly fresh eggs at 20c and pork loin at 124c. Beef pot roast and fancy California peaches priced, with California ham at 104c for a 8 ounce can. Peter Ripley Dalton Store phone 511.
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Peter Ripley Dalton
Miss Minnie Wesse Visits Cousin in Chicago
Miss Minnie Wesse of Chicago spent Sunday with her cousin Miss Della Wesse. FUR? 3811ED ROOMS for rent with all modern veniences. Inquire at The Pointer.
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Minnie Wesse
Chicago
Della Wesse
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J. J. Orourke
Henry Milhahn
John Patton
Riverdale Theatre
Calumet River
Indiana Avenue
Miss May Propper
Thimble Club
Colonel’s
Miss May
August Grapenthien Sr
Anthony McGowan
Hammond
Andy
Mary Powell
South
New Orleans
Florida
Louis Franz
John Wittorp
Washington Heights
Harry Vanderaa
Wittorp
Avalon Club
Ladies Aid
Dalton M. E
Kipastulni
Viola Niemeyer
Wm. Tolhurst
Alberta
Raymond Wesse
Thornton
Julius Willigan
E. H. Straussenberg Jr
Dalton Theatre
8. G. Holmes
St. Louis
Dalton Woman’s Club
Reb. 9
Herman Werner
ST. Mary's Catholic Church
Bhalter
W. H. Drerrmer
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