Frederick C Propper Civil War Veteran Dies in Dolton
Frederick C Propper a Dolton resident and Civil War veteran died at his home on 147th Street and Lincoln Avenue on March 31 from old age infirmities. He was the last survivor of Geo. W. Spencer Post G A R and served decades in public service and in the Grand Army of the Republic. He was born June 16, 1848 in Perleburg Germany and came to America with his family in 1849. He enlisted in 1862, was captured at Gettysburg and imprisoned in Libby for eight months. He leaves six sons and three daughters. Funeral services were held at Emmanuel Church with military honors. Interment was at Oakland Cemetery. local patriotic groups attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C. Propper
Lincoln Ave
Geo. W. Spencer Post G. A. R
Grand Army of the Republic
American Legion
Paul Gall
Dolton
Perleburg
Prussia
Germany
America
Chicago
82Nd Ill. Vol. Infantry
Gettysburg
Libby
Mary Kuster
Frederick W
William F
Henry
Arthur
John E
Raymond
Emma
Henry Milhahn
Louise
Emil Kasten
May
Albert Meyer
Immanuel Church
Baumfeldt
Schafer
Ziegler
Oakland Cemetery
Death of Riverdale resident John Hankey at 66
John Hankey a long time Riverdale resident died at his home 31 East 137th place Riverdale on Sunday March 30 aged 66 years 2 months and 19 days He had fallen ill several weeks earlier with a bad cold and a lingering illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hankey
Riverdale
East 137Th Place
Obituary: John Hankey Longtime Riverdale Village Trustee
John Hankey born January 11 1858 in Germany emigrated to the United States in 1863 and settled in North Judson Indiana. He worked for the Pullman Company for nearly four decades and helped build Riverdale’s village hall serving as a trustee. He married Emma Wusioski January 29 1892 and had ten living children. Funeral services were held at his home and Our Saviors church, with interment at Mt Hope cemetery. He belonged to the Moose and Maccabee lodges and is mourned by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flu Penumonia
Pullman Company
Riverdale
John Hankey
Germany
America
North Judson
Ind
Emma Wusioski
Lillian
Emma
Walter Ortel
West Pullman
George
Chicago
Helen
Abbie
John
Ethel
Evelyn
Dorothy
Eugene
Our Saviour’s Church
Wike
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Moose and Maccabee Lodges
Fatal car crash claims Dalton man John Ohlsen
John Ohlsen of Dalton aged 48 died after his car side swiped a telephone pole on a highway west of Thornton near Franklin. He died at Ingalls Memorial hospital Thursday at 4 30 after being taken there with serious injuries. He leaves a widow, son Edward, daughter Mildred, three brothers Charles Fred Albert, two sisters Minnie and Lillie. Funeral from his Dalton home Monday at 1 30 and Immanuel Church at 2 00 with interment at Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ohlsen
Dalton
Thornton
Franklin
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
C. & E. I. Yards
Edward
Mildred
Charles
Fred
Albert
Minnie
John McLaughlin
Lillie
Nicholas Klinkhammer
Immanuel Church
Oakland Cemetery
Dolton Boy Scouts Meet at Highlawn School
The fifth Dolton Scout meeting at Highlawn school on Monday night March 31 1924 covered minutes and adjourned business. Four Highlawn boys attended and enjoyed a fine time. Next Friday April 4 1924 Harvey Scouts will assist in managing the tenderfoot test at Highlawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Dorman
Boy Scouts of
Dolton
Highlawn School
Highlawn
Harvey Scouts
Boy Scout News at Highlawn School Gym
Norman Ehlert reports the Lincoln Avenue and Chicago Street scouts held their third meeting in the new Highlawn gym on March 24. The group recited laws, practiced knots, played games, and boxed briefly. Mr Bright Mr Zehner and Mr Fuller attended. Zehner drove the boys home. Next meeting may feature Harvey troop and a big night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Ehlert
Boy Scouts of
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
Highlawn School
Bright
Zehner
Fuller
The Making of Rope
An excerpt explains rope production from Talipot Palm fibers of Ceylon. Fibers are split and dried, then woven into small ropes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Town
Ceylon
Local society notes and incidents in Evanston area
Mrs Edwin Claussen hosted her former Sunday school class from Evanston with a visit to the Presbyterian church to hear Ros R Marshall speak. Various items note Miss Helen Dahlke returning to work after tonsil removal, a storm disrupting city fire communications, and Walter Bachman’s hand injury. The piece also mentions Gary turning 18, a Chicago steel industry reference, a Junior Red Cross broadcast from WMAQ on April 8, and multiple social gatherings hosted by Mrs L O Garry for Miss Sophie Beil and family, plus a moonshine incident leading to government scrutiny. Dr G Gallegos and family return from Costa Rica and resume practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Claussen
Evanston
Thuriel Meeder
Harold Quinn
John Beck
George Moomaw
Irving Hoffman
William Horton
Presbyterian Church
Ros. R. Marshall
William Vandeursen
Martinville
Ind
Dr. Kollar
Walter
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Gary
Red Cross
WMAQ
Chicago Daily News
Chicago
Lula Eskridge
L. O. Garry
Sophie Beil
Thomas Dempster
Oak Park
Drusie J. Ranwolf
Rogers Park
Emma
Cora Hyink
Palos Park
Otto Hoppe
Helen Arington
Miss Beil
Garry
Louis Goetzke
Englewood
Holdups Catch Trio in Hammond Area Night Crime
Walter Pohlers and William Faden faced a robbery on a Saturday night near 147th and Burnham where four youths stopped their Ford, searched them, and fled with a dollar. The car was later recovered and suspects aged 17 to 18 were fined for disorderly conduct after police traced them across Harvey and North Harvey. Faden recovered his dollar. swift police work led to their capture and court hearing. Night prowlers also hit Paul Hampton’s house and John Connors’s residence, stealing money and jewelry with future trouble anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Pohlers
William Faden
Hammond
Walter
147Th
Burnham Avenue
Will
West Hammond
Calumet City Flivver
Harvey
State Police
North Harvey
I. C
Emil Wilke
Finch Avenue
Julius Wess
Harvard Avenue
West Pullman
Frank Pochron
Kensington Avenue
Frank Tulichi
Indiana Avenue
Will Faden
Dort
Burnham
Paul Hampton
Paul
John Connors
Milton Jenness
Reuben Rhoney
Izaac Walton League Delegates Named for Chicago Convention
The Dalton Riverdale Chapter elected delegates to the National Convention in Chicago April 10 11 and 12. They will present the pollution issue of Thornton Creek and urge stopping chemical poisoning that harms fish in the stream.
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Dalton-Riverdale
Izaac Walton League
Chicago
Thornton Creek
Longtime Thornton Township Judge DeYoung Dies at 75
Judge Peter DeYoung longtime justice of the peace in Thornton Township and first postmaster of South Holland died at his South Holland home on Thursday April 8 at age 75. Funeral services set for Saturday at 3 p m. Lost tortoise rim glasses reported between I C G station 187th street and 138th and Illinois street Saturday evening. Return to The Pointer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter DeYoung
Thornton Township
South Holland
Frederic R. DeYoung
Katherine DeYoung
I. CG
187Th Street
138Th
Illinois Street
Ender
Pointer
Dalton Bakery Opens at 412 Chicago Street
Steve Janitch proprietor announces Dalton Bakery formerly Kaiser bakery at 412 Chicago Street will serve the public starting Saturday April 5. Union shop offers full bakery line and invites patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Bakery
Kaiser Bakery
Chicago Street
Steve Janitch
Lost greyhound Brownie seeks return reward offered
Lost dog named Brownie reportedly missing with owner Mrs. A Roush at 642 Fredericka Street Dolton Illinois. Address and reward details provided for return. Also for sale vacant lot 50 by 175 feet at 231 East 134th Street Riverdale with improvements including paved roads gas and water. Inquiries to Geo Bockelman 160 North Park Avenue Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Roush
Fredericka St
Dolton, Ill
134Th Street
Riverdale
Geo. Bockelman
N. Park Avenue
Dolton
Immanuel Church Dalton Rededicates New Home of Worship
The Immanuel church congregation in Dalton plans a double service to rededicate their remodeled church at Grant and Sheridan streets on April 6 with 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. The announcement thanks members and lists 115 current members plus 18 new additions, and credits Pastor Dorjahn and a long line of past ministers for the church’s growth since 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Church
Dalton
Dorjahn
N. E
Grant and
Sheridan Streets
Paul
Chas. C. Schnoor
Claus Harder
Henry Knudt
Frederick Propper
Carl Nebendahl
Fred Ehlers
Harry Warder
Max Wirerz
John F. Boettger
Henry Hartwig
Henry Dillmer
F. A. Reich
John H. Schaefer
Gustave Scheer
Carl Krueger
Henry Wernecke
John Wernicke
Carl Wernecke
Henry Mohl
F. Propper
J. Schaefer
J. Wernecke
H. Knudt
J. Boettger
Washington and
Chicago
J. A. F. Harder
J. Hunck
J. Holz
J. Sauer
R. Ladegast
G. H. Stanger
E. Zech
A. E. Helm
G. G. Press
J. Hoffmeister
J. H. Dorjahn
Riverdale Woman, 71, Dies at Home in April
Mrs. William Mahnke dies at 61 East 138th Street Riverdale after 41 years as a resident. Survived by three daughters Emma Ella Ida and nine grandchildren plus two great grandchildren. Funeral at St Pauls Church Monday with services at 1 30 at home and 2 at church. Interment Oak Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmena Mahnke
East 138Th Street
Riverdale
Emma
Fred Deichen
Ella
Wm. Heuse
Ida
Carl Stichwek
St. Paul’s Church
Wind
Oakland Cemetery
Bakery sale and church gathering in Dolton district
The Ladies of St Marys church Riverdale host a bakery sale on Saturday April 5 at 2 pm in the vacant Lincoln and Forest avenues store Dolton coffee served all welcome The Ladies Aid Dolton M E church holds an all day meeting Thursday April 10 at the church parlors a pot luck lunch at noon
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Ladies of St. Mary’s Church of
Riverdale
Lincoln
Forest Avenes
Dolton
Ladies’ Aid
Dolton M. E. Church
Lost Ring With Amethyst Setting Reported
A lost ring with an amethyst setting is reported. reward is offered to return it to Miss Rothman at Lincoln Avenue School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rothman
Lincoln Avenue School
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the Reaper
John Ohlson
Bowen School
Asparagus
BOY Scout News
G. Gallegos
San Jose
Costa Ricca
Immanuel Congregation
William Mahnke
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