Township Election Results in Thornton and Calumet Townships
Voters in Thornton and Calumet townships produced mixed outcomes with party lines showing in precincts. Calumet elected Republicans A C Reich Frank J Synakiewicz and John P Martzel as justices of the peace and Adam J Gazelle Paul Grabowski and Clifford Eaton as constables while Thornton backed the Republican slate for justice of the peace and defeated the Good Roads measure in the incomplete tally from 22 of 26 precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
Calumet Township
A. C. Reich
Frank J. Synakiewicz
John P. Martzel
Woodmen Seek Riverdale Dalton Camp Baseball Players
Woodmen notes call for a full Riverdale and Dalton Camp baseball team with 6000 supporters. A Boosters Club plans a county league, a voluntary committee seeks players, and a meeting is set for Thursday April 14 to hear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dalton
Woodmen
Boosters Club
South Side
Cook County
Forester
Forster Dick
Bill
St. Louis
Dalten
Conention
Stanczik
Dalton village invites bids for cleanup days
Sealed bids for clean up days will be received by the board of trustees of Dalton village until 8:00 p m Monday April 1921. Cleanup days occur on the first and third Saturdays each month. In the first month all rubbish must be removed from streets and alleys whether in barrels boxes or scattered. Bids must be marked Bids for Cleanup Days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Dalton
New Time Cards Illinois Central Time Card in Effect
Illinois Central announces new time cards effective March 27 1921. The update affects train schedules and station timetables across routes served by the carrier. Officials say changes simplify connections and improve reliability for travelers and freight customers.
Dolton Methodist Home Coming Series Planned
Dolton Methodist Church schedules preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Epworth League at 6:45 p.m. The church plans a Home Coming series from April 24 to May 1 featuring former pastors. Program details to be announced in The Pointer. Pastor J. L. Albritton invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Methodist Church of
Dolton
J. L. Albritton
Couple welcomes daughter as Orr moves drugstore to Pullman
Mr and Mrs John Ver Wey announce the birth of a girl on Tuesday April 5. Chas C Orr druggist relocates stock to Pullman in the Goetz building near the Illinois Central Railroad. Doe enjoyed Riverdale patronage and many friends regret his departure but wish him luck in a new location. the vacant store may house a new drugstore, which the town needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ver Wey
John
Chas, C. Orr
Pullman
Goetz
111Th Street
Illinois Central
R. R
Doe
Riverdale
Local and Personal Notes From Riverdale and Harvey
Mrs. Wm. Ehlers returns home from St Francis hospital improving and hopeful for health. Her mother Mrs. Henry Stier visits from Shelby Mich to comfort her during convalescence. Louis Wesse invites back the chicken thief who took 16 barred Plymouth Rock birds last Saturday night. Miss Florence Cahill and others from Chicago celebrate Raymond Baumgartner and Hazel Henry engagement and attend the M W A dance. Rev. George T. McCarthy, now pastor of St Margaret Mary, served as army chaplain and wrote a war book The Greater Love. Ira Hastings opens Hastings Garage at 536 Margaret Dolton with taxi service and Ford repairs. Grandma Dailey, nearly 94, starts spring flower beds and offers Spring fever cures. Louis Albrecht departs for Parsons Kan to manage Federal Ice Co plant. C E I railroad finances steadied and stockholders protected. Harvey sees new Sells Floto circus train, traveling hotel on rails, with Hotchkiss Blue Co crew ensuring smooth move to Coliseum. Riverdale Theatre presents Charles Chaplin in The Kid tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Ehlers
St. Francis Hospital
Henry Stier
Shelby
Mich
Louis Wesse
Prairie Avenue
Riverdale
Plymouth Rock
Louis
Florence Cahill
Margaret Moriarity
Clara Baumgartner
Frank Moriarity
Chas Breen
Howard Ruteshauser
Chicago
Hastings
Dolton
Ford
Ira
Grandma
Louis Albrecht
Parsons, Kan
Federal Ice Co
Harvey
Hotchkiss & Blue Company
Illinois Central Geven
Sells- Floto Circus
Delco
Coliseum
Hotchkiss & Blue Co
Harvey Works
Mr. Hotchkiss, Sr
Riverdale Theatre
Charles Chaplin
The
Public Health Column Urges Action On Health Week And Legislation
Public Health nurse Harriet Fulmer discusses the Glackin law Senate Bill 10 and a county tax referendum for maternal and infant medical care. She urges Cook County nurses to lead Health Promotion Week activities from April 17 to 23 and stresses child welfare drives, dental health, and a campaign to reduce infant mortality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Fulmer
R. N
Cook County
Isaac Rawlings
State Department of Public Health
Illinois
Bowen School Notes and Local Sports Roundup
Bertha Krueger wins Improve ment Certificate and Miss Rogge runs as game group leader at a North Division teachers meeting. Bowen defeats Highlawn 17 to 10 in baseball. field equipment removed at State and 138th, seek new fields. Penmanship standings and various certificates listed. Bowen boys beat Highlawn 3 to 2 in a five inning baseball game on April 5. Promotional note for So Long Letty at Dolton theatre tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Krueger
Rogge
State
138Th Streets
Palmer
Santy Cale
William Schultz
Roy Wilkens
Eugene Hankey
Theodore Hedtke
Minnie Vandersyde
Lillian Hammer
Dorothy Wilkens
Viola Rampke
Stanley Collett
Ruth Johnson
Grace Vandersyde
Herbert Zornow
Dorothy Reich
Emma Manidok
Alice Berner
Harry McGrain
Phoebe Norman
Alberta Shoop
Lucile Wunsch
Red Cross
Bowen School
Highlawn School
Highlawn
Paris
Dolton Theatre
Adv
And Make It Snappy Postmaster Receives Misdirected Letter
Postmaster in Batavia reports a letter without a name or address, asking the intended recipient to please call and get with five days, as noted by Arkansaw Thomas Cat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Arkansaw Thomas Cat
Three Tickets Planned for Dalton Village Election
A village meeting filled two Peoples Party vacancies with W. J. Haney and William Lawrenz pending board approval to place them on the ballot. The board of election commissioners will decide before ballots are printed. The Independent slate names Thos. C. Harper president William C. Krueger H. M. Packard Fred Ehlert trustees and William Maurer for police magistrate. The Peoples Party ticket currently lists James McLaughlin president John J. Connors trustee. The Citizens ticket remains as in the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Village
Peoples Party
W. J. Haney
William Lawrenz
Sweitzer
Peoples Party Committee
Independent
Thos. C. Harper
William C. Krueger
H. M. Packard
Fred Ehlert
William Maurer
James McLaughlin
John J. Connors
Citizens
Dalton Board Sets Parking Street and 147th Line Plans
The Dalton board held a regular meeting Monday evening and published the treasurer’s report for the past year. It voted to stop heavy trucks on Park avenue and prevent further damage. A board committee urged action on building 147th street and met with C. B. & I. R. R. officials about a subway or viaduct over the tracks, with company officials favoring a subway option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Board
Park Avenue
County Board
147Th Street
South Holland
Messrs. Jackson and Rutherford
Death Notice of Ernest Pfotenhauer in Dalton
Ernest Pfotenhauer former pioneer resident of Dalton and the Ridge died in Los Angeles California on March 31 at age 65. He went to California for his health eight years ago and worked in vineyards until illness led to hospitalization in November. The deceased was single. Body brought to Dalton for interment in Oakland cemetery Thursday afternoon. He leaves one brother Albert of Hesville Indiana and a number of nephews and nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Pfotenhauer
Dalton and
the Ridge
Los Angeles
California
Dalton
Oakland Cemetery
Albert
Hesville
Ind
Doctor and Mrs Theron Return From Nine Month South Africa Visit
Dr P S Theron and wife Mildred Wiedeman of Harvey have returned from a nine month visit to his home near Cape Town. They traveled via India to England after leaving Ann Arbor. Although plans had aimed at settling in South Africa, the couple chose to return to the United States and the doctor will practice in Chicago or a nearby suburb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. S. Theron
Mildred Wiedeman
Harvey
Cape Town
South Africa
India
England
Dr. Theron
Ann Arbor
Miss Wiedeman
Church Groups Plan Bakery Sale and Dinner Event
The Ladies Sewing Circle of Immanuel Church hosts a bakery sale in the church parlors on Saturday April 9 from 3 to 5 p m All welcome. The Ladies Aid Society of Dalton M E Church meets on Thursday April 14 1921 with open dinner for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Dalton M. E. Church
Classified snippets mix seeks stenographer and purchases
The page lists a stenographer position demand with bookkeeping knowledge and contact details, a for sale note offering two year old Bonvallet Giant asparagus roots at 12 cents per dozen, and a brass bird cage wanted ad asking for a lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Imnick
138Th Street
Dolten Skin
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Yoeger Ponee
Jones
Nitz
Harrison Sunnn
Bloodgood Wannsas Ae
Berger
Groeneveld
Quinlan Steeee
Riverdale North Bound
Randolph Street South Bound
Riverdale South Bound
Riverdale North
Dolton Methodist Church
Bowen
Mrs. Theron
Delton
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