Big Race Course Planned near Hazel Crest
Attorney Fred DeYoung announced at the Harvey civic club that a large automobile race course will be built just east of the Illinois Central tracks at Hazel Crest. The project covers 337 acres with Illinois Central backing and promises heavy traffic and new business, plus better regional roads as demand grows. Local stock has been subscribed and Harvey residents welcome the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred DeYoung
Hazel Crest
Civic Club
Harvey
Glad News
Prute Ilinois Central Tracks
Hazelcrest
Illinois Central
Chicago
Riverdale Theatre Weekend Schedule
Friday no show. Saturday features The Dream Child in two parts and a Keystone comedy with the new Film Johnnie. Sunday offers The Yellow Flame and A Misplaced Foot. Monday Our Mutual Girl No 1 opens. weekly Mondays thereafter. Matinees Saturday and Sunday. Doors at 8, evening at 7. Admission 5 and 10 cents.
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Johnnie
Zeitler Heimsoth wedding at St Pauls church
Christine Zeitler and Emil Heimsoth were married at St. Pauls church in Riverdale on April 4 with Rev Wind officiating. They started housekeeping on 136th place as friends extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Christine Zeitler
Emil Heimsoth
Riverdale
St. Paul’s Church
Wind
Pointer
Wilhelmina Evers and Charles Schafer Wed in Dalton
Miss Wilhelmina Evers daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Evers of Dalton and Mr Charles Schafer of Dayton Ohio married last Monday April 6 with Rev Hoffmeister officiating in a Dalton ceremony.
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Wilhelmina Evers
Mie
Wm. Evers
Dalton
Charles Schafer
Dayton
Ohio
Hoffmeister
Marriage notices from Kankakee and Dalten
The Pointer notes the marriage of Wm. Dullner to Miss Helena Hansen in Kankakee Illinois on March 27 with a later note that Jennie Lund of Dalten wed a man from Pullman last week and received good wishes from local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Dullner
Helena Hansen
Kankakee, Ill
Duillner
Jennie Lund
Dalten
Pullman
Dolton Iroquois Open Season at Auburn Park
The Dolton Iroquois start the season Sunday afternoon at Auburn Park against the Auburn Park A C. They boast a strong South Side lineup and seek revenge on Homewood for last season. The Orials of Dolton face South Holland on Saturday afternoon in Dolton.
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Dolton Iroquois
Auburn Park
A.C
Homewood
Dolton
South Holland
Election Calendar List for April Posts
April 18 includes presidential race and two Board of Education seats plus two High School Board of Education seats. April 21 calls for village officers election.
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Board of Education
High School Board of Education
Vote for Schreiber for Riverdale School Trustee
Voters in School District No. 133 Riverdale are urged to elect Schreiber as a Calumet Township school trustee. The notice emphasizes Blue Island representation on the board, warns Morgan Park seeks two trustees, and lists Bowen School as the polling place with 12 m to 6 p m voting hours.
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Riverdale
Calumet Township
Scheiber
Blue Island
Morgan Park
Bowen
Schreiber
Dolton Theatre Schedule Delivers Nightly Shows and Matinees
The Dolton Theatre runs nightly with weekend matinees featuring The Adventures of Kathryn installment six Three Bags of Silver and The Lucky Elopement. Wrecked in Mid Air shows a daring air crash with Joe Hamman and wife, followed by How Burke and Burke Made Good. Educational shorts on Tuesday with children’s rates 3 cents and adults 5. Doors 7 pm matinees 3:15 pm Saturdays and Sundays.
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Kathryn
Joe Hamman
Burke
Hughie Mack
Community News Highlights From Dalton and Riverdale
Thomas Harper Jr. and John Noehncke recover from throat illness and appendicitis respectively at Blue Island Hospital. Local families host birthdays, property sales, and rental changes as Dolton and Riverdale communities note Easter preparations, club meetings, and mail service shifts.
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Thomas Harper Jr
Thomas Harper
Dalton School Board
Blue Isand Hospital
Fish bone death linked to hospital case in Calumet
Anna Stespiak aged 29 of 10633 Buffalo avenue died at Mercy Hospital after a swallowed fish bone traveled to her lung, caused an abscess, and worsened over a month. She sought care March 10 for chest pain and deteriorated until death.
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Anna Stespiak
Mercy Hospital
Wokin
Miss Stespiak
Buffalo Avenue
Calumet
Thornton's Wet The Township Election Battle Crowned Wets
The wet vs dry contest ends with wets prevailing in most precincts. In Dalton, 262 dry votes and 321 wet votes are recorded. Canvassing begins to verify totals and full results will appear in The Pointer next issue.
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Drys
Dalton
Vets
Country
Calumet Township Elects Four Republicans and One Democrat
Thomas Becker Jacob Hoekstra Walter G. Davis and Emil Warnek elected as Republicans with Henry Quade a Democrat in Calumet Township.
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Thomas Becker
Jacob Hoekstra
Walter G. Davis
Emil Warnek
Henry Quade
Calumet Township
Dolton Pioneer George Diehl Sr. Dies at 66
George Diehl Sr a longtime Dolton resident died Wednesday evening April 8 at 10 40 aged 66 years 10 months and 11 days from paralysis after a fall on icy steps at his home He leaves wife five sons and three daughters John Herman Fred George and Leonard Katherine Minnie Dora and other relatives The funeral is Sunday at 1 30 at the house and 2 at St Pauls Church Rev Wind officiating pallbearers include five sons and Andrew Messerschmidt
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George Diehl, Jr
Dolton
Dalton
John
Herman
Chicago
Fred
George
Leonard
Katherine
Minnie
John GC. Schultz
Thornton
Dora
Wm Wi. Cook
Brazil
Ind
St Paul’s Church
Wind
Andrew Messerschmidt
Camp Grounds See Fence Construction and Woodpecker Activity
Ridge News reports Peter Nelson moving into a house vacated by Charles Tomkey while Henry Faden and Albert Steinke build a new fence around the camp grounds. The area is being readied for summer as a woodpecker is seen pecking at a taker nicle bell before moving to a grindstone in the workshop.
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Peter Nelson
Charles Tomkey
Henry Faden
Albert Steinke
Nicle Bell
Grindstone
Calumet Camp to Host Benefit Card Party Saturday
Calumet Camp No 5142 M W of A plans a benefit card party on Saturday evening April 25 at Riverdale Village Hall to aid sick member Henry J Diliaer and his family.
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A. P. Reich
Dolton
Dolton Women’s Club
A . U. W. Hall
Calumet Camp No
M. W. of A
Riverdale
Henry J. Diliaer
Easter Services at St Pauls Evangel Lutheran Church
Easter services listed for St Pauls Evangel Lutheran Church 138th Street with events at 9:00 a.m. Sunday School Confessional Service at 9:00 a.m. Easter sermon and Holy Communion at 10:00 a.m. Rev Mundey Apinid and Pastor H Wind noted for Easter service details.
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ST. Paul's Evang
Lutheran Church
138Th Street
Mundey Apinid
H. Wind
Easter Sunday Mass at St Marys Church with German sermon
Easter Sunday first Mass at 7 o clock with Highmass and German sermon by Rev A Wolf professor from the Cathedral College. During the service the choir performs an extensive program including Vidi Aquam Kyrie Gloria Credo Sanctus Benedictus Agnus Dei and Haec dies with various organ and choral pieces and a tenor solo. The benediction is given by Rev W H DeTTMEER the pastor.
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A. Wolf
Cathedral College
Our Savior's Ev Lutheran Church Opens New Church
Services began in the new church last Sunday with large Sunday school and service attendances. Rev John F Seibert Missionary Superintendent of Synod attended and joined in the services. Week services continue Wednesday at 745 pm Good Friday 10304 pm Children Easter Carol meeting next Sunday at 215 pm Easter service at 730 pm with Lord's Supper and new member reception. Exater music Hanter sermon on The Rock of Ages by pastor.
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John F. Seibert
Synod
Hanter
Rock of Agea
Geo. P. Kabele
Immanuel Evangelical Church Easter Services Schedule
Immanuel Evangelical Church announces Good Friday services Friday at 7 45 pm with Lord's Supper and Easter Sunday morning services, plus a Sunday evening program for children at 7 45 pm. A silver collection supports Sunday School and church. Sunday School at 9 30 am, morning services at 10 30 am with German sermon, and 7 30 pm Sunday Evening League. Rev J O Herrmeister, pastor invites all.
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Herrmeister
Dutch Reformed Church Dalton Preaching this Sunday
Park Ave Dalton Rey John Tietems of Randolph Wie will preach next Sunday morning and afternoon. Preaching services at 9 30 a m. Services at 7 p m. Sunday school 3 30 p m.
Dolton M. E. Church Sunday Services Schedule
Dolton M. E. Church holds Sunday school at 9.45 a.m. and preaching at 11.00 a.m. The evening service starts at 7.30 p.m. Rev. W. Friern serves as pastor.
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W. Friern
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Riverdale Theatre
Zeitler
Heimsoth
Benen Cahalan
Base
Saunday
John Noehncke
Henry Koehbncke
12Th Street
Blue Island Hospital
Johnny
F. O. Bergold
James Stanczik
Henry Phael
Carrie Dutt
Chicago Heights
Dalton Theatre
Herman Brolema
Mesgera
Charles Waterman
T. A. Noble
C W Ranger
Mgh
R. N. Burwell
Kansas City
Agio
Charles Gemeinhare
Chicigo
Citizen’s
O’rourke Dillner
Koenig
VanDrunen
Johnston
Shilling
Mankowski
George Diehl, Sr
Ridge News
ST. Mary’s Catholic Church
OUR Savior
Luth. Church
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Dolton M. E. Church
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