Dolton Village Clerk Resigns Over $801 Shortage
Henry Hahn resigns as village clerk at a special Board meeting on April 11 1912. Auditors report a shortage of 801.65, bond company to issue a check soon. Lorenz Ripley appointed temporary clerk ready to collect at Dalton State Bank during banking hours and 7 to 9 pm Tue Thu Sat. Trustees urge all outstanding bills to be paid promptly. Finance committee and auditors findings concur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hahn
Dolton
Board of Trustees
Lorenz Ripley
Dalton State Bank
Dalton
Finance Committee
South Holland News Highlights Local Notices and Tragedies
South Holland reports Miss Mary Koster visiting relatives, primary election results show 141 Republicans and 15 Democrats, and a string of local updates. A 17 year old, Clarence Klaine, dies from lung infection. funeral held with Rev. Van Della officiating at Thornton Cemetery. Families move on farms. residents suffer injuries from a fall and a broken jaw from a baseball incident. A child Gerrit Ruiter fatally burned. amputation of gallstones for Mrs. H Holleman noted. Court case Ammon, Smith and Van Der Zee ends with a not guilty verdict after a guilty plea and limited prosecution. lingering community tension referenced toward the prosecuting attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Koster
Koster
Ill
Clarence Klaine
Blink
Indiana
Michigan
Illinois
Peter Gouwens
South Holland
R. M. VanDuine
Kalamazoo
Mich
Gerrit Ruiter
M. Ruiter
Arthur Dykstra
H. Holleman
Chicago
Ammon
Smith
van der Zee
Thuston
Church Services and Changes At Riverdale and Morton Park
Sunday services are listed for St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church on 138th Street with 9 30 am Sunday School and 10 30 am service led by Rev H Wind. Our Saviours English Evangelical Lutheran Church notes no Sunday School next Sunday and an evening message by Mr W A Kiser who will lead a new missionary work in Morton Park Chicago starting May 1. Mrs H J Brandt hosts the Ladies Aid at Riverdale Village Hall next Wednesday at 2 pm. Rev Geo P Kabele referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
138Th Street
H. Wind
English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Riverdale Village Hall
W. A. Kiser
Kiser
Morton Park
Chicago
Uts
Ladies
Riverdale
H. J. Brandt
Geo. P. Kabele
Religious Services and Meetings Schedule for Two Churches
Immanuel Evangelical Church offers Sunday School at 9 30 a m in German and English with a German service at 10 30 a m and an English evening service at 7 30 p m Rev G G Press is pastor Dalton M E Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m regular services at 11 00 a m Junior League at 3 00 p m Epworth League at 6 45 p m and a sermon at 7 45 p m Ladies Aid meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday each month The Men's Progressive Association meets 2d Thursday at 7 30 p m with a business meeting and the last Sunday evening each month at 7 30 p m Rev W E Cissna is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton M. E
Epworth
Ladies Aid
Men’s Progressive Association
W. E. Cissna
Township School Election Nominations In Calumet Township
The township school election is set for Saturday April 18 1912 with polls 12 to 5 p m. At Harvey convention C Dalenberg of South Holland is nominated for School Trustee and W H Pease and Gibson of Harvey for High School Board. James R Gray is the sole candidate in Calumet Township with polls 1 to 5 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
C. Dalenberg
South Holland
W. H. Pease
Gibson
James R. Gray
Calumet Township
German Oak Lodge 66 Degree of Honor Event at Lunds Hall
The April 11 1912 entertainment at Lunds Hall Dalton drew solid attendance. The Family Album skit featured Alice Weber Holmes Emma Baecker and others with piano duets screen work lectures recitations and a Jerusha Dow piece performed by members of German Oak Lodge 65 Degree of Honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Oak Lodge No. 66
Lund’s Hall
Dalton
Mias
Alice Weber
Alice Holmes
Anna M. Holmes
Emma Baecker
Emma Schwartz
Frank Wulff
High Class Motion Pictures at Lund's Hall Dolton
The Diamond S Ranch presents the greatest pict ures with thrilling cowboys feats including steer throwing bronco busting and lassoing. Shown Sundays Tuesdays Wednesdays Fridays and Saturdays with a special Sunday matinee and evening. Also playing Monday at Funk's Hall Homewood Illinois Joum Hausy Mge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lund’s Hall
Dolton
Diamond ‘S
Missouri
Funk
Hail Homewood, Il
Joum Hausy Mge
Local residents note a series of community updates
Local news recounts visits of H M Veenschoten of Boyden to Dalton, a goldfish exhibition, a river drowning scare that proved exaggerated, teaching guest Mabel Diekman, village clerk candidacy of Maurer, and new medical and dental branch offices in Riverdale. It also covers church activities, travel notes of Frank J Higgins, band purchases, a birth, a newspaper route sale, raffles, social club events, job promotions, a founder’s death, and various local health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.M. Veenschoten
Boyden
Iowa
Hope College
Holland
Mich
J. W. TePaske
Dalton
Calumet River
Parker
W. C. Zesch
Kankakeee
Shelby
Ind
Riverdale
Zesch
Mabel Diekman
Mt. Prospect
Ill
Riley Marries Erma Richards in Platteville Wisconsin
Mr. J L Riley assistant secretary of the Y M C A at Dalton returns home with his bride of two days. He wed Thursday April 4 in Platteville Wisconsin to Miss Erma Richards. They begin housekeeping in the Verhoeven property by the Calumet river in New Chicago. The community wishes the couple long life and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Riley
Dalton
Platteville
Wis
Erma Richards
Verhoeven
Calumet River
New Chicago
Riley
Treasurers Report for Dalton and Riverdale Towns
The treasurers reports of Dalton and Riverdale are published in a supplement. They list every income and expenditure for the indicated period and will interest taxpayers and citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Riverdale
Eagle shot by 13 year old near Kensington
A seven foot young American eagle was shot by Christ Pfister aged 13 near Parson station south of Kensington last Sunday. He fired on the soaring bird and it fell to the ground wounded. Pfister was scratched on hands and face in attempting to capture it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Pfister
Kensington
Pfister
Parson Station
Swat the Fly Now Isya Club Warning
Readers urged to swat house flies to prevent disease as scientists estimate a single fly can lay millions of eggs in summer. The message emphasizes immediate action to protect health.
Primary Winners Named in Seventh and Thirteen Districts
In the Seventh District Republicans Curran and Roos lead, with Warman and Hart trailing. Democrats O Rourke and Vaughan receive notable votes. In the Thirteenth District Republicans Swanson and Kleeman top totals, while Democrats Dunne and Riley follow, with Lockwood and others polling in smaller amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carran
Roos
O'Rourke
Kleeman Swanson
Donneller
Lockwood
Curran
Warman
Hart
Parker
Hope
Pierses
Lantz
Vaughan
Swanson
Kleeman
Deutschman
Prentiss
Democratic
Dunne
Riley
Hahn
Begg
Phillips
Doyle
Tuchocki
Grantham
Milligan
Reading nominated as Drainage Trustee in Calumet region
Political notes report Charlies Reading nominated for Drainage Trustee to gain regional representation on the board. Otto Reich elected Republican precinct committeeman and Andrew Baumgartner Democratic committeeman in Riverdale. Sim on P. Schoon Republican and Herman Horn Democrat won city seats. Prop per Republican and Albrecht Democrat elected in Dalton. A partial state, county and congressional district report is on page 2. John O’Brien boosted Gorman support in Dalton. Baumgartner earned 21 votes for County Commissioner on Democratic ticket. Village election action is next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Reading
Calumet Region
Otto Reich
Andrew Baumgartner
Riverdale
Simon P. Schoon
Herman Horn
Wm F. Propper
Wm. M. Albrecht
Dalton
John O’brien
Gorman
Andy Baumgartner
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L. F. Ripley
South Holland News
Immanuel Evang. Church
D. of
G. Entertainment
Wwnm. Maurer
P. Banfield
Roseland
A J. Pearce
Dutt
Leyden Avenue
Dr. Banfield
Dr. Pearce
W. F. Verhalen
St. Mary’s Church
St. Margaret's Hospital
Hammond
Father Verhalen
St Mary's
Father Link
Techney
Chicago and Vicinity
Frank J. Higgins
Chicago Railways Co
Panama
Panama Canal
Mr. Higgins
The
Pointer
Mr. Higging
F. J
William Fr. Waddell
William ‘‘Binnie
Waddell
Wm F. Waddell
Grandma Walkerly
Herbert Horton
J.H. Williamson
John Pauls
Richard Hess
Fred Rau
Fleur de Les Club
Walter May
Rau
Andrew P. Burch
Haney
Chicago Heights
Thomas Scanlan
Gano
Scanlan
Raymond Highfield
F. W. Schmidt
Pittsburgh
New York City
Richard Nottorf
Fred Hameister
Roy Lee
Illinois Central
Stockyards
Mercy Hospital
Mr. Lee
Mann
Wilson
Congress
Walker
McShane
Noble
Taylor
Delaney
Schilling
Clancy
Dratz
Crowley
O'Reilly
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