Village election battle heats up in several towns
The Pointer notes crowded village contests next Tuesday with Burnham as an exception. South Holland fields a woman candidate for trustee while clerks wrestle ballot circles and party tickets. The piece lists candidates from Peoples Party, Citizens Progressive, Peoples Ticket, Independent, and others in Dalton Lansing Burnham and South Holland.
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Burnnam
South Holland
Pointer
Roosevelt
Citizens Progressive
Dalton
Citizens Party
Independent Party
American Legion Notes and April Events
The American Legion Paul Gall Post 303 posts meeting at the village hall on Thursday April 20 at 8 PM. A real dance is planned for Saturday April 22 at Dillner's pavilion with 50 cent tickets. Comrade Col Well becomes a father on April 9. Legion HQ opens Tuesday April 18 for community access. An investment pitch asks members to join with 3 dollars for potential returns from 60 to 300 dollars. Permanent entertainment committee named Earl Slaughter chair and Frank Wulff member.
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Paul Gall
American Legion
Dillner
Col Well
George
Robert
Legion
Dillner’s Pavilion
Nuff
Reward for arrest in Highlawn school break-in case
The Board of Education of School District No. 148 offers a $25 reward for arrest and conviction of the person or persons who broke the glass in the front door of the Highlawn school building on or about April 9, 1922. Signed E. C. Kasten President and G. H. Schaefer Secretary.
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Board of Education of School District No. 148
Highlawn
E. C. Kasten
Pres
G. H. Schaefer
Sec’y
Woodmen Booster Meeting Draws Delegates Across Suburbs
A Woodmen delegation from Harvey West Pullman Homewood Chicago Heights Oakglen and Steger attended a booster meeting at Riverdale village hall Thursday evening. J Vandervorn of Chicago Camp lectured on Woodcraft. Music and lunch by Calumet Camp left the Woodchop pers eager to recruit more men into the insurance society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
West Pullman
Homewood
Chicago Heights
Oakglen
Steger
Village Hall
Riverdale
J. Vandervorn
Chicago
Calumet Camp
Great Insurance Society
W. R. C. Card Party and Bunco Night
The W. R. C. hosts a card party Friday afternoon April 21 at 2 o clock. Members urged to attend and bring friends. A Bunco Party follows Saturday evening April 22 in St Pauls church basement with a call to all to join for a good time.
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St. Paul’s Church
School Elections Bring Mixed Results in Dalton and Riverdale
In Dalton District 148 last Saturday a lively vote produced president Jemil C. Kasten with a narrow showing and board members Geo H Schaefer Fred Pohlers and William Wunsch reelected in Riverdale Bowen School District 133.
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Dalton
Jemil C. Kasten
Geo
Fred Pohlers
William Wunsch
Riverdale
Bowen
Riverdale Seeks Bids for Cinders on 136th Street
Village of Riverdale invites sealed bids for furnishing hauling laying spreading sprinkling with water and rolling fifteen hours with a five ton roller to place 558 feet of cinders on 136th Street from Indiana to Michigan avenues and to form dirt shoulders. Bids due 7 30 p m April 25 1922 in Village Clerk's office. The board reserves right to reject any bid.
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Riverdale
Cook County
Illinois
Indiana Avenue
Michigan Avenue
Ilinois
George L. Koehler
Why do people worry Nine times in ten
A brief note from First National Bank of Dolton suggests people worry about finances. saving regularly can reduce anxiety and stabilize finances. The message emphasizes consistent saving as a remedy to financial difficulties.
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First National Bank of
First Trust & Savings Bank of
Riverdale
Local and Personal News Neried from Davenport and nearby areas
Thomas Harper Jr. returns home after surgery for abscess following pneumonia at Pullman hospital. Harold Rose undergoes appendicitis operation at Blue Island hospital and is reported fine. Mrs. P J Hank returns from Dubuque after a three week visit with sister Miss Mary Neuhaus. Auction set for Mrs Purman’s household goods on April 15 led by Henry Dilliner. Marshall Neilan and Wesley Barry involved in a Riverdale theatre show Dinty on April 19 and 20. Mr and Mrs R Stotzer visit Davenport to see son Albert in school. John Lotz moves with family from North Harvey to McNaughton Wisconsin. New Panhandle time card to start next Sunday. train 831 at 9 16 am instead of 10 11. Herman Anders injured on face by ammonia while repairing ice machine but hopes for an uneventful recovery. W H Baker of Dalton Bank celebrates birth of son W F Jr timed at 1 am.
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Thomas Harper, Jr
Pullman Hospital
Harold Rose
William Rose
Blue Island Hospital
P. J. Hank
Dubuque
Iown
Mary Neuhaus
Albert R. Stotzer
John Lotz
North Harvey
McNaughton
Wis
Panhandle
Herman Anders
W. H. Baker
First National Bank
Dalton
W. Fl, Jr
Bowen School plants Elm for Arbor Day dedication
Bowen School and the Bowen-Riverdale Achievement Club planted an elm on the grounds on April 7 to honor soldiers of the late war from Riverdale. The event featured songs, recitations, and a tree planting led by students and guests, with praise for organizers and volunteers. The May festival pageant and spring vacation were announced.
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Bowen School
Bowen
Myr. Beasley
Lundquist
J. Prickett, Jr
E. Boettger
America
Soldier
Arbor Day
A. Schaeffer
J. M. McKinney
Florence Wagner
Phoebe Norman
Cook County
Florence Wilkens
Johnny
Little Robins
Oliver Schwab
Viola Reich
Wilson Palmer
Prickett
Rogge
Hedtke
Achievement Club
Easter Services at St Pauls Church
St Pauls Church observes Easter with a 9:00 Sunday school 10:00 Easter sermon and holy communion 7:30 p.m. English Holy Communion and an Easter Monday German service conducted by Pastor H Wind. The message emphasizes Christ delivered for offenses and raised for justification.
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H. Wind
Our Savior's Church Easter Service and Outreach
Easter Sunday program at Our Savior's Church includes Sunday school at 9 30 a sermon by the pastor followed by reception of members confirmation and the Lord s Supper A 7 30 p m service by the Sunday school and choir with an offering for starving children in Europe A warm invitation to all to worship together rejoicing in the risen Lord The text proclaims The Lord is risen indeed.
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Europe
Easter Week Services At Dalton M E Church
Special Easter schedule features Holy Week services led by Rev. W W E Way. Communion, sunrise service at 6.45 am, Easter breakfast, Sunday school at 9.45 am, missionary pageant, baptism and church membership, and Easter music by the choir directed by Mrs. J H Jamieson.
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Ww. E Way
St. Stephen’s M. E. Church
Epworth League
Thos. H. Plattin
Church Auditorium
J. H. Jamieson
Easter Services Planned at St. Marys Church
Special services are scheduled for Easter Sunday at St. Marys Church. Communities expect religious observances to begin with morning worship and extended rites.
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St. Mary’s Church
Floods Sweep Ditches and Streets After Heavy Rain
Heavy rain last Monday night caused floods in ditches and streets with the river spilling over its banks in multiple locations, disrupting travel and triggering precautions.
Sugar From Old Linen Then Sugar From Linen
A London periodical notes that before the war Germans produced sugar by treating old linen with sulphuric acid to form dextrine, washed with lime water, and treated with more acid until crystallized into glucose. Call Riverdale 0364 for fresh bakery goods delivered daily.
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London
Call
Riverdale Board approves street repairs and bids
Riverdale officials meet in regular session with all members present. They authorize cindering Wentworth avenue sections and 136th street, raise bids for repairs, notify the Halsted railroad crossing, and set health and election arrangements. A hole caused by a recent sewer collapse prompts repair bills and further action on record-keeping.
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Riverdale Board
Niemeyer
Sellin
Judiciary
Brand
Fred Brand
Riverdale Theatre
Kollar
Judiciary Committee
Lotz
Pope Beet
Wilkens
Unruh
Gould Pump Co
Helen Stanczik
Riverdale
Dalton
Charley Beseman
Wm. Boyens
I. N. Collet
Rollo Gerloff
Wm. Vander Veen
Joseph McGrain
Diehl
Highlawn School
Otto Paul
L. C. Diehl
Wentworth Avenue
Charles E Waterman thanks supporters after April 11 1922 primary
Charles E Waterman expresses gratitude to friends who helped his campaign and to voters for their confidence in him following the April 11 1922 primary election.
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Charles E. Waterman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dolton
Peoples Party
William G. Dolton
John J. Connors
George E. Colwell
Charles W. Berger
Wm. H. Dieck
Harry M. Packard
Clifford Howe
L. P. Lucas
Peoples Ticket
Chas H. Unruh
William C. Wunsch
Edward A. Ripley
Frank C. Bergold
Leonard Diehl
Harry P. DeYoung
John Shilling, Jr
Peter van Erden
Allen Aardsma
Citizens
Arthur van Baren
R. A. T. Gouwens
John van Zanten
Progressive
Bessie C. Dalenberg
Lansing Peoples Ticket
Otto F. Schultz
Albert F. Kindt
Charles H. Lange
Ferdinand G. Reiland
Independent
Martin F. Bultge
Burnham Peoples Party
Otto Heig
Ottomar J. Kiersey
Clarence H. Hittle
John W. Buckner
Nature Note
Earl Slaughter
Frank Wulff
Woodmen Booster Meeting
Our Savior’s Church
Charley Waterman
Roos
Anthea Eee
Castleman
Myers
Ty da
Gorke Mystts
Kowalski Oo
McKerchar Feeeeeeek Eile Waterman
Ellisse Skaee
Springer Democrat
McCarthy
Rourke
136Th Street
Seweral Highlawn School
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