Village election yields clean sweep in Riverdale
In Riverdale and Dolton-Dickelman voters chose the Peoples Ticket for Riverdale with Ripley Lotz Steiman Sellien and Baum. Dolton-Dickelman reelected Needles Stancziki Wulff and McGowan. Riverdale Fire Horse will stay amid steady turnout.
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Peoples Ticket
Riverdale
Ripley
Lotz
Steiman
Sellien
Baumgartner
Dolton
Dickelman
Needles
Stancziki
Wulff
McGowan
Riverdale Fire Horse
Riverdale Ballot Results For Village Officials and Fire Horse Question
The Riverdale election tallies show votes for trustees including William Lote and Frank Steiman, with totals like 215 cast and many names. A public question on disposing of the Village Fire Horse drew 167 No and 43 Yes, about four to one to keep the horse.
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Peter Ripley
F. W. Schmidt
William Lote
Frank Steiman
Charles Sellien
John Defuidder
Ea Gros de Si
William Ludwig
Eesnee FC
Martin Wilkens
Far Palire Mariotrata
Andrew Bauminner
HJ. McGrain
Ae Acesedat
Riverdale
Blue Island Elects City Officials in Recent Vote
The Blue Island election results list Jerry Jones as Mayor, Fred Habminn as City Clerk, L Schwartz as City Treasurer, J Matthews as City Attorney, J H Carroll as Police Mayor, and Aldermen Alfred Koenecke Ernst Kort John W Wolf James A Noble Walter C Bruce. The figures show vote tallies next to each name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island
Jerry Jones
Fred Habminn
L Schwartz
J. Matthews
J. H. Carroll
Alfred Koenecke
Ernst Kort
John W. Wolf
James A Noble
Walter C Bruce
Dalton School Election Promises A Large Voter Turnout
Voters will go to the polls on Saturday April 19 from 4 to 7 p m for the Dalton school election. Two tickets vie for control with George H Schaefer leading one slate and Thomas Harper heading the other. Board candidates include C H Thomson John Harms Sr Herman Wegener and Frank Zornow.
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Dalton
George H. Schaefer
C. H. Thomson
John Harms, Sr
Thomas Harper
Herman Wegener
Frank Zornow
Robison Reemployed as Lansing Principal in 1904 Records
A 1913 letter from F W Rozison and excerpts from District 158 Cook County school records recount the Board of Education voting to retain Mr Robison as principal for the ensuing year and note his later departure to Dalton. Fred Vierch Jr cites the vote and laments the loss of Robison, ending with a Shakespeare quote.
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Lansing
Board of Education
Dalton
F. W. Rozison
Zach
Schmuer
Zech
Schmueser
Robison
Cook County
Lll
H. F W. Schuliz
Board of Education Dist
Lansmyg School
Fred Vierch, Jr
Local and Personal News of the Community
The Laders Aid of the Dalton M E Church will meet Thursday afternoon April 24 at Mrs William Cooper's home. A Box Social by the Eucharistic Society raised a snug sum from lunch boxes. Emma Ingold of Ormsby Manitoba arrived to visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Jennings and other relatives for Mr Jennings 74th birthday on April 22. President Asimus Claussen of Dalton returned from hospital and is regaining strength. Carl Jennings of Riverdale celebrated his 20th birthday last Sunday with music by Geimrich Struve. Ada Mason of Princeton Indiana is visiting with the New family. Is W B Holmes and son Bernard returned from Potoka Indiana after flood delaying their visit. The Music Makers last Lec ture Course number at Lincol Avenue School Auditorium Dolton was well received with a filled house. Uncle Dan Sparr and E J Lowry hosted Mr and Mrs Martin Sparr of Edgewater last Thursday. Mrs August Fleischhauer will open an ice cream parlor and lunch room at 184th street and Indiana avenue on Saturday April 19.
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Dalton M. E. Chuch
William Cooper
Eucharistic Society
Emma Ingold
Ormsby
Man
Dalton
Wm Jennings
Jenning
Asimus Claussen
Carl Jennings
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
Geimrich Struve
Ada Mason
Princeton
Ind
Is. W.B. Holmes
Bernard
Potoka
Lincol Avenue School
Dolton
Local notes from Riverdale and Ottawa communities
Brief items report R. F. Parker installing electricity in his Riverdale store and other residents moving into new homes in Ottawa. Mention engineer Wm B Holmes, Reich’s construction on 137th Place, and Joan Perry returning from Cairo. Navy Reserve actions aiding levee rescue, plus railroad travel details. Advertising and local merchant notices urge reading all ads for bargains and services amid health update on Mrs. Frank Claussen and seed offerings from Ripley's.
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R. F. Parker
Riverdale
Henry Holmes
Ottawa
Kavaywha Avenue
Duston
Wm.b. Holmes
Fiora
Leroy Hulmsa
Reich
Plans Progress at John Manville Big Plant Site
Reports from John Manville Co. offices say plans for the large plant are well under way. Over a thousand feet of track is laid into the land recently purchased and the first contract will be awarded in a few days.
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John- Manville Co
Little Tillie Krause Dies After Illness in High Lawn
Tillie Krause four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Krause of High lawn died Friday night after a brief illness from scarlet fever and nephritis She had been playing with her siblings and was described as happy and cheerful The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at three o clock and neighbors and friends expressed deepest sympathy.
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Carl Krause
Highlawn
Tillie
Propper Couple Mark 45th Anniversary With Family Celebration
Col F C Propper and Mary Easter celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary last Sunday as children and grandchildren gathered. He recalled bringing his bride from Lansing in a farm wagon through snow drifted roads. He once borrowed $50 to buy furniture, the tale told with humor as the bride was amused by a wad of bills. A barrel table and planks served as dining space for about fifty guests. Groomsmen Carl Neidew and August Blatner. bridesmaids Mary Jones and Lena Lang, both deceased. The Propper family extends wishes for many more years of health and happiness. the Colonel turns 70 on June 16.
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F. C. Propper
Mary Easter
Lansing
Blue Island
Carl Neidew
August Blatner
Mary Jones
Lena Lang
Propper
Farmers Meeting Local No 20 in Cook County
Farmers and all interested residents urged to attend the Cook County Truck Gardeners and Farmers Association meeting at Village Hall on Saturday afternoon April 19. Prof Henry G Bell of Chicago will address the meeting on fertilizer and soil improvement. articles by him are promised in upcoming Pointer supplements.
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Cook County
Truck Gardeners and Farmers Association
Henry G. Bell
Chicago
Professor Bell
Dayton Flood Disaster in Photoplay Theatre Dalton
Photoplay Theatre shows The Dayton Flood Disaster on Tuesday April 22 with showings at 7 and 9 15 p m and additional pictures each night Doors open at 7 pm and Sunday matinee at 3 pm John Heapy manager Vuews reports arrival of a fine boy at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Ginter 3735 North Robey Street Monday April 14 The Wilkens family from Sherburn Minnesota visit Riverdale Buckley Illinois and Blue Island following a death in the family
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Dayton
Vuews
Chicago
Robert Ginter
North Robey Street
George Wilkens
Sheraburn
Mian
Henry Kuuth
Riverdale
Henry Wilkens
Blue Island
Buckley
Ill
Wilkens
Switchman Patrick J O Laughlin fatally crushed at Dalton yards
Switchman Patrick J O Laughlin longtime C and E I railroad employee was killed at the coal chutes in the Dalton yards on Tuesday night April 15 about 7 30. He was crushed between a coal car and the chute walls and died instantly. The body was taken to Neidons Undertaking rooms for an inquest held Thursday. the jury returned an open verdict. He was 48, a widower with four children Hazel Irene Frank and Alphonso. The funeral was held from his mother in law Mrs B Haney's home on 47th street Chicago with interment at Mt Olivet.
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Patrick J. O’ Laughlin
Dalton Yards
Neidon
Frank O'’Laughlin
Hazel
Irene
Frank
Alphonso
B. §. Haney
47Th Street
Chicago
Mt. Olivet
Churches Schedule Listings for Sunday Services
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church on 138th Street offers Sunday School in English at 9 a.m and Morning service at 104 a.m led by Rev H Winp. St Marys Catholic Church conducts first mass at 8 a.m and a high mass at 10:30 a.m with Rev W H Derruer as pastor.
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St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. H. Derruer
Dolton M. E. Church Sunday Schedule and Notices
Dolton M E Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m sermon at 11 00 a m Epworth League at 6 45 p m and 7 30 p m sermons with a warm invitation to all Rev Walter Firth pastor Also Immanuel Evangel Church note no confirmation class on Saturday April 19 9 30 a m Sunday School German English departments 10 30 a m no morning services 7 30 English Sunday evening services under Sunday Evening League with Rev Goebel of Chicago preaching choir singing Pastor Rev G G Panss invites attenders
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Epworth League
Walter Firth
Immanuel Evang
Sunday Evening League
Goebel
Chicago
G. G. Panss
Our Savior's English Evangelical Lutheran Church Service Notice
Riverdale village hall hosts Sunday School at 2 15 p m and church service at 2 30 p m with sermon Blessings Bestowed on Us in Unexpected Ways. Congregational Meeting after services to adopt revised church plans. Ladies Aid Society to be entertained next week by Mrs Mary Burger. all ladies invited. Rev Geo P Kabele, pastor.
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Riverdale
Cnpir
Ladies Aid Society
Mary Burger
Sunday Services at Dutch Reformed Dalton Park Ave
The Dutch Reformed Church on Park Avenue Dalton offers preaching at 9 30 a m and 2 p m. Sunday school follows at 3 30 p m with regular services and activities listed for worshippers.
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Dutch Reformed Church
Roseland Spiritualist Society Schedules Sunday Meetings
The Roseland Spiritualist Society hosts Sunday night gatherings at 7 45 and a Tuesday afternoon circle tour from 2 to 5. Everyone is welcome at Central Union Hall located at 11411 Michigan Avenue in G Stohr.
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Roseland Spiritualist Society
Central Union
Michigan Avenue
Stohr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Dickelman
Delton
Village of
Michael Stanczik
Henry Schroor
John Needles
Charles F Wulff
Fred Weber
William Beck
Seceer Eens
William Waddell
James McGowan
William Maurer
Neff
Shakespeare
Joan Perry
Daniel Perry
Cairo
Ohio River
Illinois Naval Reserve
Marchell
Naval Reserves
Liingia Central
Frank Claussen
Ripley’s
Doltan
Tillie Krause
Farmers Meeting
Land’s Hall
John Heapy
Mgr
Switchman
Dolton M. E. Church
Our Savior’s English Evangelical Lutheran Church
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