Dolton Village Board Holds Regular Meeting
The Dolton Village Board met in regular session with all members present. Trustees approved minutes, heard citizen requests for sidewalk work payment, awarded tarvia contract to Lewis Co., discussed street repairs, approved bids for clean up day to Wm. Franke, and considered drinking fountain and toilet installation in the public hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Village
Pubrman
Dillner
Weber
Kettle
Barret Mfg. Co
Lewis Mfg. Co
tarvia—Barrett
Lewis
Tarvia
Lewis Co
Light
Diliner
Gouwens
South Holland
Albrecht
Pohlers Court
Riverdale
Aealth
Grant Street
Oak Forest
Smythe
Wm. Franke
Franke
Wages Raised at Asbestos Shingle Co Riverdale Plant
The Asbestos Shingle Co Riverdale posted a 10 percent wage raise for over a hundred employees effective April 15. The plant is prosperous and the pay increase is welcomed by the workforce.
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The
Asbestos Shingle Co
Riverdale
Voters THANK Dalton for confidence in village leaders
The message thanks Dalton voters for their trust in last Tuesday's election and pledges to govern in the village's interest. It is signed by Fred Ehlert as President and Henry J. Dillner Arthur H. Harms and William Waddell as Trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Fred Ehlert
Henry J. Dillner
Arthur H. Harms
William Waddell
Dol'ton Peoples
Fred J. Ehlert
James J. Quinn
Arthur J. Harris
Wm. J. Albrecht
Tor
Wm. J.G Maurer
Clilizens
Thos. Harper
Your Clothes See A F Luebker Advertise Raincoat Sale
An advertisement urges readers to consult A F Luebker at 15 E 137th St before buying clothes including raincoats and suits. Separate listing notes rental of a house and barn with two acres east of Dalton on Lincoln Ave with asparagus and fruit. Also seeks a competent girl for general housework at The Pointer office offering $6 per week.
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A. F. Luebker
E. 137Th St
Dalton
Lincoln Ave
East 188Th Street
Pointer
Wanted Punch Press Hands at S Ward Hamilton Co
Advertisement seeks punch press hands and ten laborers at S Ward Hamilton Co in Harvey with good wages and steady work. Apply at once for employment opportunities. Also notice offering a 7 room house for sale or rent in Dalton with all modern improvements and inquiry at 339 Park Avenue. tf.
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Punch
S. Ward Hamilton Co
Harvey
Dalton
Park Avenue
Your Country Calls Volunteers for Service
This plea urges young men to defend the flag and nation. The list of volunteers from the locality includes Navy: Lester Brookfelt, Paul Gall, Harold Packard, James Burch. Battery C: Lawrence Engel, George Nairn, Irwin Gundaker. Artillery: Herman Faden, Lyman H. Lee, Edward Kinney. Cavalry: Donald Jenness. The honor roll will be published weekly to recognize enlistments.
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Navy
Lester Brookfelt
Paul Gall
Harold Packard
James Burch
Lawrence Engel
George Nairn
Irwin Gundaker
Farewell Party For Hoffmeister at Immanuel Church Parsonage
A large gathering at the Immanuel Church parsonage last Tuesday honored Rev J C Hoffmeister and his wife with a sung sum gift. Hoffmeister served Immanuel Church for nearly four years and will move to Lena Illinois to live near daughter Mrs R A Taylor. Rev J DorJahn of Galena Ill succeeds him. the new pastor has many parish friends from Mon ee, Dl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Church
J.C. Hoffmeister
Hoffmeister
Lena, Ill
R. A. Taylor
Rev
J. DorJahn
Galena
Ill
Rev. Lieffmeister
Monee, Dl
Up Goes Old Glory at Indiana Harbor Belt Yard
A patriotic gathering at the Indiana Harbor Belt yard on Hursted street drew several hundred yard men office staff and workers to raise a 50 foot flagpole. A 21 gun salute and engine blasts accompanied the ceremony with a last minute fill in by The Pointers scribe. C E I yard men plan a similar pole raising and warn against insult to flags.
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Indiana Harbor Belt
Hursted Street
Hales
Pasture Land Stock Sale Notice
Notice of stock sale on pasture land from May 1 to November 1, 1917. Heifers six dollars cows eight dollars costs ten dollars two year olds twelve dollars. Inquiries to Harry Zeilenga at Jaegersen farm one mile southeast of Thornton on Lansing IIll Postoffice Route 1.
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Harry Zeilenga
Thornton
Jaegersen
Postoffice Lansing Iill
Local and personal news from Riverdale and Dolton area
Clara Schultz of Park Manor served as godmother in Riverdale for Clara Dorothy Krause amid family visits. April events include Bowen School entertainment April 26 and Dolton church Ladies Aid meeting. Updates note soldiers at local bridges, Harold Mohr’s leg amputation, and O F Reich's recovery from appendicitis. Also reports of a new Dolton daughter April 18, West Pullman home guards, and a barn fire near Fiedelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diliss Clara Schultz
Park Manor
Carl I Krause
Riverdale
Clara Dorothy
Carl Krause
Bowen School
Fred Albrecht
Dolton
Dolton M. KE. Church
Wn. van Deursen
FE. Trussell
Dalton Woman’s Club
Thompson
Illinois State University
Tie
Harald Mohr
Henry Mohr
Washington Park Hospital
O. F. Reich
Peter Shipley Co
Victor Trayer
West Pullman
Home Guards
School Election Saturday for Board of Education Seats
In Dolton polls open 1 to 7 pm for president George H. Schaefer and Herbert W. Slaughter. Board members include Frank J. Krueger I F Wegener Allen P Bowman Edith D Trussell. Riverdale candidates for district 133 are Theodore Hedtke and John Collett.
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Board of Education
Dolton
Geo. H. Schaefer
Herbert W. Slaughter
Frank J. Krueger
I. F. Wegener
Allen P. Bowman
Edith D. Trussell Riverdall
Theodore Hedtke
John Collett
Riverdale Village Election Thank You Statement
To the voters of Riverdale we thank you for your support in last Tuesday’s election. We promise to conduct village affairs in the best interests of all to the extent of our abilities. Signed by Chas Niemeyer President and council members Lotz Stieman Sellin.
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Riverdale
Chas Niemeyer
William Lotz
Frank Stieman
Charles Sellin
For Sale High Grade 6 Per Cent Mortgages Roseland Area
For sale high grade six percent mortgages secured by improved property in Roseland and vicinity. Charles E. Brandt successor to Richard J. Ton located at 10056 Michigan Avenue.
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Roseland
Chas. EH. Brandt
Richard J. Ton
Michigan Avenue
Deaths Mrs Amelia Olsen and Mrs Auguste Pleischhauer
Mrs Amelia Ohlsen a Dalton resident born in Germany July 6 1852 died April 10 aged 65 years 9 months 4 days She leaves four sons and two daughters funeral held April 14 at Immanuel Church Delton interment Oakland Cemetery Also Mrs Auguste Pleischhauer born March 1 1840 Germany came to the U S in 1874 died April 14 buried April 16 from her son’s residence Riverdale Survived by four children and twenty grandchildren Rev H Wind conducted the services.
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Amelia Ohlsen
Dalton
Germany
Hans Ohlsen
America
Washington Heights
John
Chas
Fred
Albert
Minnie
John McLaughlin
Lillian
Immanuel Church
Delton
Hoffmeister
Oakland Cemetery
Ladies’ Aid
Auguste Pleischhauer
Westpreusen
August Leischhauer
Riverdale
Pauline
Manss
Chicago
August
William
Wilhelmine
Bunde
Gustav
Marie
Schmidt
H. Wind
Samuel G. Holmes Dies After Long Illness At 54
Samuel G. Holmes born in England died Tuesday April 17 at age 54 after heart trouble and rheumatism. A former locomotive engineer for the C and E I he was well liked by neighbors. He leaves widow Anna M. Holmes and daughter Alice (Mrs Charles Wuhy) with services held at home and burial at Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel G. Holmes
England
Anna M. Holmes
Alice
Charles Wuhy
Oakland Cemetery
Michael McGovern dies. longtime A. & F. I. R. worker
Michael McGovern of Dalton a switch man and former employee of the A. & FE. I. R. BR. died Wednesday April 18. His hand was badly injured years ago and his arm was amputated recently. Funeral services set for Saturday at St. Mary's Church Riverdale with burial at Mt. Olivet.
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Michael McGovern
Dalton
St. Mary’s Church
Riverdale
Mt. Olivet
Dolton Store to Close Early to Meet State Hours Law
Notice states the Dolton location will close Saturday evenings at 7:30 and weekdays at 6 p.m. to comply with state employment hour regulations. Peter Repligy Co., Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Peter Repligy Co
Royal Neighbors Meeting Schedule and Officers
Royal Neighbors of America Camp No. 8112 meets the first and third Tuesdays each month at the Dalton Village Hall. Officers listed include Oracle Josephine McLaughalin, Lulu Berger as Recorder, Pauline M. Slaughter as Receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary EL. Teesdale
Royal Neighbors of America
Dalton Village
Itall
Joseplnie McLaughalin
Oracle
Lulu Berger
Pauline M. Slaughter
Dolton Woman's Club Announces Vaudeville Show
The Dolton Woman's Club will present its annual vaudeville show on Sunday evening April 27. The club also announced its annual election results with Mrs. J. N. Jamieson as President and officers including Mrs. E. M. Wahmhoff Vice President Mrs. C. C. Wetterling Secretary and Mrs. B. P. Good Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Woman’s Club
J. N. Jamieson
E. M. Wahmhoff
C. C. Wetterling
B. P. Good
For Rent Cottage and Barn Near Propper's Corner
For Rent cottage, barn and one half acre of land near Propper's Corner. Enquire of Chas Milbahn, South Holl and, Ill. Telephone Dolton 391.
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Propper
Village Election in Dolton Chooses Niemeyer President
Dolton voters went to polls last Tuesday in a lively village election. President Niemeyer ran unopposed, with Niemeyer, Lotz, Stiemann and Sellin winning in Riverdale. The Riverdale tally showed a quiet overall vote as machines mobilized for both parties.
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Dolton
Riverdale
Niemeyer
Community Events Preview And Fundraisers
The W R C plans a May Party for April 20 at the village hall Riverdale. Thornton Lownaship High School Junior class sells tickets for 35 cents plus return postage for delivery. Dalton Methodist church hosts a Non Such Dinner on April 20 with proceeds to Sunday School. St Cecelia s Sodality to stage a Bunce Game May 3 at Riverdale Inn with young ladies offering a teaching session before play.
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Riverdale
Thornton Lownaship High School
L. Kk
Amsden
Mgr
Harvey
Dalton Methodist Church
Edwin Glaussen
St. Cecelia’s Sodality
Riverdale Ino
Lon
Bowen School Plans April Program For All Students
Bowen School students present a long program for April with the primary room singing I'm a Little American. Garden and Poultry Club members join, with intermediate and advanced rooms contributing. Principal Davis and Prof Coburo will speak on selected subjects. The program starts at 7:30 pm on Thursday April 26 with no admission fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen School
Luumena T
Garden Club
Poultry Club
J. B. Coburo
A. KR. Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herman Faden
Lyman H. Lee
Edward (. Kinney
Cavatry
Donald Jenness
Fiedehlers
Paragus
R. Moench
138Th Street
T-F
Amelia Olsen
Auguste Fleischstauer
Royal Neighbors
Ehlert, Dillner
Harms, Waddell
McGowan
Lotz, Stiemann
Sellin
Peoples
Chas, Niemeyer
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Citizens Ticket
Johnoa
Bowen
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