Split Tickets in Riverdale and Dolton Elections
Village polls produced split results with Riverdale rejecting a fire apparatus bond 816 to 259 while both towns elected a mix of Peoples and Independent Republican leaders. Anton Strosinski won Riverdale presidency, Jacob A. Decklar led Independent Republicans, and in Dolton W C Krueger headed the Independent Party with 498 votes amid a record turnout of 864.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dolton
Dalton
Anton Strosinski
Riserdale
Theodore Reich
Charles Lundberg
Peoples
John C. Zornow
Independent Republican
Wm. C. Krueger
Stanley Dolton
Garrett Jacobsma
Independent
W. C. Ludwig
Eee
Straight Peoples
Local Officials and Trustees Named in Glenwood Positions
Flannigan lists trustees Fred Stalin Edward Coleman and Edward Lang. Police magistrate William E Hart. GLENWOOD President Joseph A Hemingway. Trustees James A Worthey Garrett Hillgand and James Blackmore. Police magistrate E F P Fritz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flannigan
Fred Stalin
Edward Coleman
Edward Lang
William E. Hart
Glenwood
Joseph A. Hemingway
James A. Worthey
Garrett Hillgand
James Blackmore
E. F P. Fritz
Acme Steel Awarded Mill Contract Along Riverdale
The Acme Steel Company Riverdale awards contracts for a new hot roll strip mill. Kenwood Bridge and Iron erects steel while Van Etten Bros handles the foundation. Three Whiting cranes are installed in a 1070 by 125 foot mill. A 50 ton locomotive aids yard shipping. Target operation around early 1926 with about 1200 regular workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Steel Company
Riverdale
Kenwood Bridge and Iron Co
van Etten Bros
Krause Sellin Rites Tie Riverdale Pair in Dolton
Edward Sellin son of Charles Sellin of Riverdale and Hilda Krause daughter of Albert Krause Fergus Falls were married by Rev W J Kenmitz at St Pauls Ey Lutheran church on April 18 1925 at the bride’s sister home in Dolton. Attendants were Marguerite Kasten and Edwin G Niemeyer. They will reside at 5 West 137th Street Riverdale Illinois. The Pointer joins friends in祝祝祝 wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sellin
Charles Sellin
Riverdale
Hilda Krause
Albert Krause
Fergus Falls
Minn
W. J. Kenmitz
St. Paul’s Ey. Lutheran Church
A. C. Bernahl
Main Street
Dolton
Krause
Marguerite Kasten
Edwin G. Niemeyer
West 137Th Street
Ill
Bowen School Notes from Riverdale District 133 Practice baseball win
Bowen school team defeated Berger 10 to 5 with Bush and Matthiesen on the mound. The W L S program audience included Mrs Dengler, Santy Cale and Eugene Hankey. Bowen’s basketball beat McKinley 10 to 0 as Bush pitched a no run game and Matthieson hit a homer. Palmer awards were announced for last week with Silver Stars and Gold Stars, and several Improvement Certificates awarded. Examinations in arithmetic occurred. Girl Scouts earned 7.50 from a food sale. Next week no school due to spring vacation per the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Berger
Bowen
Bush
Matthiesen
Dengler
Santy Cale
Eugene Hankey
Little Red School
McKinley School
Matthieson
Palmer
Tony Panozza
Janet K
Raymond McGehee
Annabelle Vandermyde
Del
Lucile Wunsch
Red Cross
Achievement Club
Board of Directrs
Riverdale Boosters Plan April Meeting at Village Hall
Property owners in Riverdale are invited to the Riverdale Boosters Association meeting on April 29, 1925 at 8:00 p.m. in the Village hall. The gathering aims to discuss community activities and local plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Riverdale Boosters Association
Local Social Notes From Hobart Indiana and Nearby
Nered Rampke of Hobart visits Jacob Lotz family and reports spring plowing and seeding done on his four mile east Hobart farm. John Lotz, with a 10 acre farm north of Pensacola, raises vegetables for market and shares valuable experience. Dr C H Thomson plans eleven bungalows on Forest avenue this summer with five under contract now. Riverdale mourns Mrs Fred Hadorn and Francis M Story dies in North Harvey at 62. Mr and Mrs F L Logan return from four months in Florida and Cuba. New baby born to Mr and Mrs Wm Wunsch at Ingalls Memorial hospital. Mrs Andrew Baumgartner dies in Toledo. family attends funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nered Rampke
Hobart
Ind
Jacob Lotz
Rampke
Enen Ey Rampire
Florida
John Lotz
Pensacola
John
C. H. Thomson
Forest Avenue
Lincoln Avenue
138Th Street
Gladstone
Hartman Furniture Co
Riverdale Friends
Los Angeles
California
Fred Hadorn
Francis M. Story
North Harvey
Roan
Bachman
F. L. Logan
Cuba
Wm. Wunsch
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Andrew Baumgartner
Toledo
Ohio
Herman
Gustav
Raymond
Save the date for baby weighings at the station
Public health program hosts a Well Babies Well conference. Bring babies for weighing and examination at the station on the specified date. Expect a large turnout. arrive early as first come, first served. Katherine L. Borham, R. N.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine L. Borham
R. N
Big Time Sunday District No 1 Fest Promises Big Turnout
The District No 1 United Brick and Clay Workers of America schedules its second annual get-together at Eagles Hall Blue Island on Sunday April 26 from afternoon to night. Albert Hanks chairs arrangements expect about 2000 brickmakers and families from over a dozen cities. Walter Addams of Manteno Local will perform a sky writing stunt smoke an American Flag between 2 and 2 45 p m. The event features vaudeville two hour session a banquet 5 to 7 and dancing afterward. Roy Flohr recently reassigned from Dalton to Harvey patrol praised for bravery and intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brick and Clay Workers of America
Eagles Hall
Blue Island
Albert Hanks
Walter Addams
Manteno Local
Daylight Time Begins Late April This Year
Daylight saving time becomes effective at midnight Saturday April 25 and continues until the last Sunday in September. Set clocks and watches ahead one hour before retiring Saturday to have the new time Sunday morning.
Panhandle Train 430 Arrives Earlier Eastbound Schedule Change
Panhandle Train No 430 eastbound will arrive at Riverdale and Dolton half an hour earlier starting Sunday April 26 Riverdale 3 00 p m Dolton 3 02 p m The change applies to daily service and adjusts arrival times.
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Riverdale
Dolton
Koch Budwash Wedding Quietly Joined by Minister
Mary Louise Koch of Dalton and George Budwash of Harvey Illinois were married by Reverend W J Kernitz on Wednesday afternoon April 22 in a quiet ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Koch
Dalton
George Budwash
Harvey, Il
W. J. Kemnitz
Village elects Pat Daly president and trustees
Pat Daly was elected president of the Village of Specialville last Tuesday along with trustees John Brown Gustav Huber and Tony Kwiatkowski. The result is welcomed by Daly’s old friends in Riverdale and Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Daly
Specialville
John Brown
Gustav Huber
Tony Kwiatkowski
Pat
Riverdale
Dolton
Elites B B Club A C pursues Chicago league fame
The Elites B B Club A C purchased 80 National League 1924 traveling uniforms and plan to play in the Chicago Junior League, just after R J Simnick was named captain and Geo Obeldobel became manager. They target a May 3 league opener with ace Crank added to bolster pitching. A practice session is set for April 26 at West Pullman Park with候 candidates urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elites A. C
Chicago
R. J. Simnick
Geo. Obeldobel
Crank
West Pullman Park
Rainbow baseball grounds near completion with community support
The Rainbow club reports grounds almost ready with Carl Dieck hauling lumber and local carpenters volunteering. Clarence Fike runs the Austin Pup on the diamond and field. donations from L. J. Albrecht to Gil Olson total around 12.90 dollars. The first practice game is set in Harvey Sunday against the colored team, with fans meeting at Hi Albrecht’s pool room at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow A
Carl Dieck
Clarence Fike
Austin
Diamond and Field
Rainbows
L. J. Albrecht
Jim Propper
Ray Vandeursen
Frank Wulff
Fred Young
Fred Beaudefeldt
Chas. Slaughter
Fred Wesse
Lorenz Olson
Gil Olson
Harvey
Hi Albrecht
Card of Thanks from the Lawall Family
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness shown during our recent sickness. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lawall and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Lawall
Riverdale Votes Elect Anton Strosinski Village President
Anton Strosinski thanks Riverdale voters through The Pointer for their confidence in his election as village president and pledges to work to be worthy of their trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Anton Strosinski
Izaak Walton League members urge passage of wildlife bill
A Springfield trip by Edward Stahnke Wm Vandeursen and son Stanely to meet Izaak Walton League president Wm H Delig aimed to back the Upper Mississippi Wild Life and Fish Refuge Bill No 67. They reported support from committees and Congress with the bill now awaiting Illinois passage. They highlighted a 255 mile outbound trip and 180 mile return. The Dalton Riverdale Chapter promotes outdoor life and invites new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stahnke
Wm. Vandeursen
Stanely Vandeursen
Springfield
Izaak Walton
Congress
Washington
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Delig
Capitol
Federal Game and Fish Commission
State Museum
Danville
Pontiac
Joliet
Home
Dalton-Riverdale
Izaak Walton League
May Parties and Dances Highlight Riverdale Area Schedule
A series of community events are listed from Riverdale Dalton and Pullman areas including postponed banco party at Riverdale village hall, four church and auxiliary socials, a Goodfellowship athletic night at Dillner's pavilion, a May 9 Degree of Honor dance, a Gaiety Girls Confetti dance on May 16, a Tabernacle Guild children’s dance May 2, and a May 2 football party by the Pullman Roseland Panthers at Market Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banco
American Legion
Village Hall
Riverdale
Cappy Ricks
Dalton Theatre
Ladies’ Choir
St. Paul’s Church
Woman’s Auxiliary
The
St. Paul's’ Church
Bunco
Goodfellowship Club
Dillner’s Pavilion
Dalton
Kilimanjaro Wonder
Degree of Honor Lodge
Pullman
Pullman-Roseland Panthers
Dal ton Voter Thanks for President Vote
A grateful message thanks the voters of Dal ton for their strong presidential support and pledges to work hard for the village and its townspeople.
Asparagus Bunching Machine For Sale In Illinois
Wisconsin and Illinois growers read that the patented Asparagus Bunching Machine is offered by Wm. RB Sikma of Oak Glen Illinois. The device is described as a money maker for many users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asparagus Growers
Wm. RB. Sikma
Oak Glen
Ill
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Joseph Locher
Supreme Court of
Peoples Party
Fred J. Ehlert
Albert J. Larson
John Harms, Jr
Henry J. Dillner
Joseph Locker
Citizens Party
James McGowan
Straight Independent Party
Straight Peoples Party
Henry Dillner
Jim McGowan
Hoolgow
Burnham
John Patton
Fred Hartman
E. J. Doe
Leo Kaczmarowski
Homewood
John M. Seator
Lee Frensdorf
Joseph Hinesjar
John C. Riegel
Thornton
Frank
Booster
Health News
Base
Fish
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