Weddings Rollert Henry and West Roche Tie Bonds
Miss Marion Rollert of Dolton wed Oliver M. Henry of Chicago in a July 26 ceremony officiated by Rev. Ryan. The couple will reside in Chicago. Also July 26 William West of Dolton and Edna Dorothy Roche of Blue Island married at the bride’s home and will live in Riverdale at Bonse cottage 9 East 137th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Rollert
Dolton
E. Rollert
Oliver M. Henry
Chicgo
Ryan
Chicago
West-Rohe
William West
Charles West
Edna Dorothy Roche
Blue Island
Orchard Street
Riverdale
137Th Street
Vroeghs Celebrate 25 Years Of Marriage
Mr and Mrs Garrit Vroegh mark their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on Saturday August 2 with relatives and close friends invited to share in the celebration. They have two sons William and Garrit and a daughter Jennie to join in the festivities. The couple have lived in the neighborhood for 15 years and are highly regarded by neighbors and friends who offer best wishes for many more years of happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrit Vroegh
William
Garrit
Jennie
Fadtke and Mossell wed in July ceremony
Irene Fadtke and Thomas Mossell married Saturday July 26 with Rev. BE Arnold officiating. The Pointer joins friends in congratulating the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Fadtke
Thos. Mossell
BE. C. Arnold
the Pointer
Traveling Health Clinic to Visit Lansing Dalton and Thornton
The Traveling Health Clinic from the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute will visit Lansing on Tuesday August 5 at 10 a.m. and Dalton on Wednesday August 6 at 10 a.m. and Thornton on Wednesday August 6 at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Lansing
Dalton
Village bids sought for coal by Riverdale hall committee
The Riverdale Village Board hall committee calls for bids on 30 tons of Illinois Mine Run Coal. Bids due to Village Clerk by August 11, 191g at 8 p.m. The board may reject any or all bids. Fred Ladwig, Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Illinois
Fred Ladwig
In Memoriam for Husband and Father Dies Four Years Ago
In loving remembrance of our dear husband and father who died four years ago July 31 1915. Gone but not forgotten. Mrs August Grapeothiem and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Grapeothiem
Lightning Strikes St Pauls Lutheran Church Steeple
Lightning hit the church Thursday noon tearing siding and plaster in the stairway to the balcony. Damages run to several hundred dollars with no fire. Anna Buschke, living nearby, was stunned but recovered after Dr. Thomson attended to her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul’s Lutheran Church
Anna Buschke
Schug
Dr. Thomson
Dolton Church Weekend Schedule and Local News
The Dolton Methodist church will host a preaching on Women Fires that should not be kept burning next Sunday. Epworth meeting and evening service merge at seven. Bert Wise welcomed a baby boy. Mr and Mrs Wise celebrate. Mrs Dolton and daughter visit from Los Angeles. Chas Chaplin film Sunnyside shows at Riverdale theater Tuesday. Ernest Kramer Jr celebrates his fourth birthday and gains a baby brother. Elmer Spencer and Miss Flossy Foreman spend weekend with Zimmers in Dalton. Helen Williamson wed in Roseland to a Harvey man. they will live in Harvey. Elmer Bethke returns from Akron, reports good time. Coming Tuesday Chaplin in Sunnyside at Riverdale.
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Dolton Methodist Church
Epworth
Bert Wise
George Dolton
Los Angeles
California
Wm. G. Dolton
Chas. Chaplin
Riverdale Theater
Ernest Kramer, Jr
Ernest Kramer
Stork
Elmer R. Spencer
American Railway Xpress
Hawthorne
Miss Flossy Foreman
Chicago
Mr. Spencer
Elmer Bethke
Akron
Ohio
Irish Eyes at Theaters Riverdale Saturday
Paulise Starke stars in a tender romance about a fisherman’s daughter in Irish Eyes at Riverdale Theater on Saturday. Sunday features Bilie Rhodes and a celebrated cast in The Lamb and The Lion a comedy drama with thrills and laughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Theater
Paulise Starke
Bilie Rhodes
Fight ing Destiny at DGLTCON Theatre Saturday
Saturday program features Harry Morey in Fight ing Destiny a two reel drama comedy. Sunday offers Marguerite Fisher in Charge It to Me a five part comedy about newlyweds. Wednesday presents Lady Marie Osborn with Betty Compson Jack Connelly and Little Sambo in The Little Diplomat. John Hruby Mer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Morey
Als
Marguerite Fisher
Wenesday
Lady Marie Osborn
Betty Compson
Jack Connelly
Little Sambo
Pickanning
John Hruby
Mer
Dalton Local Says Holmes Family Moves to Starvey
Horace Holmes and family plan to relocate to Starvey around Sept 1, occupying the residence of Prof. L. W. Smith at 72 Kk. 155th street. Mrs. Holmes has long been in poor health and travels to the city for treatment, making the move to reduce the burden of daily trips. The piece also notes crop yields after a Thursday rain and lists various local residents’ activities, travels, and news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Holmes
Starvey
L. W. Smith
155Th Street
Holmes
Dalton
Riverdale
South Holland
Mr. Holmes
Coal Bids Open for District 148 Dalton Illinois
Board of Education District 148 in Dalton Cook County invites sealed bids for Genuine 4th Vein Indiana Mine Run Coal to be delivered to Lincoln Avenue and Chicago Street school buildings and Pocahontas Mine Run coal to Highlawn school. All loads weighed on public scales with tickets. Bids open August 7 1919 at 8 p.m. Deliveries due by August 30 1919. Board may reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education District
Married men face single men in Sunday baseball clash
A large crowd is expected Sunday as the married men, led by manager John Hausman of the Dalton Sweet Shop, challenge the single men led by Matt Dreser at 134th Street and Indiana Avenue. First pitch is 9 15 AM, with no regular games on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hausman
Dalton Sweet Shop
Matt Dreser
134Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Liberty Boys Split Double Header With Harbor and Monitors
Liberty Boys beat Harbor 9 8 in the morning game then lost to Monitors 6 3 in the afternoon. Curly Colwitz allowed five runs in the eighth to tie 8 8, Woods scoring the winning run for the LBs on hits by Gessette and Kay. Scotty and Woods formed the LB battery as Morgan aided Colwitz for Harbor. Attendance was large, fans shouted, and momentum swung with Flahe rty and Massy contributing for Harbor and Simoick driving in Keith Gilbert as pinch hitter for the LB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Boys
Harbor
Monitors
Curly Colwitz
Heaver
Woods
Gessette
Kay
Lbs
Scotty
Liberty Battery
Morgan
Colwitz
Harbors
Flaherty
Simoick
Keith Gilbert
Riverdale wins 3 touchdown game at Palmer Park
The Standard-Thistle reports Riverdale's 3 TD victory after a tight afternoon at Palmer Park. Thistles turned a 3rd inning run into early lead, then Unruh's double drives in the tie run on a pass ball as double plays highlight the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Park
Riverdale
Thistles
Slim
Unruh
Cassidy
Heintz
Koehler
Claussen
Thorp
Bud
Rudy
Slim Sheski
Circus Thorp
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Henry
Fadtke-Mossell
Marion Robert
Helen Williamson
Roseland
Harvey
Douglas Fairbanks
Morocco
Sahara
Ruth Clifford
Marie Walcamp
Peter Kurz
Mgr
Dgltcon Theatre
Catherine
Lindberg
Wenuay
Mags
Odessa Gall
Charles Heidenrich
George Lambert
Montana
Yellowstone National Park
Golden State
Charles
George
West Hammond
Leo Horn
Paige
Leo
Pointer
E. A. Weimer
Camp Grant
Mr. Weimer
Engineers
Columbus
Pennsylvania Railroad
Claude
Doc) Johnson
Doc
Saratoga
Ind
Paul van Gent
H. F. Smith
Paul
C. E
France
John Burch
Pearl Odterness
St. Mary’s Church
Franz
William Holmes
Hugh McGowan
Diggins
Hugh
Elizabeth Pringle
Dalton Schools
Wahmbchof
Herman Schmidt
Charles Uaruh
Herman Kopeski
John VerWey
Gus Verhoeven
Mr. VerWey
Dillnoer’s Pavilion
Carl Rockrohr
Blue Island Hospital
Roekrohr
Kettles
CloVers
B. F. P Jr
Harber Liberties
Liberties
Massy
Plaherty
Indiana Harbor Switchmen
Dalton Tigers
KX. K. of A
Ogden Park
Standards
Snday
Sheski
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