Verhoeven and Rau Highlight Dalton Local Pioneers
John Verhoeven, Dalton village attorney, born in the 1870s, is noted for legal leadership and public service in Dalton and Chicago. Lawrence Rau, a scientific farmer and Riverdale booster, oversees asparagus, onions, sugar beets and corn while directing the Dalton State Bank and local associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian A. Verhoeven
Dalton and
Homewood
West Pullman
Riverdale
Dalton State Bank
Business Men’s Association
Riverdale Improvement Association
Lawrence Rau
Lawrence Ray South Kansas farmer and Riverdale leader dies
Lawrence Ray born Atchison Kansas October 20 1867 grew up in Riverdale attended public schools and Metropolis Business College. He built a large Calumet region truck farming operation after starting in 1890 and raised a family of four daughters and a son with Augusta Engelhart. He served three Riverdale village trustee terms from 1901 to 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Ray
Atchison, Kan
Riverdale
Lawrence
Old Homstead
Halsted Street
Calumet River
Metropolitan Business College
Hibby
Kensington
Calumet
Augusta Engelhart
Chicago
Rau
Sacred Heart Sunday Masses at St. Marys Church
Sacred Heart Sunday service schedule lists First Mass at 8 00 a m General Communion for League members. Second Mass and Sermon at 10 30 a m. An examination for the First Communion Class is slated for 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
League of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Picnic day plans and local group events listed
The Brickmakers Local Union schedules a Labor Day Parade and Picnic inviting the Business Men's Association and Fire Companies to join. Picnics are set at Dillner's Grove on Sept 2. Other groups like Livangelical Emmanual Sunday School and Riverdale clubs plan events at Engel's Woods and Riverdale Park on various Sundays in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Verhoeven
John
Harvey Academy
Hyde Park
University of Chicago
Chicago Law School
Woodmen
Court of the Foresters
Business Men’s Association
Union Club of
Harvey and
de la Salle Counsil
Knights of Columbus
Chicago
la Salle Street
James Todd
Richard W. Morrison
Brickmakers
Fire Companies
Dillner’s Grove
TheLivangelical Emmanual Sunday School
Engel’s Woods
Irving Avenue
Panhandle
Firemen Smoker Congratulates Team and Urges City Consolidation
Otto F Reich served as toastmaster at a well attended Firemen Smoker in Kewanee. He praised the Running Team’s victories and urged Riverdale and Dolton to unite into one city, proposing disconnection of Riverdale’s city portion and legislative action to pursue consolidation. The event featured speeches by Peter Ripley and others, with humor and reflections on local fire companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee
Otto F. Reich
Reich
Dalton
Chicago
Riverdale
Calumet
Peter Ripley
State Firemen’s Association
T. I. Sweat
Illinois Central
Chief Ott
Harvey
Sprick
Calumet Company
Gus
Johnny
Judge Schafer
Decatur
Ill
Weidner
Balgeman
Baumgartner
Teitgen
Ed. Kiptey
Local transfers boost Dering Woal plant in Chicago area
The new Dering Woal Co transferring plant in Chicago is rapidly rising. Multiple local residents and workers, including G F Schuoer and R E Hoppe, have started clerking roles at the Haney office. Community notes cover illness, travel, and local personnel changes across Riverdale and Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dering Woal Co
Chicago
W. W. Stout
Indiana
G. F. Schuoer
R. E. Hoppe
H. F. Wind
Dalton
Haney
Andrew P. Burch
Dolton Junction
Edward Eastridge
W. R. Meeder
W. J. Haney
Dolton
Danville
Athletics Fall to Clerks 3 1 in Special Coach-Are Bout
The Saint David Club of Chicago to face the Athletics Sunday after a 3 to 1 loss to the C. & E. I clerks. Ray Vandeursen reported delays from the Firemen’s Smoker as fans anticipate another lively baseball Sunday at Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletics
12Th Street
Ray Vandeursen
Fire
Riverdale
Stanley
Ralph
Walkerly
Ginter
High
Koehler
Jiggs Donahue
Nick
Saint David Club
Chicago
Lamonas
Uere
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LAW
John Verhoeven
John A. Verhorven
Sacred Heart Sunday
Edward Rollert, Sr
A. A. Bowman
W.R. Meeder
H. H. Estrup
J. W. Hiuber
Marie Meeginnis
Ethel
Logansport
Ind
I. T. Gee
Morgan Park
Calumet Township
Mount Greewood
Fred Hameister
Nelson Morris Ice Co
Fox Lake
Indiana Avenue
William Propper
Cleveland
Ohio
Foundlings
C.&e.j. Ball Club
12Th Street Legal Freight Office
Dalton Athletics
Dalton Boys
Collins
Sam
Postal Service
C. & E. I. Clerks
Revane
Hyman
Gorman
Fallon
Meyer
Smith
Donlin
Kruse
Ansel
Corcoran
Roach
Packart
Logan
Fourth Revane
Jack
Fieth Fallon
Packari
Roached
Packard
Angel
Peach
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