Bus Link Planned Between Riverdale Dolton and Hammond
Alban P Reich of Dolton will head a new company to operate a 32 passenger bus line connecting Riverdale Dolton and Hammond. The bus should be ready by August 16 and run between Harvey Dolton and Hammond as soon as the high school opens. Later it may extend to Blue Island Riverdale Dalton and Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alban P. Reich
Dolton
Riverdale
Hammond
Blue Island
Dalton
Hammond Stores
Reich
Lincoln Avenue
Hammond's New Bathhouse Opens with Beach Costume Rules
The Hammond Board of Public Works announced the opening of a new $21,000 bathhouse with rules allowing one piece bathing suits for all genders and screens to shield bathers from gawkers. Dedication is set for August 7 with a park-side speech by Councilman Boone. Admission is 10 cents, under-twelves pay 5 cents, season tickets priced at 2 dollars for non residents and 1 dollar for locals. Bathing suit rentals cost 16 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Frank Gavit
Smalley
Hammond
D. E. Boone
Park Side
Calumet
Subscriptions Duel and Local Ads
The Pointer reports a plea for subscription payments noting earnings of about 1 600 accounts and urging readers to pay despite slim margins for publishers. Classifieds list two used Overland touring cars for 500 each, a Little Giant one ton truck for 530, a Flanders Roadster for 270, a Thor motorcycle for 40, and a found gold open faced watch on Park Avenue, Dolton. Call at the Pointer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor
Henry Yahne
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Ili
Park Avenue
Orice
St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church Missionsfest Services
The St Pauls Evan G Lutheran Church on 138th Street and Lincoln Ave hosts a Missionsfest with services at 10:00 AM and 2:30 PM Rev C Abel of Elmhurst and Rev A Barth ing will deliver the sermons HEV H Wind Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul's
Evan G. Lutheran Churc
138Th Street
Lincoln Ave
C. Abel
Elmhurst
A. Barthing
Hev H. Wind
St Marys Catholic Church Mass Schedule Listed
The notice lists a 7:00 am Low Mass and a 9:30 am High Mass with Benediction led by Rev. W. H. Detimer, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. H. Detimer
Savior's Ev Lutheran Church Service Announcement
All services in English at Savior's Evangelical Lutheran Church at 2 00 p m Sunday School and 7 30 p m Church Service conducted by Rev Grover H Rapps urged for all members and friends to attend Pastor Geo P Kabele leads as pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover H. Rapps
Our Savior’s Church
Geo. P. Kabele
Immanuel Evangelical Church Service Schedule
English preaching on the first Sunday of each month at 10 30 morning. German preaching on all other Sundays at 10 30. English evening services on the second and fourth Sundays at 7 30. Rev J G Hoffmeister pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Evangelical Church
J. G. Hoffmeister
Dolton M. Church Sabbath School and Evening Service Schedule
Sabbath School begins at 9 45 a m with Mr O Penrod as superintendent for all ages. Evening Service at 7 30 p m led by Rev R N Miller as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton M
O. Penrod
R. N. Miller
Harvey Companies consolidate with Beck Coal and Lumber
The Harvey Coal and Lumber Co merges into Beck Coal and Lumber Co and will operate under that name. Mr. F A Peterson retires, while Mr A G Foster remains with the firm. Weather delays threaten the onion set crop. farmers fear rot from extended rain. Mrs F C Propper hospitalized for appendicitis at St Margarets hospital Hammond and undergoing surgery. she is recovering slowly at age 66. Norma Morford of Omaha visits Riverdale and Dalton. Martha Kalas stays with her sister in Hammond. George Washington Lodge 189 plans a picnic at Ilerschhaurer's Pavilion on Sunday August 8. Ed Ripley vacationing at Paw Paw Lake and contributing to a firemen's tournament win. Bastian Vandrunen, a known South Holland mason, dies from blood poisoning. For sale: 21 horsepower marine engine with clutch and propeller. Also a two-wheeled cart for sale at Ed Fulford's shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Coal and Lumber Co
Beck Coal and Lumber Co
F. A Peterson
A. G. Foster
Peterson
Propper
F. C. Propper
St. Margarets Hospital
Hammond
George Washington Lodge Switchmen’s Union
Dolton
Ilerschhaurer
Ed. Ripley
Paw Paw Lake
Mich
I Firemen
Local and Personal News of Dalton and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Carl Neidow return from Benton Harbor Michigan after a week of rest and baths. Mr and Mrs N B Good of Allentown Pennsylvania visit B P Good of Dalton and reflect on Allentown industry. The Pralle family plans to move to Crete Illinois for an agency position with Seggebruch Mfg Co. Automobiles. Mrs Horace Holmes and family vacation in Valparaiso Indiana riding with Loring through river traffic. Ernest Kramer contemplates making an electrician of his son. Fred Beudefeldt goes to New York for a two week vacation. Mrs Clara Dickson and Amy Dickson visit J M Deam family. Ladies Aid gathers August 12 at Mrs John Headly. Guests from Chicago and Dalton enjoy visits with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Neidow
Benton Harbor
Mich
N.B. Good
Allentown
Penn
B. P. Good
Dalton
American Commercial School
Good
John Pralle
Pralle
Crete
Ill
Seggebruch Mfg. Co
Riverdale
Horace Holmes
Horace
Edward
Esther
Valapraise
Ind
Arthur T. Loring
Mr. Holmes
Loring
Valparaiso
Chicago
Victor Cardin
Peoria
John Prill
Fred Beudefeldt
New York
Great Metropolis
Clara Dickson
Amy Dickson
Toledo
Ohio
J. M. Deam
Dalton M. E. Church
John Headly
Dolton Board Meeting Sets Special Owners Session
Dolton board held a long Monday evening session with several property owners addressing officials. A report will appear in the next issue, and a special meeting for property owners along Pohlers Court is set for Saturday at 8 p.m. at the village hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Board
Pohlers Court
Ridge Notes Miss Clara Mandernach Guest at Odeboll Visit
Ridge notes that Miss Clara Mandernach of Odeboll Iowa was a guest of Fred Engle's family recently. Camp meeting ended and rain drove many away while crops suffer yet communities face greater losses. William Waterman visited Ridge over Sunday as Mrs Henry Faden's family and John and Herman Faden hosts hosted relatives. Henry Selhorn lost a horse to blood poisoning last week and Emma Faden nurses poison ivy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Mandernach
Odeboll
Iowa
Fred Engle
William Waterman
Henry Faden
Bertha
Alvira
Laura
John
Herman Faden
Henry Selhorn
Taxpayers Win Morgan Park Tax Reduction Case
Morgan Park property owners who objected to county assessed taxes see tax cut to city rate of 5.38 dollars from 8.37 dollars per unit, benefiting about 65 owners. Nonobjectors retain the higher rate. Miss Minnie Wendrich visited relatives in Dalton and returned Sunday night from Indian Lake Dowagiac Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Park
Minnie Wendrich
Dalton
Indian Lake Dowagiac
Mich
Novelty Coupling Contest and Hose Race Results
Report of division contests with prizes listed. Riverdale took first in novelty coupling at 81 2, Sandwich second 10 2 6. Championship Hose Race saw Riverdale 388 1 2 to win with Edwardssville 35 and Riverdale 35 1 5 as top times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Sandwich
Edwardssville
Slo
Granite City
Rain Dampens Firemen's Tournament Yet Riverdale Dominates
Rain slowed the Blue Island Firemen's Tournament but spectators praised the setup and hospitality. Riverdale led with six firsts and one second and one third, winning key hose race prizes including 75 and 70 dollars in multiple events against teams like Granite City Sandwich and Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island
Riverdale
Sandwich
Granite City
Warren
Sandswich
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. P. Reich
Hammond’s New
Luth. Church
Norma Morford
Omaha
Neb
Carl Dieck
Fred Tomiy
Martha Kalas
Mrs
Dickeliman
Bastian Vandrunen
South Holland
Yakama
North Western Avenue
Chicago River
Salie
Ed Fulford
Leyden Avenue
Frank Freehauf
H C. Buggert
Louis Buggert
Grandma Buggert
Louis Guarrad
Emma Faden
LaFrance
Edwardsville
Ripley
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