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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1919
Page
1
The Dolton Board met in regular session, approving July bills and treasurer report. They discussed water mains leaks, Panhandle engine nuisance, transformations and meters, and plans to resurface Grant Street and macadam Fredericka Street with bids to be sought.
A blaze swept the John B. Bielfeldt Brewery pitching room in Thornton last Monday at 1 30 pm causing about 15000 in damages before firefighters controlled it. Carl Edner, the brew master son, and a worker suffered serious burns and were hospitalized in Chicago Heights. The plant will be back near full operation in a few days due to inventory and skilled staff.
St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church holds its annual mission festival on Sunday August 10 with three sermons by Rev G Theiss at 10 am Dr Van Der Waal at 2 30 pm and Rev Walker Burmeister at 7 45 pm in English. Ladies of the church will serve dinner and supper in the basement. Pastor H Wind invites all to attend.
The Dalton Village Board adjourned to Tuesday night and joined by Attorney Propper and A Diekman went to Tinley Park for a good roads meeting at the invitation of Mr. Wm Busse. Busse said Lincoln avenue and Chicago street would be the first to be concreted once the county can issue bonds for road building. Let every fellow boost for these roads.
Public Health Department to place a trained nurse in Dalton and surrounding towns with Johanna S Burns preparing the field for a permanent nurse to start in September Miss Gooch likely to become the permanent nurse Burns to be at Dolton Village Hall daily 1 to 2 pm reachable by phone 7 Dalton Fulmer in charge of social service pushes community support for nursing services Also local sale notice for Jersey cow and a salary raise for Night Engineer Henry Krueger from 95 to 115 per month for hall care duties
St Cecilia's Young Ladies Sodality schedules a photoplay at Riverdale theater on Thursday August 11 with tickets priced Adults 22c Children 17c. Various locals and visitors are noted, including Henry Rentner arriving from Camp Merritt aboard the transport Leviathan and multiple trips to relatives in Minnesota Ohio and Michigan. The community notes safety homecomings from overseas and local church services at Dalton Methodist with Rev J Burns, plus new equipment at The Pointer and a large ice plant starting up as a potential regional industry.
Birth announcements report a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Vika on Wednesday August 6 and a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Edward Wernicke on August 7. Another couple, Mr and Mrs Michael Biehl, welcomed a baby boy on August 7. Dr Kettles will hold office in Dalton Tuesdays 930 am to 830 pm and Wednesdays 9 30 to 5 00 weekly. Dental care advertised as up to date and painless on charges. In Waukegan a public notice lists John Nevelier of Zion City claiming a rare distinction as a financial genius as his daughter Grace testifies in Lake County Juvenile Court that she has supported herself since age twelve and that her mother must wash for a living. Grace recounts a broken pump incident prompting her father to charge a dollar for repairs.
C and E I team defeated Indiana Harbor 9 to 1 last Sunday morning. Lefty Abrecht and Ed Messer schnidt shut down Harbor’s offense while Massy Simuick finished for Harbor after a rival Three I Leaguer exited. Curly Colailz handled backstop duties as crowd chatter and old timers watched the lively action at Armour Square.
The Liberty Boys of Riverdale face North Harvey A C at 147th Street grounds in North Harvey as the Chicago Boys Championship begins. Amonson and Heinie will pitch for Harvey while Lefty Albrecht and Ed Messerschmidt start for the Liberty Boys. Dolton All-Stars defeated Dolton 12 to 3 last Sunday at Thornton.
Attend the H vest Dance hosted by the Musical Trio at 1 Dillaerts Pavilion Jialton on Saturday evening August 9. Tickets cost 50 cents.
Five men robbed the South Holland Bank at 159th and Chicago Street at 9 35 am taking 3426 86 in cash and 3450 00 in bonds The cashier Milton Waterman and two women were threatened and locked in the vault The car license 434 481 was seen nearby and police notified. bank insured against loss.
About five hundred repair yard workers in the Chicago area strike for higher pay. Railroads entering Chicago report widespread stoppages. President Wilson appeals for a return to work and a fair deal, urging calm despite tensions from language barriers and hostile rhetoric.
The Dalton M. E. Church Ladies Aid organizes a trip to Milwaukee on Thursday August 14. They depart the 8:16 Co. and RH. I. train and board the boat at Rush Street Bridge at 10 o’clock. Round trip fare is $1.25.
The Dolton Concert Band postponed Saturday night’s performance due to a death near the band stand. A large crowd gathered awaiting the music before the concert was rescheduled for Saturday night August 16.
Wanted Metal Patternmakers Toolmakers and carpenters for general factory work. Permanent positions with good wages. Apply in person or write to the Buda Company Harvey Lil.
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