Will Start Work McGarry Company Awarded Street Paving Contract
The Dolton board convened for a regular meeting with all members present. The minutes show bills approved and paid, the treasurer reporting a July 31 balance of 4,798.68, and committees assigned to audit books, pensions, and street work. A paving plan for Lincoln Avenue and Chicago Street was debated, with bids awaited and an ordinance to fund side streets discussed as contractors prepare to start August 10 and finish by September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGarry — Company
Dolton Board
Mra. BE
C.& HB. LR
Peter Kooi
Ccc. Cees
Chicago Telephone Company
Wim. Maurer
Franke, Jr
the Pointer
Sanitary District
A. E. Moomaw
Richard Hoppe
G Dolton
Pinger
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
Village board acts on utilities and avenue project
The clerk reports delinquents on water and electric bills and the board orders shutoffs for nonpayment. Lincoln Avenue improvements between 135th Street and Western Indiana tracks are to be bid. The contract with McGarry & Co. for a new concrete street is approved with $8,300 bonds. McLaughlin Bros. to remove unused sewer pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Avenue
135Th Street
Western
Indiana
McGarry & Co
McLaughlin Bros
Horses Killed in Park Avenue Crossing Accident
South Holland truck gardener Tennis Vanderaa lost two valuable horses last Monday morning near the B and O Terminal in Dalton. A freight engine blast frightened the team as his son tried to control them, the horses bolted onto the street, one dragged 600 feet and killed, the other badly injured and shot. Vanderaa sues for railroad responsibility due to gates down and precautions taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennis Vanderaa
South Holland
Park Avenue
Dalton
Barnard Seed Co
Vanderaa
Riverdale Births Report Three Newborns
XMr and Mrs Fred Stutzreim announce a girl born Wednesday August 7 at 340 136th Place Riverdale. Otto Lentz at 136th Place Riverdale greeting a boy born Saturday morning August 3. Wm Palmer at 68 EB 137th Street welcomes a boy born Sunday August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xmr
Fred Stutzreim
136Th Place
Riverdale
Otto Lentz
Racine and Van Otteren Tie The Knot In Dalton Quiet Service
Mr Raymond Racine of Lockport New York married Mrs Myrtle L Van Otteren at the home of her mother Mrs Boyce 226 Lincoln Avenue Dalton Monday afternoon Rev Geo P Kahele officiating They will reside in Lockport where Racine operates a fruit farm Ernest Boyce and Carrie Meginnis served as witnesses A luncheon followed the ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Racine
Lockport
N. Y
Myrtle L. van Otteren
Boyce
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Geo. P. Kahele
Racine
Ernest Boyce
Carrie Meginnis
Stimson's C. and E. I. Yard Team Defeats Thornton Giants
Stimson's C. and E. I. yard team beat the Thornton Giants 9 to 6 at Thornton last Sunday. The Dolton All Stars will meet Stimson's on Blinkie Grounds Highlawn Sunday afternoon for a strong game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stimson
Thornton Giants
Thornton
Dolton All Stars
Blinkie
Highlawn
Picnic Postponed by St Marys Congregation
The St Marys congregation at Horns Grove postpones the Sunday picnic planned for August 11 until Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Horn’s Grove
New Drinking Fountain Installed by Riverdale Park Commission
The Riverdale Park Commission installed a new drinking fountain for people and animals at the corner of Wabag h Avenue and 137th Street near the Village Hall. The village will furnish water gratis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Park Commission
Wabagh Avenue
137Th Street
Dalton to Host Cash Meat Market Opening
Oliver Grotts, section foreman on the Western Indiana R R at Dalton, plans a cash meat market and grocery in the Helmsoth building, Riverdale, around August 15, replacing J C Brookfelt. Also notes many local social visits, a driving fountain fund, church bazaar plans, and various travel notes among Dalton and Riverdale residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Grotts
Indiana
R. R
Dalton
Helmsoth
Riverdale
J.C. Brookfelt
Grotts
Lillie West
Chicago
Picnic Highlights Highlawn Hoge Co Game Stars
The Highlawn Hoge Company members held their annual family picnic last Sunday. A remarkable ball game near the Highlawn area featured Bill Ludwig and Bill Stutzreim as standout players. Billy Stutzreim has long been nicknamed Stiffy for his prowess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlawn Hoge Co
Sunday Services and Schedules for Local Churches
In a church notices page dated August 11 1912 St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran on 138th Street lists Sunday School at 930 am services at 1030 am and 230 pm with Rev C Keller from Straesburg Ill in morning and Rev R Piehler of Eagle Lake Ill in afternoon St Marys Catholic Church presents Mass at 800 am and 1030 am Rev W F Verhalen pastor Dalton Methodist Episcopal Church sets Sunday School 945 am service 1100 am titled Asking the Way Junior League at 300 pm Epworth League at 645 pm and evening service at 800 pm titled The Rulers Daughter Ladies Aid meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday. Men’s Progressive Association gathers 2nd Thursday 730 pm and last Sunday 730 pm Rev W E Crisna is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
138Th Street
C. Keller
Straesburg
Ill
R. Piehler
Eagle Lake
Ladies Aid
Men’s Progressive Association
W. E. Crisna
Immanuel Evangelical Church Schedule Seeks Attendees
The church lists Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. in German and English, preaching at 10:30 a.m., and a German evening service at 7:30 p.m. Rev. G. G. Press, pastor, extends a cordial invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Evang
G. G. Press
Church Services and Schedules for Dalton and Riverdale
Dutch Reformed Church Park Ave Dalton preaches at 9 30 a m and 2 p m with Sunday school at 3 30 p m and a Young people's meeting at 7 30 p m Rev Joan W te Paskx is pastor Our Saviours English Evangelical Lutheran Church Riverdale Village Hall will skip Sunday School and church service this Sunday but resume next Sunday Rev Geo P Kabele is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Reformed Church
Our Saviours
English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Riverdale Village Hall
Geo. P. Kabele
High Class Motion Pictures Summer Showings Four Nights A Week
The theater offers four nightly showings weekly Friday Saturday Sunday and Wednesday. Derby Day at Churchill Downs is billed as an intensely interesting sport feature. Italian Turkish War depicts the Italian forces in active conflict. Fighting Dan McCool portrays a Civil War drama. Katzenjammer Kids No 3 premieres at 7 30 with John Hrupy as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill Downs
McCool
Katzenjammer Kids
John Hrupy
Mgr
A Bit of Irish Wit and A Jewish Banter
An Irishman and a Jew debate great men, trading whiskers for names. Pat names Robert Emmet Moses Dan O Connel Patrick Henry and the Jew claims Abraham. Pat roars when the Jew pulls his beard and yells The Ancient Order of Hibernians. Then a classified line offers boarders at The Pointer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ikey
Pat
Robert Emmet
Moses
Dan O’connel
Abraham
Patrick Henry
Twelve Apostles
Order of Hibernians
C E I To Expand Yard Center With 406 Jobs Promised
The C E I plans laying new tracks and car shops at Yard Center to repair and rebuild freight cars. About 406 workers currently employed in carpentry, blacksmithing, and repair, with $75 000 allocated for the project. A telephone system between Chicago and Terra Haute will be installed. Dalton and Riverdale urged to back new industry to capitalize on superb railroad facilities and local amenities including schools churches banks and a building loan association with over nine hundred shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Terra Haute
Evansville
Dalton
Riverdale
Cook County
Original short story by Hinrich Struve translated by Curt Mundatock
The piece showcases Hinrich Struve a skilled photographer and musician with notable artistry. It presents a translated German story that carries a pleasing moral and aims to engage all readers of this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinrich Struve
Fordtranstyuction
Curt Mundatock
Struve
Classifieds note offers items and help wanted helpers
A jumble of ads lists land for sale near Harvey, second hand bicycle frames, a girl or woman for general house work, a need for a night auditor, lost items including a white sweater and a brown leather book, a Ford runabout for sale, and a young man for office work. The Pointer office handles inquiries and rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer
Wan
Cail
Meary Hahn
Pointer Office
Fredericks Street
Dalton Station
Chicago Heights
Chicago
Chicago & Hiverdale Lumber Co
Card of Thanks to Railroad Men and Mr Vickers
The family thanks the railroad men and friends including Mr Vickers for assistance during our recent sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Vickers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dolton Streets
Schnoor
Central Engineering Co
Ewing, Stone & Co
Dickelman
Daehn
Stanczik
Wm. Jennings
Kaiser
Base
Ladies Aid of Our Savior’s Church
Village Hall
John Hawke
Fritz Schafer
South Haven
Mich
F. L. Logan
Aurora, Ill
Mise Theresa Flick
St. Mary’s Parochial School
Joliet
Daniel Quinn
Doiton
Walnut Hill
Dan
Harry Lee
Lee
Indiana Harbor Railroad
Wiegand
Lentfer
Frank Tlamsa
John Joens
Aurelia Hochheimer
Blue Island
Mr Joens
J.J. Joens
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Thacher F. Sweat, Jr
Caldwell Shipping Co
Springfield
Ind
James Show
Walter May
Astore
Harvey Elks
Kankakee
Harvey Lodge
Elks
Edward Rampke
E. 137Th Street
Colorado
Alban P. Reich
Kansas City
Illinois
Rev
H. Wixp
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. F. Verhalen
Land’s Hall
Dolton
Story
Iteps
Harvey
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