Dolton Village Board Notes Meeting Proceedings
Dolton Village Board convened in regular session with President Dickelman and Trustee Needles absent. Trustee Wulff elected president pro tem. minutes approved. Bills approved totaling numerous entities. treasurer reported 1914.81 balance and anticipated tax warrants. Park avenue school title cloud. bid awards for Arthur Court mains. meter tampering warning issued. coal order for light plant planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Dickelman
Needles
Wulff
Schnoor
O. K.d
Moomarw
RWWA
Albert Ehlert
Cssecsceseneceenees
City of Chicago
National Meter Co
Central Electric Co
Seeere
Carl Walsh
Ccccsecnemenees
C. Freehauf
Central Engineering Bureau
Wm. F. Propper
Seeeseeeeens
Smythe
Irwin Avenue
Stancezik
Stanczik
Propper
Park Avenue
Weber
Arthur Court
Carl Wulff
Frank Freehauf
Freehauf
Woman's Club Christmas Gift Sale at Dolton Home
The Woman's Club invites all to a Christmas Gift Sale on Saturday afternoon December 18 from 2 to 5 at Miss Isabella Dolton's home. Cakes and coffee priced at ten cents, all articles 25 cents. Includes notice of weekly Beloved Adventur er event at the Dolton Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Isabella Dolton
Dolton Volunteer Fire Company Elects Officers 1914
The Dolton Volunteer Company No. 1 held its annual election on December 8 1914 naming Herman F Wegener as President Henry W Dilliner as Vice President Wm Ehlers as Secretary Edward F Dillner as Treasurer B M Raver as Chief Harry Packard as Assistant Chief Leonard Diehl as Engine Keeper Henry W Dillner and Herman Wagener named delegates to the State Convention with Henry W Dillner as alternate An executive committee comprises Paul Schubert chairman John Harms Harry Packard Ben M Raver and Frank Freehaus. Local No 20 Cook County Truck Gardeners and Farmers Association also met in Dalton electing S P Schoon President Emil Verhoeven Vice President Fred A Bachmann Secretary Fred E Waterman Treasurer Directors Henry Homeier Thos De Graff Executive Committee WM Messmaker Peter DeYoung Peter Norman Contracting Committee H H Meyer N P Paarlberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Volunteer Company No. 1
Herman F. Wegener
Henry W. Dilliner
Wm. Ehlers
Edward F. Dillner
B. M. Raver
Harry Packard
Leonard Diehl
Henry W. Dillner
Herman Wagener
Paul Schubert
John Harm
Cook County Truck Gardeners and Farmers Association
Dalton
S. P. Schoon
Emil Verhoeven
Fred A. Bachmann
Fred E. Waterman
Henry Homeier
Thos. de Graff
Wm. Messmaker
Peter DeYoung
Peter Norman
H. H. Meyer
N. P. Paarlberg
Woodmen's Sick Benefit Assn Elects Officers 1915
The annual meeting on December 7 elected Ben M. Raver as President Raymond Baumgartner as Vice President Henry Scheweski as Secretary and Henry Mohr as Treasurer. The Executive Committee includes A Baumgartner as Chairman Theo Burke Herman Wegener Emil Bettenhaus and Theo Jasheviak.
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Ben M. Raver
Raymond Baumgartner
Henry Scheweski
Henry Mohr
A Baumgartner
Theo. Burke
Herman Wegener
Emil Bettenhaus
Theo. Jasheviak
Baumgartner Klocksieben Wedding at Our Savior’s Church
A pretty church wedding occurred last Sunday afternoon December 6 at Our Savior’s Lutheran in Beecher. Miss Dorothy Baumgartner married Rudolph Klocksieben with Rev. Geo P Kabele officiating. guests included former schoolmates and relatives. A wedding feast followed at the Calumet Hotel and the couple planned to honeymoon in Buffalo and Niagara Falls before settling in Beecher.
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Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Dorothy Baumgartner
Wm. Baumgartner
Beecher
Rudolph, Klocksieben
Geo. P. Kabele
Mabel Sprick
Robert Klocksieben
Minnie
Wm. Sellin
Eleanora Baungartner
Calumet
Chas. Sellin
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Mr. Klocksieben
Dolly
Local and Personal News From Dalton Community
Highlights include Dr Charles Mitchells humorous talk in the Dalton lecture series with the Dolton Boys Band, plans for Garrett Glee Club on January 16, and a Camp Fire Girls party at the High School gym. Also noted are a 136th street chicken theft warning, a linen shower for Miss Anna Marbet, a Waddell baby, local Christmas shopping push, the Pointer Christmas Edition, a church Ladies Aid event, a Dalton M E sale, a New Year Masquerade Ball, and Chummy Wissel signing with Peoria in 1915.
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Dalton
Chas. Bayard Mitchell
Dolton Boys
Garrett Glee Club
Dolton
Camp Fire Girls
Miss Gordon
136Th Street
John Sibbert
West 116Th Street
Anna Marbet
A. King of
Woodlawn
H. Lucken
A. Krause
E. Wesse
C. Wesse
Riverdale
C. Belz
Emma Schroeder
Elizabeth Messerschmidt
Minnie Messerschmidt
P. Lytter
J. Kaiser
A. Krumrer
West Pullman
A. du Frense
Arthur
Julia
Gillet
Arkansas
Lund’s Wall
New Years Tive
Geo. P. Kaberle
Ladies Aid of Our Savior’s Church
New Postmaster Appointed as Riverdale Office Transfers
Nearly all Riverdale patrons regret the transfer of Mr. Collins to Dolphin Park where he will supervise two clerks and five carriers. Though a Pullman resident he is a long-time Riverdale figure who helped many foreign residents and earned broad support. Mr. P Wooper becomes the new city delivery division superintendent, previously a prominent Chicago lumber man.
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Riverdale
Collins
Dolphin Park
Pullman
P. Wooper
City Delivery Division
Chicago
State Aid Roads Formal Dedication in Blue Island
The Blue Island Automobile Club invites officials and the public to the State Aid Roads dedication on Park and Western avenues in Blue Island, December 12, 1914 at 1 45 p m. Governor E F Dunne Mayor Carter Harrison and Chicago officials will attend. A luncheon at Saenger Hall follows the ceremony.
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Blue Island Automobile Club
Park and Western Avenues
Blue Island
Pointer
Ill
The
Riverdale
Park and Western Avenue
E. F. Dunne
State of Illinois
Carter H. Harrison
City of
Chicago
State Highway Commission
Board of
Cook County Commissioners
Illinois
Vermont Street
Western Avenue
119Th Street
New Roads
Saenger Hall
Local notices and theatre ad in The Pointer
Mrs A E Boylan of Trenton Mo guests of her brother F R Baker and family. She leaves Monday for Zanesville Ohio to visit relatives this winter. See The Beloved Adventurer at Dalton Theatre each Wednesday. Exalted Ruler closes memorial service in Galesburg with Doxology. Secretaries urged to send newly elected officers. blanks indicate secretary asleep. Andrew Harter home from hospital with knee cap healing. Pointer prints double edition next week on enamel paper with Christmas cover praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Boylan
Trenton
F. R. Baker
Andrew Harter
May Reduce Fare for Illinois Central Suburban Line
Illinois Central officials consider lowering the existing suburban fare from 32 cents for Riverdale to the city. Proponents argue current rates suppress patronage despite good road bed, tracks, and equipment. A lower fare could boost traffic, attract residents, and justify more trains and crews.
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Illinois
Central
Riverdale
1. C
I. C
Bowen School Christmas Entertainment at Riverdale Theater
Bowen School pupils present their annual Christmas entertainment at Riverdale Theater EK 137th St Monday evening Dec 21. Proceeds aid the Lowen School Library with 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children admission. Wickets go on sale late next week.
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Bowen School
Riverdale
137Th St
Messrs
Harry Robinson
Louis Reich
Theodore Hedtke
Conradiern
Lowen
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Woman’s Club
Dolton Theatre
Dolton Volunteer Fire Coo
Farmer’s Association
Henry Wilkens
Calumet Brick Co
A. E. Moomaw
Eastern Star Lodge No
Harvey
Baumgartner-Klocksieben
Our Savior’s
Ernest Thornburg
R. Flynn
Illinois Street
Pointer Office
William
Waddell
Dalton M. E
Daniel
Chummy’ Wissel
Straton
Peoria
J. F. Collins
Dunne
Harrison
Dalton Theatre
Galesburg
Illinois Central
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