Dolton to Form Public School Band for District Youth
Dolton Board of Education approves creating a Dolton Public School Band of 18 pupils from district schools with instruction free and instrument costs covered by a nominal monthly music fee. Funds raised via popular subscription and a future entertainment will buy equipment owned by the district. Superintendent Robison to lead instruction.
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Dolton Board of Education
Dolton Public School
Harper
Robison
Birthday Surprise for Emily Ray in West Pullman
A large birthday surprise was hosted for Miss Emily Ray on Saturday night at her West Pullman home. Friends from Chicago and relatives joined in a procession of autos and a hay rack, featuring a 65 pound roasted pig from Mr Burton. Music, dancing and games kept the party lively until Sunday evening.
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Emily Ray
Lower Scott Lake
Pullman
Michigan
Chicago
West Pullman
Burton
Emily
Mra
Sigmueller
Honibelle
Ketcham
Mauhenet
Schulz
Fred Rau, Jr
Longhi
Fred Rau
Naked man disrupts Berlin opera performance
A nude man burst into the stalls during Act III of Lohengrin at the Royal Opera Berlin and attempted to conduct the orchestra. Attendants wrapped him in a sheet and escorted him backstage. he was found to be mad.
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Berlin
Royal Opera Tonight
Atterdanta
Campaign Closed At Pope Beet Sugar Works
The sugar campaign at Pope Beet Sugar Works ends with the last beets cut December 12 and juice sent to granulated sugar December 18. Tonnage was light this year due to mild weather causing beets to heat and rot, with growers being discouraged by a lower 1913 price and a weak 1912 market, though agents report progress in securing acreage to meet capacity.
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Pope Beet
Riverdale Bowling Scores Highlight Local Matches
Riverdale Seniors beat Pullman last Thursday at Fleischbauer’s Alleys 711 793 857 to 726 847 785. Saturday night they defeated South Sides 781 793 783 to 713 798 693. Riverdale Juniors toppled Ishkabibbles 743 697 721 to 683 651 788. Pierson's Bull Moose faces DeVries' Never-Get-Geat next Saturday.
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Riverdale
Pullman
Fleischbauer
Ishkabibbles
Save Your Money With Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan
Buy shares in the Fifth Series to be opened January 1st. Your savings earn about 6 percent per year if kept until maturity.
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Dolton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Atock
Local Residents and Lodge News Highlight Riverdale
I M Mitchell of Leadville Colorado, longtime Colorado Midland conductor, visited Riverdale with friends from the old town. George P Clayton and wife move to Roseland with granddaughter Ruby Clayton. Clayton is 78 and wife 73. The Pointer invites newly elected lodge officers names. Our Savior's church Ladies Aid thanks donors for the Apron Sale. Venison dinner attended by St Joe party after deer hunting. Sprietama and mother guests of Blocker. Sprietama from Ada South Dakota now farms 160 acres. Dalton notice seeks board and room. The Last Days of Pompeii drew crowds at Dalton Theatre. Rev F W Verhalen visiting Riverdale. health improved. J A Williams of Asbestos Shingle heads to Lockport for holidays. Rosebud Pleasure Club ball at Lund's hall. prizes awarded. Holly Day birthday party noted. Mrs J Foster hospitalized with typhoid. guests from Chicago. John Praise remodels store into living quarters. Roy Smyth rents upstairs. Pointer office busy. plans for 1914 year. Indiana Harbor switching wreck with caboose damage. Connery injured lightly. Charley Lund to Kankakee hospital for brain/health treatment. D B Macdonald to Georgia on business. back for Christmas.
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Pompeii
Dalton Theatre
Hruby
F. W. Verhalen
Chicago
St. Mary’s Church
Riverdale
J. Foster
Dalton
Englewood Hospital
H. Blank
Thornton
W. Thompson
Indiana Harbor
Illinois Brick Co
Connery
Charley Lund
Judge Owens
Kankakee
Austin Company
Harvey
Dolton Theatre Announces Daily Shows With Holiday Break
Dolton Theatre now open daily except Mondays with doors at 7 p m. No performance Wednesday December 24 for Christmas Eve. A special matinee Thursday at 3 o'clock and weekly Sunday matinees. Christmas greetings accompany announcements of best pictures.
Policy Fights and Village Progress Fight
Henry J. Dillner Trustee of Dolton writes to property owners and citizens defending his stance for economy and progress on the village board. He notes a recent board decision to hire a helper against his policy, calling criticism unfair and stresses continued efforts for prudent policy.
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Dalton
Henry J. Dillner
Dolton
Christmas Services Across Three Churches
The notice lists Christmas week religious observances at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church St Marys Catholic Church and Qua Savors Evangelical Lutheran Church. It notes service times Sunday school catechetical class and Christmas sermons with gifts for parishioners and an invitation to attend.
Immanuel Evangelical Church and Dutch Reformed Church Schedule
Immanuel Evangelical Church hosts Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with German sermon and 7 30 p m English services. Wednesday Christmas program for children. Rev J C Horrmerstee pastor. Dutch Reformed Church Dalton Park Ave preaches at 9 30 a m and holds Sunday services at 4 p m with Sunday school at 3 30 p m.
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J. C. Horrmerstee
Dutch Reformed Church
Dolton M E Church Christmas Services Observe Sermon
Dolton M E Church schedules Sunday school at 9 45 a m, morning service at 11, and evening service at 7 30 p m. The Christmas celebration will include sermons on "to Whom Christ Came and Why" with special choir music and growing congregational interest. Rev Walter F Firth, pastor.
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EV. Luth
Geo. P. Kabele
Christ
Brickmaker's Meeting Postponed to December 27
Local No. 5 holds postponed regular meeting on Saturday evening December 27. Annual election of officers will be held at this meeting and all members are urged to attend.
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Local No. 5
Diary Gift from Thanksgiving to Christmas Letter
A man writes daily diary like letters from Thanksgiving to Christmas to a distant friend. He adds news items each day and seals a personal gift of thought and love. The note at top says the gift carries more meaning than costly items and will comfort a dull January day.
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Teaman
Damon
Pythias
Jonathan
Mothers Magasineg
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Dolton School Band
Naked Man
I. M. Mitchell
Leadville
Colorado
Colorado Midland
M. H. Kelly
Mr. Mitchell
I. C
P. R.potter
George P. Clayton
Roseland
Thireen William Clayton
Wabash Avenue
Ruby Clayton
Scanlan
Clayton
Pointer
Ladies Aid of Our Savior’s Church
Richard Hess
Howard Dillner
Charley Richter
St. Joe, Mich
Adolph Reich
Mr. Reich
Richard Sprietama
Wm. Blocker
D.B. Macdonald
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Georgia
ST. Paul's
Evang. Lutheran Church
138Th Street
ST. Mary's
W. H. Derr MeEr
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Dolton M
Walter F. Firth
Brickmaker’s Meeting
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