Riverdale Village Board Holds Regular Meeting
The Riverdale Village board met Tuesday Dec 10 in regular session. Items include approval of bills and balance 486.60, street and sewer bids, repairs on Halsted street ditch, and a plan to roll street surfaces again before acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Gertrude Wendland
Otto Paul
John Gertzen
E. W. Rossiter
Frank Lotz
Gas Company
Carl Wulff
Chicago & Riverdale Lor. Co
John Dickelman
Halsted Street
School Street
Rossiter
138Th Street
DADDY S IT By CH LEE Leetlefellow Christmas Poem
A humorous verse about the cost of Christmas for a father. It contrasts Dad’s fear of gifts with the joy of giving, ending with Dad feeling proud as he pays the bills and remembers his farm childhood. The poem shifts between satire of holiday expenses and warm appreciation for paternal sacrifice.
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Dad
Local Notes From Dolton and Environs This Week
James Stanczik and son Rollo return home from a Wis. visit to relatives. Dutch Reformed Sunday School Dolton plans a Christmas afternoon program December 25 at 2 PM with oranges and candy for children. Frank Yoner of Dolton suffers leg and side injuries in a brick yard accident and is hospitalized after a Wednesday operation. Wm Jennings with C W I Crossing at Lincoln Ave enjoys easier gate operation. Henry Strumm buys the Starkman buffet in Dolton and plans future work. Starkman to winter with parents in Cedar Lake Indiana. Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan opens a new stock series in January. Blue Island Poultry Show January 8–11, 1913 with details from I P Lam Brechte Secretary. Mr and Mrs Charles Hameister welcome a daughter Evlyn VanDeursen born Dec 10. Evlyn hosted a 12th birthday party with music and lunch. Christmas Eve show at Lund’sHall cancelled. special matinee Wednesday. German Oak Lodge No 66 Degree of Honor to meet December 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stanczik
Rollo
Hichard Center
Wis
Mr. Stanczik
Dolton
Wm Jennings
Lincoln Avenue
Henry Strumm
Robert Starkman
Pinger
Rum
Starkman
Ceder Lake Indiana
Dalton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
Blue Island Poultry
Saenger Hall
Lambrechte
Due Inland
Til
Evlyn VanDeursen
John VanDeursen
Lund’s Hall
Joan Hruby
German Oak Lodge No. 66
Degree of Honor
Election of Officers for German Oak Lodge 4257
German Oak Lodge 4257 A O W elected officers with Franke Wu past master workman Carl Wulti master workman J Albrecht foreman Sehnoor Chan recorder Boestiger financer Schnover receiver Hoppe guide Albrecht Wedner medical examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Oak Lodge
Franke
Carl Wulti
J. Albrecht
Chan ©. Sehnoor
John Ff. Boestiger
Henry W. Schnover
Richard Hoppe
M. R. Wedner
Northside Bowling Alleys Highlight New Expert Bowlers
John DeVries leads Northside Bowling Alleys in developing expert bowlers as the North Side team defeats South Sides 3 773 to 8 667 in five games and repeats a 3 711 to 3 506 win on Saturday night. Bowling is presented as fine exercise needing science and muscle.
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Northside
John DeVries
North Sideeam
Rumor Denied Lumber Yard Planned in Riverdale
A letter from J Joens of Blue Island dated December 16 1912 declares no plans to open a lumber yard in Riverdale despite rumors. He cites health as the reason and says he is not taking any action yet. He signs from 240 York Street Blue Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island
Pointer
Riverdale
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
J John Joens
York Street
Died Suddenly Fred Smart at Illinois Brick Yard
Fred Smart of Illinois Brick Company Yard No 35 died Thursday about 1 10 PM after collapsing while loading brick. Coroner says heart failure. He lived at 11824 State Street Roseland with his four children. Former president of District Council No 1 and Brickmakers Local No 4 Pullman. Member of West Pullman Camp Modern Woodmen. Brother works as superintendent at Yard No 5. Funeral plans not yet set.
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Fred Smart
Illinois Brick Company
State Street
Roseland
Brickmakers
Pullman
West Pullman Camp
Obituary of Tedward Housinger 189?–1912 in Chicago area
Tedward Housinger born Wildwood near Gardner's Park Chicago January 20 189 age 22 years 11 months 12 days died December 12 1912 from accidental shotgun discharge. Funeral at his Homewood area on December 16 officiated by Rev. Wim Stewart interment Thornton cemetery. Survived by parents Abel and Mrs Housinger two sisters Allie and Julia and many relatives and friends. His death mourned by community for his industrious temperate and kind character.
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Tedward Housinger
Wildwood
Gardner’s Park
Chicago
Homewood
Wim. Stewart
Roseland
Thornton Cemetery
Abel Housinger
Allie
Julia
Change in Priests at St Marys Riverdale
Rev W F Verhalen pastor of St Marys Catholic church Riverdale will retire due to health. A new priest will be appointed soon and Verhalen will likely transfer to a less demanding parish. He endeared himself to many locals and will be wished a swift recovery and return to health.
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W. F. Verhalen
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Riverdale
St. Mary’s Church
Verhalen
Prowler Steals From Calumet Hotel Bar
Fred Logan proprietor of the Calumet Hotel reports a prowler broke open the cash drawer and took about 35 cents in change from the hotel bar early Monday morning. Entry was gained by removing a cellar window pane and a panel in the oak bar door before escaping by the same route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Logan
Calumet Hotel
Mr. Logan
Dolton Opens New Concrete Streets For Traffic
Dolton opens new concrete streets improving traffic flow and conditions for auto and team movement. Riverdale adds a new macadam street on 138th street opened last week, marking local road upgrades.
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Dolton
Riverdale
138Th Street
Local Clerk Notifies Dolton on Frontage Work
The clerk informs Mr. George Dolton to fill in the street in front of his property. Trustee Dillner states Dolton contracted to perform the work. The clerk reads the wheel tax ordinance and Trustee Pinger moves its adoption but no second is offered, so the motion fails.
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George Dolton
Dillner
Dolton
Pinger
Death of Mrs Hull 61 Riverdale Resident
Mrs. F. E. Hull aged 38 died Saturday December 14 1912 at 136th Street Riverdale. Funeral Monday at home conducted by Rev Kable with interment in Oakland Cemetery. Maiden name Florence Bailey born 1870 in Lancaster County Pennsylvania. She leaves her husband and four children two sons serving in the U S Army.
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F. E. Hull
Riverdale
Kable
Oakland Cemetery
Florence Bailey
Lancaster County
Penn
U. S. Army
High Class Motion Pictures at Land's Hall Dolton
Land's Hall in Dolton will skip Tuesday showings due to Christmas Eve. A special matinee on Christmas Day offers an extra good program with doors opening at 3:00. Friday features the Vitigraph Special “As You Like It” a Shakespearean comedy with Rose Coghlan as Rosalind and Morrice Costelo as Orlando. Tonight is final night to redeem sewing machine coupons. a raffle follows on Saturday December 21 with coupons brought by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land’s Hall
Dolton
Rose Coghlan
Rosalind
Morrice Costelo
Farm Wanted Near Dalton or Riverdale for 40 Acres
Experienced farmer seeks to rent 40 acres or more near Dalton or Riverdale. Desires clear land and houses on or near the farm. Provide full information and price to Mr J. F. Heinrichs, 2852 W Maplewood Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
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Dalton
Riverdale
KF. Heinrichs
Maplewood Avenue
Chicago, Ill
Christmas Services and School Events at Local Churches
St Pauls Ev Luth Church on 138th Street holds Sunday School at 9 30 am and regular service 10 30 am Sunday. Christmas Eve programs with parochial show at 7 30 pm Tue Dec 24. Christmas Day confessional service 9 30 am and Lord's Supper then. St Marys Catholic Church schedules first mass 8 00 am and high mass 10 30 am. Rev W F Verhaten is pastor.
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St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
138Th Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. F. Verhaten
Dolton M E Church Weekly Services and Pastor
Dolton M E Church schedules Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Sermon at 11 00 a m Epworth League at 6 30 p m and another Sermon at 7 30 p m Ladies Aid meets on the second and fourth Thursday Rev Walter Wirth is the pastor Immanuel Evang Church offers Sunday School at 9 30 a m German and English departments with 10 30 a m German services and 7 30 p m English evening services Rev G G Presley pastors the congregation.
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Epworth League
Ladies Aid
Walter Wirth
Immanuel Evang
G. G
Dalton church notices preachings and schedules
Dutch Reformed Church Park Ave Dalton lists preaching services at 9 30 p m 2 p m Sunday school 3 30 p m and English service at 7 30 p m Rev Joan W TePaAsKe is the pastor.
Our Savior's English Evangelical Lutheran Church Events
Riverdale services listed include Sunday School 2 15 p m Catechetical Class 3 30 p m Evening Service 7 30 p m with Christmas Eve 7 20 p m and Christmas Day 10 30 a m. Rev Geo P Kabele invites all to attend.
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Our Savior’s English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Riverdale Village Hall
Lost chain and assorted notices in Riverdale area
A list of local notices includes a lost sterling silver chain bracelet between Engle Street and Minardow’s in Dolton and rewards for return at The Pointer office. Various ads follow for rentals in Park Avenue and Riverdale, a 80 acre farm for sale in Toree Oaks Michigan, and services from piano lessons to a housekeeper. Multiple found items including a brown horse and railroad tickets are noted with pointer office pickups.
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Engle Street
Minardow’s
Main
Chicage Street
Dolton
Pointer
Engle St
Doepp
Homewood
Park Avenue
F.C. Propper
Dalton
138Th Street
Riverdale
Peter Gouweans
Toree Oaks
Mich
Tne Pointer
Hinrich Struve
Indiana Avenue
Harvey
Blue Island
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chicago Bridge and Iron Works
Andpipe
George Schneider
Schnoor
Chicago Street
147Th Street
McGarry
C.&w.i
Dickelman
Dickel
CH. Lee
Leetlefellow
Lord
Lars
Tim
News OF the Community
Frank Yoner
Englewood Hospital
Dow
Charles Hameister
Prowler
Mrs. Hull
Ada
H. Winp
Dolton M. E. Church
Geo. P. Kabele
Lequire
Fulford
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