Letters From Home and Camp Grant In 1917
World War I era letters from Harold Gundaker and Private William Stern recount a Dalton Line from Home Club at Camp Grant Illinois. They express gratitude for Care Packages Hershey’s candy and gum and note blankets, patrol duties, a foot injury, coal shortages, and sending photos home while awaiting Christmas wishes.
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Camp Grant
Mr. Kinney
Dalton Line
Riverdale
William N. Stern
Field Hospital
Barracks
P. S.chas
Jennings
Dalton
Ray Wertman
Letter Home From France Describes Safe Arrival
Dear Parents recounts a voyage to France with a calm, pleasant crossing and one brief excitement. The writer notes good meals and treatment on board, difficulty adjusting to salt water, and everyone in good health and spirits under the guidance of the great Commander. More to follow when possible.
Dear Parents Letter From Eagle Pass Scout
From Albert Blink Eagle Pass Texas November 21 1917 Dear Parents I received Mag s box of candy yes.
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Albert Blink
Eagle Pass
Tex
Lentier and Minster Wed Wedding at Home
Mr H D Lentier and Mrs Anna Minster wed at the groom’s residence on the evening of December 19 with Rev Dorjahn officiating. Mrs Minster helped in the store and kept house for a year. Only close relatives attended the ceremony. The Pointer joins friends in wishing Dick success and happiness.
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H. D. Lentier
Anna Minster
Dorjahn
Dreger Colts Meet Riverdales in Friday Bowling Showdown
The Dreger Colts travel to Fleischhauer's Bowling Alleys to face the Riverdales in a Friday match game. The Colts won the last big game while the Riverdales suffer a bleeding eye issue, setting up a hot contest.
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Dreger Colts
Riverdales
Fleischhauer
Colts
Lost Money of Old Soldier Daniel Lane Recovered Then Lost
Daniel Lane an elderly veteran living with his daughter and son in law at 238 East 186th Street had a gold watch and chain found by Mrs. Powell and returned to The Pointer office. He later cashed a $75 pension, spent $5, bought at Lentfer store, and lost $70 in ten dollar bills on the way home. He asks that if found, $25 be kept as a reward and the rest returned to The Pointer or to him.
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Terday
Wells Fargo
Daniel Lane
Oscar Regmeier
Iast 186Th Street
Powell
Ripley
Pointer
Lentfer
Pointer Office
Lane
Secondhand Store Opens in Riverdale on Indiana Avenue
J C Brookpelt announces a secondhand store at 18567 Indiana Avenue Riverdale beside the post office. The shop buys repairs and sells furniture and makes frames. Services include painting paper hanging glazing and auctioneering call for inquiries.
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Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Talso
J.C. Brookpelt
Birth of Joan Stump to Mr and Mrs Harry Stump
Mr and Mrs Harry Stump of 136th Street welcomed a daughter born Thursday December 20. The infant joins their family.
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Harry Stump
Local and Personal News From the Dalton Church Area
The Ladies Aid of the Dalton M. Church plans a meeting at Mrs. William Propper’s home on Thursday. A runaway on Michigan avenue to Riverdale involved a team, two horses, and a fire crew preventing serious harm. bravery by firefighters is praised. Red Cross drives expand citywide with members earning a flag and candle for Christmas Eve. Local marriages include Miss Katherine Rost and Mr Adrian Benzenberg in Roseland. A birthday of service and a homecoming note are included with community updates about volunteers, a new secondhand store, and cautions against gossip and wartime rumors.
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Dalton M. Church
William Propper
Michigan Avenue
Riverdale
Hazelcrest
180Th Street
Flarry Pitzgerald
James Hickey
Lactmanvenue
Red Cross
Chicago
Katherine Rost
Adrian Rbenzenberg
Roseland
St. Paul’s Parsonage
H. Wind
Christ
Our Savior’s Church
The Coming of the Three Wise Men
A Concordia college drawing by Gerhardt Wind is featured in Concordia magazine. St Mary’s Lady Foresters plan a January 3 card party in the new school hall with refreshments and prizes. The Meeder couple celebrate a baby boy born December 17. Elmer Dicesen, of Highlawn, has enlisted in the quartermaster’s department. A toddler at 1840 Indiana Avenue suffered a scalding accident. Winter begins officially December 22 at 6:46 p.m. The Verwey infant died December 14 and was buried December 17 at Oaklawn cemetery, Measles and pneumonia cited as cause. St Mary’s Church will hold Christmas Day services in the new church with dedication planned for next summer.
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Gerhardt Wind
Rev H. Wind
St Paul’s Church
Concordia Teachers’ College
River Forest
Concordia Magazine
Lady Foresters
St. Mary’s Church
Meeder
William Verwey
Victor Verwey
Oaklawn
Thornton
St. Mary’s
Sixth Anniversary Dalton Riverdale Building & Loan
The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan marks six years on January 1. The past year was the most profitable, with loans over $63,000 secured by mortgages and total assets over $65,000. The association pays six percent earnings and invites subscriptions to the thirteenth series. Horace Holmes, Secretary.
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Dalton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
Horace Holmes
Dolton Village Board Hears Snow Removal And Water Issues
Dolton village board met December 17 with all members present. Residents on East 188th street seek snow removal like other streets, but a team cannot haul a scraper there. Water pressure remained low during the cold spell. Four diphtheria and one scarlet fever cases reported. A lamp contract and furnishings approval were signed. The watchman asked to be released for low pay. successor to be found, with current worker staying on until ready.
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Dolton
Dillner
East 188Th Street
Waddell
Moomaw
Ehlert
Chas. C. Schnoor
Death of Henry Kummelehue former Riverdale resident
Henry Kummelehue aged 65 of Riverdale died at his daughter and son in law Peter and Mary Pauls home at 2278 Tenth Avenue Gary Indiana on Tuesday December 18 Funeral services are at the Pauls home at 1 pm today and burial will follow at Richton Illinois. He was born September 19 1852.
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Henry Kummelehue
Riverdale
Peter Pauls
Tenth Avenue
Gary
Ind
Richton
Ill
Meuzelaar-Spoor Tie The Knot In Dolton Ceremony
Peter Meuzelaar son of Mr and Mrs Jake Meuzelaar Dolton and Mary Spoor formerly of Dolton were married Saturday December 11 at the bride’s parents home 11619 Michigan Avenue Attendees included several Meuzelaars and Spoors and the couple will begin housekeeping at 11582 South State Street.
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Peter Meuzelaar
Jake Meuzelaar
Dolton
Mary Spoor
Arnold Spoor
Michigan Avenue
J. Meuzelaar
C. Meuzelaar
Red Cross Drive Seeks Ten Million New Members
The Red Cross aims to enroll ten million more members and plans a Christmas day closure. Aurelius of the Pullman bank leads the ward drive, with Harry Robinson directing outside-city canvassing. A house to house campaign seeks $1.00 membership as volunteers urge public support.
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Marcus Aurelius
Pullman
9Th Ward
Harry Robinson
Riverdale
Dolton
Red Cross Society
Mr. Aurelius
Pullman Bank
The
Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold Gundaker
France
Hersey’s
Harold H. Gundaker
Segt
Lentier
Minster
Jacob W. Sietsma
Perry Avenue
Jacksonville
Florida
Arthur Schuckie
Utah
Uncle Sam
J. C. Brookfelt
Buechler
Brookfell
Elmer Dicesen
Highlawn
Quartermaster’s Department
George Dshulong
Tomorow
Dolton Board
Charles Dickelman
Henry Krueger
Meuzelaar
Spoor
RED Cross Drive
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