Repair Effort Aims to Strengthen Halsted Bridges
Officials and citizens met at West Pullman Park to examine plans for reinforcing the Halsted bridges over the Calumet at North Harvey and Riverdale and for a possible viaduct or subway at the Indiana Harbor tracks Riverdale. An organization led by George S. Roberts was formed with Thos F Kinney as secretary to hire an engineer and draft cost estimates.
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West Pullman Park
Halsted
Calumet River
North Harvey
Riverdale
Indiana Harbor Tracks
Halsted Street
Chicago
George S. Roberts
West Pullman
Thos. F. Kinney
Vanderbilt
Gibson
Harvey
P. P. Flick
Henry Quade
Blue Island
F.R. DeYoung
Laurence Rau
Bank Set to Open January 3 in Riverdale
The First Trust & Savings Bank of Riverdale announces the vault work will not be ready until January 3. Deposits and safety boxes are delayed, but staff invite the public to inspect the banking rooms and vault in the new year. A special sale at Douglas Drug Store features weekly bargains and a film at Riverdale Theatre on December 27.
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First fRust & Savings Bank OF
Riverdale
Douglas Drug Store
Lizzie Runs Away and Returns in Snowy Chase
A humorous local note tells how Lizzie the cat ran away from Will Van Deursen after he finally started his car on a cold morning. The tale follows her wanderings through yards and streets, ending with her return home as Bill reassesses the car’s sense. Also announced are a Ridge MFE Sunday School Christmas program on December 24 and the North End Pleasure Club’s first dance at Riverside Inn on December 23.
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Will van Deursen
Lizzie
John Harms
Park Avenue
Robert Uanschmann
Bill
The
Ridge M. FE
North End ‘Pleasure Club
Riverside Inn
Riverdale
Local and Personal News Highlights 1916 Christmas Season
Community notes feature celebrations births and social events. Cornelius DeVries returns from Woodieu’s Sanitarium in Colorado after eight months with weight gain and praise for staff. Mr and Mrs Sherman Middleboro welcome a baby girl born December 19. Society events include New Year dances at Riverside Inn January 1 and 6, a Grand Prize Masquerade Ball December 30, and a Dalton Concert Band concert January 10 with 15 cent tickets.
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Cornelius DeVries
Woodieu’s
Woodman
Colorado
Sherman Middleboro
Grandpa Meury Goos
Jolly Five
Riverside Inn
Chicago
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department
Lund’s
Delton
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Church Services
Christmas program details for December 24 1916 note Sunday School at 9 30 a m Divine Service 10 30 a m with Xmas tree and exercises by day school children at 7 p m Christmas Day December 25 confessional services at 10 a m sermon and Holy Communion 10 30 a m and Sunday school activities at 7 p m December 26 services at 10 30 a m Rev H Wisp pastor
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H. Wisp
Christmas Mass Schedule and Choir Program at St Marys Church
The schedule lists Low and High Masses for December 24 and 25 at St Marys Catholic Church with Christmas Day services at 5:00, 7:00, 7:30, 8:30, 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Vespers. A Christmas musical program includes Offertory Lastenti, First High Mass selections, children's choir, and multiple Mass settings by Tozer Ebner Haller Gruber and others with Rev W S Dr ZPYMER as pastor.
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Jos Gruber
Oeli
S.A.B. Ee
LL. Ebner
Hanane Novello
S.A
Tozer
Haller
Our Savior's Ev. Lutheran Church Schedule
Morning worship with Holy Communion at 10 30. Christmas exercises by Sunday school at 7 30. Bible class Thursday 7 30 p m. Catechetical classes Saturday afternoon. Rev J Warter Bressier, Pastor. Located at 188th Street and Wabash Avenue.
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OUR Savior’s
Luth
Wabash Ave
Immanuel Evangelical Church Christmas Program and Services
The church invites all to a children's Christmas program at 7 o'clock Sunday evening and a Christmas morning sermon at 10 30. A final Christmas message asks for attendees to hear about God's love revealed at Christmas. Holy communion accompanies the service. English preaching on the first Sunday monthly at 10 30. German preaching on other Sundays at 10 30. Evening English services on the second and fourth Sundays at 7 30. Kev J G HoreMkisr Ter Aston.
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Kev J GU. HoreMkisr Ter
Aston
Dolton Methodist Episcopal Church Schedule
The Dolton Methodist Episcopal Church lists Sunday School at 9 46 a m Worship at 10 45 a m with a sermon titled I Will Plant in the Desert the Fir Tree Iss 41 19 Evening program features a Christmas event at 7 o'clock Rev Avinson A McCracken is the pastor A Christmas program follows the Sunday School Christ mas program at 7 o'clock Wednesday December 27 offers a picture The Sequel to the Diamond From The Sky
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Avinson A. McCracken
Officers Elected by Royal Neighbors Camp 8142 1917
Mary I Teesdale Camp No 8142 Royal Neighbors of America elected officers for 1917 led by Oracle Josephine McLaughlin and Vice Oracle Grace M Crooke with Past Oracle Mary L Stowe GChancellor Lena Lawall Recorder Lulu Berger Receiver Pauline Slaughter and other posts filled by Augusta Michalski Flora Smythe Ella Dieck Minora Franke Clara McGrain Emma D Dalton Elizabeth Krueger Elizabeth Trumbull Mlizabeth Trumbull.
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Royal Neighbors OF America
Mary I. Teesdale
Oracle
Josephine McLaughlin
Grace M. Crooke
Mary L. Stowe
Lena Lawall
Lulu Berger
Pauline Slaughter
Augusta Michalski
Flora Smythe
Ella Dieck
Minora Franke
Clara McGrain
Emma D. Dalton
Elizabeth Krueger
Mlizabeth Trumbull
Harvey Future Club Dance at Riverside Inn
The Harvey Future Club will hold a dance at Riverside Inn in Riverdale on Saturday December 30. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Douglas
Harvey Future Club
Riverside Inn
Riverdale
Dalton Woman's Club plans municipal Christmas tree lighting
The Dalton Village Board will hang about one hundred colored lights on a 25 foot Christmas tree near the First National Bank Building. The tree from W W Barnard Seed Co will be lit at 6:00 p m by President Fred Eh lert with Robert Hanschman donating tree services. The Dalton Concert Band under Prof. Snyder will provide music on Christmas Eve after church services end at 7 p m, with church choirs contributing as festivities follow the services.
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Dalton Woman's Club
Chicago Street
First National Bank
W.W. Barnard Seed Co
Robert Hanschman
Dalton Concert Band
Prof. Snyder
Fred Ehlert
County Board Plans State Aid Roads in Neighborhood
The County Board in session last Monday designated 147th Street from Harvey to West Hammond and Park Avenue through Harvey and Hazel Crest as the next State Aid roads. The roads are slated for construction in the coming summer.
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147Th Street
Harvey
West Hammond
Park Avenue
Hazel Crest
Pointer subscription bills threaten final arrears drive
Notice to subscribers warns bills will be sent soon and urges prompt payment of the $1.00 annual subscription to cover rising stock costs. The notice states there is no profit margin and that the service must receive $1.00 or risk going broke.
Home ownership promoted by building and loan association
The notice urges buying or building a home through the Dol Ton Riverdale Building and Loan Association. It invites members to apply now to join the 11th series opening January 1 and to see the secretary for loan opportunities, highlighting monthly payment plans.
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Dolton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Dotron-Rivervats Burtpina & Loan Association
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Riverdale Theatre
Obeldobel
Wertman
Albert Klinkhammer
Roseland
Delton Parent Teacher’s Association
Delton Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Dalton
Lincoln Avenue
Arcyous
ST. Paul's Evang. Lutheran Church
138Th Street
Lincoln Ave
ST. Mary's Catholic Church
Zpymer
J. Warter Bressier
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Dolton Methodist Episcopal Church
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