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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1917
Page
1
Collector Julius F. Smietanka announces a federal income tax officer will operate in Cook County from January 2 to March 2 1918. The officer will be available daily at banks and post offices to assist residents with 1917 return forms at no cost. Returns must be filed by March 1 1918 to avoid penalties.
Miss Lula Ward daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Ward Oakglen and Mr Wm A Treharne of Harvey were married December 26 The bride a Thornton Township High School graduate and popular with former classmates The groom a prosperous Harvey tailor joins many friends in congratulations.
The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association celebrates six years on January 1. The past year was its most profitable, with loans secured by mortgages exceeding $63,000 and total assets over $65,000. The six percent dividend is earned by members. HORACE HOLMES, Secretary.
The Lady Foresters of St Marys Church plan a card party in the new school hall January 8. Refreshments and prizes. Dancing classes run weekly at the village hall with Miss Muther ford from the Chicago School of Physical Education instructing. Red Cross drive ends New Years Eve and rooms will be open all day Wednesday Jan 2. James McLaughlin under treatment at St Bernard s Hospital with gallbladder trouble managed medically. Mr and Mrs Harry Stump welcomed a baby girl born Dec 20. Arthur Lewis, sailor on the Connecticut, visited the Robinson family this week. The Pointer is short four pages this issue. Missing Western Newspaper Union paper with Contraband story on Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburgh. next week will print missing chapter. Herman Jaden, home on furlough from St Moultrie SC, was one of seven selected for officer training at St Monroe VA and shows pride after gaining 20 pounds since enlisting. Ladies Aid of St Paul s Lutheran serves coffee and lunch Sunday afternoon Dec 30 at the school house. Mrs J Wieinz of Chicago visiting Dolton with Ed Wirtz family. Lost in Dolton Gold Leaf Sunday school pin return to The Pointer office. For rent six-room house with latest improvements at Park Ave and Washington St Dolton. Col Propper Dolton 394.
The German Club of Chicago will unfurl a 297 star service flag at a Medinah Temple celebration on December 29 honoring members and families serving the United States. President Henry Gander notes 216 volunteers, 39 under draft age, and the event aims to bolster patriotism among members. Admission is for members and invited guests.
William F Schultz a leading Bloom Township resident and Lansing farmer, died at Wesley Hospital in Chicago on December 22 after spleen infection and pneumonia during prep for operation. He leaves a widow, three sons and two daughters. burial occurred December 26 at Oakglen. He was noted as a fine citizen with many friends.
George Washington Lodge No 189 S A N A elected the following officers for 1918 L O Fike president Thos Doherty vice president J J Wirtz secretary M J Wirts treasurer John O'Brien chaplain Board of Directors John O'Brien chairman 8 J Sheahan H C Smythe
The first $2 billion issue of Liberty Bonds paid its first interest installment of about $35 million, at 1.75 percent. Coupon holders collect from banks or post offices. registered bonds send checks from the Treasury. Every six months 10 to 15 million citizens will receive interest, deepening the bondholders' link to government and boosting civic participation and support for sound policy.
A joint meeting of sugar beet growers from Lunds Hall Dalton and local associations with 100 attendees elected Peter Molenaar chairman and Fred A. Bachman secretary. They considered 1918 beet contracts with Charles Pope Beet Sugar Works and Holland St. Louis Sugar Co. and planned a committee to cost production and marketing for reporting to the Federal Food Commission with meetings set for December 26 at South Holland.
Citizens from Thornton South Holland and Dalton invited to a good roads meeting in South Holland village hall Illinois on Saturday evening January 5 1918 at 7 30 p m. The gathering aims to discuss road improvements and transportation needs.
A vintage photo from about 1891 shows a crew of the 18‑inch Rolling Mill with faces of Pullman workmen. The image lists in order: first row William Meilig Billy Dad Smith David Lowe Sr George Skidmore a visiting friend Frank Stiemann. Second row William Cadman Gabel Lear William Knoll George Allen John Davis Joseph Grown. Last row August Nelson John Spike Axel Melline Andy the blacksmith Little John Mr Nelson Nels Nelson Morgan L Morgan.
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