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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1915
Page
1
The Pointer wishes readers neighbors and friends a happy New Year 1916. The note encourages prosperity success and a stiff upper lip while urging community pride and hard work for the hometown. It speaks of boosting efforts for what is right for the town and ends with well wishes for prosperity.
Riverdale trustees reported two members absent due to illness. Diehl noted street lights satisfactory and Public Service Co. to install four new lights on West 138th by January 1. Brandt said work on West 188th stone edging nearing completion and catch basins cleaned. A $675 voucher to C. B. Russell for second West 138th street payment was approved. Bills approved include Standard Oil 18.68 American Developing 3.00 and other minor items.
The Free Dispensary at Pullman Car Works was opened for inspection with Dr. T. R. Crowder directing sanitation and surgery and Dr. R. J. De Motte in charge of the dispensary. Located at 108th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue, the unit will offer four key services including care for injured employees and entry medical examinations.
Used cars of various makes including Studebaker Buick Rambler Peerless and Stoddard Dayton offered for immediate delivery in perfect mechanical condition. Most are late models with electric starter and lights and priced from 175 to 750 dollars. Visit 114 S Michigan Ave Roseland to compare before you buy.
Sunday January 2 1916 services at 10 30 a m with Rev H Winp pastor at St Pauls Evang Lutheran Church 8th Street and Lincoln Avenue services on Dec 31 and Jan 1 noted as Sylvester Eve 7 45 p m and New Year’s Day 10 30 a m.
The church lists services for New Year’s Day and Sunday January 2 with 8:00 a.m. low mass 10:30 a.m. high mass and benediction Rev. W. H Derrater, Pastor.
The Dolton M E Church hosts 945 a m Sabbath School led by Miss Clara Baecker with classes for all ages. Morning worship at 11 features special music and a sermon on I The Challenge of Tomorrow. Evening gospel service at 7 30 includes song and praise, a junior choir selection, and a sermon on Ity Resolutions For 1916 urging all to attend.
A Savior's Ev Lutheran Church announces all services in English with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 7:30 p.m. Rev. E. M. Bakken to lead.
The Immanuel Evangelical Church publishes a monthly English sermon every first Sunday morning. English sermons on all other Sundays at 10:80. Evening services on the second and fourth Sundays at 7:30. Pastor J. U. HovrMEinrer leads.
Joe Birke, saloonkeeper at James street and Western avenue, attempted to blow out a stepped-up chimney with gasoline Monday. He succeeded in blowing out the chimney and blowing up the stove, nearly blowing off his head. He bears a badly burned and blistered hand from the mishap.
Notices announce tenants must remove furniture within 10 days or face sale to cover charges. Items for sale include two 10 horsepower motors, an iron safe, a new bob sled, and a 84 acre farm near Glenwood with tiled land. Also requests for a dressmaking student and a purse with money and keys lost between nightawn and Silverdale with returns via The Pointer office.
Miss Lois and Neela Weidner host Misses Margaret Stanley Eloise Porterfield and Dorothy Weber for a weekend gathering. Nicholas Meyer of Isabella SD visits Dalton and his mother Mrs John Meyer noting local changes since his last hello. The Carnation club meets Jan 5 1916 at Mrs Wm Cooper with a scarf donated by Mrs Louise Mehler won by Mrs Louis Krueger. The Happy Hour Social and Dramatic Club plans a Jan 7 1916 meeting in the Bowen School Auditorium with a post meeting social. Mr and Mrs Henry Dieck of Cleveland visiting Riverdale and Roseland, he a roller with a large steel company. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Malinski dies. sympathy extended. David W Griffith touts dancing as key to civilization. his Birth of a Nation runs in Chicago. Matthew Buechler sends a jack rabbit drive photo card from Offerle KS. Imma Gunedaker hosts dinner for Annabelle Verne of Edgewater and Emma Luth of Evanston with a large group. A sleighing party in Dolton, chaperoned by Miss Alma Hanschman and Mabel Diekman, ends with ice cream in Obels.
A Christmas riot in Hammond Indiana left three men Bert Jones Welko Erdelym and Joe Isscross dying at St Margaret s Hospital with multiple knife wounds. A fourth man is seriously wounded and four others are under arrest as investigators determine blame for the Europe war related fight that spurred the violence.
Cook County voters authorize the County Board to spend 2 000 000 on hard roads and issue bonds for future taxpayers to pay. Illinois counties total bond plans approach 25 000 000 with many counties considering 125 000 to 250 000 bonds. Despite Cook’s vast bond power local issuances rival its outlay, signaling broad good roads backing across the state.
Dolton resident John Daehn died at his Park Avenue home Tuesday morning December 28 aged 62 years 1 month and 8 days after a lengthy illness. He worked in Pullman shops for 18 years and at the C and E I roundhouse. Born November 20 1853 in Leinhagen Germany he married Fredericka Sparr in 1877. Survived by widow seven children ten grandchildren and one brother William Daehn of Hector Minnesota. Funeral held Friday at 1 pm at the house and 1 30 pm at Immanuel church Rev Hoffmeister officiating with interment at Oakland cemetery.
The Degree of Honor No 66 elected 1916 officers Nellie Cooper P C of H Augusta Wegener C of H Anna Holmes L of H Augusta Williams C of GC Anna Dickelman Recorder Louise Mahler Receiver Florence Stanczik Usher Cora Miller Assistant Usher Louise Wegener M of H Elizabeth Holmes See M of H Pauline Slaughter Inside Watch Josie McLaughlin Outside Watch Alice Wulff Musician Mary Ferguson Captain Degree Stair Silver Leaf Pleasure Club elects 1916 officers John Stern President Louis Stern Vice President Harry Kummerer Treasurer John M Gertzen Secretary Albert Stern Chas Nelson Investigating Committee Chas Nelson Door Watch Wmn Stern Escort Kenry Zimmerman Chief Deputy
At Calu met Camp 5142 annual meeting, officers elected for 1916 include Raymond Baumgartner as President and William Wegener as Vice-President. Secretary Henry Schisewski and Treasurer Fred Schubert listed with executive committee members. The group notes benefits of five dollars weekly for sickness. Secretary Henry Schisewski.
A terse report notes a power capacity of one million horsepower in Scotch waterfalls remaining largely untapped while indicating persistent winter challenges and potential for local ice cream production at Ohels.
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