Doulton Board Discusses Finances and Street Projects
The Doulton Board met at Village Hall with all members present. Bills were read and approved. actions included appeals to Sanitary District, curb collection, and a plan to hire sewer workers at 40c and 25c per hour, plus notices to delivery firms to tie horses to protect shade trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doulton Board
Schnoor
A. E. Macmaw
R. Hoppe
Baa Gael
G. Dalton
Mrs. Gilbert
City of Chicago
Wmn
Franke
H. FP. Wegener
Do Bey
Telephone Co
Ccee
Legal Advice Publishing Co
John F Boettger
P.C
St Lo
Ceee
Stanley Dolton
the Pointer
Soegten Ab Bbe
Joe Willett
L, OC
F. Freehoff
Dearborn Electric Co
National Carbon Co
Wayne Electric Co
Dickelman
McGarry & Co
Kaiser
Claussen
Messrs
Baecker
Dalton
Schug
Park Avenant
Riverdale Board Advances Ditch Work at Haleted Street
Riverdale Village Board met in regular session Tuesday January 28 with all members present except Trustee Stutzhiem. Clerk read minutes which were approved as read. Trustee DeRidder reported Mr Norman’s crew nearly finished the ditch work on Haleted Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Stutzhiem
Mdrainage
DeRidder
Norman
Haleted Street
Back to school notes and sports results at the high school
The second semester begins with plans for a class track meet on February 13 after noon. The basketball team beat Kankakee 33 to 21 and the seniors defeated Blue Island 9 to 6. The Athletic Association elected officers, and Joliet visits for a Saturday game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Kankakee
Blue Island
Joliet
Thornton
Elsie Hanschmann
Ward Loses Three Precincts After Redistricting
The 9th ward transfers three precincts due to redistricting by the Election Commissioners. Precincts drop from 33 to 30, still averaging about 400 voters per precinct as required by law.
Dalton Val Fireball Social At Dillmers Pavilion
Community news notes a ball hosted by the Dalton Valley Fire Department at Dillmers Pavilion on Saturday night February 22. The column also reports local events from W R C card party to German college entertainment and school prize highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Val
Dillmers Pavilion
Harry Morgan
Flossmore
2k LEE TO THE FRONT
Henry W. Lee editor of the Calumet Record is named assistant engineer for the Drainage Board at $2500 yearly. He has spent ~20 years aiding Calumet region development and his river counsel should boost progress. Joining Lee on the board are Chas E. Reading and Henry Lee, giving taxpayers renewed hope after years of promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Lee
Calumet Record
Drainage Board
Lee
Calumet
Calumet River
Chas
E. Reading
Henry Lee
Balkan War Scenes and Other Features at Dolton Theater
Photoplay Theatre Dolton presents Balkan War Scenes on Friday and a Cry for Help on Saturday plus Samy Orpheus and The Pied Piper of the Jungle on Sunday. A big laugh detours with Roderick's Ride on Tuesday and Mills of the Gods three reel feature on February 12. Doors open 7:00 p.m. Sunday 3:00 p.m. Joan Hrusy, Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samy Orpheus
Roderick
Mills of the Gods
For Sale Prairie Hay Lot and 21 Acre Dolton Farm
Two sales notices. A loose prairie hay lot offered for sale by Wm Bacumanon with Dolton telephone contact 397. A 21 acre farm one mile east of Dolton listed by A S Diekman with inquiry details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bacumanon
Telephone Dolton
Dolton
A. S. Diekman
Dalton Lecture Course Presents J Walter Wilson Show
The next Dalton Schools Lecture Course will be presented by the J Walter Wilson Co on Thursday February 13 1913. Impersonations and character sketches by J Walter Wilson with Walter Howe Jones pianist formerly a soloist in The Thomas Orchestra. An entertaining program starts at 8 30 P M with tickets on sale at Lunds Drug Store admission twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
J. Walter Wilson Co
J Walter Wilson
Walter Howe Jones
Thomas Orchestra
Lund’s
Farmers Meet of Cook County Truck Gardeners and Farmers Assoc
The annual meeting is set for Saturday February 8 1913 at 2 PM in Thomson Hall Chicago to elect all directors receive annual reports and transact business. Coroner Hoffman and the Board of Finance Committee and the Board of Cook County Commissioners will address attendees. Members are urged to attend due to important matters on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County Truck Gardeners and Farmers Association
Thomson's Hall
Milwaukee Ave
Chicago
Ill
Hoffman
Board of Finance Committee
Board of
Cook County Commissioners
Woodmen Keep Insurance Rates Unchanged Until June 1914
At the January session in Chicago the Modern Woodmen of America Council decided there would be no increase in insurance rates until after the Head Camp meeting in June 1914. Earlier proposals for large rate hikes faced widespread protests nationwide. Local members view the delay as welcome news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern
Woodmen of America Council
Chicago
Hit or Miss Column From the Harvey Herald notes
The column weaves quirky local remarks from Chicago to Harvey, jesting about a deputy smoke inspector bribery, jury bias, a roof theft, and a planned Harvey business block of stone brick steel at 154th Street and Turlington Ave, with a budget between 35000 and 410000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Masonic Lodge
Masoniclota
154Th Street
Turlinton Ave
Harvey
Harvey Herald
Church Services and Lent Schedule In Local Parishes
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m Confessional Service and Sermon at 10 30 a m with Lord s Supper. Lent services are set for February 12 at 7 30 p m. St Marys Catholic Church schedules mass times 8 00 p m and 10 30 a m under Rev W H Detzwer pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
138Th Street
Tl. Wing
Baator
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. H. Detzwer
Dolton M. E. Church and Immanuel Evangelical services
Dolton M. E. Church offers Sunday School at 9 45 a m and a 11 a m sermon with Epworth League at 6 30 p m and a 7 30 p m sermon The league leader is A B Diekman the topic The Burden of the Strong Ladies Aid meets on 2nd and 4th Thursdays Rev Walter Firth pastor Immanuel Evangelical holds 9 30 a m Sunday School German English 4 30 a m German service 7 30 p m English service with choir Rev G G Perss pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
A. 8
Diekman
Walter Firth
Immanuel Evang
Sunday Evening League
G. G. Perss
Church Services and Meetings at Riverdale and Dalton
Our Savior’s English Evangelical Lutheran Church at Riverdale lists Sunday School at 2:16 p m catechetical class at 3 30 p m and Evening Service at 7 30 p m The Ladies Aid Society will meet next Wednesday at the hall with new officers to be installed Rev Geo P Kabele is the pastor Dutch Reformed Church Park Ave Dalton holds services at 9 30 a m 2 p m and Sunday school at 3 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmhurst College
Lincoln Avenue
Will Conner
DeKalb
Dolton
Urglara
Phoenix
Blue Island
Harvey
Dalton
Brano Lederer
Forest Park
St. Peter’s Bvy
Heinrich Struve
Riverdale Village Hall
Ladies Aid Society
Geo. P. Kabele
Dutch Reformed Church
Lincoln Day Lincoln celebration by Betsy Ross Tent No 14
Betsy Ross Tent No 14 Daughters of Veterans holds a Lincoln celebration on Wednesday evening February 12 at Palmer Park assembly hall. Thomas Gault, Illinois G. A. R. Department Commander, will deliver a short address. The program features music by Wyman Fife and Drum Corps, various vocal solos, male quartets, a flag drill, a school address, and performances by the High School Orchestra and piano solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Ross
Daughters of Veterans
Palmer Park Assembly Hall
Thomas Gault
Illinois G. AR
Wyman
Curtis H
Dell Corkery
van Viessengen
Thos. Gault
G.A. R
Josephine Pignatti
Mias
Ethel Marshall
Waddell Robison
Claussen
Wadell
J. B. Wyman Bife
Drum Corps
Star Spangled Banner
Found items and sale notices in Riverdale area
A gold watch found near Riverdale U I Depot is available for reward if returned to The Pointer Office. Also found a set of six keys on a ring. owner may recover them at The Pointer Office. A Parlor Round Oak heater in good condition is for sale by O Benjamin at 137 Lincoln Ave. inquiries to The Pointer Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
Riveerdale
Pointer
Riverdale
O. Benjamin
Lincoln Ave
Dolleg
Poinver
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Pinger
Henry Krumm
Galoon
L. M. Vanderaa
Same
Brandt
Halsted Street
Ludwig
Propper
Highlawn
Grant Bros
Niemeyer
Beet
O. K
Ceesaee
Rolfe Iron Co
John Gertzen
Otto Paul
Peter Ripley
Ed Fulford
F. Propper
Peter Thul
Sabet Oh Tek
C. Larson
Weeee
William Lotz
Lotz
Atheletic Association
Leo Heckler
Roe Malstrom
Earl Greenwell
Sarah Mildred Willmer
George VanderVeen
Ward
2K Lee
Land’s Hall
Joan Hrusy
Mgr
Farmers’ Meeting
BY C!h, Leetlefellow
Japan
Russia
Webb
Arizona
Washington
Ald
Tearney
Dolton M. E. Church
Our Savior’s English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lincoln Day
Dalton Quartette
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