Deaths Marie Ernst longtime Riverdale resident dies
Mrs. Marie Elizabeth Ernst wife of G A Ernst aged 61 died February 8 after two days illness and a surgical rupture of the gall duct. She lived at 4160 Indiana Avenue Kensington and earlier served as Riverdale post office superintendent. Survived by husband five daughters and four sons with eldest daughter Charlotte Sauerbier predeceased her. Funeral held Thursday at 2 PM from the Indiana Avenue home to Oakwood Cemetery in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Elizabeth Ernst
G. A. Ernst
Roseland
Elizabeth
Robert Gumis
Carl
Gertrude
Fred Ehlert
Doris
Arthur Parker
Paul
Gretchen
Frank
Max
Helen Ernst
Charlotte Sauerbier
Indiana Avenue
Oakwood Cemetery
Chicago
Dalton pioneer Carl Fadke dies after long illness
Carl Fadke aged 46 died Thursday February 12 after four months sickness. A respected ridge resident born east of Dalton he leaves a wife five brothers and four sisters: Wm Fadke Princeton Gustav Otto Dalton August Henry Berger Fredericka Mrs Wm Khein Wilhelmina Mrs Frank Lossman West Pullman Mrs Mary Briechar Melia Mrs Spender Chicago. Funeral Monday at 12:30 from Lincoln Avenue home to German M E Church with burial at Berger Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Fadke
Ridge
Dalton
Wm Fadke
Princeton
Gutav
Otto
Berger
August
Henry
Fredericka
Wm. Khein
Wilhelmina
Frank Lossman
West Pulman
Mary Briechar
Melia
Mra . Spender
Chicago
Lincoln Avenue
147Th Street
M. E Church
Berger Cemetery
Riverdale Man Henry Kay Dies Suddenly at Bowse’s Saloon
Henry Kay a lifelong Riverdale resident died suddenly Tuesday afternoon in a toilet at A F Bowse s saloon. Sheriff and coroner reported no foul play and awaiting a formal autopsy. Kay was known in local business and church circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kay
Riverdale
F. Bowse
Progress Toward Blue Island Hammond Street Car Line
Committees from Blue Island Riverdale Dolton and Hammond report progress on a street car line. Southern Traction Co would start work if Blue Island grants a favorable franchise. City officials and civic leaders met to review plans with engineers expected to survey the route within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Isand
Riverdale
Dolton
Hammond
Blue Island
Southern Traction Co
Dalton
Commercial Association
City Council of
Jones
John Zacharias
O. F. Reich
Schoons Return From California Trip Amid Farm Plans
Mr and Mrs S P Schoon and daughters Tena and Mabel returned from a California visit February 10 after traveling via San Antonio New Orleans and the Southern Route They enjoyed the trip but conclude Illinois and Chicago offer better prospects noting land prices stay high for eastern buyers They visited Ocean Springs friends and Herman Penfield whose health remains poor Penfield works on an ostrich farm and Schoon plans spring work on the farm with renewed energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. S. P. Schoon
Tena
Mabel
Riverdale
California
Los Angeles
San Antonio
Texas
New Orleans
G. A. Schmidt
Ocean Springs
Herman Penfield
Schoon
In Loving Remembrance Vandenberg Josephine
A memorial short note from a mother and siblings for Josephine Vandenberg who died a year ago on February 12 1913. The verse recalls her pure resting and promise of a heavenly crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandenberg
Josephine
Funeral arrangements for local carpenter described in obituary
The body was moved from the scene to the Village Hall and then to Neidon & Good's Chapel in Dalton for a funeral today at one o'clock. Interment will be at Oakland Cemetery. He was unmarried and worked as a handyman for the Ripley family for years, with poor health in recent years. He leaves a brother William Kay and four sisters, Katherine, Emma, Anna, and Julia, in listed locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neidon & Good
Dalton
Oakland Cemetery
Ripley
William Kay
Katherine
John Klinkman
Blue Tsland
Emma
Fred Hameister
Sollitt
Anna
Mra
Jacob Adama
Oshkosh
Wis
Julia
Washington
Community Birthday party and local notices in Riverdale
A list of local events and personal news from Riverdale and surrounding towns. Harry McGrain Jr. celebrated his sixth birthday with friends including Lawrence Radke and Ruth Johnson. Fire damaged the Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co. yard in Harvey. Charley McRill’s territory expanded to Riverdale, Dalton, Harvey and nearby towns. Ladies Aid bake sale scheduled February 21 at the schoolhouse. Various visits, dinners, and society meetings noted among residents and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McGrain Jr
Lawrence Radke
Howard Nelson
Chas Kummelehne, Jr
Marguerite Kasten
Ruth Johnson
Esther Kummelehne
Viola Moungeau
Lydia Nelenn
Martha McGrain
Tota
Frederick W. Propper
Dolton
Weidner
Charley McRill
Hammond
National Biscuit Co
Riverdale
Dalton
Harvey
Mac
Luther
Ido
Ladies Aid of
Immanuel Church
Changes in Dalton Public Schools First Grade Admission
The Dalton Board of Education announced a plan to ease crowded Lincoln Avenue School classrooms by moving to half year classes and admitting first graders in February rather than April. The system aims to balance grades, allow promotion opportunities, and improve teacher attention while noting Chicago Street and Highlawn schools will keep April admissions and encourage September starts for better instruction.
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Lincoln Avenue
Board of Education
Chicago Street
Highlawn
Death of Carl Fadke Prompted by Farm Group Notice
The Cook County Truck Gardener's and Farmers Association Local No 20 announces the death of member Carl Fadke who passed away February 12. Funeral services are set for February 16 at 12 30 at the house and 1 o clock at the German M E Church in Berger. Members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Fadke
M. E
Berger
Cook County Truck Gardener's and Farmers Association Local No. 20
P. Schoon
Fred Bachman
Dolton Theatre Presents The Sea Eternal and Comedy Nights
The Dolton Theatre advertises The Sea Eternal directed by Arthur Johneson in two parts with vaudeville acts including The Two Ordeals and Adventures of Kathryn. Sidney Drew headlines a Sunday matinee and Jerry's Mother-In-Law comedy. Admission 5 and 10 cents day shows. all seats 10 cents at night. Doors 7 p m with matinee Sundays at 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Johneson
Kathryn
Jerry
Sidney Drew
Riverdale Band Plans Box Social February 14 1914
The Riverdale German Lutheran Band holds a box social Saturday evening at the Riverdale Village Hall with a cordial invitation and promises a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Church Lectures and Services At Local Parishes
The Churches English Sunday School meets at 9 30 a m with service at 10 30 a m A lecture by Rev Mobn from Wisdommry in India is set for Wednesday at 8 o'clock Admission is free Rev H Winp is the pastor St Marys Catholic Church lists first mass at 7 a m high masses at 10 a m and Sunday School at 2 30 p m Rev W H Derrmer serves as pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devine
Mobn
Wisdommry
India
ST. Mary's Catholic Church
W. H. Derrmer
Our Savior's Ev Lutheran Church Weekly Services
Sunday School at 2 15 p m catechetical class at 3 30 p m evening service at 7 30 p m led by Rev John F Seibert missionary superintendent of the Synod He will bring a helpful message a large crowd expected despite cold weather last Sunday offered a fine sermon by Rev H L Yarger D D president of the General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America pastor Geo P Kabele also serves Our Savior's church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EV. Luth
John F. Seibert
H. L. Yarger
D. D
Atebion
Kan
General Synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church In America
America
Our Savior’s Church
Geo. P. Kabele
Religious Services Schedule for Dolton Area
Immanuel Evangelical Church hosts Sunday School at 9 30 a m and services at 10 30 a m with German sermon and 7 30 p m evening league led by Rev J C Horrmeister. Dutch Reformed Church on Park Ave Dolton offers 9 30 a m and 2 pm services with Sunday school at 3 30 pm. Dolton M E Church lists 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 am preaching and 7 30 pm evening service led by Rev W Firrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J C. Horrmeister
Dutch Reformed Church
Dolton M. E
W. Firrs
Struck at Crossing Near 130th Street
Harry Kramer 32 junk dealer of 11959 Michigan Ave and Jacob Berger 17 of 11911 State St escaped death when a northbound Illinois Central suburban train struck their wagon at 130th Street around 7:30. Berger suffered a broken leg and severe bruises, Kramer sustained multiple injuries but both are expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kramer
Michigan Avenue
Jacob Berger
State Street
Lillinoig Central
130Th Street
Berger
Kramer
Riverdale Theatre Presents Farce and Drama Weekly Schedule
Riverdale Theatre promotes nightly shows from 7 p.m. with a Sunday 3 p.m. matinee. The bill includes The Cure, The Sorority Initiation, Portola Festival, The Tilly, Trapped in a Forest Fire, Fred's Waterloo, For Another's Crime, Horse Show, City Carburet, The Tale of a Ticker and A Modern Steel Plant. Admission is 10 cents for adults and 5 cents for children under 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Avenue Riverdale
Lincoln
Doug Office
Crowning
Yates
Ogles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. Kummerlander
Riverdale Friends
A. F. Gans
West 112Th Place
Cora Blocker
Harry van Buren
Ladies Aid of Our Saviors Church
Roseland Camp
Royal Neighbors
Market Hall
Pullman
Frank Stiemaon
Sollit
Wm. Baumgartner
Hausenfeffer
Richard Hoppe
Carolyan O’brien
Clarence O’brien
Edith
Isabelle Voltoo
A. C.roth
Peter Roth
Norwood, Minn
W. A C
James McLaughlin
Wilmer Bowse
The
Dalton Public Schools
ST. Paul's
Evang. Lutheran Church
138Th Street
H. Winp
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Riverdale Theatre
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