Immanuel Church Delton at 25th Anniversary Program
The German Immanuel Church of Delton marks 25 years January 7 with a memorial program. The history recounts 1886 organizing efforts, multiple pastors, a rebuilt Greenwood schoolhouse church, English services since, 314 christenings, 41 weddings, 150 funerals, 226 confirmations, and over $500 donated to charity since 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delton
Hanschmann
Frank Claussen
C. Bogenhold
Ladegast
Stanger
Dieterle
Zech
Helm
Tme
Derman
G. H. Sieveking
Mokena
G. G. Press
K.G. Scheuber
Evanston
Dalton Markets Implement 6 PM Closing Weekdays
Starting Monday January 8 all grocery and meat markets in Dalton will close at 6 PM every evening except Saturday. Customers should place orders before closing time as clerks and meat cutters work long hours and will appreciate the new arrangement.
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Dalton
Campaign Closes as Pope Beet Sugar Campaign Ends
The last beets in the yards at Pope Beet Sugar works were cut Tuesday afternoon January 2. The campaign will close in a few days with a very satisfactory run on the manufacturing side. Sugar content was not as high as some years but averaged fairly.
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Pope Beet
Elected Officers of Brickmakers Local Union No 6
Brickmakers Local Union No 6 elected officers December 21. William J. Albrecht became President and W. J. Albrecht also served as delegate to the Chicago Federation of Labor. Other officers include Axtel Pierson Vice-president Albert C. Kasten Recording Secretary Andrew Mesterachmidt Fin secretary Michael Stanczik Treasurer Ben Wells Doorkeeper Robert Kaiser Steward Chicago yard Jenny Hammermeister Steward Ilin ois yard Jd. Delegates to District Council No 1 include W. J. Albrecht A. C. Kasten A. Pierson Martian Walkerly and John Zornow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Albrecht
Axtel Pierson
Albert C. Kasten
Andrew Mesterachmidt
Fin
Michael Stanczik
Ben Wells
Robert Kaiser
Chicago Yard
Jenny Hammermeister
Ilinois Yard
W. J. Albrecht
A. C. Kasten
A. Pierson
Martian Walkerly
John Zornow
Chicago Federation of Labor
Joan Ohlsen
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Sickness and Death
We thank friends for their kindness during the illness and death of our son and brother. Special thanks to Rev H Wind, The Rose bud Pleasure Club, Engineers Local No 5, and the Liquor Dealers Protective Association for flowers. Mary Kaiser and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
H Wind
Rosebud
Ciuo
Engineers Local No.5
Liquor Dealers Protective Association
Mary Kaiser
Riverdale Community Hears Plans for 1912 Masquerade Ball
Local notices report Riverdale Hose Company No. 1 plans a masquerade ball at the village hall on Saturday evening January 20, 1912. The item also notes various community updates including illnesses, travels, obituaries, and local employment changes in Riverdale and nearby areas.
Cold Morning Records At The Pointer Office
The thermometer read six degrees below zero at The Pointer office. Peter B Wells of Kensington, a switch man in the C E I yards, narrowly escaped serious injury last Saturday when a brake beam struck his chin. Teeth were knocked out and the jaw broken. He was taken to the Aoglewood Hospital and will be laid up. His brother was hurt in a similar accident recently. Mr and Mrs Blink of New Holland visited friends in Dalton and Willam and family in West Pullman. Richard Hess marks 21 years in barber business at Riverdale on January 1 1912, celebrated with friends. H Stier and daughters Clara and Lottie attended the funeral of William Ludwig. Mrs Stier is his sister. Nettie C Ankray and daughters Eloise and Hazel visited relatives Alban Reich and cousin Alban P Reich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Hose Company No. 1
Riverdale
Louisa Raver
John Raver
Crystal Lake
Mra
Anton Strosinski, Jr
Aurelia
Joliet
M. H. Kelly
Arthur
Indianapolis
Ind
Dalton M. BE
M. R. Weidner
John Vandeursen
Memphis
Tenn
Jim
Hazel
August Grapentheim
Ilinois Brick Company
Wisconsin
Maren
Harry McGrain
Eewin Fiene
George
Anna Fiene
Oakglen
Richard Besmers
Beasie DeRidder
C. DeRidder
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Chicago
Christ Schmutzler
Valumet Lake
134 Street
L. F. McMullen
Dolon
Peter B. Wells
Kensington
North
Aoglewood Hospital
B. Blink
New Holland
Mich
Dalton
Sue Willam
West Pullman
Joey
Richard Hess
H. Stier
Clara
Lottie
Shelby Mich
William Ludwig
Stier
Nettie C. Ankray
Eloise
Alban Reich
Alban P. Reich
Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan set to commence business
The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association says books papers and stock certificates will be ready by January 16. Stock subscribers and those wishing to join the first series may pay January dues to the Secretary at the First National Bank of Dalton. The association invites inquiries from renters seeking home ownership through monthly payments.
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Dalton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
First National Bank of
Dalton
Association
Walkerly White Wedding in Dalton
Mr Martin Walkerly and Miss Joyce White wed at the bride’s home in Dalton on Saturday evening December 30 with close relatives present. Rev W Cisana officiated and a wedding cupper followed. The groom, son of Mrs Magdeline Walkerly, works at Chicago Brick Go yards. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Perry White, is praised as bright and well qualified for the home they will establish in Dalton.
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Martin Walkerly
Joyce White
Dalton
Rev
W. &. Cisana
Magdeline Walkerly
Chicago
Perry White
Glance Behind Weddings Births and Deaths Notes
A fragmentary notices page lists names and events including deaths births marriages and an elect ion item. Entries mention Esther Zesch Henry Westphal George Harris and others with varied ages and locales. The text also notes accidents and surgeries and a pending building vote in Dalton.
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Louia Dutt
Henry Westphal
Esther Zesch
Bigeie Cooapsoo
A. U. Waana
Frank Miller
Cora Wesse
George Harris
Local Notices From February 13 Events
February 13 entries report marriages for Albert Nagy Dorothy Waterman Charles Murphy Dorothy Haas Jonathon Holden Frederick Propper and wife. A fatality at Shindig Brook Yard Blue Island. Death notices include Wim Neon Hifreda Jaemeuke Juron accident, and Benjamin Williamson with a week of obituaries for Michalaki daughter.
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Stu
Frederick W. Propeper
Alin
Shindig Brook
Blue Island
Deury
Local Notices of Births Deaths Elections and Marriages
A compact list records events including births and deaths of residents such as infant son of Emil Jaeger and Henry Bock of Oakglen, marriages of B. Edmonds and Dith Payne, and town and village elections in Thornton Calumet Riverdale Dalton. It notes Carter Harrison elected mayor of Chicago and Chaa Reading re elected Alderman 33rd ward, with continued items on page four.
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Emil Jaeger
John Struss
A. Cullinan
Mra
M. Hkudlett
Henry Bock
Oakglen
B. &. Edmonds
Dith Payne
August Duechler
Henry Zirzow
Edward Petersen
Robert Rodman
Henry Hecklar
Wm J. VanDrunen
Thornton
Quade
Becker
Calumet
Carter H. Harrison
Chicago
Qhaa
Reading
Anna Schamann
Lots
Riverdale
Jeamidt
John Decidder
Henry Brandt
Wm.Lad«wig
Dalton
Asmus Claussen
Charles Dickelman
Michael Stanczik
Henory Schoor
Cornelius Natt
George H. McMillen
Louis Bishop
Howard Berschinski
Paul Reich
Also Mentioned on This Page
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Evangelical Church
Lodge
Chicago Street
Washington Avenue
Frederick Propper
John F. Boettger
Henry Diliner
John E. Schafer
Gust. A. Scheer
F. A. Reich
J. A. F. Harder
Homewood
Greenwood
Neigboring
G. H. Stanger
Hauck
J. Holz
Auburn Park
J. Sauer
Robert
Oakland Cemetery
Rev.h. Wind
Steam Engineers Local No
Rosebud Pleasure Club
Ora Willigan
Fugs
Watauga
S D
Mel
Willigan
Adrian
Tnna
Ora
Miz Buaechler
Fred W. Kasten
Tacomia
Wash
Mida
Kasten
Union Pacific Railroad
Commerce Street
Tacoma
Waab
Building & Loan Association
Herbert McGrain
Henry Strickler
Grand Crossing
W.n. Struss
George Heimsoth
August Janeschefski
Florence
Kiva Stangeway
L. Wagner
Cicero
Louisa Schwalbe
Keary
Henry Wind
Dolton
Propper
Euizavetta Bocman
Jovan Holland
West Hammond
George Pricket Tad Foo
Hiederica Kay Diel
Lntant Dauzhtsar
Peter Kurz
Poplau
Sugar Vee
Aod
Alvert Nagi
Vorothy Waterman
Cnaries Murphy
Dorothy Haas
Dou
Jona Deiatz
Jenoie Holden Warted
Charley Miller
Wm. Dorman
Vth
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