New Bank Opens After Delays in Town
A formal opening of a new bank building drew steady local traffic. Horace Holmes and Chas E Waterman assisted cashier H C Thompson in deposits, with Paul Reich the first depositor at 10000 dollars. The bank carries 27500 dollars in capital and surplus, rents the building on a ten year lease, offers 3 percent savings with half-year compounding, and aims to serve the community from its home location. Directors include Waterman, Reich, Holmes, and Thompson, all noted for cautious, sound leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Holmes
Bank
Chas. E. Waterman
First National Bank of
Dalton
Thompson
Paul Frederic Reich
Otto Reich
National Banking Department
O. F. Reich
H. C. Thompson
Holmes
Ilinois University
Champaign
Chaes E Waterman
First National Bank of Sh Won Giewtz
Conad Kein
Freitary Robinson
Globe Rendering Co
John §S Vandeursen
O F Reich
First National Bank
Chicago
First National Bank of Dalton
South Holland Trust and Savings Bank
H.c.thompson
University of Ilinois
Community News Highlights From Dalton January 1917
New Year meeting of the Shimble Club at Mrs Wil Wertman also notes a drowning death of Mr Davis reported by Mrs Martin P. Davis in Boca Grande Florida. Listings mention bank growth and local social events with Miss Alma Lund and Mrs D W Thurston hosting gatherings and visitors from Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shimble Club
Wil Wertman
Dalton Mfe
Wiss Alma Lund
D. W Thurston
Maysville
James Stanezik
Thurston
Elect Officers Local No 5 Brickmakers Union Dalton
December 28 officers elected led by Wm J Albrecht as President and Fred Koch as Vice President Frank Zornow records Andrew Messerschmidt as Financial Secretary Axel Pierson as Treasurer and Doorkeeper Stewart Illinois Brick Co Yard 385 Axel Pierson. Delegates named to District Council No 4 include Wm J Albrech Herman Zornow John Rathke Robert F Kaiser and Lleman Fader with Frank Zornow and John Ohlsen as Chicago Federation of Labor delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brickmakers Union of Dalton
Wm. J Albrecht
Fred Koch
Frank Zornow
Andrew Messerschmidt
Axel Pierson
Philip Miller
Stewart
Chicago
Herman Zornow
Illinois Brick Co Yard
Wm J Albrech
John Rathke
Robert F. Kaiser
Lleman Fader
Chicago Federation of Labor
John Ohlsen
Bowen School Hosts Talk on School-Home Project
Orville T. Bright Jr directs a stereoptical presentation at the Bowen School on Friday January 19 about linking school training with home life and local work. He highlights practical industrial education and invites all to attend without charge, noting limited seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Country Life
Orville T. Bright Jr
Bowen School
Card of Thanks for Ma. ann Mra, J. O. Narn
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness, respect and sympathy shown at the death of our dear mother Ma. ann Mra J. O. Narn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma. Ann Mra
J. O. Narn
Decklar Claussen Marry in Dalton Home Ceremony
Miss Hilen Decklar and Arthur W. Claussen of Dalton were wed at the bride’s parents home on Saturday evening December 30 with Rey Walter Bressler officiating. The couple left for Chicago then train to Manning Iowa for their new home and the groom, a graduate of Illinois State University, will serve as mechanical engineer with the Southern Illinois and St. Louis Railway Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilen Decklar
Arthur W. Claussen
Dalton
Jacob A Decklar
Rey Walter Bressler
Chicago
Mation
Thornton Township
Smith
Asmus Claussen
Art
Death Notice of Mrs. Alexander Nairn in Dalton
Mrs A Nairn aged 82 died at her son J O Nairn’s home in Dalton Sunday Dec 81 after prolonged illness. Born Lucy M Blake December 13 1834 she married Alexander Nairn December 25 1865 and had two children Una B George Wyoming Iowa and J Nairn Dalton both living. She was cared for by daughter-in-law Mrs Nairn for two years bedridden four years. Funeral at house Tuesday evening led by Rev A A McCracken. remains moved to Maquoketa Iowa to rest beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Nairn
J O Nairn
Dalton
Lucy M. Blake
Una B. George
Wyoming
Iowa
J ©. Nairn
Nairn
A A McCracken
Maquoketa
Dolton Woman's Club to Convene January Meeting
The Dolton Woman's Club will hold a regular meeting at Lincoln Avenue School on Friday January 12 at 8 pm. All members are urged to attend as secretary Leah Wetterling notes. The Study Department meets January 9 at Mrs J W Jamieson's home with Mrs A McCracken leading on The Fundamentals of Our Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Woman's Club
Lincoln Avenue
Leah Wetterling
Dolton Woman’s Club
J .W. Jamieson
A.mccracken
Congregational Rally at Our Savior's Ey Lutheran Church
The congregation of Our Savior's Lutheran Church Riverdale will hold a rally next Tuesday evening at 730. A program with talks, special music, vocal and instrumental follows. Light refreshments and informal reception in the basement after the program. All members urged to attend. friends invited. The Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregation of Our Savior’s Ey. Lutheran Church
Riverdale
Young Men Wanted for Time Keeping Work
Help wanted for the time keeping department at the Buda Company Harvey Kl. Prefer high school educated men with some time keeping experience. Permanent positions apply at the employment office or by phone Pullman 335.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buda Company
Harvey, Kl
Seed onion sets priced high next fall warns dealer
Owing to the scarcity of large onions set onion seed will be high priced next fall. Place your order with me now for protection I do not expect to take orders after Feb ist. A. R. Tilstra, seed dealer, South Holland, 83-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Tilstra
South Holland
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First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale
Bank. Ie
H.C Thompson
George ‘Tuch
Martin P. Davis
Boca Grandes
Florida
Davis
Gulf
Joseph Duller
Helen
Pimrose
Oak Park
Richard Hess
Mr. Dulle
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Ten West
Madison Street
Chicago Brick Co
Riverside Inn
Dollon
Lund’s
Happy Hour Club
Bowen School Hall
Albert Klinkhammer
John Harter
Oak Forest Hospital
F W Schmidt
Herman Zizow
Peotone
Lil
Herman Horn
Horn Hag
North Side
Rod Orgun
Emil Rosenthal
Robert Berndt
Herman Wulf
Cletus
Viola
Holyoke
Colorado
Mr. Wulff
Cal Wulff
Sterioptican
Mrs. A. Nairn
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