The Last Leaf: Riverdale's Oldest Resident Turns Seven
Mr. Henry Jonas, age Seven, celebrated his 7sth birthday on Christmas Day and is Riverdale’s oldest resident. He settled in 1855 when the area was largely wilderness and later served 38 years with the Pennsylvania Railroad as a crossing watchman before retiring in 1908 with a pension. He fought in the Civil War after enlisting August 14 1862, traveling 2503 miles with his regiment and taking part in 16 battles and skirmishes. Now in good health, he has declined travel, recalling his youthful journeys and praising home comforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jonas
Riverdale
Dalton
82Nd Illinois Vol. Infantry
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jonas
California
Herman Jonas
Concordia College
Oakland
Pointer
Election of Officers and Community Notices
The Miami Power Boat Club elected F. J. Bielfeldt as Commodore Theo Hilmer as Vice Commodore Edward Stahnke as Secretary and Geo Hilmer as Treasurer at the annual meeting of 1914 Also officers were chosen for German Oak Pleasure Club and German Oak Lodge No 267 A U W with lists of President Vice President Secretary and other posts The Ladies Aid of Our Savior church elected officers including Mrs Bertha Sprick as President and Mrs Mary Burger as Secretary Johnny Horton son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Horton underwent his 8th hip tuberculosis operation at Children’s Memorial Hospital Chicago Fred Hess earned Journeyman barber papers after state exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Power Boat Club
F. J. Bielfeldt
Theo. Hilmer
Edward Stahnke
Geo Hilmer
German Oak Pleasure Club
Wm. J. Albrecht
K. J. Dillner
Chas. H. Schnoor
Henry W. Schnoor
Directouw
A F. Bonse
Herman Dreesen
Carl Wulff
F. J. Ott
R. E. Hoppe
Ladies Aid of Our Savior’s Church
Bertha Sprick
Delia, Deam
Mary Burger
Louisa Schaefer
Bertha Decklar
Henry Brandt
Johnny Horton
Herbert Horton
Dolton
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Fred Hess
Cook County Truck Gardeners Association Meet Jan 17
The annual meeting of Cook County Truck Gardeners Association Local No 20 will be held at Village Hall Riverdale on Saturday afternoon Jan 17 at 1 30 o'clock. President August Geweke and Secretary Geo Steil will address the meeting. Election of officers for 1914 will take place. Bring a neighbor or friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County Truck Gardeners Association
Riverdale
August Geweke
Geo. Steil
Second Annual Statement of the Dal ton Riverdale Building and Loan
The Dal ton Riverdale Building and Loan Association publishes its stock value and reports two years of operation with earnings near five percent annually after expenses. It notes five new houses funded and member savings of 16 698.75. Horace Holmes secretary urges purchase of shares in the 5th series now on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Horace Holmes
Local and Personal News of Dalton and Nearby
Ralph Vandenberg visits Buffalo finds snow and cold. Mrs E E Hallead visits Chicago this week. Miss Edith Dolton home study meeting January 15. Colby the cartoonist draws Dalton Theatre audience Monday. Moler offers barber training at Chicago college. Heating plans eyed for Pullman school heating system. Miss E Schroeder visits Blue Island during holidays. Mrs W C Lawall recovering from rheumatism. Riverdale Hose Co hosts reception and ball January 24. Baby boy born January 3 to Mr and Mrs Joltema. Rheumatism affects L S Willis in Mudlava Indiana. Local residents and visitors referenced throughout town notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Vandenberg
Buffalo
N. Y
E. E Hallead
Chicago
Mrc. J
Isucker
Rome
N. J
F. H. Sullivan
Riverdale
Robert Rodeman
Indiana
Marie Frazer
Wm.Frazer
Dalton
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Dolton Women's Club
Dolton Theatre
Dolton Women’s Club
Edith Dolton
Thos. Ryan
Carlton
Beatrice
W.C. Lawaill
W. D. Hallead
Canada
Colby
Dalton Theatre
A. B. Moler
Moler System of Colleges
Fifth Ave
Serpia
Chicago Board of Education
Pullman
Achoois
E. Schroeder
Blue Island
BE. Wesse
W.C. Lawall
Emil Kasten
William Minardow
Henry Propper
Circuit
Criminal Courts
Births Reported for Klinkhammer and Perry Families
The Stork notes two newborns. A girl born Saturday January 3 to Mr and Mrs Richard Klinkhammer. A girl born New Year’s Day to Mr and Mrs Alfred Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Klinkhammer
Alfred Perry
Dolton Theatre Adds Daily Show Hours and Matinee
The Dolton Theatre now runs daily shows except Mondays with doors at 7 PM and Sunday matinees at 3 PM. Local authorities listed include Sheriff Jous G and HRuBYy 2.
Dalton Village Board Meeting Synopsis
Dalton village board discussed a December water shutoff caused by a main break and approved numerous bills including Frank Freehauf sewer work. They heard complaints about notices, reviewed tax certificates, and considered salary increases and repairs to water mains, the water tank, and sidewalk issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Village Board
Henry Milbahna
Dillner
Albert Looner
Hienes
VanDeraa
Carl Walff
Harry Packard
Fred Ott & Son
Frank C, Freehauf
C, Grapenthbien
Wees
U.S Express Co
Ceee
Wm. G, Dalton
Chicago Telephone Co
First
S. Diekman
Sysee
Prickett
Weesee
Moomaw
Stanley
Dalton
Kooi
City of Chicago
Frank Freehauf
Main Street
McGowan
Pinger
Leonard
Needles
Wulff
Stanczik
Diekman
George Dalton
188Th Street
Judge Neff
Water Committee
Martin Schmidt
Lincoln Ave
Clark
Real Estate Loan and Room Wanted Classified Notice
Real estate loan inquiry listed with private party and legal giro at The Pointer office. Includes room and board wanted by a private family in Riverdale and a contact reference for A. 8S Dickman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickman
Gistofin Riverdale
Stewart Squires Wedding at St Marys Church
Miss Mary Stewart of Riverdale and Mr Ralph Squires of Roseland were married at St Marys Church by Father Dettmer. Bridesmaids Gertrude Kelly Katherine Stewart. groomsmen William Yandrocks James Johnstone. After the ceremony the party traveled to the bride’s home for a wedding dinner. They will reside at 13728 Illinois Street Riverdale and be at home after Feb 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stewart
Riverdale
Ralph Squires
Roseland
St. Mary’s Church
Dettmer
Gertrude Kelly
Katherine Stewart
William Yandrocks
James Johnstone
Illinois Street
Berger Gentry Wedding East of Dalton
Miss Adda E Berger daughter of Mr and Mrs John Berger married William S Gentry of Kansas City Missouri in a Sunday ceremony at the Berger home east of Dalton Rev Walter Firth officiated at 1 pm A dinner followed with Berger family guests The bride a graduate of the state university and former high school teacher in Lexington Illinois The couple will reside in Kansas City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Adda E. Berger
John Berger
William S. Gentry
Kansas City
Walter Firth
M. E Church
Berger
State University
Lexington
Ill
Miss Schabloski to Join Husband Near Mattoon Wis
Miss Mary Schabloski daughter of Mr and Mrs Roman Schabloski leaves tonight for Mattoon Wisconsin arriving Saturday to join her husband to be William Rudloff a former Dalton boy with a 160 acre farm near Mattoon He has the house furnished for his bride Miss Schabloski has been employed in the Schaefer family store for eleven years and is beloved by many as a polite obliging clerk The young couple have the well wishes of a boat of friends for their happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Schabloski
Roman Schabloski
Mattoon
Wis
William Rudloff
Rudloff
Dalton
Miss Schabloski
Schaefer
Bishop Weds Emma Krider at Pullman Home
Raymond George Bishop of Riverdale and Emma Florence Krider of Pullman were married on Christmas Day at 4 p m in the bride’s home officiated by Rev Geo P Kabele. A large gathering of relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond George Bishop
Atlantic Street
Riverdale
Emma Florence Krider
Stephenson Avenue
Pullman
Geo. P. Kabele
Bowling Betted Riverdale Juniors Sweep Harvey’s Series
The Riverdale Juniors beat Harvey’s in a three game bowling series with totals 2188 to 2133. Juniors players Louis Bejecki Art Stern William Schlieman William Fleischbauer and Henry Zimmermann named. A Pierson top score with 238. Found in Dolton a small purse containing Holland coins. owner to claim at The Pointer office Kee Cream at Obel’s all winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Harvey
Louis Bejecki
Art Stern
Wm. Schlieman
Wm. Fleischbauer
Henry Zimmermann
Pierson
Dolton
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W. W
Riverdale Hose Co
Propper
Sol
August Golgort
Holstein, Neb
August Manske
The
Stork
Stewart-Squires
Gentry
Krider
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