Village hall heating plant bid eyed as water woes loom
Riverdale trustees discuss installing a steam heating system and plumbing for the Village hall with estimates around 850 to 880 dollars, plan bids after plans and specs are drawn, and note water damage from cinders on Highlawn sidewalks. Public work items include street crossing reports and smoke concerns at Beet Sugar works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidt
Bonse
Goos
Unruh
Neimeyer
Strosinski
Trapp
Wilkins
John HE. Schaefer
Blue Island
Drainage Board
Highlawn
138Th Street
Gocs
Curt Zesch
Paul Schafer
Illinois Central
133Th Street
Pope
Riverdale
Elected Officers Named by Miami Power Boat Club
The Miami Power Boat Club elects 1911 officers with Fred J. Bielfeldt as Commodore L E Reich as Vice President George Hilmer as Treasurer Ed Stahnke as Secretary Frank Lund Daniel Perry and Lloyd Dalton named Trustees The Riverdale Hunting and Fishing Club also held its 7th annual election naming Mat Buechler President Joe Stamborsky Vice President Henry Muller Secretary John A Muller Treasurer H J Horn Manager Frank Simnick Sargeant at Arms North Side Pleasure Club elected officers on Saturday January 7 Ted Dreges President Leonard Brzezinski Secretary Gus DeVries Treasurer Mat Dreger Fred Schuettneusters Oscar Wesse
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Bielfeldt
L. E. Reich
George Hilmer
Ed. Stahnke
Frank Lund
Daniel Perry
Lloyd Dalton
Riverdale Hunting and Fishing Club
Mat. Buechler
Joe Stamborsky
Henry Muller
John A. Muller
H. J. Horn
Frank Simnick
Sargeant-at-Arms
Ted Dreges
Leonard Brzezinski
Gus DeVries
Mat. Dreger
Fred Schuettneusters
Oscar Wesse
First National Bank of Dalton Re-elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Stockholders met January 10 and re-elected the board. The cashier reported deposits gained for the year and dividends totaling 4000.00 since organization. Surplus and undivided profits stood at 9546.43 with 3056.27 interest paid to savers. Officers listed include Waterman president Shilling VP Holmes cashier and directors Weidner Van Deursen Dillner Anker Reich Diekman.
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First National Bank
Dalton
Elswhere
Chas. E. Waterman
John Shilling
Horace Holmes
M. Robert Weidner
John 8. van Deursen
H. J. Dillner
Peter A, Anker
Otto F. Reich
Fred Diekman
Dolton
Immanuel Evang Church Sunday Schedule
Immanuel Evangelical Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m and church services at 10 30 a m on Sunday January 15 Rev G G Press is pastor and welcomes all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ev. Luth
State Church of Prussia
Rev
G. G. Press
Sewer Work Slowed as Bank Seizes Monahan Bros Assets
The First National Bank of Joliet has closed a chattel mortgage on Monahan Bros machinery and tools and taken possession. A bank expert advises delaying work until spring after evaluating completing the sewer during freezing ground. Plan calls for laying about 18 000 bricks per day with bricks hauled from yards to the site. About 1 200 feet of brick sewer and additional tile work remain.
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First National Bank of
Fragmented Old Notice Teases Local Business and Job Ads
A quirky mix of a South Side saloon card parody and a psychologist’s dream theory sits beside a cluttered classified line. The Pointer office advertises a bone cutter needed for cutting chicken feed, hinting at a bustling, old time notice page.
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Pointer
Local and Personal News of Riverdale and Dalton
Frank Claussen visiting his son Attorney Wm. J. Claussen and daughter Mrs. Jos Smith in Minnesota. Shorr and Mrs. A. Oppenhuis welcome a ten pound boy born January 8 1911. Fire department delegates attend the Firemen’s State Association Convention in Peru Illinois. Otto E. Wagner builds a new five room cottage on 136th Place Riverdale. The Pointer advertises cottages for sale in Riverdale with easy terms.
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Frank Claussen
Riverdale
Dalton
Dat
St. James, Minn
Wm. J. Claussen
Jos Smith
Claussen
Minnesota
Northwest
Jadi Lafrienese
Thaiy (Huge) Grote
Wisconsin
E.G. Vance
Chicago Heights
Shorr
A. Oppenhuis
Ladies Aid Society
Dalton M.E. Church
Willi Vandeursen
Otto E. Wagner
136Th Place
Calumet Fire Department
Peter Ripley
Pullman
Mr. Brossma
Louis Dutt
Chicago Weights
George Dutt
Bueineau
Firemen’s State Association
Peru
Edward Dillner
Dalton Fire Co
L. E. Reich
Fred Ludwig
Oswald Obeldobel
C.R.R
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Washington
Diekman
Lincoln Avenue
Pointer
Highlawn
Edison Phonograph
Lones
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Company
United States
Canada
Heal Estate Dealers Association
A.S Diekman
Immanuel Church Denies Funeral Service Ban
The Immanuel Evangelical Church rejects claims that it barred lodge members from funeral services. Pastor G. G. Press states no rule exists, clarifies members’ rights to join or abstain, and notes no formal policy, urging voluntary affiliation instead.
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Immanuel Evangelical Church
Matthiesen
G. G. Press
Dr E G Vance Announces Limited Tuesday Friday Office
Notice dated January 13 states Dr E G Vance D D S will hold office at 13709 Leyden Ave Riverdale only on Tuesdays and Fridays, specifying limited hours for patient visits.
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Leyden Ave
Riverdale
E. G. Vance
D.D.S
Lunad's Hall Coming Great Features at Photoplay
Friday's program includes A Freak an acrobatic act described as extraordinary at Lunad's Hall. Saturday features Jack Fat and Jim Siim at Coney Island a side-shaking comedy. Sunday shows start at 3 pm with On the Mexican Border a strong drama and other pictures every night.
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Jack Fat
Jim Siim
Coney Island
Dalton M. E. Church Week Schedule
Sunday services January 15 include morning The Holy Spirit and evening Conversion. Wednesday prayer meeting. Friday choir rehearsal. Every alternate Thursday Ladies Aid. Public invited. members expected. Rev. W. E. Cissna, Pastor.
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W. E. Cissna
Masquerade Balls Planned by Local Clubs in January 1911
Coming events include the Silver Leaf Pleasure Club hosting a Masquerade Ball at Fleischhaur's Pavilion on Saturday evening January 14 1911 and the Degree of Honor staging a Masquerade Ball at the A O U W Hall Dalton on Saturday evening January 21.
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Silver Leaf Pleasure Club
Fleischhaur
Degree of
Ionor
A.O. U. W. Hall
Dalton
Local Notes From South Holland and Nearby
Miss Lena Santeford visits relatives in Iowa. Peter Killewenger reports sight restored in one eye after returning home. John VanDer Griend recovering from pneumonia. Mr and Mrs P Kasen of Everett Washington visit familiar friends here. Carrie Kickert age 1 recovering from pneumonia. Edward Mulder age 2 seriously ill. Dick Reitveld age 2 with pneumonia. Miss Jennie Dalenberg attended Musical Confederation banquet at Whiting Indiana. Walter Swets praised for saying Never Put Off For Tomorrow What Can Be Done Today and celebrated marriage to Aggie Ver. Walter to study agriculture. Farm implement repairs offered for Moline plow goods and tools by John Kickert South Holland. Telephone Harvey 1016 for orders.
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Lena Santeford
Iowa
Peter Killewenger
John VanDer Griend
P. Kasen
Everett
Wash
Carrie
John Kickert
Edward
John Mulder
Dick Reitveld
Jennie Dalenberg
Musical Confederation
Whiting
Ind
Walter Swets
Aggie Ver School
Walter
Moline
Harvey
Holland
Thornton Township High School Bulletin Debuts
The Thornton Township High School publishes its Vol 1 No 1 Bulletin an eight page periodical for parents and pupils. It will appear four to five times yearly and aims to inform families about school news and resources.
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Thornton Township High School
Card of Thanks for Community Support After Father’s Death
We thank neighbors friends and especially St Luke's Court C O F Riverdale U B of C and J of A Local No 434 for the floral pieces and kindness shown at the death and burial of our beloved father Michael Buechler. Children of the late Michael Buechler.
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St. Luke’s Court C. O. F
Riverdale
U. B. of
Michael Buechler
Death of Michael Udelhofen Prospers Calumet Area
Michael Udelhofen, owner of the Oxford Market on Michigan avenue Roseland, died January 6 at St Luke's hospital after stomach ulcer surgery. A respected Calumet region leader, he helped transform Michigan avenue and supported local progress. He leaves a wife and several young children.
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Michael Udelhofen
Oxford
Michigan Avenue
Roseland
St. Luke’s Hospital
Adelhofen
Calumet
Appreciation for Donation From Co Workers and Hartfords
A message of thanks is extended to C. & E. I. Employees and Mr. George Collison for an elegant financial donation. Special gratitude to those who worked in the donor’s behalf, H. C. Hartford and family. Also an item for sale: 34 acres of land and building lots in Riverdale, contact Andrew Baumgartner, 13733 Wabash Avenue, Riverdale, Telephone 603.
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That. & E. I
George Collison
H.C. Hartford and Family
Riverdale
Andrew Baumgartner
Wabash Avenue
Telephone
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Village Hall
Miami Power Boat Club
Hunting and Fishing Club
North Side Pleasure Club
Immanuel Evang. Church
South Side
Finnegan
Church
Dalton M. E. Church
South Holland News
M. Udelhofen
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