Riverdale Skating Gains With Park Board and School Support
The Riverdale Park Board and Bowen school join Oswald Obel dobel in preparing a prime winter skating area. Volunteers from Elite Athletic Club flood and clean the field at Bowen school, adding a warming shed for skaters. Principal McKinney praises the opportunity, noting many young and some older folks enjoy day and night skating on the newly developed pond.
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Riverdale
Bowen School
Oswald Obeldobel
Qbel
Park Board
McKinney
Pioneer Mrs Ernst Diekman Sr 89th Birthday
Mrs Ernst Diekman Sr, pioneer, celebrated her 89th birthday on Monday January 12. Many friends and relatives visited to offer congratulations and flowers. She remains in fair health and attends church weekly. her knitting and lace work are noted as artistic.
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Ernst Diekman
Installed Officers for Paul Gall Post Auxiliary
The Woman's Auxiliary of Paul Gall Post installed officers on Thursday evening January 8 1925. The secretary and treasurer reported a successful year with social events and charitable giving including 25 to disabled soldiers in Arizona 25 to Daily News Radio Relief Fund 25 to Greenhouse Fund and contributions to Hospitalization and Child Welfare. Names listed: Lucy Kinney president Emily Ripley first vice president Anna Taylor second vice president Scotch Jenness secretary Helen Haney treasurer Edith Rudolph sergeant at arms Cora Jenness chaplain Della Deam historian. Lov on which The W R C will hold installation Friday January 16 all members urged to attend.
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Paul Gall
Arizona
Daily News Radio
Greenhouse
Lucy Kinney
Emily Ripley
Press
Ardent
Anna Taylor
Scotch Jenness
Helen Haney
Edith Rudolph
Cora Jenness
Della Deam
Politeness Urged for All Company Employees
A railroad memo stresses courtesy as a key asset for staff and passengers. It argues polite conduct by conductors agents and crew shapes the passenger’s view of the company, boosts morale, and drives customer satisfaction and revenue.
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C. & E. I. Railway Company
St. Louis
Elites Athletic Club Expands and Plans Baseball Team
The Elites Athletic Club grows to about 75 members. The charter extended to March 1 1925 with officers to be elected for one year. A semi professional baseball team is planned for the coming season with out of town games and new uniforms ordered for March. Several players are named and more are sought to form a strong roster.
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Jim Propper
Henry McColsky
Fred Kommers
Ed Koehler
L. J. Heintz
E. Claussen
Fred Kommer
Ed. Koehler
Charles F Duclos Dies in Riverdale at 91
Charles F Duclos died Sunday January 11 at his daughter Mrs William Wichman 13324 Prairie Ave Riverdale aged 91 years 1 month 23 days He was born in Brandenburg Germany November 18 1838 His home was in Saginaw Michigan until four months ago when he came to Riverdale to spend his remaining days Services were held Monday evening Rev Wind conducted The body was taken to Saginaw for burial
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Charles F. Duclos
William Wichman
Prairie Avenue
Riverdale
Brandenburg
Germany
Saginaw
Michigan
Wind
Card of Thanks for Father Charles F. Duclos
Acknowledgment from Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Wichman for prayers and sympathy following the death of Charles F. Duclos. Also note lost spectacles on the streets of Dalton or Riverdale with return contact for Ione Day or Potton.
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H. Wind
St. Paul’s Church
Charles F. Duclos
Wm. F. Wichman
Dalton
Riverdale
Ione Day
Potton
Local Births and Prizes Highlight Community Notices
Mr and Mrs Earl Higgins announce the birth of a baby girl on January 7 1925 at their home 61 138th street Dorothy and Mildred Rampke win prizes in the Public Service Company Better Lighting Contest for essays Dorothy wins second district prize at Dalton schools and Mildred first prize at Thornton Township high school Charles Norquist noted among prize recipients A veteran Kensington police officer now serves Riverdale to monitor the Pullman branch school crossing amid autos speeding Officials report Fire Marshal L E Reich Chief Al Heinke Ed Dillner Frank Flanigan and William Carren attended the State Firemen's Convention in Murphysboro Ill and will publish further details next week Mrs F C Claussen and daughter Evelyn of Appleton Wisconsin visit the Claussen family Mr and Mrs F L Logan plan a winter stay in Miami Florida then return north to their hometown.
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Earl Higgins
Mabel Albrecht
138Th Street
Dovotns
Mildred Rampke
Public Service Company
Dorothy
Dalton
Mildred
Thornton Township
Charles Norquist
Kensington Station
Riverdale
Pullman Branch
Indiana
Leyden Avenues
L. E. Reich
al” Heinke
Ed Dillner
Frank Flanigan
William Carren
Thornton
Murphysboro
Ill
F. C. Claussen
Evelyn
Appleton
Wis
Asmus Claussen
F. L. Logan
Miami
Florida
Cook County Truck Growers School Plans Progress Report
Cook County growers discuss progress of the Cook County Experiment Station and 1924 fertilizer trials by E P Lewis. South Side school at South Holland village hall January 27 28 features soil fertility tomato culture dusting spraying asparagus and onion set topics with a farmer round table.
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Truck Growers
South Holland
Cook County
Illinois Experiment Station
J. W. Lloyd
E. P. Lewis
A. H. Watson
B. Sayre
Wm. Messmaker
Corneil Decker
L. L. Heller
Cook County Experiment Station
C. Cc. Compton
W. P. Flint
August Geweke
Marriage of Charles W Reinke and Marie Johnstone
Johnstone Reinke The Pointer reports the marriage of Charles W Reinke of Riverdale and Marie Johnstone of Homewood on New Year's Day. Judge Reich of Riverdale officiated. The groom works in the detective service of the Pennsylvania A R at Dalton and the bride is secretary of Black Products Co Riverdale.
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Charles W. Reinke
Riverdale
Marie Johnstone
Homewood
Judge Reich
Pennsylvania A. BR
Dalton
Black Products Co
S. H. Bingham
Pointer
Community Dance and Meeting Notices for January 1925
Local groups announce dances card parties and meetings in Riverdale and area churches from January 17 to 29. Events include St Marys Lady Foresters dance, Tabernacle Guild party, Walton M E church Ladies Aid, Our Saviors coffee lunch and dance, St Pauls banco party, and Paul Gall Post Auxiliary meeting.
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St. Mary’s Court
Riverdale
Tabernacle Guild
St. Mary’s Church
Walton M
Weidner
Ralph Vandenburg
Robert Vandenburg
Wm. Wise
Ladies’ Aid of Our Saviour’s Church
Ladies Aid of Our Saviour’s Church
Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul’s Church
Banco
Bunco
Paul Gall Post
Home Ownership Fosters Confidence and Civic Respect
A 1930s exchange argues that home ownership builds self respect in individuals and, in turn, earns them respect in the community. It claims homeowners become better citizens, spouses, parents, and leaders, with influence second only to intellect and social character.
Stray Bit of Wisdom Quote From Moore
A brief aphorism notes that a heart quick to notice flowers also feels the first sting of thorns, reflecting on sensitivity and Pain. The compact line assigns credit to Moore for the reflective observation on emotion and nature.
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Moore
Riverdale Want Ad Converts Citizen's Move
A Riverdale resident credited a "For Rent" classified ad with inspiring a relocation decision. The Pointer note highlights the value of the Want Ads on Page 7, advertising Farms and Houses for Sale and Rent Furnished Rooms Automobiles Pianos Stock Horses Cows Poultry Hay and Farm Implements Lost and Found.
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Riverdale
Pointer
Dolton A C Opens League Schedule At High Lawn
Dolton A C opens its league slate January 17 at High Lawn School gym. The 1385 pounders meet Booth House Chicago and the heavies face Blue Island A C. Tipoff is 7 30 p m admission 25 cents with local support urged.
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Dolton A. C’s
Highlawn School
Booth House
Chicago
Heavies
Blue Island A. C
Dolton
Dalton Riverdale Chamber of Commerce Opens
The first get together meeting at the village hall Riverdale last Wednesday featured a five course banquet served by The Woodshed. President Larson welcomed 65 boosters and named Mr. O T Bright as toastmaster with Mr. W F Hayes leading songs.
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Dalton-Riverdale
Kentucky
W. F. Hayes
Herbert E. Wright
County Health Office
Riverdale
Dalton
B. G. Borton
Chicago Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Waterman
Horace Holmes
George Schaefer
Dante
Harvey
Concert A Choral With Best Singers From Three Congregations
A choral and miscellaneous concert featuring top singers from three congregations will be held at St Marys school hall Riverdale on Friday evening January 23 at 8 15. Music lovers will find this a real occasion for enjoyment.
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St. Mary’s School Hall
Riverdale
Scout Bulletin Report for January 16 1925 Meeting
A social scout meeting is set for January 16 1925 at Riverdale Village Hall at 7 15 p m sharp. There will be an inspection and the first month’s results will be announced. Tenderfoot scouts listed include Clemens Berchinski Justin Berchinski Eugene Hankey and others in three patrols. Dues are twenty cents a month. members urged to pay.Committee visitors may attend and are welcome tonight.
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Riverdale
Clemens Berchinski
Justin Berchinski
Eugene Hankey
Keith Burchett
Carl Stickweh
Wilmer Stutzhiem
Vehicle Tax Due in Riverdal Village for 1925
Vehicle tax for 1925 is due before January 31 1925. A. Strolinski village collector will be at the village hall on January 12 15 19 22 26 and 29 from 7 30 p m to 9 30 p m to collect payments.
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Same
A. Strolinski
Riverdal
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Riverdale Park Board
W. J. Jackson
The
Elites Athletic Club
Johnstone-Reinke
Woodshed
G. T. Bright
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