Firemen's Smokers Celebrate Fellowship in Village Hall
The Riverdale Hose Co. No. 1 held a SmokER at the village hall on a festive evening. Toast master George Koehler welcomed Niemeyer and officials. Oswald Oberdebel led a committee with Fire Marshal Louis Reich in presenting a joyous program. Howard Nelson supplied music. Frank Stieman spoke on the State Firemen's Convention. Toney Strosinski sang old songs. local figures Flick and Heinke demonstrated town chorean art. The event ended with cards and cigars and a cheerful view of the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Hose Co. No. 1
George Koehler
Niemeyer
Oswald Oberdebel
Louis Reich
Howard Nelson
Flick
Fred Heinke
Charley
Frank Stieman
State Firemen’s Convention
Toney Strosinski
Mrs Esther Sellin Weds Louis Miller in Chicago
Mrs Esther Sellin married Louis Miller on Wednesday in Chicago. The couple left for a honeymoon in Houston, Texas. Miller is a car inspector for the Illinois Central. The bride was widow of Harry Sellin and they plan to settle in Chicago.
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Esther Sellin
Louis Miller
Chicago
Houston
Texas
Harry Sellin
Peoples Store Wins Big Theatre Furnishings Contract
The New State theatre owners awarded a $25,000 contract for draperies curtains and carpets to The Peoples Store of Roseland. The bid beat many large national firms that previously furnished Tivoli Chicago Roosevelt and other theatres, reflecting strong local firm drive.
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New State Theatre
Peoples Store
Roseland
Tivoli
Chicago
Roosevelt
Peoples Store Organization
Henry Ford’s Wealth Surges Beyond 121 Million
Henry Ford’s bank balance recently exceeded 121 million dollars and has often been higher. He reinvests all his funds back into his own enterprises.
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Henry Ford
Onion Set Growers Meeting in South Holland Illinois
Notice states a Cooperative Onion Set Growers Assn meeting will be held at the village hall in South Holland on Saturday January 21 1922 at 2 pm The onion set question of interest to every farmer will be discussed All growers are invited President Ss P Paarlberg urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Ill
Ss. P. Paarlberg
Cooperative Onion Set Growers Assn
Our Savior's Church Communion and Speakers Invite
Our Savior's Church invites all to Sunday Communion at 7:30 p.m. on January 22 with a catechism class at 2 p.m. and choir at 6:45. Two speakers include Dr S S Waltz, general secretary of the Lutheran Brotherhood, and Mrs D A Davy, president of the Lutheran Women's Missionary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Waltz
Lutheran Brotherhood of the United Lutheran Church
D. A. Davy
Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society
Ben Franklin Feast Honored by Calumet Index Club
The Calumet Ben Franklin club of Roseland celebrated Benjamin Franklin’s birthday at the Calumet Commercial club building. The event featured Carl P. Morgan and Floyd E. Haas hosting, Bob Ballow recounting Franklin’s career, Imperial Quartette music, and Haas elected president for the coming year. A special Calumet Index edition was printed for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Franklin
Calumet Commercial Club
Roseland
Calumet
Ben Franklin Club
Calumet Index
Carl P. Morgan
Floyd E. Haas
Bob” Ballow
Chicago Evening Post
Ben
Imperial Quartette
Myr. Haas
Haas
Morgan
Bowen School Notes Reflect Student Work and Plans
The girls of the upper grades excel in Home Nureme under Miss Tauber. The school board improvements brighten room two. A night meeting is set for January 27 at the Bowen school with free admission. Mr Walther visited the school Friday. Officers of the Bowen School Removement Club include President Bertha Krueger and Secretary Dorothy Reich. Parents are advised to consult physicians about diphtheria immunity and T A treatment for their children.
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Lucile Wunsch
Alberta Shoop
Clifford Wilkens
Viola Rampke
Dorothy Reich
Phoebe Norman
J. M. McKinney
Miss Rogge
Miss Hedtke
Emma Manidok
Eugene Hankey
Evelyn Palmer
All On Account Of Polly local talent play at St Marys Hall
Polly Perkins and a cast of roles including Ralph Beverly guardian Emil Schumann Baldwin Peters Hartleigh Tommie poor boy Silas Young money lender Harkins butler Polly herself played by Edna Collinson with a large cast of society and townspeople. Performances set for January 26 and 27 1922 at 8 pm. Location St Marys Hall 808 E 187th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
St. Marys Hall
E. 187Th Street
Ralph Beverly
Emil J. Schumann
Baldwin
L. M. Campion
Peter Hartleigh
Peter Kern
Silas Young
T. R Zoller
Harkins
J. T. McCaffrey
Tommy
Lawrence Miller
Polly Perkins
Edna Collinson
Jane Beverly
Mildred Regan
Hortense
Edna Rowan
Geraldine
Agnes Buchler
Herbert Featherstone
Gertrude Kelly
Clarence Chadfield
Marie Simnick
Marie
Ella Hern Schubert
Rembrandt
Anna Schug
Bushnell
Bertha Schug
Pudgyy
Marshaline Reich
Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan Ad Promotes Home Ownership
A vintage advertisement urges readers to make the community their home and begin saving with the Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan Association. It contrasts “bad men and bad money” with banking and cites First National Bank of Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
First National Bank
Dolton
Winter News From Dalton and Hammond Region
Local notes report John Neering and family visiting in Decatur Indiana as a snowstorm blankets the area. Birth announcements include John Junior Fropper born December 21 1921 and a ten pound boy for Stork’s arrival on January 12 1922. A Dalton resident Mrs R S Watson dies January 12 with remains sent to Rockford Illinois. Ruff block fire in Hammond destroys Ruff hardware and offices with over 100000 dollar loss and a fireman dies from gas. Minnie Propper entertains eighteen friends for her sixteenth birthday with gifts and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Junior
Fropper
John E. Fropper
Col
F. C. Propper
Ruff
Hammond
Ind
Calumet
Minnie Proper
Minnie
Barold Rose
James Bowman
Wilbur Krueger
Albert Klinknamter
Robert Daehen
John Berger
Ellsworth Rentner
Fred Rentner
Fred Ehlert
Mabel Propper
Helen Quinn
Helen Beck
Helen Trussel
Alice Jennings
Grace Albrecht
Mildred Wesse
Milfred Bowman
Louise Potts
Coming Events and Community Notices in Riverdale and Dolton
Local groups announce a January slate of events. A three act comedy All on Account of Polly will be staged at St Marys school hall January 26 and 27 by Riverdale and Dolton youths. Dolton M KE church Ladies Aid hosts a chicken dinner January 20 at 6 30. return borrowed kitchen utensils. Grand Novelty Dance by American Legion Paul Gall Post 303 January 21 at Twin City Garage. Our Saviors church Ladies Aid bakery sale January 28 8 to 5. St Pauls male choir January 20 8 pm church hall. St Pauls ladies choir dance February 4 church hall. St Pauls Ladies Aid coffee January 25 church basement. Paul Gall Post Woman's Auxiliary meeting January 26.
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Polly
Riverdale
Dolton
St. Mary’s School
Dolton M. KE
American Legion
Paul Gall
Twin City Garage
Ladies’ Aid of Our Savior’s Church
St. Paul's Church
St. Paul’s Church
Ladies’ Aid
Woman’s Auxiliary
Paul Gall Post
American Legion novelty dance planned by new officers
The American Legion hosts a novelty dance titled Sit Tin Pretty staged by the boys to showcase their idea of a novelty dance. The event is set for tomorrow evening Saturday January 21 with a large attendance expected and Mr. Leslie Campion directing the show. The date, time and place will be announced later.
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Leslie Campion
American Legion
Sittin Pretty
Legion
Gundaker and Schnoor Wed at Concordia Church
Emma Gundaker daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Gundaker and Arthur Schnoor were married by Rev Reinke at Concordia church par sonage on Belmont avenue in Chicago Saturday January 14 at 4 oclock. Emma Luth was bridesmaid and Harold Gundaker brother of the bride was best man. Immediate family only attended and the couple will reside at the Gundaker home until their Dalton flat is ready at 726 Chicago street. The Pointer offers best wishes for happiness.
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Emma Gundaker
Henry Gundaker
Arthur Schnoor
Reinke
Concordia Church Parsonage
Belmont Avenue
Chicago
Emma Luth
Harold Gundaker
Gundaker
Chicago Street
Dalton
Pointer
Dolton Pair United in Jan 18 Wedding at Bride’s Home
Eleanor Packard daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Packard and Arthur Albrecht of Dolton wed Wednesday evening January 18 at the bride’s home with Rev Dorjahn officiating. Attendants were Ruth Dickelman Viola McGowan and R F Albrecht Howard Packard. The reception followed at home then at A O U W hall amid a large local turnout including the Packard and McGowan families. The bride a popular Dolton girl and the groom an overseas veteran poised to return to baseball locally.
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Eleanor Packard
Harry Packard
Arthur Albrecht
Dolton
Rev. Dorjahn
Ruth Dickelman
Viola McGowan
R. F. Albrecht
Howard Packard
Luther
Ella Packard
Jim Griffin
W. J. Albrecht
Carl Dieck
Ti. F. Albrecht
Hugh McGowan
James McGowan
John Hoppe
Ray Packard
Dolton Woman's Club to Hold Luncheon in New Rooms
The Dolton Woman's Club will host a members luncheon on Monday January 23 in the newly furnished rooms of the Klinkhammer building. After the move the group will meet on Mondays.
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Klinkhammer
Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan elect officers and directors
The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association held its annual stockholders meeting on Monday evening January 16. Directors elected were Ferman J. Anders P B Good and Wm Wahmhoff. Officers elected were Wm J Haney president Chas M Waterman vice president Horace Holmes secretary Herman J Anders treasurer Otto F Reich attorney. The association reports a prosperous year and plans growth in 1922. Haney and Holmes were praised for expanding the association to a corporation with assets of 110,245.95. The Pointer endorses Building and Loan as a safe investment for families and individuals of moderate means.
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Dalton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Ferman J. Anders
P. B. Good
WM. Wahmhoff
Wm. J. Haney
Chas. TI. Waterman
Horace Holmes
Herman J. Anders
Otto F. Reich
Haney
Holmes
Death of IHB worker John Polus shocks community
John Polus, employed by the Indiana Harbor Belt Railway, was killed at the Chicago Stock Yards when a yard move caused by misaligned signals struck him as he cleared a coupler. He was born December 25, 1890, in Chicago and left a widow Anna Neath, daughters Josephine and Honor, and son Jay, plus three brothers. Interment was set for Oaklawn Cemetery, Thornton, with services at 2 p.m. He was remembered as friendly and honorable by neighbors and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Polus
Indiana Harbor Belt Railway
Blue Island
C. J. Ry
Chicago
John
Gale White
John White, Jr
Geo. Dickleman
Anna Neath
Josephine
Honor
Jay
Harry
Sigmund
Michael
Wisconsin
Delton
Oaklawn Cemetery
Thornton
Plan for boats on Sag near Palos tract discussed
At the next forest preserve commission meeting Commissioner Robert W. McKinlay will introduce a resolution to form a committee with the sanitary district to study placing boats on the Calumet Sag channel to shuttle visitors to the Palos tract. He said the Sag channel could be finished within a year and boats for fifty passengers could operate profitably four miles from Palos tract heart.
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Forest Preserve Commission
Robert W. McKinlay
Sanitary District
Calumet Sag
Palos Tract
Forest Preserve
Cook County
McKinlay
Fingerprint Checks for Postal Savings Accounts
The post office will require ink impressions of both index fingers for anyone opening a postal savings account at the main office and stations. The system ensures withdrawal access by left-hand finger if the right is injured, aiding depositor and post office protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Lueder
Ash barrels of history reflect unopened bank accounts
The fragment notes people who were going to open a bank account but never did at South Holland Trust & Savings Bank, highlighting forgotten or unrealized financial beginnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland Trust & Savings Bank
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Hank
Our Savior’s Church
Ebowen
John Neering
Decatur, Ind
Theo. Schlueter
Mr. Stork
R. S. Watson
H. H. Chester Company
Aurora, HI
Waston
The
Chester Co
Rockford, Lll
Dalton M. I. Church
Riverdale Theatre
Charles Cheplin
Gladys Walton
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Gundaker-Schnoor
Packard-Albrecht
Dolton Womans Club
John Poulus
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