Riverdale Man Killed In Rail Yard Accident
Harry Sellin, 49, died Saturday night in Illinois Central yard when his foot was caught in a switch and his body was crushed by moving cars. He lived at 13847 Atlantic, left a widow Esther Goos and two daughters Virginia and Fay. Funeral services were held at Our Savior's church with Masons and local officials in attendance.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Harry Sellin
Wildwood
Illinois Central
Pacewitz
South
Michigan Avenue
Undertaker Good
Highlawn
Dalton Board of Education
Funya
Riverdale Hose Co. No. 1
United Association of Railway Employes
Masonic Lodge No. 832
Harvey
Harry Mellin
Atlantic Street
Bowen School
Fred Mellin
Esther Goos
Henry Goos
Virginia
Fay
Chas. Sellin
Paul Middleborn
Our Savior’s Church
Rev
Finch
Oakland Cemetery
Card of Thanks to neighbors and organizations
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy in the loss of our husband and father. Special thanks to the Masonic Lodge Dalton Board of Education and school children Riverdale Hose Co. No. 1 United Association of Railway Employer Rev. Finch and all who sent flowers Mrs. Harry Sellin and Family.
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Masonic Lodge
Dalton Board of Education
Riverdale Hose Co. No. 1
United Association of Railway
Rev
Finch
Harry Sellin
Dolton Woman's Club Lecture by Dr Alfred Boon
The Dolton Woman's Club arranged a local treat a lecture by Dr Alfred Boon who recently returned from Africa He will speak on his experiences as a doctor traveler and lecturer He has trophies from the hunt and is described as an interesting speaker Be there.
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Dolton Woman’s Club
Alfred Boon
Africa
Mine Buncoek for sale near Riverdale Illinois
Notice: Chas. Pope offers Buncoek coal from his sugar factory at Riverdale Illinois for sale at 7 dollars per ton cash. Buyers must load and haul their own loads.
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Buncoek
Riverdale
Illinois
Chas. Pope
Wendrich Wendrich and Ehlers Wed in Dolton Jan 15 1921
Miss Minnie Wendrich daughter of Mr and Mrs J Wendrich Dol ton and Mr Otto H Ehlers Riverdale were married by Rev Dorjahrn on Saturday afternoon January 15 1921 at 3 oclock. After the ceremony guests were driven to Riverdale for a wedding dinner. Bridesmaid Miss Mabel Wendrich Best man Mr Arthur Schnoor. The couple will reside in Dolton.
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Minnie Wendrich
J. Wendrich
Dolton
Otto H. Ehlers
Riverdale
Dorjahn
Good
Wm. Ehlers
Mabel Wendrich
Arthur Schnoor
Mr. Ehlers
Sam
Purse Grabbers At Work In Kensington District
Police search two pocketbook snatchers active in the Kensington area. One victim reported a snatch on 108th Street and Michigan Avenue by a youth around seventeen. Another said a man accosted her on Normal Avenue before 11221, grabbed her pocketbook and fled. Authorities say the culprits, once captured, will face penitentiary terms.
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Kensington Station
108Th Street
Michigan Avenue
Normal Avenue
No. 11221
Installation of G W Spencer Woman's Relief Corps Officers
At Riverdale Village hall on Friday evening Jan 7 1921 Mrs Della Deam installed officers of the G W Spencer Women's Relief Corps. Officers named included President Louisa Kasten and Secretary Mary Ferguson with various roles. A five dollar gold piece raffled to Hazel Kasten and remarks on missing press correspondent due to family duties.
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Della Deam
G. W. Spencer
Woman’s Relief Corps
Riverdale
Evelyn Palmer
Elizabeth Robinson
Myrtle Dillner
Bertha Krueger
Florence Hedtke
Robertson
Ferguson
Deam
U. S
Louisa Kasten
Emily H. Schmidt
Elizabeth Willis
Mary Ferguson
Alice Dowd
Mary Burger
Ass’t
Edward Dillney
Emily Claussen
Church Socials and Card Party Announced
The Ladies' Aid of St. Pauls church will serve coffee in the church basement on Wednesday January 26. Immanuel church Ladies' Aid will serve coffee Thursday afternoon January 27 in the church parlors. The Women's Catholic League hosts a card party at the school hall on Friday February 4 with prizes and refreshments. A social meeting at Our Savior's church basement is set for Wednesday January 26 with coffee served.
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Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul’s Church
Immanuel Church
Women’s Catholic League
Our Savior’s Church
Local and Personal News Bits Brighten Week
Mr and Mrs Norman Engel welcome a baby girl born Thursday January 18 1921. Grandpa Harry McGrain celebrates with an expanded chest. George Stier moved to Illinois then Michigan to manage Velie Motor Car for Grand Rapids territory. Engel plans to relocate to Grand Rapids with wife. Clarence Sheidow aged 12 dies in Pentwater Michigan from a house fire that also injures two brothers. Advert shill promotes Hamilton Beach Vacuum Sweeper at 49 50. Public reaction grows over proposed auto owner identification cards. Dalton Boy's Y M C A leader new event Friday at 7 30 at Methodist church. Axel Pierson and wife celebrate birth of a daughter on Friday January 14 1921. Al calls her the finest little lady.
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Norman Engel
Harry McGrain
George Stier
Iel Hamreth Shellie
Mie
Riverdale
George Englé
Chicago
Evenston
Velie Motor Car
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Engel
Clarence Sheidow
Charles Sheidow
Pentwater
Mich
Sheldon
Michigan Avenue
Hamilton Beach
A. P. Reich
Axel Pierson
Chlorine in Water Promises Longer Life Says Official
Health Commissioner John Dill Robertson asserts chlorine in drinking water helps people reach 100, citing Metchnikoff. He notes chlorine kills colon germs in water and in the body, adds less gas now, and that cold weather hinders mixing, intensifying taste.
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John Dill Robertson
Metchnikoff
Herman N. Bundesen
Bowen School Notes Reflect Community Efforts and Awards
The Christmas entertainment fund of 27 dollars funds Room 3 books like Son of Tarzan and Riders of the Purple Sage. Ball volley remains a major recess interest for larger girls while Miss Hedtke improves music and two and three part tonality. Palmer penmanship awards go to Harry McGrain, Dorothy Reich, and Phoebe Norman with aims toward a Final Certificate in Business Penmanship. Alumni support urged. two sets of reference books purchased. many students earn Palmer Method pins and initiative or appreciation grades for projects like tool chests, window panes, and borders. Book purchases include My Very Own Stories and The Burgess Bird Book among others.
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Tarzan
Laddie
Michael O’halloran
Faulkner
Border Legion
Riders of the Purple Sage
Shepherd of the Hills
Miss Hedtke
Harry McGrain
Dorothy Reich
Phoebe Norman
Lucile Wunsch
Grace Vandermyde
Alberta Shoop
Dorothy Wilkens
Edith Dengler
Stanley Collett
Theodore Hedtke
Ruth Johnson
Johny Grunelle
Burgess Bird
Building and Loan Elects Of ficers
An enthusiastic shareholders meeting of the Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association was held Monday evening. Messrs Haney Holmes and Reich were re elected directors. The board then chose officers: President W J Haney Vice President C E Waterman Secretary Horace Holmes Treasurer H J Anders Attorney O F Reich. The secretary reported the association in excellent condition and growing rapidly with no delinquencies.
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Dalton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
Messrs. Haney
Holmes
Reich
W. J. Haney
C. E. Waterman
Horace Holmes
H. J. Anders
O. F. Reich
Scouts Gather at Our Savior’s Church Basement
Boy Scouts are requested to meet at Our Savior's church basement on Saturday evening January 22 at 7 30. All invited.
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Our Savior’s Church
Store Robbed in Dalton Reich Jewelry Loot Stolen
Early Thursday about 5 45 am two men broke into Reich jewelry store in Dalton smashing the front door glass and loading phonos graphs vacuum cleaners clocks silverware and fountain pens into a truck. Village Marshal Spencer fired on the robbers as they fled but no arrest yet. $100 reward offered by the Jewelers' Security Alliance for information leading to conviction.
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Reich Jewelry
Dalton
Spencer
Quinn
Jewelers’ Security Alliance
Reich
Mrs G Eidam Celebrates 82nd Birthday at Ridge
On Sunday January 16 Mrs G Eidam marked her 82nd birthday with family relatives and friends in attendance. Guests shared tokens of remembrance and well wishes for many more birthdays as Grandma Eidam remained active and hoped to live to celebrate further milestones.
Miss Margaret Link Shines In Seward Concert
Readers in Seward Nebraska praise Miss Margaret Link after a recent concert. The singer impressed with a sweet clear voice and refined tone in Verdi arias including O Don Fatale. Critics note her dramatic delivery and strong lower register resonance.
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Margaret Link
Seward, Neb
Seward
Limited shares offered by Dalton Riverdale Building & Loan
Horace Holmes announces January 1 as the issue date for a limited 19th series of stock. The Dalton Riverdale Building & Loan Association invites prompt action to acquire shares to build a home or establish a savings fund.
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Dalton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
Victrola Style Cabinet Machines Offered at Discount
An ad notes a Victrola size cabinet machine available for 135 dollars at A. P. Reich, Jeweler, offering a cheaper alternative to the 175 dollar price. The brief listing promotes the lower price and stores name.
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A. P. Reich
Ady
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Woman’s Club
Frances Dalmer
Theresa Hess
Emily Ripley
Hazel Kasten
P. C. Pro-tem
Fitzmorris
Council
Bcard
Roselandites
Pullmanites
West Pullmanites
Methodist Church
Bowen
Building & Loan
Boy Scouts
Miss Link
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