Decorate Your Homes and Businesses Parade Day Schedule
Morning parade forms at 9 30 a m opposite Dalton Baseball Park Chicago Street. Parade runs until 11 30 a m Riverdale Baseball Park. Afternoon athletic carnival starts 1 30 p m at Riverdale Twin City Baseball Park 188th State St with races exhibitions prizes at 3 10 p m followed by a baseball game Twin Cities of Riverdale versus Harmonies of Dalton. Supper and dancing from 8 00 p m with entertainment between dances for all ages.
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Chicago St
Dalton Baseball Park
Riverdale Baseball Park
Riverdale Twin City
State St
Twin Cities of
Riverdale
Harmonies of
Dalton
Parade Line of March at 9 30 A M from Dalton Base Park
The parade forms at Dalton base bel park on Chicago street at 9 30 a m daylight saving time. It moves north on Chicago street to Lincoln avenue to 137th street Riverdale north on Indiana avenue to Fleischauer s confectionery back to 137th street west to I C station Illinois street south to Twin City baseball park. The order is a working guide with unit positions not indicative of strength and may be rearranged for variety.
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Dalton Basebel Park
Chicago Street
Lincoln Avenue
137Th Street
Riverdale
Indiana Avenue
Fleischauer’s
I. C. Station
Illinois Street
Twin City Baseball Park
Riverdale Fourth of July Carnival Contests and Parade
A Riverdale Dalton and Haighlawn civic event features parade prizes for best organization on foot best business float and top decorated automobile plus comical entries cash rewards and multiple races. Veterans aid and local bands, a Woodmen Legion drill, tug of war, blueberry pie contest, baseball game, and a dance with Rocky's Jazz Band complete the day’s program.
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Twin City
Balli Fark
Riverdale
Brill
Woodmen
R. CG
Limer
A. P. Bowman
W. J. Claussen
Oteral
Hi. Boetiger
Yume
James McLaughlin
Dalton
Haighlawn
Chas, Niemeyer
E. Boettger
Dolton
Highlawn
R. C. Haney
L. EF. Ripley
F. J. Wirtz
Dalton Voluntary Fire Department
Riverdale Hose Co
Chas. Niemeyer
L. FL Ripley
American Legion
General Notes of the Celebration and Ticket Sale
Citizens are urged to sell tickets for the July 4 celebration and turn all proceeds to the Post treasurer by midnight July 7. The next Legion meeting is July 7. The W A C provides meals for band members and visiting Legionnaires. Propper Meurer and Kinney distribute souvenir programs to subscribers. others may obtain copies from them.
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Legion
Arthur Propper
Carl Meurer
Robert Kinney
Epworth League Bakery Sale at Dalton M I Church
The Epworth League will hold a bakery sale in the basement of the Dalton M I church on Saturday afternoon July 2 at 3 30 o'clock. One banked dollar is worth more to you than ten spent dollars. Viest Trust Bavings Bank of Riverdzl.
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Epworth League
Dalton M. I
Viest Trust & Bavings Bank of
Ex-Service Men Parade Notice for Riverdale Dalton
Lyvery ex service men are urged to attend a parade at Wirts's corner Dalton on Sunday July 3 at 2 p m. Collect uniforms bring them for fitting by Stanley Smythe and prepare to march in white sailors outfits or blue if available. Names listed include Irwin Gundaker Andrew Garry Earl Slaughter Geo Colewell Jim Propper and others.
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Wirts’s Corner
Dalton
Irwin Gundaker
Andrew Garry
Earl Slaughter
Geo. Colewell
Jim Propper
Jim Prickett
Ari. Propper
Elmer Boettger
Carl Maurer
Gene Labreque
John Koehneeke
Harry McGinnis
Homeward Bound Plumber Returns From Germany
W. Curt Zesch, a local plumber, came back from a three month visit to Germany to see his aged mother and bring her home. He notes rural areas remain prosperous while cities show unrest and desire for U S style government. He recalls friends in Germany and describes beer garden scenes.
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W. Curt Zesch
Germany
Kaiser
United States
Curt
Baby announcements from Sylvester and Mattieson families
The Stork Ma and Mrs I vank Sylvester are the happy parents of a baby boy born June 18 at 6727 Prairie Avenue in Chicago. Mr and Mrs John Mattieson report a daughter born Wednesday June 29, the first girl in the Mattieson line, with Grandpa and Grandma sharing in the joy.
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I Vank Sylvester
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
John Mattieson
Mattieson
Grandpa
Grandma Mattieson
Woodmen Win Third Prize at National Conven tion in St Louis
Woodmen from Camp No 5142 M W A returned home proud after finishing third in efficiency drill and technique at the National Convention in St Louis. Riverdale and Dalton Wood men led the effort with Raymond Baumgartner captain and a crew including Nelson Boettenhouse and others. a meeting at the ball park is set for Monday July 4 to distribute Red Cross crosses.
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Forester
Calumet Camp
St. Louis
Riverdale
Dalton
Raymond Baumgartner
Charles Nelson
Emil Boettenhouse
Adolph Lambert
Herman Baumgartner
Howard Nelson
Carl Grapenthien
Henry Blank
Roy Stanezick
Frederick D. Schmidt
Coal Bids Open for District 148 Illinois Schools
The Board of Education District 148 in Dalton Cook County Illinois invites sealed bids for 225 tons Pocahontas mine run coal. At least 50 percent lump with delivery to Lincoln Avenue Chicago Street and Highlawn school basements by August 1 1921. Bids due July 5 1921 Chicago time. Board may reject any bids.
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Board of Education
Dalton
Cook County
Ill
Chicago
Pocahantas
Cecal
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
Highlawn
Dist
Legion boys celebrate as town crowds events
Local news highlights July 4 planning and a theft at A C Reich jewelry store after a storm. A Ford sedan tavern suspects thefts, while Myron Waddell earns a silver medal for piano in Turner hall. Summer moves include lodge trips, family visits, and theater ads.
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Legion Boys
A. C. Reich
Biplear Alain
Bik
Reich Wells
Myron Waddell
Turner Hall
75Th Street
Grand Crossing
W. F. Waddell
Will Vandeursen
Edwin Claussen
Louis Harms
Van
John Vandeursen
Lakewood Lodge
Ranger
Minn
Vandeursen
New Lodge
Carlyle Rieger
Marjorie
Marion
Blue Island
John Rieger
Dalton
Bertha Sprick
Conover
Wis
Frank Desjeans
Florence Ripley
Indianapolis
Magdaline Reich
Peter Ripley
Peter
Reta
Decatur
Ind
John Neering
William Wunsch
Lucile
Lois
Leslie
William Rampke
Ormby
Fred Rampke
Billy
G. L. Wind
Riverdale
Rev. H. Wind
Arion Quartette
Chicago
Riverdale Theatre
Cupid
Charles Chaplin
A. P. Reich
Lincoln Avenue
W. GC. Cray
W. C. Cray
Highlawn
St. Philip High School
West Jackson Boulevard
First National Bank of
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Paul Gall
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Riverdale Village Board
Dolton School Board
Riverdale School Board
Dolton Fire Dept
Riverdale Fire Dept
Royal Neighbors
Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters
Modern Woodmen
Frize
Roseland Star Band
P. B. Good
Dtalya Dadbbs
Eaggn
CileUl Balling
Isgusl Liechler
Lochlerlai
Sivine
Silakka
Leon Ueeth
Slato
Money
Lanlous
Aba
Nel
Trumpt
Laws
Riverdale Fire Department
Nuff
Slim” Chesky
Hi” Albrecht
Kay
Chesky
Nelson
Albrecht
Bernard Jennings
Ralph Vandenberg
Edward Diliner
The
Edward S Brockfeldt
Rocky
Felix Navigato
Stork
Red Crass
Ball Park
Coal Bids
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