Lincoln Ave District 148 Field Day Draws Wide Local Participation
The Annual Field Day at Lincoln Avenue School grounds on June 18 featured flag salutes and patriotic songs. Intermediate and Grammar grades held events across girls and boys categories with runners, throws, relays, and jumps, won by Lincoln Avenue and Chicago Street pupils. Winners earned athletic emblems for scoring ten points or more, with Mildred Highfield and Marie Ver Wey among top female scorers and Peter Oling leading boys for Class A.
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Evelyn Nelson
Sara Billo
Josephine Jaworski
Lincoln Ave
Marie Ver Wey
Katie Ver Wey
Helen Berndt
Hilda Sieben
Chicago St
Mildred Highfield
Mena Panozzo
Catherine
Mary Panozzo
Marion Heidenreich
Leone de Waard
Mabel Propper
Lillian Hettich
Flossie Sparger
Annha Rentner
Katie VerWey
Pearl Harper
Marie VerWey
Hazel Fike
Mildred Highfeld
Bessie Dargis
Anna Ehlers
Minnie Panozzo
Wilbert Strassenberg
Fred Hagen
Peter Oling
Louis Garry
Harold Schlueter
Cornelius Ver Wey
Edward Hettich
Fred Schnoor
Adrian Ver Wey
Albert Treftz
Walter Malloy
Helmuth Pilz
Ist
Strassenberg
G. Albrecht
F. Hagen
Oling
Hagen
Addint
J. Albrecht
Albert Kortum
Frank Robbins
Walter Williamson
William Hagen
Jas. Stieman
Henry Heitmann
Fred Pohlers
IF. Hagen
Fred Bruhn
Cornelius VerWey
Wilbur West
Hettich
Wm. Weizmann
A. Kortum
F. Rentner
Merrit Rodman
Earl Connor
Howard Holdae
An Vaven
Fernet Ehlert
John Pegguss
Fred Mohr
Chicago Street
John Albrecht
Ver Wey
Albrecht
Summer Canning Program Returning This Summer
Domestic Science room resumes canning work with three weekly sessions to be announced. Learn to can with out sugar. Forty girls have signed up for the summer program led by Miss Power.
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Miss Power
St Pauls Lutheran School Ends Year With Class Program
St Pauls Lutheran School held its June 30 1920 commencement program with pupils performing a salutatory songs dialogues recitations piano solos and a valedictory. Featured students included Dorothy Wind Anna Rost Helen Wichmann Lawrence Radtke and Alexander Ungeing among others with diplomas presented by Arthur Heimsoth Marguerite Kasten Carl Koch Christine Link Peul Oemick and more and the class colors were Alice blue and gold with a Brown-eyed Susan as class flower.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran School
Arthur John Heimsoth
Marguerite Laura Kasten
Carl John Koch
Christine Marie Link
Helen Dorothy Messerschmidt Peul Carl Oemick
Lawrence Carl Radtke
Anna Marie Rost Raymond Frank George Trapy
Alexander Ungeing
David Wiegel
Helen Emily Wichmann
Dorothy Wind
Alice
Reich-Drefhall Wedding at Immanuel Church Dalton
Reich Drefhall were the principals in a June 26 wedding at Immanuel church Dalton officiated by Rev. Dorjohn. Viola Reich wore crepe de chine with orange blossom wreath and roses in a shower bouquet. Honeymoon begins July 5 with homecoming July 21 at 13733 Wabash Ave.
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Viola Reich
Arthur Drefhall
Immanuel Church
Dalton
Dorjohn
Viola Mayeich
Clara Drefhall
Minnie
Anna Drefhall
Anna Grund
Chicago
Katherine Berndt
Hattie Albrecht
Alfred Dorjohn
Edward Friese
Miss Marie O'Brien Wed to Albert Schuman at St. Mary's
Miss Marie O'Brien daughter of Mr and Mrs John O'Brien of Doel ton married Wednesday morning June 30 to Mr Albert Schuman at St Marys church Riverdale Father Franz officiating. The church was filled with friends and the couple will start housekeeping in a new apartment in the O'Brien residence. They received many presents. The Pointer joins in congratulations.
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Marie O’brien
John O’brien
Doelton
Albert Schuman
St. Mary's Church
Riverdale
Franz
O’brien
Pointer
Fare Hikes Take Effect July First Chicago Area
The Chicago surface line fare rises to 8 cents and nickel phone calls to 6 1/2 cents per call under state public utilities commission orders. The changes will affect about three quarters of local phone users. A note asks for baskets taken from Hazel Lau's grave to be returned to William Lau at 342 E 136th Street Riverdale. A five reel feature plays July 12 at 7 30 p m at Riverdale theatre by the Co-Operative Society of America with admission free and no children admitted. John Lehman Max Alpert Chas Nelson John Schug and William Niemeyer plan a July trip by auto to Lake Park Indiana, 102 miles away, to Murphy's cottage. Riverdale mail carrier Herman Brossma leaves today for a two week vacation. A new man faces a difficult service proposition and is urged not to be impatient.
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Riverdale Theatre
Co-Operative Society of America
John Lehman
Max Alpert
Chas. Nelson
John Schug
William Niemeyer
Lake Park
Indiana
Herman Brossma
Riverdale
Brolsma
Interstate Battery expands with new Michigan avenue station
Interstate Battery Service opens a fully up to date station at 11045 Michigan avenue while keeping the existing at 11859 Michigan avenue. The firm plans more city and nearby towns stations and promotes the Philadelphia Diamond Grid Battery with a two year guarantee praised by users. Messrs Clancy and Kleih lead the company with strong reputations among auto and launch owners. Big doings in Harvey July 3, 4, 5.
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Interstate Battery
Michigan Avenue
Interstate
Philadelphia
Messrs
Clancy and
Kleih
Found Lizzie the Family Hen Meets Henry in Quirky Tale
A reader asks about Lizzie the hen missing since Saturday. The narrator bought a Henry but insists he is not the rooster in Lizzie’s story though they may share a family. Lizzie shows youthful vigor on Sunday morning, drinks water, purrs, and clucks while Henry is lazy and slow to start. no trace of Lizzie is found.
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Lizzie
Henry
First National Bank of Dalton Joins Honor Roll
On July 1 the First National Bank of Dalton moved 5000 from undivided profits to Surplus, placing surplus at parity with capital and earning ABA Honor Roll status. The bank touts strong growth, assets over half a million, and offers service and safety to all in the Southern Cook County community. Horace Holmes, cashier.
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First National Bank of
Dalton
American Bankers’ Association
Cook County
Horace Holmes
Widow Anna Faden Dies After Gallstone Surgery at Garfield Park
Anna Koehneke Faden died at Garfield Park hospital Saturday June 26 after gallstone surgery. Born March 18 1876 in Riverdale Illinois she married Herman Faden September 9 1887 and had five children Emma Anna William Catherine Robert all at home. Funeral June 30 at 2 home and 3 at German Methodist Church Rev Scott Blue Island. interment Oakland Cemetery.
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Herman Faden
Garfield Park Hospital
Anna Koehneke
John Koehneke
Riverdale
Ill
Emma
Anna
William
Catherine
Robert
Emma Ferdina
Chicago
Mary
Richard Rosentietter
Springlake
Mich
German Methodist Church
Scott
Blue Island
Oakland Cemetery
Local switchman saves boy from falling derrick on Lincoln
LaVerne Norton a switchman for Fred Lorenz acted quickly when a pile driver rigged to crush paving on Lincoln avenue toppled. The derrick fell near a spectator, Otto Heinke, and Norton dragged the boy to safety while claiming he did nothing remarkable.
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LaVerne Norton
Fred Lorenz
Lincoln Avenue
Loverne
Harms Way
Otto Heinke
Elks Prepare Historic Grand Lodge Session in Chicago
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks announced its National Grand Lodge Session will be held in Chicago from July 5. More than 300,000 Elks from across the United States are expected to attend with a grand parade on Michigan Avenue July 7 featuring floats from every state. Local lodges Harvey, Chicago Heights, and Blue Island plan large contingents and urge members to attend a final planning meeting at the Harvey Elks Temple next Tuesday evening.
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Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Grand Lodge
Chicago
The
Elks
Michigan Avenue
Union
12Th Street
Randolph
State Street
12Th
Harvey Lodge
Chicago Heights
Blue Island
Elks Temple
Harvey
Our Savior's Church July 4 1920 services and meetings
Our Savior's Church Riverdale conducts Sunday school at 9 30, morning service at 10 30 with pastor sermon. An important business meeting follows. Evening services suspended through July and August. Ladies Aid July 7 at 2 30 pm and choir rehearsal July 9 at 8 pm. Visitors welcome.
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Ladies’ Aid
Dalton Methodist Church shifts to morning services all summer
Dalton Methodist Church announces a shift to morning services through July and August with evening meetings discontinued. Sunday school at 9 45 a m and the Epworth League vesper at 6 45 p m continue. Pastor J L Albritton invites all to attend the morning service and notes a patriotic sermon and special music on Fourth Sunday.
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Dalton
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Lawrence Radtke
der Wunderdoktor
Alexander Ungelug
Ebay
Anna Rost
Helen Wichmann
Oe Wee
Q O’ Brien
Schuman
State Public Utilities Commission
Suburbs
Hazel Lau
William Lau
136Th Street
Interstate Battery Branch
Anna Faden
Our Savior’s Church
Wm. Hynik
Cora
Franklyn Hynik
Palos Park
Edith, Gladys
Evelyn Stroberg
Rogers Park
Garry
Henry Faden
Holstein, Ia
William Koehneke
Illinois Central Station
Atlantic Street
Panhandle Depot
Dalton Village Hall
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