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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1914

Page

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Charles Wesse 1914 obituary and death notice

Charles Wesse died June 27 1914 at age 24 after a hay rack party illness in Crown Point Indiana. He was born March 30 1890 in Riverdale and worked as an order clerk at Peter Ripley Riverdale store. He leaves his parents a brother Oscar a sister Cora and many relatives with funeral services conducted by Rev Wind at St Pauls Lutheran church. The notice also mentions a sale of an eight room Riverdale house for boarding.

Ernest Wesse Pointer Charles Charley Chicago Crown Point Ind Peter Ripley Riverdale Charles W. Wesse Oscar Cora St. Paul’s German Lutheran Church Young Peoples Societies Concordia Mutual Benefit Society Wind Oakland Cemetery

Feed mill and elevator planned near Indiana Harbor tracks

After months of negotiation plans for a new feed mill and elevator east of Halsted street south of the Indiana Harbor tracks are ready for approval by the State Utilities Board. Construction will start at once with initialemployment around 25 men and space for expansion later. Further details will be published soon.

Indiana Harbor Tracks Halsted Street State Utilities Board Arcesed Iater

Stump and Johnson Wed at Dalton Home

Albert Stump and Lucy M Johnson were married at the bride's home 668 Lincoln avenue Dalton on Saturday June 27 at 9 p m Rev Geo P Kabele officiated Attendants were Harry Stump and Ethel Johnson Only immediate families present A wedding luncheon followed They will reside at 254 EK 136th Place Riverdale Friends wish them happiness

Albert Stump Lucy M. Johnson Lincoln Avenue Dalton Geo. P. Kabele Harry Stump Ethel Johnson Riverdale

Banks In Good Condition At Dalton National Bank

The National Government will show that the National Banks of Chicago and vicinity are in strong condition. The First National Bank of Dalton paid 2109.22 in interest to saving depositors and its 13th semiannual dividend. The bank has no loans to officers or their companies. It is examined biannually by a National Bank examiner and by four directors. The bank pledges safety and service to its patrons and community. Cons. E. Wattermann, Jo n Suhritine, Horace Houtmers.

Chicago First National Bank of Dalton First National Bank Dalton Woman's Club Waddell’s Woods Veronica Gallagher Riverdale Bowen

Sixth Series Now Open by Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan

The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association invites subscriptions for its sixth stock series issued July 1. The plan allows members to save systematically and earn a good interest rate, with a monthly payment method touted as the best way to buy and own a home. Subscribe now with W. J. Haney as president and Horace Holmes as secretary.

Dalton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association Dolton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association W. J. Haney Horace Holmes

Riverdale Local News Highlights July Community Happenings

The Riverdale scene features new brick work on 138th Street near completion for a modern three story residence. Residents note plans for a resin storage warehouse at the old steel mill site north of the Illinois Central depot. Local events include church picnics, a Labor Day gathering, and reports on public works such as tree pest control and electric rate changes.

138Th Street Ethel Craig LeRoy, II May Pointer Illinois Central Riverdale Frank Claussen Ormsby, Minn John Claussen Floyd Vogel Florence Minden Bay City Mich Herald Schwartz Viola Blue Island Helen Buechler Gertzén Riverdale Park Board Jobn Dickelman Paul Schaefer

Sunday service notes from two churches

On Sunday July 5 1914 St Pauls Evang Lateran Church at 138th street and Lincoln Ave lists Sunday School at 9 am Confessional at 9 30 am Sermon and Holy Communion at 10 am Congregational meeting at 2 pm Rev H Winpd pastor St Marys Catholic Church offers 7 am Low Mass 10 am High Mass 2 30 pm Instructions Rev W H Derren pastor.

ST. Paul's Evang. Lateran Church 138Th Street Lincoln Ave H. Winpd W. H. Derren

Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran Church Notices

Sunday School at 2 15 p m scholars must be present to receive tickets for free treats at the Sunday School picnic at Horn's Grove on Saturday July 11th at 7 30 p m. Sermon by Pastor on Human Liberty and Divine Law. Wednesday 8 p m Adult Cathedral Class Rev Geo P Kabele pastor.

Horn’s Grove

Immanuel Church Dalton Cancels Services Next Sunday

Immanuel Evangelical Church Dalton will have no services on Sunday July 5 as Rev Hoffmeister is away on vacation. He attended the convention at Elmharet and will visit their daughter in Lena Illinois with Mrs Hoffmeister for a short time.

Immanuel Church Dalton Hoffmeister Elmharet Lena

Dolton M. E. Church Morning Service and Classes

The Dolton M E Church schedules a teachers training class at 9 00 a m and a Sabbath School for all ages at 9 45 a m with a welcoming note The 11 00 a m morning worship includes a sermon and special music A junior choir rehearsal is set for 2 00 p m led by Rev R N Miller at 820 Foster street Evanston

Rehersal R.N. Miller Foster Street Evanaton

Reasons and Women Quote

A pithy quotation attributed to Reginald Wright Kauffman on how women justify dislike. It asserts that if a woman offers a reason for disliking a man, she has none, and if she has no reason, there is often sound grounds for the sentiment.

Reginald Wright Kauffman

Picnic and Celebration at Diller's Grove This Saturday

The Rosebud Pleasure Club hosts a Picnic and Celebration at Diller's Grove on Saturday July 4. Arie DeRidder of The Pointer office lost a pocket book with seven dollars. an ad led to its return by John Shilling Jr. Also notes weddings deaths and local events including a boy killed by a line drive near 105th street and Indiana avenue.

The Rosebud Pleasure Club Diller’ 'S Grove Arie DeRidder Pointer John Shilling Jr

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Charles Wesse Highlawn Stump Johnson Public Service Co Volbrecht Tibernton Creek Pope Beet Sugar Works Robert Waddel Herbert Verdine Bessie Klinkhammer Nicholas Klinkhammer LaFayette Mabel Diekman Wakesha Wis Yate Carrie Meginnis Carl Mama New York Central Department Y Charles Busby Hamilton Canada Gustav Berachinski Justin Clement Mae Clara Buechler Joliet, Til Gueets Joseph Keller Wm. Krueger Gillett, Ark Mr. Krueger Ead Winter J M Deam Gale Florida Deam Tom St. Paul’s German Lutheran Friends of J. J. O’rourke Pat Daily Calumet River George Koenig Thornton Township Daily O’rourke Koenig W. H. Cisana Dalton ME Central Department Cisana St. Mary Jackson Park Wm. A. Kehoe Adeline Dorothy Robert Sioux City Iowa Henry Dieck St. Paul’s Parochial School Olga Schultz Carl Lindberg Ruth Dickelman Gardner’s Park Mies Viola Niemeyer Riverdale Exchange Brickmakera Local No. 6 Dillner’s Grove ST. Mary's Catholic Church OUR Savior Luth. Church Immanuel Evangelical Church Dolton M Joseph DeCook Anna A Normes Roseland Baumgartner DeCook DeCook Printing Co Michigan Avenue Anna Schultz Emil Schultz Calumet Grove Wes Mt. Greenwood Cemetery Frank Kasten Arthur Albrecht Evanaville Joseph DcAdam Scn Pullman Works 105Th Street Indiana Avenue Hemlock’s Ike Colts Elias Ellis MacCormick Business College
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