Blinkies Lose to Keystones in Tight 2 1 Baseball Clash
The Blinkies fell 2 to 1 last Sunday at Blinkie grounds in a hard fought game. New additions to the Blinkies lineup include Henry Michalski catcher Chummy Wissle pitcher Rollie Gerloff shortstop Herman Buechler left base Peter Ripley second base Cap Mayhew third base Art Bessette right field Edward Doyle center field and 7 left field. The Dolton A A defeated Crown Theatre A C 7 to 0 on Dolton Athletic grounds. The Blinkies vs Dolton A A series begins Sunday at Blinkies grounds as the opener to decide Riverdale Dolton championship with Wissel and Michalski for the Blinkies and Albrecht and Mesterschmidt for Dolton. Sugar Beets beat Whiting Foundrys 21 to 5 highlighted by Jack Neering pitching and Nelson at bat with a homer and two triples. Neering allowed 5 hits while Hussy allowed 20.
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Blinkies
Keystones
Blinkie
Henry Michalski
Chummy
Wissle
Rollie Gerloff
Herman Buechler
Peter Ripley
Cap. Mayhew
Art Bessette
Edward Doyle
Dolton A. A
Tas
Riverdale
Dolton
At &P. m. Battery
Wissel
Michalski
Doltons
Albrecht
Mesterschmidt
Whiting Foundrys
Jack Neering
Nelson
Trea
Andy Ingmanson
Dad Lockwood
Neering
Hussy
Fourth of July visits and a death in Roseland
Miss Mamie VanWyngarden of Roseland spent the Fourth with local friends. Edward Prys and family, also of Roseland, visited relatives here. Miss Kate Seivens of Roseland stayed with P VanArden and family. Dr. and Mrs. Potts of Lansing were guests of Dr. and Mrs. Waivoord. Esther VanDrunen, daughter of Rokus VanDrunen, died in a Chicago hospital after years of illness. the family expresses sympathy. Mrs. R. Brown and son left for a trip to the Netherlands.
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Mamie VanWyngarden
Roseland
Edward Prys
Kate Seivens
P. VanArden
Mrs. Pot's
Lansing
Waivoord
Isaac DeGraff
Christian DeGraff
R. Brown
Netherlands
Esther VanDrunen
Rokus P. VanDrunen
Chicago
Robbery on 136th Street by Three Men
Arthur Besnette was robbed by three men on 136th street Sunday night, forced to surrender $21, then told to move on. Police search with officer Carroll found no suspects. Riverdale families report nightly prowlers, signaling possible trouble if it continues.
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Arthur Besnette
136Th Street
Carroll
Riverdale
Photoplay bill with three comedies and thrills
Friday alkali Ike's Auto a top comedy. Saturday A Case of High Treason a thrilling pre Spanish war tale. Sunday The Manicure Lady a light comedy. Also other pictures nightly with 7 45 p m and 9 00 p m showtimes and cooling hall for patrons. J HRUBY Mer.
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Alkali Ike
For Rent Four Room Flat Near Lentier's Store
Advertisement notes a four room flat for rent located over Lentier's Store at 13617 Indiana Avenue. Details unspecified in readable text.
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Lentier 'S Store
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale Board Grants Illinois Central New Track Passage
The Riverdale Village Board held a special meeting last Monday and approved Illinois Central to lay an extra track over 137th and 188th streets. The company will follow board directions to ensure safe, passable approaches, and the existing siding will be strengthened with heavier rails to become a main track.
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Riverdale
Illinois Central
188Th Streets
Elks Lodge 1242 Founded at Coliseum Harvey
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Lodge No 1242 organized at the Coliseum Harvey on Thursday night June 22 with a charter membership of 59. Officers elected include Exalted Ruler P A Dratz Esteemed Leading Knight H M Adame Esteemed Loyal Knight Ray Scully Esteemed Lecturing Knight Harry Hisass Secretary J J Lynch Treasurer David Wiedemann Tyler Dan Bradley Trustees named Wm Voss for three years E N Flewelling for two years Wm Soenkeen for one year.
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Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Lodge
Harvey
P. A. Dratz
H. M. Adame
Ray Scully
Harry Hisass
J J. Lynch
David Wiedemann
Tyler
Dan Bradley
Wm. Voss
E.n.flewelling
Wm. Soenkeen
Church Services and Quarterly Meeting Notices
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church lists English Sunday School at 9 a m and services at 10 a m with voting members meeting at 2 p m Rev H Winb pastor Immanuel Evangelical Church invites Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m English attendees urged to attend quarterly business meeting at 2 p m Rev G G Press pastor welcome to all.
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St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
Immanuel Evang
Dutch Reformed Church Dalton Service Schedule
The Dalton church lists preaching at 9 30 a m and 2 p m on Sunday with Sunday school at 3 30 p m and a young people's meeting at 7 30 p m Rev Joan W Tepaske serves as pastor.
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Dutch Reformed Church
Dolton M. E Church Weekly Services and Notices
Dolton M. E. Church schedules morning and evening sermons on Sundays at 11 o clock and 7 45 p m Sunday School at 9 45 Junior League at 3 00 Ladies Aid meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays Choir rehearsal Friday evening Teachers meeting Wednesday evening Public invited Rev W E Cissna pastor English Lutheran Sunday School not buying Riverdale Village hall for July 9 Our Saviour s Sunday School to meet again July 16 REV GEO P Kabele superintendent and pastor.
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Ladies Aid
W. E. Cissna
Riverdale
Our Saviour’s
Geo. P. Kabele
Graduation at Bowen School Impresses Riverdale Crowd
Bowen School in the Village Ina'l Riverdale held graduation exercises last Friday with a crowded house. A rose drill by 12 girls in white drew praise as the standout moment. The minstrel show and the former boys pleased the audience. Five graduates received diplomas.
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Bowen School
Ina'l
Riverdale
White Wa
Local and Personal News From Riverdale Community
Discontinued July and August meetings for the Ladies Aid at Dalton M E Church. Local visits include Sopha Koehncke from Mt Pleasant, Mich. and Mrs F W Schmidt family from Harrisburg Pa. Rev A L Williams lectured on My Ministry and the Feuds of Kentucky at the M E Church. Various residents travel, visit relatives, or report births, engagements, and community notes. A small black pony was found and owner to claim.
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Ladies Aid
Dalton M E
Mies Sopha Koehncke
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
Cynthiana
Owensville
F. W. Schmidt
Frederick
Helen
Harrisburg
Penn
O. G Mangold
Schmidt
Emil Rosenthal
Frank Simnick
St. Joe
Lee Haas
Riverdale
Milan
A L.williams
Kentucky
M. E. Church
Williams
Cisana
Dupont
Ind
Henry Brandt
Joseph Lieb
St. Louis
Norine Dunavan
Chicago
Walter Lyons
Peter Riddering
Albert Dykema
Hamilton Park
Wm. Blocker
South Bend
Wm. Gibson
Harry Dykstra
Honey Stars
E. I. Switchmen
R. R. Hinkle
Dayton
Ohio
J. M. Deam
Gus. Fleischauer
Riverdale Park
Mary McNamara
Lawrence
Gueate
Riverdale Friends
Directory gains praise as collectors plan overdue payments
Rev W E Cissna writes from Deuton LL June 26 1911 praising Kinney Bros directory for Thornton Township noting its utility and cost to publish while collectors prepare July 10 to recover unpaid subscriptions and commercial accounts. The free premium directory aids business and social life.
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Pointer
W. E. Cissna
Deuton,ll
Messrs. Kinney Bros
Thornton Township
W.E. Ocissna
Kistner VanDenburgh Wedding on Porch Ceremony
The wedding of Miss E Vera VanDenburgh and Walter E. Kistner took place Wednesday evening on the porch at 10324 Prospect avenue with only immediate relatives present. The bride wore light pink and carried roses and sweet peas. maid of honor Elsie Bucher. bridesmaids Lillian Kistner and Marjorie McGut. flower girl Ruth Koun. The couple plans a wedding trip to Albert Lea, Minnesota after the ceremony.
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E Vera VanDenburgh
F Ida VanDenburgh
Wallace Street
Walter E. Kistner
Prospect Avenue
Elsie Bucher
Lillian Kistner
Marjorie McGut
Ruth Koun
Mra. Kistner
Dalton School
Albert Lea
Minn
South End Press
Tragic Train Death Of Riverdale Man George Ultach
George Ultach, 50, was killed when struck by a Rock Island train on Fulton street blue island while returning from the market. His horse and two pigs died, the rig was wrecked, and the body wedged on the engine pilot. Funeral arranged at St Pauls German Lutheran church with services by Rev Wind.
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Riverdale
Dalton
George Ultsch
Rock Island
Fulton Street
Blue Island
Crossng
Krueger
Neidow
108Th St
Halsted
Ultach
St. Paul's German Lutheran Church
Wind
Forsberg Staab Couple Weds in Dolton Home Ceremony
Miss Anna Staab daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Staab Dolton and Harold O Forsberg of Roseland married at the bride's Dolton home Saturday June 24 with Rev G G Press officiating. Only immediate relatives attended and a wedding feast followed. They will reside in Roseland starting housekeeping in their own home.
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Anna Staab
Max Staab
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Harold O. Forsberg
Roseland
G. G. Press
Forsberg
Boy Scouts Meet at Park Avenue School Friday Evening
The Boy Scouts Council arranged with the Dalton School Board for a meeting at the Park Avenue School Building this evening. Horace Holmes spoke on Banking last Thursday and attendees praised the talk. A white bulldog female is lost. reward offered. Return to Harry Vanderaa 736 Chicago Street Dalton.
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Boya Scouts Council
Dalton School Board
Boya
Park Avenue
Horace Holmes
Harry Vanderaa
Chicago Street
Dalton
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Baseball News
Edward Wirtz, Jr
Crown Theatre A. C
A. A
South Holland News
Photoplay
Lund’s Hall
Elks Lodge
Harvey Business
H. Winb
Rev. G. G. Press
Dolton M. E. Church
Kistner
VanDenburgh
Riverdale Pharmacy
Tees Miller
Grand Crossing
Iss Tillie Prille
Fleischhauer’s
William Lentz
Peotone, Ill
Otto
Mrs
Mias Hattie Schmidt
Matteson, Il
Carl Niedow
Big
Forsberg-Staab
The
Boy Scouts
Cook County Press Club
Kankakee
Chicago & Southern Traction Co
Exchange Station
Berry's
South State Street
79Th and
Halsted Streets
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