Dolton and Riverdale Celebrate Largest 4th Parade in Years
A long sentence recounts Dalton and Riverdale 4th of July parade led by American Legion, with nearly 200 soldiers, veterans from Civil War to Spanish American War, boy scouts, women’s groups, and multiple floats from local businesses. Prizes awarded for best appearances, decorations, and comical entries, planning hints at future bigger events.
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Dolton
Riverdale
American Legion
Dalton
Soldier
Gall
Huntley
Fadtke
F. C. Feopper
George Harter
Henry Holmes
Wm. Delgarno
Bert Carney
Martin Wilkens
al. Bowman
Emil Boettenhouse
Herman Kortum
S. G. Richter
Frederick Schmidt
Red Cross
Charley Boseman
Liberty Workers
Dolton Woman’s Club
Woodmen
Royal Neighbors
Forester
Pinta Council Knights of Columbus
B. of L. E. m Autos
Ladies of the
Women’s Catholic Order of
W. Verdonk
A. P. Reich
J. C. Broekfeldt
Emil
Schmiedt
Ripley
Georgi Schaefer
Parade Honors Two Boys For Successful City Event
Notes praise Andrew Garry and Geo Colwell for organizing a large well conducted parade. Their effort and unselfish cooperation from helpers raised the feature to a high standard and impressed all observers. The parade size would have made a city proud.
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Andrew Garry
Geo. Colwell
Athletic Carnival Delights crowd with Woodmen drill and races
Irwin Gundaker and Earl host an open air carnival at 1:30 p m featuring the Woodmen drill team, base runner race won by Witt Messerschmidt in 15 1 5 seconds, John Propper dominant in longer race, Kid Slusher wins blueberry pie contest, and humorous acts by a legion squad and phony generals. A Roseland young lady was injured by a batted ball but expected to recover.
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Irwin Gundaker
Earl Slaughter
Woodmen
Witt
Messerschmidt
John Propper
Slusher
Geo. Koehler
Riverdale Hose Co
Legion
Dolton Fire Dept
Mother Earth
American Legion
Ford
Roseland
General Notes of the Celebration
The American Legion thanks friends for cooperation in the 4th of July celebration. All bills and ticket money should be sent in promptly. A splendid dinner was served by the W A C to the band and many Legion boys at Lincoln Avenue school. Ex service men urged to join the Legion. Next meeting set for July 14. Prizes to be mailed due to absent organizations at award time.
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American Legion
the Legion
Arthur Claussen
Dalton
Legion
Lincoln Avenue
Friends of the Legion
Dance Draws Largest Crowd at Dillner’s Pavilion
A record crowd attended the evening dance at Dillner's pavilion. Rocky's orchestra provided the music while the hall was attractively decorated. Edward Brookfeldt and Stanley Smythe, aided by several hardworking Legion boys, organized the event to great effect.
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Dillner
Rocky
Edward Brookfeldt
Stanley Smythe
Legion
New One Hour Red Line Bus Time Card Issued
The Red Line Bus reduces frequency to one hour from forty minutes and a new time card appears in this issue. Patrons must destroy old ecards and use the updated card. Service with two buses proved impractical, the one hour schedule remains. WANTED Laborers 45¢ per hour 9 hours open shop Ar exady Farms Milling Co 138th street east of Halsted. The bank promptly asks what is in store for your old age at First National Bank of Dolton.
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Red Line
Arecady Farms Milling Co
138Th Street
Halsted Street
First National Bank of
Harmony Boys of Dolton defeat Riverdate 6 to 3 in exhibition
The July 4 exhibition at Twin City ball park features Dolton Harmony Boys led by Hy Albrecht with 10 strikeouts defeating Riverdate by Ralph Vandenburg 6 to 3. Juneshefski of Twin Cities 16 strikeouts. early Dolton eruption 3 runs in first inning and 3 in the third.
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Twin City
Twins
Witt Messerschimidt
Harmony Outfit
Nelson
Riverdale Crew
Harmonies beat 4th Ward I. P. C. 9 to 8 in tight finish
Messerschmidt scored the winning run in the last inning as Harmonies defeat 4th Ward I. P. C. 9 to 8. Next Sunday they face Bradley A. C. at Dalton. game called 3 p.m. Sharp. The Twins beat Franklin A. C. 6 to 3. they meet Red Sox of Lincoln Park next at home. game 3 p.m. The Evergreens lead City League with 14 wins no defeats. Jim Propper shut out the Chicago Red Sox 3 to 0 at Fairchilds park.
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Ward I. P. C
Messerschmidt
Bradley A. C
Dalton
Twins
Franklin A. C
Red Sox
Lincoln Park
Vitt
Riverdale
Schlinger
Harmony
Texas
Western Bloomer Girls
Orioles
Harvey A. C
Gus Bowse
Black Sox
Gano
Twin
Hess
Hausman
Cardinals
Dalton All-Stars
W. Smith
Heaver
Village notice muzzling dogs in Dalton 1921
All dogs in the Village of Dalton must be muzzled from July 1 to September 1 1921. Dogs running at large without a proper muzzle will be shot. By order of the board of trustees WM G Dolton Village Clerk.
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Dalton
Dolton
WM. G. Dolton
Parachute mail chute proposal visits area
Walter Love, veteran parachute jumper, now with area mail service, toured Riverdale this week with government inspectors testing a moving plane mail drop system. The party included the mail chute inventor who predicts this device will deliver daily mail service to intermediate cities.
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Walter Love
King
Riverdale
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Denver
Love
Gardner’s Park
Bright
Dolton
Frederick Selzer
The
Woodmen Foresters
Isl
Woodmen
Cook County
Baumgartner
I. W. Wilcox
Salt Lake City
Yellow Stone Park
Mamie O’keefe
Ironton
Ohio
J. E. Kleinz
Fredericka Street
Oliver Johnson
Colo
West
O. T. Bright, Jr
St. James Hospital
Chicago Heights
Ladies’ Aid of Our Savior’s Church
Fr. H. Rutherford
C. & BE. I. Terminals
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Bohart
Rutherford
Fredericka Klein
Blue Island
Junior Rutz
Water Pressure Low in Dalton and Riverdale
Water pressure will be low for several days due to Sanitary District work on 127th street. The 16 inch main was cut off leaving only the 8 inch line to supply the district. The shutoff should not last long.
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Dalton
Riverdale
127Th Street
Andrew Harter Dies at 46 in Dalton Home
Andrew D. Harter, 46, died this morning at his father George H. Harter’s home at 910 Chicago Street in Dalton after a yearlong illness. He is survived by his father three sisters Jennie Julia and Harriet and two brothers Irwin F and Wesley R. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 PM at the residence with interment at Oakland Cemetery.
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Andrew D. Harter
George H. Harter
Chicago Street
Dalton
Jennie
Julia
Wm. Waddell
Harriet
Geo. Cunningham
Irwin F
Wesley R. Harter
Oakland Cemetery
Future care builds a secure tomorrow in building loans
Those who save and invest time and earnings in a building and loan association secure the future. Orders now being taken for shares to be issued July 1. Dalton Ridervale Building and Loan Agency.
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Dalton-Riverdale Bldg. & Loan Agsn
Two Die On 4th In Dalton tragedy shocks city
Clinton Harper a World War hero shot Mrs. Vivian Davidson and then killed himself in a Dalton apartment. The couple shared a flat with Elsie Culler at 4844 Prairie avenue. Neighbors George Perry and R. F. Reed heard two shots before 2 am and found Davidson on a bed and Harper dead at the foot of it. Davidson identified the shooter as Messie Harper. Harper died at Illinois Central hospital hours later. Funeral details set for 2 pm at the Lincoln avenue home and 2:30 pm at Dolton M. E. church with American Legion involvement. Harper 23, early WWII volunteer with overseas service.
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Chicago
Dalton
Riverdale
Clinton Harper
Vivian Davidson
Harper
Good
Dolton
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton M. E
Albritton
Thornton Cemetery
American Legion
United States
Thomas Harper
Tragic Drowning Claims 11-Year-Old Ethel Osby at Bass Lake
Ethel Marion Osby II, 11, died after falling into a hole while bathing at Bass Lake Indiana. Luther and Mrs. Osby of Riverdale received the news as friends gathered for the 4th of July at Dillner's pavilion. Ethel was visiting her grandmother Mrs. Alfred Dowd at Sand Pier. Despite hours of medical effort, she could not be revived. Funeral services were held at Our Savior's church with Highlawn school mates as pallbearers and flower girls. She would have entered the 8th grade at Bowen school in September.
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Dillner’s Pavilion
Luther Osby
Riverdale
Ethel Marion
Bass Lake
Ind
Ethel
Alfred Dowd
Sand Pier
Our Savior’s Church
Highlawn School
Bowen School
Ethel Marion Osby
Mrs Homer of Lansing Died at 79
Mrs Antonia Homer of Lansing died July 2 at age 79. She was mother of Mrs James Stanczik and Edward Hommer of Riverdale. Funeral services were held Tuesday July 5 with interment at Oakland cemetery.
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Antonia Homer
Lansing
James Stanczik
Edward Hommer
Riverdale
Oakland Cemetery
Night Watchman Wanted at Riverdale Milling Co
Wanted night watchman for steady shop job at Aready Farms Milling Co located on 188th Street east of Halsted Street Riverdale area references required living in Riverdale preferred Apply at First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale for safe deposit box services.
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Riverdale
Aready Farms Milling Co
188Th Street
Halsted Street
First Trust & Savings Bank of
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Andrew Harter
Sweetheart
Self
Ethel Osby
Homer
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