Village Board Minutes Note Regular Bills and Actions
The Deion Village Board met in regular session last Monday. Absentees were Trustees Needles and Stanczik. Bills read total a large list including wages and utilities. The treasurer reported a June balance of 8077.21 and McGarry & Co. was allowed 500 for street work. Various local improvements, oiling streets, weed control, and water pipe repairs noted. Bonds approved for Central Paving Co. and an ordinance on noise and lighting passed.
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Deion Village
Needles
Stanczik
Ludwig
Frake
Carl Wolff
H. F. Wegener
A. W. Vandenberg
Wm. Dalton
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Jity of
Chicago
R. Workman
McGarry & Co
Wulff
Illinois Brick Co
Central Paving Co
144Th Street
Local births announced for Dreger and others this season
The notice lists newborns: a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dreger born June 26. a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Ducett born June 30. a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Homerr born July 3. a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peters Jr. born. a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ripley born July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dreger
Edwin Ducett
Henry Homerr
Fred Peters Jr
Edward Ripley
Card of Thanks for Andy Ei Van Bodegraven
We extend sincere appreciation to relatives and friends for sympathy and floral offerings after the death of our son and brother Andy Ei Van Bodegraven. Thanks to Rev Vaughan and Dr Jno P Bennet for consolation and service. Gratitude to the South Holland Christian Endeavor Society and the class of 1910. P Van Bodegraven and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Ei. van Bodegraven
D D Vaughan
Jno. P. Bennet
So. Holland Christian Endeavor Society
P. van Bodegraven
Gratitude Expressed for July 4 Benefit Picnic
Henry W. Diliner extends thanks to the Dalton Volunteer Fire Department and friends for assisting at a benefit picnic held July 4. He publishes sincere appreciation and notes inquiry can be made at The Pointer Office for further details.
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Dalton Volunteer Fire Department
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Riverdale Area Builds Planned
Conrad Kern buys 13736 Leyden Avenue from Wm Maurer for a modern store east of the cottage fronting Indiana and Leyden avenues. W Curt Zeech buys 18731 Leyden Avenue for a modern store. Edward K Shallaberger buys a Calumet River tract at One Hundred Thirtieth Street for 160000, including Bowen homestead and Knickerbocker holdings facing Calumet River between Wentworth and Illinois Central. Meanwhile a wind storm disrupts electricity. The Pointer office presses were silent for 24 hours until repairs restored power along Blue Island to Riverdale. Public Service Co. vows better service.
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Conrad Kern
W. Curt Zeech
Jonas
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
Edward K. Shallaberger
DeKalb
Chicago
W. K. Young
W. K. Young & Bro
Calumet River
Bowen
Knickerbocker Ice Company
One
Illinois Central
Wentworth Avenue
H. W. Johnes-Manville Company
Young
Pointer
Blue Island
Public Service Co
Riverdale Athletes Triumph in Weekend Baseball Action
Riverdale Athletics traveled to Douglas Michigan on July 4 and split results, losing 6 to 4 in the morning then beating Sagatuck 28 to 3 in the afternoon. Sunday they defeated Harvey 18 to 0 behind Gobel great pitching and solid team support. They next face East Side Maroons in South Chicago, a strong local club.
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Riverdale Athletics
Douglas
Mich
Sagatuck
Harvey
Gobel
East Side Maroons
Chicago
Maroons
Roseland
Rancour
R. F
Hock
Mayhew
S.s. Michalski
Simnick
Wettengale
Naracond
C.f
Deeds
Smyth
Blinkie
Married Men Win Championship In Full Five Game Series
The Highlawn A C beat Riverdale Jr's 9 to 5 last Sunday sealing the five game series championship for the Highlawn married men. R Bishop delivered hard hits and O Fedtke stole bases while W Vander Veen struggled to see the ball. Merk Simnick of the professionals struck out twice as the game ended 14 to 18 in a clean affair. The pennant will be raised next Sunday at 9 30 as the married men meet the Cubs.
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Wnhat
Star Fish Giants
Highlawn
R. Bishop
O. Fedtke
W. Vander Veen
Cubs
Riverdale Community Notes Add Local Happenings
Emil Rosental and Frank Simnick visit St. Joe Michigan. Miss Louisa Buggert of Homewood becomes day operator at Riverdale exchange. Incidents include L. B. Leighmenger's work injury at Halsted yard and hospital treatment. Many visitors, travel plans, and social events follow with brief notices of weddings, anniversaries, and church gatherings.
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Emil Rosental
Frank Simnick
St. Joe Mich
Louisa Buggert
Homewood
Riverdale Exchange
L. B. Leighmenger
Indiana Harbor Belt
Halsted Street
St. Francis Hospital
Sunday church services and meetings listed for July 13 1913
The notice lists multiple church services and events for July 13 1913 across St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran St Marys Catholic Dalton M E and Immanuel churches. It includes Sunday School times sermons and evening services with pastors Rev Prof H Jonas Rev W Derrier Rev H Winp Rev Walter Firth Rev G G Press and English and German department activities. A congregational meeting and quarterly business meeting are noted.
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St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
Immanuel Evang
Parish preacher to lead service at Riverdale Church
Our Savior’s English Lutheran Church announces the Rev. S. Kauffmann will conduct and preach next Sunday at 7 30 p m. All welcome. Sunday School not held. Annual picnic at Paulson’s Grove Thursday July 17 with 9:00 a m. assembly at Riverdale Village Hall and free transport to the Grove. Congregation invited to Trinity Lutheran Church dedication in Chicago Heights at 3 30 p m. Take C E train at Dalton 2 57 p m returning from Chicago Heights 5 40 p m. Rev. Geo P Kabele, pastor.
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Our Saviour
English Lutheran Church
Paulsen’s Grove
Calumet Grove
Village Hall
L. Sieben
Chicago
Florence Ripley
Our Savior
Riverdale Village Hall
S. Kauffmann
Paulson’s Grove
Roseland Spiritualist Society Meeting Notices
The Roseland Spiritualist Society announces Sunday night gatherings at 7 45pm and Thursday circle from 2 to 5pm at Central Union Hall 11411 Michigan Avenue G Stohr secretary invites all who are interested to attend.
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Roseland Spiritualist Society
Central Union Hall
Michigan Avenue
Stohr
Dutch Reformed Church Dalton Sunday Services
Park Ave. Dalton announces preaching at 9 30 a m and 2 p m with Sunday school at 3 30 p m.
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Dutch Reformed Church
Bids Sought for Riverdale Village Hall Roof and Gutters
Riverdale requests bids for roofing Riverdale Village Hall with No 1 Red Cedar Shingles and gutters with down spouts. Bids due by Tuesday evening July 22 at 8 o clock to the village clerk. A 10 percent certified check is required with each bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
F. O. Bergold
Death of Andy Van Bodegraven at Bernice
Andy IE Van Bodegraven aged 25 died at his parents home in Bernice on Saturday after a lingering illness. He left Valparaiso University to resume studies but fell ill again. he was a bright student with a promising future. Funeral services were held July 8 conducted by Rev Vaughan, with six former classmates as pallbearers observed by a long procession of carriages. He leaves parents Mr and Mrs Peter Van Bodegraven a brother William a sister and many relatives. Hazelwood cemetery near Thornton. born May 25 1888 in Bernice Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy IE. VanBodegraven
Bernice
Valperaine
Andy van Bodegraven
Ill
Thornton Township High School
Valparaiso University
D .D. Vaughan
Harvey
Hazelwood Cemetery
Thornton
Peter van Bodegraven
William
Chicago
Special Wrecked at Riverdale Crossing Delays Train
The Matteson Special derailed at Calumet river bridge last Thursday evening. No serious injuries despite several passengers being shaken up as the engine and tender toppled and the first car left tracks. a Panhandle train crossing north of the bridge ran the signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson
Riverdale
Calumet River Bridge
Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan opens fourth stock series
The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association opened its 4th stock series on July 1. It now has 132 stockholders owning 1123 shares and has loaned $13,200 to members. All funds are in use and earning interest for members. Come in with us. J Haney, President. Horace Houmbs, Secretary.
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Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Une
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F. L. Baecker
Weeley Hospital
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Baecker
Lydia Fritz
Oshkosh
Wis
J D. Kehr
Fou du Lac
Fred Kerr
Milwaukee
Theodore Hedke
Gueets
Gary
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Kehr
Michael Lund
F. J. Higgins
John Neering
Bay City
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Henry Mohr Sr
Athelatone
Charles Krumrie
Harry McBride
Wm.McBride
Paoli
Mr. McBride
Paul Schaefer
Berlin
Germany
Carl Belz
Washington
D. C
Belz
B. of L. F. and
Johanus Schroeder
John Ruse
Rev. H. Wind
St. Paul’s Church
Oakland Cemetery
J. L. Roberts
Harvey Motor Truck Works
Kankakee
Sophia Ykema
South Park Avenue
Roberta
Harvey Elks Lodge
138Th Street
H. Jonas
Congregational Meeting
H. Winp
St. Mary's Catholic Church
W. H. Derrier
REV. G. G. Press
John Meyer
Gertrude
Huron
S. D
Wm. Jennings
Mvolton
Asmua Claussen
William Miller
Pullman
W.M Rambo
Andy VanBodegraven
Andy E. van Bodegraven
J Haney
Horage Hou Lmbs
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