Home Coming in Dalton Illinois July 1919 Reception
The Line From Home club invites Soldiers Sailors and Marines and the public to a homecoming reception July 15 1919 at 8 o clock in the Lincoln Avenue School auditorium Dalton Illinois Colonel Davis of the 132nd Infantry guest of honor. A lawn social follows with the Dol ton Woman's club and Red Cross aiding. Seats are limited and children under twelve must be accompanied by parents unless seat is reserved for them.
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Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Ill
Davis
132Nd Infantry
Dolton Woman’s Club
Red Cross
Riverdale
G M H Ladies Aid to Meet at Waterman Home
The G M H Ladies Aid plans a Thursday July 17 gathering at Mrs. Charles Waterman's home. Rev. C F Bohmfalk of Mason Texas visited the Waterman family and preached last Sunday evening. Edward Waterman is building a new residence near the Waterman homestead and may soon marry.
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G. M. H. Ladies’ Aid
Charles Waterman
John Engel
Crystal Lake
C. F. Bohmfalk
Mason
Texas
Fred Waterman
Bahmfalk
Edward Waterman
Waterman
Coal Bids Sought by District 148 Board of Education
The Board of Education District 148 in Dalton Cook County Illinois invites sealed bids for 150 tons and 50 tons of Genuine 4th Vein Indiana Mine Run coal and 20 tons Pocahontas Mine Run coal to be delivered to Lincoln Avenue Chicago Street and Highlawn school buildings. Weighing on public scales with weight tickets. Bids open July 15 1919 at 8 pm. Deliveries due by August 16. The board may reject any bid. CLERKS female preferred at The Buda Company Harvey Illinois Employment department.
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Board of Education, Dist
Dalton
Cook County
Ill
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
Highlawn
Board of Education District 148
Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan Seeks Stock Purchase
The Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan Association promotes subscriptions to its 16th series stock offering. It notes about $100,000 in first mortgage loans as buildings in progress approach completion. The ad touts strong returns and communal benefits, urging residents to invest for home ownership.
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Dolton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
Dolton and
Riverdale
Bank Opens Friday Evenings Starting July 11
The First National Bank of Dalton will operate Friday evenings at existing hours instead of Saturday evenings. Saturday afternoon is now widely observed as a holiday, and the change aims to benefit patrons and staff, says cashier Horace Holm.
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First National Bank of
Dalton
Horace Holm
Saviours Lutheran to Observe Lord's Supper and Pastor on Vacation
Our Saviours Lutheran church will observe the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper Sunday morning. Pastor Bressler and family begin a summer trip to Ohio and Pennsylvania. Rev J W Breitenbaugh will supply during the pastor's absence. At Dalton Methodist Church next Sunday morning the pastor will preach on The Foundations of Peace with an evening talk and Holy Land pictures.
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Our Saviours Lutheran Church
Bressler
Ohio
Pennsylvania
J. W. Breitenbaugh
Breitenbaugh
Dalton Methodist Church
Holy Land
Horton-Olsen Tie in Dolton Readers Wish Happiness
Miss Grace Horton daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Horton of Roseland and Mr Adolph Olsen of West Pullman were married June 26. The Pointer joins their Dolton friends in well wishes for their happiness.
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Grace Horton
Herbert Horton
Roseland
Adolph Olsen
West Pullman
Pointer
Dolton
Lost horse notice from Dolton in 1919
Officer Henry Krueger recovered a dark bay horse in Dolton on July 2 1919. The 1100 pound, 18 hand animal has a blaze face and white right hind foot with a wire cut above the fetlock. The horse is to be claimed from President Henry J Dillner 532 Chicago Street Dalton Ill by July 3 1919.
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Henry Krueger
Dolton
Henry J. Dillner
Chicago Street
Dalton
A. D
Birthday cheers for Bernard Hausman turns four
Bernard Hausman son of Mr and Mrs John Hausman celebrated his fourth birthday on Tuesday July 8. He did his own inviting and relied on his aunts and grandmothers who bake cakes with candles in the center. The youngster almost has enough to start a bakery and the children hope to attend again next year.
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Bernard Hausman
John Hausman
Lost and found notices and sales from Dalton area
Lost bracelet on gray ribbon between street car line and Dalton post office. Return to Mrs Anna Dickelman. Wanted experienced typist no shorthand apply at Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co. Lost white French poodle named Cutie requires return with reward. 422 Main Dalton. Geraniums ferns and plants for sale at Oakland Cemetery Greenhouse. Washing blankets and quilts washed by Mrs Frank Berndt 428 Washington Ave Dalton IL.
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Dalton Post Office
Anna Dickelman
Tobert Burrows
C & KE
Glenwood
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Main Street
Dalton
Oakland Cemetery
Cornelius Fray
Telephone Dolton
Frank Berndt
Washington Avenue
Dolton, Ll
Local and Personal News of the Community
Case Fisher of Alberta Alabama is surprised by North visitors. he reports good crops and southern contentment. Birthday celebrations mark Mrs Wm Albrecht and daughter Leona with decorations and a missed soldier son in France. a welcome home party is planned. Canning class at Bowen School led by Florence Hedtke. old Berger school landmark moved to Lincoln avenue for remodeling. A couple faces a possible robbery attempt near Dalton theatre. two youths fired shots but fled. Rev Herman Jonas visits from Oakland. St Pauls Ladies Aid to host Koffklotsch. Dr Kettles announces Dolton hours. C W Berger's family update. Harold Gundaker returns as lieutenant. Irwin and Ed Gundaker also home from service. Ed recounts Grave Registration duties.
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Case Fisher
Alberta
Alabama
Hig House
Frank Fones
Frank
Volet
C. Smythie
Aduie
Win. Robertson
Case
Wm.m Albrecht
Leona
France
Florence Hedtke Hay
Bowen School
Berger School
Lincoln Avenue
Delton
Chas Waterman
The
Ridge
Camp
Dalton Theatre
147Th Street
Peoples Store
Herman Jonas
C Neordia College
Oakland
California
Miria Jonas
Maria Wulff
August
Jonas
St Paul’s Church
M. A. Horen
London
Ohio
Moomaw
Chicago
Harold Gundaker
Gundaker
Irwin
149Th
Edward Brookfeldt
Camp Mills
New York
Dolton Clovers Beat Aylwards as Liberty Boys Turmoil Shocks League
The Dolton Clovers defeated the Aylwards of Chicago 11 to 4 at Dolton grounds with strong pitching by Art Albrecht and Ed Messerchmidt. A riot involving the O'Toole Colts and Riverdale followers marred the Liberty Boys game, leaving several bats and a uniform missing and exposing a fake umpire. The Thistle Juniors of Roseland topped Tunings Luose Bus 21 to 9, while the club standings show Liberty Boys at 3.500 and Standards at 2.0.
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Dolton Clovers
Chicago
Dolton Grounds
Henry Albrecht
Clovers
West Pullman Park
West Pullman Arrows
Art Albrecht
Ed Messerchmidt
Dolton
Liberty Boys
May Street
O'Toole
Riverdale
O’toole’s
Association
O’tooles
IL Pet
Lisdledesy
Royal Neighbors Meeting Protest Against Rate Increase
Royal Neighbors of America will hold a meeting Tuesday evening July 15 at 8 09 o clock to protest a proposed rate raise. All beneficial members are urged to attend to vote on the issue with Mrs Mary Howe acting as Oracle.
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Royal Neighbors of
America
Mary Howe
Card of Thanks for Henry Zimmerman
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy at the death and burial of our beloved father Henry Zimmerman. Gratitude for floral pieces and Rev Bressler for his kind words.
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Henry Zimmerman
Rev
Bressler
Riverdale set to repair Indiana Avenue and bridge area
A Riverdale committee meeting with the Chicago Board of Local Improvements and the Riverdale village board agreed to overhaul Indiana Avenue from the bridge to 137th Street, partnering with Leyden Avenue work. The village completed its outlet sewer last year and plans align city projects for next year, ending years of neglect blamed on a lack of aldermanic backing.
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Riverdale
Calumet Hotel
Chicago Board of Local Improvements
Indiana Avenue
137Th Street
Leyden Avenue
Bids Wanted for School Staircase and Room Finish
Sealed bids for finishing front and back stairs, hallway, and one second floor classroom at Chicago St. Building, Lincoln Avenue School. Plans at superintendent’s office. Bids open July 1 at 8 p.m. Board reserves right to reject any bid. Cook County District 148 Board of Education.
Notice to property owners and village weed controls
Property owners must cut weeds between sidewalk and property line and on the parkway and trim trees to seven feet above the sidewalk. Awnings must be at least seven feet clear above sidewalks per village order. Also sale details for 8 acres in Bernice near Penneylvania Rocuriculars by Mrs. Mary J. Gouwells Chicago. The next G W Spencer Relief Corps meeting is July 11 at 2 30 p.m with an apron sale July 18 demanding apron donations.
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Board of Trustee
Village of
Dolton
WM. G. Dolson
Bernice
Penneylvania
G W. Spencer Relief Corps
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Ridge News
Buda Company
Harvey i
Horton-Olsen
Astrayal
B. F. P Jr
Fatty
Speed Boys
Thistle Jrs
Royal Neighbors
Village Board
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