Public Meeting Backs Concrete Street Plan for Dalton Dr
Over a hundred taxpayers and voters meet at Dillner's Pavilion to discuss the proposed street upgrade in Dalton Dr. Weidner chairs and engineers Stone and Pixmer advocate concrete streets as cheaper long term.
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Dillner’s Pavilion
Dolton
Weidner
Stone
Pixmer
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
McGarry
Dalton
Horace Homes
Thomas Harper
Pinger
Mr.Pinger
Carl Meyer
George
Rudolph Schaefer
Frank Krueger
Wm. J. Albrecht
August Grapenthen
James McLaughlin
Wm. Wertman
Fashionably Dressed Woman Buys Stamps in Pullman
A stylish young woman entered the Pullman post office and asked for stamps. After the clerk confirmed availability she selected a single two cent stamp from a large sheet and requested it.
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Pullman
Picnics Scheduled by Local Organizations this Summer
George Washington Lodge No 189 plans a Riverdale Park picnic on August 18 1912. St Marys congregation holds a Riverdale Horns Grove picnic on August 11 1912. Brickmakers Local No 5 Dalton hosts a Riverdale Park picnic on July 28 1912. Dalton Vol Fire Dept Moonlight Picnic at Dillners Grove on July 27 1912.
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George Washington Lodge No. 189
Riverdale Park
St. Mary’s Congrege
Horn’s Grove
Riverdale
Brickmakers Local No. 5
Dalton
The
Dalton Vol. Fire Dept
Dillner’s Grove
Sander Van Wyngarden death and funeral notice
Sander Van Wyngarden of Roseland, 69 years 3 months 16 days, died Saturday July 13 1912 at 5 p.m. after paralysis. Funeral at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at his home 10829 Wabash Ave, Rev Setema of Gano Reformed Church officiating. Burial Mt. Greenwood South End. Also for rent a seven room house in Highlawn Riverdale offered by F A Reich at 13638 Indiana Ave.
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Sander van Wyngarden
Roseland
Wabash Avenue
Rev
Setema
Gano Reformed Church
Mt. Greenwood
South End Press
Wedding Bells in Dalton and Riverdale
The Dalton area reports several weddings. Florence Vandeursen and Prof. Louis Harms wed July 25 at her parents home in Dalton and plan to move to Normengee Texas where Harms will be high school principal. Joseph Sheahan and Elsie Schultz married July 21 in Riverdale in a private ceremony due to a family bereavement. Other announcements include Nellie Stewart and Edwin Ducett announcing an upcoming marriage in St Marys church, and Emil King and Louisa Schwalbe tying the knot in Riverdale July 20 with future Chicago residence. Henry Dreger and Caroline Rolwes are engaged, with the ceremony planned in the near future.
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Florence Vandeursen
John Vandeursen
Louis A. T. Harms
Leisman
M. E
Chicago
Dalton
Normengee
Texas
Harms
Pointer
Joseph Sheahan
Elsie Schultz
Riverdale
W. F. Verhalen
Mr. Sheahan
Emil King
Louisa Schwalbe
Judge Baumgartner
Ernest Hanschman
Henry Dreger
Caroline Rolwes
New Ulm, Minn
Father Verhalen
St. Mary’s Church
Jeannette
Evelyn Robison
Indianapolis
L. W. Kanaga
Henry Faden
Holstein
Iowa
Rebba Deeds
Abbie Hankie
Valparaiso
Ind
Peter Schoon
Munster
P. Schoon
F. A. Olifent
Australia
Churches Schedule For Sunday July 28 1912
The churches list services for July 28 1912. St Pauls Ev Lutheran on 138th street offers Sunday School at 9 30 am morning service 10 30 am and English evening service 7 30 pm led by Rev H Wind. St Marys Catholic with masses at 8 00 am and 10 30 am led by Rev W J VeRhaven. Dalton M E Church shows 9 45 am Sunday School 11 00 am no sermon 3 00 pm Junior League 6 45 pm Epworth League 8 00 pm no sermon with Ladies Aid meetings 2nd and 4th Thursday. Men’s Progressive Association meets 7 30 pm 2nd Thursday and last Sunday monthly at 7 30 pm. All men invited. Rev W E Cissna pastor.
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St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
138Th Street
H. Wind
Dalton M. E
Epworth
Ladies Aid
Men’s Progressive Association
W. E. Cissna
Immanuel Evangelical Church Sunday Schedule
Immanuel Evangelical Church announces Sunday school at 9:30 a m with German and English departments. Preaching at 10:30 a m in German. Evening service at 7:30 p m in English. Rev J Bollena, superintendent of Evangelical Deaconess Hospital, will speak. Rev G G Press is pastor. You are invited.
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Immanuel Evang
J. Bollena
Evangelical Deaconess Hospital
G. G. Press
Church Services and Schedules for Two Local Congregations
Dutch Reformed Church on Park Ave Dalton lists preaching at 10:30 a.m. 2 p.m. services and Sunday school at 3 30 p m with Young People's meeting at 7 30 p m Rev Joan W Tepaske as pastor Our Saviours English Evangelical Lutheran Church Riverdale Village Hall offers Sunday School at 2 15 p m and Evening Worship at 7 45 p m led by pastors Kabele Rey Geo P Kabele
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Park Ave
Dalton
Joan W. Tepaske
Our Saviours
English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Riverdale Village Hall
Kabele
Local and Personal News of Dalton Community
A parade of small-town notes from Dalton includes a newborn daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Max Guest on July 24, fire damage and rescue on Harbor Policeman Heck’s residence, legal fines for excessive whistling against the Indiana Harbor Belt Railway, and plans to remodel the Rippe building for a new paid fire department. Local families travel, births, illnesses, and obituaries are recorded along with personal notices and community happenings.
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Jack Kasper
Dalton
Jack
Xmr
Max Guest
Heck
134Th Street
Schafer
Indiana Harbor Belt Railway
Schlitz Brewing Co
Rippe
Riverdale
Getz
Farmers Meeting At Riverdale Village Hall
The growers meet at Riverdale Village Hall on Saturday July 27 at 7:00 p.m. The Cook County Truck Gardeners and Farmers Association president will address the gathering. Attendance is required as important business will be transacted. H. A. Hess, Secy.
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Riverdale
Cook County
Gardner's and Farmers Association
H. A. Hess
Secy
Population figures for multiple districts and townships
Census data lists district populations and age groups for Dalton, Riverdale, and Calumet Township areas. Details show totals under 21 and 6 to 21 across districts 148 133 130 131 138 with Riverdale district 133 named separately, overall total 10 823.
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Dalton
Cca Sa Neee
Riverdale
Calumet Township
Chicago
Methodist Camp Meeting Opens at Berger Camp Ground
The annual German Methodist camp meeting began at the Camp Ground near Berger last Tuesday July 23. An interesting program has been arranged for this year's services.
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Berger
High Class Motion Pictures at Lands Hall Dolton
Dolton's Lands Hall hosts High Class Motion Pictures showing four nights weekly this summer Friday Saturday Sunday and Wednesday. Enjoy cooling electric air during the performances as laughter fills the hall. Joux Haupy manager.
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Land’s Hall
Dolton
Joux Haupy
Mgr
Riverdale Board Meeting Highlights Short Session Tuesday
The Riverdale board met briefly Tuesday with reports on defective arc lights and notification to the company. Discussed street sweeping, approved $57.50 to A Sellien, new locks for clerk’s office, fumigation readiness at Patterson residence, and notices for cement sidewalks. Bills paid include Standard Oil 46.80 and Gould Manufacturing 8.89. Suits started against C J and Indiana Harbor Railroads over whistle noise.
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Riverdale Board
Unruh
Sellien
Niemeyer
Patterson
Thomson
John Dickelman
Peter Ripley
Standard Oil Company
Gould Manufacturing Co
Propper
C. J
Indiana Harbor
Ludwig
Pope
136Th Street
Dalton M E Sunday School Picnic at Palmer Park
Dalton M E Sunday School will hold its annual picnic at Palmer Park on Saturday July 27. The train leaves at 9 22 a m and the committee will pay transportation for all members. Meet at Lund's drug store and buy refreshments from the committee before arriving. Unused tickets will be redeemed. E J Claussen Supt.
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Dalton M. E
Palmer Park
Lund’s
E. J. Claussen
Village notice on water license and dog tax due date
Geo H Schneider village collector in Riverdale warns all dog owners to pay the dog tax by August 5 1912. Collecting water sprinkling license will occur in the clerk's office at the village hall on Wednesday and Saturday evenings until August 16 with possible prosecution for noncompliance.
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Highlawn Riverdale
F. A. Reich
Indiana Avenue
Vandeursen-Harms
Nellie Stewart
Edwin Ducett
Harvey
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. JF. Verhaven
Jacob A Decklar
Millard Patterson
137Th Street
Florence
al. T. Bowman
Dorothy
James
Buffalo
N.Y
Columbus
Ohio
Pittsburgh
M. R. Weidner
Lois
Neela
Catherine
Junior
Reading
Boyertown
Potsttown
Atlantic City
Sophia Beil
L. O. Garry
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Kingston
Montreal
Canada
Boston
New York City
Philadelphia
Washington
Pittsburg
John Anderson
135Th Place
Pullman Hospital
Forest Home Cemetery
Doty
Kensington
Odd Fellows
S. W. Schwab
New York
Herman Hichenberger
Edwin
Portland
Oregon
Schwartz
Europe
John Vandeurgen
A.C. Tennis Club
Grace
Mabel Diekman
Edward Meyer
Wm. Jennings
Orrin Vandenberg
Oakdale
Alban P. Reich
National
Retail Jewelers’ Association
Kansas City
Illinois Retail Jewelers’ Association
Farmers Meeting
Methodist Camp Meeting
Hall
Stutzhiem
Neimeyer
Brandt
Geo. H. Schneider
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