Clovers Fall to Marygolds in 6-4 Sunday Game
The Clovers lost 6-4 to the Marygolds as a fast Marygold staff held the lead amid timely hits. Clover Garvey struggled, Keith Gilbert shined with 11 strikeouts, and new lineup changes are planned ahead of Sunday’s clash with Howard A.C. The Sentinels also suffered an 8-4 defeat to Athletic A.C. on Memorial Day in Ogden Park’s highlight game.
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Clovers
Marygolds
Garvey
Marygold Club
Colonials
Keith Gilbert
Clover
Ans
Howard A.C
Sentinels
Marquette A. C
Englewood
Ogden Park
Sevral
Local Pitcher Scotty Shines In Blinkey Game
Scotty the local pitcher is lauded for retiring 18 Marquettes and escaping trouble multiple times. The rest of the team backed him throughout the game at Blinkeys on Sunday, with a key showing across innings and a four to one final.
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Scotty
Blinkeys
Letter From John Ludwig on Detroit living in 1916
John Ludwig writes from Detroit May 31 1916 to The Pointer noting the city’s growth congestion and eager automotive industry. He reports Ford Motor Co employing about 30000 workers with high wages and long hours for carpenters and painters and a lack of union organization in trades. He shares rent costs and living expenses higher than Chicago.
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John Ludwig
Detroit
Pointer
Mich
Ford Motor Co
Chicago
Church cancels Sunday services for annual Elmhurst college festival
By order of church officers no Sunday School preaching or service next Sunday June 4 to attend the Elmhurst college festival. Trains run from N W depot Chicago at 9 30 11 50 am and 1 pm returning 6 and 7 10 pm round trip 50 cents children under 12 half fare Meals available on site Tickets by J C Hoffmeister or at depot platform.
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Elmhurst
N. W
Canal and
Madison Streets
Chicago
J C. Hoffmeister
J.C. Horrsrister
Annual May Festival of Cook County Fifth Division
The Fifth Division schools of Cook County hold a unified May Festival at Thornton on the Colorado and Eastern railway starting 9:30 a.m. at Thornton Public School. Bowen pupils march to Dalton to board the 8:25 train to Thornton. Events include Bowen vs Berger in basketball for the division title, performances from various schools, noon to 1:30 festival time, races, games, and the final baseball championship game. Train leaves Thornton at 5:33 p.m. A cordial invitation extends to all attendees.
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Cook County
Thornton
Thornton Public
Bowen School
Dalton
Bowen
Berger
Local and Personal News of Riverdale and Dalton
Community notes recount Bowen School entertainment success despite weather, memorial day parade turnout and absences of veterans M H Kelly and Henry Jonas, and social events such as the Lamicitia club dance in Dillner's pavilion. Others report travel plans, hospital visits, births, police honors, and a raffle for a pony saddle at Dalton Theater.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Bowen School
M. H. Kelly
Henry Jonas
Dillner’s Pavilion
Roseland
Marion Rollert
Edward Rollert
Denver
Colorado Springs
Kansas City
Anders Engle Couple Marry in Private Dalton Ceremony
Mr Merman J Anders and Miss Henrietta Engle daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Engle were married at the bride’s home on Thursday evening June 1 with only immediate relatives present. Rev R N Miller officiated. They will set up home on Lincoln avenue Dalton in a recently finished residence.
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Merman J. Anders
Henrietta Engle
Fred Engle
R. N. Miller
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Riverdale Board Hears Water Main Extension Plan
The Riverdale village board discussed extending water mains on West 138th Street. The project would cost three to five thousand dollars and may use general funds if bonds are opposed. Construction pace depends on financing with growth seen in Maurer subdivision and Highlawn, aided by Indiana Harbor R R sewer access.
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Riverdale Village Board
138Th Street
Maurer
Highlawn
Indiana Harbor
Indoor Baseball Clash Between Danville Yard Center Clerks
Clerks from Danville and Yard Center played indoors on Yard Center grounds last Saturday with a 16 to 8 win for Yard Center. A follow up indoor game is planned Saturday afternoon between Haney office and Yard Center Clerks.
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Danville
Yard Center
Haney
Dedication of St Francis Hospital at Blue Island Held
Archbishop Mundelein dedicated the new St Francis Hospital in Blue Island last Tuesday. A large parish procession from Blue Island and nearby towns greeted the Archbishop at the city limits before moving to the hospital for dedicatory services.
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Blue Island
Mundelein
Card Party at Lund's Hall by W R C Dalton
The W R C hosts a card party at Lund's Hall Dalton on Wednesday evening June 7. Tickets cost 2 cents and refreshments are included. Everyone is invited to help make the event a success.
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Lund’s Hall
Dalton
Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Propper in Dalton
Mr and Mrs John E Propper welcome a baby girl born Monday May 29. Neighbors gathered May 28 at Henry Albrecht's home to celebrate Mabel's birthday with music from 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Many guests were from out of town, praising Dalton as the best place. Wanted young girl or woman to help in boarding house at The Pointer Office for details.
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John E. Propper
Henry Albrecht
Mabel
Dalton
Dolton
Pointer
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