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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1919
Page
1
Local veterans trickle back from Europe with tales of battle and sacrifice. Charley Baseman from Riverdale returns on crutches with a severed foot and shell fragments, while many others from Dalton and surrounding towns arrive home to proud reunions and stories of endurance.
A series of property listings in Riverdale and nearby towns including Allegan County Michigan and Dolton Illinois. Listings show 40 acres near Salem for trade, six large lots 74 by 183 feet, two 136th street lots, two Dolton lots with contact C A Howe, two Riverdale lots, two houses at 209 and 211 138th street, a 5 acre lot near 147th and Panhandle, a two story residence at Indiana avenue and 187th place, and other assorted parcels with prices or terms and names such as A Diekman W Maurer John Connors Rev H M Franz L Hadoro.
Mixed ads for sale and wants. Hatching eggs duck eggs and Rhode Island Reds offered by John Ambrose and Fred A Reyelts. Also two Ford and Maxwell touring cars and incuba tors. Wanted cows producing eight quarts+. Lost gold rosary and gold brooch reported with rewards. Hard coal heater for sale at Paul’s Ice Cream Parlor Riverdale Indiana Ave.
Classified notices show multiple job offers in Illinois. Listings include a stenographer with the Buda Company Harvey and several positions for women and housework at homes and firms in Harvey, Dalton, Roseland, and Homewood with ages, references, and contact details.
Mrs Thos O Day of Chicago visited Dolton friends Tuesday and purchased property at 5522 South Halsted. Mr and Mrs Edward Webb of Columbus Ohio were guests of Mrs J H Williamson. A young couple recently married, Webb served 20 months in the Rainbow Division and will honeymoon in Chicago before leaving for Columbus around June 10. Horton Ice Co will start delivering ice in Dolton and Riverdale June 7. Sewing Circle of Immanuel church will host a sale June 12 with a short program at 7 45. J A Decklar broke his arm at Decoration Day while cranking his Ford. Ladies Aid of Dalton M E Church meets June 12 at Mrs Robert Waddel home. Boy Scout week June 8 to 14. Children s Day service and Sunday School at Dolton Methodist Church next Sunday at 10 30 with evening sermon on Character Building. For Saturday calls Dolton 419 or 425 Washington. Mr Dieck ill unable to call on all. Mr and Mrs Carl Wulff depart for Denver as delegate to 248th convention of Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers. Mrs Reich of Elkhart and the Mohrs of Chicago were guests on Decoration Day. Mr and Mrs Jos Piette moved from Riverdale to Roseland. friends regret their departure.
Miss Bessie Klinkhammer and Mr Victor Anderson wed Tuesday evening June 8 at the home of Mrs H Verduin with Rev Cowardine officiating. Guests, music by Herman Bruggom and Ethel Fern, rice showers, and a wedding drive followed. The couple will reside at 113846 Harvard Avenue after June 15 and spend time in Danver and Salt Lake City, Utah.
Short sale notice lists onion sets and beets offered by G H Maat of Lansing Illinois. The other remark about corsets reflects a humorous, out of context line from the Internal Revenue Bureau about underwear.
The Village of Dalton invites sealed bids by June 16 1919 at 8 pm for 300 feet of 4 inch cast iron water main in N Park avenue plus one Eddy fire hydrant with steamer and hose connections and all fittings. Bids titled Bids for Furnishing Labor and Material for Laying 4-inch Water Main. The board may reject any bid. WM G Dolton Village Clerk.
Harvey Zimmer of Dolton, known to locals as a popular sprinter, has earned rising fame after a record bicycle voyage. He rode across the Calumet River in 88 minutes without assistance, praising R. C. Atkinson for ongoing support in Dolton.
Captain James Allman of Kenington police leads a drive against speeders. In ten days, two motorcycle officers have arrested fifty speeders, with a vow to wipe out speeding and prosecute violators to the limit.
Ridge News reports a special program by the Junior League in connection with the Epworth League on Children's Day Sunday evening June 8 at 7 00 pm. Everyone is welcome. Miss Nettie Diekman is home on vacation from the Dorcas Institute Cincinnati Ohio visiting relatives. A group surprised Gladys Stienko on May 27 for her 16th birthday with games music and a fine lunch provided by Mrs Stienko.
A public notice promotes Boy Scout Week from June 8 to June 14 with the slogan Invest a Dollar in Boyhood to Build Manhood. The campaign emphasizes youth development and community involvement during the week.
The LB's go 60 50 over the past week with a 10 8 win over Monitors and an 8 6 loss to Riverdale. Pete Ripley stands out at short with flawless defense and a long throw to home. Massy Simnick dominates pitching for LB's amid a strong Riverdale showing and a plan to form a booster club with a club house sought.
The Clovers lost 6 to 1 to the Einglewoods last Sunday and failed to field a team for the scheduled Decoration Day game. Elma A. C. from Chicago Lawn visits Dalton Sunday for a local clash with hopeful lineup changes.
St. Nack of Roseland beat the Standards 18 to 6 at Palmer Park. The battery played well but the supporting players faltered and the Standards lost. Next Sunday the Standards face Rosebuds at Palmer Park field.
The Riverdale Americans routed the Bowen school 9 to 0 in an easy win. Russell Reich and Johnny Sligo starred for Riverdale with standout performances.
Lost item notice seeks return of a blue serga coatom and white silk handkerchief described with location Bernice Road and inside details. The owner offers a reward and asks to return to The Pointer offices for compensation.
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