Dolton Village Board Tackles Labor Scarcity and Blue Laws
The Dolton Village Board met June 3 with all members present. Trustees approved numerous bills, rejected one light plant bid, and discussed labor shortages delaying street repairs. President Ehlert refused to enforce blue laws, and residents sought sewer extension, gasoline tank moves, and Sunday closures for amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Harms
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Ccs
Meyer and Wenthe
Korton Ice Con
J. J
J. Lewis Mfg. Co
Wan
Eblert
Harmis
Dillner
Fred Albrecht
Arthur Court
Albrecht
Weber
Lincoln Avenue
Kaiser
Jackson Company
Village Hall
Kure & Water
Smythe
Main Street
Park Avenue
Jacob Lee
Joseph Pinger
Indiana Harbor
C. C. James & Co
Sleary W. Schuoer
Ehlert
Red Cross Auxiliary Forming in Dolton Community
The Dolton Woman’s Club hosts the initial step to form a Red Cross auxiliary to aid soldiers. A meeting was held June 5 at Mrs J H Jamieson’s home with full support. The Dolton Board of Education and village board donate sewing space and the hall for a June 19 gathering. Patriotic women and girls are urged to attend and elect officers on June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Association
Red Cross
Dolton
Card of Thanks for Mrs Elizabeth Meyer and family
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness shown at the death and burial of our dear mother Elizabeth Meyer and Mrs James Orr Mrs Martha Bastian C A and N R Meyer and family thank you all for support and respect
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Meyer
James Orr
Martha Bastian
C. A
N. R. Meyer
Twin City Garage Opens New Facility for Gasoline and Oil
Twin City Garage announces readiness to furnish gasoline and oil to customers at its new building and invites inquiries. Mour anp Nrewap
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Twin City Garage
Mour
Canning Lesson Promises New Methods at Village School
The Dalton Woman's Club will hold a canning lesson in the Domestic Science room at Lincoln Avenue School on Wednesday afternoon June 13 at 2 p.m. Miss Walter will teach and demonstrate modern canning techniques. All village women are invited. a ten cent fee will defray expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Woman’s Club
Lincoln Avenue School
Walter
Community Updates Reflect Mortality and Local Events
Cone and Nicholas Meyer of Isabelle S D report in mourning for their mother Elizabeth Meyer and attend her funeral alongside sister Martha Bastian of Frankfort S D. Herman Middleborn treated for appendicitis and gall stones at Blue Island Hospital recovering. Alva Noble of Columbia City Ind visited Dalton area. Ladies Aid to meet June 14. Geo Dunbar hosts daughter and husband Leo Thomas of Kansas City for a few days. Marion Rollert vacationing with AH Miller visiting western states. St Cecilia Tadhey and St Agnes Girls Sodalities host penny social at St Marys Church June 14 1917. Eggs 86 cents per dozen. Woodmen Memorial Day observed in Riverdale Calumet Camp and Royal Neighbors. Cheerful Chums party attended by Chicago Homewood Harvey Riverdale and Dolton youth.
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Cone
Nicholas Meyer
Isabelle
South Dakota
Elizabeth Meyer
Martha Bastian
Frankfort
Ea Herman Middleborn
Blue Island Hospital
Geo Dunbar
Leo Thomas
Kansas City
Marion Rollert
West
AH. Miller
Denver
Colorado Springs
Cripple Creek
Colorado
St. Cecilia Young Tadhey
St. Agnes Girls Sodalities
St. Mary’s Church
Indiana Ave
Ripley, Dalton Store
Calumet Camp
Royal Neighbors
Riverdale
Oakland Cemetery
Chicago
Homewood
Harvey
Dollon
Mrs Eva Wild Dies After Long Riverdale Roseland Stay
Mrs Eva Wild widow of Max Wild longtime Riverdale Roseland resident died at her Roseland home 12248 Starvard Avenue on June 6 1917 Funeral service will be held Saturday June 9 at 145 PM with auto procession to Darkwoods cemetery She leaves her husband and one son Louis
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Eva Wild
Max Wild
Riverdale
Roseland
Starvard Avenue
Darkwoods Cemetery
Louis
Dolton School PTA Entertainment Planned For June
The Lincoln avenue school auditorium hosts Dolton School PTA events on June 12 and 14 with a Patriotic Drill, musical selections by the Dolton School Band and students, and program entries featuring Gretchen Ernst Margaret Crooke Marie Gary Adeline Willett Florence Mohr and more. A village umbrella found at Village Hall on June 2 is claimed by its owner at 53 East 188th street, Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher’s Association
Lincoln Avenue School
Dolton
Spinsters
Gretchen Ernst
Happy Hollow
Progam
Margaret Crooke
Papa
Marie Gary
Wang von Smash
Mabel Propper
Florence Mohr
Gretchen Tirnst
Adeline Willett
Franeis Logan
Dolton School Band
School Childen
Village Hall
East 188Th Street
Riverdale
Roy Huntley Dies of Diphtheria in Chicago Hospital
Roy Huntley of the First Illinois Infantry died at the Courageous Disease Hospital in Chicago on Sunday June 8 from diphtheria first contracted while on duty at Lockport Illinois. Born May 26 1895 at Riverdale he served in World War I and was buried with military honors at Oakland Cemetery after a funeral at St Marys Riverdale. He was active in Knights of Columbus and local social groups and leaves grieving parents Mr. and Mrs George Huntley.
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Roy Santley
Minois Vol. Infantry
Chicago
Lockport
Ile
West Side
Courageous Disease Hospital
QO. Y. Lluntley
Roy Huntley
Riverdale
Ilinois
Bowen School
Thornton Township High School
Ilinois Infantry
Oakland Cemetery
Michael J1. Kelly
Reg
New York
Roy Ltantley
O'Dand Young
Ife
Knights of Columbus
St. Mary’s Church
Dettmer
Edwin 8. Allopps
Sargeant M.H
Keys
Robert Wolf
Resolutions on the Death of Roy Huntley
The Happy Hour Club notes the death of Roy Huntley and honors his service to country. The club extends heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved parents and records sorrow at his loss. Copies of the resolutions are to be given to the family.
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Wuereas
Roy Huntley
Roy Luntley
Winkrreas
Happy Hour Club
Ruisorup
Happy Flour Club
Roy Llantley
Harry Hour
Death of John Kiug Krug of Riversdale planned burial
John Kiug Krug an elderly Riversdale resident died at the hospital in Dunning on Tuesday. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 o'clock with interment at Concordia Cemetery Hammond Indiana.
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John Krug
Riversdale
Dunning
Concordia
Hammond
Ind
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dolton Board
Waiser
Dalton
Gilbert
Chas
Sehnoor
RED Cross Auxiliary
Woman’s Club
Alva Noble
Columbia City
Ladies Aid
Dalton M. 1. Church
W. Wilcox
M. R., Wiedner
Roy Winsley
Roy Huntly
John Kiug
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