Riverdale Race course and club plan near completion
Indications point to a near future for Riverdale with a race course club house and stadium. Chicago Business Men's Racing Association led by Judge Murphy moves toward a 350 member charter with contracts for catering and Belt Line access and a reinforced concrete unloading platform for Derby preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Joseph A. Murphy
Chicago Business Men’s Racing Association
Chicago
German-born Dalton pioneer John Dickelman dies in Chicago
John Dickelman a longtime resident of Dalton and Riverdale died at Alexian Brothers Hospital Chicago on Saturday June 2 at age 66 years 2 months and 4 days. He suffered from rheumatism for years and was born in Germany emigrating with his parents in 1867. He married Anna Dreger December 5 1880 and had ten children four surviving Bertha Christian Edward and Frederick. He also leaves five grandchildren two brothers Charles and August and one sister Emma. Funeral June 5 from his home 15 East 137th Street conducted by Rev. H Wind and burial at Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dickelman
Dalton
Riverdale
Alexian Bros
Chicago
Germany
America
Christopher
Elizabeth Dickelman
Anna Dreger
Bertha
J.A. Decklar
Christian
Edward
Frederick
Charles
August
Emma
Wm. G. Dalton
East 137Th Street
Rev. H. Wind
Oakland Cemetery
Card of Thanks from the Dickelman Family
The Dickelman Family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and respect shown during their father’s death and burial.
Trefts-Eidam Wedding Bells in Hammond Ind
Miss Elsie Trefts daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Trefts of Dalton married Mr Rudolph Eidam on Saturday June 2 at St Pauls Lutheran church Hammond Indiana They will begin housekeeping at 221 Truman Boulevard Hammond Indiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Trefts
Louis Trefts
Dalton
Rudolph Eidam
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Hammond
Ind
Truman Boulevard
Dolton Couple Weds at Bride's Dolton Home
Miss Flossie Sparger and Mr. Le verne Norton married Wednesday June 6 at the bride's home 618 Lincoln avenue Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Sparger
Le‘verne Norton
Dolton
Lincoln Avenue
Lotz-Kalkbrenner Nuptials Held at Riverdale Home
Miss Elsie Lotz daughter of Mr and Mrs William Lotz wed Saturday June 2 to Mr Albert J Kalkbrenner at the bride's Riverdale residence 820 West 138th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Lotz
William Lotz
Albert J. Kalkbrenner
West 138Th Street
Riverdale
Scholl and Fink Wed at Riverdale Home
Miss Cora Scholl of Riverdale married Elmer Fink of Excellsior Minnesota on Wednesday June 6 at the bride’s parents home. Rev. H Wind officiated.
New Harbor Next Year In Chicago Bay Plans
City Hall confirms Calumet harbor dredging and wharf construction to transform the lake into America's largest inland harbor. Engineer Arend Van Vlissengen leads plans with six year buildout funded by $600,000 annual appropriations and future dock revenue. Alderman Guy Guernsey heads the harbor committee as court riparian suits near resolution and harbor ties bring lake shipping to winter in Chicago and boost population by about 1,000,000.
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Calumet Harbor
America
Arend van Vlissengen
Calumet River
City Council
Guy Guernsey
Chicago
Cook County Accepts Trees From French Battlefields
Forest preserve commissioners approve offering of trees from France to be transplanted into Cook County forest preserves. The Chicago Tribune sponsors the offer through Robert R. McCormick and Joseph Medill Patterson with Commissioner Charles Peterson arranging financing. The plan aims to honor the battlefield heritage and enhance county preserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
France
Forest Preserve
Chicago Tribune
Robert R. McCormick
Joseph Medill Patterson
Chas
Peterson
Record Heat Surpasses 52-Year June Mark
Weather records fall as June 1 reaches 86 degrees after a 31 degree rise from 55 at 1 am. Spring is the coldest in 52 years, crops stalled but may rebound with rain. Charles Hill faces six months in jail after drunken conduct, per Judge Daniel Trude in South Chicago court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hill
W. 112Th Street
House of Correction
Hill
Daniel Trude
South Chicago
Hurs
Local and Personal Notes From Dalton and Vicinity
Frank Lund of the ales-Hunter Elevator is recovering at Blue Island hospital after a splinter wound and infection in his ankle. Edith Schrum undergoes appendicitis surgery at Pullman hospital while Miss Ruth Schaefer visits Detroit relatives. Dalton residents report several moves and visits, plus a coal shed being built by Double D Coal Co and a new scale installation at Panhandle depot.
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Frank Lund
ales-Hunter Elevator
Blue Island Hospital
Eter Lau
Gertrude Johnson
Branigar
Wabash Avenue
A. C. Reich
Dodge Bros
Chicago Straw Board Company
188Th Street
Wrenace Rubinie
Wennings
Corner Oak
Sheridan Streets
Dalton
Minnie Ingold
Fredericka Witt
A. S
Diekman
Ralph Rinard
Lila Alrecht
Argus
Ind
Henry Albrecht
Polton
Edith Schrum
Henry Schrum
Pullman Hospital
George Hunt
Dolton
Ruth Schaefer
Ed. Benning
Detroit
Mich
Jacob Moech
Hazel Locher
June
Buffalo
Corfu
New York
Moech Auto
Joe Locher
Emil Dohrman
Panhandle
Ernest Dieck
Albert Kortum
Acme
John O’day
S. C. Railways
Sinclair Oil Co
O’day
Meginnis
Reinhard Wartenberg
Rivverdale Park
Bowen School Outing Planned and 1923 Graduation Program
The Bowen School Board of District 133 plans a June 14 outing by chartered car to Lincoln Park for pupils patrons and parents. A closing exercises program at Bowen school on June 21 1923 features an orchestra play readings solos dance and a diploma presentation by Mr Wm Wunsch president of the school board.
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District No. 133
Bowen School
Lincoln Park
Leyden Avenue
138Th Street
Center Street
District 133
Bowen
Lucile Wunsch
Wm. Wunsch
Dancing Dolls
Dolton Village Board Seeks Water Extensions and Repairs
In a regular meeting the Dolton Village Board approved payments after objections to a trusteeship bill, reviewed the treasurer’s May balance, and granted a ditch cleaning on East Main Street. They ordered street work on 138th Street, considered an extra street light, and discussed water main extensions and fire protection for a racing association.
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Dolton Village
Smyth
Krueger
Connors and
Colwell
Henry Milhahn
Jacob Lotz
East Main Street
Milhahn
Forest Avenue
188Th Street
Connors
138Th Street
Lincoln Avenue
Indiana Avenue
East Lincoln Avenue
Village
Moomaw
Trustee Fire Reports
Fredericka Street
James McLaughlin
Chicago Brick Co
Fike
Village Hall
Verdonk
Village Board
Korthaus
Smythe
Berger
Propper
City Water Department
Racing Association
Goin Fishing Trip With Vandeursens Plans
The Vandeursen brothers Will and John prepare to leave for a summer lodge in Northern Minnesota with the Scribe joining. Bill notes the fish bite at hand level and the writers joke about a long return trip if no big catch. The Pointer office will be run by the office staff next week for the first time in 17 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
John Vandeursen
Minnesota
Bill
P. S
Bill Vandeursen
Wisconsin
Illinois
Riverdale Boosters to Host Sheldrake A C on Sunday
Base Ball Manager Horn of the Riverdale Boosters promises a tight and speedy game against Sheldrake A. C. from the North Side. The 3:00 o clock Sunday matchup follows a clean and clever home performance last Sunday and invites fans to root for the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horn
Riverdale Boosters
Sheldrake A. C
Decoration Day Flowers Donated for Soldiers’ Graves
The Decoration Committee thanks Mr. Fray for his generous gift of flowers used to decorate soldiers’ graves on Decoration Day via The Pointer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Corps
Fray
Missionary Tea and Church Events Announced
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society invites all ladies to a missionary tea on Thursday afternoon June 21 at Mrs. Charles West home Kanawha Avenue. Immanuel Sewing Circle sells aprons and fancy goods at Dillner's pavilion Dolton June 14 with banco party evening. Dolton M. E. Ladies Aid hosts an all day meeting June 14 with a pot luck lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Charles West
Kanawha Avenue
Immanuel Church
Dillner’s
Dolton
Banco
Dolton M. E
Bungalows For Sale on Barr Estate Dalton Avenue
Advertisement notes quality and durability of homes on Forest Avenue Dalton. Mentions Ellen Dolton Estate with Arthur Van Buren and Dr C H Thomson administrator. Includes birth notice for a boy born Tuesday June 5 and a lost tortoise rim glasses found or returned to The Pointer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Avenue
Dalton
Ellen Dolton
Arthur van Buren
C. H. Thomson
Pointer
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Norton
New Harbor
Part
Southern Belles
Eugene Hankey
Doorkeeper
Roy Wilkens
Grover Cogswell
Clifford Wilkens
Caroline
Elizabeth Robinson
Oliver Schwab
Tom Boy
Ruth Reich
Theodore Hedtke, Jr
Seddie Cogswell
Howard Nelson
Florence Hedtke
P. C. Wike
City Water Dept
Base
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