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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
1
The Dolton Board met at the Village Hall with a large citizen delegation from the Dalton Woman's Club urging action to reduce street dust. Dr C H Thomson spoke on preserving Lincoln avenue and Chicago street paving, suggesting a small assessment for a durable wearing surface.
Williams Dolton and Zoller Riverdale unite in marriage last Tuesday June 6 at St Mary's church officiated by Father Dettmer. The bride is sister of Augusta Williams Michalski who wed May 24 and many friends extend congratulations to the couple.
The Dalton Parent Teachers Association announces a special meeting at Lincoln Avenue School on June 18 at 8 o clock. A report on the entertainment and progress from the playgrounds committee will be presented. Mrs. O. I. Bright is hoped to attend.
Found June 1 a pocket book on Indiana avenue near Illinois Central tracks Riverdale. Owner can claim by calling Pointer office.
Prof Charles I Parker head and founder of Bowen High School in South Chicago died last week at 78. He led education in the region for 30 years and is mourned by the community. Mrs L Bosel of Minnesota visited Mrs Alban Reich Sr this past week. The Happy Hour Club will not meet June 9 but will meet June 16. Near Belz leaves for Denver as delegate to the B L F E national convention June 6 to July 8, will visit Vici Oklahoma after and return around August 15. George Day seeks the thief who stole his car key last Sunday as several garages report recent break-ins and possible penitentiary time ahead. Hruby at Dalton Theatre has Paramount Program features for Wednesday and Sunday shows. St Cecilia Young Ladies Sociality of St Mary’s Parish to hold a Penny Social on June 22. Ladies Aid of German Emanuel Church to hold a bakery sale on June 17. Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan plans Series 10 starting July 1. Horace Holmes secretary, First National Bank Building, Dolton. Peter Ohlsen of Dolton has a new Overland and William Nottorf a Studebaker. FOR SALE Goat and harness by Darell Hand Wentworth Ave Highwood.
Mrs Mary Fordtran Hartwig mother of Henry and Edwin Fordtran died at her son Henrys home 291 New Street Blue Island on Thursday June 8 aged 74 years two months eight days She was born March 1 1842 in Bavaria emigrated to America in 1857 married Henry L Fordtran in 1860 die 1865 had three children two survive Edwin Riverdale and Henry Blue Island She later married Henry Hartwig in 1868 and lived in Riverdale since 1894 she resided with her son Edwin at 13722 Leyden Avenue Funeral services will be held Saturday June 10 at 2:00 pm at 291 New Street Blue Island with Rev Nieder Saess officiating Interment Oakland Cemetery
Last Sunday the Clovers won 6 to 5 in a fast nine inning contest. Pitcher Big jun Propper impressed locally with effective work after signing for the season. New players Gentle man Micky and Bert Dykstra showed promise and the lineup impressed as the club aims for a strong season.
In a tight eighth inning with two on and two out, the Clovers pulled off a double steal as Gilbert and Propper scored the winning run after Durkin and Gilbert contributed singles. Larson’s sensational stop robbed Reynolds of a hit. Next Sunday the Harpers of Uyde Park visit Dalton for a 3 pm game.
The Dalton Village Board will meet tonight at the village hall to discuss permanent repairs for Lincoln avenue and Chicago street. Residents and all property owners are urged to attend to hear proposals for tarvia or asphalt surfacing to prevent further destruction and waste of about 20 000 dollars in bonds and general funds.
Mrs Augusta Townsend of 220 FE. 184th Street Riverdale died at St Bernard’s hospital on Monday June 5 aged 51. Funeral services were held at her late home Rev Hoffmeister officiating interment Mt Greenwood. She leaves husband Richard Townsend four sons Edward W Kansas City Mo four daughters Margaret Mrs Edward Madsen West Pullman Jimma Mrs Chas Lesher Chicago Genevieve Mrs John J Hill West Pullman Richard Arthur William Minnie Riverdale. Community offers sympathy to the family.
A reward is offered for a pair of gold filled spectacles lost between Riverdale theatre and Indiana avenue near 10th Street. Return to The Pointer office for rewards.
The Sentinels travel to Palmer Park Sunday afternoon to face the Alma Maters of Roseland in a promising local baseball matchup. Dalton A.C., a new club for 12 to 14 year olds, signs William Horton and star pitcher Lloyd Wolton, with Gene Funt, Lee Watson, Wilt Messerschmidt and Edward Taylor joining. For games contact Edward Taylor at Box 414 Dolton, Illinois.
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