American Legion Holds Special Meeting in Dalton
The American Legion, formerly G. W. Spencer Post No. 303, renamed Paul Gaul Post No. 303 after the first local casualty Paul Gaul. Captain Hartman spoke on the Legion’s aims. largest ex-service gathering in Riverdale Dalton. Plans for a July 4 celebration include a parade, athletic events, baseball, races, and a dance. all urged to boost the town.
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American Legion
Dalton
John A. Hartman
Service Department
The
Riverdale
Legion
G. W. Spencer
Paul Gall
Paul Gaul
Push
American Legion Mass Meeting In Dalton This Thursday
The American Legion will hold a mass meeting at Lincoln Avenue School Dalton next Thursday evening June 16 at 8 15 p m. Col John V Clinin of the 33rd Division now assistant attorney general will speak. The program includes music and features and is free to all. Officers urge ex servicemen to attend in uniform at the village hall Dalton Saturday June 11 at 1 30 p m to attend the funeral of Nicholas Vander Griend at South Holland autos requested.
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American Legion
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
John V. Clinin
U. S
Col. Clinnin
Riverdale
The
Legion
Chicago
Nicholas Vander Griend
South Holland
Elks Observe Flag Day at Harvey Lodge
Harvey Elks will mark Flag Day with services at the Elks Temple on Tuesday evening June 14. Ex-Governor Deneen will address the gathering. All Elks and friends are urged to attend.
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Harvey Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Elks Temple
Harvey
Deneen
Elks
Ex-Sergeant Kummerer Weds Agnes Scheper in Roseland
Joseph Kummerer, former sergeant, marries Agnes Scheper of Roseland on Wednesday June 8 in Roseland. They will live at 11529 Lafayette Ave. The groom works in the Pullman shops and has many friends in Riverdale. The bride is described as a fine young woman and well regarded by her friends. The Pointer offers best wishes for happiness.
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Joseph Kummerer
Agnes Scheper
Roseland
Lafayette Avenue
Riverdale
Joe Kummerer
Dolton Methodist Church Observes Children's Day
The Dolton Methodist Church will hold Sunday morning services at 10 30 with the Children's Day program. Sunday school meets at 9 45, Epworth League at 7, and Abra ham Bowers of the YMCA speaks at 8. Note the time change to 10 30 promptly. J L Albritton pastor.
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Epworth League
Abraham Bowers
Young Men’s Christian Association
Bowers
Gary Schools Lead Lake County Enumeration
Gary schools top Lake County in the latest count with 15 331 students. Hammond follows with 10 868 and East Chicago ranks third with 10 042 students.
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Gary
Lake County
Hammond
East Chicago
Hero’s Body Returns Home For Soldier Nicholas Vander Griend
Nicholas Vander Griend of South Holland, one of the first local bodies from France, arrives Thursday. Funeral at his family home Saturday June 11 at 1 30 p m. He, called from Nebraska, served with Company E 134th Infantry 4th Division and was killed in the Vesle Sector after sailing in 1918. Comrades urged to attend in uniform. flowers declined. Revs Van Dyke and Muilenberg to speak at home and grave respectively.
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France
Nicholas Vander Griend
South Holland
B. Vander Griend
Nebraska
New York
134Th Infantry
Vesle
van Dyke
Holland
Muilenberg
Dalton Village appoints watchman patrols with armed keeper
Chas Smythe village trustee assembles local merchants in Dalton to back a night watchman. He will carry a large automatic and vows to nab auto and petty thieves at work, warning trouble for offenders.
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Chas. Smythe
Dalton
Parade of Progress in South Side to kickoff June 30
The Roseland West Pullman Burnside and Riverdale sections plan a great parade Thursday evening June 30. Riverdale residents are urged to join the event and help make the procession world beater. A voting contest for the most popular young woman in the area is featured. More details to follow in the next issue.
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Roseland
West Pullman
Burnside
Riverdale
South Side
Obituary for Mrs Sophia Middleborn of Riverdale
Mrs Sophia Middleborn 58 died at her daughter’s home 7621 Normal Ave Chicago after a stroke Saturday June 4. She leaves four sons August Carl William Herman and three daughters Anna Meta Frieda and 15 grandchildren and three brothers Fred Charles and Rudolph Oemich. Funeral from Mrs Zumm’s home 241 East 185th Place Riverdale Monday June 13 at 2 and 2:30 at St Paul’s Church.
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Sophia Middleborn
Normal Avenue
Chicago
Riverdale
August
Carl
William
Herman
Anna
Zumm
Meta
William Lau
Frieda
Henry Schwarzing
Fred
Charles
Rudolph Oemich
East 185Th Place
St. Paul’s Church
Waterman dinner hosts 50 at lawn party
Mr and Mrs Charles Waterman entertained 50 guests including high school board members and faculty at a lawn dinner Tuesday. The Ladies Aid meets June 16 at Mrs Fred Diekman's home. Berger school graduation is June 15 at 8 00 PM in the school hall. A woman who removed a rose bush at F C Propper's Oakland cemetery lot is identified and a warrant will be issued if restored by June 15 1921.
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Charles Waterman
Ladies’ Aid
Fred Diekman
Berger School
F. C. Propper
Oakland Cemetery
Rev Zucker to Lecture on India at St Pauls Church
Rev Zucker, long time missionary in India, will give an illustrated lecture Sunday at 7 45 pm at St Pauls Church. The talk aims to interest all, with insights from his years in the region.
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Zucker
India
Zuker
Locker Couple Welcome Baby Girl Born Friday June 3
Mr and Mrs Fred Locker announce the birth of a daughter born Friday June 3. The family rejoices at the new arrival.
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Mrs
Fred Locker
Riverdale Bonds Pass With 707 To 214 In Town Vote
The Live Wires celebrate the approval of a $20,000 water mains bond issue with 707 to 214 votes. Branigar Bros opens Green Field subdivision, attracting buyers as Spies addition is released locally. Branigar sales force begins selling lots in both developments starting Sunday.
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Riverdale
Branigar Bros
Green Field
Branigar
Dolton Village Board Debates Streets and Ordinances
Dolton trustees discuss updating the cash book and live ordinances, repairing sidewalks and gutters, and examining costs to repave Lincoln avenue. The board schedules notices to violators, seeks a crossing watchman, revises tax ordinances, and grants the American Legion monthly meeting space.
Swanson Named Police Chief Of Harvey
Captain George Swanson selected by Chief Foltz as head of Harvey police department with council confirmation expected next Monday. Swanson brings long service and clean record, anticipated by citizens to ensure a successful administration.
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Foltz
George Swanson
Harvey
Swanson
Harvey Tribane
Hope Dr Is Right On Salt Cure For Cancer
Dr Edward P Robinson of New York spoke at a regional medical society meeting arguing that cancer could be rare in ten years through public education on salt reduction. He claims cancer ceases result from lowering salt in food and using potassium nitrate, noting cures in New York.
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Edward P. Robinson
New York
Illinois State Eclectic
Tri-State Eclectic Medical and Surgical Societies
Wisconsin
Michigan
Illinois
Robinson
Riverdale Box Factory Considered On 180 Acre Site
A Riverdale paper box factory covering about 180 acres may be built when prices meet conditions. F D Wilson of Chicago Coated Board Co says it could output 250 tons daily. The firm shifted to Robert Gair Co of New York, buying property between 138th Street and Calumet river, plus South Park and Ellis avenues. Revenue stamps show a $140000 payment. Other plants run in Quincy Illinois Haverhill Massachusetts Piermont New York and Montville Vermont Calumet Record.
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Riverdale
F. D. Wilson
Chicago Coated Board Company
South la Salle Street
Robert Gair Company
New York
One Hundred
Thirty-eighth Street
Calumet River
South Park
Ellis Avenues
Harmony Wins Third Straight as Forbe s A C Fails
Harmony defeats Forbes A C 8 to 3 in front of a large crowd at local grounds on Chicago street. Roster features Albrecht Fadden Horton Williamson Unruh Evers Messerschmidt H Albrecht Howe Treftz Kaiser. Next Sunday Harmony faces Prospect. A Twin Cities win 11 7 over Standards includes Schlinger homer. Cardinals beat Hightawn A C 12 7 with lineup Mast Sligo Bremer Niemeyer Grassmick Huber Reich Flahive Matus Stiemann Steinhauer Hull Morgan. They play Blue Coats of West Pullman at Cardinals grounds Riverdale.
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Cardinals
Hightawn
A. C
Highlawns
Blue Coats
West Pullman
Cardinals Grounds
Riverdale
Mast
Sligo
St. Bremer
Niemeyer
Cf. Grassmick
Ss. Huber
Rf. Reich
Srd Flahive
C. Matus
P. Utility
Stiemann
Steinhauer
Hull
Morgan
Orioles win fifth straight over Fernwood Independents
Orioles beat Fernwood 5 to 2 as several regulars were absent and substitutes stepped in with solid play. Next Sunday they face Ramblers at 2.30 p.m. Four Dalton brothers signed with Harvey team, to play Chicago Heights lineup.
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Orioles
Independents
Fernwood
Ramblers
Dalton
Harvey
Doc” Hess
Albrecht
Bob Albrecht
Gilbert
Messerschmidt
Chicago Heights
the Heights
Bryant Elected Treasurer of Chicago & Cook County Bankers
Donald R. Bryant, cashier of the Pullman Trust and Savings Bank, has been elected treasurer of the Chicago and Cook County Bankers Association and has begun his duties. He is a rising Chicago banker and son of Edward F. Bryant, president of the Pullman Trust and Savings Bank.
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Donald R. Bryant
Pullman Trust & Savings Bank
Chicago & Cook County Bankers’ Association
Mr. Bryant
Chicago
Edward F. Bryant
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Kummerer-Scheper
Dolton Methodist Church
Heroes Body Home
New Watchman
Pageant of Progress
Mrs. Sophia Middleborn
Dolton Board
Dolton
Ehlert
Packard Reports
Propper
Webex Reports
McLaughlin
Krueger
Dickelman
Kanawha Avenue
Catalpa Lane
Smythe
Lincoln Avenue Crossing
Weber
Fredericka Street
Hope DR. IS
Box Factory
Joliet
Hettman
Mall
Will
Arthur Kelly
Indianapolis
George
Alma
Gertie
Railway Signal Association
Riverdale Theatre
Tarzan
Africa
Dalton Fire Department
Mohr
Young Peoples Society of
Grioles
Harmony
Forbes A. C
R. Albrecht
Ss. Fadden
C. Horton
Williamson
If. Unruh
Cf. Evers
Chicago Street
Fredericka
Twin Citys
Schlinger
Austin A. C’s
Donald Bryant
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