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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
1
Dalton public schools hold graduation at Lincoln Avenue school auditorium on Wednesday evening June 20 1917 at 8 o clock. Admission free for adults with reserved seats for graduates families and immediate friends. program features include class music reading recitations and diplomas presented by board president.
Graduation exercises were held at Lincoln Avenue School auditorium Friday evening June 22 with diplomas presented to Riverdale and Dalton graduates. George Vander Veen and Alfred Dorjahn received Bachelor degrees and Phi Beta Kappa honors. Vander Veen earned chemistry and has a job offer in East Chicago.
Bowen School Riverdale holds graduation Thursday evening June 71st 1917 at 8 o clock with diploma presentation by School Board President Harry Robinson and Principal A Ki Davis. Class officers Lara Hillger president Joe Liedtke vice president. Notable items include valedictory by Cornelius Vanderveen and class prophecy by Delorence Sullivan.
Dr J A Kollar demonstrated goat riding with Woodmen during Memorial Day events. Camp physician Lee notes a thorough test for new members. Calumet Camp thanks merchants and Royal Neighbors for assistance. Woodmen National Convention planned in Chicago from June 18 to 28. Local woodchoppers to march in parade. George Obeldobel, a Harvey High School student, broke his collar bone during gym activities. Dr Kollar set the fracture and cast expected for weeks. Sideboard ad: Big bargain four dollars at The Pointer office.
Ripley Dalton Store ad notes and relatives visiting Riv erdale. Mrs. Biossat of Chicago joins husband on business trip to the coast and may return in two weeks. Judge Reich at Henrp ten Memorial Hospital for a minor operation, expected home soon. William Maurer returns from Detroit after his father Louis Maurer dies May 31 at age 79. Herman Anders Grocery and Ripley Co. promote weekly sales and price comparisons. A young gathering honors Chas Graphentien for his 29th birthday. Lois Pearod of Renselaar, Ind. visits M. N. Jenness family. Mrs. Claussen treated for spinal trouble. recovery hoped. John Balsiger of Watertown buys a new car and travels home. Miss Edna Lund visits from Winnipeg. Chas C. Schnoor attends Grand Lodge session in Dubuque. Henry Nottorf visits with niece Hilda. Mangold of Pittsburgh visits sister Mrs. Schmidt. extended family guests include Mrs. Schmidt relatives Ole Burroughs family from Savannah.
On June 19 a Red Cross Auxiliary Unit will be formed in Dalton at the village hall at 2 p m. The meeting will feature good speakers to help organize and urge broad community representation from churches lodges and societies. Every man woman and child under the flag should participate to support the troops and defend the country for future generations.
The Red Cross Committee at Our Saviors Evangelical Lutheran Church appoints an auxiliary to assist in all Red Cross activities. Citizens are urged to join and support humanitarian work through the church led effort. Mrs. Harry Robinson and others named lead the committee.
The Bowen School division festival at Harvey drew over one thousand attendees despite bad weather. Bowen pupils won the Ludian ball team banner for a 20 to 7 victory over Glenwood. Other items include a Thornton athletic banner, Cook County Achievement credits at Fullerton Hall, and new house site on Atlantic Street Lightown. A penny social by St Mary’s Parish was rescheduled for June 17, with a PTA meeting set for June 26 at Lincoln Avenue School. Boarders wanted at private family. inquire at the Pointer office.
Plans for paving Indiana and Leyden avenues move forward after village board agrees to joint action with the city. Property owners form a committee to press cooperation, tapping the city sewer to pave in tandem, with financing via the village if the streetcar line adds a second track south to 138th and Leyden. Preliminary work expected this year with payments starting next spring. The Pointer notes Roll of Honor omission and reports local involvement from the community, including military volunteers and PTA events.
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