Graduation announcements and programs across Dalton area
The Dalton schools schedule graduation exercises for June 21 at Lincoln Avenue School Auditorium with a full program including songs, drills, diplomas, and honor roll. Riverdale and Bowen schools follow with rites on June 23 and later, featuring seniors, salutatories, valedictories, and class mottos plus athletic updates.
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Dolton
Lincoln Avenue
Weeeeee
J.C. Hoffmeister
Hazel Bowman
Light Brigade
Mary Belle Wilcox
Riverdale Paving Contract Awarded to Peter Simonds
The Hal sted Street paving contract was let to Peter Simonds for 16484.35 dollars. The project covers 14827 square yards with 18 feet of concrete and 6 inch side slabs, 8 inch center, plus 6 foot earth aprons on both sides forming a 30 foot street. State will cover upkeep and repairs moving forward.
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Halsted Street
Peter Simonds
Riverdale
Clerks Organize Dalton Local 880 of Railroad Clerks
The Dalton chapter 880 of the Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks organized February 13 with over 25 charter members from C and E I railroad yards Waney and Yard Center. Dan Richmond Kansas City spoke with others including Dan Gallagher and John O'Brien. An open meeting July 9 at Lund's Hall Dalton invites all unions and the public with James Connors and AFL speakers expected.
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Dalton
Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks
Waney and Yard Center
Dan Richmond
Kansas City
Dan Gallagher
John O’brien
Richmond
Lund’s Hall
All Union
James Connors
Switchmeng Union
American Federation of Labor
Sun Runs North Then South After Four Long Days
Will Ehlers returns home from St. Francis Hospital after five weeks of treatment for a severe cut on his right foot sustained at Chicago Brick Co. He is home but not yet ready to work.
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Will Ehlers
St. Francis Hospital
Chicago Brick Co
Local and Personal News From Dalton Village
Miss Mabel Fale of Chicago visits Mrs. Anna Holmes for several days and will enter the Illinois Training School for nurses this week. Mrs. Frank D Noel of Berkeley, California, visits her parents and summer here. Fleischhauser sells Riverdale Park saloon to Max Bilgray who becomes city bridge tender. The River Side Inn dining area is renamed and expanded dining service planned. Mrs. Will Vandeursen hosts Ladies Aid with strawberry shortcake. Mrs. Anna M Holmes to open dressmaking parlor at home. Miss Cora Veldman graduates as trained nurse from Wesley Hospital. Bernard Stieman undergoes appendectomy at St. Francis Hospital. Dalton village board trustees appoints police officers. correction reads Thomas Daugherty. Bakery sale by German Immanuel Church Ladies Aid. penny social by St. Cecilia Sodality. Sappy Hour club meets at Bowen School. 1914 T. T. H. 8S reunion planned at Cedar Lake. Alumni association to hold meeting at Thornton Township High School. Frank Stieman buys a new Studebaker touring car. Dalton Concert Band picnic at Dillner's Grove a success. Arthur Reich describes farm life near Tinley Park. Flag Day observed in public schools. Riverdale visitors attend joint services at Blue Island. Judge Kavanaugh delivers address on country and patriotism.
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Frank D Noel
Irene Vandeursen
Berkeley
California
Tao Vw
Sar
Agg Ave
Baniam Vandeursen
Fleischhauser
Riverdale Park
Max Bilgray
Harvey
Holmes
Cora Veldman
Herman Veldman
Wesley Hospital
Veldman
Bernard Stieman
Henry Stieman
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Immanuel Church
St. Cecilia Young Ladies Sodality
St. Mary’s Church
Indiana Avenue
187Th Place
Bowen School
Cedar Lake
Ind
Village Hears Taxpayers on Lincoln Avenue Repair Plan
Dalton Village Board held a Friday meeting to discuss resurfacing Lincoln avenue and Chicago street. Residents debated funding options while Barret Company offered a tarvia test using about 1000 gallons on two blocks between the Western Indiana and B and O C T tracks. The motion to try tarvia was approved unanimously.
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Dalton Village
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
Ehlert
Weber
McGinnity
Barret Company
Dillner
Indiana
Tarvia
Kaiser
Bids Sought for Mail Run Between Postoffice and Depot
Public notices call for bids to carry mail between the Postoffice and the Illinois Central Depot Riverdale. Bids must be submitted on supplied blanks by June 22 at 5 p.m. Local social event tents include a Penny Social by St Marys Parish. A social and schoolmate gathering from Englewood High is noted. Night prowlers threaten Luighlawn asparagus farmers, disrupting harvests at sunrise.
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Postoffice
Illinois Central
Riverdale
Riverdale Board Approves Bonds and Street Upgrades
Riverdale board conducts a long session approving a bond issue of 6000 to fund village improvements. Actions include straightening Halsted street and shared costs for grading Indiana avenue, opening Emerald Avenue and 139th Street, and required sewer and water toilet installations within 60 days.
Riverdale Village Seeks Bids for No 4 Road Oil
Riverdale village board invites bids for 8 000 gallons of No 4 road oil with bids due by 8 p m Tuesday June 27. Further details from William Loiz chairman Street and Alley Committee Riverdale. Also a church notice and a report on Julius Heidenreich operated for appendicitis at Evangelical Deaconess Hospital.
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Riverdale
William Loiz
J. C. Hoffmeister
Julius Heidenreich
Yard Center
Evangelical Deaconess Hospital
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Dolton Schools
Mary B. Wilcox
G. Vernon Day Pearl DeWaard Lee I. Norton
Puttway Branxca
Pullman Branch Riverdale School
Lincoln Avenue School Editorium
Ceseue
Augusta Janeschefski
Mrs. Wiggs
Ledehieds
Wadmaadi
Amy Stern
Cycl
D. R. Martin Mendelsohn
Violetta T. Beck
Frank A. G. Beck
William Dreshall
Chas
Flieschhaurer
Irving M
Hoffman
Esther L, Routh
Clara E. Kummerer
Sophie B. Kasha
Della M
Lau Walter A. Nerche
Sophie Steinhauser
Amy M. Stern
William ‘Townsend
Riverdale Bowen School
Bowen
Andrew Buteau
Vera Dickhoff
A. R. Davis
Ida Wells
Louis K. Reich
Darrell Hand
Ida Weiss
Oliver Johnson
Martha Krause
Margaret Belz
Edward Sellin
Wohn White
Arthur Kraege
Charles Unruh
Batl News
Hazel Crest
Festival Grounds
la. m
C. & E. I. Clerks
Mabel Fale
Chicago
Anna Holmes
Miss Fale
Illinois Training School For
Thornton Township High School
Frank Stieman
Studebaker
Dillner’s Grove
Arthur Reich
Tinley Park
Judge Kavanaugh
St. Mary’s Parish
Stacia H Sloeffelman
Englewood High School
Ruth Hood
Ruth Stuckey
Ruth McCullough
Lluighlawn
Riverdale Board
Peck Estate
O. F. Reich
Lawrence Rau
Halsted
188Th St
138Th Street
Panhandle
William Maurer
Calumet Brick Co
Ashland Avenue
Blue Island Road
W. 188Th Street
Slick
Indiana Harbor Railroad
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