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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1921
Page
1
On June 16 1921 the third anniversary of Paul William Gall's death is noted. The local American Legion Post bears his name and honors his sacrifice as the first Dalton veteran to die in World War I with a tribute and call to support returning soldiers.
The American Legion will host a large event in Riverdale and Dolton with a 10 a.m. parade featuring ex service men and marching units. An afternoon baseball game and athletic carnival follow, with a big evening dance at Dillner's pavilion. Prizes for floats and participation by businesses and lodges are planned.
Capt John B Hartman spoke at Lincoln Avenue school on the Object and Bases of the American Legion. Fourteen new members joined the Legion, and forty ex service men attended Nick Vander Griend’s funeral in South Holland. The committee reported strong advertising support and many donations. A July 4 parade and an athletic carnival are planned with a Blue Berry Pie contest for boys under 14. The next Legion meeting is June 30 at the village hall, with a summer pavilion cleanup on June 25.
On June 30 Roseland West Pullman Burnside and Gano prep for a large Calumet region parade. T Schmid leads the committee inviting Riverdale to join with Simon Schoon and Herman Horn ensuring Riverdale representation. The program will feature a dozen bands floats and a queen voting contest with about 20 nominees.
The Ladies Aid of the Dolton Church schedules a June 23 departure from the C and X depot at 8 20 a m for Lincoln via bus from downtown. Park ride is included. Members gather tonight at Riverdale for a meeting. A flag ceremony and removal of the service flag are on the program. A Bunco card party is planned for June 20 at Slag Hall with 25 cent tickets.
Mrs Edward Burwell underwent a serious operation at Blue Island hospital on June 16 due to an abscess of the bowels. Her friends hope for a speedy recovery. Mr Mau and family plan a lake vacation at Lake Leland Michigan while Mau recovers and returns soon. Conrad Kern attends the Catholic Order of Foresters state convention in Rockford Illinois as a St Luke’s Court delegate. Riverdale theatre hosts a June 22 show featuring clowns riders garook elephants. The Little Clown stars Mary Miles Minter in a circus tale adaptation.
Notice calls all Riverdale and Dolton Scouts to a meeting next Tuesday evening June 21 at 7 30 at Dolton Village Hall. All should attend in uniform if possible or come anyway as the meeting is important to all members and prepares for the July 4 parade led by Scoutmasters A Fregean and Frederick Schmidt.
Final examinations were given this week to Bowen School eighth graders in spelling English arithmetic physiology history and geography. Eleven students are slated to receive diplomas on June 23 1921 including Alice Brewer Theodore Hedtke Jr Harry McGurain Lillian Hammer Dorothy Wilkens Herbert Zornow Grace Vandermyde Minnie Vandermyd e Stanley Collett William Schultz Ruth Johnson. The board chartered a car to Lincoln Park on June 16. For next year the board reports J M McKinney as principal Miss Hermina Rogge intermediate and Miss Florence Hedtke primary. School closes June 24 reopens September 6.
The Pullman Branch school plans graduating exercises June 23 with songs and dramatizations plus diploma presentations on June 22. An exhibit of student work will be shown in Wm. Mau's window opposite the school, featuring classes from the primary grades and a farewell song by Gladys Stutzerim.
Edward Stahnke and Emily Scholl married at the bride’s home 13904 Wentworth Avenue Highlawn on a Wednesday evening June 15 with Rev Lichtsiun of Hammond officiating. They will begin housekeeping at the Stahnke homestead in Dalton.
Madame X is praised as the era’s finest emotional film and is playing at the Dolton Theatre tonight for local audiences seeking a sweeping dramatic experience.
All property owners and tenants in Riverdale must cut Canada thistles at once under state law and village ordinances. The village will enforce the ordinance. CHAS. NIEMEYER, President Village of Riverdale.
Advice column style notice urging readers to save regularly with a building and loan association. It emphasizes time, earnings, and planned investments to ensure a orderly future. Orders are now being taken for shares to be issued July 1 by the Dalton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association.
A county commissioners committee inspecting 147th street and nearby roads stopped in Dalton and praised the village for its fine street conditions and solid concrete work. They marveled at the town’s active maintenance while other villages neglect their paving.
The Riverdale board repealed the Fire Works ordinance at a regular meeting last Tuesday. An ordinance was submitted by the attorney at the Thursday meeting but was left over for the next session with only three members present. Oswald Obeldobel plans to offer a full line compliant with state law.
Harvey trounced Chicago Heights 4 to 3 in a three game series first round and will meet them again next Sunday at Cardinals grounds Riverdale starting 2 o'clock with Lefty Albrecht and Gilbert as batteries. John Hausman won a five dollar gold piece raffle. Train leaves C and E B depot Dalton at 1 45 p m.
The Twin Citys defeated the Austin A C last Sunday in a top local game full of fast plays and fan excitement. Sheski struck out 16 as Aust in A C faced tough defense. a league umpire controversy preceded the match. Next Sunday Chicago Cavaliers visit Riverdale for a likely hot contest.
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