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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
1
The Dolton class of 34 celebrates graduation as public and parochial schools close for summer. The Lincoln Avenue School auditorium overflowed with relatives and friends, marking a joyful milestone and urging continued schooling. The Dolton graduates are listed.
A roster of individuals including Helen C. Beck Gertrude E. Berndt James G. Bowman Lester J. Conner Irene B. Daehn Robert H. Daehn Ione V. Day Fred J. Eblert Louise Erffmeyer Mary K. Jaworski Albert J. Klinkhammer Wilbur J. Krueger Hasie McFadden Katherine J. McLaughlin Harold E. Neath Lewis G. Neath James Needles Doris M. Norton Ethel R. O'Brien Dionysio Panozzo Frank F. Peters Lily M. Pfotenhauer Joseph J Pinger Tasac Provily Harold W. Rose Arnold H. Seeher Rose F. Sehmacek Richard C. Silcox William Staat HelenS Trussell Mary Van Deursen Kenneth R. Williamson Garnet J. West Mary E. Zambou appears in a local public notice fragment.
A long roster of graduates from Thornton Township High School includes Winnie Anker Pearl Barkmeier John Beck Bernice Becker Cora Blankenstein L Mortimer Buckley Edwin Buell Myrtle Carlson Emerson Claussen Edna Collinson Joseph Csupak Amelia Dathan Marcia Davis Holly Day Gertrude De Graff Lucille De Graff Ada Diekman Margaret Fitzpatrick Madeleine Foskett Isabel German Carl Hammer Lorraine Harwood Cyrilla Heckler Alfred Hinrichs Martin Hornung Georgia Houser Robinson Harold Isaac John Johnson Esther Jones Elmer Rich Florence Lundin Dorothy Malloy George Moomaw Harold Niksch Irma Plagge Arthur Rohrdanz Iberta St Aubin Jelen Gould Stevenson Sweet Raymond Tragnitz William Winke lmer Waterman Harold Wilson Richard Wiseman Harry Ziebell Josephine Zilligen.
Start now for a new stock series to be issued July 1 by the Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association. Horace Holmes, secretary, invites individuals to begin a foundation for a home or an investment fund to improve financial footing.
A quiet wedding united Miss Agnes Waddell and Mr William C Schlaak at the Methodist parsonage in Dalton on Saturday morning June 14. Rev E C Arnold performed the ceremony and they were accompanied by Mr John EB Sams and Miss Ethel Waddell. Schlaak has been assistant secretary of the Y M C A O E I department and will become secretary of the Pennsylvania Lines R A department in Chicago on July first. The bride is a highly esteemed young lady and the couple plan a honeymoon at Lake Geneva Wisconsin.
Miss Agnes Nelson daughter of Mrs and the late Mr A R Nelson married Saturday June 14 to Mr Charles P Geeb of Chicago Miss Lydia Nelson served as bridesmaid with Mr James Riley as best man A wedding supper followed at the bride's home The couple will honeymoon at The Delis Wis and then begin housekeeping in Woodlawn The Pointer extends congratulation and best wishes for happiness
Relatives and friends surprised the couple on Thursday evening June 19 to celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary. Japanese lanterns brightened the yard while music dancing and a fine supper provided a cheerful program and a jolly mood.
Line From Home Club members are asked to meet at A S Diekman’s office on Tuesday evening June 24 at 8 o clock to plan a homecoming for neighborhood soldiers and sailors. All members should attend and assist in the event. The Adora Girls met at Miss May Koeh’s home in Dalton on Friday June 18 and enjoyed music and dancing after a brief Friday the 13th meeting. A purse was lost on the way home. notify Miss Koch 423 Main Street if found between Dalton and Kensington.
Radio Corporal Donald Jenness, home on leave, recently arrived back from overseas with Colonel Foreman's unit in the 38th Division. He wed Crace Elia just before sailing and is hailed by two families and the town for his safe return amid the war effort.
Mrs. Frank Ulander improving after goitre surgery at Washington Park hospital. Stanley Smythe returns from overseas weighing more and ready for home. Tourists and locals visit with Mrs Garry and neighbors in Rogers Park and South Holland. Lieutenant Edward F. Stewart graduates from Hamilton College of Law in Chicago. Anti Saloon League passes dry territory bill though private stock exempt.
Knights of Columbus in the neighborhood have formed Pinto Council No. 1981. The lodge will be installed Sunday June 22 at Market Hall Pullman. The council aims to prosper and join one of the country’s great orders noted for wartime service and patriotic work.
The Line From Home Club of Dalton and Riverdale will host a Welcome Home reception for soldiers and sailors from the neighborhood. The club, formed by young women during the Great War, cheered troops abroad and at training camps, and now urges all patriotic residents to participate as plans finalize with a prominent army officer likely to attend.
The Women's Auxiliary of Harvey Lodge 1242 Elks will meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays each month. Officers elected include President Mrs Arthur Hersey and Secretary Mrs Claud Miller. The next meeting is Tuesday afternoon June 24 at 2 30.
A local appeal asks the lady who borrowed an umbrella from a boy near the Twin City Garage in Doiton on Wednesday June 11 to return it. Mr and Mrs J B Propper and daughter Carol of New York City depart today after a week visiting relatives and friends in the area.
President Patterson of Federal Ice Co and George Hannouer of the Indiana Harbor Belt Rail road asked Riverdale village to tap the 6 inch water main at 138th and Halsted to supply water for a proposed artificial ice plant. They offer to lay 4000 feet of main and a feeder from Indiana Avenue to the reservoir at village hall at no cost to the village and pay full water rate. Board members recommended proceeding to aid industrial development, urging progress over past halting policy.
Village board selects Arnold Bowse as motorcycle officer and orders a new patrol bike. Authorities emphasize inspection of speed license tags and lights for compliance and visibility.
The Sunday school picnic returns July Fourth in Van Ooaten Brugge woods with events including high jump shot put half mile relay wheelbarrow and three legged races. Prizes and full program to follow. A musical comedy by the Avalon club is announced with further date details to come. Job seekers apply at Rolfe Iron Co near the Minot Central depot Ri.
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