Dolton and Pullman Branch School Commencement Programs
Dolton District 148 holds graduation exercises at Lincoln Avenue School auditorium on June 28 featuring a long program with processional welcome chorus recitations and diplomas. The Pullman Branch School also stages graduation the same evening with readings songs dance dramatization and a listing of graduates led by first honors Marcella H Buchler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Lincoln Avenue
Pullman Branch School
Pullman Branch
Marcella Buchler
Darius Green
Bowen School Achievement Club Holds Final Meeting
On Tuesday afternoon the last meeting of the Achievement club for the year was held in the school auditorium. An invitation had been extended to parents to attend and many did attend the regular business meeting.
Bowen School achievement meeting notes and future plans
The Bowen school held an achievement meeting with project inspections in sewing music and cooking. The country life director and county superintendent will credit properly completed projects and Red Book returns. Officers for next year were elected and a public report will be made later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Life
Rogge
Bowen School
Hankey
The
Calumet
Eugene Hankey
Grants Franchise for Chicago Racing Association
The Chicago Business Men's Racing Association secured a franchise to build and maintain a race course in the village after two board meetings and Monday evening near agreement. They will pay $5,000 yearly license and cover police protection costs and street improvements leading to the course. A detailed report will appear in The Pointer next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Business Men’s Racing Asociation
Racing Association
Fishing trip chronicles at Sand Lake through Indians and loons
A group including The scribe and J A Decklar recount a week in Northern Minnesota with Will and John Vandeursen. They describe Sand Lake lodging, encounters with Chippewa and Sioux sites, abundant wildlife, and the loon’s scream. They joke about kicking Bill if no fish are caught and note the need for rags for office presses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scribe
J. A. Decklar
Will
John Vandeursen
Minnesota
Vandeursens
Sand Lake
Bill
Minn
Dalton
Til
Cut Foot
Local and Personal Hints From Dolton and Vicinity
Various Dolton and area residents attend or plan trips including Mrs. F W Schmidt Mrs Asmus Claussen and Mrs John Engle at the Illinois State Convention in Peoria. Families relocate to Englewood California and plan reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Schmidt
Asmus Claussen
John Engle
Illinois
Peoria
Ill
Spencer Corps
Ichardson
Englewood
California
Weidner
Catherine
Leela
Louis Luttring
Roseland
Lois
Washington, D. C
John McCarthy
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Cyril Desjeans
Florence
Roy Logan
Jacob Lau
Leyden Avenue
William May
Leonard Sutherland
Walter
Adelle
Leland
Mich
Wedding Ends in Tragedy Koehncke Matriarch Dies at Ceremony
Sophie Rampke Koehncke dies after fainting at the Wahmbhoff residence during her son John Koehncke wedding. She had prior nervous illness and leaves a large family. Funeral at 2 p.m. Monday from 18776 Leyden Ave and 2:30 at Immanuel Church Dalton. Interment Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koehncke
Sophie Rampke
Germany
America
Riverdale
Henry Koehncke
Henry F
Louise Prindle
Sophie Kaiser
Martha
John
Clara McCrary
Mildred
Mabel
Harold
William
Frank
Hobart
Ind
Louise
Emil Mirsch
Leyden Avenue
Immanuel Church
Dalton
Rev
Dorjahn
Oakland Cemetery
Albert E. Moomaw Dies in Dalton After Illness
Albert E. Moomaw a Dalton village electrician for 18 years and a respected local figure died Wednesday morning June 20 in Columbia hospital Chicago after surgery for hernia and complications from overtaxing his strength while wiring. He was born October 24 1869 in London Ohio married Jessie McPike October 24 1900 and leaves his widow son George N and his mother Mrs A E Moomaw Funeral services Saturday June 28 at 2 30 at the house and 3 at Dalton M E church with interment in Oaklawn Cemetery Thornton. He was a member of several Masonic and Eastern Star bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Moomaw
Dalton
Columbia Hospital
Chicago
al” Moomaw
Harvey Lodge
A. F
A. M
Harvey Council
Celestia Chapter
Eastern Star
Masonic Order
London
Ohio
Woodmen Notice for Calumet Camp 5142 Meeting
The Modern Woodmen camp will hold its next regular meeting at Dillner's pavilion in Dalton on Thursday evening June 28. The event includes initiation and a general good time with the Woodmen Booster Club of Southern Cook County. All Woodmen welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet
Modern Woodmen
Dillner’s Pavilion
Dalton
Woodmen’s Booster Club
Cook County
Helmuth and Markus Tie at St Pauls Church
Miss Emily Helmuth of Riverdale and Mr August Markus of Dolton united in marriage on a Saturday evening. The ceremony occurred at 6 oclock at St Pauls Lutheran church with Rev Wind officiating. A reception followed at the Dolton village hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Helmuth
Riverdale
August Markus
Dolton
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Wind
Dolton Village Urges Immediate Weed and Thistle Removal
Property owners in the village of Dolton are ordered to cut weeds and Canadian thistles on their property at once by the Board of Trustees. Wm. G. Dolton, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Dolton
California
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Board of Trustees
Village of
Wm. G. Dolton
Wahmhoff Wahmhoff and Koehncke Wed in Dolton Home Ceremony
Miss Elvira Wahmhoff of Dolton and Mr. John Koehncke of Riverdale were married Thursday evening June 21 at the bride’s home in Dolton. Rev Dorjahn officiated. After a honeymoon they will begin housekeeping in Dolton. The bride served in Washington during World War II, and the groom was a member of the U S Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira Wahmhoff
Dolton
John Koehncke
Riverdale
Wain Street
Dorjahn
Washington, D. C
Uncle Sam
Dolton Board Status On Rates And Street Work
The Dolton Board met with all members present. A representative explained state control over telephone rates and possible reductions. The president granted a conduit permit on Lincoln avenue without full board approval, leading to a dispute. Committees and villagers discussed sewer, power supply for local plants, oiling streets, and gas station setbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Smythe
Riverdale
State Utility Commission
Commission
Lincoln Avenue
138Th Street
Connors
Colwell
Colwall
Cohen
National Chemical Company
Ingleside Avenue
188Th Street
Pattern Production Co
Old Village
James McGowan
Berger
Fike
Milhahn
South Park Avenue
Parkway
Riverdale Boosters Triumph Over Schrumville In 9 2 Victory
Riverdale Boosters won a hard Sunday game 9 to 2 against Schrumville A C and set a date for June 24 to meet the Prairie Boys. R Schwarz Jr advertises repair of baseballs indoor balls catchers units fielders gloves and bicycle saddles at 304 E 138th Street Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Boosters
Schrumville
A. C
Boosters
Prairie Boys
R. Schwarz, Jr
E. 138Th Street
Riverdale
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Riverdale and
Dolton Schools
George Schaefer, Jr
Columbia
Helen Klaege
Anne Hanschmann
Frank Kleinz
Hildur White
Clara Altringer
Earl Bergold Fenella Brown
Earl Conner
Harold Danielson
Louis Day ,Ernst Ehlert
Evelyn Fike
Dorothea Grapenthien
George Groeling
William Heitmann
Hilda Holden
Walter Jaworski
Robert Kaiser, Jr
Frank Kala
Hazel Kasten
Francis Kleinz
Raymond Knapp Bernice Lucas Andrew Masco
David Meeder
Harold Miller
William Neering, Jr
Victor Nolan
Luella Ohlsen
Louis Panozzo
Silvio Panozzo
Emma Rose
George H. Schaefer, Jr
Albert Treftz
Henry Vanderberg
Grace VanderVeen
John VanDyck
Marvin Wesse
Hildus White
Auil C. Kasten
Board of Edu
Orville T. Bright
Minuet
Narcissus
Sarah 8. Alpers
Hedwig C. Beck
Marcella H, Buchler
Grace A. Cogswell
Arnold A. Dreshall
Wilbert O. Dahike
Richard T. Hess
Philip Miller
Conrad Steinhauer
Ruth E. Stoute
Marguerite Ek, Zornon
Elmer A. Zumm
Marcella H. Buchler
Bowen
Riverdale Village Board
Plans of Racing Association
Reuben Roney
Pennsylvania R. A
North Judson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago Street
Berger Station
William Maurer, Jr
West Pullman Bank
Hammond Bank
Albert Moomaw
Helmuth Markus
Wahmhoff
National Chemical Co
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