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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1911

Page

8

Village Board approves road and sidewalk work and sets future plans

The Dalton Village Board met last Monday at 8 15 pm with President Clausen and six trustees present. They approved minutes and discussed grading streets, thistle control, removal of earth piles, sidewalk work on Schabloski and Lincoln avenues, road width standards, and an ordinance to define driveways. They considered meter bids, new alley plots near Dutch Reformed Church, optional drainage traps, and announced a new bookkeeping system starting July 1 set by treasurer George H Schaefer.

Dalton Village Clauasen Harter Weber Vandenberg Dickelman Schnoor Stanczik Park Avenue 138Th Street Lincoln Ave Lincoln Avenue Chicago Street Panhandle Grant Street Verhoven Sweet Franke Dillner A.C. Larsen Schabloski Irving Avenue Verhoeven Light Central Electric Co Ft. Wayne Hilectric Co FL. Wayne Company City of Chicago Carl Wulf Emil Tripp A. S Diekman Dutch Reformed Church Ileary Board of Local Improvements George H. Schaefer Schaefer

In Memoriam Theodore Cramer and Ruth Hilda Obeldobel

In loving remembrance of Theodore Cramer who died December 8 1910 and Ruth Hilda Obeldobel who passed June 22 three years ago. Messages from Farner and family speak of vacancy, heavenly home, and angels guiding the loved ones, with lines from parents and siblings.

Cramer Theodore Son Farnerr Ruth Hilda Obeldobel Baba Agadst Darling Papa Mama George

Lightning strikes and local news from Homewood

Homewood residents report a string of incidents and updates. Lightning damaged a chimney at Marehall Haas home while Bolze cottage suffered minor damage during a storm. George Freudenthal and family moved into a new house at White and Cowing. Warnings and family notes follow about milkman Christ Schimmel’s newborn daughter and Mrs. Wm. Doepp Jr.’s hospital stay. The local ball game ended 8-7 for South Homewoods with Harvey’s team set for next Sunday.

Willis Buell Hazel Creat George Riegel Burbank Ohio Mr. Russel Harvey Y Marehall Haas Bolze George Freudenthal Robert White James Cowing Eleanor Howe Bonny Scotland Christ Schimmel Wm. Doepp Jr St. Luke's Hospital Chicago James Harvey’s

Summer Arrives With Local Picnic Plans and Notes

South Holland notes mark June 22 7 35 a m as the season’s start. J J Gowens moves furniture while his barn and sheds stay in place. Henry Bode mourns a rat terrier and eyes a new pet. Albert Huizenga runs the ice cream and coffee stand with L DeBey at the July 4 Sunday School Picnic. T T Gowens hints hay prices may rise and someone’s name could appear. Ad vise Do it now.

J. J. Gowens Henry Bode Fido Albert Huizenga L. DeBey T. T. Gowens

Dolton A A Tops Con sons 5–8 In Big Ball Clash

Dolton A A defeated the Con sons 8 to 5 in a strong game last Sunday. Albrecht and Messerschmidt paired for Dolton while Strunk and Stanley worked for Crown Theater. The South Ends beat Highlawn A CU 12 to 10 with Hartford’s pitching starring.

Dolton A. A Crown Theatre Dolton A A Albrecht Messerschmidt Crown Theater Strunk Stanley Highlawn A. CU Thto Hartford Blue Stars Dolton Blue Stas Murray Celta Palmer Park Scody Riverdale Athletic Club Palmer Park Gymnasium

Obituary of John Michaski Longtime Prussian Immigrant

John Michaski born in Weissenhoehe Prussia 62 years ago died Sunday June 19 after stomach cancer. Survived by second wife Janiszka Waszkowiak and two children Mis Cer ia D Tambolski and Mrs Alary Beschinski both in Riverdale. eight of his first eight children are deceased. Buried June 20 at St Benedicts Cemetery after service at St Marys Church. Member of St Luke's Court No 186 and held $1000 insurance.

John Michaski Weissenhoehe Prussia Misercia Dtambolski Alary Beschinski Riverdale Aniszka Waszkowiak United States Ile Michael Stamborski Indiana Avenue Sle Abda.m St. Mary’s Church St. Benedict’s Cemetary Blue Island St. Luke’s Court

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