Graduation Exercises for District 148 Students
District 148 schedules graduation at Lincoln Avenue School auditorium on Thursday evening June 29 admission by ticket until eight then open to all. Sixty two graduates listed from Lincoln Avenue Chicago Street and Highlawn schools. District activities include annual field day at Gardener's Park and related class pennants and achievements, with remarks on future park efforts at Riverdale.
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Lincoln Avenue
Gardeners Park
Achievement Club
Rogge
Graduation Exercises Program for Class of 6th to 8th Grades
Mr. C C Walther and C L D visit the school to finalize annual reports. The evening program for June 29 at 8 15 features songs and recitations by 6th to 8th graders including Phoebe Norman Bertha Krueger Alberta Shoop Viola Rampke Dorothy Reich and L E Reich. Diplomas presented by Mr Reich with a valedictory and class song We Shall Meet Again.
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C. C. Walther
Phoebe Norman Song
Riverdale
Bertha Krueger
Alberta Shoop
Jolly Brothers
Dorothy Reich
Phoebe Norman
Jety Fla
Viola Rampkesari
Viola Rampke
L. E. Reich
Parochial School Presents Graduation Exercises
The pupils of St. Mary's Parochial School will perform a charming entertainment with graduating exercises on Friday evening, June 23 at 8 o'clock. The public is invited to attend. Chicago Riverdale Dalton Highlawn.
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ST. Mary’s Parochial School
Chicago
Riverdale
Dalton
Highlawn
Graduation Programs at Pullman Branch and Area Schools
The Pullman Branch School held its closing exercises June 2 with a full program including songs, dances, readings, and a list of graduates such as Mabel Buchler Helen Dahike Walter Dreshall Christine Gerwinger Pauline Hellmuth Pauline Miller Frank Mistro and Helen Niewald who also earned class honors. St Marys and St Pauls schools scheduled graduation events on June 23 with programs featuring recitations songs and a diploma list including Mabel Kruege Frederick Wilkens Alberta Brookfelt Arthur Krueger Alvina Goevinger Robert Huber Christine Markus and Robert Messerschmidt.
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Pullman
Florence Mistro
Lucy Mistro
Lydia Hoffman
Mother Goose
Ellen
Helen Niewald
Barcarolli
Nightingale
Doctor Curealli
Mabel B. Buchler
Helen B. Dahike
Walter M. Dreshall
Christine M. Gerwinger
Pauline B. Hellmuth
Pauline Miller
Frank Mistro
Helen M. Niewald
St. Paul’s School
Mabel Kruege
Frederick Wilkens
Alberta Brookfelt
Arthur Krueger
Alvina Goevinger
Robert Huber
Christine Markus
Robert Messerschmidt
Thompson Tollifson couple wed in Harvey ceremony
Harwell Thompson and Miss Eunice Juliette Tollifson married in Harvey on Wednesday June 21. The groom, a prewar cashier at Riverdale First Trust and Savings Bank, is noted for his many local friends. The bride, Minnesota State University graduate, is described as an accomplished young lady and sister of Harwell’s aviation service buddy. The Pointer and friends offer congratulations.
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Harwell Thompson
Eunice Juliette Tollifson
Harvey
First Trust and Savings Bank
Riverdale
Minnesota State University
Harwell
Pointer
Basement waterproof cement blocks by A C Wesse
An ad from A C Wesse at Chicago and Main streets Dolton promotes waterproof cement blocks for basement construction. The brief notice invites customers to visit and inspect the new product.
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A. C. Wesse
Chicago
Main Streets
Dolton
Pietsch Keller Nuptials At St Nicholas Roseland
Frank Pietsch of Riverdale and Lillian Keller of Roseland united in marriage at St Nicholas Church Roseland on Wednesday morning June 21. The groom has worked seven years at The Pointer plant and the bride is highly regarded among friends. They will reside in Roseland with a furnished flat after visiting southern Illinois. Congratulations are extended.
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Frank Pietsch
Riverdale
Lillian Keller
Roseland
St. Nicholas Church
Illinois
Fourth of July Woodmen Parade Call
Woodmen members urged to join the parade. Riverdale group meets at Riverdale Village Hall at 8 a.m. Dolton group gathers at Dolton ball grounds at 9 a.m. C. F. Berger, Clerk.
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Riverdale
Dolton
F. Berger
Junior League to Host Children's Party at Church Lawn
The Junior League invites all children to a party on the church lawn this Saturday at three in the afternoon. Don’t miss this cheerful community gathering for youngsters.
Local church events fill June with sales and music
The Ladies' Aid of Our Saviour's Church hosts a bakery sale at the church parlors on Saturday June 24 at 8. The Queen Esthers with Ridge youths perform Friday evening June 29 at 8 15 Chicago time. Spencer Corps W R C holds a planning meeting Monday evening June 27 at 8 at Mrs. Henry Milhahn's home for the 4th of July. The Ladies' Aid of St Paul's serves coffee in the church basement Wednesday June 28. All welcome.
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Our Saviour’s Church
Ridge
Berger School
Chicago
Spencer Corps
Henry Milhahn
Ladies’ Aid of
St. Paul’s Church
Riverdale Seeks Bids for Water Main Tapping
The Village of Riverdale Cook County Illinois will receive sealed bids for tapping village water mains for the ensuing year. Bids must reach village clerk by 7.80 oclock p m June 27 1922. Bidders must be licensed plumbers. The Village Board may reject any or all bids. George L Koehler Village Clerk.
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Riverdale
Cook County
Illinois
George L. Koehler
Harmonies Beat Chicago Carmen In Ball Game
The Harmonies defeated Chicago Carmen 9 to 5 on Sunday June 18. Visitors opened with four runs in the first inning before Riverdale’s pitcher settled in and the home team rallied with three runs in the seventh and eighth to seal the win. Next Saturday June 25 Phoenix Tigers invited. July 2 Riverdale to Whitman Barnes Park to face Pullman aggregation. Riverdale Boosters to meet St. John's of Englewood Sunday.
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Chicago
Phoenix Tigers
McClusky
Riverdale
Tigers
Whitman Barnes Park
115Th
Halsted Street
Roseland and Riverdale contrasted in a wild Riverdale note
The writer describes Roseland as a boosted town with rival newspapers and police tensions. A near-fatal incident at 111th Street, a run-over dog named King, a burglary, and a cash loss highlight a risky night in Riverdale as First Trust & Savings Bank of Riverdale looms in the tale.
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Car
Morgan
Floyd Haas
Calumet Index
Roseland
Charley Holyoke
Riverdale
United States
111Th Street
Carl Morgan
Miss R
Michigan Avenue
Dolton Board Tackles Gas Issue at Illinois Brick Co
The Dolton Board in regular session addressed excessive gas from the Illinois Brick Co kiln after a 93-signature petition from local homeowners. Health and school committees will approach brick officials, while other actions cover sewer blockage, snow plow work, sidewalk repairs, water meters, and a 1922 dog traffic proclamation.
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Dolton
Ilinois Brick Co
Staab
138Th Street
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
Ann Street
L. M. VanderAa
Dorman
Kanawha Street
Verhoven
McLaughlin
Harvey
Attorney Propper
Health Committee
Henry Mohr
Propper
You Can Help Yourself and Others Through Building Association
The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association announces its twenty second stock series starts July 1. Members can purchase stock to enable local loans for homes while earning interest. Horace Holmes serves as secretary and invites orders now.
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Building & Loan Association
Dalton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
Horace Holmes
Horses with silver shoes and bankmen in Dolton
A brief item notes the First National Bank of Dolton and a proverb-like line about horses shod with silver and men with bank accounts, implying reliability and steadiness in financial dealings.
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First National Bank of
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