Dolton Dolton Township High and Nearby Schools Close for Summer
The Public Schools will close next week for summer vacation. Dolton has twenty five graduates, Riverdale Bowen School ten, Riverdale City School seven and Berger School three. Graduating exercises will be held at the M E Church Dolton on Wednesday evening June 29. Tickets for the exercises go on sale at Geo H Schaefer's store in Dolton after 8 A M Tuesday June 28.
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Dolton
Riverdale Bowen
Riverdale City
Berger
The Graduates List Names A H A Bachers and More
A fragmented list of graduates includes H A F Albrecht Helen A Decklar A M C Bachmaon Luella M Engle Victor E Cardin Marie Hanschman Arthur Fddke Alice M Harma LeRoy Fethke Elizabeth Helm Messerschmidt Martha Kalas Andrews Garry Grace Vandenberg Frederic H Stanley Ruth Vandeursen Fred W Wesse Elizabeth Vandenberg E F C H Wernicke Alice N D Weber Fred R Young Marion L Weidner Mabel I Albrecht Eva M Williams Katherine Berndt.
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M. E. Church
Dolton
Geo. H. Schaefer’s
Elvira Wabmhoff
W. E. Cissna
Frederic Harris Stanley
Merry June
Legend of
Bregenz
Luella M. Engel “Wiegen
Amsterdam
Katherine Rose Marie Berndt
Mabel Ida Albrecht
Ruth van Deursen
Eva Marie Williams
Marie Caroline Hanschmann
Elizabeth Amalia D. Helm
Alice N. D. Weber
Mr. Schmidt
Victor E. Card
H. A. F. Albrecht
Helen A. Decklar
A.M. C. Bachmaon
Luella M. Engle
Victor E. Cardin
Marie Hanschman
Arthur Fddke
Alice M. Harma LeRoy Fethke
Elizabeth Helm
Messerschmidt
Martha Kalas Andrews
Garry Grace Vandenberg
Frederic H. Stanley
Ruth Vandeursen
Fred W. Wesse
Elizab. Vandenberg
E.f.c.h.wernicke
Fred R. Young
Marion L. Weidner
Mabel I. Albrecht
Eva M. Williams
Katherine Bern
Riverdale Program at Village Hall June Song Recitations
Riverdale Bowen presents an evening program at the Village Hall featuring Sunbonnet Babies and Overall Boys Drill Recitations. Act includes Sheridan’s Ride, Her Ironing, Little Orphan Anne, Mathematics, Nobility, A Stitch in Time Saves Nine, and Oxford Drill among others performed by girls and boys, with several dialogues and songs.
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Riverdale
Sunbonnet
Sheridan
Peter Kern
Minnie Krueger
Dorothy Hankey
Soesene Wd
Gertrude Lambert
Martha McGrain
Evelyn Robinson
Alargarat Lambert
Carrie Ultsch
Margaret Ulander
Clara McGrain
Alfred Klaege
Florence Hedtke
Fritz
Betsy
Adolph Lambert
Oxford Drill
Recitation and Graduation Programs at Riverdale Pullman Branch
Riverdale Pullman Branch notes a disrupted graduation program after principal Mr Frank Mayo’s transfer to South Chicago. New principal M J Hevenor will lead the class to Lincoln Park for an outing with graduates Elmer Boettger Frederick Hesa John Koehncke Arthur Nottorf Walter Werner jhenry Matthiesen Lena Miller among those listed.
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Frank Mayo
South Chicago
M. J. Hevenor
Lincoln Park
Elmer Boettger
Frederick Hesa
John Koehncke
Arthur Nottorf
Walter Werner
Jhenry Matthiesen
Lena Miller
Berger School closes with July 1 exercises at M E Church
Berger M E Church hosts closing exercises on Friday evening July 1 for graduates Emily Waterman Charles Peddack and Andrew Sweringa. Thornton Township High School held exercises Thursday evening with 27 graduates. Riverdale area attendees include Joyce White Mabel Sprick Mabel Diekman Marion Gouwens Clara Dalenberg Arthur Harms and Andy Van Bodegraven.
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Berger M E. Church
Emily Waterman
Charles Peddack
Andrew Sweringa
Thornton Township High School
Riverdale
Dalton
Joyce White
Mabel Sprick
Mabel Diekman
Marion Gouwens
Clara Dalenberg
Arthur Harms
Andy van Bodegraven
Correction request to health authorities over copy in Pointer
Dr Schmidt states he notified health authorities to place a placard on the O Keefe house. Editor of the Pointer criticizes a recent editorial on contagious diseases as misleading and calls for correction. Dr F W Scumipt reports a diphtheria case and notes authorities were informed.
Moving Picture Program Highlights Three Western and Civil War Films
Friday features The Mule Driver and Garrulous Mute a fine Western with a second showing. Saturday presents Ramong from Helen Jackson’s novel about white injustice to Indians. Sunday shows Mid the Cannon's Roar a Civil War drama. Additional entertaining pictures appear. First show at 7:45 pm and second at 8:45 pm managed by Joan Hruspy.
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Ramong
Helen Jackson
Joan Hruspy
Mgr
Moving pictures tour through Capitol City halls
Last Tuesday after school hours Lund's Hall hosted a children's exhibition guiding them through Washington in moving pictures. The program featured the inauguration of President Taft and a screening of Christopher Columbus which captivated the youngsters before ending in the Land of Oz.
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Capitol City
Washington
Lund’s
Taft
Christopher Columbus
Land of Oz
Local and Personal News of Rosebud and Dolton
Moonlight picnic hosted by the Rosebud Pleasure Club set for Saturday evening June 25 1910. Mrs Theodore Hedtke traveled to Vandyne Wisconsin last Tuesday for her mother's serious illness, accompanied by Flor ence Violet and Theodore. Complaints arise about dust from speeding automobiles and a suggestion to appoint a village dust inspector. Ralph and Mrs Vandenberg thank the Degree of Honor for gifts at a kitchen shower. Silver Leaf Pleasure Club hosts a picnic on Sunday July 3. Miss Mabel Diekman entertained The Bachelors Romance Company with Prof Crossland in attendance. Chicago friends surprised Mr Harry Robinson as he departs for a Europe trip to Ireland England and Scotland. Charley Warnicke won a raffle by the National Club Tailoring Co next drawing at John Schuy's Place June 25 with John Stamborsky as agent. Emil Schumann returns from St Francia Solanus College Quincey IL for summer vacation. formerly with American Stove Co. at Harvey. Rudolph Schafer Jr leaves for Denver Cal to work as a nickel and silver plater with a large manufacturer. W H Sherry of Connersville IN visiting John Madison. A baby girl born to Roy G Morgan and wife on June 21 1910. Fire Works for the Fourth at Behren's store Dolton Paris Green sold there for potato bug control. Dolton M E Sunday School to hold Ice Cream Social July 4 with patriotic program. Plattgilde No 71 to picnic at Dillner's Grove Dolton July 4.
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Rosebud Pleasure Club
Theodore Hedtke
Vandyne
Wis
Florence
Violet
Theodore
Ralph Vandenberg
Silver Leaf Pleasure Club
Mabel Diekman
Bachelors Romance
Prof
Crossland
Chicago
Riverdale
Harry Robinson
Europe
Igland
Ireland
Scotland
Charley Warnicke
National Club Tailoring Co
John Schuy
John Stamborsky
Emil Schumann
St. Francia Solanus College
Quincy
Rudolph Schafer, Jr
Denver Cal
American Stove Co
Harvey
W. H. Sherry
Connersville
Ind
John Madison
Roy G. Morgan
Behren
Dolton
M. E
Dillner’s Grove
Chas Bishop Hart Hurt at 138th Street Crossing
Charles Bishop Hart, flagman at the 138th street crossing of the Illinois Central, was injured last Saturday while warning a girl as a C C L train passed. A second Illinois Central train backed onto him, knocking him down and dragging him briefly. He was found partly unconscious with minor head cuts and bruises but soon recovered. an old soldier, he maintains his post like a sentinel and hopes to resume work soon.
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Chas. Bishop
138Th Street
Illinois Central
Illiinois Central
Mr. Bishop
Services at M. E. Church Sunday School
Sunday School at 9:45 am with preaching at 11:00 am and 8:00 pm. Thursday prayer meeting. Tuesday teacher's meeting. Saturday choir rehearsal. Special music at all services. Public cordially invited. Rev W. E. Cisexa, Pastor.
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Rey
W. E. Cisexa
Anchors Edge Blinkies In Sunday Baseball Clash
The Anchors defeated the Blinkies 8 to 6 in a spirited game as the younger Blinkies battled to the end. Rivalry and fan enthusiasm ran high with both teams scoring, tying, and lead exchanges before the Anchors pulled ahead in the seventh. The Anchors face Baker and DeBolt of Chicago next, while Blinkies schedule a double header against Homewood Circle A and Excelsiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blinkies
Plachenreht Ant A Hiear
Cau
Glib W& Ware
The
Homewood Circle
Excelsiors
Riverdale horse theft reported near 130th street
Simon P. Schoon seeks the thief who cut a high barb wire fence and vanished with a team of work horses. The white 13 year old gelding weighs 1800 and a 1350 pound mare with a white stripe were described. Bloodhounds traced to a local minister's home. use costs 50 dollars whether or not they find the thief, 60 dollars if they locate him.
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Simon P. Schoon
130Th Street
Riverdale
Mr. Schoon
Morgan Park
Watch Off Fire Truck Warned By Calumet Chief
Citizens not in the Calumet Fire Department are cautioned to stay clear of the fire truck en route to a blaze. Peter Ripley, Chief, issues the advisory for The Pointer.
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Calumet Fire Department
Peter Ripley
Train Hits Auto in Wildwood Fatal Crash
A southbound passenger train struck an automobile at One Hundred and Thirtieth street Wildwood injuring several occupants. Kenneth Proudfit 18 and Ralph C Proudfit 27 were killed outright. Melvin White 6 later died at hospital. Mrs Ralph C Proudfit 27 and others suffered injuries.
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Nois Central
One Hundred and Thirtieth Street
Wildwood
Riverdale
Proudfit
Kenneth
Ralph C
Machinee
White
Melvin
Puallman Hospital
Proudifi
F. N
Omaha Packing Company
Chester
Ernest
Kensington Police
I. N. White
Mr. Proudfit
Melvin White
F.W. Schmidt
Kensington
Fire Destroys Homes in Dalton On 146th Street
A Tuesday evening blaze destroyed Chas Seymour’s residence at 146th Street near Chicago Street School and spread to Mrs Gilbert’s cottage. Two other nearby cottages suffered heavy scorching. firemen faced low water pressure but saved adjacent structures. Gilbert cottage owned by Ora Willigan valued with $540 insurance. Seymour’s policy carried $1 200. Family asleep. origin unknown.
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Chas. Seymour
146Th Street
Chicago Street
Gilbert
E. O. Cook
Herbert Horton
Ora Willigan
Seymour
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Dolton Schools
Bowen
Walter Diechan
Liberty
Edward Kinney
Dolly
Violet Hedtke
Raymond Baumgartner
Katie
Gooseland
Little Flo
Evelyn Hankey
Pullman Branch
Moving Picture
Land’s Hall
Chas
Bishop Hart
Base
Innings
Baker and DeBolt
Chicago Riverdale Lumber Co
S. P. Schoon
Pullman Farm
Ilinois
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