Graduating Exercises Highlight Bowen and Dalton Schools
Bowen School in Riverdale held graduation exercises at the Village Hall this evening. Dalton Public Schools celebrated with 32 graduates at the M. E. Church, where Elvira Wahmbhoff and Albert Harms tied for top honors with 98 percent, Harms drawing the prize. The program featured soloists, recitations, and a future-predictive class portrait by Robert Haney, with remarks from George Schaefer and the Board of Education. Riverdale Pullman Branch hosted its first public graduation at the Village Hall, with 1011 class achievers Emma Wichman and Margaret Kummerer earning honors and the event praised for its stage design and manual training displays.
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Dalton Public Schools
M. Ei
Robison
Elvira Mae Wahmbhoff
Albert Henry Harms
Lotsa
Harms
Black Philly
Stanley Dalton
Grace Harper
Anna Krueger
Mary
Marie
Wilhelmine Wendrich
Ruth Young
Marie O’brien
Phillip Barton
Travis Nairn
George Cardin
Elvira Mae Wahmhoff
Robert Haney
John Henry Harms
George H. Schaefer
Board of Education
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Wright
Dalton Schools
Riverdale Pullman Branch School
H. J. Hevenor
Catherine Dalton
Irene Collins
Virginia Craver
Hevenor
Emma Wichman
Wo. Wichman
Margaret Kummerer
Joseph Kummerer
New Drug Store Opens in Reich Building by July Fourth
Roy F. Parker of Roseland rents the Reich building vacated by Mr. Wilson to open a new drug store. He expects to be ready by July 4. A young man with fine training, Parker has many Riverdale acquaintances who speak well of him, and the community welcomes him.
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Roy F. Parker
Roseland
Reich
Wilson
Riverdale
Free Concert by M E Church Choir Tonight
The Choir of the M E Church offers a free program with 12 numbers at the church this evening. An ice cream social will follow the concert.
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M. E. Church
Lecture at M. E. Church by Rev. A. L. Williams
Rev. A. L. Williams of Dupont Indiana will lecture at the M E Church Dalton on Thursday evening July 6. Subject My Ministry and the Feuds of Kentucky. Williams spent 12 years in the Kentucky mountains during the great feuds and the lecture is described as very interesting. Admission 15c.
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A. L. Williams
Dupont
Ind
M. E
Dalton
Kentucky
J. A. Dickman
St. Joseph, Mo
Berger
Riverdale Band Plans Monthly Concerts at Two Venues
The Riverdale Band will give a concert at Wau-Bun Grove opposite the Beet Sugar Works on Saturday July 8. If encouraged, concerts are planned in Riverdale every second and last Saturday evening each month at Wau-Bun Grove and Riverdale school yard.
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Riverdale
Wau-Bun Grove
Mrs Sporndly Pioneer of Riverdale Dies at 70
Mrs Barbara Sporndly of Riverdale died at her son Edward’s home 1310 Winona Street Edgewater Monday June 26 at 7 00 am aged 70 years 7 months 16 days. Funeral held Wednesday at Oakl and Cemetery with Rev G G Press officiating. She came from Switzer land to America in 1863 and leaves two stepsons Edward of Chicago and Charles of Augusta Wis. Pallbearers named Herman Werner George Dutt F L Baecker Rudolph Schwarz Henry Dilner and Henry Stieman.
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Barbara Sporndly
Riverdale
Edward
Winona Street
Edgewater
Martin Sporndly
Oakland Cemetery
G. G. Press
Mra Sprondly
Switzerland
America
Edward Sporndly
Chicago
Charles Sporndly
Augusta
Wis
Herman Werner
George Dutt
F. L. Baecker
Rudolph Schwarz
Henry Dil Inér
Henry Stieman
Death of Joseph Day Father of George Day
Joseph Day aged 82 died at Wesley Hospital on Sunday morning June 25. Funeral held Tuesday afternoon at the M. E. Church Dalton. Interment followed at Oakland Cemetery.
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Joseph Day
George Day
Wesley Hospital
M. E. Church
Dalton
Oakland Cemetery
Local and Personal News From Riverdale and Dalton
Community notes recount visits and returns of residents including E C Hinkle, J M Oyam family, and J E Quinn party. Mr Quinn plans July visit. Charles Gallion announces birth of 843 pound boy. Local movements include Charley Wesse trip to Detroit and Colonel Kelly visiting Arthur in Indianapolis. Fireworks, picnics, sports betting, graduations, and a river town social scene weave through July 4 events and community updates.
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Charles H. Gallion
Calumet Weekly Index
John Behren
Charley Wesse
Detroit
Mich
Charley
Col
M. H. Kelly
Arthur
Indianapolis
Ind
J. K. Hickey
Riverdale
Lieutenant Mooney
Kensington
Calumet
Lost Bull Pup Dog Found by Reward Offer
White bulldog female reported missing in Dalton. Return to Harry Vanderaa at 736 Chicago Street for a $5.00 reward.
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Harry Vanderaa
Chicago Street
Dalton
Ginter Willis Weds in Dolton at M E Parsonage
Miss Helen Willis daughter of Dolton residents wed Robert H. Ginter of Chicago at the Dolton Methodist parsonage last Saturday morning June 24 Rev W E Cissina officiating. The couple plans a week at Rosedale Farm Allegan Michigan and will be at 8252 North Robey Street Chicago after July 6. Ginter once pitched for the Dolton Athletics and now holds a steady position with a Chicago firm. They begin married life with strong prospects.
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Helen Willis
Bob”’ Ginter
Dolton Athletics
Chicago
Marriage of Clarence Bisury and Frances Mahoney at Aurora
Clarence Bisury of the Illinois Central signal service married Frances Mahoney in Aurora Illinois several weeks ago. They shortly visited Denver and other western points. Bisury, son of Mr and Mrs Chas Bishop of Riverdale, has risen to a responsible position with the Illinois Central Railroad Company. Aurora papers praise the bride as an accomplished young lady with many friends.
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Clarence Bisury
Oyisor
Alinois Central Signal Service
Frances Mahoney
Aurora
Ill
Denver
Colo
Bishop
Chas
Riverdale
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Strassenberg Hetichn Marriage License Noted in Chicago Papers
Thursday evening Chicago papers published the marriage license of Edwin Strassenberg of Dalton to Elizabeth Hetichn, recording the union in official notices.
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Chicago
Edwin Strassanberg
Dalton
Elizabeth Hetich
Lunad's Hall Photoplay Features Quarrel and Japanese Tragedy
At Lunad's Hall Friday to Sunday the program presents The Quarrel on the Cliff and His Mother, with Vitagraph films The Samurai's Expiration a Japanese tragedy featuring real Japanese actors. Notable fight scenes show jiu jitsu techniques. Additional pictures and nightly shows begin at 7 45 p.m. and 9 p.m. manager J Hruby announces.
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Vitagraph
Samourai
Hruby
Mgr
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University of London
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Dunlap
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147Th Street
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Wm. Schultz
North Aide
Hahnemann Hospital
136Th Place
August Hammermeister
Thoeming-Nommenson
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Herman H. Thoeming
Blue Island
Rev. Doermann
Misa Nommensen
John Bebrengs
Ingleside
Miss Nommengen
Oxford Market
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Mahoney
Strassenberg-Hetichn
Lunad’s Hall
Cook County Press Club
Kankakee
Chicago & Southern Traction Co
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