Settin' Pretty brings full house to Dalton theatre showing
Paul Gall Post staged Settin' Pretty at the Dalton theatre on February 27 and 28 drawing a full house both nights. Local talent Anna Hanschmann Peter Kern Harmony Four Jamieson Garry Gallegos Rose Edna Collinson Helen Haney Mildred Koehncke Scotch Jenness Frank Wulff James McFadden Robert Rooney and others delivered strong performances. Legion boys from surrounding towns attended and praised the entertainment.
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Paul Gall Post
Dalton Theatre
Anna Hanschmann
Peter Kern
Hanschman
Jamieson
Garry
Gallegos
Rose
James McFadden
Robert Rooney
Herman Wickie
Walter Bachman
Charley Heidenreich
Adolph Bachman
Andrew Garry
Carl Maurer
Legion
Elks Elect Officers Harvey Lodge No 1242
Elks lodge Harvey No 1242 elected officers on Wednesday evening March 1. Foss P. Miller was Exalted Ruler Floyd J. Page, Exalted Lady Kin. E. L. K. Jas Jr. Pettigrew, E. L. K. James McLaughlin, E. L. K. Raymond Steuart. Secretary David Wiedeman Sr. Treasurer Harry Wurtman Tyler Thomas F Kinney Trustee Forrest L Jerome Delegate to Grand Lodge Walter Haines Alternate Delegates to State Convention H F Larson Roy Ray P Scully Thomas F Kinney Floyd Page George Haines.
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Harvey Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Foss P. Miller
E. R. Floyd J. Page
E. L
Grand Lodge
Walter Haines
H. F. Larson
Roy Ray P. Scully
Thos
F. Kinney
Floyd Page
George Haines
Play at Berger school to raise funds for playground equipment
Mrs Ernest Diekman Sr remains bedfast. Mrs Charles Rowe visits from Town. Friday March 10 at 8 p m a Berger school benefit play by local talent with proceeds for playground equipment. Mrs William Vandenberg hospitalized after two weeks of illness. Sunday services feature Faith that Conquers the World sermon and multiple church activities led by Rev T F Dohnfalk.
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Ernest Diekman
Charles Rowe
Dalton
Berger School
Parents and Teachers Association
Wm. Vandenberg
Garfield Park Hospital
Vanden
Elmer Waterman
Epworth
Meeting of Loyal Sons
Melvin Stein
T. F. Dohnfalk
Appreciation and sale note in neighborhood exchange
Charline recalls dining with a neighbor with a large family and sighs that it must be nice to have a party family. For sale gladiolus bulbs offered by Peter Hank at 13744 Leyden Ave Riverdale, phone Riverdale 383.
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Charline
Peter Hank
Leyden Ave
Riverdale
Notice to Women to Lead Girl Scout Troops in Dolton Riverdale
The Girl Scouts of America seek a woman over twenty one of good character to lead troops in Dolton and Riverdale. Interested women should contact Helen F. Stanczyk, 134th Street, Riverdale, Chicago.
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Girl Scouts of America
Dolton
Riverdale
Helen FE. Stanczick
134Th Street
Chicago
Petition in The Pointer Reflects Township Split Debate
The Pointer reports F C Drake opposes splitting Thorn ton township and notes 1600 signatures are in the county clerk’s office. It argues for public choice and lets West Hammond residents decide if a new township benefits them, while acknowledging room for good argument on both sides.
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Pointer
F. C. Drake
Thornton Township
West Hammond
Death of William Sharp From Burns at Acme Steel
William Sharp an employee of Acme Steel Goods died in Blue Island hospital from burns suffered when his greasy clothing caught fire while lighting a cigar two weeks earlier.
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William Sharp
Acme Steel Goods Company
Blue Island _ hospital
Sharp
Plan to Plant a Tree Day in Cook County
Cook County Farm Bureau and County Superintendent of Schools join with the State Nurserymen's Association and others to launch a county wide tree planting campaign. Rural schools will plant at least one tree and public school children will vote on the preferred tree before planting. Exact planting date pending.
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Cook County Farm Bureau
County Superintendent of Schools
Country Life Directors
State Nurserymen’s Association
Cook County
Chicago
Card of Thanks from Riverdale Hose Co. No 1
The officers and members of Riverdale Hose Co. No 1 thank local business men and several industries for supporting the masquerade ball held February 25. The company pledges to return favors by being on the job in case of fire.
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Riverdale Hose Co. No. 1
Late Received Lansing School News Not Published This Week
A Lansing school item arrived too late for this week’s issue leaving readers without the expected school news. The fragment notes a local district update but provides no further details or specifics.
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Lansing
First National Bank of Dolton Brings Up Bank Accomodation
The note emphasizes that knowledge of a man is the basis of bank accommodation and asks how to establish trust without carrying an account. It touts First National Bank of Dolton as the conduit for this banking relationship.
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First National Bank of
Community Notes From Dalton and Surrounding Areas
Local eighth graders held a farewell party for Ruth Bowman at Twin City garage hall. John Kollar Jr. celebrated his fourth birthday. friends attended after a feast prepared by his mother. Firefighters praise Engine Co. 118’s new hose and chemical truck as ready for duty. Mayor James McLaughlin welcomed a baby girl born Feb. 24. Frank Lund remains hospitalized in Blue Island with a serious arm infection. Moorhead Oil Co. station at 138th and Leyden Ave. Riverdale was bought by Chris Schmutzler and Hugo Schmidt for wholesale and retail fuel business. Ladies’ Aid of the M. E. church will meet all day March 9 with luncheon. A. P. Bowman plans to move to Pedbrook NY to run a chicken farm after 30 years with the railroad. Arthur F. Rooney Stock Co. brings a play to Dalton Theatre March 9. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Miller welcomed a baby boy on Feb. 25. Grandma Pinger visits from Mobile. Mrs. Otto Grange seeks medical care at St. Francis hospital. Peter Kurz reports a royal flush in a card hand. The Dolton lockup houses 3 to 16 men nightly as unemployment rises, per Trustee Smythe. Paul Keck and family mourn the loss of Eunice, 3, now living in South Chicago. Herman Anders welcomes a newborn daughter born Feb. 10. Special Police Officer Smythe responded to a mad dog call at Tony Munstra’s on Lincoln Ave.
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Frank
Chris Schmutzler
Hugo Schmidt
Moorhead Oil Co
138Th
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
Mr. Schmidt
Chris
M. E. Church
A. P. Bowman
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Pedbrook
New York
Buffalo
Penbrook
Bowman
Boston
Arthur F. Rooney Stock Co
Dalton Theatre
Dolton Village
Smythe
Paul Keck
Dolton
Eunice
Ewing Avenue
South
Chicago
Connor
Coral Reef and the Barnacle: Builders in Community Life
An editorial contrasts two business types, coral reef builders who support local efforts with personal involvement, and barnacles who contribute little beyond dollars. It urges readers to back active, community-minded merchants and questions where their support truly lies. The piece ends noting local ads for typewriters and a bank slogan connected to Riverdale.
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Indianapolis
New York
Chicago Telegram
Legion Notes Paul Gall Post Thanks Helpers for Play Success
American Legion notes thank volunteers for the Paul Gall Post play Sittin' Pretty. Comrade Jack Finerty aided the effort. The next regular meeting is March 16 at Legion headquarters.
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Paul Gall Post
Legion
Buddy
The
American Legion
Jack Finerty
Paul Gall
Obituary of Mrs. Klaas Workman of Dolton
Mrs Klaas Workman died at her home 629 Main street Dolton after a paralytic stroke aged 70 years 25 days. Born Clara Kooi in Holland February 2 1852 she emigrated to America in 1861 later marrying Klaus Workman October 18 1871. Funeral held in Dolton with burial at Oak Lawn cemetery Thornton.
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Klaas Workman
Main Street
Delton
Clara Kooi
Holland
America
Chicago
Klaus Workman
Dolton
Maggie
H. C. Pfotenhauer
Flora
Harry Shilling
South Holland
Anna
William Loomis
Carl Baake
Homewood
William
Rinard
Globe
Louis
Harry
Chicago Heights
Barbara
Fred Meister
Childen
Workman
Dalton M. KE
Blomberg
Muilenberg
Oaklawn Cemetery
Thornton
Start Making Brick The Chicago Brick Co. resumes yard operations
The Chicago Brick Co. yards began brick production again Thursday after a three month shutdown. The plant employs nearly a hundred men whose jobs support many families in the community.
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Chicago Brick Co
Riverdale Registers New Voters at Village Hall
The village announces a special registration day on Tuesday March 7 1928 from 9 a m to 4 p m at the village hall for new Riverdale voters whose names are not yet in poll books. George L Koehler, Village Clerk.
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Riverdale
Board of Trustees
George L. Koehler
Lent Services at Our Savior's Church with Guest Speaker
Lent season begins with Friday services at 7.80 pm and Friday night guest Rev. Ernest A. Giesel on March 10. All parishioners urged to attend and hear sermons on Jesus tempted by the devil and keeping the Sabbath holy.
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Ernest A. Giesel
God
Jesus
Big Shoe Sale At Riverdale Shop
Riverdale store owner Joe Alpert advertises a real bargain shoe sale at 13551 Indiana Avenue. The shop offers repair services and home delivery with phone Riverdale 346 for orders.
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Joe Alpert
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
In Memoriam for John F. Kientz
In loving memory of my dear husband John F. Kientz who passed away March 3 1919. Three years have passed since that sad day. The one I loved was called away. God took him home it was his will. But in my heart hes with me still Your Loving Wife.
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John F. Kientz
Local Insurance Agency Adverts in South Holland
Samson Auto Insurance Association advertises membership in national auto and inter-insurers groups. It offers fire, theft, tornado, collision, public liability and property damage coverage with prompt loss adjustment from a local Eckert's agency in South Holland, NL.
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Samson Auto Insurance Ass’n
The
National Association of Auto, Inter-Insurers
Eckert's Erage
South Holland
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