Drunken attacker kills father in Harvey home
Henry C. Jones aged 66 dies after son-in-law Henry Lewis 25, under the influence of white mule whiskey, assaulting Jones and Jane Jones's wife at their Columbia Avenue address. Lewis also wounds a neighbor and fights police before surrendering. Inquest postponed to March 31 to await Mrs. Jones outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Jones
Harvey
Columbia Avenue
Henry Lewis
Lewis
Phillips
160Th
Lexington Avenue
Jones
D. A. Forster
Heckler
Chicago Heights
Kerr
Buda
Dolton Sealed Bids Sought for Clean-up Days
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Dolton will receive sealed bids until 8:00 p m Monday March 20 1922 for clean-up days. Specifications available at the village clerk’s office. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. WM G Dolton Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
WM. G. Dolton
Village of Dolton warns chicken owners to fence warned
By order of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dolton, residents are urged to keep chickens fenced in as spring gardening begins. Noncompliance may cause trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Dolton
Lenten Services At Our Savior s Church Friday March 10
Our Savior s Church announces Lenten services every Friday at 7 30 p m through Holy Week with Rev Giesel of Hope Lutheran Church W Chicago to preach on March 10. Next Sunday at 10 30 a m the pastor will preach and at 7 30 p m he will be installed by Dr Bramkamp president of the Illinois Synod with other pastors assisting. Public invited. P C Wike Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giesel
Hope Lutheran Church
W. Chicago
Bramkamp
Il. Synod
P. C. Wike
Passing of John Wernicke
The Dalton Illinois Board of Education honors John F. Wernicke a longtime janitor and guardian of Lincoln avenue school for fourteen years. He loved the children and gardens, earning respect from teachers and pupils, with a memorial resolution dated March 7 1922 and presented to his wife and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wernicke
Old Park Avenue
Lincoln Avenue
John
Board of Education
John F. Wernicke
Mr. Wernicke
Board of Education of School District No. 148
Dalton
Ilinois
Ill
A. D
George H. Schaefer
Local and Personal News Briefs From Riverdale Area
Miss Emma Hooker is improving after illness. Mrs. John Hausman convalescing from flu. Frank Lund making headway toward health after a serious blood poisoning case at Blue Island hospital. William Jacob Jeltema, nine, son of Mr and Mrs George Jeltema and former Riverdale residents, died of scarlet fever and pneumonia in Detroit. Miss Margaret King of Dalton schools operated for appendicitis and is recovering. A ball player arrived at R A Gilberts on March 6. mother and son are well. Spencer Corps W R C Banco Party March 17. members only. Ladies Aid of Our Savior church serves coffee March 15. Fordtran studios in Riverdale open March 18 weekend. Paul Gall Post 303 American Legion to stage Sittin Tretty at Dalton theatre March 14 to aid Fred Packer, seriously ill. Mrs Harry Robinson and Jeannette returned from New Orleans after a weeks vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hooker
John Hausman
John
Frank Lund
Blue Island Hospital
William Cooper
Detroit
William Jacob Jeltema
George Jeltema
Jeltema
Riverdale
Margaret King
Dalton
St. Bernard’s Hospital
R. A. Gilbert’s
Spencer Corps W. R. C
Banco
Ladies’Aid of Our Savior’s Church
Fordtran
Paul Gall Post
Dalton Theatre
Fred Packer
Harry Robinson
Jeannette
New Orleans
Dalton groom wed in Kansas City to Miss Gladys Morgan
Tom White, of Dalton, married Thos. J. White’s widow? No. The text states Tom White married Gladys Morgan in Kansas City Missouri on February 28. They honeymoon in Palm Beach Florida and will reside at Brookfield Missouri after March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. J. White
Dalton
Kansas City
Gladys Morgan
Palm Beach
Fla
Brookfield
Mrs Otto Grange Dies After Pneumonia in Blue Island
Mrs Otto F Grange wife of Riverdale post master died at St Francis hospital Blue Island Saturday March 4 after a short illness from pneumonia Her heart was weakened for some time She lived in Riverdale five years born in Harburg Germany June 28 1857 came to America in 1892 married in 1894 She was a member of Englewood Chapter Eastern Star Spencer Corps W R C of Riverdale Funeral services were held Tuesday from the Good chapel Dalton by Rev Dorjahr Interment at Oakwoods Cemetery Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto F. Grange
Grange
Riverdale
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
America
Harburg
Germany
Englewood
Eastern Star and Spencer Corps
Good Chapel
Dalton
Dorjahr
Oakwoods Cemetery
Chicago
Auction at Fred Siekman Farm north of Chicago Heights
Public auction on March 15 1922 at the Siekman farm near Dixie Highway details include 12 horses 9 cattle farm implements and farm equipment such as binders plows cultivators seeders and wagons plus a sale of gladiolus bulbs. Free lunch noon usual sale terms. Col John Klemme is auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Siekman
Chicago Heights
Dixie Highway
Electric Line
Joe Orr
Janesville
Tudebaker
Meyers
Workman Bros
John Klemme
Anders Meat Market figure Leo Horn heads west after marriage
Leo Horn and Pertha Anders wed Thursday March 9 at Tinley Park with Rev. E Hieber officiating. The couple, after the ceremony, left for Tacoma Washington to visit relatives and plan a tour of California coast cities before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Horn
Dalton
Riverdale
Anders
California
Leo
Pertha Anders
Tinley Park
E Hieber
Tacoma
Wash
Paul Gall Post to Hold Dance and Show Events
American Legion Paul Gall Post announces a St Patrick’s Day dance March 17 at Dillner’s pavilion with Rocky’s Orchestra. A regular meeting is set for March 9 at Pegina headquarters Roy Ryan will attend. A benefit show “Sitting Pretty” is planned March 14 at Dalton Theatre with proceeds for Comrade Fred Locker Adults 50c children 25c.
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Buddie
American Legion
Paul Gall Post
Dillner’s
Paul Gall
Fred Locker
Dalton Theatre
Sugar Factory Closure Rumor in Riverdale
Rumor spreads that Mr. Fope may close his Riverdale sugar factory due to low sugar prices and high beet costs. The Pointer will pursue direct information for the next issue. The plant is a key industry for Riverdale and nearby farming districts, with hope he reconsider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fope
Riverdale
Pope
Thornton Township Republicans to Convene at City Hall Harvey
The Thornton Township Republican Committee will hold a convention in Harvey City Hall on Saturday March 11 to select candidates for town offices. The Citizens Non-Partisan Ticket of Thornton Township will meet in Harvey City Hall on Tuesday to choose township candidates. The Citizens Party of Dolton meets at A O U W hall in Dolton on Saturday March 11 at 8 PM to pick primary election candidates for March 14.
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Thornton Township
Harvey
Citizens
Citizens Party of
Dolton
A. O. U. W. Hall
Bowen School Notes Highlight March Activities
Bowen school notes report an evening meeting, Lucile Wurtsch earns an Initiative Grade for continental relief maps, and the Achievement Club met on March 3 with Dorothy Reich recounting the County Demonstration Contest at the Art Institute in Chicago. The club’s next meeting is March 20. two new library books are The Wolf Hunters and The Light Above the Crossroads. Riverdale plans a spring ball team despite few fifth grade and above players, listing nine fads with names for the start.
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Bowen School
Lucile Wurtsch
Dorothy Reich
Art Institute
Chicago
J. O. Curwood
Victor Rickard
Riverdale
Santy Calo
Eugene Hankey
Roy Wilkens
Santy Corsello
Theo Bush
Theo Reich
Clifford Wilkens
Jacob Norman
Wilson Palmer
Adolph Matthiesen
Resolutions on the Death of Mary Hadorn
Resolutions record sorrow for the death of Mary Hadorn at her Hollywood California home on January 26 1922. The G W Spencer Woman's Relief Corps expresses sympathy to the bereaved family and records the loss of a loyal member and faithful friend with gifts of esteem. Emily H Schmidt Lucy Kinney Elizabeth Robinson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hadorn
Hollywood
Cal
G. W. Spencer
Relief Corps
G. W. Spencer Woman’s Relief Corps
Emily H. Schmidt
Lucy Kinney
Elizabeth Robinson
Harvey Chamber Pushes Forest Preserve Near Harvey
A Harvey Chamber committee led by J J O Rourke and City Engineer Hersey arranged tentative options on land along the Calumet River to form a Forest Preserve at Calumet Park. County Commissioners and advisory members toured the riverfront and expressed strong interest, with local leaders hopeful the project will proceed for Harvey Riverdale and Cook County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Chamber of Commerce
Harvey
J. J. O’rourke
Hersey
O’rourke
Calumet River
North Harvey
Illinois Central Railroad
Calumet Park
Riverdale
Miller, Pierson
Auto
Morse
Chamber of Commerce
Stobbs
Exmayor Gibson
Timmons
Foltz
William Voss
Cook County
Pointer
Dalton M. E. Church Lyceum Night Promises Entertainment
The Dalton M. E. Church hosts a full lyceum program with morning worship and Sunday school led by Thos H Plattin, a junior league supervised by Miss Martha Kalas, and an Epworth League lecture on Our Trip to Mexico. Wallace Bruce Amsbury impersonator and the Florentine Instrumental Trio perform Thursday March 16 at eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Bruce Amsbury
Florentine
Dalton M. E
Primary Election Dolton Illinois March 14 1922 Notice
Notice of a Dolton Illinois primary election to nominate candidates for Village Clerk and three Village Trustees. Parties admitted are Peoples Party Citizens Party and Independent. Polls open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Village Hall on March 14 1922. Dated February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Cook County
Illinois
Peoples Party
Citizens Party
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Harvey Man
Our Savior’s Church
Jas. McLaughlin
Tom White
Mrs. Otto Grange
Peter Hank
Leyden Ave
Anders -Horn
Bowen
S. C
County Commissioners and Forest Preserve
Dolton M. E. Church
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