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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1921

Page

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Dolton Village Primary Sees McLaughlin Win by One Vote

In Dolton and Riverdale the village primary produced a surprise as James McLaughlin edged Thomas Harper by a single vote to become Peoples ticket village president. Other Peoples nominees included Conners Ehlert Packard, while Citizens slate nominated Dillner Krueger Needles Albrecht and McGowan. Over 350 votes were cast despite heavy rain. talk of another ticket surrounds election day.

Riverdale Dolton James McLaughlin Peoples Thomas Harper McLaughlin John J. Conners Fred Ehlert Harry Packard Wm. Maurer Citizens Ticket Henry J. Dillner Frank J. Krueger John Needles William J. Albrecht James McGowan Charles Niemeyer Frank Stiemann

Community Club Notices Sweep March Events

The Woman's Catholic League plans a St Patrick card party March 17 at the school hall with free lunch. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets March at Mrs Komans Chicago street. Our Savior's church Ladies' Aid hosts an apron sale social March 16. Woodmen Forester team dances at village hall April Get tickets early. Immanuel church Dalton Ladies' Aid hosts a bakery sale March 12 2 to 5 p.m. Everybody welcome.

Woman’s Catholic League Everybody United Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society Koman Chicago Street Ladies’ Aid of Our Savior’s Church Woodmen Forester Verdale Ladies’ Aid of Immanuel Church Dalton

Edward F Bryant Returns From Honolulu Three Month Trip

Edward F Bryant president of the Pullman Trust and Savings Bank arrived home last Sunday after a three month trip to Honolulu and California. He reports Honolulu prosperous with people making money and says Harding's election boosted local morale. Bryant feels healthy and expects no further health worries as he resumes work.

Edward F. Bryant Pullman Trust and Savings Bank Honolulu California Mr. Bryant Harding

Presidents who were lawyers, soldiers or statesmen

First Publisher President Warren G. Harding is the first newspaper publisher to serve as president. Eighteen presidents were college men, one a West Point graduate, nine had no college education. Virginia and Ohio are noted for supplying many presidents.

Warren G. Harding United States Harding Senate Virginia Washington Jefferson Madison Monroe William Henry Harrison Tyler Taylor Wilson Ohio Grant Hayes Garfield Benjamin Harrison McKinley Taft West Point

Walters Pleads Guilty Paroled After Larceny Case

Otto Walters admitted petty larceny from The Pullman Company shops during his November 1918 employment. Judge Friend sentenced him to six months in the Bridewell and parole to the Chief Probation Officer.

Friend Criminal Court Pullman Company Otto Walters

Zylstra Likely Named City Collector by Council

City officials predict confirmation of Age Zylstra to succeed William H. Wesley as city collector when the council meets Friday. Mayor Thompson plans to send the appointment today, after Wesby’s resignation was accepted before his New York departure. Wesby was sworn in as Lincoln Park superintendent Friday and assumed office Saturday.

Age Zylstra William H. Wesley Zylstra Thompson Wesby New York Wesbey Lincoln Park

Wild Duck Banding Traces Travels From Ontario to Southland

The Biological Survey bands wild ducks with aluminum leg bands bearing a number and Biol Surv Wash DC. Canadian partner H S Osler trapped and marked 200+ ducks at Lake Scugog Ontario. About 25 birds were killed, with bands returned from Ohio Indiana Kentucky Tennessee Arkansas Mississippi Louisiana Texas and a blue winged teal found near Port of Spain Trinidad more than 2500 miles away. The program aims to provide conservationists with data on migratory routes.

Bureau of Biological Survey United States Department of Agriculture Biol Wash D. C H. S. Osler Lake Scugog Ontario Southland

Nature's Ready Made Cement Sparks Local Interest

In parts of the United States natural cement rocks exist with near proper material balance for Portland cement but require lime stone or shale to achieve the correct mixture.

United States

Lines of Conduct and Modesty in Praise

A Boston Transcript aphorism notes that modesty forbids crowning oneself with laurels yet accepts a cheerful face and smiles as a personal wreath.

Boston Transcript

Local and Personal News From Dolton and Nearby Towns

Frances Verhoeven was cremated per her wish, with her funeral last Friday. Roseland resident and Peter Verhoeven relative honored in local obituaries. Mildred Koehncke underwent appendicitis surgery at Blue Island hospital and is recovering. Visitors to Dolton and Kendall, Mich., are noted, while Raymond Manthey travels to Detroit for a visit. Dolton resident William Van Dommelin relocates to Phoenix. Jacob Estrup dies in Chicago, with funeral at Streyne's chapel. W R C ladies meet at Riverdale hall with plans for March 18. Navy veteran William Brandt returns home after service aboard the Dreadnaught Delaware. Carl Meginnis welcomes a baby girl born March 2. Mrs. John Muller returns home with newborn George Washington Muller born Feb. 22.

Frances Verhoeven Verhoeven Roseland Peter Verhoeven Riverdale Dalton Clarence Verhoven Mildred Koehncke Henry Koehncke Blue Island Hospital Robert Eldridge Kendall, Mich Raymond Manthey Detroit Wm. van Dommelin Dolton Phoenix 158Rd Street 7Th Avenue Jacob Estrup H. H. Estrup Cottage Grove Avenue Chicago Streyne’s 63Rd Street William Brandt Navy Delaware Panama South America Billy Henry Brandt Sam Army Carl Meginnis John Muller St. Francis Hospital Blue Island John George Washington Muller

Bus Line Expands Service in Thornton and Nearby Areas

The new Thornton South Holland Dalton Roseland Bus Line reports thriving business. It provides a full time schedule and connects with buses to Lansing Hammond Chicago Heights and other points in Indiana serving area residents.

Thornton South Holland Dalton Roseland Lansing Hammond Chicago Heights Indiana

Ice House Destroyed by Lightning Fire at Calumet

The Nelson Morris & Company ice house at Lake Calumet and One Hundred Fifteenth street burned about midnight Saturday after a lightning strike. Impassable roads blocked fire equipment. only hose wagons and light vehicles reached the scene. The 450 by 250 by 50 foot frame building, with machinery and ice stores, burned rapidly with an estimated loss of 75000 dollars. Boarding housing for employees and other buildings escaped.

Nelson Morris & Company Lake Calumet Fifteenth Street

Simple Diet for Constipation Public Health Column

A suggested daily plan includes a large glass of cold water on arising and retiring. Breakfast options feature apples oranges prunes and cereals. Luncheon favors coarse bran or whole wheat bread with muf fins and syrup. Dinner should be a small meat portion with vegetables and salad dressed with oil, plus ample leafy greens and roots.

Plan of Cook County Public Health Nursing Service Describes Staffing

The Cook County Town and Country Nursing Service is funded entirely by public funds via the County Board. It provides free on call nursing for schools and towns outside Chicago, excluding larger areas with own services. Staff are graduate, state-licensed nurses hired under civil service and cover health supervision of schoolchildren and home care of tuberculosis cases.

Cook County Public Health Bureau of Social Service Chicago

Mrs Henry Mohr Sr Celebrates 63rd Birthday at Riverdale Home

More than 50 relatives and friends gathered at 303 136th Street Riverdale last Sunday March 6 to honor Mrs Henry Mohr Sr on her 63rd birthday. A sumptuous feast and many gifts accompanied warm wishes for her health and happiness.

Henry Mohr 136Th Street Riverdale

Primary Election Dates and Filing Deadlines Noted

The notice outlines voting and nomination steps for the city or village election. Polls run 6 a m to 5 p m on March 8 with returns due within 48 hours. nominations due ten days after canvass. multiple filing and hearing deadlines follow through April 19 with ballots printed and delivered to judges.

Cultivating Personality Among Women in Domestic Role

The passage argues that many seek cleverness and individuality yet discover value in becoming ordinary domestic women. It suggests today’s originality lies in embracing home, husband, and children rather than pursuing distinct identities.

Propsed Riverdale Peoples Party thanks voters after primary

The Peoples Party of Riverdale thanks all voters for their hearty support in the primary. They acknowledge the rainy day turnout and pledge to be worthy of the confidence shown. The message is conveyed through The Pointer.

Peoples Party of Riverdale Proples Party

Death of August C. Reitz at 55 in Riverdale home

August C. Reitz died Sunday March 6 at his Riverdale home at 136th and Halsted, aged 55. He leaves 12 children, six sons and six daughters, two of whom are married and live in Michigan and Nebraska. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the house and St. Paul’s church, with interment in Oakland cemetery. He had worked at the Raw onion set warehouse and had been sick nearly a year.

August C. Reitz Halsted Street Riverdale Michigan Nebraska Rev. H. Wind St. Paul's Church Oakland Cemetery

Dalton Methodist Church Sunday activities and events

The Dalton Methodist Church schedules 11 o clock morning preaching and 7 45 evening services with the Epworth League devotion at 6 45. Sunday school starts at 9 45, and the King's Heralds organization completes at 3 o'clock. Boys and girls ages six to sixteen are invited to the meeting. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 8, Boys' club Monday, and the confirmation class Friday at 4. Pastor J L Albritton signs the notice.

Epworth League King’s Heralds Woman’s Foreign Missionary Auxiliary

Farm Loan Act Valid Boosts Country Credit Access

Supreme court sustains the federal farm loan act, a boon for country life. The ruling clears the way for new steps to help farmers obtain credit comparable to other business men. Farm loan banks alone won’t supply all funds. Illinois must develop additional moderate rate credit agencies.

Supreme Court Illinois

Old Pittsburgh Family Abuse Case Revealed by Humane Society

Amusing report from the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society describes a woman seeking help to stop abuse of her eighty year old mother by the mother’s own father, aged one hundred and one, in Pittsburgh.

Western Pennsylvania Humane Society Pittsburgh

Tim Murphy and Vincenzo Cosmano Indicted in Mail Theft

Big Tim Murphy and Vincenzo Cosmano were indicted by a federal grand jury on ten counts for stealing ten pouches of mail valued at $100,000 from the Illinois Central Pullman station. The bags, consigned to the Pullman Trust and Savings Bank, were seized as they were wheeled away in a cart outside the station.

Big Tim Murphy Vincenzo Cosmano Federal Grand Jury Pullman Ilinois

Cautions on High Carbohydrate Intake for Child Health

Dr. Eric Pritchard in London warns that excessive carbohydrates heighten infection risk in children. He urges mothers to limit starchy and sugary foods to protect offspring.

Eric Pritchard Actitioner London

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Jim McLaughlin Peoples Ticket Henry Dillner Citizens Niemeyer Stiemann Sellin Wilkens Wynsch Wild Duck Travels Cook County Public Health Nursing Service Dalton Methodist Church Big Tim’’ and Pal Indicted
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