First Battle in Riverdale Primary Votes Reported
Riverdale held its primary with over 400 votes in a six candidate race for three trustee seats on the Peoples Party ticket. Independent Progressive received no votes. George L. Koehler ran unopposed for Clerk with 324 votes. Will Dalton won 104 of 105 on the Peoples ticket.
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Riverdale
Office of Trustee
Peoples Party
Independent Progressive
George L. Koehler
William Wunsch
Edward A. Ripley
H.C. Middleborn
Henry J. Brandt
Wm. C. Ludwig Leonard Diehl
Chas. H. Unruh
Edward J. Schulte
Will Dalton
Peoples
William Dalton
John J. Connors
Piiniehdtepnt Donesples Sethe Tee
Sasamoda
W. Berger
Geo. Calwell Semen
Sods
Tee Nasseebiacs
Jas. McLaughlin
Lsrsse
SSSR
Citizens Party
L. G. Lucas Oaten
Clifford Howe
Man
Fred Weber
Seventh and Thirteenth District Candidate Filing List
A list shows filings for state senate and house in Seventh and Thirteenth districts. Republicans include Frederick B. Roos Forest Park and Gotthard A. Dahlberg among others. Democrats include Thomas E. Stobbs Harvey and John W. McCarthy among several representatives. Socialists include William Van Bodegraven Bernice and Harold O Forsberg.
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Frederick B. Roos
Forest Park
W. L. Castleman
Maywood
Elwood Myers
Chicago Heights
F. R. DeYoung
Thomas E. Stobbs
Harvey
William van Bodegraven
Bernice
Legislative Voters’ League
Howard P. Castle
Barrington
P. C. Pickrel
Otto Gorke, Jr
Helmuth Kowalski
Roy M. McKerscher
Wilmette
C. E. Waterman
South Holland
James A. Culp
Blue Island
Jos
Clyde Ellis
Lewis B. Springer
John W. McCarthy
J. J. O’rourke
Hildegard Bendler
Gotthard A. Dahlberg
E. 11Th Street
C. A. Young
Coles Ave
Citizens Non-Partisan Ticket Nominates slate in Thornton Township
The Citizens Non-Partisan Party met at West Hammond and nominated Walter McDonough for Supervisor James McDonough for Collector Joseph Bloodgood for Highway Commissioner Lawrence Cairns for Town Clerk and William Harrison for Assessor. The Republican Town Convention was postponed to March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Non-Partisan Party
West Hammond
Walter McDonough
Max Schneider
Joseph Bloodgood
Harvey
Lawrence J. Cairns
Wm. QO. Harrison
Homewood
Engineer Kollwitz Dies After Hospital Operation
Louis F. Kollwitz locomotive engineer for the Indiana Harbor Railroad died in a Chicago hospital after surgery for a stomach tumor at age 32. He lived at Riverdale and left a widow and stepson Herbert, parents in Hammond, and three sisters. Funeral was in Hammond with interment at Oak Glen Cemetery. He was active in Riverdale sports and served with the Riverdale special police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis F. Kollwitz
Indiana Harbor R. R
20Th and
Perry Avenue
Chicago
Riverdale
Herbert
Louis Kollowitz
Hammond
Anna
Albertena
Lillie
North Hohman Street
Oakglen
Community Events Schedule for Dolton and Riverdale
St Marys church hosts Bunco and Card party this evening at 8 with 35 cent tickets including refreshments. Old timers reunite at Palmy Park assembly hall on Saturday March 18. Estey Gouwens and Company give a concert at Dalton M E church March 22 and 23. A bake sale March 25 at 2 30 at M E church basement to aid Camp Fire girls. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets March 21 at Mrs S E Trussells. Choir benefit concert March 22 and 23 at Dolton M E church proceeds aid the choir hours and venues noted.
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St. Mary’s Church
Hall
Riverdale
Pullman Company
Palmey Park Assembly Hall
Estey Gouwens and Company
Dalton M. E. Church
M. E. Church
Camp Fire Girls
Estey Gouwens & Co
Dolton Methodist Church
Dolton M. E
Doltonites
Riverdalians
Roseland plans new 250000 hospital with 200 beds
Roseland officials push a new hospital project with a target cost of 250000 though site selection remains. Local residents and leaders known as live wires support the proposal while several community events and personal notices fill the page.
Pope Beet Sugar Works to Close This Year
In a March 15 1922 letter from Charles Pope and secretary E R Hatch to The Pointer Chicago outlines the decision not to operate the Pope Beet Sugar Works this year due to unfavorable beet sugar outlook and high production costs. Superintendent Walter Haines stays until April 1 after which only watchmen remain.
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Pope Beet
Chicago
Ill
the Pointer
Dalton
Chas. Pope
E. R. Hatch
Sec’y
Mr. Pope
Walter Haines
Dolton Village Sealed Bids Sought for Clean-Up Days
The Village of Dolton invites sealed bids to 8:00 p m 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 village clerk.
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Dolton
WM. G
Troubled Tongues Speak Of Troubles And Foes
The quote recalls advice about facing troubles and facing consequences. The speaker warns against forgetting hardship and implies people deserve outcomes from careless actions. No clear event or context is provided beyond the quoted remarks.
Community Thanks For Benefit Show Sittin Pretty
American Legion Paul Gall Post No 303 expresses gratitude for community help in a benefit show titled Sittin Pretty. The letter warns thieves who stole from cars outside Dalton theatre to expect pursuit and accountability.
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Paul Gall
American Legion
St Patrick's Day Dance At Dillner's Pavilion
The Legion praises local children for their spirit and announces a big St Patrick's Day dance at Dillner's pavilion tonight Friday March 17 with 50 cent admission at the door. Rocky Orchestra provides music.
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Dillner’s Pavilion
American Legion Employment Day set for March 20th
The American Legion urges community action to place unemployed veterans in work. Paul Gall Post 303 calls for coordinated effort across councils and posts to match jobless veterans with opportunities, with pastors asked to mention the movement and towns urged to report veterans employed or cared for.
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United States
Legion
Paul Gall
American Legion
National
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Kiwanis and Lions Clubs
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Jewish Welfare Board
Salvation Army
Minnesota
St. Paul
Louisiana
Riverdale Board Meeting Notes March 14 Trustees vote Koehler and Unruh
The Riverdale Board met Tuesday evening with all members present. Treasurer's report shows a balance of 5071.43 and receipts 342.96 for the period. Committee reports cover road work, cinder needs on 138th street, standpipe repairs, ash removal plans and a ready fire siren. Primary results name Koehler for clerk and Unruh Wunsch Ripley Schulte for various trustees and police magistrate.
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Riverdale Board
Niemeyer
Sellin
Diehl
Halsted Street
Lotz
Wentworth
Atlantic Streets
138Th Street
Unruh
Koehler
Fire and Water Committee
George L. Koehler
Charles Unruh
William Wunsch
Edward Ripley
Edward Schulte
Missouri License Reveals 16 Year Old Judge’s Early Start
The 1872 license shows C H Applegate of Harvey operated a retail grocery in Missouri as a teenager. His father was sheriff and county collector, his uncle a county clerk. The judge’s northern patriot family background and lifelong Republican stance emerge from the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Applegate
Harvey
Missouri
Waterman Seeks State Representative Post in April Primary
Voter's Opportunity details Charles E. Waterman as candidate for state representative. He formerly served as Thornton township highway commissioner, supervisor, and as a Board of Education member for Thornton Township High School. A farmer and banker, Waterman held leadership roles at First National Bank of Dalton and South Holland Trust & Savings Bank. He served on the Exemption Board during the Great War and is described as a man of character and public spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Waterman
Waterman
Thornton Township
Lowden
First National Bank of
Dalton
South Holland Trust & Savings Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senate
Nue
E. J. Schneckenburg
Clyde Avenue
C. Thomas
Avenue B
Thomas A. Loftis
Vernon Avenue
William J. Powers
E. 92Nd
Joseph J. Chemma
Burley Avenue
Eugene D. Casey
Greenwood Avenue
James P. Walsh
E. Sixty Eighth Street
Charles W. Novak
Stewart Avenue
Jacob Schug
William M. Witx
E. Ninety First
Dora Weldon Donahoe
Rhodes Avenue
John Svirderski
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
S. E Trussell
China
Roseland
John Reinke, Jr
Hannyy
Pullman
Mollie Grassnick
Blue Island Hospital
Emil Sikes
Adam Schmutzler
John McLaughlin
Kankakee
Kankakee Lodge
Adeline Stieman
Henry Stieman
136Th Street
Flood
72Nd Street
Perry White
Lansing
Mich
Dalton M. E Church
Henry Holmes
Gale White
H. C. Green
Hammond, Whiting and East Chicago Street Railway
Schmiedl
Tuele Kben
Dalton Theatre
A. V. Garry
Post
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