Dolton Board Votes to Dismantle Water Tank on Tower
The Dolton Board regular session discussed tearing down the water tower tank. An iron workers committee offered to dismantle it for 340 dollars with the village supplying scaffolds rope and tackle. The board approved if sufficient equipment could be secured and planned to sell the usable sheeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Wulff
Needles
Finance Committee
Kaiser
Pinger
Freehaus
Lincoln Avenue
Drainage Commission
Drainage Board
Moomaw
Dickelman
138Th Street
St. Paul’s Church
City of
Chicago
Panhandle
VanDam
Water Committee
Dillner
Civic Club Secures Depot Repairs in Dolton
The Dolton Civic Club earns praise for pushing Panhandle depot improvements. A letter to General Agent W. H. Scriven led to an immediate review and a gang of men begun work on the depot building.
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Civic Club
Dolton
Spelling Bee Draws Big Crowd at Riverdale Village Hall
Clarence Eaton of Bowen School won the seventh grade spelling contest as two hundred pupils plus spectators filled Riverdale Village Hall. Herman Brandt fell late after Eaton faced a final barrage, with Mr Tobin praising the spellers. District 133 entrants excelled, with twenty eight of thirty five spelling all words in the original set, aiming for March 27 finals at Homewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Vilage
Clarence Eaton
Bowen School
Tobin
Cook County
Clarence
Herman Brandt
Herman
Bright
Apellers
Homewood
Township Ticket Names and Officials Listed
Citizens ticket lists Ignaz Mankowski as collector Henry Dillner as assessor J J O Rourke as supervisor Wm VanDrunen as highway commissioner Bernard Johnson as constable Progressive ticket lists John Shilling as collector Henry Hecklar as assessor Geo Seidle as clerk T A Peterson as highway commissioner A C Flannigan as constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Ticket
Ignaz Mankowski
Henry J. Dillner
J. J. O’ Rourke
Wm. J. VanDrunen
Bernard Johnson
Progressive Ticket
John Shilling
Henry I. Hecklar
Geo. Seidle
T. A. Peterson
A. C. Flannigan
Socialist meeting lectures on socialism impact speakers
Free lecture for men and women outlines what socialism proposes and its effects on women and wage workers. State Representative Seymour Stedman and Chas V. Johnson speak at Fleischhauer's Hall Riverdale on Sunday March 22, 1914 at 2 30 p m. Secretary H Henriksen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Stedman
Chas V. Johnson
Fleischhauer’s
Riverdale
Store Closure Notice for Sundays in April
A local business announces Sunday closings starting April 6. Customers are advised to shop on Saturdays and plan purchases accordingly. Signed by 8. W. Scuwar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Scuwar
Local and Personal News From Riverdale Community
J D Grice and family plan to move to Winnemac Indiana to farm. Sion Nordhoff opens blacksmith wagon shop in Riverdale. Jeanette Nelson surprised on 19th birthday with roses and celebration. Various locals travel, visit, and change jobs. Ladies Aid Society and church events noted with meetings and speeches. Mrs. John Paul improves after illness. Job listing: girl for general housework in Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Grice
Riverdale
Winnemac
Ind
Grice
Sion Nordhoff
Worth
Ill
Stieman
Indiana Avenue
Aid Society
Dalton M. E.,church
Wm. Vandeursen
Mra
O. F. Reich
Local Option Meeting At Lunds Hall Dolton
The Pointer announces a local option meeting at Lund's Hall in Dolton tonight, Friday March 20. John T. Cunneen Union Machinist will speak on Union Labor's Deadliest Enemy The Saloon. Other speakers will address the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer
Lund’s Hall
Dolton
John T. Cunneen
Cunneen
Elks Minstrels at Harvey High School March 26 27 1914
Harvey Lodge No 1242 Elks will present their Annual Minstrel Show at the High School Auditorium on Thursday and Friday evenings March 26 and 27 1914. The event promises to be one of the greatest entertainments in the area with the lodge members drawn from leading local business and professional men returning to boyhood days for merriment.
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Frank Hammer
Lansing
Muscoda
Wis
Robert Waddell
J QO
Nairn
Woodlawn
Frank Ward
Ethel Waddell
Esther Rieger
Osk Park
Ill
George Jeltima
East 137Th Street
Riverdale
Marshall Fields
Friedman’s Department
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ladies Aid Society
Dalton M. E. Church
J.C. Jameison
Edward Burwell
Dolton
Kansas City
Kansas
Ladies Aid of Our Savior’s Church
Chas. Tompky
Lunud’s Hall
D. E. Hebering
Buffalo
J. B. Connors
Chicago
George Washington Lodge
No. 189
Harvey Lodge No
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Harvey
Elks Lodge
Death of Arnold Meyer in Wheelock North Dakota
Arnold Meyer died on March 14 1914 at age 39 years 1 month and 10 days after moving to Wheelock for health. Ernest Diekman returned with the body. burial at Neidon and Goods chapel and then at home of his brother A W Meyer. Funeral at German M E Church follows. Survived by wife daughter Victoria parents Mr and Mrs Albert Meyer Hammond two sisters Lydia Clara Ada and many relatives.
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Arnold Meyer
Wheelock
N. D
Ernest Diekman
North Dakota
Neidon & Goods Chapel
A. W. Meyer
M.E
Dalton
Victoria
Albert Meyer
Hammond
A. W Meyer
Lydia
Ernest Meyer
Clara
John Messmaker
Ada
Peter van Drunen
Riverdale Man John Pass Dies Following March 19 Dusk
John Pass aged 30 son of Mr and Mrs Herman Pass of 13310 Calumet Avenue Riverdale died Thursday afternoon following March 19 funeral set for Saturday afternoon with interment at Oakland Cemetery.
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John Pass
Herman Pass
Calumet Avenue
Riverdale
Oakland Cemetery
Mrs Augusta Ultsch Died Aged 55 In 1914
Mrs Augusta Ultsch widow of the late George Ultsch died Monday March 16 1914 aged 55 years 9 months She leaves one sister Mrs Mary Fischer of Milwaukee a stepson Arthur Ultesh and many neighbors and friends The funeral was held Thursday March 19 at St Pauls church conducted by Rev Wind Interment at Oakland Cemetery
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Augusta Uletch
George Uletch
Mary Fischer
Milwaukee
Arthur Ultesh
St. Paul’s Church
Wind
Oakland Cemetery
Sunday Services And Library Opening At Local Churches
On Sunday March 22 1914 St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church holds Sunday School at 930 am Divine Service at 1030 am St Marys Catholic Church lists Masses at 700 am 1000 am 230 pm and 730 pm with children’s instruction Way of the Cross and Benediction noted Friday at 730 pm The new library opens Sunday afternoon at 400 oclock in the school room Rev W H Derruer pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary's Catholic Church
W. H. Derruer
Our Savior’s Ev. Luth. Church Sunday Schedule
Our Savior’s Evangelical Lutheran Church announces Sunday School at 2 15 p m Catechetical Class at 3 30 p m and Church service at 7 80 p m with sermon The Duties and Privileges of a Christian A children’s sermon and a Lenten service on Thursday at 7 45 p m at Peoples Church Cor 110th and State Roseland Rev Geo P Kabele pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OUR Savior
EV. Luth
Peoples
Jesus
Savior
Geo. P. Kabele
Immanuel Evangelical and Dutch Reformed Church Services
A church notice lists Immanuel Evangelical Church with 9 30 Sunday School and 10 30 services in German plus 7 30 p m Sunday evening league and Lent Wednesday services led by Rev J C Horrmeteter. Also Dutch Reformed Church Park Ave Dalton holds 9 30 a m sermons 2 p m services and 3 30 p m Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J C. Horrmeteter
Dutch Reformed Church
Dolton M E Church Services and March 22 Topic
Dolton M E Church holds Sunday school at 9 15 a m preaching at 11 00 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m On Sunday evening March 22 the topic will be Why I Oppose the Liquor Traffic The pastor Rev W Firtu invites all to attend and hear a fair bearing including the morning sermon and other services urged for all to come.
Riverdale Theatre Weekend Showings Bleed Classic Shorts
Friday features a 2 reel drama The Hermit with 75 in cast along with Keystone comedies The Turkey Trot Town and His Sister's Kids. Saturday offers The Great Leap or Until Death Do Us Part plus a 4 reel feature Ken tucky Fued Life billed as the thrill of thrills. A cliff jump stunt and two riders will be shown. Sunday brings an extra fine program with nightly open after matinees at 3 and 7 o’clock. Admission 5 and 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Heralds
Dolton Theatre Presents Wild Beasts at Large Two-Reel Feature
The Dolton Theatre opens daily with a two reel wild animal comedy titled Wild Beasts at Large or When a Menagerie Broke Loose. Notable for laughs, first show 3 15 p m last at 10 p m Doors open 7 p m Saturday and Sunday 3 p m Admission 5 and 10 cents Joey G Hruny Manager
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Joey G. Hruny
Mgr
Sale Postponed After Mrs. Urich Dies
Sale postponed due to death of Mrs. George Urich. The sale planned for Thursday March 26 at her home will wait while the estate is settled in court.
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George Urich
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dolton Board
H. Henriksen
Jeannette Nelson
Mary Conver
Little River
Kan- Bay
Woman’s Club
George Sidle
W. F. Propper
Billy
John Paul
Elks Minstrels
Augusta Ultsch
ST. Paul's Evan. Lutheran Church
H. Winp
Paater
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Riverdale Theatre
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