Thornton township political nominees clash at party conventions
Republicans held a Thornton convention while Citizens Caucus met at Harvey. The Citizens Ticket lists Supervisor Henry J. Heckler Harvey Town Clerk John B Lawson Harvey Assessor J J O Rourke Harvey Collector T Mankowski West Hammond and Highway Commissioner Henry Mil habn Dalton. The next ten days focus on local campaigning.
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Thornton
Koenig
Harvey
Henry J. Heckler
John B Lawson
J. J O'Rourke
T. Mankowski
West Hammond
Henry Milhabn
Dalton
Republican Ticket Listing With Local Officials
Republican ticket outlines candidates for South Holland and nearby towns including Supervisor John C. Gouwens Town Clerk George D Joenig Assessor John J. Bream Highway Commissioner Wm Bachmann Dolten and Constable Charles Yoerger with locations cited in West Hamlet and Harvey areas.
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John C. Gouwens
South Holland
George D Joenig
Har
John J. Bream
West Hammond
Bachmann
Dolten
Charles Yoerger
Petersen Couple Wed in Crown Point Illinois
Miss Clara Petersen daughter of Mr and Mrs John Petersen of Dalton wed Mr Sim Price of Chicago in Crown Point Indiana on Monday afternoon. They plan to live in Denver and Price is a machinist formerly with Pope Beet Sugar Works Riverdale. Umbrella found in Illinois Central depot waiting room Monday morning. Details at The Pointer office.
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Clara Petersen
John Petersen
Dalton
Crown Point
Ind
Sim Price
Chicago
Denver
Colorado
Pace
Pope Beet Sugar Works
Riverdale
Illinois Central Depot
Pointer
Church Services and Schedules for March 1912
Sunday March 24 1912 listings from Dalton M E Church St Mary's Catholic Church and St Pauls Ev Luth Church show routine services Sunday schools and special meetings. Include sermons on Social Amusements and lectures on Religion and Science with pastors Rev W E Cissna Rev W K VerRhaften Rev H Winp and other church groups and meetings throughout the week.
Local and Personal News and Community Notes
Carl Haas of Milan visits his brother Lee Haas in Riverdale then plans trips to Canada. Dalton builder C H Thomson expands with new homes, as a new girl arrives on St Patrick's Day. Mary, number 31, wins gold watch at Dickemans Buffet. Frank MacRill of Marion attends International Bowling in Chicago with 600 teams participating through March 28. Taft campaign uses judge recall incidents to argue against recall. Dalton Ladies Aid meets March 28. Mr and Mrs B A McBride farewell from Haney for Tuscola farm. Charles Niemeyer injures thumb at lumber mill. Gus Klaege similarly hurt. Fred Scimoor promoted to chief clerk. Ted Reich to Belt clerk. Jacob Decklar spends days in Freeport. parents may move to Chicago. Herman Penfield to undergo neck surgery in Chicago. Ellenora Baumgartner returns from Idlue Island Hospital post surgery. W E Collett welcome baby boy weighing 10 lbs. Adrian Willigan reports another coyote trapped in South Dakota.
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Carl Haas
Milan
Lee Haas
Riverdale
Canada
C. H. Thomson
Dalton
Aftcon Hoyeeg
Ellon Halton
St. Patrick’s Day
Mary
Basyk
Herbert Horton
Dickemans
Frank MacRill
Marion
Ohio
Chas
McRull
Mac
Dexter Park Pavilion
Chicago
Marion Ohio
United States
Taft
Rosalsky
Court of General Sessions of
New York
Virginia
Dalton M. E. Church
M. H Jenness
B. A. McBride
Tuscola
Mr. McBride
Haney
Forester
Calumet Camp
M. W
Bert McBride
Ted Reich
OC & EH I
Jacob A. Decklar
Freeport
Decklar
Herman Penfield
Highlawn
Hye and Ear Infirmary
Misa Ellenora Baumgartner
Sollit
Woodmen of America Plans Rate Increase for 1913
The Modern Woodmen of America with 1 200 000 members will raise life insurance rates effective January 1 1913. Eight plans aim to keep most members insured, with many paying less under Term or Current Cost options. Calumet Camp 5142 in Riverdale Dalton held its 8th anniversary March 14 with William E. Hogan explaining the new rates and urging members to choose suitable plans.
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Woodmen of America
Chicago
Calumet Camp
Riverdale
Dalton
William E. Hogan
Saviours Lutheran Church Riverdale Village Activities
Our Saviours English Evangelical Lutheran Church announces Sunday School at 2 15 p m Evening service 7 30 public examination of Confirmation Class in place of sermon Those seeking to learn church teachings on Baptism Lord's Supper and salvation are encouraged to attend Choir meets Wednesday evening with Miss Naomi Grant Mrs John Boyce hosted the Ladies Aid with a large attendance and a new member added despite a blizzard Rev Geo P Kabele served.
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Our Saviours
English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Riverdale Village Hall
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Geo. P. Kabele
Immanuel Evang Church Sunday School and Services
Immanuel Evangelical Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 in both German and English, regular German service at 10 30, evening English service at 7 30, with Lenten German services each Wednesday at 7 30. Confirmation class examination during morning services led by Rev G G Press.
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St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
138Th Street
English
Polling Place Change Ahead of April Primaries
The Dalton polling place has moved from Village Hall to the Rudloff store building for the Township and County Primaries on April 2 and April 9.
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Dalton
Rudloff
Photoplay Lund's Hall Dolton Specials and Showtimes
Showing every Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Friday and Saturday doors open at 7 p m Sunday matinee at 3 20 p m Admission 10c Children 5c Sunday Two Old Pals an amazing animal comedy featuring a huge elephant as the principal actor plus other good pictures every night Joun Hrupy Mgr
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Joun Hrupy Mgr
Riverdale Schafskopf Club Winners and Upcoming Event
The Riverdale Schafskopf Club met on St Patrick's Day at August Bowse's with 24 players. Leonard Jotz won first, Frank Simnick second, Frank Hammer third, and Matt Tuhl received the booby prize. Emil Rosenthal will entertain on Sunday March 24 at the Silent City Buffet at 3 p.m. A plain gold wedding ring is lost in Riverdale with a reward offered at The Pointer office.
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Riverdale Schafskopf Club
St. Patrick’s Day
Leonard Jotz
Frank Simnick
Frank Hammer
Matt Tuhl
Emil Rosenthal
Riverdale
Pointer
Elected Officers Named for Local and District Groups
The report lists elected officers on March 2 for multiple locals and districts. Key positions include Wm J Albrecht as Financial Secretary and Treasurer and John Spencer as Brick Tile President for Local No 253. Other roles include Frank Ksaten as Secretary and Business Agent and Terra Cotta Workers Alliance vice president Wm Redmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Albrecht
John Spencer
Frank Ksaten
W. Flint
F. Cunningham
Martin Luebbing
Terra Cotta Workers Alliance
Wm. Redmond
W. F. Johnston
Cc. Johson
Wm H Baseettee
C Johnson
A.C. Kasten
J. Seivert
R Lauer
Brothers of Apollo talk at Scout meet tonight
Dr Virgil Thompson of Evanston speaks to Boy Scouts and parents at Park Avenue School tonight March 22 on Brothers of Apollo. All Scouts members of the council and parents invited. Laxacold for coughs colds grippe headache and neuralgia available at all drugstores 250
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Virgil Thompson
Evanston
Boy Scouts
Park Avenue
Brothers of Apollo
Dalton Village Board Meeting Proceedings Highlight Local Issues
The Dalton village board met in regular session with most members present. Topics included water consumption record gaps, sewer balance disputes with a brick company, street drainage after heavy snow, and flood impacts. The board approved extending electric service, paying for wire transfers, increasing volunteer fire department size, settling water bills for new builds, and reappointing election judges. The engineer’s wage was briefly discussed as city water turned on.
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Dalton Village
Dickeman
Harter
Verhoeven
Vandenberg
Chicago Street
Illinois Brick Company
188Th Street
Ben Wells
South Holland Board
Engel Street
Moomaw
Weber
Fire Department
Wilcox
Barnard Seed Company
Hanschmann
Claussen
Dillner
Tere
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thornton Township
J.J. O Rourke
Citizens Ticket
Henry I. Heckler
Henry Milhahn
Republican
Petersen
Price
W. E. Cissna
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. K. Verrhaten
H. Winp
Immanuel Evang. Church
G. G. Press
Lund’s Hall
Dolton
Dieck
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