Patriotic Parade Highlights Dolton War Bond Spirit
The Lincoin Avenue School hosted a Liberty Loan parade and patriotic program last Friday. John A. Verhoeven spoke on duty, urging drafts and home-front support as Dolton and nearby towns showed strong loyalty to the nation during wartime.
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Liberty Loan
The
Pointer
Germany
Republic
Ladies of the Red Cross
Relief Corps
Miller
Harvey
Dolton
Lincoln Avenue
Amerea
America
Thornton Township
Ellis
John A. Verhoven
Verhoeven
Dalton
Local and Personal News of the Dalton Community
A resident asks for help locating a pearl handle knife lost on 138th street. News notes: Mayhew and Beck called to service. Mayhew leaves barber shop. Red Cross film shown at Dalton Theatre clarifies fund spending. Local elections, society meetings, theater ads, and community updates fill a 1918 Dalton page.
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138Th Street
Wm. L. Mayhew
Arthur Beckman
Riverdale
Art
Wm. Mayhew
Claussen Building
Red Cross
Dalton Theatre
Riverdale Urged to Reach Subscriptions Peak
With one day left to file subscriptions the Riverdale campaign urges every resident to contribute. Dalton and South Holland have surpassed their quotas with about 10 000 and 1 000 over 40 000 each, while Riverdale aims for 40 000 and has reached about 35 000. Citizens of all ages are called to act now to carry Riverdale to a 100 percent town status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
South Holland
Riverdale
Riverdale service flag dedication by Womens Relief Corps
The Womens Relief Corps will dedicate the Riverdale Service flag on Friday evening May 10 at the Riverdale Theatre. Attendance is limited to adults due to limited hall capacity.
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Womens Relief Corps
Riverdale
Riverdale Theatre
Women invited to CN D Council meeting at Palmer Park
The Women’s Committee of the Council of National Defense calls a meeting in Palmer Park Field House on Sunday evening May 38 at 8 o’clock. Speakers will address the gathering and ward 9 issues will be discussed. Loyal women, especially from the city side of Ridale, are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Fairbanks
Dolton Theatre
J. A. Heidenrich
Helen
Marion
Dalton
San Diego
Calif
Heidenrich
Olga Uhrlant
Los Angeles
John Ohlsen
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Women’s Committee of
Council of National Defense
Palmer Park Field House
9Th Ward
Riverdale
Star in the Sky A Child asks About God’s Service Flag
A child spots a single star in the sky and asks if it is God’s service flag. The mother answers gently that the star honors God giving his only son, linking the symbol to sacrifice.
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Harold Seton
MecClure
Dolton Woman Club Announces New Officers
The Dolton Woman Club has elected Mrs Albert E Moomaw as president Mrs Flora McCaleb as vice president Miss Edith Dolton as secretary and Mrs John H Jamieson as treasurer The May business meeting is postponed until further notice Leah Wetterling serves as secretary.
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Dolton Woman Club
Albert E. Moomaw
Flora McCaleb
Edith Dolton
John H. Jamieson
Leah Wetterling
Collector to Collect Riverdale Taxes This May
ANTON STROLINSKI announces weekly tax collections at the Village Hall Riverdale on Mondays and Thursdays from 7 30 to 4 PM starting May 2 through May 23 for water and vehicle taxes.
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Riverdale
Anton Strolinski
Quick sale offered on 10 Atlantic St lots at $75 each
Property listings note ten lots on Atlantic Street in Highlawn, just south of the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad. Quick sale price set at 75 dollars per lot. Contact William Maurer at 13786 Leyden Avenue for details.
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Atlantic St
Indiana Harbor Belt
R. R
Highlawn
Wm. Mauer
Leyden Avenue
Sand Ridge M. E. Church Sunday Activities
Sunday School at 9 30 a m Divine Service at 2 15 p m Epworth League at 7 00 p Prayer meeting every Thursday at 7 00 p m Rev Jacob Schott pastor and Rev Kellar of Chicago visited Ridge residents on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Rev. Kellar
Chicago
Liberty Loan Call to Support The Third War Bond Drive
A rousing appeal urges all citizens to subscribe and oversubscribe to the third Liberty loan. It declares national resources will be fully used if needed and stresses swift, generous investment as essential for victory and the future welfare of every American and unborn child. It labels slackers unworthy and calls for united action to defend liberty and free government.
Wisconsin Loyalty in Liberty Loan Support and Blame on Lafollette
The piece praises Wisconsin for strong Liberty Loan subscriptions and patriotism while blaming Senator Lafollette for antiwar sentiment. It argues the state’s German population followed his lead, laments socialist and I W W influence, and asserts Wisconsin must redeem itself to honor soldiers who died abroad. It notes Milwaukee also supported the loan.
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Wisconsin
Badger
Lafollette
America
Milwaukee
Liberty Loan
Church Services at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran May 5 1918
Sunday schedule includes Sunday School at 9 00 a m Confessional service at 9 30 a m Sermon and Holy Communion at 10 00 a m Evening English sermon by Prof Bretscher River Forest Rev H Winp pastor at 138th Street Lincoln Avenue New York City area notices
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ST. Paul's
Evang. Lutheran Church
138Th Street
Lincoln Ave
Bretscher
River Fores
Church Service Times for May Observed
St Marys Catholic Church lists Masses at 5 45 am 8 00 am 10 30 am with a Thursday 5 30 am 9 00 am schedule and Rev W H Derrmer is pastor Our Saviors Lutheran at 188th street and Wabash Ave shows regular services led by Pastor J Waren Bressauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. H. Derrmer
OUR Saviour's Lutheran
Wabash Ave
J. Waren Bressuer
Immanuel Evangelical Church Service Schedule
English preaching occurs on the first Bur day morning at 10 80 and German preaching on the remaining Sunday mornings at 10 30. English evening services run every mnch and the 4th Sunday at 7 80 with Rev J H Dortagn as pastor.
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J. H. Dortagn
Dolton Methodist Church Service Schedule
Dolton Methodist Episcopal Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Evening service at 7 30 p m Mid week service is held Wednesday at 8 p m Rev Epwinx C Arnoud serves as pastor.
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Dolton Metodist Episcopal Ghurgh
Epwinx C. Arnoud
Christian Science Society Meeting Times Noted
The notice lists Sunday morning services at 10 45 at the A O U W Hall Dalton and a Wednesday evening gathering at 7 46 Relcome. It records regular meeting times and location for the society.
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A.O. U. W. Hall
Dalton
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Cojton
Lincolon Avenue
Berlin
John A. Verhoeven
Louis Harms
Wiebe VanderVeen
Dalton Board of Education
Louis E. Reich
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Freugeau
Ladies Aid of the Dolton M. E. Church
John Berger
E. J. Glaussen
Donald Jenness
122Nd Field Artillery
Camp Logan
Texas
Donald
Emil van Rossen
John Ver Wey
Peter Ver Wey
Peter T. den Dunne
John Nomes
Wm. Lotz
E. Vanden Berg
Dalton Fire Department
Dillner’s Pavilion
Ladies’ Aid Society of Our Saviour’s Church
Twin City
Riverdale Service
Evening Star
Sand Ridge
M. E. Church
Jacob Schott
H. Winp
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Christian Science Society
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