Dalton Village Board Adopts Budget and Appointments
The Dalton Village Board met in two sessions in 1915. Trustees Schnoor, Stanczik, Wulff and Dillmer examined clerk books. New officers were installed with appointments for Treasurer Krueger, Attorney Propper, Health Officer Weidner, Marshal Ehlert. A Local Improvement Board ordinance was approved amid voting friction among trustees.
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Dalton Village Board
Park Avenue
Dickelman
Fred Eblert
Eblert
Frank Krueger
W. FF. Propper
M. R. Weidner
Albert Ehlert
Schnoor
Smythe
Wulff
Dillner
Albrecht
Weber
Weber Albrecht
Ibrecht
Wulf
Riverdale Village Board Holds Special Meeting
The Riverdale Village Board met last Saturday with Ehlert casting the deciding vote. Dillner moved police star calls. one or two officers may assist the marshal until new appointments are made. Harry Packard named manager. Diekman questioned transferring the school board insurance policy to the village board, with a $30 premium payment approved. Weber urged a clean up day to gather trash for the dump. A bid contract for street work was to be drawn. Daniel Perry was appointed Dog Tax Collector but declined the post. a strong replacement is sought. The proceedings will be printed in The Pointer’s next issue.
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Ehlert
Dillner
Harry Packard
Mgr
A S. Diekman
Village Hall
Weber
Daniel Perry
Dolton and Hammond Pair wed in Dolton home ceremony
Miss Emma Berndt and Mr Frank Siestadt were married Thursday evening April 29 at the bride's mother’s home in Dolton. The ceremony was officiated by Rev Hoffmeister with Miss Katherine Berndt as bridesmaid and John Wernicke as best man. A supper followed as relatives and friends offered warm congratulations. The couple will reside in Hammond after a motor tour through Ohio and Indiana.
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Emma Berndt
Dolton
Frank Siestadt
Hammond
Dorthea Berndt
Katherine Berndt
John Wernicke
Hoffmeister
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Berndt
Dolton Theatre Plans Aisle Mattresses For Chaplin Show
The Dolton Theatre announces mattresses in aisles to prevent injuries during Charlie Chaplin's performance in His New Job. The program runs Sunday May 9 with afternoon and evening showings. Admission is five and ten cents.
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Dolton Theatre
Charlie Chaplin
Store Closed Temporarily for Reassessment
Owner announces temporary closure of store due to low mood in the brickyards and railroad and thanks customers for past patronage, hoping to reopen when conditions improve.
Stereopticon Lecture on The Man of Galileo in Shadow of the Cross
Our Savior's Church hosts Rev. S. A Cornwall for a Sunday May 9 lecture at 7 30 p m. A travelogue style talk uses a stereopticon to show nearly 100 pictures of Jerusalem Calvary and scenes from Jesus life from Joppa to Jerusalem. Admission is free with a silver offering.
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Cornwall
Galileo
Christ
Jerusalem
Bethany
Gethsemane
Calvary
For Rent and For Sale Classified Items
For rent one lous e barn and five acres suitable for track or chicken farm with finished plowing at twelve dollars per month. Apply Mrs Kenry Nieman Thornton. For sale an eight drawer oak leather top desk large size and desk chair in fine condition bargain twenty dollars inquire 546 Lincoln Avenue Dolton phone Dolton pod.
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Kenry Nieman Thornton
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Local and Personal News of Riverdale Dalton Area
Announce Ladies Aid St Pauls Ev Lutheran 25th anniversary May 9 3 00 pm Rev Noack to lead service. Avalon Minstrels at Dalton Theatre May 18 250 admission. Yard work other notices include hauling dirt from Illinois Brick yard 35 with management consent. Various community updates on residents and local events.
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Ladies Aid
St. Paul’s Ev
W. F. Propper
Henry Schnoor
Henry Koehneke
Judge Carroll
Blue Island
Chicago
Harry Pals
Geo. Tuhl
Fredericka Street
George
Paul Heydebreck
Lincoln Avenue
Forrest Avenue
Mothers Day Observance Prompted With White Flower Pact
The notice urges all men women and children to observe Mothers Day on Sunday May 6th as a tribute to mothers love. It calls for wearing a white flower and performing an act of respect or affection for one’s mother.
Stores to Close Thursday Afternoons in Riverdale and Dalton
Peter Kiptey Co announces May 13 changes to store hours in Riverdale and Dalton. Stores will close Thursday afternoons and evenings through May to August to comply with the Butchers and Meat Cutters Union rules.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Butchers’ and Meat Cutters’ Union
Peter Kiptey Co
Dalton Theatre to Feature Chaplin World’s Greatest Comedian
Beginning Sunday May 9 the Dalton Theatre will show Charles Chaplin in the World's Greatest Comedian with weekly feature films. Three reel specials appear in most programs along with His New Job Essanay Chaplin comedy. Afternoon and evening shows start at 7 pm with Sunday matinee at 3 15 pm admission 5 and 10 cents. Joan G. Hrusy Manager.
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James McLaughlin
Roy Vickers
Oak St. Dalton
New Philadelphia
Ohio
George Eldrige
June
J. Wolfe
Chicago
J. M. Packard
Chas. Chaplin
Essanay_Chaplin
Dalton Theatre
Joan G. Hrusy
Mer
Heart of Flame and The Duel in the Dark at Riverdale Theater
Friday offers Heart of Flame a two reel romance featuring Vivian Rich and a violinist alongside Fatty's Reckless Fling. Saturday presents The Duel in the Dark with Florence La Badie and a famous hypnotist, plus The Richest Woman in the World episode 20 and a comedy. Sunday shows How Hazel Got Even, Host Lynne drama, and I hat Springtime Feeling, with a prize fight. Tuesday premieres Winning Back a faithful wife fights for love, Wednesday features The Green Idol and His Luckless Love, matinee Sunday at 3 and 7 pm shows. Admission promises value. patronage solicited by Conrad Kern, proprietor.
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Vivian Rich
Vilonist
Fatty
Florence LaBadie
Hazel
Lynne
Enterpise Stock Co
Francella Billington
Conrad Kern
A O U W Hall Sees Major Upgrades In Progress
The A O U W Hall is undergoing substantial improvements including modern plumbing in the living rooms. Carl Wulff holds the contract and Henry Koehneke is laying a new building foundation. Misses Clara and Erna Schneer of Crete visited Miss Jisi Hanschman, who teaches near Crete, while the friends socialized last weekend.
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A. O. U. W. Hall
Carl Wulff
Henry Koehneke
Clara
Erna Schneer
Crete
Jisi Hanschman
Hanschman
Oil fund report shows city village street oiling costs
A local committee led by Parker Hess Kinney and Ripley raised funds to oil main streets. The city supplied an oil tank and workers, the village a team and driver, with funds tracked at Dalton State Bank. A dividend of 23 cents per dollar paid will be returned to contributors. several nonpayers were removed from the list.
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RB. F. Parker
Richard Hess
T. F. Kinney
L. I. Ripley
Dalton State Bank
A.J. Ripley
Gilling
Pointer
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Chas. Dickerman
Fred Weber
Charles Wulff
Michael Stanczik
John Needles
Henry W.schnoor
C. Hy Smythe
Wm. G. Dalton
Albert Moomaw
Albert Eblert
Ted. Prickett
H. Krueger
Richard Hoppe Henry Dillmer
Robert Kaiser
Carl Beltz
Csecesseeseveeeenseensnes
Wm. Waddell, Jr
Arthur Harms
R.C. Smythe
John Boettger
G.C
St. LR
Browell Improvement Co
Carl Wulf
Ccs
F. Propperi
Ceersegeneessnee
Stanczik
Chicago Street
147Th Street
Indiana Harbor Railroad
Berndt—Siestadt
Dolton Study Club
Edith Dolton
Dalton Study Club
Dalton M. E. Church
Robert Waddell
Ozark Mountain
Henry Blink
Sheridan Avenue
John Bunny
New York
Emil Boettenhaus
Kimil
John O’brien
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Riverdale Theatre
J. Claussen
Panel Oil Company
Leight
Baher Dudal
James Sedlock
Llenry Aros
Tuos
I Learna Peat Agn Hess
FY Kinney Committee
van Vuuren
South Holland
DS Parker
Chas
Reich
Vito
F&f. W. Schmidt
Fred Logan
S. W. Schwab
Peter Kipley
Aera
Sean
A. i. Bounse Eee
A. i. Bounse Eee Nee Pesaae
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Ateneconen
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Anna Schimiedel
Vee
Paul Jagodzingki
Diev. W. H. Dettmer
D. Lentrer
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Mau
Geo. Dutt
Alexander Grant
Seer
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Udmund Iordtran
O. V. Huntley
A.C. Reich
John Dickelman
Wm. Maurer
Ea A. Jacobson
G.A. Sprick
M. Schulte
H. Bockelman
John Schmutzler
Kenry Homier
Adam Schmutzler
Nottorg Ee Eeeas
Chas Niemeyer
Flenry Stieman
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Anna Warning Wate Nee
Peter Kurz
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