Dolton Board Reappoints Key Officials and Approves Saloon Licenses
The Dolton village board reappointed Attorney W F Propper Henry W Schnoor and Fred Wesse. It sustained the ordinance limiting saloons and granted licenses to several applicants. The board discussed free mail delivery and street work with Trustee Dillner taking the street job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Propper
Henry W. Schnoor
Fred Wesse
Dolton
Albrecht
Selimoor
Dalton
Ehlert
Weber
Todiana Ave
Lie
Dillner
Smythe
Village Hall
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department
Ed. Stahnke
Edw
FE. Dillmer
Henry Gundaker
Robert Berndt
John Schug
Boehm Melder
John I. Wittorf
Joseph Ping
Parkway
Lincoln Avenue
William F. Propper
Tinance
Harms
Waddell
Kaiser
Honor Roll of Local Enlistees Promised in Next Issue
A complete honor roll of neighborhood youths enlisting for military service will be published in the next issue. Readers are urged to have boys ready for inclusion as entries are prepared and printed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ata
New Steel Mill Near Riverdale Undergoes Repairs
The steel mill north of the I. C. depot in Riverdale is undergoing repairs and The Pointer assures the mill will soon be in operation with a good force of skilled mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C
Riverdale
Pointer
Bank statements show prosperity at Dolton and Riverdale
Official statements from the First National Bank of Dolton and the First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale reveal a large rise in deposits since the previous government call. The First National Bank reports deposits above 350000 dollars while the First Trust and Savings Bank lists 35000 dollars, over twice the prior figure. Horace Solmes, president of the First Trust & Savings Bank, and the cashier of the Dolton bank provide the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Dolton
Tirst Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale
First National Bank of
Dalton
First Trust and Savings Bank
First National Bank
Horace Solmes
First Trust & Savings Bank
Doron
Help Wanted in Cost and Time Keeping Dept at Buda Co
Advertisement seeks young ladies with high school education and business experience for a permanent cost and time keeping position in Harvey Illinois. Applicants should be good in arithmetic and apply in writing to The Buda Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buda Co
Harvey, Ill
The
Harvey, Illinois
Mooney promoted to chief of detectives at locality
Lieutenant James L Mooney, long time commander at Kingston police station, is named chief of detectives by the mayor and police superintendent, effective immediately. Also notices of dances, theater events, club meetings, family visits, and local advertisements fill the community page with updates from Dolton Harvey and Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Mooney
Kensington
Mooney
Officer Training Camp Calling Thompson for War Service
Thompson cashier of the First Trust & Savings Bank is summoned to attend the Officers Training Camp starting May 15 for three months. Afterward trained officers are to command first levies of troops under the draft. John Harms will replace Thompson as cashier of the Riverdale bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C
Thompson
John Harms, Jr
First Trust & Savings Bank
Riverdale
First ‘Trust & Savings Bank
Sheridan
University of Illinois
Deneen
John Nlarms, Jr
First National Bank of
Dalton
Iirst
Just & Savings Bank of
Harms
Furst Trust & Savings Bank of
Holmes
Uarms
Woodmen Elect John Thie Delegate for Mead Camp
John Thie consul of Harvey Carp was elected delegate to Mead Camp sessions in Chicago from June 18 to 23. Known as a lively organizer, Thie's appointment pleases many Woodmen in the region. Dr J A Kollar plans to ride the goat, a famed rough rider activity. Insurance rate questions for Woodmen enlisted and drafted into war loom for the head camp next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thie
Harvey Carp
Mead Camp
Chicago
Jack
J. A Kollar
Doctor offers services at Riverdale office hours
Announcement states that Dr J A Kollar opens offices in the late Dr W Schmidt residence at 18614 Indiana Avenue Riverdale. Office hours are 9 to 12 am 1 to 3 pm and after 7 pm with telephone 294 and services at the command of former patients and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Indiana Avenue
Baby Welfare Exhibit Delights Dalton Crowd
Miss Bessie Monahan of the Public Health Department organized the Baby Welfare exhibit in Dalton last Saturday. Dr. Rose Reading weighed and examined babies and awarded prizes to Franklin Berndt Thelma Gilbert Martha Staat and Lyle Dormann. A lecture on infant care educated attending mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Monahan
Public Health Department
Dalton
Rose Reading
Franklin Berndt
Thelma Gilbert
Martha Staat
Lyle Dormann
In Memoriam for Father Died One Year Ago May 1917
In gad but loving remembrance of our dear father who died one year ago today May LI 1917. He bade no farewell, His memory shall never fade, Loving hearts linger around the grave where father is laid. Mrs A Besserre and children. For sale one delivery horse grocery wagon and harness good condition inquire of B Swiennga Lansing Ill Box 94 3t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Besserre
B. Swiennga
Lansing
Ill
Dolton Clovers to Face Bush Colts in Sunday Game
Dolton Clovers enter Aoiteur League for Sweitzer Cup race and host Bush Colts Sunday at 3 PM at the Clover’s baseball park. Keith Gilbert to manage. proceeds support local boys with no salaried players. Albrecht Gilbert battery and association umpire set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Clovers
Bush Colts
Clover
Dolton
Aoiteur
Oreans
Keith Gilbert
Clovers
Association
Bowen School Elects Officers and Plans Military Drill Program
Bowen School held its May 7 organization meeting naming Clara Hillger as President Violet Hedtke as Vice President Frederick Schmidt as Secretary Fred Ludwig as Treasurer Cornelius VanderVeen as Business Manager Committees were formed for class colors flowers and pin Corporal Addler of the First Regiment will teach drills and marching to students The Garden Club gains members and supports conservation with three new projects including a Wage earning Project Open to Riverdale Dalton Highlawn and Cook County residents sign up through Principal A R Davis to join and receive a sign board urging all to grow a garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen School
Clara Hillger
Violet Hedtke
Frederick Schmidt
Fred Ludwig
Cornelius VanderVeen
Addler
Garden Club
U.S
Riverdale
Dalton Highlawn
Cook County
A. R. Davis
Contest Over Calumet Township Highway Commissioner Seat
Henry Quade files suit in County Court challenging the election of Charles J. Anderson as highway commissioner of Calumet township. Quade carried the township outside the city but lost in the city where the city street department handles work. The issue centers on whether the office should be on the city ballot following Judge Scully's ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Quade
Charles J. Anderson
Calumet Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harms and Waddell
Dolton Board
Arthur T. Harms
William Waddell
Dillner’s Pavilion
Schoell
Hruby
Dolton Theatre
Volton Theatre
W.C.L. A
A. A. McCracken
Henry Dieck
Cleveland
Ohio
Panhandle
Staf
L. Jenness
John J. O’rourke
Harvey
Sam
Max Ernst
Ernst
Pullman
Max
Litth Street
Mt. Greenwood Cemetery
Illinois Brick Company
Rooney Stock Company
Riverdale Theatre
G. Jacobsma
147Th Street
Panhandle Tracks
Camp Grounds
A. I. Luebker
187Th St
K. Rinkama
South Holland
A. Clark
Memoriam
Bowen
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