New Dolton Board Installs Officers and Approves Appointments
The new Dolton village board convened with all members present. Treasurer Harry Packard was appointed to the post after a four to two vote, and other appointments included William Propper as Attorney and M R Weidner as Health Officer. The meeting covered light fund costs, street and sidewalk matters, and street water main extension discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Ehlert
Haney
Forest Avenue
McLaughlin
Dalton
Smyth
Emil W. Dormann
Harry M. Packard
J. A. Headly
Chas. W. Dickelman
Fike
Packard
Headly
William F. Propper
Milhahn
Colwell
cConnors
Berger
Connors
Krueger
Board of Local Improvements
Fredericka Street
Wm. J. Albrecht
Lincoln Avenue
Charley Dally
Frank Krueger
Chicago
Lung motor ad explained at village meeting
A lung motor representative addressed the board describing operation during gas or electric shock. The matter was referred to the health committee. The village treasurer's report is with the printer and will appear in The Pointer next week.
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Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln
Irwin Avenues
Lung Motor
Children Playing In Streets Delton Ill May 2
In Riverdale and Delton open spaces exist yet many children play on main streets during peak traffic. The Pointer urges parents to warn children and avoids dangers of roller skating on highways to help prevent accidents.
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Delton
Ill
the Pointer
Riverdale
Chicago
Gertie Kramer Heroine Saves Child From Train
Miss Gertrude Kelly grabbed five year old Gladys Gerloff from in front of a B and O C T freight at the 137th street crossing Riverdale just west of the Ripley store. The engineer shouted and brakes were applied as a brakeman fell away. The station agent Tom Deam praised her quick action and warned of near tragedy.
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Gertrude Kelly
Gladys Gerloff
137Th Street
Ripley
Riverdale
Miss Kelly
Tom” Deam
Gertie
May Day for Mothers Honored With Carnations
The note marks May 18 as Mother's Day with white carnations symbolizing mother love. It urges honoring deceased mothers with carnations and mentions special church services, reflecting a civic and religious welcome to the holiday.
Local News Briefs Highlight Births and Recoveries
Bernard Hausman returns home from St Francis hospital Blue Island after breaking his leg sliding after Babe Ruth home run display. Earl and Shipe welcome baby girl born April 2. Paul and Luchene welcome baby girl born May 10. Dr J A Kollar to attend Illinois State Medical Society Convention in Decatur next Tuesday and Wednesday. Junior Weidner returns from Champaign for Culver Military School 1922 graduates class reunion and banquet in Chicago area. Edge Water Beach Hotel owner’s son joins Culver class and helps host reunion night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Hausman
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Babe Ruth
Earl Shipe
Paul Luchene
J. A. Kollar
Illinois State Medical Society
Decatur
Ill
Junior Weidner
Champaign
Culver Military School
Chicago
Edge Water Beach
Junior
Culver
Local and Personal News From Riverdale and Area
Walter Clarke, a Dublin miner, guests of cousin Mrs Peter Kurz. Charles Schnoor leaves for Grand Lodge session. has attended for 88 years as Dal ton lodge delegate. Mrs Martin Hein and son Irwin return from Hamburg to settle here. Henry Dieck Sr returns from Cleveland. Miss Margaret Rust recovering from appendicitis. Sperry Fry to move to Riverdale. Otto Bossert arrives from Germany to live with uncle Oswald Obeldobel. Riverdale theatre to show Norma Talmadge film. Two Olton and Riverdale residents, F L Baecker and Henry M Goos, buried in Oakland Cemetery. Riverdale board to repair dusty streets. request oil wagon from 9th Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sehnoor
Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen
German Oak Lodge No. 57
Dalton
German Oak Lodge
John Paulsen
Thornton
John Betteger
Schnoor
Scotland
South Dakota
Cleveland
Ohio
Henry
August
Margaret Rust
Pullman Hospital
John Schug
Blue Island Hospital
Sperry Fry
Roseland
Riverdale
Atlantic Street
Herman Middleborn
Middleborn
Henry Goos
Mrs Guratich Dies at 82 in Chicago Funeral in Dalton
Mrs Stephen Guratich nee Clara Dickelman died at her Chicago home on Monday May 7 at age 82. The body was brought to Dalton for funeral services at Good's chapel at 2 30 p m Friday. Interment is in the Dickelman family lot at Oakland cemetery. She is survived by her husband, her father John Dickelman, sister Bertha and brothers Christ Edward and Fred Dickelman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Guratich
Clara Dickelman
Chicago
Dalton
Good’s Chapel
Dickelman
Oakland Cemetery
John Dickelman
Bertha
J. A. Decklar
Christ
Edward
Fred Dickelman
Obituary memorial service for local resident
The deceased, held in high esteem by neighbors and friends, is mourned by all who knew him. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. Dorjahn at Immanuel church. Interment followed at Oakland cemetery.
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Dorjahn
Immanuel Church
Oakland Cemetery
Three Deaths Reported for Rdale and Dolton Residents
Obituary notice reports the deaths of Frederick Louis Baecker, Henry Goos, and Clara Dickelman. Baecker, born April 27, 1843 in Poppendorf Germany, immigrated as a child, lived in Monee and Riverdale, served as postmaster, later moved to Dalton, and died May 6 1923 at age 80. He left five children, six grandchildren, and several in-laws. services were held at the English M E church of Dalton with interment at Oakland cemetery. Henry Goos and Clara Dickelman are listed among the week’s deaths with memorial details omitted here.
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Olton
Riverdale
Oakland Cemetery
F. L. Baecker
Henry M. Goos
Henry Goos
Dolton
Frederick Louis Baecker
Poppendorf
Province
Saxony
Germany
America
Carl Diederich and
Johanna Baecker
Charles G
Bernard
Carl
The
Journey Oc
Monee
Ill
Christena Weiss
Dalton
Clarence
Frederick
Albert
Lydia
Geo. Day
Clara
Emma
Albert Baecker
J. J. Hoffman
George Day
B. Baecker
G. Sprick
M. E
S. B. Edmondson
A. E. Blomberg
Baecker
Merchants’ Association
Death of Riverdale official Henry M Goos
Henry M Goos born in Strande Germany Sept 29 1855 immigrated 1812 married Bertha Pauling Feb 24 1884 in Monee Illinois. He died after a fall as Riverdale Water Works superintendent with nine years service. Survived by widow two sons four daughters six grandchildren and many friends. He served on the Riverdale village board and belonged to German Oak Lodge AOUW.
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Henry Martin Goos
Strande
Kiel
Schleswig
Germany
Bertha Pauling
Monee
Ill
Riverdale
Goos
Wilmer
Arthur
Blanche
Alvin Wilkens
Lillian
Herman Middleborn
Esther
Louis Miller
Clara
Sperry Fry
German Oak Lodge
Riverdale Board Approves Road Work and New Purchases
Riverdale trustees met in regular session approving multiple project actions. They ordered road oil procurement, planned cement walks and cinder streets, reviewed street repairs on Halsted and Stewart avenues, and authorized bids for cleaning alleys. The Health Committee funded a Lungmotor Company device, and Hermann Dreesen was appointed Water Works Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Ripley
Wunsch
188Th Street
Panhandle
Ludwig
Unruh
Halsted Street
State Highway Division
Street and Riley Committee
Stewart Avenue
LaSalle Street
Indiana Harbor
Zornow
John Burns
Branigar Bros
Black Products Co
J. C
Bonse
Putnam
Lungmotor Co
Kollar
Niemeyer
Herman Dreesen
Joseph Radtke
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Mother
Walter Clarke
Dublin
Ireland
Peter Kurz
Otto Bossert
Jennisburg
Reinpfalz
Oswald Obeldobel
Riverdale Theatre
Wed
Thurs
Norma Talmadge
Govier
9Th Ward
Roseland and
West Pullman
Shell
F. L. Baecker, Henry Goos
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