Dolton Board Revises Tax Ordinance At Special Meeting
Dolton officials met last Monday and again Wednesday to review a tax ordinance. Trustees Ehlert and Jueger discussed committee referral and several village bids, with police officer hire approved and other repairs and warnings assigned. The meeting noted obsolete ordinances and arranged for updates and safeguards, including hydrant and meter issues and a water tank move proposal.
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Dolton
Eggion
Ehlert
Jueger
D. Coal Go
Kramer
Sparger
Albrecht
Ted Blanke
Ed Berndt
R. Dalton
Easee J. Wesse
cLaughlin
Dickelman
Webber
Lincoln Avenue
Fredericka
Krueger
Hinkle
Vancenberg
McLoughlin
Smythe
Weber
Edward Wirtz
Gus Verhoeven
Fred J. Klaege
Samuel G. Richter
Albert Ehlert
L. M. VanderAa
Propper
Thos. Harper
Pennsylvania R. A
Calumet River
Chicago Street
Fred Schubert
Fire Department
Messrs. Good, Mohr
Reich, Schaefer
Pohlers
Connors
Finance Committee
City considers moving daylight saving switch to September 30
Alderman Govier proposes an ordinance to shorten daylight saving by moving the switch back to standard time to the last Sunday in October, with a specific change favored for September 30. The council discussed adjusting the date to align time changes with the calendar.
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Ald Govier
Govier
Pioneer Mrs Margaret Hoeffelman Dies After Long Illness
Riverdale resident for 60 years Margaret Hoeffelman aged 79 died Saturday May 14 after years of blindness and a period bedridden. Born in Germany she came to the U S with her parents at age five later settled in Illinois. Survived by four children seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the home with Rev Burton P Holt of Roseland Presbyterian Church officiating and interment in Oakland Cemetery.
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Margaret Hoeffelman
Riverdale
Margaret Albert
Germany
United States
Chicago
Lake County
Ind
Christian F. Hoeffelman
Illinois
Leyden Avenue
Ida
Alex. Grant
Anna
M. J. Scheck
George
Alexander Grant
Bertha
Bert Darling
Edwin
Burton P. Holt
Roseland Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
Obituary of Arthur Beck 24 in Riverdale
Arthur John Beck son of Mr and Mrs Albert Beck 219 East 136th Street Riverdale died at St Francis hospital Blue Island Sunday May 15 aged 24 years 1 month 17 days Born New Baden Texas March 29 1897 moved to Riverdale 18 months later He studied drafting and became a proficient engineer after a lingering illness Mastoid trouble caused his death Funeral Thursday May 19 conducted by Rev Wike and Masonic Order Calumet Camp Modern Woodmen He leaves parents four brothers William Frank Albert Frederick and four sisters Violetta Rosa Hedwig and Hilda.
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Arthur John Beck
Albert Beck
East 136Th Street
Riverdale
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Arthur
New Baden
Texas
Sevral
Wike
Masonic Order
Calumet Camp
Oakland Cemetery
William
Frank
Albert
Frederick
Violetta
Rosa
Hedwig
Hilda
William Henry Dieck, Jr
Heftry Dierking
Mas. Werman Dierking
Emmy Dierking
Beecher
Emil Dieck
Carl Dieck
Ernest Dieck
Arthur Niemeyer
CG. Niemeyer
Chicago
Edna Schlusser
H. Grapenthien
Dierking
Dalton
al? Miller
Brooklyn
New York
George Moomaw
West Columbia
C. B. Allen
Leyden Avenue
China
Michigan Avenue
128Rd
127Th Street
J. H. Carroll
N. Carroll
Railroad Yardmasters of America
St. Louis
J. H
Association
Henry Propper
Danville
Bertha Sprick
Eagle River Wis
Fred Scheck
Minneapolis
Edward Scheck
Elenore
Caledonia
Minn
Margaret Hoeffelman
State’s Attorney’s
Mclaughlin
Church Ladies Promote May Food Events Across Town
Immanuel Dalton hosts a bakery sale May 28 from 3 to 6 p m in church parlors. St Pauls offers a church basement lunch May 25. St Marys Riverdale to serve a supper May 26 from 5 p m until finished with 50 cents adults 25 cents children. Womans Foreign Missionary Society bank offering May 22 at Dalton M E church features Mrs Ziegler of Harvey who spent two years in Arabia on mission work. Everyone invited.
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Ladies’ Aid of
Immanuel Church
Dalton
St. Paul’s Church
St. Mary’s Church of
Riverdale
Womans’ Foreign Missionary Society
Dalten M. E
R. E. Ziegler
Harvey
Dieck Jr Christened as Community Gathers
Local notices report William Henry Dieck Jr. christened on May 15 with many relatives attending. Writings also mention travel of several locals to Kansas City and St. Louis for conventions, a fire incident on Indiana avenue, a Germany trip planned by Mrs. Schafer and Mrs. Janeschefski, and Branigar Bros preparing a new subdivision with water bonds on June 4.
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Paul Schafer
Riverdale
Charles Janeschefski
Dalton
Germany
Chicago
Branigar Bros
Letter From Germany Describes Zeschs Visit and Outlook
W C Zesch the plumber writes from Lipzig Germany April 27 1921 about visiting his mother and sisters and planning to bring his mother to America. He notes unsettled conditions and May 1 potential trouble yet expresses belief in America as salvation. He mentions travel to Dresden Ober Weisenthall and Paris and hopes to return to Riverdale in June.
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W. C. Zesch
Germany
America
Pointer
Lipzig
Hohenstein
Ersthall
Dresden
Ober Weisenthall
Turinger Wald
Sacksige Schweig
Uncle Sam
Riverdale
Tom
Paris
W. Curt Zesch
Memorial Day Parade in Riverdale Remembrance Observed
Memorial Day will be observed May 30 with a parade forming at Riverdale village hall at 2 o'clock. Citizens are urged to participate and assist organizers in a fitting program to honor the noble dead.
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Riverdale
Dolton Methodist Church Sermon and Events Planned
Dolton Methodist Church lists Sunday morning sermon Ezekiel's Vision of Valley of Dry Bones. Sunday night speaker Mrs Ziegler of Harvey presbyterian church by Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. Sunday school at 9 45 a m Epworth League at 6 45 p m. Painter's brush decorates church. editor notes the pastor is happy.
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Ezekiel
Dolton School Notes and Festival Plans
Dolton schools report baseball results with West Ham beating Lincoln Avenue 8 to 3 and Chicago Street 18 to 0 over Homewood, Cottage Grove no show. Plans note May Festival May 27 and extra coaches for 500 pupils to Forest Preserve on C E I train from 225 Standard time.
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West Hammond
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
Homewood
Highlawn
Cottage Grove
Board of Education
Dolton
Visitors Beat Twin City nine 12 to 3 in surprise wallop
Conklin A.C. visitors overwhelmed Twin City in a Sunday game at eld. Trembly allowed many hits as Smoky Woods drove in three runs with bases loaded in the eighth. Miss Anna Rost was struck by a stray ball but recovered. Next week Cyrilla A.s of Logan Square visit Twin Citys. Orioles win 4 to 3 in ten innings over Whitman Barnes Colts. Claussen’s two-base hit drives winning run after Miller walks. Orioles face Roseland Stags next at Dolton.
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Conklin A.c’s
Twin City
Smoky’’ Woods
John
Orioles
Whitman-Barnes Colts
West Pullman
W. B
H. Miller
Claussen
Roseland Stags
Oriole Grounds
Dolton
Clerks of Harmony Lodge Organize Baseball Team
The clerks of Harmony Lodge 333 have hired Hy Albrecht to handle their slab work. After two weeks of practice they are ready for their opening game against Thornton, set for Sunday at the Thornton field. The game starts at 3 p.m. ATI rooters and supporters are invited to watch Hy perform.
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Harmony Lodge 333
Hy” Albrecht
Thornton
Thornton Field
Ati Rooters
Vans Headed to Northern Minnesota Hunting Lodge Site
Vans Off for Outing William and John Van deursen Edward Stahnke and Bill's dog travel by auto to Sand Lake near Deer River Minnesota. They carry building materials and two small boats to furnish a hunting and fishing lodge as Drs Kollar and Gallegos plan a week’s trip there. Mr and Mrs Lorenzen visit Arlington Heights for the weekend.
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William
John Vandeursen
Edward Stahnke
Bill
Minnesota
Vandeursen Brothers
Sand Lake
Deer River
Minn
Drs. Kollar
Gallegos
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Nhandle
Chicago Street—Board
First Trust & Savings Bank OF
Nick Leensvaart
Hartsdale
the Ridge
Dolton Methodist Church
Dalton School
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
138Th Street
First National Bank OF
Twin Cities
Clerks
Cyrilla A. C.’s
Logan Square
Twins
W. B. Colts
By F. P
Mrs
N. T. Lorenzen
Arlington Heights
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