Village Board Advances Clean-Up Days As Permanent Policy
The Dolton Village Board met at the Village hall and voted to make clean-up days a permanent fixture. They discussed paving Main Street and street repairs, budget reallocations, and new key racks for the water tower while naming Henry W. Dillner and Truman Smythe as dog tax collectors.
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Henry W. Dillner
Theaaenaal
Dolton
Monoath
Nick Vanderaa
Schaoer
Weber
Chicago
147Th Street
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
Albrecht
Indiana Avenue
138Th Street
Smythe
Dillner
Pinger
Bethke
John O’brien
Lincoln and
Forrest Avenues
Harry Hirschberg
Sanitary Cleaners and Dyers
Ben Raver
Ball Park
Buldings
Schnoor
Village Hall
Blish
Yentered
Sanitary District
Citizens and Hartford Insurance
Wm. Maurer
Ray Vandeursen
Wm Frank
Propper
Frank Krueger
Main Street
Greenwood Avenue
Lincoln
Wulff
Truman Smythe
Memorial Day Observance by G. W. Spencer Post at Riverdale
Memorial Day activities planned by the G. W. Spencer Post Grand Army of the Republic with patriotic societies. Riverdale will observe May 31 with a cemetery parade in which three local bands are expected to participate. Program details to appear in the next Pointer.
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G. W. Spencer Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Riverdale
Pointer
Bowen School Garden Club Progress with 18 Enthusiasts
The Bowen School Garden Club reports steady progress as 18 members participate. Clarence Eaton earned a gold achievement button for last summer’s effort, and all members have a chance to win one this summer by maintaining current interest. The Board plans to finish the reception room for the June graduating exercises.
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Bowen School
Clarence Eaton
Anniversary Edition near completion prompts photo session rush
The publishers urge those needing portraits for the Anniversary Edition to be photographed at once as the edition nears completion. The article notes strong local support and describes the project as a major newspaper initiative.
Local and Personal News in Dalton and Riverdale
Long list of community notes reports sickness and deaths in Dalton and Riverdale. Parents mourn infant son. Elizabeth Yost dies at age 2. Adaline Ranke Schaefer 23 passes away with two young children left. Residents visit relatives, attend conventions, and plans for clubs, religious study, and theater outings are noted. Road speeding curb urged. local athletes excel. Bible class offered. social events hosted by Kipastuini and Ladies Aid amid spring activities.
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George Schaefer
Adaline Ranke
186Th Street
Riverdale
Adaline
Clarence
Oakland Cemetery
Clovers Rally Past Imperials. Riverdale Wizards top Dolton
Baseball notes recount Dalton Clovers beating the Imperials on windy Chicago street grounds with lineup tweaks by Dillner and Stone. Riverdale Wizards defeated Dolton 12 to 10, featuring Sellin and Bessette. next, Clovers face Lakeside and Riverdale plans a Sunday clash with Harvey A C. Dolton bands and Fire Dept game scheduled for May 23 at 10 a.m.
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Dalton Clovers
Imperials
Highlawn
Chicago Street
Clovers
Lakeside
Chicago
Association
Fd Dillner
Mer. Stone
John Ip Koehneke
Babe Smythe
Babe
Riverdale Wizards
Dolton
Dolton’s
Sellin
Bessette
Riverdale
Scotty
LaBrecque
Riverdales
Wizards
Harvey A. C
Harvey
The
Dolton Vol. Fire Dept
Clovers Grounds
Dolton Theatre Preview and Local Notices
Dolton Theatre announces Friday features including His Brother's Keeper two reel western and social drama socially Ambitious with Arthur Johnson and Lottie Brisco. Saturday offers A Wireless Rescue and Sunday offers The Diamond Broker plus Girl Detective and Ham and Janet Buss. Admission 5 and 10 cents. James Lutz recovering from pneumonia and pleurisy. Ethel Rodman broke her arm. Mrs. T.P. Switeer visiting sister Mrs. John O'Brien.
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Arthur Johnson
Lottie Brisco
Vita
Sidney Drew
Vitagraph
Ham
Jitney Buss
Joan G. Hrung
Mer
James Lutz
Ethel Rodman
Switeer
John O'Brien
Blai
Pearl White
Arj Daly
Ori
Ambroge Furry
Keystone
Suyday
Conrad Kern
Clean Up Days Bring Riverdale Dol Towns Together
During summer, visitors fill the riverfront termini and residents cooperate to neat up streets and alleys. Volunteers offer barrels or boxes for a few cents to collect rubbish, burn branches, and help village officers keep the town clean and proud.
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Riverdale
Dol
Harvey Papers Consolidate to Form Harvey Printing and Publishing
Harvey Tribune enters a new era as Harvey Papers Consolidate to single management under A. M. Lambert who becomes editor and manager. The Tribune aims to stabilize finances after years of losses and multiple ownership changes, promising a solid weekly paper for Harvey population of 8000. Lambert praised as a sharp writer and business leader by peers.
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Herald
Thone
A. M Lambert
Ellis & Anderson
Th Harvey Printing and Publishing
Harvey
Thy
Tri
Tribune
Harvey Tribune
Wid
Lambert
A.M. Lambert
Te Press
Notch
The
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