Memorial Day services in Dalton at Oakland Cemetery
Memorial Day ceremonies will be held at Oakland Cemetery in Dalton on Tuesday May 380. The program includes a parade from Riverdale Village Hall to Lincoln school and Oakland cemetery, a roll call, gravesite decorations, an oration by Sheriff William Meyering and a flag salute by the American Legion bands.
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Oakland Cemetery
Riverdale Village Hall
137th = street
Leyden
Lincoln Avenues
Lincoln School
Dalton
Lincoln Avenue
Cemetery “America
American Legion
Dolton
Wm. O. Hansen
Carl L. Maurer
Paul Gall Post
John C. Thul
Maurer
McPherson Circle
Woman’s Relief Corps
American Legion Auxiliary
William Meyering
Cook County
Stephen T. Hampton
Wm. Stern
Legionnaire
Arthur Stern
Our Heroic Dead Paul Gall Post Brief War Record
Paul Gall Post, Riverdale-Dalton American Legion, publishes brief war records of local men who died in World War I. The summary cites official War Department data and invites corrections and full records from post officers.
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Women’s Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
American Legion Auxiliary
Paul Gall Post
Faul Gall
Riverdale-Dalton
American Legion
War Department
Paul Gall
Legion
Valparaiso
Indiana
France
Bois de Belleau
Belleau Woods
Legion Carnival Promises Week of Fun in Riverdale
The American Legion hosts a carnival from May 30 to June 5 on vacant 138th Street and Edbrooke Avenue Riverdale grounds. Charles Miller carnival provides rides like merry go round and ferris wheel with other booths. Julius Nelson Post Adjutant leads planning and seeks community support and half price ride tickets from merchants.
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American Legion
Eulbaum
138Th Street
Edbrooke Avenue
Riverdale
Legionnaires
Julius Nelson
Legion
Riverdale Vehicle Tax Notice Deadline June 1
Automobile owners in Riverdale facing delinquent vehicle tax receive a deadline of June 1 set by Village Clerk Peter J. Kurz. After that date arrest slips will be issued.
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Riverdale
Peter J. Kurz
Holdups at Ehlert Bros Station End With Arrests
Two men entered the Ehlert Bros. lunch stand at Sibley and Michigan City Road last Friday, robbed the till and a man, tied up workers, and fled toward Hammond. The suspects, later identified as Max Sliter and Richard Clinton, were arrested in South Bend after a series of robberies. Ernst Ehlert identified the men. the pair claim to have toured midwestern states in a stolen Ford. They face federal mail robbery and Dwyer Act charges.
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Ehlert
Hammond
South Bend
Ind
Niles
Mich
Dalton
Ernst
Max” Sliter
Alabama
Richard Clinton
Middle Western
Lake View
Minnesota
Riverdale Theatre to Reopen with Hello Everybody
The Kern family redecorates Riverdale Theatre for new sound machines and sponsors Mr. Joseph Zube of West Pullman who will open Saturday with Kate Smith in Hello Everybody. Zube brings ten years in the movie business and invites all to see a quality show.
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Riverdale Theatre
Kern
Riverdale
Joseph Zube
West Pullman
Kate Smith
Zube
Boxers Take Notice South End Amateur Championships Set
The South End Chamber of Commerce Amateur championships will be at K of P hall 11809 Michigan Ave on Monday June 5 at 8 p m. Trophies go to class winners and runners up receive silver gloves. Enter by writing J Kopp 10689 S Eggleston Ave or call Pullman 3660. About eighteen bouts and a capacity crowd are expected. Entries close May 1.
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South End
Riverdale Teen Killed In Auto Crash At City Intersection
Benjamin Schimpf aged 17 of 356 FE 136th Street Riverdale was killed when the car he drove collided with a milk truck at Michigan Avenue and 60th Street. Five others including his father David, two sisters, a brother, and Jacob Herdt were injured. The Schimpf family has long been on emergency relief and were en route to Fort Sheridan to visit William Schimpf of the Roosevelt work army. An obituary by the pastor appears on page 2.
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Benjamin Schimpf
136Th Street
Riverdale
Michigan Avenue
60Th Street
David
Jacob Herdt
Leyden Avenue
Schimpf
Fort Sheridan
William Schimpf
Roosevelt “Work Army
Logan-Landberg Nuptials at Our Savior's Church
A large group of friends attended the marriage of Etta Logan and Charles Landberg at Our Savior's Church on Saturday afternoon May 20. Rev. Keller conducted the ceremony. Attending the bride were Miss Agnes Sprick and Miss Mabel Johnson. groomsmen were Messrs Harry Sonow and William Schaefer. A dinner followed at the Pipes Peace club house before the couple returned to the bride's home for congratulations from relatives and friends. The Pointer extends best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Landberg.
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Etta Logan
Charles Landberg
Our Savior’s Church
Keller
John Cowing
Agnes Sprick
Mabel Johnson
Harry Sonow
William Schaefer
Pipes’ Peace Club
Pointer
Mrs. Landbere
Musical Follies at St Marys Parish May 28
Young people of St Marys parish present a three act musical comedy Musical Follies directed by Jimmy Malone. A matinee at 2 30 pm admission 10 cents children 35 cents adults Evening show at 8 pm admission 24 and 35 cents.
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St. Mary’s Parish
Jimmy”’Malone
Illinois Central Reduces Suburban Fares at May 27 Start
The Illinois Central Railroad cuts suburban fares beginning May 27 to coincide with the World's Fair opening. President Claussen and the Riverdale Village Board helped secure the reduction after a resolution drafted by Claussen was approved months earlier. Suburban towns cooperated and a regular board meeting last Tuesday will print proceedings and the treasurer’s annual statement next week.
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I. C
Illinois Central Railroad
Claussen
Riverdale Village Board
Riverdale volunteers host village hall party and visits
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Dept members and families held a get together at the village hall Saturday May 20 with refreshments and dancing. Visitors from Downers Grove stopped by Dolton residents Ma and Ferdinand Stieman. A burglary at John Baseheart's Dolton home Sunday night netted a dollar found in his trousers before dawn. Also announced is the Musical Follies at St Marys hall on May 28 with matinee and evening performances priced 10 and 35 cents, 25 and 85 cents.
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Riverdale
Baseheart
St. Mary’s Hall
Local Notices and Personal Leaves for May Events
Irene Lieb, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Lieb of 124 Park Dalton, returns home May 23 after tonsil adenoid surgery at St Francis. Visitors Mrs Charles Goosherst and Mrs Jack Callon call on J Kienig family May 25. Car accident near Halsted St and Calumet River bridge May 18 leaves Mayeross with minor injuries as car rolls three times. Isabelle Hampton birthday party May 28 with 23 guests. John Camaroti found unconscious in wrecked roadster May 21. car forced off road by another vehicle. taken to St Francis. Jean Hampion hosts graduating class birthday party May 19. Agnes Norbutt hosts party May 21 with dancing. attendees list Riverdale and Dalton residents. Dance at St Marys hall June 2 with prizes, groceries, ferns. door prize basket. L F Ahart of Marble Rock IA collides with Arthur Schmid May 25 at 385th and Halsted. no injuries. Henry Unruh narrowly escaped death May 20 when struck by freight train at Main St crossing. bruised. Charlotte Lange birthday group May 10. supper and tokens. Mrs H Z Green, 70, dies May 19. survived by husband, son Hugo, 14 grandchildren. funeral May 22 at Kerrs Harvey. Oaklawn Cemetery. Floyd Clark and wife mourn loss of 1-year-old Carlton John Clark by pneumonia May 19. services May 21 at home. Oaklawn Cemetery.
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Irene Lieb
Joseph Lieb
Park Avenue
Dalton
St. Francis Hospital
Charles Goosherst
Jack Callon
Chipnen
J. Kienig
Chicago Street
Calumet River Bridge
Halsted St
Harry Encross
Jefferson Avenue
Pipe of Peace
Mayeross
Isabelle Hampton
John Camaroti
Calumet Avenue
138Th
Racine Avenue
Riverdale
N .Jean Hampion
Agnes Norbutt
Normal Avenue
Roseland
Catherine McLaughlin
Anna McDonald
Rose Kleinz
Lorraine McClelland
David Kasha
Fred Struss
Lawrence Flahive
Alex Schneider
Richard Lyons
John
Thomas Kinney
St. Mary’s Hall
George Tueh, Jr
Aharl
Tienry Unruh
Mast 138Th Street
Main Street
Henry
Charlotte Lange
South
Michigan Avenue
Homewood
Ivanhoe
Kerr
Meyer
Oaklawn Cemetery
Dolton Board adopts relief funded public work plan
Dolton trustees approved Illinois Emergency Relief Commission work for relief recipients, funding cinder walks, alleys, street gardening, hydrant painting, with ten men employed up to ten days monthly. Labor reimbursed from relief funds. foreman to supervise. long-term heads of families given priority.
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Dolton Board
Dolton Board of Trustees
Illinois Emergency Relief Commission
144Th Street
Dickelman
Cook County Bureau of Public Welfare
Thornton Township
Calumet City
Emergency Relief Commission
William F. Propper
Chicago
Blue Island
Dalton
Dalton Police Department
Ehlert
Lorenz I. Ripley
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department
Acknow
Harmony Club Meeting At Mrs O'Brien Home
The Harmony Club gathered at Mrs Lilian O'Brien’s residence 227 Lincoln avenue Dalton on Thursday May 25 at 1 pm. A dinner followed and the ladies spent the afternoon playing cards.
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Harmony Club
Lilian O’brien
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
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Legion’s Carnival
Logan-Landberg
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