Funeral details honor Rev George Kinney in Dalton
The funeral for Rev George Kinney, aged minister long time Dalton resident, was held at Oakland cemetery beside his wife with 35 Masons from 13 lodges attending. Hiram Vanderbilt led rites. revs Tikal and Edmundson preached, while Kinney’s life as M E Church pastor across Ellwood Dalton Thornton Lima Polo Lisbon Peru and Dolton is summarized with devotion to church and community.
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Hiram Vanderbilt
Kensington Lodge
Harvey Lodge
James Ewing
Henry Becker
Wm. Connor
F. W. Robison
John van Deursen
John E. Schafer
Andrew Baumgartner
A. C. Reich
Kensington
Wm. VonKothen
America
Lloyd Dalton
Carl Baecker
Henry Vandenburg
Waubansia
T. F. Sweat
Kinney
Dr. Tikal
Chicago
A. H. McComb
S. B. Edmunson
Rev
Edmundson
George Kinney
New Milford
Conn
Francis L. Dunn
E. G. Fishburn
Salem
Oregon
Rather
Ellwood
Dalton
Thornton
Lansing
Polo
Lisbon
Peru
Dolton
Section Men Killed When Suburban Train Collides
A north bound Illinois Central suburban train departing Riverdale at 8 14 struck a hand car carrying section men near Burnside. The impact derailed the car onto the south bound track in front of a fast train. Two men were killed instantly and four were seriously injured. Riverdale and Dalton residents aboard the suburban train felt the shock and lingering unease all day.
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Illinois Central
Riverdale
Burnside
Dalton
Humor That Didn’t Pay and a Grim Misprint
A New York editor recalls a rural misprint where a real estate notice misidentified John Grady as dead and buried in Machpelah cemetery. The error angered readers and cost subscribers, ending with the correspondent later becoming a noted humorist.
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New York
John Grady
Machpelah
John
Grady
Birthday Surprise For Behrens At Pleasant Party
Last Wednesday evening a group surprised Mr and Mrs Behrens at their parlor to honor Mrs Behrens birthday. The guests enjoyed a pleasant evening with cards refreshments and a fine supper as they celebrated a birthday one month early.
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John Behrens
Mrs. Behrens
Man Loses Savings After Public Intoxication Arrest
John Smith, employed by C and E I at Dalton yards for six months, spent his $125 savings and was arrested Friday for public intoxication. Police Magistrate Oberdobel fined him $7 plus costs. after paying, he had $18 remaining. He soon left town for Chicago following discharge by Riverdale Chief Baumgartner.
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John Smith
Dalton Yards
Oberdobel
Chief Baumgartner
Riverdale
Smith
Chicago
Bernice and Lansing Lightning Notes on Health and Culture
The Pointer prints a breezy Lake County column describing C Int Hout Jr on a restorative farm visit with Major Ozone to recover health and resume scientific work, alongside news of Andy Von Bodegraven's neurasthenia, and reports on Lansing Country Culture Club meetings, local school events, and Phoenix village improvements.
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Nature
C. Int Hout Jr
Chang
Ozone
Andy
von Bodegraven
Hammond
Lake County Times
Lansing Country Culture Club
Hottinger
Mabel Sprick
Thornton Township High School
Lebros Lambros
Victoria Walkerly
Bessie Kasten
Miller Michalski wed at St Marys Roman Catholic Church
Alfred Miller and Miss Mary Michalski were united in marriage by Rev Father Epstein at St Marys in Riverdale. Bridesmaids were Miss Treempolla Stanczik and Petersen. Groomsmen were Michalski Smith and Strosinski. Breakfast at 2532 136th Place followed. They plan a two week tour to Buffalo Niagara Falls and eastern cities before settling back in Riverdale. Miller works as a fireman for Wisconsin Lime and Cement Co. Michalski is daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Michalski.
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St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
Riverdale
Alfred Miller
Mises Mary Michalski
Marrage
Father Epstein
Chicago
Mary Treempolla
Ida Stanczik
Cora Petersen
Frank Michalski
John Smith
Tony Strosinski
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Rivverdale
Miller
Wisconsin Lime & Cement Co
Miss Michalski
Card of Thanks for Bereavement and Flowers
Z A Neff expresses gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for sympathy after the loss of his beloved wife and for flowers He also thanks the village board for their floral design Thou art silent but I will speak for thee.
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Z. A
November Dance Schedule at Dillner and Riverdale Halls
Dances are planned this month at Dillner's Pavilion for Saturday evening November 9 and again on November 27 at Schwab's Hall Riverdale marking the last event at that venue. Also a Blue Island Opera House dance on November 23 hosted by the Iron Moulders Union of Harvey. Masson and Forbes Dutch Comedians will perform at Shawk's Hall Sunday evening.
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Dillner’s Pavilion
Iron Moulders Union of
Harvey
Blue Island Opera House
Clover Leaf Athletic Club
Riverdale Hoge Company
Schwab
Special Meeting draft sewer plan advances to special assessment
President Reich opened the special meeting at 8:00 p.m with all members present. The Drainage committee reported routes after field review and trustees discussed building a sewer on Wabash avenue and 138th street from Panhandle to Illinois Central tracks, with 137th street to river deferred. The motion to proceed by special assessment passed unanimously. A watchman detail near 137th street crossing was approved. Water tax collection procedures were reviewed and bills for water users were ordered. A plan to audit water taps and permits was assigned to the president for completion by the next regular meeting. Adjourned.
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Reich
Goos
Wabash Avenue
138Th Street
Panhandle
Illinois Central
137Th Street
Niemeyer
Bonse
Halloween blaze on 138th street near Grant Bros
In Riverdale and Dalton Halloween night a pile of store boxes in a vacant lot on 138th Street opposite Grant Bros machine shop caught fire around 10:20. The blaze woke residents as oil-saturated boxes burned strongly until fire crews arrived and quelled the flames.
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Riverdale
Dalton
138Th Street
Grant Bros. Machine Shop
Thornton Township Football Beats East Chicago 5 to 0
Thornton Township High School defeated East Chicago last Saturday afternoon by 5 to 0. Key plays included Walker backed by Hughes in end running and Madory to Hobson for a Harvey touchdown.
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Thornton Township High School
East Chicago
Walker
Hughes
Madory
Hobson
Harvey
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Masonic Order
Oak
Mrs
Oberdobel ’S
Edison
Schwab’s Hall
Bernice and Lansing
Phoenix
Dusen Matl An Bis VG Ge Cong Ava
Schwab's Hall
Frank Dickman
Charles
Fred Waterman
St. Joseph, Mo
The
Epworth League
Viola
Martin Schmidt
Boston
Kern and
Kipley
Riverdale Board
Lewis Garry Jr
Lewis Garry
South Holland
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