Local Weddings Highlight Riverdale Nuptials and Chicago Ties
Wedding notices detail the marriage of William J. Claussen and Mise Louisa Ada Warning at the bride’s Riverdale home on Saturday afternoon. Rev. H W Wind officiated. The couple plans a Chicago trip and will reside at 2729 137th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Claussen
Mise Louisa Ada Warning
Anna Warning
187Th Street
Riverdale
Rev
H. W. Wind
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Chicago
Photoplay Lunds Hall Friday to Sunday Program
The schedule lists Friday with Southern Tunis a beautiful travel picture and Who owns the Rug a comedy, Saturday features The Bachelor and the Baby a Vitagraph subject, and Sunday showcases Patricia of the Plains along with a series of Canadian pictures and other travels offered at low cost.
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Lund
Tunis
Patricia
The
Plains
Card of Thanks From the Vandenberg Family
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends who offered support in their sorrow and to those who sent flowers and the Masonic Order and the Woodmen for their kindness. Mrs. Henry Vandenberg and family.
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Henry Vandenberg
The Stork Arrives for Niewald and Effmeyer Families
Mr and Mrs Martin Niewald welcome a baby girl born at home Thursday morning Oct 3. He hoped for an engineer but a school teacher is just as welcome. Mr and Mrs A Effmeyer welcome a daughter born Tuesday Nov 1. Effmeyer is a brother in law to the Niewald family.
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Martin Niewald
Niewald
A. Effmeyer
Tuesaday
Mr.Effmayer
Newald
Hollowe en Parties Highlight Dalton Social Scene
A Dalton Hollowe en party at Misses Lovella and Edna Rollert drew neighbors with pumpkins witches and ghosts. Prizes went to Jicué O Laughin Edward Gouwens Roy Smyth Paula Vandenberg and others. Another party on 137th street drew Jeanette Evelyn Robinsons guests and more youngsters celebrated with games and cake.
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Lovella
Edna Rollert
Dalton
Jicué O'Laughin
Fiet
Edward Goowens
Harold Stanley
Paula Vandenberg
Roy Smyth
Agnes Schneider
Mary Tuits
Lois Anderson
Minnie New
Albert Jackson
Ella Spiers
Irene O'Laughlin
Nelle Stewart
Edna Werner
Paula
Wilkins Elected Village Clerk In Riverdale Meeting
Alvin G. Wilkins was chosen to succeed Geo L. Koebler as Village Clerk after Koebler resigned to move to Chicago. The term ends April 30 1911. Wilkins, with five years as shipping clerk for Sherwin Williams at Kensington, brings office experience and broad local approval.
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Kat
Riverdale
Alvin G. Wilkins
Geo. L. Koebler
Chicago
Wilkins
Sherwin-Williams Paint Co
Kensington
Suburban Illinois Central Time Card Effective November 1
The winter schedule of the Illinois Central suburban trains took effect on Tuesday November 1. The Powter publishes time cards for all railroads with suburban service through Riverdale and Dalton. Fold or paste the new schedule from Page 4 for easy pocket reference when away from home.
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Illinois Central
I. C
Powter
Riverdale
Dalton
Local and Personal News of the Community
Election Day on Tuesday November 8 is noted. Miss Mary DeTurck has returned to Dalton from Reading Pennsylvania and resumes teaching at Waketreet Public School, while others visit, travel, or host gatherings. A doctor adds an Indian medicine mortar to his collection and local clubs plan meetings.
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Mary DeTurck
Dalton
Reading
Miss DeTurck
Waketreet
Pullman
Chas. Harter
Knox
Ind
Geo. Harter
Adda Berger
Chicago
John Berger
Mary Schabloske
Schaefers Dry Goods
Miss Shebloske
F. W. Schmidt
A. O. Pohlers
Ladies Aid
Dalton M. E
William Cooper
Leonard MecPike
Oxford
London
Ohio
Behrens
Leonard
Walter Diehl
Leonard Diehl
Highlawn
Blue Island Hospital
M. Rudloff
J. H. Weigand
Riverdale
Lentfer
Edwin Claussen
Banks Close Election Day
The First National Bank and the Dalton State Bank will close all day on Election Day Tuesday November 8.
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First National Bank
Dalton State Bank
St Marys Church Schedule and Eucharistic Society Meeting
St Marys Catholic Church lists services on Sunday November 6 with 8am mass and 10:30am high mass and sermon. Holy Communion for Sodalities and League of the Sacred Heart. Christian Doctrine at 2:30 and Sodality Devotion at 3. Eucharistic Society special meeting at Parochial residence Tuesday October 8 at 2 pm. Rev A A Riss, Pastor.
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St. Mary’s Catholic
Sacred Heart
League of the Sacred Heart
The
Eucharistic Society
Ruy
A. A. Riss
Thanks for Support During Illness and Death
We thank relatives and friends for powers and sympathy during the sickness and death of our beloved son and brother. Gratitude to German Oak Lodge AOUW Dalton Valley Fire Co. Brickmakers Local 5 Calumet Camp MWA and Rev W E Cisana for visits. Found a bunch of keys on 187th Street near I C depot. Owner call The Pointer.
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German Oak Lodge
A.O. U W
Dalton Val
Calumet Camp
W. E. Cisana
WM. Franke
Wm. Franke, JR
187Th Street
I. C
Dolton M E Church Weekly Services Notice
Dolton M E Church announces a full schedule for Sunday November 6 with 9 45 Sunday School 11 00 sermon and 730 sermon plus a talk How Shall I Vote Public righteousness 230 Junior League 645 Epworth League prayer meeting Wednesday and Friday choir practice alternate Thursdays Ladies Aid invited Parishioners urged to attend Also a classified note offers a residence for sale on Lincoln Avenue and a 30 to 50 acre farm to rent with L F Ripley at Dolton State Bank as contact point
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Dolton M. E
Epworth League
Ladies Aid
W. E. Cissna
L. F. Ripley
Dolton State Bank
Directory Driving Support for Riverdale and Surrounding Towns
The Pointer plans a new Directory covering Riverdale Dalton South Holland Homewood and Thorn ton Township areas outside Harvey. Samuel G Scott will visit local business men to solicit backing for the home produced publication six years after the last edition and before another edition appears. Kinney Bros publishers urge support to cover hustling costs and ensure a durable local directory.
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Riverdale
Dolton
South Holland
Homewood
Thornton Township
Harvey
Samuel G. Scott
Dalton
Kinney Bros., Publishers
Harvey lumberman Peter Beck fatally injured by train
Peter Beck secretary of Beck Lumber and Coal Company was struck by a freight train at Harvey depot while attempting to dodge the cars. His severed arm and severe head injuries led to amputation and hospitalization as doctors warned he hovered near death. He leaves a wife and five children.
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Harvey
Peter Beck
Secetary
Beck Lumber and Coal Company
Chicago
Pullman Hospital
Beck
Re-Elect Van Steenberg for County Commissioner
Alfred Van Steenberg of Lansing seeks re-election as County Commissioner. As Chairman of the Finance Committee he handles millions of taxpayer dollars with noted honesty and integrity. The south end of the county needs a good man on the board.
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Alfred van Steenberg
Lansing
Deaths of Henry Franke and Mrs Toarpel in Dalton
Henry Franke born in Hanover Germany died in Dalton after a three week illness of typhoid fever and pneumonia. He leaves a widow Lydia Jeschke and parents in Dalton. funeral at German Immanuel Church with Oak Lawn Cemetery burial. he was 30 years old. Mrs. John Toarpel, 66, a long time Dalton resident, died Oct 29 after heart trouble. funeral at Immanuel Church with services in German and English. interment Oakland Cemetery. An infant son of Mr and Mrs William Blocker died at one week old.
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Henry B. Franke
Dalton
Lydia Jeschke
Henry Franke
Hanover
Germany
John Tearple
Immanuel Church
G. G. Press
Oakland Cemetery
Nanely
Ada
Henry Miller
Charles
Mary
Clara Toarpel
William Blocker
Notice to Parents on School Visits
After publication date no child not enrolled as a pupil of Dalton Public Schools may visit schools except with a parent or parents. By order of the President and Board of Education District No 148 Geo H. Schaefer President F W Robison Secretary.
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Dalton Public Schools
Board of Education
Geo. H. Schaefer
Pres
F. W. Robison
Sec’y
For Sale Cottages in Riverdale With Cash Discounts
For sale several five and six room cottages in Riverdale. Prices range from 1000 to 3000 dollars with easy terms or a discount for cash. Apply for particulars at The Pointer office.
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Riverdale
UO. R. R
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Claussen
Frank Claussen
St. James
Gilbert Clock Co
Schafer
137Th Street
Anna VanGelder
Caroline VanGelder
Samuel
Seattle
Drexel Ave
Lester Andrews
van Gelder
Edward Ehlers
Lillian Bethke
Otto Kretschmer
Olga Zerulla
Stork
Jeanette
Evelyn Robinson
Hollow’Hon Right
Lois McBride
Ellen and
Estella Meeder
Earl Meeder
Joyce White
Dolton M. E. Church
Lincoln Avenue
Pointer
van Steenberg
Reaper
William Blackee
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