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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1915
Page
1
The Riverdale village board met in regular session and approved a street improvement project to stone West 188th Street from Tracy Avenue to Halsted Street. Trustees moved to advertise for bids. plans and specifications are on file in the clerk’s office.
A dramatic explosion at Globe Rendering Co Works blew out the mill room roof and walls last week. Workman McKinley Carr suffered facial and arm burns. Superintendent Harry Robinson organized quick water defense with two 100 pound streams to keep flames from spreading. Damage about 2500 and no fatalities. The plant saved other buildings. several workers outside at the time. Also notes sale of Belgian Hares and an ice cream ad.
Mrs. Louis Harms entertained friends with games music and lunch. Mrs. John Pauls Jr is reported seriously sick. Walter Pohlers hosted a surprise party proving his entertaining skills. Captain Wild lectured on aeronautics at Lincoln Avenue School Auditorium recounting his 150 foot fall and recovery. Miss Margaret Stanley of Chicago visited her brother Harold Stanley in Dalton as he and his wife returned from California. Mr and Mrs. Stanley began housekeeping on Park Avenue after their wedding trip. Mr and Mrs. Wm J Claussen celebrated a Wooden Wedding with friends. Immanuel Church Ladies Sewing Circle plans a November 16 Christmas sale at Dolton A U W hall with lunch. Modern Woodmen of America reports 6000 new members in September and 60,000 in the first nine months of 1915. Calumet Camp No. 5142 Riverdale seeks new members and promotes life insurance. Lamacitia Club hosted a Halloween party at Lunds Hall. The Pointer notes Mrs Mary C Reich of Dolton now sick in Denver. Dolton M E Ladies Aid meets November 11. Our Savior’s church Ladies Aid Christmas Sale December 8 and 9. Dolton Woman’s Club meets November 12 at Lincoln Avenue School. Atty F W Schmidt and family returned from New York Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs M I Jenness hosted newlyweds Samuel Ramsden and wife from Cherokee Iowa touring after their golden wedding. Ramsdens are widowed. Nicholas Paermberg promoted to Blue Island office B&O C I KR R. Charley Wilboit named replacement at Dolton.
Springfield judge James Reilly, once a rail yard leverman known as Jimmy Reilly, reflected on youth and effort after visiting Riverdale. A former coworker recalls his night-school study, law exams, and rise to the municipal bench in Springfield, illustrating opportunity seized through persistence.
The Elk’s Minstrels Harvey Lodge announces a major entertainment stunt with a booster edition of the Harvey Tribune and The Pointer. Paul A. Dratz spearheads a gigantic parade on Saturday night November 20. The minstrel show runs November 22 and 23 at the Coliseum Harvey, tickets priced from 3 dollars down to 1 dollar to boost attendance.
The Dalton Civic Club at the A O U W Itfall Friday evening hosted guests and discussed civic aims. Hon. Frederick R. DeYoung spoke on Patriotism, praised republican foundations, and reviewed lawmaking with warm applause and a club lunch to close.
Francisco Migloriini, 27, an Italian laborer employed by Stephens Engineering Company, was instantly killed last Tuesday at 9 am when a descending bucket struck his head as he looked into a hoisting shaft. His body was taken to Niedow and Goodmortuary then given to an Italian society at Kensington for burial. He had no relatives in this country.
To our neighbors and friends we extend sincere thanks for acts of kindness and sympathy during the sickness, death and burial of our dear wife and mother. Thanks to those who sent flowers and to the ministers. Frep Watrrwan and children.
Dolton residents offer pine and oak kindling wood for sale by H Horton at Greenwood road and Chicago street. Delivery truck available for exchange. Oberdoble's ice cream is advertised all winter. Apply M Speyer. phone numbers Dolton 204 or 202.
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