County Inspectors Tour State Aid Roads Across Cook County
The Board of Cook County Commissioners and representatives from good roads associations travel a hundred miles through Cook County visiting Blue Island Lyons Riverside and Des Plaines River to observe state aid road work and meet local citizens. The trip includes a brief DuPage County stop on Halsted Street to view the Du Page County Board concrete road. Citizens along the route welcome the inspectors and urge continued road improvements to connect towns with Chicago. A route map is provided and Riverdale residents are invited to attend and press for full state and county aid road completion.
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Board of
Cook County Commissioners
Associated Roads Organizations
Chicago
Cook County
DuPage County
DuPage
Blue Island
Lyons
Riverside
Jack
Waukee Avenue
Desplains
Riverdale
Halsted Street
Board OF County Commissioners
Boads
Local and Personal News of Thanksgiving Guests
Miss Margaret Rohlman of St Wayne Ind visits The Pointer family over Thanksgiving. Mrs Laura Parisoe returns to Danville IH after visiting daughter Mrs C F Jarvis of Wolton and Mrs Daniel Quinn travels to Ivansville Ltd for 10 days. A new school teacher arrives home of Mr and Mrs F W Radmacher. Mrs John A Aspergren of New York City visits Jacob Decklar and family. Mr and Mrs F L Logan celebrate 18th wedding anniversary with friends. JEth’s minstrel songs by Wulff and Mau and a piano solo conclude the evening.
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Margaret Rohlman
St. Wayne Ind
Pointer
Laura Parisoe
Danville
C. F. Jarvis
Wolton, Sear
Daniel Quinn
Ivansville, Ltd
F. W. Rademacher
John A Aspergren
New York City
Jacob Decklar
F. L. Logan
Mother
Mrs. Logan
Fred
Jeéth
Messrs. Wulff
Mau
the Scribe
Minstrel Shows Draw Big Crowds in Harvey Riverdale
The Ellis Minstrel Show at B Harvey Monday and Tuesday wowed Harvey audiences with high class entertainment. Muller and Draper of New York produced the show directed by Chas A Gaa with local business and professional men as performers. The Columbian Minstrels at Riverdale Theatre drew three large crowds last Sunday and were repeatedly called back.
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B Harvey
Muller & Draper
New York
Chas. A. Gaa
Harvey
Riverdale Theatre
Riverdale
Thornton alums shine in Illinois football at Stagg Field
Foot Ball Two Thornton Township High School graduates Fred Hanschmag of Dalton and Elmer Kunquist of Harvey, now at Illinois State University Champaign, played in a famous clash against Chicago. Illinois won 10 to 0 before 25 000 fans on Stagg Field. Fred Kasten, a former Thornt on standout and uncle to Hanschman, was among Illinois stars years ago. The article praises the graduates for athletic and academic excellence and reflects pride in Thornton High.
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Thornton Township
Fred Hanschmag
Dalton
Elmer Kunquist
Harvey
Illinois State University
Champaign
Huinois
Chicago
Stagg
Illinois
Fred Kasten
Northwest
Fred Hanschman
Thornton
Lianschman
Rundquist
Thornton High
Death of Cornelius J Ton prominent Calumet businessman
Cornelius J Ton, historian of the Ton family and longtime Calumet district businessman, died in New Orleans on Tuesday morning November 23 at age 89. Survived by wife and five children, funeral from his Roseland home at 816 W 108d Street Sunday at 2 p.m. Interment at ML Greenwood. He represented Illinois 18th General Assembly for two terms and moved to New Orleans four years ago to run a land company. He is survived by a large extended family across Roseland, Colorado, Seattle and Topeka.
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Cornelius J. Ton
Ton
Calumet
New Orleans
Roseland
ML. Greenwood
18Th General Assembly
Illinois
Lie
Richard J. Ton
Leonard ‘Lon
Thos. Bagshaw
Fred Jansen
Geo. Ton
Colorado
John ‘Ton
Seattle
C.$. Markley
Topeka
Birthday surprise for Ner man Faden shared by neighbors
A Saturday gathering at Ner man Faden home brought neighbors and friends together to remind him of his upcoming birthday with a social evening and a fine lunch. Irene Berge spent Thanksgiving with her parents at Schneider Indiana. John Harms promotes a 15 cent Sterilized Stealth Bran package in Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nerman Faden
Irene Berge
Wm Vandenberg
Schneider
Ind
John Harms
Dolton
Dolton Parent Teachers Association Meeting Next Tuesday
All Dolton School parents and education interest groups are urged to attend the first Dolton Parent Teachers Association meeting at Lincoln Avenue School on Tuesday evening November 30 at 8 o'clock. The constitution and by laws committee will report and a permanent organization will be formed. Orville T. Bright Jr. Cook County country life director will speak on What the Parent Teacher Association Has Done for the Schools in the County. Refreshments and social time follow.
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Dolton
Dolton Parent -Teachers Association
Lincoln Avenue
Orville T. Bright, Jr
Country Life
Cook County
Parent Teacher Association
Riverdale plans winter skating pond for youths
The Riverdale Park Board considers leasing a suitable lot to build a skating pond for children. Commissioners Trapp Dickelman and Simnick head a committee to study the project and push for a safe, low cost water source, preventing river skating hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Park Board
Trapp, Dickelman
Simnick
Riverdale Social Club to Organize in New Bowen School Auditorium
The Riverdale Social Club plans broad city wide membership from Riverdale and nearby communities Dalton Highlawn and Riverdale city side. Parents’ encouragements boost hopes for a lively organization. Miss Gladys Roberts of Wendall Phillips High School Chicago will perform an interesting number, with solos by Miss Sayler. Ruth Schwab will play piano and Helen and Frederick Schmidt will perform a Chinese dance.
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Bowen School
Riverdale
Dalton
Highlawn
Gladys Roberts
Wendall Phillips High School
Chicago
Sayler
Ruth Schwab
Helen
Frederick Schmidt
Calumet Camp Reschedules Meeting to Friday
Notice states Calumet Camp No. 5142 will hold its next regular meeting Friday November 26 1915 instead of Thursday November 25 due to Thanksgiving.
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Calumet Camp No. 5142
Notice to Brickmakers Local No 5 Meeting Friday
Notice to brickmakers states Local No 5 will hold its regular meeting on Friday evening November 26 after Thanksgiving. The message notes the date and ties it to the normal meeting schedule.
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Sickness and Death
I wish to thank all my neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy shown us during the sickness, death and burial of our dear husband and father, and especially the Dalton Vol Fire No. 1, German Oak Lodge No. 66 Degree of Uower, Prosperity Lodge No 782, I.O.C.F. Mrs. Frank Freehauf and Children.
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Dalton Vol
German Oak Lodge
Uower
Prosperity Lodge
C. F
Frank Freehauf
Local Holiday Events Include Dances And Fairs
Community groups announce upcoming activities in Dolton Riverdale and nearby towns. Masquerade balls at Lund's Hall in Dalton and Fleischhauer's Pavilion in Riverdale mark New Year celebrations. Card parties, Christmas and bake sales, lectures, and moving pictures are planned across November and December with varied admission prices.
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Lund’s Hall
Dalton
St. Joseph’s Church
Homewood
Funk’s Hall
Dalton Theater
Riverdale Theater
Woodman Sanitarium
Colorado
George Washington Lodge
U. of N. A
Dalton Theatre
Silver Leaf
Man Without a Country Play Set at Bowen School
On Thursday evening December 2 at 8 o'clock in the Bowen school auditorium pupils present a three act play titled A Man Without a Country and a primary room and intermediate room musical selection. Adults pay ten cents and children five cents to cover expenses. This marks the first use of the new stage and all are urged to attend.
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Bowen School
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Halsted Street Bridge
Cher
Lecond
Vera
County Bidg
Etree
Cornelius Ton
Ridge News
Parent-Teachers Meeting
The
Riverdale Social Club
Local No. 5
Ladies Aid of Our Savior’s Church
Ladies Aid of Our Saviors Church
Leo. Hadorn
Ladies Aid of
St Paul’s Church
Dolton Womans Club
Isabella Dolton
Ladies Aid
Dolton M. KE
Dolton Woman’s Club
Lincoln Avenue School
Sallie Allen Davis
Fellowship House
Hull House
Caslr
Nolan
Andrew Buteau
Aaron Isurr
Darrel Hand
Morgana
Walter Morgan
Deter
William Sehramn
Cornelius Vander Veen
Oliver Johnson
Cynthia
Isther ‘Traisman
Florence
Nes
Dorothy Hankey
de Krueger
Vera Dickhoff
Ida Wells
Julius Pone
Frederick Lehmid
Edward Sellin
Chas
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