Odd Fellows Staff to Exhibit First Degree Work in Springfield
Doldale Lodge staff of fifty two men will present the First Degree on stage at the Elks Temple in Springfield Illinois on Wednesday evening October 21 at 8 00 p m. The staff departs Riverdale at 12 06 p m Wednesday via the Daylight Special and returns the next morning. Reservations close October 18. The Orphans Home Band will meet the staff at the train and escort them to the temple where a meal will be served by the Rebekahs of Springfield.
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Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Doldale Lodge
Odd Fellowship
Doldale
Elks Temple
Springfield
Illinois
Illinois Central Railroad
Riverdale
Chicago Express
Odd Fellows Temple
Rebekahs
Edw. Brookfelt
Ivanhoe Women's Club Opens With Varied Program
The Ivanhoe Women's Club held its opening meeting at Mrs. Clarence Crane's home. Performances included vocal solos by Mrs. Warren Eaton and Mrs. Haynes, flute by Mrs. Thos Mullender, pianologue by Mrs. Roy Meurisse, piano by Mrs. Clarence Crane, and a speech by Mrs. Richard M. McClure on the Federation's history and mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Women’s Club
Clarence Crane
Warren Eaton
Thos. Mullender
Roy Meurisse
Haynes
Richard M. McClure
Third Congressional District
Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs
Emma Bacon Memorial Fund Benefit Dance in Dalton
The Chicago Tuberculosis Institute nursing staff sponsor the second Emma Bacon Memorial Dance at the Furniture Club on Lake Shore Drive. Proceeds support an Endowment Fund to provide a bed for tuberculous nurses at Edwards Sanitarium. Last event raised over $500. Tickets are $1.00.
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Miss Itter
Dolton Ai
Notice to Bidders for Village of Dalton Insurance
Sealed bids for village insurance on a new fire truck and related risks are due by 8:00 p m on October 27 1931. Coverage includes fire truck $10 490, liability 10 000 90 to 20 000 00, property damage 5 000, collision 2 000. The board may reject all bids.
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Dalton
WM. G. Dolton
Baby prodigy Ann McIlroy astounds South Orange
The two year old Ann McIlroy, granddaughter of James L. Graham, knows the alphabet numerals and colors, reads headlines, remembers names, and even copies license numbers. Her grandfather notes she educates herself and will not attend school for three years.
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Harvey Tribune
Graham
Delton
Jane Geeta
Wael bin AL Dit Dultum
Harry Norton
Geo. M. Clark & Co
Ann McTurey
South Orange
N. J
James L. Graham
Clark & Co
East Orange
Jane Graham McIlroy
Ann McIlroy
Ann
Wright E. McIlroy
Richmond Avenue
McIlroy
Dolton Relief Committee Seeks Coop with Aid Societies
Important notice calls on relief societies to send a representative to the Dolton Relief Committee meeting at Dolton Village Hall on Monday evening October 1st at 8:00 p.m. WAP G. Dolton, Secretary.
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Dolton
Dolton Health Drive Seeks Baby Clothing Donations
Community nurse calls for donations of baby clothing for forthcoming Dolton arrivals. Donations can be left at the village hall or with Mrs. Pauline Slaughter, chair of Health Work, or arranged by phoning the nurse at Dolton 701.
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Dolton
Pauline Slaughter
Alta Itter
C. T
Riverdale Village Urges Public Help For Relief Work
Local relief drive organized with citizens urged to assist. Riverdale village group meets tonight, Delton gathers next Monday at the village hall. City and County drive details seem incomplete in the notice.
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Riverdale
Delton
American Legion Dance and Installations at Dolten Village Hall
The American Legion Post and Unit held a large joint installation Tuesday night, naming A C Boyle and Wm Stern to posts duties. officers to begin a tenth year with plans for a Do You Remember Ten Years Ago column. A Saturday dance October 31 1931 at Dolten village hall featured committee chair Russell Trimble and members. The Five Spades entertained guests while refreshments were served after the meeting.
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Paul Gall
Dolten
Russell Trimble
Bill Hopkins
Herman Wiebke
Harold Miller
John Matthieson
Walter Strow
Emily Ripley
A. C Boyle
John Thul
Wm. Stern
Bill Stern
Legion
Thal
Raymond Baumgartner
Mohr
Matteson
National Funeral Directors Association Holds Jubilee Convention
Daniel C. Bachmann reports on the National Funeral Directors Association fiftieth annual convention in Detroit. He praises the golden jubilee session as the most progressive in its history and notes stronger public health aims through stricter embalmers licenses and educational standards. He also highlights efforts to expose burial certificate rackets and wild cat burial insurance schemes.
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American Legion
Detroit
Daniel C. Bachmann
National Funeral Directors Association
Local notes and births from Dolton and nearby towns
Miss Grace Lawail of Dolton underwent thyroid surgery at St Francis Hospital Blue Island last Saturday and is recovering well. Mr and Mrs William Ehlers of Dolton announce the birth of a daughter at St Francis Hospital Blue Island Friday last. Mr and Mrs Eddie Taylor left Wednesday for San Antonio Texas for the winter. Mrs Aug Krueger celebrated her birthday Tuesday Oct 13 with fourteen ladies in attendance. Winners included Mrs J Pieplow first Mrs C Niemeyer second Mrs Stuhr third and Mrs Staneke booby prize. Walter Man left Thursday for Leland Michigan then will return with his parents Mr and Mrs William Man who spent the summer there. Henry Grelek went to St Francis Hospital Sunday and underwent rupture operation Monday. progress good. Lost Thursday evening a small brown leather briefcase between Lincoln Avenue School Dolton and Luther and Atlantic Riverdale. reward. Return to G P Lane 15837 Atlantic Street Riverdale or call Riverdale 90 or 130.
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Grace Lawail
Dolton
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
William Ehlers
North Park Avenue
Eddie” Taylor
San Antonio
Texas
Aug. Krueger
Hher Inthday
J. Pieplow
C. Niemeyer
Stuhr
Staneke
Kruger
Walter Man
Leland
Michigan
Mau
William Man
Henry Grelek
Lincoln Avenue Schoool
Dalton and
Luth
Atlantic Street
Riverdale
G. P. Lane
Dolton 1 Boy Scout Troop Recognizes Eagle Scout Finerty
Dolton 1 Scouts thank Paul Gail Post of the American Legion for a tent gift and celebrate Jack Finerty earning the Eagle Scout rank at a Pottawatomie Council meeting. Finerty rises to Junior Assistant Scoutmaster in charge of records and equipment as the troop ends monthly dues with a yearly dinner to support expenses.
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Dolton
Paul Gail Post
American Legion
J. A
Tiedemann and
Finerty
Thornton
Jack Finerty
Pottawatomie
Dalton
Jack
Gas Rates Drop for Northern Illinois Customers
The Illinois Commerce Commission ordered lower gas rates effective Wednesday October 15. Public Service Company of Northern Illinois customers will save about 5 percent on cooking gas and 30 percent on home heating gas. Conversion to the new fuel will be completed across the territory in six weeks with no charge to customers. Dowdy notes inquiries about season timing and confirms immediate rate cuts for heating this winter.
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Illinois Commerce Commission
Public Service Company of
Northern Illinois
Public Service
W. C. Dowdy
Mr. Dowdy
Riverdale Board Hears September Reports and Sewer Update
The Riverdale board met with all members present. September receipts totaled 4240.60 and general funds stood at 5688.00 while the special assessment fund held 20872.02. Sewer work on 158th street and a cave‑in near the B and O tracks were discussed along with repairs to pavement cracks. An extra policeman was proposed for 30 days.
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Riverdale Board
Claussen
Winanece
Dalton Village Board
Dolton Board approves sewer and water connection for Roosevelt school
The Dolton board, in regular session led by President Dickelman, approved a resolution for temporary sewer and water connections to Roosevelt school. A new cement walk fronting Wilcox Oil Station was deferred until spring. Fire apparatus tests passed. $13,000 bill approved. A $450 fire hose bill and lodge hall rental rates were set.
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Dolton Board
Dickelman
Board of Education
Roosevelt School
Wilcox Oil
Lincoln Avenue
Wilcox
Fire Underwriters Association
Fire Underwriters
Police, Fire and Water Committee
Dalton Vol. Fire Department
Dalton Insurance Details for Ford Sedan Policy
Dalton sets a policy through 8:00 p.m. Tuesday October 9 covering Ford sedan built in 190. Fire insurance 400. Theft 300. Collision 75. Towing and property damage 5,000. Liability 10,000 to 20,000. Villowe Clerk.
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Dalton
Notice For Petroleum Coke Call G Linard
Petroleum coke inquiry notice requests contact with G Linard via Riverdale 2565R. Date fragment 24 Ip.
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G. Linard
Riverdale
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Doldale Odd Fellows
Ivanhoe Women’s
Emma Bacon
See & CG. Reich
Bedrock
Phone Interocean
West 138Th Street
Baby Wonder
American Legion Column
National
Boy Scout
Nears
Dolton and
Riverdale Boards
Wootly
138Th Street
Villowe
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