Golden Jubilee of St Pauls Lutheran Church Celebrated
The 50th anniversary of St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Lutherans Illinois will be observed October 20 with Rev. Heinemann and Rev. Themer in attendance. The article recalls the churchs origins from German settlers, early pastors, and the growth to 1175 baptized and 646 communicants, plus the parochial school.
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St. Paul’s Church
Northern
Illinois
St. Paul
United States
W. Heinemann
Chicago
Crete
Ill
Sand Ridge
Local and Personal News of the Community
Miss Josephine Vandenberg of Dalton, valedictorian of Thernton Township High School class of 1912, is recovering after a stomach operation in Chicago. The Winters building at 13601 Indiana Avenue received a fresh coat of paint as J. CG. Brookfelt & Son opened paints and oils there. Henry Propper suffers a serious hand infection after a prick. The Illinois Central depot at Riverdale shifts south and a passenger subway nears completion. Mrs. Charles McRill and daughter Georgie visited Riverdale friends. Bertha Kraft and Emma Schaflin visited in Highlawn. a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kramer. Mrs. Harry McGrain is seriously ill. Gustav Scheer Sr. returned from Germany and may travel again. E. A. Patton of Hardin Hamilton & Lewman Seed Co. is in town. Emil Kasten, L. C. Krueger, and Hulda Kasten attended a Frank Kasten party at Blue Island. A Blue Island saloonkeeper was robbed of 760 by two suspects posing as health officers. Conrad Kern and son Peter returned from three months in Europe. Hattie Harter visited Chicago. Chicago rail traffic remains heavy with 1,609 passenger and 300 freight trains daily and broad service across the country. Martin Walkerly and family plan a stay in Champaign. he will attend a Beekmakers Convention in Danville. L. Willis, longtime Yard Center telegraph operator, tours Hammond and Chicago. Lost: a Roman gold ladies’ breast pin in Dalton. reward at The Pointer office.
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Josephine Vandenberg
Dalton
Thernton Township
Rhodes Hospital
Chicago
Bowse’s
Indiana Avenue
J. CG. Brookfelt & Son
Winters
Henry Propper
Illinois Central
Riverdale
137Th Street
Charles McRill
Georgie
Chicago Heights
Bertha Kraft
Emma Schaflin
Beecher
Highlawn
Paul Middleborn
Ernest Kramer
184Th Street
Emil Kasten
L. C. Krueger
Hulda Kasten
Frank Kasten
Blue Island
Frank Zamaituk
Conrad Kern
Peter
Germany
France
England
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Gulf of Mexico
Martin Walkerly
Champaign
Ill
Walkerly
Martin
Danville
Mass Meeting of Democrats in Dalton and Riverdale
Democrats of Dalton and Riverdale are invited to a mass meeting at Dillner's Pavilion on Monday evening October 21. Prominent speakers will address the gathering and all residents are welcome.
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Dalton and
Riverdale
Dillner’s Pavilion
Dickelman Spannare Couple Wed in Chicago
Edward F. Dickelman son of John Dickelman and Ethel Helen Spannare married in Chicago on Wednesday afternoon October 12, 1932. They will set up housekeeping at 15 East 137th Street Riverdale. The Pointer extends best wishes for their happiness.
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Edward F. Dickelman
John Dickelman
Ethel Helen Spannare
Chicago
Dickelman
East 137Th Street
Riverdale
Pointer
Thornton Township Edges Kankakee 10 to 0 in Harvey
Thornton Township High School defeated Kankakee High School 10 to 0 last Saturday in Harvey. The visitors were royally entertained after the contest.
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Thornton Township High School
Kankakee
Harvey
Campaign Starts at Pope Beet Sugar Works to Grind 40000 Tons
The Pope Beet Sugar Works began its three month continuous grind last Monday October 14 at 7 am. The plant is fully overhauled with new additions and is staffed by veteran foremen. George Babcock remains chief clerk and John Nearing is superintendent. Beets are not as large, but saccharine percentage is similar to last year.
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Pope Beet Sugar Works
George Babcock
John Nearing
Church Bazaar and Sale Announced in Local Halls
Immanuel Evangelical Church Dolton schedules a bazaar at Dillner's Pavilion October 15 to 19. Sewing Circle plans a Christmas sale December 4 at Riverdale Village Hall. Our Savior's Ey. Lutd. church Ladies Aid Bazaar set for November 20 and 21 at Riverdale Village Hall. Dalton M. E. Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs Elizabeth Ward's home 7117 Woodlawn Ave Chicago on Thursday October 24, then travel by 1:47 PM Illinois Central train from Riverdale.
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Immanuel Church Dolton
Riverdale
Ladies Aid Society of Our Savior
Ey. Lutd
Ladies Aid
Dalton M. E
Elizabeth Ward
Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago
Lund’s Drug Store
Illinois Central
Dolton Riverdale Building & Loan Boosts Local Growth
Horace Holmes reports at the Illinois Ile inoig League convention in Chicago on October 17 18 highlighting state wide growth of Building and Loan associations. The 1911 state auditor shows 68 975 000 invested with 5 775 000 increase. 214 Chicago and 568 statewide associations. Holmes notes no failures in ten years and urges Dolton and Riverdale to grow a stronger local association with assets over 6 000.
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Ileinoig League of Building & Loan Associations
Chicago
Ilinois
State of Illinois
McCullough
Dolton and
Riverdale
Dolton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
Horace Holmes
Church Services Notice for October 20 1912
Sunday services listed for St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran on 138th Street with Rev H Wind as pastor and St Marys Catholic Church Mass times 8:00 am and 10:30 am with Rev W F Verhalen as pastor.
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St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
138Th Street
Rev. H. Wind
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. F. Verhalen
Dolton M. E. Church Sunday Schedule and Meetings
The Dolton M. E. Church offers Sunday School at 0:45 a.m. and sermons at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The Men's Progressive Association meets the 2nd Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and the last Sunday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Ladies Aid meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays. Immanuel Evang. Church has 9:30 a.m. Sunday School in German and English, 10:30 a.m. German service, no evening service, with a quarterly meeting set for October 7, 1912.
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Men’s Progressive Association
Ladies Aid
Walter Firth
Immanuel Evang
Immanuel Evangelical Church
G. G. Press
Dutch Reformed Church Dalton Service Schedule
Preaching at 9 30 a m and 2 p m with Sunday school at 3 30 p m and young people's meeting at 7 30 p m. Rev John W Tepaske is the pastor at Park Ave Dalton.
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Dutch Reformed Church
Saviours English Evan gelical Lutheran Church service notice
Riverdale village hall hosts Sunday School at 2 15 p m Catechetical class at 3 40 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m led by Pastor Kabele A visiting pastor from the Northern Illinois Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church in Joliet is expected to preach and new church council members will be installed Rev Geo P Kabeile is the pastor
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Our Saviours
English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Riverdale Village Hall
Kabele
Northern Illinois Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
Joliet
Church Council
Reading for Sanitary Trustee Post Cited by Mayor Committee
Alderman Reading of the 9th Ward, a substantial council member, is noted as capable of leading the vice investigation in Chicago. He is also a Democratic candidate for Sanitary trustee, the article highlighting his council record as a basis for election. Ady.
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Chicago
Alderman Reading
Reading
Ady
A Happy Thought From a Sydney Bulletin Cartoon
Dialogue excerpt shows a mother praising a dress and revealing the silk is provided by a poor worm. Charlie responds with curiosity about the father, reflecting a humorous moral vignette from the Sydney Bulletin.
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Charlie
Dad
Sydney Bulletin
High Class Motion Pictures at Lands Hall Dolton
Dolton venue Lands Hall hosts High Class Motion Pictures showing every Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday and Sunday with afternoon and evening screenings. Doors open at 7 p.m. Sundays are 3 to 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. sessions.
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Land’s Hall
Dolton
Smoking Not So Bad Says Medical Committee Report
A report from a physician committee in The London Lancet suggests smoking in moderation is not harmful. It claims humans quickly build immunity to nicotine and that pipes produce the most nicotine while cigars are least injurious. No authentic death from tobacco is recorded.
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Lucy Page Gaston
London Lancet
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Heinemann
Joachim Themer
H. Wrix
Jacob Berger
Joachim Kraatz
G. F. Reich
Henry Volrath
Frederick Bethke
G. Pohlers
W. Wernicke
C. J. Rau
F. Dahlmann
F. G. Reich
Frederick Eichmann
J. Schmidt
C. Vollrath
L. Hacker
G. Trapp
J. Klehenow
Frederick Kuester
G. Eidam
D. Trapp
A. F. Schermmer
Heinerman
Hammond
E.l-Mall
Detroit
Mich
J. J. Rinschert
C. M. Noack
Noack
Sioux City
M. Heber
Emma Nitsche
Marie Niedow
Gottfried Hidam
Marie Harbrecht
Sadrey Rwer
Dale
Harry McGrain
4Gustav Scheer, Sr
E. A. Patton
Hardin Hamilton & Lewman Seed Co
Louisville
Hattie Harter
Miss Jackson
Highlawn School
Willis
Yard Center
Ind
Lou
the Keys
Mass
Immanual Evangelical Church
Dolton M. E. Church
Geo. P. Kabeile
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