First Annual Community Fair Features Can ning Contest Winners and Local Talks
The District 148 Community Fair drew over a thousand exhibits across garden crops baked goods and crafts with out of town judges. Two seventh and eighth grade girls teams competed in canning finishing in 14 and 17 minutes with Team 1 declared winner. Evening program included talks by Miss Catherine McClaughry Country Life Director and Supt Miller of Harvey Schools plus student recitations and a pledge to make fairs a yearly Community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Power
Viola Wulff
Eloise Jamieson
Grace Albrecht
Helen O‘brien
Mabel Propper
Bernice van Deursen
Caroline Freehaus
Loren
Lane
Highlawn School
Catherine McClaughry
Country Life
Chicago Street School
Armstrong
Miller
Harvey
Lincoln Ave
Walther
Bright
Highlawn and Lincoln Avenue Teams Prep District 148 Comeback
Highlawn School led by Principal Cray beat Lincoln Ave 10 to 4 in a Wednesday match. District 148 plans a Come to School week and a joint spring team from Highlawn and Lincoln Ave to defend the district.
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Highlawn
Cray
Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln Ave
Uh’s
Bowen
Dist
Shicago Street
Branching Out Rolfe Tron Company Expands Plant
Rolfe Tron Company rapidly grows as it adds a galvanizing plant to its Riverdale factory. The firm makes railroad and farm gates, playground equipment, building columns and posts with products now expanding from painted to galvanised finishes, promising more steady local jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Iron Company
Rolfe Tron Company
Riverdale
Ecompears
Rolfe
Dolton and Riverdale Board Actions Reported
The Dolton Board held a short session and Riverdale Board approval granted for sewer cleaning apparatus use at $5 per day plus repairs. The American Legion may use the hall free twice monthly until May 1, 1920 for regular meetings with no dancing or gambling. Miss Emilie Bachman authorized to connect a service pipe to the water main on East Lincoln Avenue. Trustee Krueger’s vote on a salary raise was corrected, he supported the raise. Notes on veterans George Cleyton and Richird of Mobile, Alabama, with travel and wartime service details. A Riv erdale post office job to sort US mail between postoffice and T.C. station was advertised. details at Riverdale postoffice. Otto Grange, Supt.
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Dolton
Riverdale Board
American Legion
Permidson
Emilie Bachman
Lincoln Avenue
Tainter
Krueger
Revex Richird
Moble
Alabama
Joseph Ping
Fpemily
Delta
Resgister
Navy
T. C
Riverdale
Otto Grange
Local and Personal News from Riverdale Community
Arnold Behrens of Bliss Idaho visits Riverdale renewing ties with Delton and Riverdale towns. Walt Stern returns from overseas as one of 144 Stern brothers. Ed LaMay faces checks without funds, threatening prison and lost trust. Mrs. Andrew Messerschmidt and Mrs. Albert Stump visit Dalton and Kansasville relatives. Found spectacles noted.
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Arrold Behrens
Bliss
Idaho
John Behrens
Riverdale
Delton
Behrens
Arnold
L. Hadorn
Jin
Harry Morgan
Flossmore
Walt Stern
Nearch Safe and Sound
Andrew Messerschmidt
Kansasville
Wis
Albert Stump
Pearson
Dalton
Pointer
Red Cross Opens Home Nursing Classes in Chicago
Chicago chapter of the American Red Cross announces three classes of twenty women for home nursing. An instructor and equipment provided. full quota of sixty costs one dollar per person for ten nursing lessons and five feeding the sick lessons. Information available from Mrs. Rose C. Armstrong or Miss Edith Doiten at Lincoln Ave. school.
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Chicago
The
American Red Cross
Red Cross
United States
Rose C. Armstrong
Lincoln Ave
Edith Doiten
Time change for Sunday to avoid locked church doors
A note explains set clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Sunday morning so you are on the correct time for church. It suggests turning clocks back before bed or early Sunday to arrive on time. The message adds that all railroads will operate on the new old time.
Legion Organizes Dalton Camp Aims for Peace Day
A Dalton American Legion camp formed to mobilize local soldiers for Peace Day on November 11. Citizens are urged to support the effort as a source of American ideals and patriotism, with boys encouraged to join the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Dalton
Bethke and Krueger Tie The Knot In Dalton
Elmer Bethke and Emma Krueger were married at the bride’s parents home in Dalton on October 238. Rev Dorjahn officiated and the couple will establish a home in Roteland. Elmer returns from distant service to a loving bride and a hopeful future.
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Elmer Bethke
Emma Krueger
Henry Krueger
Washington Street
Dalton
Rev
Dorjahn
Roteland
Elmer
Reception for New Pastor at Dalton M E Church
The Ladies Aid and the Dalton M E church will host a reception for Rev. A L Albritton and his wife Thursday evening October 30 at the church parlors. All invited to extend a hearty welcome.
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Dalton M. E. Church
A. L. Albritton
Lau and Schablaski Wed at St Mary's Church
John P. Lau and Helen R. Schablaski were married on Wednesday at St Marys Church with Father Franz officiating. They will reside in the Schablaski homestead. The groom, superintendent at Black Products Co plant, is an ex soldier and well liked. the bride has many friends sending best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Lau
Helen R. Schablaski
Ramon Schablaski
St. Mary’s Church
Franz
Schablaski
Black Products Co
Riverdale
Pointer
Win My Chum Week Aims To Unite Youth In Dalton
Across the United States the Ep worth Leagues of the M. E. churches promote Win My Chum Week from November 9 to 16. Dalton church invites all youths not yet affiliated to attend weekly meetings and join nightly events to learn about the league and friendship. A local gossip case involving a very young girl and a young man is noted, with sympathy offered and a plea for discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Epworth Leagues
M. E
Epworth League
Dalton M. E
Dalton
Safety Drive promotes railroad accident prevention drive
Training among train crews and safety charts tour local schools as part of the National Railroad Accident Prevention Drive October 18 to 31. Officials like E G Steineck and R H Aiston emphasize education, safety committees, and joint action across 187 railroads, with regional progress and injury reductions cited from 1918 to 1919.
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Safey
E. G. Steineck
Indiana Harbor Belt
George Hannouer
R. H. Aishton
North-Western Region
Chicago
North-western
Central Western
Public Auction of Household Goods on Greenwood Road
I will sell at public auction at my residence on Greenwood Road between Berger and Globe on Tuesday November 4 1919 at 2 o'clock p m all my household goods consisting of 8 beds 1 couch 3 dressers 2 tables washing machine 2 oil stoves and many other articles too numerous to mention Terms cash William Leensvaars Lost small pet brown doe Riverdale name Sport Finder notify owner Arthur Peanset te 13732 Wabash avenues Riverdale reward itp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Road
Berger and
Globe
William Leensvaars
R'verdale
Fider
Arthur Peansette
Wabash Avenues
Riverdale
Itp
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Dalton Community Fair
Cannine
Lillie Schmuck
Ruth Klinkhammer
Perrina Panozzo
Sara Billo
Ruth Trussell
Grace Provily
Marion Richeson
Marion Easton
Mabel Peterson
Augusta Bruhn
Mildred Ohlsen
Lorene Potts
Mildred Wes
Mary Jaworski
Doris Norton
Louise Erffmeyer
George Cleyton
Ghicano
Sony
Germany
Peter Altringer
Aurora
Ill
Ed LaMay
Arthur Goos
Texas
Havicep Iexican Gresser
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Desk County
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Village Hall
Wilson R. Abbott
Hast
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Islard
Nest
Legion
Bethke-Krueger
Lau-Schablaski
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