Tragic Auto Hit Claims Roseland Man George Flieth
George A. Flieth of Roseland died after being struck by a car while alighting from a street car at 118th street and Michigan avenue. The inquest blamed both driver Lawrence Cutting and the failed street car stop for the collision. He served in Co. E 8th Battalion, married Daisy Johnson, and leaves a 19 month old son, parents, a brother, and a sister. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 p.m. Mt. Greenwood cemetery.
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George A. Flieth
Roseland
Otto Flieth
Riverdale
Chicago
118Th Street
Michigan Avenue
Lawrence Cutting
Cottage Grove Avenue
Dauphin Park
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Cutting
George
George Flieth
Germantown
Wis
Whiting Corporation
Harvey
Co. E 8Th Battalion
Daisy Johnson
Lafayette Avenue
Masonic Order
American Legion
Dalton
Railroad Adds Six Passenger Locomotives and Ten Freighters
C. and E. I. Equipment President W. J. Jackson announces sixteen new locomotives ordered in the summer will arrive the first week in November. Ten locomotives are for freight and six for passenger service, enabling coal traffic to move again and resuming passenger trains halted during the shopmen's strike.
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W. J. Jackson
The
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Thornton Township High alumni gathering planned at Bloom game
The Alumni Committee invites all graduates and former students of Thornton Township High School to attend a gathering on the high school field during the Bloom game this Saturday, November 18. The committee aims to host a real alumni event with further developments to follow.
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Thornton Township High School
100 Per Cent American Rally for Soldier's Bonus Vote
Citizens urged to honor veterans by voting for the Soldier's Bonus in the November 7 election. The appeal emphasizes patriotism and democracy, calling every resident to turnout and support for those who served in the war.
Wagner-Evers Miss Minnie Evers Wed in Riverdale
Miss Minnie Evers daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Evers of Riverdale married Mr Anthony Wagner of Fernwood Illinois on Thursday October 19 at 7 00 at the Evers home Rev H Harmeling officiated Best man was Ed ward Wagner brother of the groom and bridesmaid was Tina Evers After a reception the couple left for a southern honeymoon and will reside in Fernwood The Pointer extends good wishes to the newlyweds
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Minnie Evers
Leonard Evers
134Th Street
Riverdale
Anthony Wagner
Fernwood
Ill
Rev. H. Harmeling
Edward Wagner
Tina Evers
Wagner
Illinois Central Railroad
Newman
Beverly Hills
South
Pointer
Judge Carl Yoerger Dies in West Hammond Ill
Justice of the Peace Carl Yoerger of Thornton Township died at his West State street home on October 21 1922 due to boat complications. He leaves widow Agnes and three sisters, funeral held October 25 at his residence with interment at Oak Lawn cemetery. He was born November 28 1869 in Lansing Illinois and had run a West Hammond grocery and meat business for 20 years. He served a second term as justice of the peace and was highly regarded by friends.
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Carl Yoerger
Thornton Township
West State Street
West Hammond
Ill
Quincy
Agnes Yoerger
Anna Volbrecht
Lena Kischel
Minneapolis, Minn
Rose Yoerger
Oaklawn
Weat Thornton
Chas. Applegate
Henry C. Jones
Albert F. Webb
John B. Bielfeldt
James B. Ellis
John Jaranowski
Lansing
Plan to arrest wholesale on Blue Island Market day
Blue Island police plan wholesale arrests on Market day November 2 under city council orders. Six to eight persons from each seller class will be arrested to test a bid to break up traffic obstruction. The action cites state law allowing arrests of farmers and vendors for blocking traffic.
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John Doe
Blue Island
Red Cross
For Sale Two Stoves And Corn In Shacks
For sale listing includes one Garnet heating stove one Kalamazoo cook stove and two and a half acres of corn in shacks. Seller Harry M VanderAa located at 15737 State street South Holland Illinois beside the post office. 23-2p
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Kalamazoo
Harry M. VanderAa
State Street
South Holland
Ill
Mrs. Henry Wilkens of Rollo hosts 64th birthday
Mrs. Henry Wilkens visits her sons Julius Martin and Alvin in Missouri then leaves for home after a birthday party at Julius Wilkens home on Tuesday October twenty fourth. A fine lunch and many old friends attended to celebrate.
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Henry Wilkens
Rollo
Julius
Martin
Alvin Wilkens
Obeldobel
Coming Events at Local Congregations This Fall
St Mary's holds a fair festival on Oct 21 24 26 and 28 with a roast pig dinner Oct 26 at 6 pm. St Pauls hosts an indoor picnic Oct 26 27. Emanuel Evangelical hosts Harvest Salmagundi Oct 28 at A O U W hall admission 50c. WCTU meets Nov 2 at Mrs Waddells home. Ridge M E bazaar Nov 9 at 2 pm at Berger school.
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St. Mary’s
St. Paul’s
Emanuel Evangelical Church
A. O. U. W. Hall
Dolton Couple Bachman Ehlert Wed In Dolton Church
Daniel Bachman of Dolton married Helen Ehlert daughter of Chicago in St. Pauls Dolton on Monday Oct 23. The groom a licensed mortician assistant to P B Good. They plan to live at 852 Lincoln Ave Dolton and have been friends since childhood. The Painter joins friends in congratulations.
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Daniel Bachman
Dolton
Helen Ehlert
W. B. Fraser
Chicago
St. Paul’s Church
Max Ehlert
P. B. Good
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Riverdale Water Tax Collection Dates Set at Village Hall
Anton Strosinski, collector, announces village of Riverdale water tax collection nights at the village hall on November 2 6 9 16 18 20 and 23 from 7 30 to 9 30 p m to receive payments.
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Riverdale
Anton Strosinski
Mary Dailey Celebrates 96th Birthday in Dalton
Mrs. Mary Dailey of Dalton observes her 96th birthday on Thursday October 26 born in LeRoy New York on October 26 1826. She remains active a keen reader follows current events and shows no real signs of aging. A birthday party required all local candles and a large cake while she helped prepare the spread and bake the pies.
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Mary Dailey
Dalton
J. O. Nairn
LeRoy
New York
Grandma Dailey
A. A. Bowman Dies After Prostate Illness in Chicago
Allen Alexander Bowman died at 4 05 p m Wednesday at St Bernard s hospital Chicago after a week s illness from prostate cancer His wife and three sons were present Also surviving are two sisters a brother six grandchildren and one great grandchild He retired December 1 after fifty years in railroad work chiefly as general yardmaster for the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway Co at Yard Center Arrangements set for 2 30 p m Saturday at 618 West 87th Street with Masonic services and Mt Greenwood burial
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A. A. Bowman
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Chicago
Corfu
N. Y
Blanche
Orrin Vandenberg
Lois
Los Angeles
Cal
West 87Th Street
Mt. Greenwood
Allen Alexander Bowman
Staten Island
Hortense Francis Morgan
Winchester
al P. Bowman
Glen T
Robin A
Fred Bowman
Portland
Oregon
Ruth Price
Lincoln
Neb
May Pennell
Danville
Chicago & Eastern Ill. By. Co
Yard Center
Girl Scout Troop Hikes, Plans Halloween Ball in Riverdale
Girl Scout Troop No 1 hiked to Homewood on Oct 14 but rain spoiled their sweet potato roast. They urge Riverdale residents to vote for the park in the November election and announce a girls-only masquerade ball and Halloween party on Oct 30 at Riverdale village hall with prizes for best dressed pair, individual, and pumpkin faces. Admission is 10 cents.
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Homewood
Riverdale
Washington Park plans race revival and Derby return
The American Derby returns to Chicago June 16 with a near hundred thousand dollar purse at a proposed Washington Park in Riverdale. Judge Murphy heads the Washington Park Breeders Association formed in Illinois as Hawthorne and Kentucky Jockey Club officials set dates and build plans while state legislation on pari mutual betting awaits action.
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Chicago
Amelia
Joseph A. Murphy
New Washington Park
Riverdale
Washington Park
Hawthorne
Illinois
Washington Park Association
Illinois Jockey Club
Bowen School Notes Riverdale Game and Local Proposals
Bowen School notes a 0 0 tie with Burnham in Riverdale and a 1 0 loss to Glenwood, with an upcoming match against Glenwood. The article notes Glenwood’s larger enrollment and past Class C status, mentions the Achievement Club meeting changes to the first and third Tuesdays, and references Riverdale Village Park proposition at next month’s polls alongside a $1 500 000 race track issue.
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Riverdale Dist
Burnham
Riverdale
Glenwood
Bowen
Achievement Club
Andy
Riverdale Village Park
Public Health Nurses Serve Cook County Communities
Harriet Fulmer, R. N., notes the Public Health Division of the Bureau of Social Service is a universal county service funded by taxpayers. Nurses provide school health, bedside care, and care for the young and elderly, with coverage limited only by staff numbers and municipal partnerships.
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Public Health Division
Bureau of Social Service
Cook County
Evanston
Oak Park
Cicero
Blue Island
Chicago Heights
West Hammond
Maywood
Berwyn
Winnetka
Wilmette
Glencoe
LaGrange
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Auto
Pullman Hospital
C. & E. I. Equipment
T. T. H. S. Alumni
Wagner-Evers
Yoerger
Chas. Dickelman
Ruth
Herbert Dickelman
Tony Pinozzo
188Th Street
Ingleside Avenue
T. B. Booker
Vera Gunther
Albany
Ind
Charles Ray
Riverdale Theatre
Elmer S. Tyson
Toledo
Ohio
W. S. Waddell
Ladies’ Aid of the Ridge M. E. Church
Berger School
Girl Scout News
Helen E. Stanczik
Chicago Tribune
Public Health Column
Harriet Fulmer
R. N
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