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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1911
Page
1
Dolton and Riverdale public and parochial schools open next Tuesday morning serving over 600 students. The communities boast six public and two parochial institutions within a mile, urging parents to send children to high school for education, good associations, and future usefulness.
Dolton school officials led by Geo H. Schaefer as president and F W Robison as secretary announced administrator and teaching staff. Parks Ave School lists Edna Wright principal with Gertrude Oliver Vera Kistner Laura Lauer Minnie DeTurck and Burnham with Kreutarberg substituting until Thanksgiving. Chicago St School attachments include Leone Waddell Katherine Turnbull Elizabeth Kasten Edna Loth. Highlawn lists Hazel Jackson and Harriet Harter as staff.
Riverdale board directors H J McGrain president J M Deam clerk M I Kelly teachera F A Costello principal Katherine Hale Charlotte M Healy South Holland board includes J C G Gouwens president G Van Ostenbrugge clerk B W DeGraff KK Rinkema J N Veld H A Anker H G Jones
Berger school board directors include George Engel as president Fred Waterman as clerk and John Pauls as board member. Teachers listed are Miss Emily H Wetterer and Miss Irene M Griffith.
The Pullman branch lists teachers led by Principal M J Hevener with Miss Catherine Dolton Mrs Virginia Craver and Miss Irene Collins among staff at the school building.
The English German parochial school of St Paul’s parish will reopen Sept 5 under teachers A Kaeppel and F Rademacher. The bilingual education is praised as essential, with German seen as next to English for global commerce and religious training regarded as vital to character development.
St Marys Catholic Parochial School will open Tuesday with Miss Theresa Flick as teacher. St Pauls school enters its 49th year of existence and continues its home welfare mission for the nation.
Rev. Dr. James W. Lee argues that caring for boys shapes future civilization. He asserts that kindness and education empower the next generation, while neglect hinders society and mortgaged lands can be repaid by a brighter tomorrow.
Due to too few teams entering the Hoopston Firemen's Tournament next week the races are canceled. Local participants express disappointment after their confidence in a strong showing and potential victory.
Local yard 22 remains open while four large Chicago brick companies sign the new scale. Settlement appears probable within the week as negotiations with strikers progress.
The Pointer reports this week a 576 page volume containing the laws of Illinois as passed by the Forty seventh General Assembly. It includes the complete text of every bill that became a law.
A young man notices a raveling on his date's sleeve and unwinds it during the dance. The next morning the girl confides to her mother that her union suit has disappeared, a humorous turn from the Saturday Evening Post.
For sale nine room house in Riverdale with modern improvements. Also listings for a six room flat in Riverdale and several other ads. Inquiries directed to The Pointer office or private individuals such as Otto Schleuter and A Klinkhammer.
Florence Ripley returns from a week with cousin Bertha Franz in Chicago. Frank Lund, a druggist, comes home from a Michigan vacation. Welcome baby born to Mr and Mrs Charles E Smith at 365 Calumet Boulevard Harvey. Mrs Smith formerly Anna Verhoeven, longtime Highlawn School principal. The Pointer sends congratulations to the new parents. Reach for local updates on social visits, church events, and neighborhood happenings across Riverdale and surrounding towns. The note mentions travel, wedding showers, farewells, and community gatherings with multiple residents and local business ties.
FOR SALE Two cook stoves and a heater Inquire at Calumet Hotel GIRL WANTS Position at light house work Inquire at The Pointer office FOR RENT 7 room cottage corner Lincoln and East Main street Dolton Electric light gas and water Lot la5x 189 Particulars625 Mainstreet Dolton
Miss Augusta Ladwig and Mr Otto E Wagner were married at St Pauls Church Dalton Saturday afternoon August 26 Rev Wind officiating Both from Riverdale the couple received many charivaris after the ceremony They started housekeeping in a home at 64 136th Street Riverdale built for the newlyweds The Pointer extends congratulations
Mrs. Ella Rudloff of Dalton and Mr. Frank Tlamsa of Chicago were married in Chicago last Saturday August 26. Tlamsa works in the city secret service. They will reside at 2808 Foster Avenue. Friends join Mrs Tlamsa in wishing them long life and happiness.
The Cook County Press Club and forty editors with their families were guests of the Southern Traction Company last Monday. A special train carried the party to Electric Park where all amusements were at their pleasure. The day was reported as a happy one.
St Marys Congregation holds a Bazaar at Dillner's Pavilion in Dalton across October 16 to 21. The Forester Team of Calumet Camp Modern Woodmen hosts a Riverdale Park picnic on Labor Day, September 4. The Jolly Seven plans a Moonlight picnic at Dillnet's Pavilion on September 9.
The Ton family held their annual reunion in Calumet Park on Thursday. The 661 members are incorporated under state law and will receive gold buttons to commemorate the event. Mrs. John Ton is cited as the oldest living member of this prominent pioneer family.
All local grocery and meat market stores will close Monday Sept 4 at 10 AM. Customers are advised to place orders before closing time and plan shopping accordingly.
The Riverdsle beat Felicitas 10 to 0 last Sunday and will meet Harvey Rivals next Sunday. Felicitas faces High lawn A. C. on the same day. On Sunday September 10 at 2 p.m. the married men duel the single men at Blinkies grounds in a hot game anticipated.
Photoplay previews four features for Friday to Sunday with two showings on Friday and Saturday and Sunday at 7 and 9 p.m. The Indian Brothers and The Right of Way headline the program alongside Subduing of Mrs Nag a comedy full of smiles and laughs. No shows Monday or Thursday. John Hruby Mer.
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