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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1921
Page
1
The article urges the September 6 start at 9 a m as a celebration of public schools. It extols clean classrooms, earnest teachers, and ambitious pupils while praising the American insistence on universal schooling as the foundation of progress and civic virtue.
Dolton District 148 outlines opening day staff led by Superintendent O. T. Bright Jr. and principals Roy Jd. Gossman Lincoln Avenue Mrs Stade Chicago Street and Mrs Truax Highlawn. Schools modernized with copper gutters roofs and slate boards. Textbooks sold at 25 percent discount. parents urged to buy first day. Kindergarten to reopen at Chicago Street for four to six year olds. Fall Fair and Community Supper slated for October 6 with all residents invited.
The business men of the locality are urged to make commercial exhibits at the fair. Take this opportunity of showing patrons how many things may be bought at home.
Remains arrived from France and will lie in state at Federated church Harvey until Saturday 2. Interment at Oaklawn cemetery. American Legion Posts of Harvey Dalton and Homewood in charge. Chaplain Zeigler to conduct services. Ex servicemen urged to attend. Services at Federated church at 2 30.
Miss Diekman daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Diekman married Dr Richard Waakes of Chicago Thursday at 4 at the bride’s Berger home. Rev J A Diekman officiated. They will reside at 125 East 111th Street Chicago.
Gustav A. Schmidt aged 58 died August 20 in a Chicago hospital after a paralytic stroke. Born in Riverdale he ran a local drug store before moving to California then returned to Riverdale and later worked as a pharmacist. He is survived by his daughter Gladys Chase of Palm California and was buried July 26 at Forest Home cemetery.
Edwin Douglas, owner of the Pp. T. Tinan drug store at 111th Street and Michigan Avenue, has settled into his new Roseland location. The store keeps Guernsey Hydrox ice cream and a prescription department run by registered pharmacists. Patrons can expect prompt, courteous service at all hours, and Douglas invites Riverdale friends to visit and enjoy the new establishment.
A terse editorial comment labels poverty as an ugly social issue. Mentions First Trust & Savings Bank of Riverdale as part of the text. The piece frames poverty as a societal problem tied to lack of effort.
John and Will Vandeursen returned from a three months stay at a remote lodge on Sand Lake near Deer River Minnesota where they erected a substantial lodge building this summer. The column notes several local obituaries births and incidents including a fatal cancer case in Chicago and a motorcycle accident in Dalton with injuries. It mentions Priest Father Liebrecht’s retreat at Notre Dame and farm news about corn and mushrooms amid rains and toadstool warnings.
The American Luther League meets Wednesday evening September 7 at the church basement. The Dalton M E Ladies' Aid gathers Thursday September 8 at Mrs. Leonard McPike’s Kenawha street home. Our Savior's Ladies' Aid sells baked goods Saturday September 3 in the church basement. Paul Gall Post American Legion hosts a Labor Day event at Dillner's pavilion in Dalton on Monday September 4. The Ladies' Home Circle meets Thursday afternoon September 8 at Mrs. H. H. Meyer’s home.
The regular services will be resumed next with Sunday preaching in the morning and evening by the pastor. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will also be observed.
Notice to high school pupils begins Tuesday morning September 6. Bus routes depart from First National Bank Building Dalton at 7 35, Berger at 7 30, South Holland Bank Building at 7 30, and Thornton Village Hall at 7 45.
The American Legion announces Labor Day activities at Dillner's with a dance and music by Rocky. Members urged to turn in dance money to acting treasurer Erwin Gundaker by Sept 15. Edward Diliner donates pavilion again. Krvin Gundaker covers treasury duties in Diliner’s absence. Donald Figenbaum's funeral is set for Saturday in Harvey with Paul Gall Post members attending.
In Logan County volunteers were asked to repel an armed miner invasion during a Charleston Post American Legion meeting. Of about 200 members, all but fifteen left the hall, gathering on the lawn where three cheers were given for the miners.
Mrs Katherine Diehl widow of George Diehl died at her Dolton home 630 Irving avenue on Tuesday August 30 aged 77 years 10 months and 2 days. She leaves seven children two daughters and 11 grandchildren with relatives in Dolton Chicago Bracerville and Germany. Funeral services were to be held Friday at 2 00 at the house and 2 30 at St Pauls church Rev Wind officiating interment at Oakland cemetery.
George Ratkvicki, 26, of Chicago, was killed by a pistol shot during a street argument with several Serbian men on the night of the incident near Thornton. Roy Stantovic was wounded in the arm, Bryo Crakulic beaten, and Stan T Poadic suffered a skull fracture. An inquest is scheduled for Sept. 13 as authorities seek the shooter who fled.
Sealed bids for the position of police officer in Riverdale are due by 8 p m on Tuesday September 153 1921. The President and Trustees reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Bids must be marked Application for Police Officer. GEO L KOEHLER Village Clerk. Also a bank advertisement about dishonest help remains.
Local fans witness a two game set at Twin City park 158th and Step streets with a 3 PM start each day. Twin City managers Hausman and Hess seek a win as Harmony’s Vandenberg counters, claiming Rivnesdale and Dalton titles for the series winner. Orioles beat Roseland Alma Maters 3 2 last Sunday. next up West Hammond.
Sealed proposals are invited for labor and materials for the proposed Lansing Public School addition in Lansing Illinois. Bids due September 6 at 7 p.m. at the school. Submit with 2 percent certified check to School Board Dist 158. plans available from architect I W Kelly Chicago Heights. The board may reject any or all bids.
The Village of Riverdale invites sealed bids for water main extension bonds authorized by the June 4 1921 election for 20000 dollars in 20 bonds of 1000 each at 5 percent interest dated July 1 1921 and payable annually. The president and Board reserve right to reject bids. Bids due to village clerk by 8 PM September 13 1921. George L Koehler village clerk.
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