Dalton schools prepare for opening with upgrades and new staff
A Dalton district report praises school upkeep across three sites and notes improvements at Highlawn and Chicago Street. It lists the 1920-21 staff, mentions text book sales to parents, a planned Fall Fair, kindergarten start, and emphasizes punctual attendance and parent support. A theatre ad and a lost cuff button notice wrap the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Avenue
Miss Matthews
Miss Power
Mary McAdams
Miss King
Healy
Park
Beuchat
Wertman
Hanschmann
Chicago Street
Stade
Miss Galibier
Lulu Alexander
Kathleen Mathis
Highlawn
Mr. Cray
Bowman
Board of Education
Chicago Street School
Dalton
Propper Seeks Seventh District Rep Nomination
Representative Attorney William F. Propper of Dalton is a candidate for the Seventh Senatorial District seat in the upcoming primary on September 15. A longtime township supervisor, he advocates home rule for municipalities, abolition of the State Utilities Commission, a veterans’ bonus, merit system extension, and measures benefiting the people. Vote for Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Propper
Dalton
Billy
State Utilities Commission
Riverdale repairs street toward Pope Beet works and more
Local notice reports Yard Foreman Mat Dreger pushing repairs on the street to the Pope Beet Sugar Works with cinders and approvals from Mr. Pope and Superintendent Haines. Other items include residents' travels and social events such as church picnics, fishing tales, and a Penny Social planned for Sept 10 and Sept 17, plus local hospital and theater updates. The Ninth Ward lists 22 760 registered voters.
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Riverdale
Pope Beet Sugar
Mat Dreger
Mr. Pope
Haines
Mat
Lawrence Hadden
Pope Beet Sugar Works
Hot Springs
Ark
Hot
Arkansas
George Trapp
Walter
New Ulm
Minnesota
George
B. C. Bushee
Edward Manthey
Dalton Epworth League
Dalton
John Ford
Harvey
Ohio
Springfield
Fords
Paul A. Dratz
Paul
Solomon
Dalton Theatre
Ladies’ Aid Society of Our Savior
English Lutheran Church
Emma Dahlke
Kankakee
John Dahlke
Frank Mayer
Edward Dahlke
Chicago
Dahlke
Dalton M. E. Church
W. H. Baker
Kanawha Street
Gale White
Festival a Success by Pinta Council KC
The Mid-Summer Festival by Pinta Council KC proved socially and financially successful. Mr H Aring won the piano and Mr J A Love of Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co won the leather chair. A gold ring and a child's cap were found on the grounds. owners may claim at Ripley's store Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinta Council
K. C
H. Aring
107Th Street
J. A. Love
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Ripley’s
Riverdale
The Dolton Theatre Weekly Program Storms The Screen
Lila Lee stars tonight in Rustling a Bride with a comedy and Vod-a-vil Movies. Saturday features William Russell in Twins of Suffering Creek and a two reel comedy. Sunday showcases Mary McLaren in The Forged Bride. Monday Labor Day brings Wallace Reid in Too Many Millions and Twede Dan in Can You Beat It. Wednesday glows with Glora Kimball Young in The Forbidden Woman and other big productions. Admission 11 and 25 cents. Coming a $500000 production Crimson Shoals with Anita Stewart in A Midnight Romance starring Jack Holt and 200 others. Labor Day special VaJla Dana in The Innocence of Ruth and Charlie Chaplin in The Champion. Wednesday Constance Talmadge in A Temperamental Wife. G J Vulcanizing Shop advertises tires and tubes at 510 Washington Ave. Auto raffle at Ellis Club tonight. All ticket holders invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Theatre
Lila Lee
William Russell
Francis Ford
Crimson Shoals
Anita Stewart
Marie
No-Where
Jack Holt
Juanita Hansen
Edward Tilton
Helen Yoder
Viola Dana
Ruth
Charlie Chaplin
Constance ‘Talmadge
New Masonic Club Formed In Dolton Neighborhood
Dolton and surrounding areas form a new Masonic club after combining with the Avalon Club to purchase its furniture at 406 Chicago Street Dolton. The group aims for frequent social gatherings, since no local lodge exists, with Albert J. Krueger as president and officers including E Weiner treasurer Thomas Harper marshal Victor Cordin secretary.
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Masonic Fraternity
Dolton
Riverdale
Avalon Club
Masons
Chicago Street
of Masons
Cupid
Albert J. Krueger
E. &. Weiner
Thos. Harper
Victor Cordin
James Propper
Thomas Becker of Blue Island Dies After Illness
Thomas Becker longtime Blue Island supervisor of Calumet Township died at his home after a siege following poisoning in the woods and subsequent liver complications. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at his Vermont Street residence.
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Thomas Becker
Blue Island
Calumet Township
Becker
Vermont
Wood Street
Our Savior's Church Services and Pastoral Note
Our Savior's Church at Cor 138th Street and Wabash Ave holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Divine service at 10 30 a m with a sermon by the pastor. The Lord's Supper will be observed in the morning service on Sunday September 12th. KE T Finck pastor. Mrs Wm Rentner and son Howard visit Mantino Ill. Horace Holmes president of First Trust and Savings Bank to return home Saturday after two weeks at Frankfort Michigan with reports of a fine outing and beach cottage near Crystal Lake and near Lake Michigan.
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138Th Street
Wabash Ave
KE. T. Finck
Horace Holmes
First Trust and Savings Bank
Frankfort
Mich
Crystal Lake
Lake Michigan
Tetling
St Pauls Church to Install New Day School Teacher
St Pauls Church outlines Sunday schedule on Sept 5 1920 with morning services and confession. After the sermon Carl Keller will be installed as teacher in St Pauls Christian day school which opens Sept 7 and lists three teachers F Rademacher Carl Keller and Lenora Link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Keller
St. Paul's Christian Day School
F. Rademacher
Lenora Link
School Bus Notice for Dolton Harvey Route
Dolton high school pupils for Harvey must assemble at Wirtz's store, Dolton, at 7 30 a m. The Berger district bus leaves Propper's corner at 7 30 a m. Route travels 147th Street to Greenwood Road to 159th Street. Twin City Garage.
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Dolton High School
Harvey
Wirtz’s
Dolton
Berger
Propper’s Corner
Greenwood Road
159Th Street
Twin City Garage
Acme Nine Lose Close South Chicago Baseball Clash
The Acme nine fell 2 to 1 in a tight Sunday setback at South Chicago. Keith Gilbert pitched a full game with 3 hits allowed and 12 strikeouts, supported by catcher Dick Gilbert. Next up, Acme faces Cherokee A C at Dalton and Ingalls Shepard at Harvey on Labor Day.
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Acme
South
Chicago
Keith Gilbert
Keith
Mgr. Keck
Cherokee A. C
Dalton
Ingalls-Shepard
Harvey
Woods
Nelly
Umruh
Ripley
Gilbert
Ed Taylor
Lulu
Waler
Schlinger
D. Gilbert
Sherock
Massey
Unruh
Riverdale
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Cook County
Miss Gallagher
Orville T. Bright
137Th Street
Leyden Avenue
Pointer
J. Ohlson
Mildred
Paullina
Iowa
Gusta Janeschefski
Superior
Wis
Emma
Robert Ferguson
Milton E. Meeder
First Trust & Savings Bank of
Milt
Labor Day
Riverdale Theatre
Innocence of
Fred Kittel
Los Angeles
Cal
Dalton M. E
Henry Krueger
Blue Island Hospital
THE
G. J
Garret Jacobsma
Washington Avenue
Harvey Lodge
B. P. O. Ellis
New Masonic Club
Tom Becker
Our Savior’s Church
Wm. Rentner
Howard
Mantino, Ill
St. Paul’s Church
Baseball
Albrecht
Liberty Boys
L. B
Freddy Hess
Warriors
Marshals
Battery
L. B’s
Majestics
Down Town
Albrecht and
Kay
Hogg and
Nolan
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