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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1917
Page
1
Dolton and Riverdale families in separate districts face a split army quota as three locals Irwin Gundaker Raymond Wertman and Earl Slaughter depart with Dolton’s first artillery battery. Communities pledge patriotic support and prayers, stressing sacrifice and resolve for the nation.
The Dolton Riverdale Auxiliary of the Red Cross invites members to a September 17 meeting at 8:00 PM in the Dolton Village Hall. Miss Henrietta Weber of Chicago will speak, and officers urge both men and women to participate in knitting sweaters helmets socks and wristlets. A call goes out for 100 more knitters and for women to sew pajamas at home, with volunteers welcome to call headquarters for a daily brief contribution.
The Board of Education of District 148 Dalton Cook County Ill invites applications for the truant officer post at twenty five dollars monthly for ten months of the school term. Applications due by 8 pm September 18 1917 with examinations by Superintendent J Marshall Peer. The board may accept or reject any or all applications Gav Vanpertzen Secretary.
The Riverdale Village Board met Tuesday evening August 28 with all members present. Trustees reported ditch clearance at Ualsted and 138th, raised catch basins on Ialsted, new street signs planned, and a temporary halt on brackets. Indiana Harbor Belt tracks were raised to grade at Ualsted. watchdog gates vs gates debated at crossings. watermain extension on State Street and sewer lines on 137th Place approved for advertisement. sewer outlet and double tracking on Indiana Avenue discussed with Street Car Co officials.
At the City Hotel on Monday Mayor Boldt confronted Fred Schaade, a tannery employee, after he insulted the U S flag. Boldt punched him in the nose, drawing blood, and demonstrated his willingness to defend the flag as a citizen and official.
Anton Berschinski aged 26 died Monday at Blue Island Hospital from strangulation of the bowels after a delay in treatment. Funeral services were held Thursday at St Marys Church with interment at St Benedict's Cemetery.
Miss Olga A Lawrenz of Riverdale and Miss Gretta Sprowls of Gibson City plan to teach in Berwyn this year. Several notices follow about births, moves, visits, and local happenings including a drafted man correction, a death of George Lieb, and a funeral at St Marys Riverdale.
On Sunday September 9 1917 at 2 30 p m the Dolton Clovers versus Athletics game at Dolton Chicago and Fredericka streets will support The Line From Home Club. Patriotic girls will collect donations on site to fund comfort boxes and sun shine for soldiers and sailors training in the country and abroad.
Letters of gratitude from Camp units across the country show Dalton and Riverdale boys receiving more than twenty packages of cigarettes sent by The Line From Home Club volunteers. Mothers and sisters are urged to provide soldier addresses to the club secretary to help reach all service members.
A reader asks the theater manager when Rex Beach will display his own travel pictures from Central and South America made with Dr. Edw. A. Salisbury and Mary. The inquiry seeks dates and venue for the projected showing.
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