Dolton Board Grants Paul Gall Post Meeting Space Use
Dolton trustees hear Robert Haney of the American Legion request to use the hose house as a meeting place and grant the request. The board also approves purchasing an adding machine, replacing the old typewriter, and approves other routine budget, highway, hydrant, and ditch matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Board
Dickelman
Robert Haney
Paul Gall Post
American Legion
Village
Moomaw
Ing
Twin City
Walker
Ehlert
Weber
Grant Street
Sheridan Street
Greenwood Road
Indiana
R. R
Lincoln Avenue
Railroad Company
Main Street
Smyth
Washington
Chicago
Main
McLaughlin
Wirtz
Illinois Brick Co
Teamsters
Maurer
Meyer Jr
Chicago Heights
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Jacob Lotz
East Main Street
Vilopper
McPike Marries Ruth Morgan in Indiana Ceremony
Dalton groom Mr Scott McPike and Englewood bride Miss Ruth Morgan wed in La Porte Indiana on Saturday Sept 3. The couple left for a honeymoon and will reside at 7438 Ingleside Avenue Chicago after Oct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott McPike
Dalton
Ruth Morgan
Englewood
la Porte
Ind
Ingleside Avenue
Chicago
Night School Reopens at Fengerigh School
Free public evening school at Fengerigh school located at 115th and State streets reopens Monday evening September 19 1921. Registration Friday September 16 1921. Branches include Dressmaking Cooking Sewing Bookkeeping Stenography Typewriting Comptometer Mechanical Drawing Shop Work Applied Physics English Mathematics Physical Culture English and Civics for Foreigners Eighth Grade Work. Classes will be organized in any high school subjects with sufficient enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fengerigh School
State Streets
Sidney Briggs Dies One of Area’s Oldest Residents
Sidney Briggs, a longtime Homewood resident and one of the oldest in the area, died last Sunday at Homewood. Born soon after 1834 when his parents settled government land near Homewood, he was over 80 at death. He is survived by his widow and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homewood
Sidney Briggs
Mr. Briggs
Chicago Heights
Riverdale seeks sealed bids for water main bonds
The Village of Riverdale invites sealed bids for twenty thousand dollars in water main extension bonds authorized by the June 4 1921 election. The bonds are in $1000 denominations, bear 5 percent interest, dated July 1 1921 and payable annually. Bids must be received by 8 p.m. September 13 1921 in the village clerk’s office. the board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. George L. Koehler Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
George L. Koehler
Riverdale Police Officer Bid Notice
Sealed bids for the position of police officer for the village of Riverdale are invited by the President and Board of Trustees. Bids due by 8 p.m. Tuesday September 18 1921. Board may reject any or all bids. Mark bids Application for Police Officer. Geo L Koehler Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Geo. L. Koehler
Witty Bank Quote from Riverdale Bank Ad
A humorous note contrasts a pessimist who distrusts both suspenders and belts with an optimist who trusts both a saving and a checking account. The fragment mentions First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale.
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First Trust & Savings Bank of
Riverdale
Local and Personal Newsletter Roll Call of Residents
Miss Gladys Fadke and brother David visit uncle Wm Fadke in Princeton Missouri. Mr and Mrs Frank Wirtz welcome a nine pound boy born September 6. Miss Anna Van Dyke visits friends in Holland Michigan. Paul Schafer returns from 14 weeks in Berlin with relatives. W R CGC Spencer Post receives a decorative pillow fundraiser. Miss Belle Andriessen and Miss Harriet Boardman visit Mrs Emily Schmidt over Labor Day. Stacia Hoeffelman returns from six weeks in Shellsburg Cedar Rapids and Dubuque. aunt Mary Neuhaus to visit. Division Agent W J Haney and daughter Helen travel to California via Denver and Salt Lake City. St Pauls Young Peoples Bunco party set for September 1. Mr and Mrs William Berger visit Diehl funeral. Gilbert DeLaurie welcomes a baby boy September 7. Mr and Mrs R Six announce twins a boy and girl born September 8. Martha Reich, grandmother Reich, happy.
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Gladys Fadke
David
Wm. Fadke
Princeton
Frank Wirtz
Anna van Dyke
Holland
Mich
Baus
Paul Schafer
Berlin
Germany
W. R. Cgc
Spencer Post
Emily Schmidt
Belle Andriessen
Sherwood School of Music
Beever
Harriet Board- Mian
California
Denver
Salt Lake City
Young Peoples Society of
St. F Paul’s Church
Wm. Berger
Brazil
Ind
Diehl
Gilbert DeLaurrie
R. Six
Six
Martha Reich
Richard
Grandma Reich
American Legion Paul Gall Post Wins Village Space
A delegation from Paul Gall Post of about twenty five urged Dalton village board to give the ex service men a meeting space. The board unanimously voted to turn over the building next to the village hall used to house the fire apparatus. Members praised the action as a boost to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall Post
Dalton
American Legion
Rockey
The
Legion
Alderman Arrested for Speeding In Suburban Stop
Hon. Michael Kenna, long serving alderman of Chicago First Ward, was arrested in South Holland for speeding. His chauffeur violated village speed limits. a motorcycle officer stopped the limousine and summoned the alderman to explain the rush through the village. He paid the fine and returned to his ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Kenna
Chicago
South Holland
Judge DeYoung
Patrick Henry
Saftey
Halsted Street Bridge Nears Opening in North Harvey
The Halsted street bridge at North Harvey is nearing completion with a September 15 target. The contractor expects to finish by September 15 and open to traffic by October 15 after an 80 day timeline. State Engineer H C Sampson praises the rapid construction led by contractor H T Halleck. The bridge will ease detours for travelers and commercial vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halsted Street
North Harvey
H. C. Sampson
H. T. Halleck
Dolton Church Services and Tom Corwine Entertainment
At eleven o'clock Sunday morning the pastor preaches on The Sure Law of Growth. Evening sermon at 7 45 titled A Young Man Purposed in His Heart to do Right. Sunday school at 9 45. On Sunday night the 18th Tom Corwine will present an entertainment of high class imitative humor. He promises harmless fun and audience delight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Albritton
Tom Corwine
Corwine
Boersma's Library Opens at Chicago Public Branch
The Boersma Company store hosts a free Chicago Public Library branch with over 15,000 books in circulation. New titles have been added and September is set to break circulation records. Juvenile books are emphasized for school children. Hours are 3 to 6 p m daily and 1 to 5 p m Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Public Library
Boersma Company
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Sympathy
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy. Gratitude to those who sent flowers donated cars the Ladies Aid of St. Pauls church and Rev Wind for his kind words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Church
Wind
Diehl
Riverdale Seeks Bids for Water Main Construction
The Village of Riverdale invites sealed bids to lay 6000 feet of six and eight inch water mains in Riverdale Illinois. Bids must be delivered to the Village Clerk by 8:00 p.m. September 13 1921. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. George L. Kohler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Cook County
Ilinois
Illinois
George L. Kohler
Judge Landis Rules End to Chicago Building Standstill
Judge Landis issued a decision in the arbitration between the Chicago building trades and the Building Construction Employers Association. About 50 trades are affected. the ruling orders removal of obstructive rules, expected to ignite a city and suburban building boom worth about 100 million dollars and employ thousands. Branigar Bros plan a Riverdale house-building surge. more details in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis
Building Trades and
Building Construction Employers Association
Chicago
Branigar Bros
Riverdale
Twin Cities and Harmonies Baseball Week Ends
Harmonies beat Twin Cities 5 to 4 on Sunday while Twin Cities won 8 to 5 on Monday, ending Twin Cities season. Next Sunday Sept 11 Harmonies face Cavalier A C and Kensington A C in a lively rematch with crowds ready. Keith Gilbert and Ed Taylor have been with Edgerton in the Tri-State League. Gilbert sold to Brooklyn Nationals for about 1500 but refused to report without one third of the price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Cities
Cavalier A. C
Kensington A. C
Jim Propper
Vollmer
Roseland
Eclipse
Labor Day
Normal Park
Dellwoods
Keith Gilbert
Ed Taylor
Edgerton
Wisconsin
Pointer
Kieth
Saskatoon
Sask
Winnipeg Maroons
Brooklyn
Baby
Carl Mays
Gilbert
Western Canada
Fang
Tragedy in Ormsby as Seven Die in Family Slaughter
Frank Kloscow, a prominent Ormsby businessman, reportedly killed his wife and five children Fred 16 Myrtle 14 Glen 12 Oliver 10 and Leland 3 in their beds before turning the revolver on himself. Coroner H O Jones of Fairmont ruled the deaths occurred between midnight and 1 a m yesterday with chloroform implicated in the killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormsby
Minn
Frank Kloscow
H. O. Jones
Fairmont
Bank Book as Insurance Policy Against Theft and Loss
First National Bank of Dolton markets a bank book as an insurance against theft loss fire and accident with no premium required emphasizing protection and security for account holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
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Dolton
Red
Lorenz
Engel
150Th Street
Secretary of State
McPike
Morgan
Erwin Gundaker
Carl Maurer
Post Service
Hinkey Dink
Halsted Street Bridge
Boersma’s
BASE
Harmonies
Keith
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