Plan a Park Eyes Dolton Village Board Action
Dolton village board met Tuesday Sept 5 with all members present. The group approved bills and a treasurer's report showing 6827 57 in hand at Aug 31. They formed a committee to study a park and swimming pool site with Connors Ehlert and Haney named, as plans for park improvements proceed.
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Dolton
McLoughlin
Ehlert
Nato7el Berkach
Krueger
Finance Committee
Haney
Chicago Street
148Th Street
Water Committee
Village Hall
Propper
Hahn
Paul Gall Post
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Chiergo Street
Lincoln Avenue
Conners
McLaughlin
Connors, Ehlert
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Bereavement
We thank neighbors and friends for respect and sympathy after our mother’s death with flowers and Father Liebreich’s kind words.
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Liebreich
Charleys Gone Fishing Charley Boseman Boats Adventure
Charley Boseman a Riverdale war hero departs with Andrew Dege for a two week fishing trip at Conover Wisconsin on Lake Buckatonton. Fred Logan earns a fisherman's reputation while Charley recalls a shell blast in France that cost a foot and leads him to new grit and plans to fish on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Boseman
Riverdale
Andrew Dege
Grant Park
Conover
Wis
Buck-a-toton
Fred Logan
Fred
Charley
France
Lightning Strikes Woman in Severe Storm Near Pipen Brink
A St. Louis motoring party halted near Pipen brink school house during a severe electrical storm. A woman sitting on the porch was struck by lightning, the bolt traveling from her back to her foot and tearing off her shoe. She suffered burns but was otherwise uninjured, and a child in her arms remained unharmed. Dr Elm treated her injuries.
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St. Louis
Pipenbrink
Dr. Elm
Chicago Heights
West Schickley Couple United in Dalton Ceremony
Garnet West son of Charles and Mrs West of Dalton wed Naomi Snickley of West Pullman on Saturday September 2 at Elmhurst. Only the parents attended. Rev Edward O Burn of Burnsville Ind officiated. Wishes for happiness and success from many friends.
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Garnet West
Charles West
Dalton
Naomi Snickley
West Pullman
Elmhurst
Edward O. Burn
Burnsville
Ind
Pointer
Illinois Brick Caps Capacity as Chicago Building Booms
Illinois Brick Company runs at capacity due to active construction in Chicago and nearby. Profits from capacity are expected to create a surplus enabling October dividends, possibly at 6 percent. 1921 saw a near break even year with a $494,859 loss and a $349,000 deficit due to depreciation prior to a new monthly depreciation write-off to avoid year end adjustments.
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Illinois Brick Company
Chicago
Calumet Record
Harvey Public School Band Wins Maywood Fair Prize
The Harvey Public School band won first prize of 100 dollars in the Chi Cok fair band tournament at Maywood. Eight players formed the band though several members were out of town. The group traveled by an early Tuesday train and performed at 2 PM, returning happy about their success.
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Harvey Public School
Maywood
Local and Personal Notes Highlight Community Life
Local items recount births and family ties including William Loomis and Anna Workman welcom ing baby John L Collett. News covers vacations, honeymoons, open houses on Lincoln avenue, estate plans, birthdays, separations, and theater listings with mentions of Ehlen etc.
Miss Lee Weds Miss Dorris Lee and John Henry Little
Announcement from Major and Mrs Henry W Lee Colfax avenue and East 77th street says Miss Lee and John Henry Little married on September 1 They plan to reside in Elizabeth New Jersey after October 1 Her father is editor of The Calumet Record She is noted as a charming member of the South Shore younger set.
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Dorris Lee
John Henry Little
Henry W. Lee
Colfax Avenue
East 77Th Street
Miss Lee
South Shore
Elizabeth
N. J
Calumet Record
Riverdale Boosters edge Roseland Squares in 10 innings
Riverdale Boosters beat Roseland Squares 10 to 9 in a 10 inning contest last Sunday. Old Blinkie era player Fleischhauer pinch hit in the 10th to deliver the winning run. Labor Day game with Thornton team was canceled due to an accident. Roosters schedule Harvey St John for Sunday, promising excitement.
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Riverdale Boosters
Roseland Squares
Fleischhauer
Thornton
Roosters
Harvey St. John
Pinta Council Knights of Columbus Elect Officers
The 1981 Pinta Council Knights of Columbus elected officers at St Marys hall Riverdale on September seventh. New officers include William A Reich as Grand Knight Jordan Connors as Deputy Grand Knight August Britz as Chancellor Conrad Kern as Financial Secretary John Metevia as Recorder Frank Stieman as Treasurer F P Flick as Advocate Edw Price as Warden.
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Pinta Council
Knights of Columbus
St. Mary’s Hall
Riverdale
Wm. A. Reich
Prairie Fires In Dolton and West Indianapolis Area
A prairie fire along Green wood Road between Irving Avenue and Grant Street Dolton started Thursday afternoon near 8 o'clock and burned sheds near the McCarthy residence. Dolton fire department and Riverdale engine 118 aided, but after two hours the fire was out. Last Sunday near the Western Indiana tracks by Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co yards a fire crossed a fence and lit a leather pile. Both fire departments responded quickly and contained the blaze with no serious losses as hot dry weather aids fire start.
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Greenwood Road
Irving Avenue
Grant Street
Dolton
McCarthy
Riverdale
Indiana
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Church Ladies' Aid Groups Schedule Meetings and Supper
The Dalton M. F. church Ladies' Aid meets Thursday afternoon September 14 at church parlors with Miss Alma Lund and Mrs. T F Kinney as hostesses and officers to be elected. Our Savior's church Ladies' Aid hosts a public supper Thursday September 21 from 6 to 8 pm priced 50 cents for adults and 35 cents for children.
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Ladies’ Aid
Dalton M. F. Church
Alma Lund
T. F. Kinney
Ladies’ Aid of Our Savior’s Church
Nothing for the Murphys in amusing post office moment
A freckled girl asks for Murphys at a post office and finds nothing for Clarence Murphy while asking others. Alfred Bergman and his mother visit Labor Day hosts Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Lau. Bergman’s late husband Ferdinand began a tailor business with Lau in 1893 in Riverdale.
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Murphys
Jane Murphy
Ann Murphy
Tom Murphy
Bob Murphy
Terry Murphy
Pat Murphy
Dennis Murphy
Pete Murphy
Paul Murphy
Murphy
Clarence Murphy
Alfred Bergman
Frank Breckl
Milwaukee
Jacob Lau
Autos Collide in Dal ton. family hurt but recovering
At eight thirty Friday evening a collision occurred at Chicago and Eagle streets between Arthur Propper’s Ford sedan and Dr Marvel’s Overland touring car from Biloshinden Ill. John Propper was injured and taken to his sister’s home then to his father Col Propper. Mrs Propper suffered a forehead cut. others escaped major harm. The Ford was badly smashed. the Overland fenders were twisted.
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Dalton
Arthur Propper
Marvel
Bilosrhinden
Ill
Chicago
Eagle Streets
Ford
Art
May
John Propper
Carol
John, Jr
New York
John
Emil Kasten
Weidner
Col. Propper
Mesrvel
Rev
Bromberg
Overland
Mrs. Frederick Maas Dies at 62 in Chicago
Mrs. Frederick Maas nee Paul ins Fleischauer dies at 4316 Princeton Avenue Chicago aged 62. She leaves her husband and two daughters Ida Dill ner and Edna at home. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 pm at the home with interment at Oak Woods Cemetery.
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Frederick Maass
Paulins Fleischauer
Edward E. Dillner
Princeton Avenue
Chicago
Ida
Riverdale Girl Scouts Start New Year With Enrollment Plan
Riverdale Troop No. 1 prepares for enrollment on September 18 after an Aug 28 meeting. Girls aim to pass three tests this year and extend thanks to helpers from Bakery events. Captain attended Lake Geneva Girl Scout camp and will speak next meeting. Parents invited.
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Helen E. Stanczik
Riverdale
Lake Geneva
South End Supply enters Coal Yard takeover at Riverdale
The South End Supply Company announces it has taken over the Coal and Material Yard of the Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Company in Riverdale. It pledges full hard coal and soft coal, coke and kindling, crushed stone, torpedo sand, cement, lime and plaster with quick delivery. H. Erickson is manager. RAGS The Pointer seeks rag purchases for washing presses at 6¢ per lb and requests children bring clean cotton rags to the office or delivery will be arranged.
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South End Supply Company
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Company
Riverdale
South End Supply CO
H. Erickson, Mgr
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Dolton Board
Charleys
West
Schickley
Illinois
Harvey Band
William Loomis
Homewood
Loomis
Anna Workman
Delton
Klaus Workman
John L. Collett
Panhandle Bridge
Parnell Avenue
J. N. Collett
Deerfield
J. M. Deam
Union City
Fred Fiebe
Grand Rapids
Michigan
William Ehlers
Carne Meginnis
Thurs Vhiladelphia
R. Berger
John Beggett
Hespera, Mich
C. N. Berger
Labor Day
C. H. Thomson
S. Eilen Dalton
William Rose
Wm. Rentner
Howard
Manilas
Til
Oswald Obeldebel
Rupert Hughes
Mary Alden
Riverdale Theatre
George
Walter Stier
Shelby
Mich
Clara
Verlyn W. Adult
Clover Crest
Mississippi
St. Paul
Zimmers
Adulr
Elizabeth Zimmer
Mrs. Charles Stone
Mrs. Jenkins
Cleveland
Ohio
K. C
The
Frederick Maas
Girl Scout News
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