Women Rally For Third War Loan Drive In September
Workers organize in Riverdale Dalton and Ivanhoe for a house to house canvass to sell War Bonds during September. Banks will stay open two Friday evenings to sell bonds with local chairs Frank Stewart Lyle Wilkens guiding campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Finance Committee
Riverdale
Ivanhoe
Dolton
N. M. Tourteilette
T. J. Mullender
Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
Fred Ek
Dalton
MiJton Younker
First Trust and Savings Bank of
First National Bank
Frank Stewart
Lyle Wilkens
Pianist to entertain at Harmony Choral Club musicale
The Harmony Choral Club presents Madame Sturkow Ryder a world traveled concert pianist in a twilight musicale next Wednesday September 15 at eight o clock in the Dolton village hall. Ryder will perform several selections and describe the costumes typical to each period. Public invitation extended for an evening of unusual entertainment.
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Harmony Choral Club Musicale
Harmony Choral Club
Madame Sturkow Ryder
Dolton Village Hall
Madame Ryder
Lou Costello Encourages Dolton Girl With Get Well Wishes
Ten year old Jeanette Anker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Anker of Dolton, received long distance support from Lou Costello of Abbott and Costello fame. He telephoned from Hollywood and sent a telegram and roses while rheumatic fever kept her in Roseland Community hospital. Jeanette later moved to Bob Roberts hospital in Chicago for treatment as the actor promised further letters and a broadcast if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Anker
Nicholas Anker
Dolton
Lou Costello
Abbott and Costello
Jeanette
Hollywood
Roseland Community Hospital
Dear Anker
Honey
Patricia Anne
Carole Lou
Lou Costello, Jr
Resolutions Mourn Dalton Riverdale Building Leader William Haney
The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association records the death of William J Haney its President and Director a faithful leader and valued citizen. The board extends heartfelt sympathy to his family and orders the resolutions printed in the Pointer and an engrossed copy sent to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Haney
Dalton- Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Dalton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Rites for W Haney longtime Dolton C and E official
William J. Haney a Dolton resident for forty years and 54 years with the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad died at Ingalls Memorial hospital Harvey at 75. Born February 29 1868 in Bristol Illinois he led civic and business life serving as Dolton school board president park board president and trustee and holding bank directorships. He was assistant agent for C and E I railroad at Haney station named in his honor and retirement received a diamond ring from C and E workers. He leaves widow Mary three sons Robert Paul William Jr and daughter Helen six grandchildren and extended family. Funeral services were held at Bachmann funeral home and St Marys church with interment at Holy Sepulchre cemetery. The story notes his high esteem across life and a reprinted life sketch from the Pointer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Ill
Dolton
Dolton Park
First National Bank of
Dolton and Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Bare
Chicago and Eastern
Ilinois
Haney
C.&ej
Mary Haney
Robert
Paul
William
Helen
Joseph J. O’connell
Pvt
William Vaney
Fort Bliss
Texas
Pinta Council
Knights of Columbus
la Salle General Assembly
Bachmann
St. Mary’s Church
J. A. Weiler
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Mr. Haney
Pointer
Illinois
Aurora
THS Night School To Open Sept 27
Thornton Township High School in Harvey opens its night school for a fourth year offering commercial shop and academic courses. Registration dates and semester start times are listed with subjects including English literature history languages mathematics science and business courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
Harvey
Ccollege
Chief Mraz Arrests Roseland Man in Check Thefts
Riverdale police arrested John Joseph Stack of 10723 Michigan Ave Roseland after he attempted a third forged endorsed check at Dreger Restaurant. Stack had previously cashed two checks in July and August using forged endorsements obtained by presenting a temporary employer badge. He led officers to where the checks were discarded and admitted forging the endorsements. The employer payroll scheme is reportedly under investigation by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Joseph Stack
Michgan Ave
Roseland
Riverdale
Stack
Dreger
137Th
Indiana Ave
Mraz
122Nd Street
Early Florida naval craft aided Seminole conflict
A forerunner of landing barges used by Leathernecks in Florida aided operations against Seminole forces. The note suggests checking WANT-ADS on Page 6 for needed items.
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Florida
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Alma Mau in Community
Mrs Alma Mau nee Sutherland 73 died Saturday after a lingering illness in this community. Widow of William Mau founder of Mau Hardware she was born in Stockholm Sweden and came to America as an infant. Survived by son Walter Riverdale two grandchildren one great grand child a brother Alfred Sutherland Seattle. Funeral services conducted by Rev Ph H Bassler at Bachmann funeral home followed by interment at Mt Olivet cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Ann
Roy C. Gall
Michigan Agre
Billings Hospital
R. C. Shawl
Cedar Park Cemetery
Bachmann
Marilyn
Roy
Roosevelt School
Shirley Mae Lorenz
Walter Lorenz
E. 144Th St
Thomas David
Herman David
Grant St
Shirley Mae
Alma Mau
Sutherland
William Mau
Mau
Stockholm
Sweden
America
Chicago
May
Walter
Riverdale
Alfred Sutherland
Seattle
Wash
Ph. H. Bassler
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Airmen Don 16-Pound Armor Against Flak
Like medieval knights, American airmen go into battle in armor. The suits of mail, weighing only 16 pounds protect the men from spent flak and shell splinters.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dolton Girl
W. Haney
C&e. R.R
Dolton Civic
Ili
Nois Railroad
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Chief Mraz
Marilyn Ann Gall
Beief
Billings
Jerry Struven
Harry Struven
Leyden Ave
Harry L. McLean
W. 144Th St
Jerry
Gloria Schmidt
Morris Schmidt
Cook County Contagious Hospital
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