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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1917

Page

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Called to the Colors Second Quota From District 8 Leaves Sept 19

A long list of men appears, naming Frank C. Wulff Walter Stazelecki Steve Dradtwa Staley Pietrowiak Henry Williams Gardner W. Church John G. Oft Chester Hughes Charles M. Sherer and many others as part of the second military quota from District 8 slated to depart Wednesday September 19. The roster includes numerous Polish and Lithuanian surnames such as Wabalis Dahiman Krajewski Xanthes Jahnke and Zawalski, reflecting local enlistment. The piece reads as a community roll call for service with no further action or details.

Frank C. Wulff Walter Stazelecki Steve Dradtwa Staley Pietrowiak Henry Williams Gardner W. Church John G. Oft Chester Hughes Charles M. Sherer John Czechanski John Wabalis William F. Dahiman Alec Urvakiz Arnold Frank Dahma John Krajewski Thomas Xanthes William Jahnke Peter C.” Koeper Joe J. Gawlinski Howard B. Phillips Fred Kalas Cecil Guy Whitney Ray T. Spencer Silas Bohocan Carl Maurer Herbert A. Teitgen Frank Steinkraus Gusti A, Carlson Harry J. Coleman Anderzio Mangiaracina Charles Buelow John W. Wernicke Joe Tomas Steve Demestri John Hydak Sig Paszkowski Louis J. Mueller, Jr B. M. McCarthy Sam Buterio Rudolph Buckner, Jr August Lehrig Harold W. Hawkins George B. Linder Arthur J. Koehler Benjamin W. Hughes, Bruno Wojciechowski Henry. van Drunen John Benigenburg, Jr Toney Bolde Paul A. H. Schultz Joe Serbentas Elmer G. Boettger John Brower John Oscenecke Frank Jawoeski Jacob S. Dinno Henry F. Holtz Thomas N. Cook Salvatore Puzzello Maurice H. Eck Charles Schultz Albert J. Jaeger William Lehmker John Kregzda John Tesmer John Urban Stanley Twary August George M. Yunker Stanistow Moncowski Tony Strovinski Joseph A. Filleback Frank Perito Harry C. Culler Arnold A. F. Schultz Joseph J. Brings Fred H. Frentz Lewis Chicela George Petersen John F. Broukal Anton Pochopien Joseph Biernat Edward Zawalski Jacob A. Adama

Henry Selhorn Dies After Wagon Accident Near Berger

Henry Selhorn prominent local farmer near Berger Station fell from his wagon while hauling cabbage to Berger siding at about 11 this morning. He died soon after friends found him. officials suspect a stroke of paralysis caused the accident.

Henry Selhorn Berger Station Berger Siding

Red Cross Auxiliary Plans September Meeting and Action

The Dalton Riverdale Red Cross Auxiliary schedules a September 17 meeting at Village Hall 8 pm with Miss Tenniette Weber Chicago to speak. A fundraising entertainment led by Mrs George Engel is planned as well. The group urges broad participation for army support sewing pajamas robes and knitted items, with materials provided and opportunities to sew at home or at headquarters.

Dalton-Riverdale Tenniette Weber Chicago George Engel Red Cross Chicago Heights Steger Lik Tuab National Army Key Cross Dutton Niverdale Wilecox- Jeuness Park Avenue Dolton Dolton- Riverdale

Banquet Planned for Blue Island Soldier Volunteers

Blue Island tackles two military observances with a September 1 banquet at the Milks Club to honor its drafted men. The North Side Improvement Club of North Harvey hosted a farewell banquet and reception for departing national army draftees at the M St church on September 14.

Blue Island New National Army Milks Club North Side Improvement Club North Harvey Farwell National Army M. St Church 146Th Green Streets

Village street project to revive traffic on ridge road

Village President Al Van Steenberg spurred repairs on the ridge road with crushed stone along nearly the entire village. Engineer Green oversees dragging and rolling the new street, improving access to the famous old highway for Lansing and Oakglen residents.

Lansing Oakglen Ridge al. van Steenberg Rank Green Wnd

List of names appears in historical notice

A sequence of individual names is presented: Frank L Barr Kazmier Walicki Edwin J Powers Alexander Altier Walter H Wesse John Kruscha Raymond L Myrich Alfonso J O Laughlin Henry Rentner Frank Hostert Venatius Urbanski William B Clark Andrew Urbanas Arthur W Falesky James Prickett Walter A Gralak Edgar H Thornton Brand J A Johnson Kasmir Kosakowski Walter Kasprzak Matt Sisnovich George Cash Edward Hunstock William F Seidel.

Frank L. Barr Kazmier Walicki Edwin J. Powers Alexander Altier Walter H. Wesse John Kruscha Raymond L. Myrich Alfonso J. O’laughlin Henry Rentner Frank Hostert Venatius Urbanski William B. Clark Andrew Urbanas Arthur W. Falesky James Prickett Walter A. Gralak Edgar H. Thornton Brand J. A. Johnson Kasmir Kosakowski Walter Kasprzak Matt Sisnovich George Cash Edward Hunstock William F. Seidel

Local and personal news from Riverdale area 1917

Local items report Mrs. Llerman Liedtke's paralysis and Ed J. Lowery's hospital discharge with crutches. Various notices include birthdays, marriages, births, a funeral in Dolton, and community events. Delegates heads to Murphysboro for the United Brick and Clay Workers convention September 17 to 22. Funeral in Dolton for Jacob Kleinz, and a wedding at Crown Point, Indiana.

Wm J. Albrecht Walter Rudloff Frank Zornow The United Brick and Clay Workers of America Murphysboro Ill Mr. Albrecht Alliance

Death of Lieba A. Claussen in Wesley Hospital

Lieba Anita Claussen died after an operation at Wesley Hospital on Tuesday morning. She had been married eight months to Arthur W. Claussen and was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Ueecius. Born October 18 1896 in Chicago, she grew up in Lilverde and graduated from Thornton Township High School in 1914. The couple lived in Dolton before returning to be near relatives. Funeral services set for Sunday September 16 at 2 pm at 222 Lincoln Avenue Dolton conducted by Rev Walter J. Bressler with interment at Oakland Cemetery. The pallbearers will be chosen from her graduating class. The family expresses thanks for the sympathy shown.

Lieba Anita Claussen Wesley Hospital Puesday Liverdale Dalton Homes Ander Jacob A. Ueecius Davis Helen Decklar Chicago Lilverdale Thornton Township Arthur W. Claussen Marion Ill Dolton Lincoln Avenue Walter J. Bressler Our Savior’s Leterment Oakland Cemetery

Big game Sunday planned for Dolton grounds

A match between the Dolton Athletics and Wizards is set for Sunday on the Dolton Athletic grounds with the Dolton Concert Band to provide music. A large attendance is hoped, with parade leads from Lund's drug store at 20 o'clock and band leads the procession.

Dolton Athletics Wizards Scott Gilbert Besselte Propper Shablaski Ripley Beateau Taylor Sheski Koehneke Simnick C. Messerschmidt Stieman Messerschmidt B Simnick

Thornton Township Soldiers' Comfort Club forms at Mrs Schultza home

Mothers and friends in Thornton Township organized the Soldiers' Comfort Club to provide khaki wearers with sweaters mufflers gloves socks and comfort kits. Mrs Schultza was named temporary chairwoman with Mrs Jed Rundle permanent chair and Mrs Arthur Hersey entertainment head. Thornton Township High School lends support as plans and funding are discussed for recruitment knitting and delivery before cold days arrive. A meeting is set for September 18 at Harvey City Hall rooms to finalize plans and invite more women to join.

Jed Rundle Arthur Hersey Thornton Township High School Harvey Planus

Farmers Meeting Saturday in Dalton Sept 15 1917

Local No 20 Cook County Truck Gardeners and Farmers Association will meet at Lund's Hall Dalton Saturday evening Sept 15 1917 at 7 30 p m. Important matters to be considered. All members and farmers urged to attend.

Cook County Truck Gardeners and Farmers Association Lund’s Hall Dalton

Holiday Store Closure Notice

Our store will be closed all day Monday September 17 and Tuesday September 18 as usual. It will also be closed September 26. We will reopen after 6 PM. EACH BROS. Michigan Ave. & 115th St.

Each Bros Michigan Ave 115Th St

Sohawb s Store Announces September 17 18 Holiday Closure

Special notice states our store will close Monday and Tuesday September 17 and 18 for our annual holiday. SOHWAB S

Sohwab’s

Riverdale Seeks Bids for 24 Inch Sewer Project

Village invites sealed bids to lay a 24 inch sewer from 137th Street to the Calumet River with village furnishing materials. Specifications available Sept 18 at the clerk’s office village hall. Bids due Tuesday Sept 26. Contact Henry Brandt drainage committee for details. Riverdale 859. Fr. O Bergold village clerk.

Village Board Riverdale 137Th Street Calumet River Clerk’s Office Henry Brandt Fr. O. Bergold

Help Wanted at Buda Co and Local Firms in Harvey Ill

Multiple job ads for cost and payroll departments at Buda Co. Harvey Illinois plus onion set packing at Waterman Warehouse and a female matron for a washroom. Also a watchman post at Calumet Cereal Co. and rag pickup payments offered by The Pointer.

Buda Co Harvey, Il Chicago Harvey, Ill Waterman Dalton Harvey Ill Calumet Cereal Co Ith Street Linois Central Station North Harvey Washington St Cor Fifth Avenue Pointer

Calumet Township Improves Roads and Streets

Mr and Mrs Robert Slepburn entertain Mr and Mrs Johnny Chater and son Lester from Canada. The Calumet Township Highway Commission completed repairs on township roads and oiled several main streets, a spending decision noted as money well spent.

Robert Slepburn Johnny Chater Lester Canada Calumet Township

Also Mentioned on This Page

Llerman Liedtke Pullman Farm Ed. J. Lowery Charley Carson Grange Jos. M. Lowery Luanna Carry Baker Columbus Ohio Duncan Fall Jacob Kleinz Edward Wirtz Lafling Street Peter Grandmason Nellie Riece Crown Point Ind Peter Old Town Oliver Grotts Green Street C J. Ry George Washington Lodge S. A N. A Riverside Ten M. J. Wirtz Lillian Heidenreich Amandaline Rose Wm Ehlers Shelby, Mich Allen Wernicke Helen Berndt Frank Berndt Frank Schmidt Matthew Buechler Pullman Hospital Matt John Stern John Metevia Adaline Rose Monee District Harry Conrad Bowen School Gus Verhoeven Emma de Brock Joliet O.C. Hinkle Ladies Aid of Our Savior’s Church George Tuch F. O. Bergold P. U.S. of A Homewood Pullman Fred GL. Logan Henry Grote Phillip Smith L’ox Lake Bent Harper Fred Ludwig Toledo Detroit Brother John Roy Smythe Panama Iowa Wm. Robertson Henry Wirth Wm. Waggoner Kanawha Avenue Thornton Township Soldiers’ Comfort Club Farmers Meeting
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