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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Slepburn
Johnny Chater
Lester
Canada
Calumet Township
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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