Dolton village board approves street work and notices
The Dolton Village Board meets at the village hall with Trustees Schnoor and Dickelman absent. It approves stripping surplus earth for Lincoln avenue prep to brick filling, ordinances for cinder walks on Main and 138th streets, and a full water meter ordinance. It refers several issues to committees and the attorney, including track grade, water mains to Oak street, and nuisance whistling and prolonged train stoppages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Village Board
Schnoor
Dickelman
George Dolton
Lincoln Avenue
Ohlsen
Claussen
Main Street
Panhandle
138Th Street
Engle Street
August Grapenthein
Oak Street
Water Committee
McGarry & Company
Western Indiana
Propper
Bond
N. W. Halsey & Co
Dillner
Stanczik
Irving Avenue
Men and Teams Wanted for Street Work in Dalton
McGARRY & CO., Contractors seek men and teams for street work in Dalton. Wages are $6 per day for teams and $250 for Laborers. Nine hour shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Laborera
McGarry & CO
Calumet Ben Franklin Club outing and notices
The Calumet Ben Franklin Club of printers and publishers enjoyed a Saturday Riverdale excursion by hay rack to Volbrecht's farm on Thornton creek with a camp fire and roasting foods. Local ads seek a second hand buggy a housekeeper a room and board and 34 acres of sugar beets by contract plus a seven room house for sale and other inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet
John Ammon
South Holland
Ill
Pointer
Riverdale
James McLaughlin
Dolton
Ail Modern Convenienses
Dalton C. and E. I. Baseball Defeated by Crete Club
The Dalton C. and E. I. baseball team fell 6 to 1 to Crete last Sunday. Browning, Fastings and Michalski formed the local battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton C. & E. I
Crete
Browning
Fastings
Michalski
Battery
Danville Encounter Set for Third Meeting This Year
The team travels to Danville Illinois 123 miles from Chicago for a rematch. They previously beat Danville in Danville on June 13 and in Chicago Heights on August 18. List of players and coaches will join from Dolton and Riverdale with travel via Train No 1 at 8 25 a m and No 8 at 6 40 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ill
Chicago
Chicago Heights
Michalski
Albrecht
Stone
Ripley
Mayhew
Whitchurch
Hastings
Gerloff
Browning
Tearney
Reich
Dennison
Dolton
Riverdale
Dolton Station
Thornton Township to Open Season Versus Worgan Park at Harvey Field
The season opener is set for Saturday at 2 30 p m at Harvey Field between Thornton Township High School and Worgan Park. Durham players Fred Hanechmann Robert Haney and Harold Gundaker headline the Thornton squad as they aim to perform strongly. Riverdale and Dalton boys have formed a football team and plan to start play around October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Thornton Township High School
Worgan Park
Fred Hanechmann
Robert Haney
Harold Gundaker
Riverdale
Dalton Boys
O Rourke Daughter Marries Walter R Hans in Harvey
Miss Madeline O Rourke daughter of Representative J J O Rourke wed Walter R Hans Tuesday September 17 in Harvey. Both are popular young locals and well regarded by friends who extend best wishes for long life and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline O Rourke
J. J. O’rourke
Harvey
Walter R. Hans
Pointer
Ernest Kurz
Lydia
Milwaukee
Riverdale
Ilat
Judge
Schafer
Mr Kurz
E. J. Claussen
Buttes
Colo
Birthday fete for Riverdale and Dalton businessman
John Schug a longtime Riverdale and Dalton merchant celebrated his 50th birthday last Saturday September 14 A gathering of friends marked the occasion with him joking that he remains a young fellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schug
Riverdale and
Dalton
Picnic Committee Report From St Marys Church
The committee thanks all who assisted in making the September 8 picnic a success and respectfully submits the accompanying financial report detailing receipts and expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Dalton Alban Reich Adds Watchmaker Harly Shango
New jeweler Reich announces an additional watchmaker Harly Shango from Ipava Indiana joins the shop and is praised as a promising worker. Reich runs a thriving business and the Pointer notes his prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alban P. Reich
Harly, Shango
Ipava
Reich
Local and Personal News of Riverdale and Nearby
Local notes from Riverdale and surrounding areas report travel for weddings in Minnesota and Illinois, church events, quilting bees, and visits among neighbors. A child’s accident prompts recovery news, bids for water mains, and updates on residents’ health and work.
Maltine Bread Promise from Dolton Bakery Ad
Maltine Bread guarantees every loaf pie cake bun and cookie is 100 percent pure. Try our Maltine Bread and one loaf will prove there is none better. All baking done by union men under strictly sanitary conditions William Minardow Dolton Bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Minardow
Dolton Bakery
Sunday church services listed for St Pauls and St Marys
On Sunday September 22 1912 St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church on 138th Street conducts Sunday School at 9 30 A M and a morning service at 10 30 A M led by Rev Yi Wind. St Marys Catholic Church offers first mass at 8 00 A M and high mass at 10 30 A M with Rev W F Verhalen presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
138Th Street
Yi. Wind
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. F. Verhalen
Dalton M. E. Church Service and Activities Schedule
The Dalton M. E. Church runs Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and a service at 11:00 a.m. with The Three Great Needs of the Christian. Additional events include Junior League at 3:00 p.m. Epworth League at 6:45 p.m. and an 8:00 p.m. sermon on The Three Great Question of Life. The Men's Progressive Association meets the second Thursday and the last Sunday evenings monthly. Ladies Aid gathers the 2nd and 4th Thursdays. Immanuel Evang. Church lists Rev. W. E. Crasna Prator with 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and 7:30 p.m. English service. Rev. G. G. Preas is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Men’s Progressive Association
Ladies Aid
Immanuel Evang
G. G. Preas
Dutch Reformed Church Dalton Sermon Schedule
Preaching services at 9 30 a m and 2 p m on Sunday. Sunday school at 3 30 p m. Young people's meeting at 7 30 p m. Rev Joan W TePaske is the pastor. Park Ave Dalton holds the services.
Our Saviours English Evangelical Lutheran Church Notices
Our Saviours Lutheran Church in Riverdale reports Sunday School at 2 15 p m catechetical instruction at 3 30 p m and a church service at 7 30 p m with attendance up as cooler weather returns. Rev Geo P Kabele invites visitors. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Hadorns with large attendance and voted 15 00 for the lot fund, following a prior 125 00 contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Village Hall
Geo. P. Kabele
Ladies Aid Society of
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Hadorn
Bouchard Erickson Marriage in Kensington Church
Miss Amarilda Bouchard daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Bouchard of Riverdale wed Hjelmer Erickson of Roseland at St Louis Catholic church Kensington last Saturday evening Best man was Clyde Bristol of Roseland Bridesmaid was Virginia Bouchard of Minnesota The couple will reside in Roseland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sma. F. A. Reich
Watertown
Wis
Louis Stern
John Boyens
Harry Kummerer
St. Joe
Mich
Naomi Grant
Our Savior
Mre
C. Ruggles
May
Danville
Ill
Ruggles
Forman
C. & E.I. Round House
Dalton
A. Scholz
Aurora
N. L. Andree
Theodore Bork
Ida Paeper Reid
Michigan Avenue
Roseland
Bernard and
Joseph Sheahan
Covington
Ind
Meahan
Bert Warnicke
Nuncia
Riverdale
William J. Claussen
Wisconsin
Wm. Weasse
Kankakee
Amarilda Bouchard
Joseph Bouchard
136Th Street
Hjelmer Erickson
St. Louis’ Catholic Church
Kensington
Clyde Bristol
Virginia Bouchard
Minnesota
Dress Making at 13709 Leyden Ave Riverdale
Plain and fancy dressmaking offered by Mrs. Erfft and Mrs. Laird at 13709 Leyden Ave Riverdale.
Public Auction Of Household Furniture In Dalton
Judge Neff will sell a large lot of practically new furniture rugs and related items at his residence on Lincoln Avenue Dalton on Saturday September 21 starting at 10 a.m. The sale follows his decision to retire after equipping a hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Neff
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
High Class Motion Pictures at Lands Hall Dolton
Land's Hall in Dolton presents High Class Motion Pictures showing Tuesdays Wednesdays Fridays Saturdays and Sundays with afternoon and evening shows. Doors open 7 p.m. Sundays hours 3 to 6 and 7 p.m. Details mention Joan Hauay March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land’s Hall
Dolton
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Ben Franklin Club
O’rourke
Hans
Huntley
Buechler
Ford. Stiemann
McLaughlinn
Kate Stiemann
Gua. Berschinski Wenen
Jennings
Indiana
Maz
Ormsby
Minn
Arnold Ingold
Ingold
Margaret Kummerer
Tne
Illinois Central Depot
Cora
Mamie Blocker
Meta Wichmann
Nana Erist
Viola Reich
Genevieve Townsend
Olga Hess
Anna Fulford
John Spiek
Oscar Carlson
Arman Bolduc
Leo Horn
Jerry
Louis Schultz
Douglas, Mich
Riverdale Friends
Schultz
Pope Beet Sugar Works
Edna Schultz
Ladies Aid of Immanual Church
G. G. Presa
Hallowayville, al
Evangelical Church
Mcatherine Niewald
Albert Niewald
Indiana Avenue
F. O. Bergold
Telephone
L. G. Reich
Dorothy
Fairmount
Wm. Lau
Billy
Hale
Henry Krueger
Conger Jocelyn
Ernest Boyce
Lake Bluff
United States Navy
Dalton M. E. Church
Horace Holmes
Anna Warning
A.O. U. W. Hall
George H. Schaefer
John Behrens
Bliss
Idaho
Behrens
W. E. Crasna
Prator
Our Saviours
English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Joan Hauay
Mar
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