Illinois Waterfowl Season Set by Federal Regulations
The Biological Survey of the U S Department of Agriculture announces open seasons for hunting ducks geese brant coots and wilson snipe in Illinois from September 24 to January 7 with federal enforcement to be vigorous and penalties including fines or imprisonment for violations. The state and federal seasons align after a 1929 regulation amendment and black bellied gold en plovers and yellowlegs remain closed nationwide.
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United States
Golf Tourney At Lincolnshire Highlights Local Firms
Officers and employees of the Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Company held their second annual golf tournament at Lincolnshire Country Club. Willard W. Baker led with 90 earned honors, while Joseph Talone won the blind bogey and Dorian Mac Donald took the putting prize. A banquet followed with awards and A G Hammer received a booby prize for the second year running after a notable one year drop in accuracy.
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Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Company
Lincolnshire Country Club
Willard W. Baker
Joseph Talone
Riverdale
Dorian MacDonald
Harvey Branch
A. G. Hammer
Eddie Taylor Stars as Canton Captures 4th Straight Final
Eddie Taylor of Canton in the Central Baseball League led his team to a post season series win over Quincy, champions of the Three Eye League. Canton won the final game 5 to 2 after Quincy took the first two. Taylor batted .342 on the season, impressed at shortstop, and earned a recall to Toledo of the International League to finish the season.
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Eddie” Taylor
Canton
Ohio
Quincy
Taylor
Toledo
Oddfellows Initiate Tonight at Dalton Lodge
Oddfellows of Blue Island confer the initiatory degree for Doldale Lodge No. 113 I O O F at the Masonic Hall in Dalton this Friday. Members are urged to attend as meals prepared by Lodge chefs Lee and West will be served. Degree Staff Captain returns to duty. Secretary L E Brookfelt seeks all team members present.
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Harmonize Lodge
Blue Island
Doldale Lodge No
Masonic Hall
Dalton
Doldale Lodge
Messrs
Lee
West
Doldale
L. E. Brookfelt
Tailored Clothes Ad for Triangle Toggery Dolton
E. V. Price presents tailored clothing offerings from Triangle Toggery in Dolton advertising ready to wear and custom fits for men and women.
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E. V. Price
Tailored Clothes
Triangle Toggery, Dolton
Adv
Dr H Thomsen Sails for Germany on Deutchland
Dr H Thomsen leaves for Germany sailing from New York on the Deutchland. He plans to visit his 86 year old father and other relatives at Norderbar up Schleswig, returning after a lengthy vacation. He is noted for an extensive medical practice and active local business leadership, with the old gentleman’s portrait at his office prompting the trip.
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Europe
H. Thomsen
Germany
New York
Norderbarup
Schleswig
Weed Growers Notice Fines Levied in City Court
Two property owners were fined five dollars each for failing to cut weeds on their parcels. Fannie Barnett of 2200-06 Devon Avenue and Michael Razenski of 3148-52 Elston Avenue faced penalties. Thirteen others received continuances in Judge James Fardy's Municipal court. The fines accompany an ordinance enacted by the city council last year as part of Health Commissioner Kegel's measures to ease hay fever.
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James F. Fardy
Fannie Barnett
Devon Avenue
Michael Razenski
Elston Avenue
Kegel
Messerschmidt Schultz Couple Wed in Dalton Ceremony
Andy Messerschmidt and Miss Anna Schultz of North Judson Ind were married in Dalton on Sunday September 5 at the groom's mother's home. A large party attended and the couple received many gifts. Andy is described as industrious and a hustler. his pride is Albert Schultz's daughter. The Pointer extends congratulations.
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Messerschmidt-Schultz
Andy Messerschmidt
Anna Schultz
North Judson
Ind
Dalton
Andy
Albert Schultz
Pointer
Lau and Middleborn Tie The Knot In Chicago
William Lau aged 20 and Miss Meta Middleborn 17 of Riverdale wed in Chicago last Friday The couple received a warm reception Saturday evening at the bride’s mother home 260 186th street Riverdale The Pointer wishes them happiness
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Lau-Middleborn
William Lau
Meta Middleborn
Riverdale
Chicago
186Th Street
Hagen and Smith to play exhibition at Burnham Woods Golf
Walter Hagen the British Open champion and Horton Smith the French Open champion will headline a Thursday afternoon exhibition at Burnham Woods Golf Course on Burnham Avenue north of the Indiana Harbor RELT Railway. The event starts at 3 p.m. on September 26 with a one dollar admission for spectators, offering locals a chance to see two top players in action.
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Walter Hagen
Horton Smith
Burnham Woods
Burnham Avenue
Local Notes on Residents Visiting and Relatives
Local items report Mr and Mrs F O Bergold of Highlawn visiting friends in Crete. Mrs Geo Tuch and sister Miss Anna Boyens expected home after a week in Summer, Indiana. William Dillner Carl Neidow and Jacob Weigel head to Bentor Harbor Michigan for a week outing and baths. Mrs Mary Fordtran hosted in Chicago with Edwin and Henry Fordtran. William Nearing rents Wendland property on Wabash Avenue to settle permanently. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Frank Bushman at 405 118th Street. Riverdale friends recall Mary Rippe before marriage. Addie Berger and Herman Schnoor leave University of Illinois for continued studies.
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F. O. Bergold
Highlawn
Crete
Geo. Tuch
Anna Boyens
Summer
Ind
William Dillner
Carl Neidow
Jacob Weigel
Bentor Harbor
Mich
Mary Fordtran
Edwin
Henry Fordtran
Chicago
William Nearing
John Nearing
Pope Beet Sugar Works
Wendland
Wabash Avenue
Frank Bushman
118Th Street
Bushman
Gladiolus Display Delights Ivanhoe Garden Club Meeting
The Ivanhoe Garden Club gathered at Mrs. Asher Parker's Lowe Avenue home Monday evening. Mr. C Campbell of Homewood surprised the group with over 40 gladiolus varieties in white to orchid, purple, red and mixed, plus prize dishes. Mrs. Parker hosted charmingly as Campbell's lecture drew enthusiastic appreciation.
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Ivanhoe Garden Club
Asher Parker
Lowe Avenue
C. Campbell
Homewood
Parker
Louise Wilkins
Prill
Sadler
M. Schroeder
Struss
C. Nelson
R. Nimtz
Sellbinder
Printers Outing and Local Happenings at Riverdale Park
The Calumet Ben Franklin Club of South Side printers held a family picnic at Riverdale Park with a fried chicken dinner by Mrs. Stanaitis. The event drew nearly every south side newspaper and printing concern, featuring races games and a horse shoe contest. Also noted are Legion Auxiliary and Paul Gall Post delegates heading to Rock Island for their annual convention, a skating mishap involving Arthur Ballard, and Bunco club hosting at Mrs. August Middleborn’s home.
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Calumet Ben Franklin Club
South Side
Riverdale Park
Viola Wiebke
Emily Ripley
Bessie Baumgartner
American Legion Auxiliary
Lester Brookfelt
Raymond Baumgartner
Paul Gall Post
American Legion
Rock Island
Ill
Harold F. Miller
Burnham Avenue Viaduct Begins After Long Effort
Officials from Burnham and Calumet City started work this week on a new viaduct over the harbor and B and O tracks. The dangerous crossing has seen many deaths and the project aims to save lives. It ranks among the county’s largest viaducts and will take several years to finish.
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Burnham
Calumet
Burnham Avenue
Harbor
Chest Clinic Held in Dalton Village Hall
The Chicago Tuberculosis Institute will conduct its Chest Clinic for Dalton and nearby areas on Monday September 23 at 1 p.m. Dr. Novak heads the clinic, and the schedule has shifted to the third Monday afternoon of each month.
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Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Dalton
Novak
Village of Dalton Sealed Bids for Vault at Village Hall
The Board of Trustees of Dalton invites sealed bids for constructing a vault in the Village Hall. Bids due by 8:00 PM Tuesday September 24 1929. Plans and specs available at the village clerk’s office. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. WM. G. Dolton.
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Dalton
WM. G. Dolton
Local and Personal Notes From Riverdale Community
Chiefs L E Reich and others attend funeral of Mayor A W Thode in Ga lena Ill after his fatal fall from a hotel window during a Joliet firemens convention. Updates include recovered worker Louis Cohen returns to newspaper route and baby news from the Kinney family in Blue Island.
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L. E. Reich
Riverdale
al. Heinke
Dalton
Frank Flanigan
Thornton
Winterhoff
Lansing
Community Firemen’s Association
A. W. Thode
Galena
Ill
Thode
State Firemen’s Association
Joliet
Fred Heinke
Ott
Walter Heinke
Mail Delay Trial Exposes 30 Percent Misaddressed Riverdale Mail
Riverdale post office handles about 90 letters daily destined for Dalton City Illinois causing daily delays due to wrong addresses. Chicago Riverdale Station confusion prompts postal notices urging proper addressees show Riverdale Illinois not Dalton City. Dolton residents experience two day or longer delays from misspelled Dalton with city vs state ambiguity.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Dalton City
Illinois
Riverdale Mail
U. S. Mail Department
Chicago
Uncle Sam
Arthur C. Lueder
John J. Jones
Wabash Ave
Riverdale Station
Dolton
City
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Oddfellows Lnitiate
Walter. Hagen
Arthur “Fada” Ballard
Torrence Avenue
Art
August Middleborn
East 134Th Street
Bunco Club
Louis Cohen
Robert Kinney
St. Francis Hospital
Betty Jean
Samson Goliath
Patrick Henry
A. Frageau
Marie
Warren Marshall
St. Paw
Minn
Christ Schmutzler
John Miller
Paul Miller
Freemont
Wis
George Heimsoth
Emil Heimsoth
Roseland
Rev. H. Wind
Buffalo
H. Engelman, Sr
Banco
A. Reichel
H. Huber
M. Hardt
H. Engleman, Jr
A. Krueger
JG. Jessen
Chicago Street
Jean Kay
Mary Szapovich
Honor Polus
Miss Proper
Arthur Kreutzburg
Purdue University
Lafayette
Myrtle Dillner
Arthur
Illinois University
Champaign
154Th
St. Mary’s Church
George VanderVeen
Brunswin Balke-Collender Co
Muskegon
Temple Radio Co
VanderVeen
Mrs. VanderVeen
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