Dalton Board Approves Utilities Repairs and Health Measures
The Dalton Board in regular session approved several street and sidewalk repairs, burned meters, and a shift to a three phase power system. Health issues included diphtheria cases and appointing Dr M Robert Weidner as health officer with pay by his selection. Unfinished business covered coal bids and renting an electric light plant building for onion storage pending sale.
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Dalton Board
Dillner
Weber
Waddell
Diilner
Ehlert
Robert Weidner
Ehkert
Schwitzer
Pocahautas
Franklin County
Carterville
Dubner
Louisville
Elect Officers Happy Our Club and St Luke's Court Officers
The Happy Hour Club of Riverdale elected Edward J. Wirtz as President and Raymond Baumgartner as V-President with Samuel G. Traisman as Secretary Cora Scholl became Treasurer. St Luke's Court No 186 C OF elected Frank Pietsch Jr Chief Ranger Alphonse Bessette Vice Chief Ranger Matthew Buechler Recording Secy John Metevia Financial Secy Alfred Miller Treasurer and Speaker Leo Sliga Senior Conductor Paul Bershinski Junior Conductor Jacob Zoller Inside Sentinel Alex Jasinski Outside Sentinel.
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Happy Hour Club
Riverdale
Howe School
Edward J. Wirtz
Raymond Baumgartner
Samuel G. Traisman
Cora Scholl
ST. Luke’s CT
St. Luke’s Court
Frank Pietsch, Jr
Alphonse Bessette
Matthew Buechler
Sec’y
John Metevia
Alfred Miller
Leo Sliga
Paul Bershinski
Jacob Zoller
Inside Sentinel
Alex Jasinski
Outside Sentinel
For Sale Buick Speedster Top and Speedster Kit
For sale items include a Model 10 Buick speedster with top and windshield and an Atwater Kent ignition priced at 75 dollars cash. Also offered is a motor boat with two cylinder Sairbanks Morse engine and clutch, Speedster hull, 75 dollars cash. Contact R Mooney Vernon Ave Pullman or call Pullman 2904. A coal range is wanted second hand via Dolton 814.
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RE. R. Mooney
Vernon Ave
Pullman
Michigan Avenue
Dolton
Pointer Sent Free to Soldiers and Sailors
The Pointer offers free delivery to any soldier or sailor from Riverdale Dalton South Holland Lansing and nearby areas. In exchange, the paper requests a correct address and a uniform photo, preferably showing military duty, for potential publication.
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Pointer
Riverdale
Dalton
South Holland
Lansing
Henry Stuhr dies. longtime Riverdale resident buried in Oakland
Henry Stuhr of Riverdale died at Alexian Brothers Hospital Saturday and was buried Tuesday at Oakland Cemetery. Born August 6 1861 in Rhine Wisconsin he moved to Germany at age ten and returned to America in 1894. He married Frederica Hameister and had six children two of whom survive Bertha Wexelberg and Louisa. He belonged to Brickmaker Local No 5 and St Pauls Church. funeral by Rev H Wind.
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Henry Stuhr
Riverdale
Alexian Bros
Oakland Cemetery
Rhine
Sheboygan County
Wisconsin
Germany
America
Frederica Hameister
Bertha
Chas. Wexelberg
Harvey
Louisa
Ile
Brickmaker’s
St.Paul’s Church
Rev. H. Wind
Flag raising in District 157 drew patriotic crowd
The Dis trict 157 flag raising last Sunday was a big patriotic affair. The Young Peoples Social Club was thanked for its good work. Fred Caster announced the program and Wim F Propper paid tribute to the flag. Propper stirred listeners to patriotism. Professor Bright of Homewood and Superintendent Deaver of West Hammond High School also spoke.
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District 157
Young Peoples Social Club
Fred Caster
Wim. F Propper
Professor Bright
Homewood
Supt. Deaver
West Hammond High School
Local Births and Corrections Highlight Community Notables
The notice lists several birth announcements including a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reynolds on September 20 and another girl for Mr. and Mrs. Chas Richardson of 13709 Leyden Avenue on September 19. It notes Emil Wanek, Calumet Township collector, is proud of a 9 pound baby born September 12 and mentions Wa Pieplow also welcoming a girl on September 20. A correction corrects Ruth Annetta Hinkle’s birthday to September 19 and hints at a future presidential run in light of the Woman’s Suffrage movement.
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Clarence Reynolds
Chas, Richardson
Leyden Avenue
Richardson
Riverdale
Emil Wanek
Calumet Township
Emil
Wa. Pieplow
Ruth Annetta Hinkle
The
Pointer
United States
Women Foresters Present Show for St Marys Church
The Women Foresters will stage a moving picture at Riverdale Theatre on Thursday evening September 27 to benefit St Mary's church. Admission is 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. all are welcome.
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Women Foresters
Riverdale Theatre
St. Mary’s Church
Local and Personal News of Riverdale Area
The Ladies' Aid groups plan bazaars and meetings. Adolph Bachmann leaves for Rockford to join the Army. Mrs. George H. Schaefer seeks mineral baths at Benton Harbor for rheumatism. Archie McArthur weds Margaret Lange in Chicago and plans to settle in Riverdale. Pillow slips and sheets raffled by St. Paul’s ladies. Local soldiers honored with farewell parties as several enlist from the 7th and 22d districts. Neighbors share sympathy with the Roberts family over infant Willis’s burial. Visitors include James D. Stuver recalling Riverdale’s early days. Dr. Kollar moves to 13733 Illinois Street with Riverdale phone. Mrs. Maude J. Smith promotes fall millinery. John Smith, ticket holder to Goode, injured at Laney. George Robert and daughter Fanny visit from Meadville, Pa., with foreman duties at Erie yards.
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Archie McArthur
Llyles Elevator Co
Margaret Lange
Chicago
McArthur
Riverdale
Pointer
Fred Rau
Otto Bachman
St. Paul’s
George Robert
Fanny
Meadville
Weary Gundaler
Robert
Erie
Dolton
Obituary: Mrs William Wegener Dies at 76 in Dolton
Mrs Wm Wegener died Thursday after a long illness at 8 a m aged 76 years 3 months 18 days She was born Sophia Shornhorst in Neuss tadt Germany June 7 1841 She married Wm Wegener August 25 1872 emigrated to America in 1881 settled in Glenwood later moved to Dolton Survived by husband one son Herman two daughters Mary Mrs Robert Dean Chicago and Lena Dolton one sister Mrs Johanna Rulf Chicago and seven grandchildren An invalid for 25 years she was bed bound six weeks Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm at Immanuel Church Dolton conducted by Rev Dorjalm Interment Oakland Cemetery
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Wm. Wegener
Sophia Shornhorst
Neusstadt
Germany
America
Glenwood
Dolton
Herman
Mary
Robert Dean
Chicago
Lena
Johanna Rulf
Immanuel Church
Dalton
Dorjalm
Oakland Cemetery
Forest Preserve acquires 600 acres of timberland near Thornton
The Forest Preserve District of Cook County plans to purchase about 600 acres of timberland in Bloom Township near Thornton. The land along Crab Creek and adjacent tracts will be preserved as parks in a natural state with roads for public access. Credit is given to Andrew S S Diekman for promoting the project and informing the commissioners of this southern Cook County timber property.
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Forest Preserve District
Cook County
Thornton
Bloom Township
Jurgenson
Chicago
Andrew S.S. Diekman
Diekman
Thornton and
In Memoriam John Pauls Remembrance Note
In loving remembrance of our dear husband and father John Pauls who died Sept 27 1917 two years ago. Our hearts are heavy with grief yet we keep him in memory. From wife mother and daughter.
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John Pauls
Dolton Players to Meet Harvey at Lowe School Grounds
A group of Dolton lads will join the Harvey team for a Sunday game at Lowe School grounds scheduled for 3 o'clock. The Dolton boys have formed their own team and will play in Dolton going forward.
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Harvey
Red Cross Work Expands Dolton Riverdale Auxiliary
The Dolton and Riverdale Red Cross Auxiliary forms a larger local branch to broaden its scope and involve surrounding towns Lansing Oakglen Bernice and Globe. Officials urge all citizens to join and support soldiers on front and at home, stressing unity, patriotism, and civil duty.
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Dolton-Riverdale
Red Cross
H. Rk, Robinson
J. van Deursen
Edith Dolton
J. Cowings
J. M. Deam
Thanks to donors and helpers in Dolton benefit game
Card of Thanks from the Line-From-Home-Club expresses gratitude to the Dolton and Riverdale soldiers and sailors, the Dolton Concert Band, The Pointer, and the public for their support. Proceeds from tagging totaled 50 cents, aiding the town boys.
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Dolton and
Riverdale
Dolton
Dalton to Lose Power on Sept 24 Morning Shutdown
The Electric Light and Power current will be shut off in Dalton on Monday morning Sept 24 between 8 am and 12 noon to install a new electrical device to prevent current breaks during storms and delays that caused trouble in the past.
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Dalton
WM. G. Dolton
Notice for Truant Officer Applicants District 148
The Board of Education District 148 Cook County invites applications for the truant officer post with a salary of 20 dollars per month. Applicants must appear in person before Supt J Marshall Peer for examination by October 2 1917 and file a written application with the undersigned George Vander Veen Secs Board of Education District 148 Cook County. The board may reject any or all applications.
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Board of Education
Cook County
J. Marshall
George Vander Veen
Sec
Small Farms Near Forest Park Preserve Available
Small farm plots and beautiful home sites adjoining the new Forest Park Preserve offered at the A. S. Diekman office in the First National Bank Building Dolton. Telephone Dolton 4.11. WANTED Two good men to work in onion warehouse at Kaufman’s Warehouse Theratea Junction.
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New Forest Park Preserve
A. S. Diekman
Ifirst National Bank
Dolton
Onion
Kaufman's
Theratea Junction
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OUR Club
Globe News
Stork
Our Savior’s Church
Dalton M. E
J. H. Jamieson
Ferguson
St. Paul’s Lutheran Band
Adolph Bachmann
Bors
Adolph
Rockford
Uncle Sam
George H. Schaefer
Benton Harbor
Mich
Saltzman House
Blue Island
Stern
Carl Jennings
Karl Begeman
Alfred Klaege
August Bilotzki
Edward Henley
Louis Roberts
Starvard Avenue
Washington D.C
Robert Rodman
Willis
James D. Stuver
Bass Run
Dr. Kollar
Baumgartner
Llinois Street
Riverdale 24
Aman
John Smith
Goode
Momenee
Laney
Julio Marks
Chicago Heights
William Wegener
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