Ford Cuts Prices To Prewar Levels Across Ford Line
Ford Motor Company announces price reductions to prewar levels for all models in Detroit. Henry Ford cites end of war inflation and aims to restore normal business conditions while noting no wage changes. Prices drop on chassis, runabout, touring car, sedan, coupe, and Fordson tractor with starter and demountable rims included. Orders remain for 146,065 units.
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Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
Fordson Tractor
Thief Wrecks Hammond Bank Window for Dollar Bill
In Hammond Indiana a thief used a brick to smash a $500 plate glass window at the Bank of Hammond to steal a single dollar bill displayed with the slogan One dollar starts a savings account. No other details were released.
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Hammond
Ind
Bank of Hammond
Miss Faith Gamble Honored by Beta Kappa Alumni
Miss Faith Gamble, a Thornton Township high school graduate and University of Chicago alumna, received honorable mention for general and departmental work. She was elected to the Illinois Beta Chapter of Beta Kappa.
Fifth Annual State Conference at Illinois This Fall
The state wide Community Conference will be held at the University of Illinois in Champaign on October 1 2 and 3. A program of unusual excellence has been arranged with speakers of national prominence.
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Champaign
Ill
University of Illinois
Dalton Village Boards Tightens Barrier on New Streets
The Dalton Village board enforces a barrier on freshly poured concrete to stop car traffic. Village Marshal Spencer warns residents, noting drivers ignored the barrier and faced costly consequences.
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Dalton Village Board
Spencer
Atlantic & Pacific Store Riverdale Hours Notice
Store announces new hours with Thursday closings at 2 o clock and Wednesday evenings open until 9 o clock. Riverdale location serves customers with updated schedule.
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Atlantic & Pacific
Riverdale
Wirtz Marries Frances Lawrence in Dalton Ceremony
Wirtz Lawrence Frank Wirtz a successful Dalton businessman wed Frances Lawrence of Mor anf Park in a St Marys church Fiverdale ceremony Tuesday. The couple, joined by relatives and friends, will honeymoon in the Dells Wisconsin and then establish a home at 401 Washington Street Dalton.
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Frank Wirtz
Dalton
Frances Lawrence
Moran Park
Vierds
St. Mary’s Church
Fiverdale
Ather Franz
Dells
Wisconsin
Washington Street
Dolton
Flieth and Johnson wed in Riverdale ceremony
Miss Daisy Johnson daughter of Mrs. Nelson Johnson married George Flieth son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Flieth in a Riverdale wedding Wednesday. Rev T. Fiick officiated at Our Savior's church with a large reception at the bride’s home. The groom, a former soldier, works at Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co. and the office staff presented a silver set to the bride.
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Riverdale
Daisy Johnson
H.ard
Nelson Johnson
George Flieth
Otto Flieth
T. Fiiek
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Rollo
Nickel Social by C. W. Spencer Woman's Relief Corps
The C. W. Spencer Woman's Relief Corps hosts a Nickel Social on Friday evening October 1 at Village Hall Riverdale. Everyone invited to attend and bring friends to support the corps.
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C. W. Spencer Woman’s Reef Corps
Vilge Hall
Riverdale
Elaine Vandenburg Fourth birthday tragedy shocks Dalton family
Neighbors learned of four year old Elaine Vandenburg’s sudden death from spasmodic asthma. The child died at Blue Island hospital after an oxygen tank failed to save her. Funeral services were held September 21 at Dalton M E Church with burial in Oakland Cemetery. The family receives community sympathy.
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Ralph Vandenberg
Waterman and Schwarz Wed in Riverdale Home Ceremony
Fred Waterman and Miss Anna Schwarz were married on Thursday September 23 at the bride's Riverdale home. The bride, beloved as the "good angel," is a professional nurse who has long brought cheer to many families, and friends rejoice at the match with Fred Waterman.
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Fred FE. Waterman
Fidge
Anna Schwarz
Riverdale
Iwngel
Jome
Fred Waterman
Old Custom in Catholic Countries
In Catholic countries, bells and church furniture are solemnly consecrated before use, a traditional rite reflecting sacred purpose and reverent handling of liturgical items.
Wanted Young Girl for Light Housework at Dr Kohlars
Short ad seeks a young girl for light housework no washing or ironing with good wages. Contact Dr Kohlars at Dolton 288 or Riverdale 18. Also advertising a male bookkeeper stenographer position at Rolfe Iron Co offering an excellent opportunity for a bright young man.
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Kohlar
Dolton
Riverdale
Rolfe Iron CO
Local Notes Roundup of Moves and Events
Mr. F Marsh and family moved from 941 Grant to 548 Main. Maleta Pehlers recovered from illness. Wilbur West returned from California and started at the Wollman Technical School. E F Mangold left for Pittsburg after visiting Riverdale. J W Hood and Mrs Hood fished at Tri Lakes. Bill, a bass fisherman, expects to return Monday. Mrs. Robert Godell visited Riverdale friends. Charles W Berger mourns sister May Bell of Dalton. burial in Chicago. Blue Island Day planned for Sept 29 at Calumet Grove to honor veterans. A satirical note laments tariffs and pints. An ad promotes The Virgin of Stamboul at Dalton theatre Sept 29. A Sunneo party occurs Sept 25 at St Paul’s church hall. Mr and Mrs Frank De Turck visit from Feading, Penn. A baby girl for Bert Wise. Ernest Dieck christened. A overland trip to Wisconsin reports good roads and dry weather. Phoenix Fire Dept. hosts raffle Oct 9 at Dudeck’s hall. Mary Pickford in Polly at Riverdale theatre Sept 29-30. George VanderVeen returns from Kansas to Illinois State University as soil analysis expert. Mr and Mrs Herman Wegener and children depart for Kenesaw Neb for a several-week visit.
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J. W. Hood
Hood
Tri- Lakes
Ind
Bill
Robert Godell
Englewood
Stacia Hoeffelman
Riverdale
Charles W. Berger
Dalton
Hesperia
Mich
May Bell
Chicago
Blue Island
Calumet Grove
Universal
Dalton Theatre
St. Paul's Church Hall
Young Folks
Frank J. de Turck
Feading
Penn
Weidner
de Turk
Minnie de Turck
Dalton Public
Bert Wise
Ernest Henry Dieck
Frank Lund
Henry Gundaker
Robert Hanschmann
Wisconsin
Phoenix Fire Dept
Dudeck's Hall
Mary Pickford
Riverdale Theatre
George VanderVeen
Manhattan
Kansas
Hellinois State University
Arvane
Tate
The
State University
Chicago Athletic Club Stumbles to Liberty Boys 3–2
Lefty Albrecht remains undefeated as the Chicago Athletic Club loses to the Liberty Boys 3 to 2 in a fast game. The Shamrocks visit next Sunday to face the Liberty Boys on home ground at 3 o'clock with Albrecht and Messerschmidt opposing Nelson, Bloem. Struven, Kay and Bobby Albrecht starred in a pitching heavy match. Messerschmidt showed solid defense behind the plate. Managers Hess and Housman seek to keep the winning combination and lure baseball fans to future contests. The Acme team failed to travel to Lyons, Illinois last Sunday due to cold feet among players and Keck facing crew limitations.
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Chicago Athletic Club
Lefty Albrecht
Liberty Boys
Lefty
L. H.s
American Shamrocks
L. B’s
Shamrocks
Albrecht and
Messerschmidt
Cole Nel Bloem
Struven
Kay
Bobby Albrecht
L. B
Hess
Housman
Acme
Lyons
Keck
Silver Wedding of Mr and Mrs George L Kochler
Mr and Mrs George L Kochler celebrated their silver wedding anniversary on Tuesday September 21 1920 in Riverdale and Highlawn with the Ladies Aid of Our Savior’s church present. Mrs Kochler prepared and served a generous spread and received many presents as friends toasted the couple. Both remain young in spirit and hope to reach a golden anniversary.
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George L. Kochler
Our Savior’s Arch
Riverdale
Highlawn
Cook County Farm Bureau Meeting Notice
The Cook County Farm Bureau invites all farmers and interested residents to a meeting at the Berger school house on Wednesday September 29 at 730 p m standard time. Attendance is encouraged.
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Cook County Farm Bureau
Berger
Farm Bureau
Card of Thanks for Elaine Vanderberg
We thank relatives neighbors and friends for floral offerings and kindness Rev Alonition for words of consolation Harold Stanley Bernice Wadell Mr and Mrs W Wadell and Mrs Link for singing and those who lent cars in the death of our darling Elaine Vanderberg and Family
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Alonition
Harold Stanley
Bernice Wadell
W. Wadell
Link
Elaine
Ralph Vanderberg
Preserves Poland's Traditions In Kachawice Race Members Stand Pat
To keep lanenase and Poles customs from ancient times the Kachawice race members resist modern influence in any form. They vow to stay true to traditional ways amid changing society.
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Poland
Walton and Orr Hosts Share Greenfield Family Visit
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Walton and daughter Jeanette of Greenfield, Inc. are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. C. Orr during a social visit.
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C. A. Walton
Jeanette
Greenfield, Inc
Chas. C. Orr
Joseph Kummerer Returns to Old Diggins as Time Keeper
Joseph Kummerer moves back to the old diggins after a year in Ohio and takes a time keeper post at Pope Sugar Works.
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Joseph Kummerer
Diggins
Ohio
The
Pope Sugar Works
Gun-wielding worker shoots at Shoemaker at plant
Thomas Wade a Kens ington mulatto employed at the Asbestos Shingle Co fired on Hay Shoemaker a Riverdale resident. Five shots were fired three hit Shoemaker causing flesh wounds and arm leg injuries. Wade fled on a bicycle and was not captured.
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Thomas Wade
Kensington
Asbestos Shingle Co
Hay Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Mr. Shoemaker
Tennesee
Riverdale
Harvey
Wade
Hay
Blue Island
Our Savior's English Lutheran Church Activities Schedule
The notice lists a Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and main service at 10 30 a m, a 7 30 p m vesper with a sermon on unity among Christians, a September 27 adult catechetical class for prospective communicants, and a October 1 junior catechetical class for ages eleven to fifteen. Rev E T Finek is the pastor and calls for parental involvement.
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Our Savior’s Church
E. T. Finek
Dalton Methodist Church Holds Sunday Services and Year End Session
Dalton Methodist Church schedules preaching at 11 a m and 7 45 p m on the last Sunday of the Conference year. The pastor will preach both services and a Sunday school class will promote from Primary to Intermediate with a program for parents. Epworth League devotion at 6 45 p m on Mission Study led by Mary Arms. Rev J L Albritton is the pastor.
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Epworth League
Mary Arms
J. L
In Memoriam for a Dear Wife and Mother
A memorial verse honoring a wife and mother who died on September 27 1918. Frederick C Propper and family share words of love and remembrance. George Obeldobel owns a new Dodge car for the community notice.
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Frederick C. Propper
George Obeldobel
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Ford Motor Co
Wirtz
Lawrence
Flieth
Johnson
Elaine Vandenburg
Waterman-schwarz
Mr. F. Marsh
Grant Street
Main Street
Maleta Pehlers
Wilbur West
California
Wullman Technical School
E. £. Mangold
Pittsburg
Mangold
F. W. Schmidt
Liberty Boys Cup
Coon
OUR Savior’s English Lutheran Church
Wabash Ave
Dalton Methodist Church
Memoriam
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