SPECIALTY AGE The Dolton Village Board Second Session
The Dolton Village Board held its second monthly session Tuesday at the Village Hall. The discussion focused on the era of specialization and the value of experts in public service and law, citing professionals from dentistry to law as authorities in their fields. The piece notes that even lawyers should specialize, referencing Charles Evans Hughes as a famed exponent of international law and hints at continuation on Page 7.
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Dolton
Dolton Village
Charles Evans Hughes
America
Hagen and Smith Triumph in Burnham Woods Exhibition
Walter Hagen and Horton Smith flew from Detroit to Burnham Woods for an Indiana exhibition match against Morris White and Fred Bartlett. Hagen shot 67, six birdies, a course record, Smith 74, White 79, Bartlett 83. The Haig exceeded par only once and then flew to St Louis for another show.
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Walter Hagen
Horton Smith
Detroit
Morris White
Fred Bartlett
Indiana
Burnham Woods
Burnham
Hagen
Smith
White
Bartlett
Haig
Fred Pelcher
Otto Heigl
Burnham Village
Calumet District
Dalton
Riverdale
St. Louis
Woodmen Meet Demand to Raise Rates Under Law
The Modern Woodmen of America will raise rates to comply with state insurance laws. The society, with about 40 million dollars in assets, remains financially sound though older members face sharp increases. Protests mount as officers strive to retain longtime members while younger members stay protected. Local numbers suggest several hundred Woodmen in the area may leave the order.
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Woodmen of America
Woodmen
Dolton Welcomes Horace Holmes New Bank Cashier
Horace Holmes, former Harvey resident and former Harvey Board of Education secretary, has moved to Dolton. He now serves as cashier at the First National Bank of Dolton and resides at 605 Lincoln Avenue in the Waterman subdivision.
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Horace Holmes
First National Bank
Dolton
Harvey
Waterman
Lincoln Avenue
Mr. Holmes
Board of Education
Harvey High School
Harvey Bank
First National Bank of
Holmes
Pointer
Pretty Pullman Wedding Unites Dekker and Dykstra
A wedding at 801 Pullman avenue united Garret H. Dekker and Dorothy L. Dykstra. The couple will spend two weeks in New York before housekeeping at 113th street and Prairie avenue in Roseland. The Dolton Board of Education plans turning poles for Park Avenue School students and possibly for Chicago Street School followed by broader public playground use.
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Pullman
Pullman Avenue
Garret H. Dekker
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Company
Dorothy L. Dykstra
Dolton Board of Education
Park Avenue
Chicago Street
Chicago
Dalton School
Miss Emma Schwartz Returns Home
Miss Emma Schwartz came home last Sunday after a two week absence. Continued on page 2.
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Emma Schwartz
Local Dalton Group Fishes Weekend at Lac Flambeau
Village of Dalton leaders President Charles Dickelman and Trustees Frank Miller and Henry Schnoor joined John J. Connors yard superintendent of Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co and Henry Mohr of Twin City Sales for a weekend fishing trip to Lac Flambeau Wisconsin. Two guides joined the party and they fished Big Crawling Lake with pike and muskies cooked in camp fire breaded and browned. The 772 mile train trip covered the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickelman
Frank Miller
Henry Schnoor
Dalton
John J. Connors
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Henry Mohr
Twin City
Lac Flambeau
Wis
Big Crawling Lake
Izaak Walton
Infant Welfare Conference Clinic October 3
The Infant Welfare Conference will be held Thursday afternoon October 3 from 1 to 4 p m with Dr Viertz in charge. All new cases urged to attend and others welcome. The meetings aim to advise on proper care and feeding of babies. Very sick children cannot be cared for at the clinic. A Itter Health Nurse.
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Viertz
Notice to Cut and Destroy Weeds Dolton Village
Notice to property owners to cut and destroy obnoxious weeds on their property and parkways per village ordinance. By order of the Board of Trustees Dolton WM. G. Dolton Village Clerk. James Carlyle won the 25 gallons of gas donated by Al Simnick to St. Marys church carnival.
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Board of Trustees
Dolton
WM. G. Dolton
James Carlyle
al. Simnick
St. Mary’s Church
Village of
Riverdale Village weighs viaduct and sidewalk needs
Riverdale Village Board met with all members present except President Price. Issues include no sidewalk at 140th Street S H B crossing and dangerous street walking on 145th and Clark. The board referred weed control, viaduct, and paving matters to respective committees and noted fines totaling $179 for August.
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Riverdale
Price
Srustee Bonse
Smand Avenue
Public Service Co
145Th
Clark Streets
Ivanhoe
144Th
Halsted Street
Flick
Wrustee Reich
Pipe O’ Peace and Tuttle Building Material Co
Harvey Main
Ivanhoe Civic Club
Clark
Dearborn Street
Mlinois Centra R. R
142Nd Street
Indiana Avenue
Illinois Central
Anderson
Schafer
Mail addressed properly aids Dalton Riverdale residents
The Pointer explains correct local mail addressing. Dalton and Riverdale postmasters urge residents to include Cook County in Dalton addresses and use Riverdale Station Chicago for Riverdale mail to ensure prompt service. They warn against mailing to Riverdale Illinois, which has no post office. Axel Burquist and Edward Brook offer assistance.
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Doton
Riverdale
Dalton
Cook County
John J. Jones
Illinois
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Ill
Axel Burquist
Edward Brookfelt
Local and Personal notes from Riverdale area
Local items report Paul Van Bodegrayen leaving for Oberlin College to finish his senior year and his teaching work at a Cape Cod camp. Other news covers family travels, a state firemen official reelection, a fatality in Chicago, a near crossing accident, births and promotions, a wedding, a hospital operation, and a local arrest with editorial comments on discipline.
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Paul van Bodegrayen
Oberlin College
Ohio
Cape Cod
Boston
Paul
Daylight Saving Time Ends In Chicago Area
Sunday marks the return to Central Standard Time with clocks set back one hour at 2 a.m. next Sunday. Residents should turn clock hands back one hour Saturday night to adjust correctly.
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Chicago
Suburbs
Dolton Board Commends Police and Approves Vault Project
Dolton trustees commend Patrolman Fred Ehlert Jr. for guiding school children at the Lincoln Avenue crossing of the I H B and B O C T railways. They accept a $1,820 bid from John F. Voss & Co. to build a village hall vault for clerk and collector records and authorize contract. other moves include sewer work and sidewalk plans.
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Dolton Volunteer Fire Department
Oak Forest
Lincoln Ave
Anton Cermak
Dalton School Board
Fred Ehlert, Jr
Lincoln Avenue
Schnoor
John F. Voss & Co
Voss
Voss Company
Notice to Trim Trees Heads to Streetfront Regulations
Property owners must trim trees overhanging sidewalks to seven feet above the sidewalk level, ensuring safe passage and compliance with municipal street standards. Enforcement actions may follow for noncompliance.
Multiple Local Notices and Annotations From Riverdale
William A. Cole called to New Castle Indiana by illness of son Albin Cole who died Tuesday morning leaving a widow and four children Funeral services held Thursday. A Moon car rear ends glass front of Gladstone Store damaging plate glass costing 250 dollars insured. This is third accident on front. Mrs Shoenberg Nelson and Sadler attended Mrs Id a Lehr of Chicago birthday dinner last Monday in Riverdale. Rev P C Wike now grandpa says daughter born to Luther Sept 20. Edward Hines Chapter disabled American Veterans to hold a Get-Me-Not Sale of flowers Saturday Sept 28 from local sellers.
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William A. Cole
New Castle
Ind
Albin Cole
Gladstone
Shoenberg
Christine Nelson
C. Sadler
Riverdale
Ida Lehr
Chicago
Danco
Our Saviour’s Church
Luther
Edward Hines
Disabled American Veterans
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E. V. Price
Tailored Clothes
Triangle Toggery, Dolton
Adv
Baby Clinic
A. Itter
Vanhoe Civic Club
Village Board
L. E. Reich
Lois
Ormby
St. Paul
Minn
Charles Owens
Otto Grange
Lincoln Fields
South End Supply Company
W. M. McDuffey
South Dearborn Street
E. van Laningham
State Police
H. G. Wills
Herbert
Tell City
Garret Jacobsma
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Anna Oling
Gustav Krueger
E. 187Th Street
Baumgartner
J. C. Heidenrich
Roseland Community Hospital
E. J. Orland
New Buffalo
Michigan
Heidenrich
Oscar B. Housinger
Kansas City
S. P. Schoon
Housinger
Air Service
Barney Neuberg
Dolton Board
Fire Department
Erffmeyer
A. T. & T. Company
Board of Improvements
O’brien Brothers Construction Company
Berger
Miller
Sibley Blvd
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