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Newspaper

Blue Island Sun

Location

Blue Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1918

Page

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Blue Island Red Cross Drive Tops 12450 With Pledges

The Blue Island Red Cross Second War Fund drive reports total raised 12450 dollars up to June 3rd with 7791.94 cash deposited and the rest from pledges. Chairman P R Fletcher praises volunteers and lists top subscribers and church and lodge contributions. The report covers donations from Public Service Co and others, plus the death of baby Marie Richardson and navy enlistments of local men.

Red Cross Blue Island P. R. Fletcher Fletcher The Public Service Co Masonic Lodge Daughters Harmonize Lodge E. I Brotherhood Locomotive Eng Fraternal Order Eagles Anchor Pleasure Club Justice Lodge Mystic Workers Ccc I. Branch North American Union Blue Island Fire Department Burr Oak Blue Island Liberty Defense Gue Wm. J. Witt Mazel Klein 4Th Ward Wm. G. McAdoo Blue Island Fruit Company John Link F. Rauwolf Wm. Witt H. Rohrbach Blue Island Sun the Standard Lyric Theatre P. H. Krick Elks’ Lodge

Blue Island High School Graduation Slated for June 20

The Blue Island High School graduation will be held in the High School Auditorium on Thursday evening June 20 at 8 o clock. Dr. O S Davis will deliver the address. Class Day is omitted to focus on war work. Thirty four graduates receive diplomas including Rachael Alm Ruth Archer Irene Babcock Marion Barlow Marian Bierma Frances Dornhecker Ruth Gilson Margaret Guest Florence Hand Helen Heintz Leone Nichols Grace O Malley Ethel Rady Elizabeth Reardon Ella Small Elda Schultz Lois Wattles May Swanson Mable Cunningham Leslie Bauser Harry Dunning Robert Gilson Arthur Grueb Alden Hague Leonard Harrison Stack Hannouer Leslie McCord Stanley McCord Gilbert Sandberg Edwin Thoeming Milton Voss Gray Walmsley Ralph Crowl and Alfred Alm.

Blue Island High School O. S. Davis Rachael Alm Ruth Archer Irene Babcock Marion Barlow Marian Bierma Frances Dornhecker Ruth Gilson Margaret Guest Florence Hand Helen Heintz Leone Nichols Grace O’malley Ethel Rady Elizabeth Reardon Ella Small Elda Schultz Lois Wattles May Swanson Mable Cunningham Leslie Bauser Harry Dunning Robert Gilson Arthur Grueb Alden Hague Leonard Harrison Stack Hannouer Leslie McCord Stanley McCord Gilbert Sandberg Edwin Thoeming Milton Voss Gray Walmsley Ralph Crowl Alfred Alm

Calumet principal called for U S service leaves June 24

A. R. Davis, longtime Calumet School principal since 1917, departs June 24 to serve in the U S military. C C Walthers of Harvey will succeed him. Davis thanks parents and friends, notes student work exhibits, and outlines graduation events for June 1918 with ticketed and free exhibits and ceremonies.

A. R. Davis Calumet School U. S Davis C. C. Walthers Harvey

East Side Children Aid Red Cross With Show Fundraiser

Youngsters from East High Street staged a grand show in the W Witt basement to raise Red Cross funds. Tickets sold for three and five cents, raffles and confections added to the total of 6.00 dollars donated. Miss Martha Sorgenfrei led the program with dances, songs, and recitations by children under twelve, praised by neighbors and PTA members.

Red Cross East High Street W. Witt Martha Clarice Sorgenfrei Wanda Sorgenfrei France Lillian Schmidt Cass Elmer Witt Esther Sorgenfrei Virginia Addington Liberty Bell Deas Wees Laura Ganzer Louise Wollenzine Seeesers PRG Lily Broadway Dorothy Schmidt Lawrence Witt Blue Bird Baignns Cses

Ragen Athletic Club Leaders Clear Blue Island Row

County Commissioner Frank Ragen president of the Ragen Athletic Club visited Blue Island with Liberty Club officials to deny any club involvement in past streetcar disorder. They explained the incident stemmed from a few individuals, assured police and mayor of no repeat on July 4 at Calumet Grove, and noted upcoming picnic plans.

Frank Ragen Ragen Athletic Club Blue Island Sun Ragen Tom Ninan George Buncer Liberty Club Calumet Grove Ragen Club Ninan Buncer Ragan Sorgenfrei Stein the Sun

St Benedict School Holds Graduation at Grand Theatre

The St Benedict school graduation will be at the Grand Theatre Tuesday evening June 26. An interesting program has been arranged for the occasion. There are twenty three graduates. Wm H Wolp spent the weekend with relatives in Lockport and Lemont.

St. Benedict School Grand Theatre

Cottage Building and Loan Association Stockholders Meeting Notice

Notice to stockholders announces annual meeting for July 5 at 8 p m at 348 Western Ave Blue Island Ill to elect nine directors for terms of one two and three years Secretary P H Krick requests attendance and support for local children's entertainments and efforts.

The Cottage Building and Loan Association Western Ave Blue Island P. H. Krick

Local WWI Draft Records List 1918 District 7

Two hundred seven men aged 21 registered in District 7 on June 5 1918. Most residents were Blue Island Lemont Oak Lawn Riverdale and nearby areas with detailed names and addresses listed for each registrant.

District 7 Blue Island Lemont Oak Lawn Riverdale John W. Mindemann Wahl Jacob Dyke John Mulderink, Jr Walter F. Frekoski Louis V. Sinise State Richard Tiggelaar Mt. Greenwood Max Hubbard Collins Frank Hoppe Burr Oak Jasper C. Vasile Joseph Taormeno Lemon W. Bowse John S. Kauffman Union Herbert L. Seyl Godfried Paulson James Warren Emil Klopp Walnut Philip P. Rutkowski Edward J. F. Willig Wm. J. Mailhiot Wireton George Brown Honore Carl Martin Schmitt York Fred E. Pippert Western Alfred J. Wigginton Grey Antoni Chmielewski Edwin H. Sachs Wm. H. Richards Maple Arvid Adams George L. Hoffman Martin C. A. Lohse Desplaines John C. Boehm Winchester Harry Casner Edward L. Kruse Wm. A. Nickerson Cochran Ernest W. Frese Hansen Raymond E. Telford Charles E. Ohlson Fred’k Broderius, Jr Ralph C. Kintz John E. Bushfield Toney Cialdello Conrad Reitz Box Frank C. Sauerbier Mozart Harry C. Ebeling Edward Lange Chatham Louis Zuidema Paris Park Henry Boersman Worth Henry Meyer Evergreen Park Wilbert J. Klein John Busch, Jr Palos Park Edwin C. Erickson LeRoy A. Frechette Elmer T. Johnson Elm Johannes von Huis Felix Puttkammer Robinson Cleophas Sliga John F. Kaminski Edward F. Schaade Roman Tasharski Fredk Fred F. Schafer Leslie F. Hulett Greenwood Raymond W. Batty Grunewald Bert Stock Berwyn Henry J. Bloom Broadway Nathaniel J. Skarin Stanley Wroblesky John A. H. Jebens Louis A. H. Kreis Clarence A. Pearson Charles C. Burgan Alfred Quade Ashland al. J. Graf Arthur Schroeder E. Vermont Wm. Navratil Willow Springs Leslie M. Powers Edward J. Wagner Stanley Kuratkowsky Robert H. Elliott Edward L. Grimes Prairie Harry C. Dreischerf Walter A. Kane Rush FE Hammond Grove Edwin J. Lange, Jr Perry Soltow LeRoy T. Cain Fred W. Longhelt Peter J. Hammerding Charles Longhelt, Jr Lockport Edward V. Erickson Burr Oak and Wood Edward Thomas Edward L. Pawlowski Benjamin Wallace Gregory Clarence L. Krueger Leo Szakowski Herman Wendaal Chas. D. Schulte Route 1 Gust Wilson

Swimming Pool Reopens At Park With New Schedule

The Blue Island park pool reopens June 22 after delays. Director James Blouin and Ida S oversee admissions and tickets, with a $70 position for an attendant. Applications to Charles, president of the board, are invited for the staff opening.

Tha’ter Dem James Blouin Ida S Chas Chicago

Reliable Remedy Claims From Mrs Bishop and Emil Schmitt

A fragmentary ad style note cites Mrs Ma Bishop of California praising Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and sore throat with claim of no opiates. Emil Schmitt is referenced in the fragment as another user or contributor.

Ma _ Bishop Calif Lacy Emil Schmitt

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