Local families share visits and travels in spring
Ams note: Aly Koehler of Rosemere Ave at Knox Military School. Mr. and Mrs. Gatherer returned from a trip to Frank Edwinsons and the Yings spent a weekend at the Dunes to celebrate Buzz Edwinsons sixth birthday. Agnes Lawson and Pildegarde Lazlies were guests of the Gatherers. Nathanie Builer of Arden Ave returned from a Tennessee trip by train and plane. A. Vines of Hollywood Ave vacationed in Three Lakes Wisconsin route via Appleton. Alfred Andersons hosted Willard Englehardt dinner to honor Mrs Pru flshardt’s anniversary in California with Riverside friends. Nellie Farrell of Grand Rapids visiting son Russell Farrell on Hollywood Ave.
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Builer
Nathanieers
Arden Ave
Tennessee
Neilent
A. Vines
Hollywood Ave
Three Lakes
Wis
Appleton
Fox River
Alfred Andersons
Hollewood Ave
Willard Englehardts
Oak Park
Pru! Fo
Hallersd
Nellie, Farrell
Grara Rapids, Mich
Russell Farrell
Hollyweed Ave
Pet Parades Set Pattern for Events in Other Communities
PaGrange's annual Pet Parades set a pattern for similar events nationwide. Civic groups in Baltimore and Pittsburgh learned from the La Grange Chamber of Commerce to organize pet parades for youngsters. Plans spread to Summit-Argo and Ovid, Bakersfield, Bakersfield’s fair, and new book Festi U.S.A. details 1 200 leading nations in the craft.
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PaGrange
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Chamber of Commerce of
LaGrange
LaGrange Park
Tiows
Latin Corn Products Refining Co. Oe
Summit
Ovid
Mich
Bakers‘al
Bakersfield
U.S.A
New York
Robert Meyer Jr
Barbara R Bride Weds Robert D Gurke in June Ceremony
Barbara Ruth Souers of 2018 North Newland, Chicago, wed Robert Donald Gurke son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gurke of Brookfield in a candlelight service at Mont Clare Congregational Church Chicago at 7 30 p m on Saturday June 9. The bride wore a floor length embroidered gown with net veil and carried a white orchid bouquet. Attendants included Jane Lindgren Mamet Chandier and Phylis Hewland. The reception followed at Oak Park Hotel for about 180 guests. The couple will reside at 153 North Newland Avenue Chicago.
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Mont Clare Congregational Church
Chicago
Barbara Ruth Souers
Russell Souers
North Newland Ave
Robert Donald Gurke
Alfred Gurke
Madison Ave
Brookfield
Ae Robinson
Cousin
Ergandy
Jane Lindgren
Mamet Chandier
Phylis Hewland
Charles Moravar
Jack Brodie
Edwin Lakes
Breckfeld
Jorn Sayers
Grea
Oak Pack
Khotel
Ao Butterer
MacNeal Memorial to Dedicate New Nurses Home
MacNeal Memorial hospital in Berwyn will officially open its newly completed five story nurses residence at 3224 S Euclid Ave. The 300 bed goal follows a long range program to double hospital facilities. Dedication ceremonies Sunday July 15 begin at 7 p.m.
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MacNeal Memorial Hospital
Berwyn
Euclid ‘Ave
Metz Barnick Wedding Solemnized at Brookfield Church
Lorraine Ruth Metz and Raymond Barnick were married at Brookfield Methodist church on June 23. The bride is the daughter of Walter and (Mrs.) Metz of 4207 Arthur Ave. The groom is the son of Michael Barnick and his wife.
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Lorraine Ruth Metz
Raymond Barnick
Brookfield Methodist Church
Walter Metz
Arthur Ave
Michael Barnick
Eagles Award to honor civic service at Comiskey Park
Fraternal Order of Eagles plans to present the SIS international civic service award to a baseball figure from the American League at Comiskey Park. John M. Grz trangerd is listed among those expected to attend.
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Re Garand Recrese
Order of Eacks
Comiskey
John M. Grztrangerd
Regional race turns up at Westocp Pine district
In the Dpstere Westocp Pine region a regional event drew runners from the Ore tee col area. Officials noted increased entry counts and possible records as athletes competed across multiple mile and sprint distances.
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Rvsin Oretee
Col Aneaere
Athe States
Aid to Schools Is Increased by Legislature
An extra $38,000 in state aid will fund teacher salaries and supplies for two additions to Dist. 102 schools, Forest Road and Goodman Avenue. The full payment moves from 85 to 100 percent of claims, raising the district’s grant from $70,000 to $108,461, with funds available January next year to cover higher operating costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pease
Pease
Forest Road
Goodman Avenue
State aid bill details for common school fund
The document notes a year and a half ago attendance figures, compares to the present, and explains per pupil cost two hundred two dollars. It states state adds a $22 flat grant and a $38 equalization grant to reach $160 per child. The legislature passed a $124,388,000 common school fund aid bill this year.
Marriage Licenses Issued In Cook County Clerk Office
Marriage licenses were issued last week in Cook County Clerk Richard Daley’s office. Couples listed include Joseph Hutchins of LaGrange and Margaret Young of Chicago. Samuel Irwin and Nancy Kistler of LaGrange. Arsenio Gooch of LaGrange and Jacqueline of Westchester. Raymond Pinett of Brookfield and Lillian Sprett of Riverside. Ralph Bleecker of LaGrange and Olive Kase of Hinsdale.
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Cook County
Richard Daley
Joseph Hutchins
LaGrange
Margaret Young
Chicago
Samuel Irwin
Nancy Kistler
S. Blackston
Ave
Arsenio Gooch
Jacqueline
Westchester
Raymond Pinett
Park Ave
Brookfield
Lillian Sprett
Blackhawk Pl
Riverside
Ralph Bleecker
Olive Kase
Chcers
Charles Cox
Blackstane Ave
Frances Mans
Cleveland
Mercury Vapor Lights Installed As Experiment
Three mercury vapor lighting units were installed as a test on Burlington Avenue at the corners of LaGrange and Ogden Avenues, marking a new experiment in street illumination.
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Burlington Ave
LaGrange Rd
Ogden Ave
Village lights test promised fourfold brighter illumination
The local improvements committee of the village board installed experimental lighting to brighten the business district. The new four times brighter lights use less electricity and stand 25 feet high with a two foot extension. They are placed at the southeast and southwest corners of LaGrange road and Burlington Avenue and on the north side of the Burlington and LaGrange intersection.
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LaGrange Rd
Burlington
Burlington Ave
Corpus Christi College Founding at Cambridge
The Cambridge college Corpus Christi College was founded in 1352, marking its medieval origin and long academic tradition in England.
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Corpus Christi College
Cambridge
England
Safe travel funding in LaGrange bank travelers checks
The Lagrange State Bank at 228S LaGrange Rd LaGrange sells American Express Travelers Checks in $10 $20 $50 and $100 denominations. Checks are signed at purchase and countersigned by the buyer when cashed in the presence of the cashier. Cost is 75 cents per $100. Also S. S. Kresge at 296 S LaGrange Rd seeks women for Infants wear and ready to wear departments during remodeling.
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American Express
Lagrange
S. S. Kresge
S. LaGrange Rd
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Aly
Koehler
G. I
Rosemere Ave
Knox Military
Frank E. Edwinsons
Ying Cookinghams
Dunes
Buzz Edwinsons
Agnes Lawson
Pildegarde
Lazlies
W. J. Gatherers
Barbara R. Bride of Robt. D. Gurke
Salk
Shantung
Haneorner
Califormia
Bride
Cman
WS Nort Newland Ave
MacNeal
Eagles
S. LA Grange Road
LA Grange
Remtcke
Wolf Road
22Nd Street
Hillside
Folds
la Grange Federal Savings
Cuean Cook
S. Kresgb
Down
Wards
Morton
Fittec
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