Remarkable west side drive without a red light
A Chicago man drove from Monroe and LaSalle in the loop, across the river, to Jackson Boulevard, through Chicago, Oak Park, Forest Park, and north to 7767 Lake Street, without stopping at a red light. Other items note park board golf ball deals, railroads promoting travel, and stray anecdotes on swing music and politics.
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Ralph Scarritt
West Side
Scarritt
Monroe
LaSalle Street
Loop
Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
Oak Park
Forest Park
Franklin Avenue
Lake Street
Kiwanis Club History Recalls Early Days and Figures
The Kiwanis meeting recalls the club’s birth by an active group, aided by Jerry Sullivan. Ed ward Blatter describes sponsoring Kiwanis clubs in Park and Burlington. Fred Licht notes Walter Meyer and Anton Lang visitations. Ernie Witt’s 15 year attendance record is praised. Herman Hann recalls strong 1930s leadership and past conventions at Edgewater Beach and Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Sullivan
Arly Radio
Edward Blatter
Total
Park and Hurlington
Wis
Kiwanis
Carter Television Corporaton
Fred Licht
Walter Meyer
Anton Lang
Jesus Christ i
Oberamergau
Ex. Penaea
Ernie Witt
Herman Hann
Edgewater Beach
Atlantic City
Gable's Favorite Hunting Spot Revealed
Clark Gable, between filming duties for MGM's Too Hot To Handle, spent a brief vacation in the Kaibab Forest of Arizona. He hunted wildlife during the trip, away from studio commitments and city life.
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Clark Gable
MGM
Gable
Kaibab Forest
Arizona
Lady Knorkers enjoy debut outing at Thatcher Woods
The Ladies of the Knorkers held their season kickoff on June 16 at Thatcher Woods with nineteen members attending. A social hour featured a served supper by the social chairlady and assistants followed by a baseball game. Members on vacation included Mrs. Lydia Friewald in Jacobsville Michigan Mrs. Ella Friewald at Chief Lake Wisconsin Mrs. Betty Atkinson in Washington D C and Mrs. Florence Hurley back from Ludington Michigan The next meeting is a business session scheduled for July 7.
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Lydia Friewald
Jacobsville
Mich
Ella Friewald
Chief Lake
Wis
Betty Atkinson
Washington, D. C
Florence Hurley
Ludington
Nobleness of character and steady love of good
Quote attributed to Froude on nobility of character, noting steady attraction to virtue and steadfast rejection of evil.
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Froude
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert L. Hall
Chicago Park Board
Springfeld
California
Townsend
Ens
Lady Knorkers
By Claire Eckart
Pia
Janesville
Forest Park Currency Exchange
Madison Street
Hannah Avenue
Mobiloil Lubrite
Veedol
Valvolin
Havoline
Pennzoil
Conoco
Whitehall Sur
N. W. Corner HA
Forest Park, Illinois
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