St John’s To Honor Minister Fifty Years In Service
Prof E W A Koehler D D marks fifty years in Lutheran ministry with St John’s celebration on Sunday Oct 23 social at 7 30 pm tableau of his life to be shown and guests invited to extend congratulations Koehler taught at Concordia Teachers College River Forest for forty years and serves as preaching assistant and former pastor Born Oct 31 1875 in Germany immigrated to America at six with family to St Louis ordained after seminary in St Louis first charge Zion Lutheran Billings Mo continued on page 12
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E. W. A. Koehler
Lutheran Church
St. John's
Koehler
Concordia Teachers College
River Forest
Sr. John
Dr. Koehler
Germany
Henry Koehler
America
St Louis
Concordia Seminary
St. Louis
Zion Lutheran Church
Billings
Citizens Urged to Stop Burning Leaves on Streets
Residents urged by Charles W. Lelivelt, commissioner of streets, to refrain from burning leaves on streets with black top surfaces. The tar base in the pavement can melt, causing cracks and costly resurfacing as winter nears. A small act of care helps avoid unnecessary expense.
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Charles W. Lelivelt
Bernard Quandt Receives Church Scouting Award
Bernard C Quandt of Troop 101 son of Clarence and Mrs Quandt 516 Marengo received the Lutheran churchs Pro Deo et Patria scouting award during a Sunday service at St Peter s Evangelical Lutheran church with Scoutmaster Marvin Kaiser Dr M A Campbell and others in attendance The award cites thorough church knowledge regular attendance Bible reading 150 hours of church service and a Luther biography project as his qualifying work
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Bernard C. Quandt
Clarence Quandt
Marengo
Lutheran Church
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Marvin Kaiser
M. A. Campbell
Guy Elwell
Harman Baltz
Russell Machienhaupt
Carl Holst
John Henson
Committee On Scouting In the
Scout Quandt
Martin Luther
Local Resident Sues Bus Line Over Loop Accident
Mildred Haladnicki of 423 Marengo Avenue Worast Park filed a $10,000 damages suit in Circuit Court against Bluebird Coach Lines and the City of Chicago. She alleges a July 15 incident at 205 W Wacker Drive near Wells Street left her with shock and both external and internal injuries after tripping on broken concrete.
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CNL
Chicago Loop
Mildred Haladnicki
Marengo _avenue
Worast Park
Bluebird Coach Lines
City of
Chicago
Bluebird
W. Wacker Drive
Wells Street
Bugs Company
Open House for Monsignor Wagener at St Bernardine's
Parishioners and friends will gather for an open house honoring Monsignor Wagener on Sunday October 23 starting at 7 30 p m in the parish hall. The event will include a gift presentation from the people of the parish and friends.
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St. Bernardine’s Burely Wit
Monsignor
Wagener
Monsignor Wagener
Proviso High to Celebrate Education Week
Proviso High announces Education Week from November 6 to 12 with the theme Making Democracy Work. Miss Mary West, social studies chairman, says the week centers on civic groups service clubs student talks and faculty talks with dedicated days for special phases of the 1949 fate.
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Mary West
Social Studies
Proviso
Free Ride Lands Man in Jail
Wilbert Albert attempted to steal a Ford sedan from a lot at 7715 Roosevelt with keys in the ignition. Police spotted him as he drove away, pursuing him through nearby woods until he was captured. His current address is listed as County Jail.
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Wilbert Albert
Rooservelt
Wilbert
Allen
Meter Reader Bitten by Dog in Circle Scene
James Agnini, a local meter reader, was bitten on the hand by a dog at 1017 Circle while taking a meter reading. The animal leapt at him in defense of its home, underscoring potential hazards faced by utility workers in the line of duty.
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James Agnini
Committee formed for Christmas Seal drive in Forest Park
A committee to promote the Christmas Seal fund drive in Forest Park was announced by Mrs. Weltsorn S. Dimmett, with Mrs. Joseph A. Schaefer named co chairman. Other members include Mrs. John MacGregor and several others. The drive aims for a half million dollars in Chicago and Cook County, with five percent to the National Tuberculosis Association and the rest for local programs such as school tuberculin testing and chest x ray surveys.
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Forest Park
Weltsorn S. Dimmett
Toen
Joseph A. Schaefer
Elgin
John MacGregor
Agnes Daehn
Lyman Shepard
Irving Mehringer
Seal
Cook County
Interest Grows In C of C Plan
Residents of the community show strong interest in the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce plan to boost town business. Placards in windows promote the plan. orange and black posters adorn light posts. merchants will answer questions and issue credentials for contest entry. Awards presentation slated for November 19 at the Forest theatre.
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Forrest Park
Forest_ theatre
Joe Reichmann
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Seventy Year Celebration
St Pauls Ev Lutheran marks 70 years since founding and 60 years since church building dedication. Rev August Engelbrecht will preach at 10 AM on Sunday Oct 23. An Oct 26 parish hall program features church history on screen, music, and refreshments.
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Paul
Ev. Lutheran
August Engelbrecht
American Luther Church
Freeze Bank Fire Destroys Offices in Madison Firm
Firefighters battled a Sunday blaze at the Freeze Bank frozen locker service firm at 7852 Madison. The offices were destroyed with about 4000 in damages. lockers remained untouched. Fire Chief Lange cited the refrigerator system as the source and said access to lockers is via the rear door during remodeling.
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Madison
Focal Fire Department
Qquel
Lange
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St. John’s
Bernard Quandt
Sues Bus Line
Polly
Msgr. J. Wagener
Proviso High
Man
St. Paul’s
Freeze Bank
American Legion
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