River Forest News Brims With Hardware Convention Trips
Mr and Mrs Grandland attended the Hardware Dealers Association convention in the Coliseum with a 15 car special train from American Steel Company of Waukegan hosting. About 250 members enjoyed a dinner and observed cars, while enthusiasm ran high over the treatment provided by the steel firm. The River Forest Woman's Club heard Mrs Winslow speak on Japanese Art with an illustrated private collection. Jeannette Batey of Chicago played piano. Upcoming ballots for directors and a musicale invitation circulate. Doctors report business downturn as housewives prep homemade bakery goods. The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church met yesterday.
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Grandland
Hardware Dealers’ Association
Coliseum
Waukegan
Abo .R
American Steel Company
Steel
Ladies of the River Forest Woman's Club
W. Hi. Winslow
Presbyterian church sale at Scarritt's store
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church hold an apron bakery and candy sale this afternoon in Ralph Scarritt's store at 284 Lake Street from 2 o'clock until closing. Mrs Musolf and son plan to return to Oak Park next Thursday after several weeks' absence. Mr Myself rents a house at 158 Madison Avenue River Forest to reside with his family.
Elijah Oratorio Singers At First Presbyterian Church
At First Presbyterian Church tomorrow at 4 30 p m selections from the oratorio Elijah will be performed by the church quartet assisted by the Austin Presbyterian church quartet and the Grace Episcopal church choir from Chicago The program includes choruses arias and organ interludes with soloists and a double quartet performing pieces such as Be not afraid and Open the heavens while organ numbers and offertories conclude the program
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First Presbyterian Church
Elijah
Austin Presbyterian Church
Maint Grace Episcopal Church
Chicago
Chadwick Mearster
Paul Ie
Telia
Penor
iArmay
Ana
Lond God of Abraham
Hosanna
Wachs
Nevin Bae AK Goddard
Tsrahh Liveth
Chad
Theatre
Israel
Preacher M B Williams Leads Services Sunday at Local Church
The Rev M B Williams will preach Sunday morning and evening February 25 with a sermon titled A Miracle of Grace citing two examples of salvific power. The evening topic is The Model Young Woman What Is She and What Is She Not Her Place and Her Power. Rev T B Barratt of Christiania Norway will speak at 6:30 PM at the Epworth League and again in the evening service. Everyone is welcome.
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M. B. Williams
Jesus Christ
T. B. Barratt
Christiania
Norway
Delightful Midseason Party at Albro Home
Miss Florence Albro hosted a Pleasant street gathering with an afternoon tea featuring readings by Miss Canteld of Chicago and a word building contest from the letters in valentine. Prizes went to Miss Fern Mellum and Miss Clara Haase. An evening progressive dinner preceded a dance for twenty guests.
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Florence Albro
Albro
Pleasant Street
Canteld
Chicago
Valentine
Fern Mellum
Clara Haase
Berlin family to move to Peru Nebraska
A. Berlin and family leave Oak Park on Tuesday for Peru Nebraska where Mr Berlin and his son will engage in stock and fruit raising. They have lived in Oak Park fifteen years mostly in the milk business and many relatives reside nearby Pen. The community regrets their departure and wishes them well.
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A. Berlin
Peru
Neb
Mr. Berlin
Local Oak Park Couple to Wed at Kenilworth Parsonage
Minnie D Moesinger of Oak Park and Oscar F E Petterson of Chicago will marry this evening at 8 oclock with Dr G N Luccock officiating at 523 North Kenilworth avenue parsonage. Ethel Moesinger will be flower girl. Moesinger is daughter of the late Chris Ebel, longtime Oak Park resident. The couple will live in Oak Park.
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Minnie D. Moesinger
Oak Park
Oscar FE. Petterson
Chicago
G. N. Luccock
Kenilworth Avenue
Ethel
Delavan Wisconsin Opens New First Principal School
The Delavan Wis school dedicated on Thursday with many west notable men in attendance. It is a large fine building with graduates who have made notable names. Major A J Cheney of Oak Park, a valued citizen, served as the first principal and was a guest of honor at the ceremonies.
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Delavan, Wis
A. J. Cheney
Oak Park
Delavan School
Advertising Opportunity In The Reporter Argus Office
Brief notice inviting ads in The Reporter Argus, promoting local business exposure and newspaper reach. Includes contact details and acceptance of various ad sizes and formats.
Annual Military Ball of Company D Sixth Infantry
The annual ball of Company D Sixth Infantry Sinois National Guard at the Oak Park Club drew wide praise. General D Jack Foster and Colonel Joseph K Caughey attended with military honors as 150 couples led the grand march. An exhibition drill showcased the unit’s skill and silent manual discipline.
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Company D
Sixth Infantry
Sinois National Guard
Oak Park Club
D. Jack Foster
Com- D
Joseph K. Caughey
Foster
Park Hotel
Entertainment tickets for February 27 at Todd residence
Tickets for the event at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Todd are available from listed residents including Barlow, Wood, Young, Castle, Childs, Nash, Ullman, Vesburgh, and Ro Vesburgh. Admission costs 50 cents and the event is hosted by the George Rogers Clark Chapter D A R.
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Nue
Frederick TL Wood
North Oak Park Avenue
Young
North Boulevard
W. Castle
South Waller Avenue
Austin A.C. Childs
Wisconsin Avenue
W. Nash
South Oak Park Avenue
H. J. Ullman
Wesley Avenue
William Ro Vesburgh
South Grove Avenue
Hl. C. Todd
North Euclid Avenue
Birthday Party for Ashford Norman
On Thursday Ashford Norman turned six and was joined by eighteen friends for a festive celebration. Each child received a hatchet candy box tied with red white and blue ribbons. Ashford received a gift from each guest and all enjoyed ice cream and cake together.
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Ashford Charles Norman
Ape
Ashford
Mr. Rogers Re elected President of Association
S. S. Rogers, honored townsman and business manager of the Chicago Daily News, was re elected president at the American Publishers Association meeting in New York this week. He is regarded as one of the most expert publishers in the country.
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American Publishers’ Association
New York
S. S. Rogers
Association
Rogers
Chicago Daily News
Architect's New Office Opens Near Reporter Argus
Charlies E. White Jr formerly with Frank Wright is erecting a new building opposite the Reporter Argus office to serve as his architectural office. He expects to move in within about a week. Miss Judith Waller hosted a small dinner party last Monday for her seventeenth birthday.
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Charlies E. White Jr
Frank Wright
Reporter-Argus
Judith Waller
Miss Waller
Revival Services Begin Tomorrow at Fourth Congregational
The Fourth Congregational church will start a series of revival services tomorrow, inviting congregants and visitors to attend. The schedule includes nightly services with sermons, prayers, and hymns led by visiting and local pastors.
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Fourth Congregational Church
Missionary Society Organized by Iowa Street Church Ladies
The women of the Iowa Street Congregational Church formalized a missionary society and plan significant efforts in service. Also note winter decorating by D M Clayton 649 Forest Avenue. Supt Hatcb departs for Louisville Monday night for an educators meeting. H G Goelitz enjoys Mardi Gras delta of the Mississippi. R McKnight retires from Oak Park business yesterday, replaced by Donald Bain.
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Iowa Street
D. M. Clayton
Forest Avenue
Supt. Hatcb
Louisville
R. McKnight
Oak Park
Donald Bain
A Splendid Time With Cicero Lodge Fun
Cicero Lodge No. 217 of the 1. C. F. hosted a return visit to Rock Lodge in Batavia. About a dozen Cicero members rode an electric car to enjoy a royal entertainment with fine food, fine work, social chat, and refreshments before midnight.
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Cicero Lodge
Rock
Batavia
Cicero
A Celebrated Work on Indian Weete and Tobacco Value
John Aubery notes a time when tobacco was worth its weight in silver. He cites Sir Walter Raleigh as the introducer to England, via Sir Walter Long, with silver pipes and walnut shells for commoners. Chippenham markets featured shillings weighed against tobacco, now sung by royal customers.
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John Aubery
Aubery
Walter Raleigh
England
North Wilts
Walter Long
Chippenham
Minstrel Show by Colonial Club Draws Big crowds
The Colonial Club presented a minstrel show on Thursday and Friday nights with stars and an interlocutor, delivering familiar gags and coon songs. The stage was unusually set, the boys’ quartet sang well in the flat part, and George Pither and Frank Stanwood received praise for the show’s immense success as the club house filled to capacity.
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Colonial Club
George Pither
Frank Stanwood
Another Vet Gone Died at Home in February
W. R. Townsend died suddenly at his home 425 Maple Avenue at 10 30 a m Friday February 23 from angina pec toris Funeral from the house at 2 o clock Sunday February 25 with Rev Sydney Strong of the Second Congregational Church and Grand Army services led by Phil Sheridan Post at Forest Home Cemetery chapel
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W. R. Townsend
Maple Avenue
Sydney Strong
Second Congregational Church
Grand Army Services
Phil Sheridan
Forest Home Cemetery
Patriotic Service At Second Congregational Church
The Wednesday night service at the Second Congregational Church was patriotic in nature and framed as teaching how the church builds good citizens. A reception followed to honor Mrs. Matilda Love for her 86th birthday.
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Second Congregational Church
Matilda Love
Miss Anna Howe Heads to Japan for Missionary Work
Miss Anna Howe departed Thursday for Japan to continue her missionary efforts. The Oak Park community extends best wishes for her continued success in the field where she has shown generosity and talent during her time here.
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Anna Howe
Japan
Miss Howe
Oak Park
Sunday School Reception at Fourth Congregational Church
Sun day School parents and friends of the Fourth Congregational Church scholars are invited to a reception at the church next Friday evening to foster mutual benefit and acquaintance among parents teachers and scholars. Burglars entered 8 G Neiler s home at Elizabeth Court last Thursday night but fled before taking anything. John L Pearson and Walter D Herrick both of Oak Park form a law partnership with city offices.
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Fourth Congregational Church
G. Neiler
Elizabeth Court
John L. Pearson
Walter D. Herrick
Oak Park
City
Heilemanns of Sandwich Visit Oak Park
Rev and Mrs E A Heilemann of Sandwich Illinois spent several days in Oak Park this week as guests of their children.
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E. A. Heilemann
Sandwich, Ill
Oak Park
Six Per Cent Investment Bonds for Sale
Chicago and Oak Park bonds offered for sale by M. Goelitz of Oak Park. Bond details advertise six percent investment opportunities with potential buyers directed to contact the Oak Park office.
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Chicago
Oak Park
Goelitz
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