Challenge sparks baseball duel between Grace Church clubs
At a Grace Church banquet on May 24 Mr. Walter L. Holden issued a challenge to Mr. W. F. Pelham, president of the Men's Club, to a baseball game to settle club supremacy. Proceeds will go to Hepzibah Home. Holden declined to discuss further details, citing possible self incrimination. Positions and practice schedules to be announced weekly as preliminary games proceed.
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Walter L. Holden
Grace Church
W. F. Pelham
Holden
Fellowship Club
Hepzibah
Argur
Imself
Owever
Promotions and Appointments at Oak Park Military School
Oak Park Military School announces promotions across companies. Capt. Louis Nordenholt becomes adjutant, Capt. Harold Haegg moves to captain of Company A, First Sergeant KR H Forbes named second lieutenant, Leigh Putnam promoted to captain of Company B, Corporal Howard Lovett to second lieutenant, William Krebs to second lieutenant, and Corporal Charles McLean to sergeant. Cadet enrollment is rising with a large September membership anticipated. an invitation from the Warfield Park horse show association to perform at flag day remains under consideration.
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Oak Park
Louis Nordenholt
Harold Haegg
KR. H. Forbes
Leigh Putnam
Howard Lovett
William Krebs
Charles McLean
Horse Show Association
Warfield Park
Night Off at Warrington Opera House Draws Small Crowd
A Nights Off at the Warrington Opera House drew a small audience despite strong performances. The Oak Park Military School cadets will benefit from the event as four more entertainments remain in the series to fund their Fox Lake outing.
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Warrington Opera House
Oak Park
Oak Park Military School
Fox Lake
Wedding ties Judge Kendall to Miss MecTwiggan in Providence
Miss Mabel D MecTwiggan and Judge Arthur J Kendall were married at the bride's Waterman avenue home in Providence with Rev. Allen Brown officiating. The ceremony featured the Lohengrin march, a reception, and gifts from family, friends, and local organizations before the couple departed for Boston for their honeymoon.
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A. J. Kendall
Oak Park
Providence
R. L
Mabel D. Mec 'Twiggan
William H. McTwiggan
Arthur J. Kendall
Ill
Waterman Avenue
Allen Brown
Hast Providence
Boston
Moosup
Hartford
Bristol
Attleboro
Chicago
Eli Aylsworth
Lewis Goff
East Providence
Naomi Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
AFP. Hoyt Grammer
First Universalist Church
Kendall
Young People’s Christian Union
Mrs. Kendall
Justice Court
Sunday church services and programs listed at multiple downtown congregations
Morning sermons and Sunday schools fill a Sunday slate at First Baptist Mt. Carmel and First Congregational. Rev Dr Soares Rev William Barton lead services with topics Faith and Obedience and An Unconsidered Profession along with mission talks by Dr Barton and Miss Honora DeBusk.
Marriage Invitations for Miss Minna Ferrell and Mr Edwin Johnson
Invitations announce the marriage of Miss Minna Ferrell to Mr Edwin Theodore Johnson on Wednesday at 2 PM in Columbus Ohio with an at home note after October 16 at 327 Home avenue Oak Park DL
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Minna Ferrell
Edwin Theodore Johnson
Capitol Square
East Columbus
Ohio
Home Avenue
Oak Park
Bride Miss Charlotte Scott Weds Chas P Pruyn Jr at Brooklyn Home
Miss Charlotte Scott of Brooklyn and Mr Charles Pruyn Jr were married on Thursday at the bride's home. Neighbors recall Dr Pruyn and family once lived in Oak Park and the groom as a former schoolboy.
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Charlotte Scott
Brooklyn
N. Y
Chas. P. Pruyn, Jr
Dr. Pruyn
Oak Park
Oak Park Band Plan Proposed for Local Celebrations
A letter advocates forming a first class Oak Park band or combined orchestra. The writer urges village ownership of instruments and funding for instruction to build a strong local musical group, noting Oak Park lags in band and orchestra compared to other areas and calling on leading citizens to support the project.
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Oak Park
Flag Gift Toasted at Memorial Day School Exercises
William Beye School pupils and teachers received a flag gift from Mrs. B W Firman through her son Royal of seventh grade. The students sang The Red White and Blue after accepting the gift and flag hoisting is planned for Flag Day June 14 on school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beye School
B. W. Firman
Royal
Illinois
Rev. R. F. Johannet Sermon and Sunday Schedule
The pastor Rev. R. F. Johannet D D leads a morning service at 10 30 with Sunday school at noon led by Superintendent Mr F L Turner and a 1 00 p m Y P C U meeting followed by a devotional service.
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R. F. Johannet
D. D
F. L. Turner
Sunday Services at Eucilid Avenue Church
At the Methodist Episcopal Church on Eucelid Avenue and Washington Boulevard the Rev. Richard A. Morley is pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 a m with F C Ebinger superintendent. Preaching at 1 00 p m. Epworth service at 6 45 p m. Morning subject The World's Greatest Knee. There will be special music.
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Eucilid Ave
Methodist Episcopal Church
Eucelid Avenue
Washington Boulevard
Richard A. Morley
F.C. Ebinger
Epworth Agus
Service notices and reading room at First Church of Christ
Hymns for this service were written by the pastor all are cordially invited Wednesday 8 p.m. prayer meeting at First Church of Christ Scientiat Masonic Block 181 Lake Street Oak Park 10 45 a.m. Service Subject God the Preserver of Man Wednesday morning service at eight o clock above address Room five in Masonic Block rented as Christian Science reading room open to the public 10 to 12 and 2 to 4 all are welcome at these hours
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Roy
Milton B. Williams
Saneenig
Junior E Woth Lee
Epworth League
Laubtagotinan
Christ
Heven Dungeon
Peo
Pette
Masonic Block
Lake Street
Oak Park
God
Preserver of
Man
Obituary notes for Miriam Long and Selma Larson
Miriam Long aged 17 months died Friday May 2 at 10 45 am at her home 145 North Boulevard funeral held Monday in Rockford Illinois where the Longs will reside. Selma Larson 21 died Sunday night and was buried at Forest Home after a service at the Swedish Baptist Church Austin.
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Miriam
M. T. Long
North Boulevard
Rockford, Dl
Selma Larson
Henry Cribben
S. Oak Park Avenue
Forest Home
Swedish Baptist Church
Austin
Miss Larson
Mrs Margaret Ames Dies At Lake Street Home
Mrs Margaret Ames mother of Mrs Milton Denney died at her son-in-law’s home 364 Lake Street on Sunday at age 82. The body was taken to Aurora on Tuesday where burial occurred.
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Margaret Ames
Milton Denney
Lake Street
Aurora
Lovell Burial After Phoenix Hospital Death
James Lovell died at Phoenix Hospital Maywood on Tuesday and was buried in Forest Home on Thursday. The funeral service was held at Drechsler's establishment conducted by Drs. G N Lucecock and W W Johnstone. Mr Lovell was brother in law of William S Johnston of 110 Seventy second Avenue.
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James Lovell
Phoenix Hospital
Maywood
Forest Home
Drechsler’s
G. N. Lucecock
W. W. Johnstone
Lovell
William S. Johnston
Seventy-second Avenue
Death of Anita Olive Barnard at age 2
Anita Olive Barnard died May 30 and was buried at Forest Home after a service conducted by Dr. R F Johannet. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Will F Barnard and lived at 510 Marion Street.
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Anita Olive Barnard
Will F. Barnard
Marion Street
Forest Home
R. F. Johannet
Death Notice of D. S. Baldwin Oak Park Resident
D. S. Baldwin longtime Oak Park resident died suddenly at 62 after a short illness. He passed away May 29 and funeral services were held at his son's home 104 Wesley Avenue with burial at Forest Home. Dr. Barton and Rev. M. Morton led the service.
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D. S. Baldwin
Oak Park
Wesley Avenue
Forest Home
Dr. Barton
M. Morton
Morton
Picnic planned by Oak Park Sunday Schools on June 10
The Second Fourth and Iowa Street Congregational Churches hold an annual picnic at Glenwood Park via the Aurora Elgin and Chicago line. The Oak Park group is joined by Bethlehem Ewing Street and Puritan churches of Chicago. Tickets cost 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children with a 9 30 a m start.
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Fourth
Iowa Street
Glenwood Park
Aurora
Elgin
Oak Park
East End Methodists Celebrate Large Communion Service
Last Sunday at Cuyler Avenue M. E. Church the largest communion service was held with three adults baptized and twelve received by probation or by letter. The Ladies' Aid Society held its final luncheon of the season from 12 to 2, decorations of ferns and snowballs, an appetizing dinner served, and the committee in charge included Mrs G I Brayton chair and Mesdames Fr B Mavomber C G Sargent H Weymouth J V Patten and S L Smith.
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Cuyler Avenue
M. EK
Ladies’ Aid Society
G. I. Brayton
Mesdames Fr. B. Mavomber
C. G. Sargent
H. Weymouth
J. V. Patten
8. L. Smith
Oak Park Business Men Meet Friday For Picnic Plans
The Oak Park Business Men's Association will hold a regular session at the usual place on Friday evening June 9. They will settle picnic details and revise the constitution and by laws. The Sheldon School of Scientific Salesmanship will be represented by a gentleman who will explain its workings.
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Oak Park Business Men's Association
Sheldon School of Scientific Salesmanship
Basket Picnic At Desplaines Camp Meeting
A basket picnic is arranged at Desplaines camp meeting rounds on June 19. The C N W railroad train from Wells Street depot departs at 9 15 a m and returns from the camp grounds at 5 p m. Round trip fare is 35 cents with children under fourteen at 20 cents each.
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Desplaines
Wells Street
Oak Park classified ads seek buyers and help
For sale large list of Oak Park houses and bargains by L D Cogswell 629N Oak Park Ave Oak Park Phone 4x21 also cheap good second hand automobile Kenilworth Machine Co 4881 Bargain elegant 5 room modern house in Oak Park may take 50 ft lot as part payment nearby elevated rail line address Bargain care Reporter Argus seeking girls for telephone operator work under 18 Chicago Telephone Co 118 Marion St plus boys and girls over 16 for photographs at The Graphic Co of America 45 North Boulevard Oak Park also a Lady and two grown daughters want house sitting this summer with references J L Reporter Argus Exerienced cement hollow block maker J L Reporter Argus
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Oak Park
L. D. Cogswell
Oak Park Ave
Eastcave
Argus
Nooe
Chicago Telephone Co
Marion-st
the Photograph Co. of America
North Boulevard
5. C
Reporter Argus
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