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Newspaper
Oak Park Reporter Argus
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1905
Page
2
The article notes school is closed for summer, with pupils headed to rest and new duties ahead. It wishes students a pleasant break and success, happiness, and comfort as they pursue future responsibilities in school, business, or social life.
Oak Park Horse Show Association board appoints committees led by J. Fred Butler Daniel G. Trench and George A. Lytle with chairs Publicity and printing Grounds and facilities and Program and entries Transportiation and Promotion of receipts The Ladies Auxiliary will be formed from nominations by organizations in Oak Park River Forest and Austin for the next show scheduled Monday and Saturday September 9 and 10.
Grace Church presents a fundraising concert titled With Sheathed Swords featuring works by Costa Damascene Spelman Evans Praetorius Seeboeck Chopin Morely Nevin Protheroe Damrosch and Parker. The program includes vocal pieces from Naaman The Vesper Hymn lead Kindly Light Danny Deever Now is the Month of Maying and The Lord Is My Light along with piano solos and dances by recognized composers and arrangers.
All Oak Park churches close Sunday evening for a joint baccalaureate at First Congregational Church with Rev. Milton B. Williams of First Methodist Episcopal delivering the sermon. Unity Church meets at Nakama Hall Lake Street near Oak Park Avenue with Sunday school at noon and morning topic the Spirit in Which We Should Meet Our Loss. Children’s Day observed at all churches.
The Bethany Bible class at First Presbyterian Church presented an entertainment for parents at the teacher’s home, 434 Marion Street, on Tuesday evening. The program featured popular music and showcased the boys’ versatility, pleasing the exclusive audience.
A Sunday dawn fire destroyed Unity Church on Wisconsin avenue near Pleasant street after a lightning strike on the steeple. First Baptist Church nearby saved despite roof fires. local churches offered space for services while Unity structures are rebuilt.
Announcement at First Congregational and First Baptist Churches reports the Universalist Church was struck by lightning and destroyed last night. A tender was made to the displaced Unity society and services could be held in Nakama fall if needed as 50 other places are offered. Local advertising notes Hallihan footwear and J. B. Ingram & Co. printing services.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Cuyler Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church met on Thursday June 8 at Mrs. Charles C McLean 501 N Humphrey Ave with strong turnout. Attendees discussed topics vital to advancing the missionary work and the cause.
Siloam Commandery No. 54 K T elected new officers Monday night with strong attendance despite heat. Retiring officers included Eminent Commander C F Hafner and Captain General Walter E Mellinger who was to have been Grand Generalissimo.
Owing to his absence a candidate declined preferment as Siloam Commandery elected Eminent Commander R B Wilson and a full slate including Generalissimo J T Bullen Captain General B W Crissey Senior Warden H E Patterson Junior Warden J P Garner Excellent Prelate W H Schroeffel Treasurer W F Horn Recorder G J Bliss and trustees led by Wilson. Installing officers and banquet followed with awards of Maltese cross watch charm and past commander's jewel. The body numbers 256 members and finances are sound.
It was past master s night at Oak Park Lodge No 540 A F and A M last Saturday attendance was large hall and ante rooms filled to witness the conferring of the third degree and banquet for past masters W G Fricke presided among the past masters present were O D Allen C E Roe R R Jampolis C I Hafner D D Brown R B Wilson B H P Sperry and George Tompkins
The Nakama Club ladies enjoyed a day out at Irving Park on Thursday. The piece mocks male exclusivity and jokes about women doing typical picnic tasks without men present.
A Grace Church parish house meeting of the Men's and Fellowship Club officers chose Holden as chairman and named committees on grounds refreshments publicity and music for an upcoming game between the two groups. Efforts seek River Forest Tennis Club grounds for the match.
Arthur Schollhammer a 34 year old cook at Phoenix Hospital Maywood left for the city Saturday morning and has not been seen since. He is described as abstemious and upright in character, making his disappearance puzzling to authorities.
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