Social notes fill Oak Park with gatherings and visits
The town buzzes with Thanksgiving and winter visits. Mrs. Hartley joins son A. F. Hartley in St. Charles HL. Mrs. Horton of Mecosta Mich arrives to spend the winter with her children in 105 South Central. Detroit guests include Mrs. Henry Leland and daughter Gertrude at 209 North Park. The Kentucky club in Chicago hosts its annual banquet. Miss Ada Hoggins hosts the Austin Art league at 105 South Central with a large attendance. Miss Gertrude Hilton shines at the Schubert Club in St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Street Mission
Harriet F. Hartley
A. F. Hartley
St. Charles
T. G. Horton
Mecosta
Mich
South Central Avenue
Henry Leland
Gertrude
Detroit
Holland
North Park Avenue
B. D. Annewalt
Cleveland (O
Chicago
Merill Coolidge
J. W. Clapp
North Central Avenue
Kentucky Club of
Messrs
T. H. Stark
W. K. Buckler
Austin
Geraldine Stannard
Rapid ‘City
Lalah C. Ellsworth
Esmond, Sr
George B
Lizzie W. Charles
David Brown
Montreal
Brown
M. E
Oak Park
A. F. Schmidt
J.carrier
Lew
A. B. Mullen
Nellie Goss
Nolan
O’leary
Thirty Club
Koontz
North Fifty-third Avenue
Joseph Dunlop
N. Kenilworth Avenue
Vogt, Schaws
Treakley
J. G. Strobridge
Elgin
Thome
James Thome
Mies Thome
Mra
Will Gale
C. H. King
John Suydam
Joplin
Blatchford
N. Euclid Avenue
John Blatchford
South Hampton
Marwitz
Ontario Street
Pank
Chopin
Brahms
Miss Hilton
Republican Club Elections Show Spirited Campaigns
The Republican Clubs held Tuesday meetings and elected officers for the next year amid a strong victory mood. The 35th Ward Club hosted a harmonious session with two factions, Race and Garner versus Hunter and Neil Graves, appointing a slate from precinct committees and adopting reports while delaying one candidate. Officers elected: President J H Cooper. vice presidents A C Sandy, G N Miller, Wm Malony, P M Kimmey. Secretary R F Linn Sr. assistant secretaries W O Brown, L J Creary. Treasurer Thos M Hunter. Sergeant at arms C J Fossberg. assistant sergeant at arms C Rylander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
35Th Ward
Race
Garner
Hunter
Neil Graves
C. H. Burras
Col. J. W. Bennett
Oakdale
H. Thiele
H. M. Blood
P. Smith
E. J. Whitehead
Gee. H. Park
W. C. Logue
J. H. Cooper
Ald
F. L. Race
Geo. H. Park
W. C. Brown
Brown
Cooper
Barras
A. C. Sandy
G. N. Miller
Wm. Malony
P. M. Kimmey
R. F. Linn, Sr
W. O. Brown
L. J. Creary
Thos. M. Hunter
C. J. Fossberg
C. Rylander
Republican Club Elects Officers in Oak Park
At the Oak Park Republican club election on November 27 officers were chosen: W. C. Woodard president R. L. Bevington vice president F. H. Ball secretary R. S. Ludington treasurer A precinct boundary committee from Madison to Sixteenth street was formed. A second committee led by Hutchinson Prebble Pringle Hunt and Ludington was tasked to seek a constitutional state law for dividing the town by setting off the southern portion and leaving Oak Park alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Club
Oak Park
W. C. Woodard
R. L. Bevington
F. H. Ball
R. SS. Ludington
Madison
Sixteenth Street
Messrs. Hutchinson
Prebble
Pringle
Hunt
Ludington
Regular Republican Club Plans December Meeting
The executive committee of the Regular Republican Club of the 35th Ward met at Bagley's cigar store and decided to call a meeting at Royal League Hall on Friday evening December 7 to elect officers and perfect the organization. All Republicans not members of other clubs are invited to join this representative precinct group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagley’s
Royal League Hall
Alderman Rector Wins in 28th Ward
At a Republican club meeting Tuesday night the Rector faction secured a clear victory. Club officers named include President Thomas Sayle and Vice Presidents J B Williams Charles Schmacher Charles Sherman Edward Schrinner. Secretary Thomas Goldworthy. Treasurer William McKenna. Sergeant-at-Arms Philip Goetter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sayle
J. B. Williams
Charles Schumacher
Charles Sherman
Edward Schrinner
Thomas Goldworthy
William McKenna
Philip Goetter
High Grade Musical Concert for Austin
Music lovers in Austin are promised a high grade concert in Library Hall on Tuesday evening December 4. Mrs. T. F. Adland will present the program with assistance from Chicago Auditorium Conservatory faculty members Miss Fay Hill Mrs. Wm. A. Willett Mr. Meyers and other talent. Reserve the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Library Hall
T. F. Adland
Chicago Auditorium Conservatory
Fay Hill
Wm. A. Willett
Meyers
Brookins Held on Larceny Charge in Austin Connection
C W Brookins former Austin businessman and Frank Noble were arraigned in Justice Schott's court on larceny charges. John Edwards accused Brookins of stealing a trunk left with him June 13 containing clothes and papers. Brookins is held in $300 bond for the criminal court. Noble was discharged. Rumors swirl about Brookins disappearance in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Brookins
Austin
Frank Noble
Justice Schott
Warren Avenue
John Edwards
Brookins
North Park Avenue
Noble
Aurora
C. Willard
Fire in Oak Park House Causes Heavy Damage
Large fire in an Oak Park residence last Saturday night damaged the Park house with extensive destruction in the basement and flooring. Furniture and household goods were ruined before the fire department could stop the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park House
Oak Park
Local social notes from East Oak Park and vicinity
East Oak Park residents report visits and entertainments from S Harvey to N Sixty-fourth avenue. Mrs. Buckman hosts the Merry-go-Round Euchre Club. Anna Evans spends Thanksgiving in Racine. Miss Nellie Oriel departs for Denver seeking health. A brief fire at Fred Schlupp’s home and a trio of horses travel to New Orleans are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevington
S. Harvey Avenue
Mansfield
Buckman
Chicago
Anna Evans
Harvey Avenue
Racine
Wis
George Butler
N. Sixty Fourth Avenue
Reeves
N. Elmwood Avenue
Aurora
Condon
N. Taylor Avenue
Bloomington, Il
Rodgers
S. Scoville Avenue
East End
Euchre Club
Commons
Humphrey Avenue
Woman's Benevolent Society
Budde
Sixty-fourth Avenue
Paxton
Conn
Miss Smith
A. L. Spitzer
Toledo
H. Tracy
Evanston
Winslow
Strong
Chib
Rossbach
S. East Avenue
C. K. MacFadden
Son
D. W. Kimball
Geneva
Ind
Kimball
Nellie Orlel
South Boulevard
Denver
Colo
Prall
N. Scoville Avenue
Edith Conant
George Fulton
Judge Malliot
Harold Fink
J. M. Fink
Fred Schlupp
North Desplaines Avenue
H. A. Cotton
New Orleans
Harlem Thanksgiving Turkey Raffle Sparks Saloon Window Displays
The Apollo club of River Forest held a Wednesday party at Adolph Westphal's on Lake Street. A Harlem Cadets grand entertainment is set for Friday evening December 14 at Thodis Hall Desplaines and Madison with admission 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appollo Club
River Forest
Adolph Westphal
Lake Street
Harlem
Thodis Hall
Desplaines Avenue
Madison Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
News OF the Town
Ella Buh
Milwaukee
Visi Ling
Edna Kanneberg
Pierce
S. Grove Avenue
Canada
Moon
Ashton
Ill
P. J. McMillan
Pertra
Cora Watts
Chenial
Louisville
Leonia Sanger
Mrs. Reckmier
Schwalb
The
Plaza
Oak Park Shoe Store
Leake Street
Republican Club Elections
Rector
Putnam Clothing House
Clark Street
C. M. Babbitt
Prop
East Oak Park
Silas Barr
Lowrey
Franklin Street
McKaller
Central Avenue
New York
Marrian
Homer
Geo. Homer
Ralph Secarritt
Tas
Kansas City
J. T. Boag
Ashland Avenue
Robert Ode
M. M. Harrimen
Woman’s Club
Green Street
Lake
E. Samuelson
Hariom
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