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Newspaper

Oak Park Vindicator

Location

Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1897

Page

4

Clyde Odd Fellows Promote Weekend Entertainment Schedule

The Clyde community lists events from Oct 29 to Nov 1 including a dancing party at Orchestra Hall, an Episcopal church service at Mrs Heh's home, and an Odd Fellows musical and literary program at their hall. The Clyde Orchestra, Phantom party plans, and Hawthorne ball details are noted with multiple charity and club meetings including the Cycle Woman's Club and Rebekah Lodge benefiting the Odd Fellows Home.

Clyde Odd Fellows Clyde Orchestra Orchestra Hall H.eh Clyde J. L. Smelser Pennsylvania Vindicator Austin Womans Auxiliary Clydeion Hawthorne Cycle Woman's Club Clyde Lodge of Odd Fellows Odd Pellows

Morton Park Club Announces Dance and Bowling Events

The Morton Park Club reports a formal dance at Morton Park Hall with a bring and buy style event. A bowling tournament starts November 1 with entries closing Saturday night, and games run nightly except Thursdays when other entertainments occur.

Morton Paar Astin Morton Park Ehib House Edowith Morton Park Moorton Park Club

Hawthorne Fireman's Ball Planned and Fair at St Dionysius

Hawthorne hosts a fireman's ball on November 18 at the Hawthorne Auditorium. St Dionysius Catholic Church runs a parish fair opened last Saturday with strong participation. A diamond pin prize will go to the woman Forester receiving the most votes, donated by Rev Mather Irkinswick. This Saturday night features dancing with Clyde Orchestra.

Hawthorne Auditorium Hawthorne Austin Oak Park St. Dionysius Catholic Church Iawthorne Forester Mather Irkinswick Clyde Orchestra

Harlem Couple Wed In German Church Matrimony Sparks Noted Festivities

Miss Minnie Trup and Albert Longfield were married at St John’s German Evangelical Lutheran Church in Harlem. The ceremony led by Rev M Kosse drew a large crowd as the couple arrived and departed on a crowded hayrack, with much good natured banter and laughter among friends and onlookers.

Harlem Minnie Trup Albert Longfield St. John’s

River Forest News: Homes Rise and Social Gatherings

J J Ryan improves his house on Oak Court. Scarretts begin a handsome Lathrop avenue dwelling. Mrs Howser and her son visit Missouri. Anderson builds a seven room Ashland Ave house. Palmer to start a $6000 River Forest dwelling. Local residents visit and guest rotate from Kankakee to River Forest. Women’s groups meet at the Methodist church and plan charity work. A meeting for a Woman’s Auxiliary is set. The River Forest Woman’s Club discusses The Ideal City. Church bodies hold officers and missionary tea planning. Rev William Fawcett returns as Methodist pastor amid community welcome.

Bred Morrison Berwyi Woodlawn Hrer Uli Sellen Dantediter Olio Pivy Nowes Chien#a Osnime Vinelea Austin Oak Park George Haring Berwyn Mares, Wash Khondike Archie Marshall Wood Marshall Wood Nesday Evedine Bere Wy Yaplied Charet Revo Bendmin Martin Byron Cassell Thirty-Fourth Street Carroll Avenue A. Puthie Po Nelson Nelsom Triad Opraovie Maple Avenue Pindavelock Acon Aveust Ebeen Harlem Mannerchor Carl Gutensehhwager Frank Poster Hurtent Black Hills Seemaina Polasky Michigsan Thierolf Meringo Sprect Syring Muller Fritlin Street Carl Lorenz William Heidelbach Harlem Augusta Krueger Gretna du Page County Reeves Tech Herman Tong Engelbert Leaner Burehard Court Stunday Leth Phaekett Merril Will Peat Wepostare Oak Wyork Marelas Chet Stuwall Ernest Dahlenbers Tamily Dave Florida Fmal Bey Isek Cam Pharlem Pharlem Pouruyeréin Scarretts Lathrop Avenue George T. Howser River Forest Missouri A. Anderson Ashland Avenue EL Palmer J. Hopping Kankakee G. L. Hopping Co Padmer Weyerone Avenue Boyd G.de. Townsend Second View Mitsons C. M. Marble Loitt Woacan's Foreign Missionary Society of the River Chicago Avenue Hoeelock Hoo’eloek William Fawcett Mars. Khodgsan Priam Odell Prouty van Alstine Ritting Mawcert Riser Forest May Wood Cesto de. Rayd Presbyterian

Reception for New and Departing Clergy at Oak Park Church

Trustees and officers of Oak Park Methodist Church hosted a reception Thursday for Rev Burns and Mrs Burns and for Rev Caldwell and Mrs Caldwell, marking new assignments and farewells. Addresses of welcome were given by Henry Crile and B Cleveland, with a brief musical program and organ selections by Aurie Vo Tl ed ricksane and Jennie Morrow. Ushers included Lena Ruggles and Mary Naden among others. Bishop Merrill sent a letter of regrets due to prior duties.

Oalk Park Methodist Church Wol Burns Poon Burns Woo. Crammer W. WH. Burns D. D Oak Park Methodist Church Mr. Burns Western Avene Chicago Wesley Church Tie Ward Joliet South Chicago Desplaines Oak Park Pooley Conve Street Rockford J. Hy. Caldwell Henry Cribben Aurie V. Hedrick Jennie Morrow J. . Cleveland FE. Po Sperty Tomasa Chaveh Frappe

Oaks Opening Social Season Draws Five Score Guests

The Austin Oaks Club starts the season with a Library Hall ball on Thursday hosted by Fitzgerald's Orchestra behind palms. About seventy five couples in formal attire danced to quad rilles and rounds as social laurels fell to the host group.

Austin Oaks Library Hall Fitzgerald J. Crafts BK. D. Robinson Hf. H. Reardon H. A. Potwin RR. T. Traill J.P. Garner Kt. CG. Hood

Women Host Housewarming and Welcome Oak Park Pastor

Mrs. Joseph K. Dunlop and Mrs. George L. Mastman hosted a Tuesday afternoon reception at the new Dunlop home. The event doubled as a housewarming and featured a large guest list from Oak Park Methodists. The Rev. W. W. Burns, new pastor, received a warm welcome, with other clergy and members attending a Thursday reception for Burns and farewells to Pooley. The Oak Park church plans continued growth under the new leadership.

Joseph K. Dunlop George L. Mastman Mesdames J. IW. Dunlop George J.astian I. PT. Johnson Dunlop L. T. Woodcock KE. C. Glover Wilton S. Smith Wilton M. Carson O. W. Hervick Irvin Barney Mesdames G. Gerts Arthur Gustorf OA. Hartwell Roe G. Hatcher HL Hilton HH. B. Carton

Austin Homegtady Culture Club Formed in Austin

Organization formed Oct. 16 1897 at 5814 Chicago Avenue Austin under local director Mr Rouser to promote practical elocution and general culture. Twenty six members with officers including President IX Lounsbury Vice President I Wickum and Secretary Anderson along with other posts and a three member program committee. A health ad promotes Electric Bitters for female complaints and general relief with stated prices at local Austin druggists Lovell and Traill.

Chicago Avenue Austin Mr. Rouser Lounsbury I. Wickum Anderson F. E B. Harrison G. Swanson A. J. Anderson al Golg A. Holmberg M. I. Bork J. P. Bailey Lovell's Drug Store Oak Park Traill’s

Trusted traveling position with established Illinois firm

Advertised by The Dominion Company seeking able men to travel for a steady job in Illinois. Pays monthly salary plus expenses with reference required. Send self addressed stamped envelope to The Dominion Company Dept Y Oktvaga.

Ilinois Epva Iepe the Dominion Company Dept. Y Oktvaga

River Forest Village Directory President and officers listed

River Forest village directory lists President Thomas M. Jackson. Clerk George W. Shearburn. Trustees William Arnold Joseph Binks Chas W Juergens FP LaMonroe Hi H E Scharenberg Harlen H E Page. Collector Henry Strable. Attorney Frank Little. Engineer Robert A Lackey. Marshal Carl A Witmeroth. Fire Marshal Leonard K Moore. Supt Water Works Ernest Midlish. Board meets first Monday in Council room Water Works building. committees named for Finance Streets Drains License Judiciary.

Thos. M. Jackson Thatcher Ave Geo. W. Shearburn Rustees Wm. Arnold Aonroe Joseph Binks Grove St Chas, W. Juergens Forest Ave Monroe Franklin Ave Hi. HE. Scharenberg Monroest Harlen HE. Page Gale Ave Henry Strable Norest Ave Frank Little Ieystone Ave Robert A. Lackey Oak Park Carl A. Witmeroth Keystone Ave Leonard HK. Moore Ernest Midlish Water Works

Cicero Seeks Bids for North Side Pipe Sewer Project

The Town of Cicero invites sealed duplicate proposals for constructing a pipe sewer on the north side of Chicago avenue from Prairie to Austin avenues. Payments from Special Assessment No. ovo. Bids due 7:30 p.m. Saturday October 30th 97. Ten percent certified check required. Board may reject any or all bids.

Chicago Avenue Prairie Avenue Austin Avenue Cicero Board of Trustees

Notice of sewer contract let in Cicero district

Property owners on Pleasant street and Harvey avenue are notified that at the October 6 1897 board of local improvements meeting the contract for Special No 608 Pleasant street and Harvey avenue pipe sewer was let, subject to confirmation, to Edward A Barker at his bid of 987 80 dollars.

Pleasant Street Cuyler Avenue Harvey Avenue South Boulevard Randolph Street Board of Local Improvements Edward A. Barker

Harvey Avenue Improvement Contract Awarded on Harvey Avenue

Notice to property owners along Harvey Avenue between South Boulevard and Randolph Street says the Board of Local Improvements let Special No. 607 Harvey Avenue improvement contract at its October 6 meeting to Charles M. Porter for 3607.40 dollars subject to confirmation. Signed by R. H. Traill C. J. Linden and Harry A. Potwin.

Harvey Avenue South Boulevard Randolph Street Board of Local Improvements Charles M. Porter R. H. Traill C. J. Linden Harry A. Potwin

Company aims to develop British America and Alaska gold fields

The chief object of the Company is to carry on a general trade and develop the gold fields of British America and Alaska including the Klondike district. While others seek claims, its officers have secured options on the most promising properties to be obtained.

British America Alaska Klondike

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