New Highlawn School to Be Dedicated March 11
Riverdale will dedicate the new Highlawn School at 139th and School streets next Tuesday evening March 11. State Superintendent Francis S Blair will speak after an 8 pm assembly in the new auditorium. The program includes student numbers, a formal address, and presentation to the community. doors open 6 30 pm.
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Highlawn
139Th
School Streets
Riverdale
Francis 5. Blair
Lincoln Avenue
Highlawn School
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Bowen School Notes and Testing Update
Bowen School notes list visiting figures Santy Cale Ruth Johnson Eugene Hankey Mr A E Paul Mr L E Reich and Mr Theodore Hedtke since last report. Upper grades took a bi monthly test aligned to the January February Illinois State Course of Study and County Course differences noted. The director requests Stanford Achievement Tests and Intelligence Tests and School Reorganization book for ordering, likely to be approved by the School Board.
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Riverdale
Santy Cale
Ruth Johnson
Eugene Hankey
A. E. Paul
L. E. Reich
Theodore Hedtke
Bowen
Country Life
Stanford
O. K
Cooking Class Notes and Student Compositions
A collection from Lincoln Avenue School Dalton Illinois dated March 4 1924 includes student essays on cooking class projects such as pigs in the blanket fudge and prune whip. It notes group divisions for serving meals and recalls a fudge mishap and recovery. A planned picnic at Jackson Park is mentioned.
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Ruth Reich
Dist
Jackson Park
Farm Bureau
Lincoln Avenue
Leap Year mock wedding at St Pauls church party
The Young People's Society of St Pauls church held a Leap Year party at the church hall on February 29. A mock wedding joined Edwin Niemeyer and Walter Brem er as bride and groom with Rev Martin Reich officiating. Miss Wilhelmina Koehler played the wedding march. Leona Wesse was maid of honor and Oscar Reich best man. The bride, Hedwig Stogentime, was given away by her father. The bridal party enjoyed games music and a fine lunch with other guests.
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Young People’s Society of
St. Paul’s Church
Edwin Niemeyer
Walter Bremer
Martin Reich
Wilhelmina Koehler
Lohengren
Leona Wesse
Oscar Reich
Hedwig’ Stogentime
Roseland Secures New Postoffice Location
The South End Business Men's Association postoffice committee completed plans for a Roseland postoffice at 15 to 23 Mast 115th street on the old Overtoom homestead area just west of Michigan avenue. Arthur C. Lueder and General Stuart aided the project, with Cornelius Teninga finalizing the deal.
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South End
Post Office Department
Cornelius Teninga
Teninga Bros
Ford New York Branch Reports 200000 Unfilled Orders
Ford Motor Company New York branch says 200000 unfilled spring orders are on hand and dealers will value trade ins at higher prices. An educational campaign by the dealer network supports buyers amid seasonal market conditions.
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Ford Motor Company
New York
Bridal Party Wreck In Chicago Suburb
An Italian bridal party from West Pullman near Halsted and 138th street drifted into a crash last Saturday around 4 30 PM. The groom's brother and friends chased in a Hudson reaching 60 mph, failed at 188th street, and wrecked behind a filling station. One man suffered a broken arm and leg and a hand injury, taken to Blue Island hospital by ambulance.
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West Pullman
Halsted
138Th Street
Halsted Street
188Th Street
Blue Island Hospital
Mrs Sophia Grassmueck Dies After Sudden Illness
Mrs Sophia Grassmueck of 18326 South Park Avenue died at Blue Island hospital last Monday after a recent operation. She was 52 and survived by her husband three sons and two daughters. Funeral services are at 2 PM this Friday at the house, with Rev Dorjohn officiating. Interment at Oakland Cemetery.
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Sophia Grassmueck
South Park Avenue
Blue Island Hospital
Dalton M. E. Church Ladies Aid Held March Meeting
The Ladies Aid of Dalton Methodist church invites all members to an all day meeting on Thursday March eighteen at the church parlors. A pot luck dinner will be served at noon. Members urged to attend.
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Ladies’ Aid
Dalton M. E. Church
Lawrence Engel Owns New Star Touring Car
Lawrence Engel of 27 East 138th Street owns a new Star touring car. Engel says the vehicle is formidable on hills. Mrs. Tom North of 13733 Illinois Street is recovering after a grippe siege.
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Lawrence Engel
East 138Th Street
Lawrence
Tom North
Illinois Street
Local Notes Brighten Dal ton Area With News and Changes
Sam Nuzzo of 705 Chicago street Dolton was taken to the hospital this week with serious illness as whooping cough cases rise. Locals report improving spring weather and car washing opportunities while a rail yard accident injures C E I engineer Carl Belz. Many residents attend meetings urging paving projects on Leyden Indiana avenues. New first aid station at Acme Steel Goods plant serves nearly 700 workers. Various property sales and new warehouses signal ongoing development in Calumet Township and West Hammond.
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Sam Nuzzo
Chicago Street
Dolton
Carl Belz
Horace Holmes
Orlando
Florida
Holmes
Milton Waterman
Milton
Roy Fisher
Calumet City
Leyden
Indiana Avenue
Guy Madderom
Charley Reading
Roseland
Michigan Avenue
127Th Street
Morton Gilbert
Blue Island Hospital
Peter Altringer
Herbert Haas
Indiana Harbor Railroad
Peter
138Th
Wentworth Avenue
Herbert
August Jonas
Peter A. Anker
Thornton
Calumet Township
Agnes Sprick
Acme
John Hausman
Fred Fenner
Watertown
Wis
E. C. Kinney
Legion Notes Fourth district meeting in Chicago Heights
About five hundred Legionaires attended the Fourth district gathering in Chicago Heights with speeches, music by the Crete band, and a lunch. The next meeting is slated for Stanley E. Sullivan post in Chicago late this month, with dues, reinstatement rules, and upcoming events outlined.
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Chicago Heights
Eddie Brookfelt
Scott McPike
Ingleside Avenue
Jack Burch
Legion Weekly
Legionaire
Krusel
John
Roney Brothers
Ernest
Rueben
Panhandle
Ough
Bunco
Harry Meginnis
Harry
Blue Island Post
Grand Theatre
Blue Island
Bullington
Paving Approval for Leyden Roseland Streets Moves Forward
The Board of street improvements approved engineer estimates for Leyden avenue Riverdale Michigan avenue and 127th street Roseland. After court approval the contract will be let with little opposition. Some owners urged 12 inch concrete but that would delay work and raise costs. Alderman Govier pushed the issue citing public benefit and noting wheel tax funds can only repair, not build new streets.
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Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
Michigan Avenue
127Th Street
Roseland
Board of Metal Imaprovements
Sloan
Govier
Igoe and Morgan Nominated for Local Posts
Igoe Park Commissioner Michael L. Igoe was chosen as a member of the South Park commission during a circuit court judges session. Carl P. Morgan of the Calumet Index declined to have his name used for appointment to succeed Mr. Payne before the judges.
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Michael L. Igoe
South Park Commission
Carl P. Morgan
Calumet Index
Payne
Morgan
Izaak Walton League to Organize Dalton Chapter
Will Vandeursen calls a meeting for Tuesday evening March 11 at A. S. Diekman’s office to plan forming a local Izaak Walton League chapter for Dalton Riverdale and nearby areas. The organization emphasizes restoration of sports afield and a heritage outdoor America with no commercial, political, or religious aims.
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Izaak Walton
Beseman and Nantz Wed in Chicago
Charley Beseman of Riverdale, WWI hero, marries Catherine Nantz of Monee Illinois in Chicago on March 5 at the Logan Hotel. Beseman, a machinist, served in France where a shell damaged his foot in battle but he recovered after many operations. The couple settles in Chicago with many friends sending best wishes.
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Charley Beseman
Riverdale
Catherine Nantz
Monee
Ill
Chicago
Logan Hotel
F. L. Logan
France
Charley
the Pointer
Dal ton Couple Visiting Kin in Baton Rouge
Mr and Mrs H F Smith of Dalton are visiting relatives and friends in Baton Rouge Louisiana during their trip.
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Mrs. H. F. Smith
Dalton
Baton Rouge, la
Fred Ehlert Returns Home From Illin ois University
Fred Ehlert, a former Thornton Township High School football star, has come home from Illinois University to recover from a broken nasal cartilage. His nose injury worsened his health and studies, and he may not return to school this year.
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Fred Ehlert
Illinois University
Fred
Thornton Township
University
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Rita
Harvey
Baumgartner
Stepheny
C. M
Roy Nelson
S. W. Straus & Co
Roy
Roseland Lodge
Knights of Pythias
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J. E. Kleinz
Wm. Ehlers
Bill
Henrietta Hinkle
East Chicago
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Izaak Walton League
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Nantz
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