Longwood Manor Desires Small Park District Plan
Longwood Manor Civic Association discusses forming a small park district to lower taxes by avoiding South Park Board takeovers. Member Myr J. C. Klein notes potential $10 tax rise but $50 yearly savings, urges information gathering and sentiment polling. Committee to push playground access on school property and seek summer improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Klein
South Park Board
Ridge Park
Fernwood Park
Klein
Morgan Park Baseball Team Seeks Tryouts For 113th Street Diamond
Morgan Park coach W B Wilkins invites all young men to try out next Monday afternoon and evening for the baseball team. Practice begins April 13 at the diamond on 113th and Western Ave with third base and outfield spots open for new material. The weekly games lie ahead as the club builds its roster for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan, Park
113Th
Western Ave
W. B. Wilkins
Morgan Park
Diamond
Menager Willuns Wold
Fire damages lumber yard and four horses die
A northern wind fueled a blaze at the Alexander B Stevens coal area yard at 104th and Throop Street last Wednesday evening April 1. The fire destroyed sheds and building materials, with four horses burned before crews could reach them. Inventory loss is pending while damages to lumber and hay are totaled. Neighbors aided efforts and nearby dealers offered supplies to keep the business running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander B. Stevens
Materia Yard
Robbery Endangers Mrs James Payne on Morgan Ave
Mrs James Payne, of 1014 Church St, was held up last Friday at 3 pm on Morgan Ave east of Vincennes Ave by armed bandits who jumped from a car. They took her purse containing five dollars and her wedding ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Payne
Church
Morgan, Ave
Vincennes Ave
Baldits
Robed Choirs To Give Easter Cantata
Two robed choirs with ninety voices perform Easter cantata The Risen King by Schnecker at Methodist Church at 7 pm The twin choirs under leadership prepared a fine sacred music program The Imperial Male Quartet impressed last Sunday with the pastor’s talk on The Emotional Christ and a crowded audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schnecker
Miss A Haines To Aid Tornado Victims
Miss Alice Haines, of 2010 W 107th Place, will travel to Murphysboro, Illinois, to perform social work for tornado victims under the American Red Cross. She has served as a case worker in Englewood for United Charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Haines
Murphysboro
American Red Cross
Haines
Englewood
United Charities
Auburn Park Bank Buys Beverly Site
Ed Johnson of Englewood sells four Wood Street lots near 36th Street. Auburn Park Bank has awarded the contract for a new home to be built on the Beverly site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn Park Bank
Beverly
Ed, Johnson
Englewood
Wood St
36Th St
Father's Night Banquet Draws Big Attendance
A large crowd attended the Father’s Night program and banquet held Thursday evening April 2 at St Paul’s Union Church. About two hundred fathers, mothers and teachers were seated as decorations featured spring bouquets and children’s painted vases destined for the Home for Disabled Soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bather’s
Banqet
Varderpool
Peacher Sockition
St Paul's Union Church
George Morris
Chearices Church
H. F. Arnemen
Fred Sauer
C. Gunsaulus
C. B. Anderson
Geo. Gray
A. A. McKay
E. S. Wakely
W. B. Stephenson
Err Huebner
R. Gifford
Mrs. A. L. Ashley Former Resident Dies in Hammond
Addie Laigr Shearman Ashley, longtime Morgan Park resident, dies at 2 p m in Hammond Ind She was active in the Morgan Park Welfare Association Red Cross service and Congregational Church work She leaves a daughter Mrs Twelo Ashley Thue four grandchildren and a Chicago brother Funeral held at Morgan Park Congregational Church with burial at Mt Tape
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Laigr Shearman Ashley
Marentyro
Ohio
Burla
Mt. Giliad
Oberlin
Ohkio
Burton J. Ashley
Chicago
Renning
Morgan Park
Ashley
Red Cross
Recreation Chty
Hawaii
Yellowstone Park
Congregational Church
Woman's Society
Woman’s Society
Chicago Woman's Church Federation
Hammond
Ind
Twelo Ashley Thue
John Ashley
Wilbert
Addalaign
George
W. Shearman
Morgan Park Congregational Church
Philip &. Gregory
A. Tl. Klontz
Mt. Tape
World Service Teas Highlight Local Gatherings
Three John Wesley Teas were held Tuesday evening at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Cromer in Longwood Drive 9612 Mr. and Mrs. Thompson at 9860 Wraspect Ave and Mr. and Mrs. McCormack at 10465 Seeleye. R F Eagle visited Gov Toward at the Charleston West Virginia executive mansion. Janos KB Armstrong Englewood High School principal spoke for the class of 1881 from the University of NL during a March 27 presentation with a gift picture for the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FW. Cromer
Longwood Drive
G. C. Thompson
Wraspect Ave
and Alps
WT. McCormack
Seeleye
World Service
R. F. Eagle
110Th] St
Gov
Toward
Charleston
W. Va
Eagle
Janos KB. Armstrong
Prospect Ave
Englewood
Dlass
University of NL
FLECT GERINGER RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT OF LOCAL ASSN
John H. Geringer was elected to a fourth term as president of the Washington Heights and Ridge Improvement Association at a April 3 meeting in Valentines Hall. Officers named were Geringer president R B Hoyler vice president BE J Wanek secretary J J Bickle treasurer and Dwight B Carmichael attorney. The group voted relief aid for southern Illinois tornado areas and noted a new organization forming east of Vincennes and south of 108th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Geringer
Washingto Heights and Ridge
Ass'n
Ridge Park
Ass’n
Washington Heights
Ilinois
Geringer
Vincennes Ral
108Rd St
Morgan Park Ass'n Meets Next Monday
The Morgan Park Business and Improvement Association will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday evening, April 18, at Kiskaddon Realty, 11047 Hale Ave. Members urged to attend. The secretary notes snow plowing and weed-cutting fund contributions are rising with about three checks per mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Park
J. T. Hume
Church St
Blues Rally Edges Longwood Manor 7–6 in Nine
Washington Heights Blues defeated Longwood Manor 7 to 6 after a ninth inning rally nearly tied the score. Merigold pitched for the Blues while Mulligan and Shondorf stood out for the losers. Also notes Mr and Mrs H A Bremer returned from a six week California trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longwood Manor
Washington Heights Blues
Merigold
Mulligan and Shondorf
H. A. Bremer
Hermosa Ave
California
Roseland Hospital Celebrates First Anniversary
The Roseland Community Hospital marked its first anniversary on Monday April 6 with medical staff board members and Dr. MacEachern of the American College of Surgeons present. Dr. C F Clayton chaired. Dr Y B Suteh read a paper. Dr Gansevoort reported year one totals: 1859 admissions 350 medical 858 obstetrical, 2449 including babies. Deaths were 67, still births 17, infant deaths 15. MacEachern praised the hospital, noted its accreditation by the American College of Surgeons and acceptance as a Class A hospital by the AMA. Remarks by officials followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseland Community Hospital
Board of Directors
MacEachren
The
American College of Surgeons
Gansevoort
MacEachern
American Medical Association
National Theatres Corp Buys Cosmopolitan Theatre
The National Theatres Corporation of Illinois owner of multiple venues including the Capitol Stratford Chatham Hamilton has purchased the Cosmopolitan Theatre at 79th and Halsted Street from Ascher Bros. Acquisition effective Monday March 30 1925. The company will soon start operations for a new Avalon Theatre at 79th and Stony Island Avenue and has other unannounced projects in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Theatres Corporation of Illinois
Capitol Theatre
Halsted
79Th Street
Stratford
63Rd Street
Chatham
Cottage Grove Avenue
75Th Street
Hamilton
Tist Street
Paxton Avenue
Cosmopolitan
79Th and
Halsted Street
Ascher Bros
National Theatres Corporation
Avalon
Stony Island Avenue
Mallow Rake Repeats Best in Show Run in St Louis
Imported male Irish terrier MsNow Rake won first in open class and best of breed at the St Louis show on April 3 4 5. With only 2 points needed, a championship is expected in Peoria Illinois on April 11 or 12. Owned by E P Butler of 1341 W 98th St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Peoria
Ill
E. P. Butler
98Th St
Alderman McKinlay Wins Ward 19 Seat In Chicago Race
The 19th Ward aldermanic contest ends with Donald S. McKinlay defeating Benjamin Wilson by a plurality of 1 659 votes. Final tallies show McKinlay 11 472 to Wilson 9 913 as factions tout victory and voters rush to polls amid heated religious and propaganda debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald S. ‘McKinlay
Benjamin $. Wilson
McKinlay
Wilson
Chicago
Dayli É
Evi
Étio
Sis
Thajor
Eas Ridge
Ako
Te-L
Delicatessen Fire Damages Store On West 98th
A fire at Helen Duckwitz’s Delicatessen on 0829 W 98th St last Friday morning damaged stock worth about 1100 dollars. The blaze started in the basement, broke plate glass, filled the store with smoke, and delayed responders until neighbors sounded alarms. Mrs. C Burroughs of Prospect Ave is visiting St Joseph, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Duckwitz
Olahe
Mrs. C. Burroughs
Prospect Ave
St. Joseph, Mich
Also Mentioned on This Page
Longwood Manor Desres
Myr J. C. Klein
Fynywood Manor Civic Association
St. Mar Hall
Jet's
M. P
GB. J. Clements
Beauty Service
W. 63Rd
St. Wentworth
S. Tralsted St. ‘Wentworth
James Payne
Miss A. Haines
Marcel
Claire Windsor
Monterey Ave
Arthur Clauter
the Vander
Carl Gronstra
105Th St
Carl
103Rd St
Morgan Park Teunior School
Teavitt St
A. E. Rigby
Dan’s Tire & Battery Station
A. L. Ashley
Flect Geringer
Carmichael
Blues
Roseland Hosp
C. F. Clayton
Y. B. Suteh
Bi Neliongay
George Qe Johnson
V Brown
N.M. Gunn
Nat. Theatres Corp
Aldermanic
Dever
Delicatessen
Calumet Trust & Savings Bank
111Th Street
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