Augusta Meyerding 76 Dies at Home in Graceland Cemetery
Mrs. Augusta Meyerding aged 76 died after a brief illness last Thursday at her Winston Avenue home where she lived 19 years. Born in Germany she was known as "mother" by friends. Funeral from her home Saturday with Rev. E. Tappenbeck officiating. Trinity M. E. choir member Howard Culmer sang. Survived by three daughters Alma Meyerding Amanda Odendall and Clara Tibbits and one grandson Dilwyn Tibbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Meyerding
Winston Ave
Germany
Graceland Cemetery
E. Tappenbeck
9Th
Howard Culmer
Trinity M. E. Church Choir
Alma Meyerding
Amanda Odendall
Clara Tibbitts
Dilwyn Tibbits
Local stars to swim in A A F meet Aug twenty five to twenty eight
Washington Heights and Griffith natatoriums enter teams in the A A F meet at Lincoln Park August 25 to 28. Coaches George Ring and Krippen expect their division to win, led by stars Charles Leogard Dick Peterson and Sant Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Heights
Griffith
Lincoln Park
George Ring
Krippen
Charles Leogard
Leogard
Lindblom
Dick Peterson
Woman's Society Beach Party Planned by Morgan Park Church
The Woman's Society of the Presbyterian Church of Morgan Park announces a beach party for Aug 19 at Jackson Park. Meet at the church at 6 30 PM. Contact Mrs C C Waterman at Rev 6271 to arrange auto travel and offer rides for additional passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of the Presbyterian Church of
Morgan Park
Jackson Park
C. C. Waterman
Three Die As Car Hits Streetcar In Cook County Crash
A crash at 107th Street and Vincennes Avenue left three dead and a severely injured three year old Annie Korpiska who died at St Francis hospital. Her mother also perished in the same wreck and a premature birth adds to the toll. The incident raises Cook County mobile accident deaths since January to five hundred.
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Annie Korpiska
Vincennes Ave
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Alice’ Polack
West 117Th Place
Cook County
Five Hurt When Auto Is Hit by Engine
Five people—three men and two women—are hospitalized after a joyride car collided with an Indiana Harbor Belt switch engine at 111th Street. Silvester Mikolajezzak is in St. Francis Hospital with a broken leg. four others, Phyllis and Rose Thomas Salvatore Genzo, Thomas Albecia, and the driver Martyn Blake, are in Roseland Community Hospital. A witness, James Wing, helped extract victims. speeds were not excessive according to him.
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111Th Street
Silvester Mikolajezzak
St. Louis Ave
St. Francis Hospital
Roseland Community Hospital
Phyllis Thomas
Rose Thomas
Rockwell St
Salvatore
Genzo
Spaulding Ave
Chicago
Thomas
Albecia
Sacramento Ave
Martyn Blake
Archer Ave
James Wing
Kedzie
Maxwell Recovers From Hand Surgery After Ice Pick Incident
Wm. J. Maxwell of 21154 Vincennes Ave. is at home after a serious operation for blood poisoning in his hand caused by an ice pick injury. Dr. Robinson said Maxwell was lucky not to die. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Baird and family of 11361 Irving Ave. will spend August in Maryville visiting relatives.
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Wm. J. Maxwell
Vincennes Ave
Mr. Maxwell
Dr. Robinson
Jas
Baird and Family
Irving Ave
Maryville
Shooting Parson Is Title Given To Rev F Myers
Captain Frank L Myers known as the Shooting Parson is a chaplain in the 131st Infantry of the Thirty third Division stationed at Rockford. A gifted marksman he excels with 37 millimeter guns and machine guns and has inspired offers to become a company officer.
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Rockford
131St Infantry
Frank. L. Myers
Church of the Mediator
110Th
Hoyne Ave
Beverly Hills
American Legion
Parson
Myers
Moran Tours Yellowstone and West Reports Grand Scenery
Sergi Moran of the Morgan Park police station travels through Yellowstone National Park and the West. Moran writes about a wonderful time and the grandest scenery he has ever seen during the tour.
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America
Seret
Moran
Morgan Park
Sergi
Yellowstone National Park
Horseback Rider Hit By Auto Near Chicago
Joseph Federowski, 21, of 11381 Langley Ave Chicago, riding at 119th St and Longwood Dr Tuesday evening, was struck by a Dodge coupe driven by J P Breezley of 11053 Hale Ave Morgan Park. Federowski suffered multiple broken ribs a possible skull fracture and shoulder lacerations. the horse was shot after breaking a leg. Breezley is held on bond as investigation continues.
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Joseph Federowski
Langley Ave
Chicago
Blue Island
J. Oberman
South
Side- Riding Academy
120Th
Vincennes Ave
Breezley
Kovaleski Hurt In Auto Ditch Near Mt. Greenwood
Kovaleski, 480 High St., was seriously injured when his car left the pavement at 111th and Turner Ave. and overturned. He was brought to St. Francis Hospital Blue Island with a critical head wound and bruises after attempting to pass another vehicle. Police say the speed was not excessive but the impact demolished the car and he remains in serious condition.
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Stanley Kovaleski
High St
111Th
Turner Ave
Mt. Greenwood
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Kavaleski
Delta Alpha Sorority Organizes Two New Chapters
The grand council completes the organization of two subordinate chapters. Eta Chapter will be in Erie Pennsylvania and another chapter at Etna Green Indiana. Many active members reside in Beverly Hills and Morgan Park. The Eagle family vacationing in the Rocky Mountains Colorado.
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Grand Council
Delta Alpha Sorority
Erie
Eta
Etna Green
Ind i
Beverly Hills
Morgan Park
Boosters Discuss Local paving and civic matters
Morgan Park South End Booster Club met Friday August 6 with many topics. Residents along Homewood Esmond and Wesley Avenues urged paving to a thirty foot width with concrete base and center damin improvements. Committee to coordinate boundary lines with Morgan Park Improvement Association to avoid duplicate weed cutting and snow plowing.
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Morgan Park South End
Booster Club
Homewood
Esmond
Wesley Avenues
111Th St
Morgan Park Improvement Association
Suburban Star
Great Lakes Forge Co
Schuémann
Hayhirst
Ridge “Civic Council
Acr. Anderson
H. L. Bordett
Dr. Stéele
Health and Sanitation
Bundeson
Mystery of School Music Solved by Decorators
Passers by questioned a strange melody heard near Vanderpoel School. Investigation uncovered parked cars and a painter's truck by the engine room door. The painters were singing to beat the heat while decorating the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderpoel
Engin Room
Grace Millard Weds James Sullivan in Morgan Park Ceremony
Grace Millard and James Benjamin Sullivan wed August 7 at Morgan Park Congregational Church. Only immediate family and a few friends attended as music and vows preceded a reception at the Millard home. The couple planned a Muskegon to Lakewood honeymoon with residence at 1603 W alle.
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Ciit
Morgan Park Congregational
James Benjamin Sullivan
Amd
Marian Grace Millard
Bessie’ McClellan
Paul Pahlman
Egan
W. ‘Bo: Millard
Newton Eliot Bates
Nobdy
Helen
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New State Bank of
96Th St
Prospect Ave
Standard Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
A. Meyerding
Western Ave
Beverly
Franklin Sedan
Jordan Sedan
Ford Tudor
Sant Carter
Nick
Siete Thieférnter
South Side Natatorium
Ring
Dick ‘Peterson
Miriam Dickson
Esther McMurtee
Bernice O'Connors
Frances Blanchard
Bernice Sauer
Mary Shemaitis
Emma
Far South Side
Woman’s Society
Rev. F. Myers
Sergi. Moran
Yellowstone
Marcel
Claire Windsor
Monterey. Ave
Kovaleski
R. F. Eagle
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Grace Millard
Bride
M. P
Nash
Western Avenue
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