Morgan Park Leaders Vote Dissolution Of Auxiliary Group
The Morgan Park Business and Improvement Association met August 11 at Kiskoldon's Realty. Alderman McKinlay lauded for street repairs, and the Business Men's Auxiliary agreed to dissolve with resignations effective September 2 1924. Treasurers show large funds and plans for seating and street grading near 113th Street. David Kennicott now resides at 8 Vanderpoel Ave. in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Park Business and Improvement Association
Kiskoldon
107Th
119Th
Western
Vincennes Aves
McKinlay
Donald S. McKinlay
Business Men's Auxiliary Committee
Wilkins
Ways and Means
General Fund
113Th Street
Western Avenue
Wagon Driver Struck by Surface Car in Monterey and Hermosa
J F Williams of 152 Elizabeth Street a driver for the Iran Mix Dairy Company was seriously injured early Monday morning when a surface car struck his wagon at Monterey and Hermosa He was cut bruised and feared seriously hurt at first but Dr Novat io Reed later said he is out of danger with a badly wrenched back and numerous cuts and bruises The cause of the accident is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.F. Williams
Elizabeth Street
Iran
Mix Dairy Company
Monterey and
Hermosa
Williams
Novatio Reed
Local Lad Wins In Treasure Hunt at Camp Roosevelt
William Kephart from 10309 Slate Ave. won a treasure hunt organized by the Y M C A at Camp Roosevelt last Sunday. He followed a long trail over rough ground and marshes to discover a baseball as the main prize and a Bible found by another Chicago boy. The event was part of the camp’s daily activities run by seven Y M C A secretaries who manage the post office athletics and Sunday religious services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kephart
Slate Ave
Camp Roosevelt
Chicago
Chicago Y.M. C0. A
Two Kidnappers Stage Quick Wild West Car Heist
Arthur Reese and Tillie Thornton were stopped on Western Avenue at 03rd Street by two men in a Ford who offered help then abducted them. Reese said the car sped north on Ashland Avenue with Thornton held inside, as Keene reported the incident to Gresham police. Old Dick Turpin comparison noted.
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Western Avenue
Keene
Gresham
Ashland Avenue
Regse
Dick Turpin
Illinois Automobile Club Picnic Set for Swallow Cliff
The Illinois Automobile Club announced its annual picnic will be at Swallow Cliff in the forest preserve next Sunday. Last year more than fifteen thousand attended with baseball games and other entertainments planned. preparations aim to serve up to 20,000 people with parking. The Tolser family at 9921 Beverly Ave. is at Coon Lake.
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Illinois Automobile Club
Swallow Cliff
Forest Preserve
Swallow Chit
111Th St
Keaneay
1Th St
Graper Snags Mr Muskie on Wisconsin Vacation Tour
Mr and Mrs G W Graper of 23385 W 109th St returned from a Northern Wisconsin vacation. Graper, cashier of Calumet Trust Savings Bank, boasted a 45 inch Muskalounge weighed about 25 pounds. He caught the fish near Mercer using minnow bait and said live bait is most effective as muskies resist artificial lures.
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G. W. Graper
109Th Street
Wisconsin Woods and Lakes
Union Services To End in Near Future
The Union Services of Morgan Park churches will hold two more meetings this year. Dr. Frank IL Levell will speak next Sunday at the Christian church at Homewood and Prospect Avenue on August 17 at six o'clock in the afternoon.
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Morgan Park
Frank IL. Levell
Christian Church
Corner Homewood
Prospect Avenue
Sorority Beta Chapter Holds Session and Pludge Service
The Delta Alpha Sorority Beta Chapter meets at Eleanor Johnson’s home 11959 Church St Friday Aveust 15. Pludge services and initiation will be at Paren thy Schnee’s home 11427 Longwood Drive Saturday August 16 with a picnic supper to follow
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Beta Chapter
Delta Alpha Sorority
Eleanor Johnson
Church St
Parenthy Schnee
Longwood Drive
More Oak Forest land added to Cook County holdings
One hundred thirty-two acres were added to For Prosargy through recent purchases filed this week. An 80 acre tract opposite the Oak Forest Infirmary was bought from Ernest Schmar deke for 67 735 dollars at the northwest corner of 159th street and Crawford avenue, bounded by preserves to the north and west.
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Oak Forest
Schmitt Former Store Head Dies After Heart Trouble
Herman J. Schmitt, former head of the Schmitt Gros Mor cantile Company, Blue Island largest department store, died at his sister Clara Doering's home at 10705 Prospect Avenue Morgen Park after heart trouble. The death follows a period of illness and comes a month after he expressed interest in the Schmitt Gros.
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Schmitt
Undefined fragmentary historical note on Schiniit and family
Fragmentary OCR text references Schiniit Bros and Werman Schmilt, a Blue Island village merchant, with unclear chronology and names. The piece seems to discuss a late career or legal matter, mentioning Roark wordals and a final case, but details are incomplete.
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Ilerman
Schiniit’ Bros
Werman Schmilt
Blue Island Village
Epworth League Social at Washington Heights
The Epworth League of Washington Heights Methodist Church will hold a ice cream and box social in the Social and Recreational Room Friday evening August 29. Tickets will be sold for booths with ice cream cakes lemonade and hot sandwiches. Proceeds benefit the church with Mr Allen Weath treasurer in charge.
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Epworth League
Washington Mheights Methodist Episcopal Church
Reeve
Allen Weath
Tito
Afr
Ray Welker
Patients at Oak Forest See One Year Rise
Readable text notes a rise in patients at Oak Forest over one year with mentions of tuberculosis cases and totals. details are garbled but imply increased tuberculosis related admissions and counts.
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Oak Forest
Twisted OCR Fragments Reveal Local Notebook Row
An incoherent OCR fragment mentions Schmitt, a raid, mourners at a home on Vermeant avenue, and individuals including Mr. Greeny Mrs. Honts and Emil Louis Morgan. It references Blue Island and a deceased vice president of a local association, with clientele unnamed.
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Schmitt
Toreyt
Vermeant Avenue
Indy Velor
Washington
Greeny
Elmer T. Twa
Doering
Honts
Ben
Emil
In i Louis
Morgan
Blue Isbin
North Americe Dece
Blue Island Suvigael Tagen Association
Ridge Triumphs Over Goes Litho In Scrappy Tilt
Ridge won the game against Goes Litho in a tense contest marred by two costly errors in the sixth inning. Schampel delivered key hits including a two-bagger and three singles, and Landick scored on an error in the eighth. Landick, playing short, made a crucial stop to halt a Ridge rally. next Saturday the two teams meet again with Manager Tally leading Ridge.
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Eri
Bibere
Ericsen
Schampel
New Morgan Park Social Club Seeks Charter
The Park Commercial club movement progresses with letters to the Secretary of State from Ait. R. H. Bradley awaiting charter approval. Officials note the Morgan Park Social Club name and corporate purpose, while locals report visitors, ads, and growing interest in the new organization despite incomplete member signups.
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the Park Commercial Club
Ait
R. H. Bradley
Emmerson
Morgan Park Social Club
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David Kennicott
Vanderpoel Ave
Colorado
Beverly
Claire Windsor
Monterey Ave
Tolser
Beverly Ave
Coon Lake
Little
Graper Snags
MR. Muskie
Cook County
Herman Schmitt
Succhines Thurs
Blue Island
Werwan J Schmitt
Wash. Heights
Ridge
Goes Litho
du ' Robson
Bee
Moss
Fee Peety
Cannon
Woods
Hanson
Peewee
Oaks
Hummer
Gamble
Peterson
Opan
Onmercial Club
New Movement
F Higpatrick TileCloy Company
Lyric Theatre
Illinois
Tbs
Ritter
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