Local Boy Dies in Rifle Accident Involving Friend
Stephen John Libby, 15, of 11028 Esmond Street, died after a loaded 22 caliber rifle discharged while being carried by him. The incident occurred Saturday morning at 41 a.m. at Clayton Stafford’s home 1905 Pryor Avenue during an attempt to put the rifle away after shooting at cans and a dog.
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Stephen John’ Libby
Esmond St
Jast
Clayton Stafford
Pryor Ave
Clayton
Stafford
Lahore
Stephen
C.H. Lane
Roseland Community Hospital
Lone Bandit Robs Harry Schueneman Near Belmont
Harry Schueneman son of Belmont Grocery owner was robbed near 108th and Hale Ave as he walked to Morgan Park on Monday evening February 16 around 8 p.m. A single thief jumped from bushes, demanded his pocketbook, then returned it and fled. Police and a Flivver squad checked the area but suspects were released after Schueneman could not identify them.
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Marry Schueneman
Belmont Grocery and Market
Hale Ave
108Th
Morgan Park
Harty
Flivver
Schuéneman
Morgan Park Methodist Church Clears Debts for New Building
After a February climactic financial campaign, Morgan Park Methodist Church fully paid its debts totaling 9609.00 to free all properties valued at about 175000. Plans begin for a new church house north of the current plant at 10020 Hoyne Ave to accommodate growth and serve the community. Reverend A. D. Klontz, pastor for five years, notes over 40000 raised since his tenure began and church membership exceeding 1000 after rapid growth.
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Morgan Park
Hoyne Ave
A. D. Klontz
Legion Auxiliary To Aid Soldiers Orphans
Beverly Hills Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary plans a charity party on February 19 1925 at 8 30 p m at Dr Anna J Robinsons home 14161 Longwood Drive to raise funds for soldiers orphans. A February 12 meeting at Ridge Field House featured talks and routine business with hopes of adding a new member.
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Lincoln
Beverly Hills
No. 407
American Legion
Ridge Field House
Hills
Loyal Legion
Beverly , Hills
American Legion ‘Auxiliary
Anna J Robinson
Longwood Drive
Card Party for Oakhaven Mrs N Jacobs Hosts Feb 26
Mrs N Jacobs of 9033 Hoyne Ave opens her home for a card party benefiting Oakhavern Old People's Home. Feb 26 at 2 o clock features bridge with prizes per table and dainty refreshments for attendees.
Booster Club Reports Active Meeting and Planned Improvements
The South End Boosters Club met February 12 at 11518 Vincennes Ave with strong attendance and new members. Discussions covered district improvements including garbage and ash collection, crossing safety at 115th and Church Streets, updated street lighting, and women’s participation in meetings.
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South End
Smore
Wm. Hayhurst
Benjamin
Wilson Lidate
Hig
South End Boosters Club
He. A. Manning
Church St
Ward 19 Alderman Race Heats Up Before Election
Five candidates contest the Ward 19 alderman race with election day set for Tuesday February 24. Incumbent Democrat McKinlay 10314 Hoyne Ave is backed by the Municipal Voters League and Better Government Association. Republican Benjamin B Wilson 7240 Yale previously held the post.
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McKinlay
Knight
Aldrich
Weatherwax
Wilson
Donald
Hoyne Ave
Municipal Voters League
Hearing on Street Paving on Feb 27
Wr. W. J. Buckley of Longwood Manor Civic Improvement Ass'n invites 8th Place residents between Throop and Loomis to a City Hall hearing on paving 8th Place and 98th Street between Vincennes and Loomis, set for Friday Feb 27 1925 in Room 203.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Buckley
8Th Place
Longwood Manor
Boy Scout Drive Aims to Raise Chicago Budget
Harry W. Thayer leads a five day Boy Scout fundraising drive to secure 160000 for Chicago’s 1925 budget. About 1200 volunteers will call Feb 18–20 urging citizens to invest in Scouting as a prudent civic program.
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Harry W. Thayer
110Th St
Chicago
Scouting
Chicago Council
Mrs Feil Bids Farewell at Eastern Star Luncheon
Mrs Henry Feil, president of the Eastern Star Club, entertained at a farewell luncheon on Wednesday February 12 at 1701 Monterey Avenue. The gathering honored Mrs Feil as she prepares to move with her family to California in early May.
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Henry Feil
Monterey Ave
Eastern Star Club
Memorial Library project grows into community association
The plan to establish a Mrs Elizabeth Sutherland Memorial Library moves beyond the Barnard School into a community effort. At a February meeting in Barnard School Auditorium a new organization, the ACER association, is formed to govern the drive. The library would sit at the southeast corner of Longwood Drive and 108th Street.
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Elizabeth” Sutherland
Alice S. Barnard ‘School
Sutherland
Barnard School
Pernidnen
the. Acer Association
Cea
Guthoriti Sutherland
Longwood
Praise for Barker by Senator Teneen in Suburban Star
Senator Teneen writes to praise the Feb 5 Suburban Star tribute to E. J. Barker by David Herriott. He says he read the piece with great interest and holds Barker in high regard as a citizen whose friends will value the tribute.
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Senator Teneen
Suburban Star
E. J. Barker
David Herriott
Barker
Robbery Report Mixes Threats and Fragmented Details
An unclear clipping notes a robbery involving two young men who demanded valuables and jewelry using guns. The fragmentary text references Mrs Alderson and a continuation on another page, leaving key details unresolved.
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Ban
Alderson
Miss Hazel Struck by Auto in Englewood Onward
Miss Hazel Ross daughter of Walter 96th 1 St was struck by a car while crossing near Vanderpoel Drug Store on a Saturday evening. The collision sent her into the storefront where she received first aid and was later taken to Englewood Hospital on Sunday morning after advice from resident Herbert Schmidt.
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Hazel
Ross
Walter
Saturda
Vanderpoel Drug Comp
Herbert J. Schmdt
St 95Th
Seeley
Englewood ‘Hospital
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Stephen Libby
Lone Bandit
Harry ‘Schueneman
Marcel
Beverly
Claire Windsor
Calumet Trust. & Savings Bank
111Th Street
M.E. Church Free OF
Legion Auxiliary To
Oakhaven
George N. Noward
Robey St
Louva Beauty Shoppe
Jeff’s
Ocane Boy Scout Drive
Mrs. Feil
Beauty Service
W. 63Rd St. Wentworth
S. Halsted St. Wentworth
TO Plan Memorial Library
Deneen
Ridge Park District
Ridge Park
Fred A. Dieffenbach
W. 102Nd Street
Frank H. Cenfield
104Th Street
Ridge Park Taxpayers
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