Franklin Smith dies suddenly New Year's Day
Franklin Sly Smith, longtime Morgan Park musician and choir leader, dies suddenly on New Year’s Day at 2116 W 110th Place. He led the Omaha Glee Club and Morgan Park choral groups, was a Linseed Oil Co. Chicago manager, and a respected evangelistic singer with a wife Ella M and children Katherine Donald Harold William and Justin. Funeral held January 5 at Mount Hope Chapel.
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Smith
W. 110Th Place
Franklin Sly Smith
Mr. Smith
Omaha
Chicago
Nebraska
Morgan Park
Ella M
Katherine
Henry Justin
William F
Donald A
Harold P. Smith
Justin L. Smith
Justin A. Smith
W. 111Th St
Mount Hope Chapel
Freeman Leroy Fairbanks to Deliver Cornerstone Speech
Freeman Leroy Fairbanks of 1425 Longwood Drive is chosen to give the dedication oration at the laying of the cornerstone of the new Masonic Temple. The honor comes from the grand master of Illinois.
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Freeman Leroy Fairbanks
Longwood Drive
Masonic Temple
State of
Illinois
Beverly Theatre in January Project Reported in Morgan Park
A Fitzpatrick McElroy Inc communication read at the Morgan Park Commercial Club meeting indicates the Beverly Theatre at Monterey and Homewood may start January work. The loan is secured and the club awaits disposition of picture service. A new emblem design was approved for posters and stationery, and plans for a community baseball team were discussed with a sports committee to organize under W D Russell as chairman.
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Fitzpatrick- McElroy Inc
Bradley
Morgan Park Commercial Club
Kiskaddon’s Realty
Beverly Theatre
Monterey
Homewood
59Th
Kedzie
Board of
FP. E. Benjamin
Mgr. Benjamin
W. D. Russell
Sauer
Ww. D. Russell
F. E. Benjamin
C. H. Lane
S S Teachers Get-Together Social At Morgan Park
Morgan Park Sunday school officers and teachers held a get-together social last Monday in the church parlor with about 45 attendees. The evening featured an introductory social, a brief program of songs and talks, plus games and refreshments. Under newly elected Superintendent Charles L. Fickett the school aims to advance religious education and build harmony and loyalty among staff.
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Morgan Park
Charles L. Fickett
Beverly Hills American Legion Holds Initiation Night
The Beverly Hills Post of the American Legion will meet Thursday January 15 at 8 15 p m at Ridge Park Field House 96th St and Longwood Dr Bell Post No 242 degree team will initiate new members admitted by 1925 membership card All members urged to attend and support the post efforts A meritorious service citation is planned and a clothing drive for Speedway Hospital is requested with coats and garments gathered at the meeting
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Beverly Hills
The
American Legion
Ridge Park Field House
96Th St
Longwood Drive
Bell Post
Legionairres
National Headquarters
Speedway Hospital
Tracy Chapter O. E. S. Install 1925 Officers
The Annual Installation ceremony of Tracy Chapter No. 189 Order of the Eastern Star was held January 7 at 8 PM in Tracy Masonic Temple. Nellie M. Hoffman installed as Worthy Matron and William R. McBurney as Worthy Patron for the coming year. A program by Edward L. Clissold, Thomsa A. Tamlyn, Irene Nellis and Edna Heilman followed, with a public reception afterward.
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Tracy
Order of the Eastern Star
Tracy Masonic Temple
W. 108Rd St
Nellie M. Hoffman
William R. McBurney
Edward L.clissold
Thomsa A. Tamlyn
Irene Nellis
Edna Heilman
DeWalt Mechlin Chapter Hosts All Day Meeting
The DeWalt Mechlin Chapter of the D. A. R. met at Mrs. John B. Goodspeed’s home on Winchester Ave. Louis Bowman spoke on Americanization work in courts by patriotic organizations aiding citizenship papers. Mrs. Hedrick and Mrs. Goodspeed were noted hostesses.
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DeWalt Mechlin
John B. Goodspeed
Winchester Ave
Louis Bowman
The
Sons of the Revolution
Association of Commerce
Prospect Ave
Goodspeed
Vocal Recital by Stella Benson at Academy of Our Lady
Vocalist Stella Benson, of Radio, will give a recital at the Academy of Our Lady on Tuesday January 13 at 2 30 p m The Morgen Park Business and Improvement Association meets Monday evening January 12 at Kiskaddon Realty Othe scene unclear
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Stella Benson
Academy of Our Lady
Morgen Park
Miss Anna Slack Violin Cellist At M E Sunday
Miss Anna Slack formerly of Cicero Conservatory and a noted violin cellist from Chicago will perform at the Mer Park Methodist Church Sunday night. Emerson Abernethy contributed a baritone aria with fine range and musical taste. The message spoke of a hunger for religious truth and invited all to attend the 7:00 pm service.
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Anna Slack
Cicero Conserv
Chicago
Park Methodist
Miss Slack
Emerson Abernethy
Abernethy
God
Jesus
Christ
Snow plow fund deficit prompts aid appeal amid hydrant concerns
Washington Heights and Ridge Improvement Association met January 2 at Valentine's Hall. Treasurer J Bickel reported a healthy balance yet the snow plow fund was low and donations were slow. Members urged quicker contributions while discussions noted poor performance of new fire hydrants and requested a sidewalk barrier to keep gravel from Vandervoort school yard sidewalks.
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Washington Heights and Ridge
John Gesinger
Id Thaik
Sunvacr
McKinlay
City C Guide
smir-Call
Annane
Treaisi
Vancerport Avenue
Board of Education
Longwood Manor Opposed 10 New Street Plan At Civic Meeting
January session of the Longwood Manor Civic Association at St Margarets Hall featured protests against a proposed new street from Winston to Beverly Avenues between 5th and 9th Streets. Residents argued 96th Street location is too close to 95th Street and warned future plans could require a second cut between 96th and 99th. The group noted the railroad may resist funding future changes.
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Longwood Manor
96Th Street
95Th Street
95Th
99Th Streets
96Th
99Th. Sire
Morgan Park Athletic Banquet Set For January
The Morgan Park Athletic Association plans its sixth annual banquet on Thursday evening January 15 at 6 45 at the Morgan Park Baptist church. Members will prepare and serve the dinner and all are invited. Also reported, both the heavy and lightweight basketball teams won their games last Saturday. The heavyweights beat Ogden M E 38 to 26 and the lightweights defeated Chatman 22 to 8.
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Morgan Park Athletic Association
Morgan Park Baptist Church
Athletic Association
Yast
Ogden M. E
Chatman
Empehi League Openers Favor Local Teams
Empehi League opens Monday January 12 with the Empehi basketball squad facing Bowenevin and Manistee Ave. The team has practiced this week and aims to impress as the season starts. Thorne times, a forward for the lights, struggles to stay within weight limits. coach Davenport prescribes exercises to trim him down as a regular member of the squad.
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Empehi
Bowenevin
Manistee Ave
Thorne
Davenport
Dhim
Fred Carberry to Lead Songs at M. P. Banquet
The Morgan Park Business and Improvement Association banquet on Tuesday January 20 at 6 30 p m features Fred W Carberry America s Premier Song Leader who will lead community singing The event also includes Frank L Mulholland of Toledo solo performances by Mrs Williams and a Glee Club quartet from the Euterpean Men s Chorus with a social gathering and good food at the Congregational Church in Morgan Park.
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Morgan Park
Joe
Carberry
Frank L. Mulholland
Fred W. Carberry
Mrs. Williams
Glee Club
Euterpean
Oak Forest Infirmary Hosts Delight Day for Patients
Inmates at Oak Forest Infirmary enjoyed a Sunday afternoon program on January 4 at 2 20 p m. The Dangremond Trio Florence Dangremond Donald s Gardner baritone Fred Parsons Kathleen Turner Larsen Gretchen Reimer presented music and readings providing sought after diversion for the patients.
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Oak Forest Infirmary
Dangremond
Florence Dangremond
Donald’ S. Gardner
Fred Parsons
Kathleen “Turner Larsen
Gretchen Reimer
Oak Forest
Local Boys Open Tire and Battery Station in Ridge
A Ridge district business opens a Tire and Battery Station at 1720 W gath street managed by locals Harry Stevens and James Mc Wiggin under the firm name South n Tire and Battery Station. An advertisement appears in the paper.
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Ridge District
Harry Stevens
James Mc Wiggin
W. Gathtreet
Southn Tire and Battery Station
SUE H RUMMILER DIES AUTHOR OF MOTHER STUDY
Sue Harding Rummler longtime Beverly Hills resident and author of the 1919 book Natural Food and Care For Child and Mother died January 8 at her home 92478 Winchester Ave. She was born December 18, 1872 in Chicago and educated in China France and Chicago. Her funeral was held at her home with Rev. Fred W. Hawley officiating.
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Sue Harding Rummier
Wm. R. Rummier
Joseph
Adelside
Madelene
Robert
Beverly Hills
Winchster Ave
Rummler
Child Conservation League” of America
Winifred Scott Hall
Who's Who of America
George F
Adelaide Mathew Harding
Bsosteric Society
U of C
Uwi Sigma Fraternity
Fred W. Hawley
Barry Avenue
Cadet Zuiant Injured When Sled Hits
Cadet Zuiant of Morgan Pat Military Academy was hurt when a sled struck a water plug on Lothair Ave hill Wednesday evening. He suffered scalp injuries and a possible skull fracture and was rushed to Roseland Hospital by Major Bowman. His injuries, though painful, are not considered very serious.
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Lothair’ Ave
Zuiant
Morgan Pat Military Academy
White Counties i
Roseland Hospital
Bowman
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Ridge Park Hall
de Walt Mechlin
Marcel
Beverly
Claire Windsor
Monterey Ave
M. E
Meinlay
New Street
S6th
M. P. Athletic Ass'n
Fred Carberry
Louva Beauty Shoppe
Jeff
Marea Ooc
Sue H. Rumimiler
Cadet Zuiant
Plug
Calumet Trust & Savings Bank
111Th Street
DET
Papo
Rae
Magnus Beauty Shops
63Rd Street
S. Halsted Spheet
Wentworth
Vanderpoel Avenue
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