Bethany Union Plans 175000 Church Addition
Bethany Union Church at 103rd and Wood Streets moves to add a 175000 expansion designed by Raymond Hood of Howell and Hood Architects. The plan creates a large east wing linking the old church and serving as the main entrance, with financing and contracts to be organized by the Building Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Union Church
103Rd
Wood Streets
8. E. Thomason
Raymond
MM. Hood
Howell and Hood
Tribume
Former Pupils Plan Memorial For Principal Sutherland
A movement seeks a permanent memorial for the late Mrs Elizabeth H H Sutherland who served as principal of the Barnard School for nearly forty years. Former pupils and friends may send memorial suggestions to the Barnard School executive committee at 1354 Charles St before February 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth HH. Sutherland
Barnard School
Neearly
Sutherland
Charles St
Yok County Normal School
Blut Island
Bie Island
Alice L. Barnard
Washington Heights
Iine
Boys Injured When Auto Smashes Sled
Three boys were injured when the sled they rode was struck by a car at 87th near Loomis. Victims named Richard Doerr 58? Ada, his brother 40,8 or Robert, and Barton Leyden all sustained serious injuries including scalp wound arm fracture and skull fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
87Th
Loomis
Richard Doerr
Ada
Wournd
Robert
Barton Leyden
Membership List Shows Rapid Growth and Fee Waiver Proposal
The association plans a monthly meeting where the membership committee chair proposes waiving the $3.00 fee until May 1 to attract new members. Eight fresh members were approved at the last meeting including Balkman and Daniels, while the annual banquet is set for Jan 20 at Morgan Park Congregational Church. A school question discussion backed L. Bailey for the Board of Education. The snow removal and traffic issue on Hale and Monterey Ave. was resolved by Commonwealth Edison. Committees for the coming year were appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkman
E. G. Daniels
Wm. Hayhurst
D. J. Kennedy
Bailey
Eduation J
Hale and
Monterey Ave
Commonwealth Edison Company
Bethel of Jobs Daughters Instituted in Tracy Hall
A new Bethel of Job's Daughters was instituted on Saturday evening January 10 at Tracy Hall. Officers installed included Verna Fonda Honored Queen Isabelle Bort Senior Prince Roberta Carter Junior Princes Virginia Hill Guide Ruth Wendt Marshall Virginia Lilly Chaplain Beatrice Blaker Recorder Eleanor Mickelberry Treasurer Charlotte Abbey Librarian Jace Walker Pianist Jeanette Walker 1st Messenger Albadine Smith 2nd Messenger Katharine Trammender 3rd Messenger Dorothiny, 4th Messenger Latona Whitlock 5th Messenger Marcery Lilly Power Guard Kath Quter Guard Mary Custodian Dorothy Walker Junior.
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Tracy Hall
Job’s Daughters
Verna Fonda
Isabelle Bort
Roberta Carter
Virginia Hill
Ruth Wendt
Marshall
Virginia Lilly
Beatrice Blaker
Eleanor Mickelberry
Charlotte Abbey
Jace Walker
Jeanette Walker
Albadine Smith
Katherine Trammneder
Doroths Iney
Latona Whitlock
Marcery Lilly
Kath Quter
Mary Custodian
Dorothy Walker
Morgan Park Church Debt Emancipation Day Planned
The Morgan Park Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev. A. D. Klontz sets February 8 as Debt Emancipation Day to clear all indebtedness on church properties including the parsonage at 10920 S. Hoyne Ave and the north lot. A two-man finance campaign group organizes efforts as the church, which has doubled in membership and bought new properties, looks to start a new community building soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Park
Church
S. Hoyne Ave
String Quartet At Morgan Park Church Sunday
A Girvin Studios quartet from Chicago will headline Morgan Park Methodist Church Sunday night with a large chorus. A two reel religious film Grail the Pow and As We Forgive will be shown. Pastor sermon centers on Gods coming into the heart and Is Forgiveness Dead. Anne Slack cellist praised for tone and skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girvin
Chicago
Morgan Park Methodist Church
Anne Slack
Miss Slack
Vanderpoel Parent Teacher Assn Meets Agenda
The Vanderpoel Parent Teacher Association held a meeting in the Vanderpoel assembly Hall on Friday January 7 at 2 30 pm. Principal Hatfield spoke in place of Mrs Heffron about the Junior High School topic. A February meeting is planned with Mrs McFarland discussing Child Welfare. An later event named Watcher's Night is postponed to April. Ridge Woman Club invites Vanderpoel members to a January 28 session with Mr Andrews Chicago Schools superintendent speaking. Mr Kasper Smith recovering from a gun injury at Y M C A and expects to return in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderpoel
Vanderpoelssembly
Obituary for Fred Evert of Washington Heights
Fred Evert aged 59 years 11 months 27 days died January 8 1925 at 8 AM after long illness including pleurisy and pneumonia. Born January 12 1865 in Grunhagen Germany he came to America in 1883 settling in Washington Heights. Survived by daughter Louise a brother and three half sisters. Employed by the Rock Island Railroad for 40 years as dowerman at Washington Heights Lower Englewood. Funeral arrangements noted as continued on page 5.
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Fred Evert
Charles St
Mary Evert
Grunhagen
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Germany
America
Washington Heights
Mary Reimer
Louise
Charles Tevert
Malta St
Wm. Willig
Vincennes Ave
Dora Shnetel
Oregon City
Oregon
Wm. Reich
Oak Park
Rock Island
Englewood
Bang
Annual Banquet of Morgan Park Association
The Mor gan Park Business and Improvement Assn will hold its annual banquet Tuesday evening Jan 20 at 6 30 at the Congregational Church. Frank L Mulholland of Toledo will speak on What is the Soul of the Community and Frederick W Carberry will lead song. Mrs Ruth Williams soprano and a chorus from the Men’s Euterpean Club will perform. Reservations are urged for a full house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Park Business and Improvement Ass'n
Congregational Church
Frank L. Mulholland
Toledo
Ohio
Frederick W. Carberry
Milwaukee
Ruth Williams
Euterpean Club
Morgan Park
Morgan Park Chapter 0 E S Winter Party
The Morgan Park Chapter No. 65 0 E S announces its Winter Party at the Parish House on Saturday evening January 17. Guests are invited for an evening of dancing music by a fine orchestra card games bridge and five hundred plus refreshments. The Grand March begins at 8 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Park
E. S
Mrs Brough Hosts Oakhaven Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs J A Borugh to entertain the Oakhaven Auxiliary at her home 9621 Seeley Ave on Thursday June 22 a dollar luncheon precedes a short business session followed by a bridge party for members only reservations by phone Beverly 1701. Mr and Mrs H Coleman of 9808 Walden Parkway have returned from Memphis Tenn.
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J. A. Borugh
Oakhaven
Seeley Ave
B. B. Hill
Beverly
Mrs. H. Coleman
Walden Parkway
Memphis, Tenn
Judge Torrison Dequeues Park Not a Necessity
A proposed park near 91st and Longwood was opposed by the Washington Heights and Ridge Improvement Association. Ridge Park Commissioners sought condemnation of Forest Preserve land south of 91st Street, but taxpayers were not heard and objected. About 1300 objectors registered after meetings. the board refused to reconsider. Continues on page 4.
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91St and
Longwood
Washington Heights and Ridge Improvement’ Association
Ridge Park Commissioners
160
Aeres of Forest, Preserve
91St Street
Rock Island, Lines Depot
Washington, Heights
Ridge Improvement Association
Ridge Park Board
Washington Heights and Ridge Improvement Association
Dean Kent to Speak at Morgan Park High Commencement
Dean Kent of Northwestern University will be principal speaker at Morgan Park High School February Class exercises. The event will be held Thursday evening January 20 at the Morgan Park M. E. Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Asa Kent
College of Liberal Arts
Northwestern University
Morgan Park High School
Morgan Park M. E
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Bethany Union
R. M. Hood Architect
Beverly State Savings Bank OF
Board of Education
Combitieds Appointed
Fhis
Imae
Coke
Jobs Daughters
Marcel Selampoo
Claire Windsor
M. E. Church
Plan Community
Kasper Smith
Prospect Ave
M. P
E.S
Louva Beauty Shoppe
Jeff
Mrs. Brough
Oakhaven Aux
Ridge
Imp
Ass’n
Park Commissioners
Dean Kent
Calumet Trust and Savings Bank
111Th and
Longwood Drive
Magnus Beauty Shops
W. Gard Street
S. Halsted Street
Wentworth
Vanderpoel Avenue
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