Forest Ridge Plans Another Ladies Night at Ridgefield House
The Forest Ridge Improvement Association entertainment committee plans a dance and social at Ridgefield House on Thursday evening February 5 featuring Art Ray's orchestra. Ward improvements include extra garbage collection wagons and promised cleanup by month’s end. A new school at 101st and Hoyne Avenue was slated for Board consideration. Robey Street residents between 99th and 101st were added to the association territory, granting membership to all new residents.
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Forest Ridge Improvement Association
Ridgefield House
Fehra
Art Ray
Committee On Schools
101St and
Hoyne Avenue
Robey Street
Lotho
99Th
101St St
Winchester
Leavitt Street
B Fred Wise At M E Church Sunday
Eminent Chicago tenor B Fred Wise will sing at Morgan Park Methodist Church next Sunday night at 7 00 The Morgan Park audience has heard him before and he is praised for refined tone A string quartet from Girvin Studios provided musical balance and sincerity The evening theme spoke of God coming into the heart of man The moving picture Mail the Power was shown
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Fred Wise
Chicago
Morgan Park Methodist Church
Morgan Park
Girvin
Husbands of Men Entertain Morgan Park Woman's Club
Husbands of club members will entertain at the Morgan Park Woman's Club annual Men’s Night on January 26 at 8 o'clock in the gymnasium of the Morgan Park Baptist Church. Olive June Lacey, soprano, will headline with performances by twenty members under Al Hobbird. Lacey has appeared with Chicago groups and Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra in past seasons.
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Morgan Park
Morgan Park Baptist Church
Ael
Aml
Olive June Lacey
MET
al Hobbird
Sven Hous
Hobbies
Apollo
Mendelssohm
Chicago
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Ashburn Field Subdivision Debate at Aero Club
At a meeting of the Aero Club of Chicago led by president Charles, members discussed subdividing Ashburn Field and selling land to cover mortgages. They warned if not resolved, further losses and mortgage issues threaten the field’s future and aviation supremacy.
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Ashburn
Aero Club of
iHim
Charles
Pickingle
Wutty
Mex
Spuis E Tien
Announcement of wedding between Melee and J. Puss
A clipped notice announces the forthcoming marriage of ingunens He tery Melee and Ceures J. Puss of Cle Mro J. R. White of 2151 Place Minwon Tavk lag aeni of wabedig.
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Ingunens
Jluss
Ceures J. Puss
J. R. White
Place
Minwon
Lagaeni
Wabedig
Mr. Gant
Mor Thieul Association draws Morgan Park crowd
The Mor Thieul Association in Morgan Park reports its Thursday evening event drew over 300 attendees, a record turnout for the group. President Ale Schiele praised the evening and the Presbyterian orchestra provided music as diners enjoyed a well prepared dinner served by association and Charveh volunteers.
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Morthieul Association
Morgan Park
Ale Schiele
Assocatio Ip Spexzk
Anne
Morgan
McAndrew to Address Ridge Woman's Club
William McAndrew superintendent of schools will speak at the Ridge Woman's Club meeting on Wednesday January 28 at Trinity M E Church at 59th and Winchester. An all day program includes an art department morning talk on French and English art and Current Art. the afternoon features Changing ideals in American education. The club invited Vanderpool Parent Teacher Association and Morgan Park Woman's Club to attend.
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William McAndrew
Ridge Woman’s Club
Trinity M. FE
59Th
Winchester Ave
Ar. Munmecke
A. C. Halliwell
Drueck
McAsndrew
Ameri
Hesig
Ridge
Ridge Woman's Club
Vanderpool
Assowen
Morgan Park Wom
McAndrew
Ray Yant Leaves Hospital for Home After Serious Injury
Ray Yant, a cadet at Dark Mittery Academy, was seriously hurt in an accident on Lothaiy Hill. He left Reveland Community Hospital for home with his parents on the north side. His skull injury is healing, and doctors expect a full recovery soon.
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Dark Mittery Academy
Lothaiy Hill
Reveland Community Hospital
Tone
Morgan Park High class to graduate with week of events
The Morgan Park High mid season graduating class will hold a week of socials before commencement. Commencement is set for Thursday evening January 20 at the Morgan Park M E Church. Other events include a Junior Senior banquet January 23 and a girl class meeting January 27 at the school. Principal speaker Dean R A Rent of Northwestern University will address graduates. Names listed include Mary Barry Ruth Bluemer Thomas Clark Ethel Conrad Alfred Davies Catherine Donlan Benton Dobbs Ralph Durham and others. two year course graduates Evelyn Linstra and Una Schissler.
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Morgan Parkigh School
Morgan Park
R. A. Rent
College of Liberal Arts
Northwestern University
Spanils
Mary Barry
Ruth Bluemer
Thoms Clark
Ethel Conrad
Alfred Davies
Catherine Donlan
Benton
Dobbs
Ralph Durham
Robert Hick- 'Pear
Kenneth Howard
Milde Ray
Lucille McShane
Ralph Nelson
Ruth Rouen
Dorothy Sengsteck
Grace Walker
Jeanette Walker
Ruth Wells
Evelyn Linstra
Es 4Una Schissler
Chicago Realtor Predicts Rapid Growth and City’s Expansion
M. E. Ellinwood of Elli nwood Realty Co. notes Chicago’s population rising by about 100000 yearly and says building stock tightens as manufacturing districts like Calumet attract jobs. He predicts a five million population within a decade as annexations occur, and contrasts past speculative real estate with today’s professional approach.
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Chicago
M. E. Ellinwood
Elli Nwood Realty Co
Ellinwood
Hoyne Ave
Mgr. Ellinwood
National Magazine
Einwood
Prfces
Comecrms
Calumet
Alen Falliswood
Chigaga
Born
Ile
Bell Post Initiates Glass at Beverly Post
Bell Post of the American Legion, led by Commander E. J. Seguin, held an initiation last Thursday at Ridge Park Field House. Fourteen candidates joined as the Ridge District members gathered, while Henry J. Krupp reported success of the Christmas fund for regionaire families and the membership drive continued to add ex-service men to the Beverly Hills Post.
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Bell Post
American Legion
E. J. Seguin
Ridge Park Field House
Beverly Hills
Legion
Henry J. Krupp
Henry N. Ingwerson
Ridge District
Beverly Hills Post
Old Resident and Builder William Blood Dies at 87
William Wallace Blood 87 longtime Morgan Park resident died at his home 2160 West Street Saturday night January 17 1925 He was a carpenter contractor who came to Chicago before the World's Fair and built many south side homes He helped found the Midlothian Golf Club house and served as G A R commander for five years Funeral services were held January 20 at the Morgan Park Baptist Church with burial at Mt Greenwood Cemetery He was survived by wife Elizabeth a daughter Margaret and three sons Thomas Edwin Lyle A and William Byron Blood
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William Wallace Blood
Morgan Park
Wouth Street
Blood
Commanders Essociation
Chicago
Midlothian Golf Club
Elizabeth
Margaret
Thomas Edwin
Lyle A
William Byron Blood
The
Baptist Church
C. R. Osborn
Benjamin Otte
Morgan Park Baptist Church
G. A. R and
W.R. C
Mt. Greenwood Cemetery
Alpha Club Birthday Celebration at Temple Meeting
The Morgan Park Alpha Club will meet Tuesday afternoon January 27 at Temple 11156 Hoxyne Ave to mark the club's birthday. Hostesses Emma Lavery and Jayne Hotchkiss will welcome attendees. Buneco will be played. The notice references Ed Lacius and F. of Pairbanks from nearby addresses.
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Morgan Park
Alpha Club
the Temple
Hoxyne Ave
Emma Lavery
Jayne Hotchkiss
Buneco
England Barker Dies Sudden at Palm Beach
England Johnston Barker 10650 Longwood Drive Mor gan Parker longtime Ridge district civic leader died suddenly in Palm Beach Florida on Saturday January 17 Funeral services were held at his home Tuesday January 20 interment at Mr Hope He leaves a widow Reda Fullerton Barker two sons Walter R and Lewis and three daughters Mrs Bradley Gardner Mrs Alien Gilmour and Miss Ethel J Barker He was trustee of Morgan Park president of United Autographic Register Company and Beverly State Savings Bank member of South Shore Beverly and Illinois Athletic clubs Born 1863 in Nova Scotia moved to Morgan Park 26 years ago. He built a home at 10650 Longwood Drive in 1911.
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England
Johnston Barker
Longwood Drive
Morgan Parker
Ridge District
Palm Beach
Fla
Hope
Barker
Morgan Park
Driver Loses Control Of Auto In Bank Car Crash
James Hellender and Harold Tibbles were injured when a car drove off Longwood Drive Saturday night and struck a curb, fence post, and the Calumet Bank building rear. Harold suffered a back strain. James had a swollen eye. Both expected to return to school soon.
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James Hellender
W. 97Th St
Harold Tibbles
James
Calumet Bank
111Th
Longwood Drive
Harold
Morgan, Park Military Academy
Lothatr Hill
Robinson
Surprise 25th Anniversary at St Pauls Church
Surprise visit by Rev and Mrs Gageby and family marked their 25th marriage anniversary. Officers of St Pauls Church and their wives presented a silver pitcher containing 25 silver dollars as a commemorative gesture.
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Frank A. Gageby
Mr. Gageby
St. Paul’s Church
Capacity Crowd Attends Annual Assn Banquet
The Morgan Pari Business and Improvement Association held its annual banquet on Tuesday January 20 drawing a capacity crowd. Frank Mulholland delivered a forceful talk on What Is the Soul of a Community while community singing led by Fred Carberry delighted attendees. Ben C Pittsford as toastmaster introduced President L S Bailey as the Goat and highlighted association activities improving streets, schools, garbage and ash collection, and coordination with authorities to protect street access.
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Morgan Pari Business and Improvement Association
Frank Mulholland
Fred Carberry
America the Beautiful
St. Mary's
Mount Greenwood
Euterpedns
Ban on Raw Oysters Ordered by Illinois Health Chief
Dr. Isaac Rawlings, Illinois state health director, ordered a ban on serving raw oysters after January 15 due to typhoid risk. The ban prohibits any sale or handling of raw oysters until the state board of health lifts it. The action follows warnings about danger from ungooked oysters in Chicago. A separate item notes a Arlington school class party at Bruce Ladd’s home on January 30.
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Springfield
Ilinois
Isaac Rawlings
Illinois
State Department of Health
Rawlings
Chicago
Arlington School
Bruce Ladd
Monterey Ave
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Forest Ridge
Alderman Informs Association
M. E
M. P. Club
Ashburn Field
Evers
Sethaco
Calumet Trust & Savings Bank
111Th Street
Athletic Assn Samuet
Ray “Yant
Marcel
Beverly
Claire Windsor
Empehi
Beverly Post
Pian Canyess
Lacius
Seeley Ave
F. of
Gageby
Louva Beauty
Shopie
Jeff
Marinella
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