Ridge and Morgan Park Elegant Fourth of July Tilt
In a crowded Fourth of July baseball tilt, Ridge defeated Morgan Park with McArdle starring for Ridge. Morgan Park began strong but Ridge pitching and timely hits, including Hoople’s work, pushed Ridge ahead. Three double plays aided Ridge as Morgan Park used four pitchers, the longest of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge
Morgan
Park
Schampel
Edwards
Chance Morgan
Morgan Park
Hoople
Boy Struck By Car On Western Ave Injures Youth
Joseph Schmidt, 18, riding a bicycle near 119th Street on Western Ave, was struck by a car driven by H. Fallston. Fallston allegedly intoxicated. Schmidt suffered bruises to knee shoulder and face.
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Western Ave
119Th St
Joseph
Schmidt
South Seeley’ ‘Avé
H. Fallston
Heiting Couple Announce Daughter Elsie’s Quiet Marriage
Mr and Mrs J W Heiting of Beverly Hills announce the marriage of their daughter Elsie to Mr F, a manager at W Co. The couple kept the ceremony small and the bride’s family details reflect their long association with Beverly Hills society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Heiting
Elsie
Hieer Ia
The
W. Co
Mrs. Heiting
Beverly Hills
Ridge Woman's Club to supply flowers for veterans
The Mor gan Park Woman's Club garden study class led by Mrs 8 M Murdock will provide cut flowers to hospitals caring for disabled soldiers via the Chicago Flower Mission. Residents may donate old fashioned blooms at Mrs Murdock's home on Wednesdays or Thursdays. bouquets are prepared Thursday afternoons for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. M. Murdock
Morgan’ Park
Chicago
W. Madison St
C. B. Clark
S. Western Ave
Elmer Jordan Builds Home In Morgan Park Park
West Englewood realtor Elmer Jordan plans a seven room residence at 10707 Hoyne Ave Morgan Park occupying a 50 by 50 foot lot on a 62 by 150 foot parcel. The house, finished around October 1, will include a two car garage and greet the Jordan family as new neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Englewood
Hoyne Ave
Morgan Park
Jordan
The
Star
Local Boy Builders Install Officers in Tracy Hall
Theodore Roosevelt Chapter No 92 of Local Boy Builders for Boys installed officers for six months at a June 17 stated meeting in Tracy Hall. Names include Harold Van Arsten Master Builder and Donald Moberg Deputy Master Builder with several inspectors overseers stewards and officers. A boat trip to Michigan City is planned for July 18.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Order of Builders For Boys
Tracy Hall
Harold van Arsten
Donald Moberg
David ‘Motherwell
George McKnight
Marshall A. Wilson
Frances Millen
John Goodlett
Fred Cox
Lester Woell
Robert Phillips
Louis Reitman
Alvin Gates
Gale Clark
Gordon Wadsworth
Harold Beyer
Tom Motherwell
Michigan City
Epworth League Ent entertained with July program
Epworth League hosts a special program on July 12 from 7 to 8 PM led by Calumet Sub-District Epworth League officers. Following, the Washinton Heights fourth vice president leads a Surprise Walk on a member’s lawn. A beach party and weenie roast at Jackson Park will be provided with transportation for members and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Calumet
Washinton Heights
Jackson Park
Schroeder announce birth of son on June 21
Mr and Mrs Ray Schroeder of 106th and Homan Ave announce the arrival of a son on June 21 born to the couple at their home or local facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Schroeder
106Th and
Homan Ave
Bowls gains popularity in United States across parks and clubs
The article notes bowls or lawn bowling rising in the United States, after popularity in England and Canada. Chas G Blake of Morgan Park champions the game, with public greens in Washington Park Chicago and recent tournaments. It highlights historical origins, cross border appeal, and its use for outdoor recreation for middle aged players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chas. G. Blake
S. Hoyne
England
Edward III
Richard II
Scotland
Canada
New York
Chicago
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Boston
Hartford
St. Petersburg
Florida
Chamber of Commerces
St Petersburg
Samuel G. Blythe
Saturday Evening Post
Morgan Park
McAfee Accepts St. Louis Offer for Two Weeks
Morgan Park star pitcher Hill McAfee has accepted an invitation from the St. Louis Browns to join as a guest player for two weeks. He left last Sunday to begin his stint with the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill McAfee
Morgan Park Military Academy
Ridge
St. Louis Browns
McAfee
Real estate deal locks five acres for subdivision
Elmer Jordan purchased 5 acres containing 34 lots between 96th and 97th Streets on Oakley and Claremont Avenue. He has placed these home building sites on the market at a reasonable figure. The location is described as one of the choicest residence sites in Beverly Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Jordan
96Th
97Th Sts
Oakley and
Claremont Ave
Jordan
Baverly Hills
Smith's Tourist Camp Attracts National Visitors
Smith's Orchard Tourist camp at 110th and Western Ave draws visitors from Winnipeg to Florida and New York to Frisco. Boxer William L. Stribling and his family toured the camp, while a large reunion week gathers guests from Tampa Los Angeles Atlanta Buffalo and St Louis hosted by Mr. Gorman. About 2000 tourists weekly attend in various cars. some campers stay seasonally to work as carpenters and bricklayers.
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Gorman
Reilly
Tampa
Florida
Los Angeles
Furey
Atlanta
Buffalo
Corrigan
St. Louis
Hayden
Young Stribling
Picnic For Marcy Center Children
The Doréas Bille Class of the MP Methodist Church assisted by the Winsome Class will entertain 250 children and mothers from Marcy Center at an all day picnic at the 87th St Forest Preserves next Tuesday July 14. This annual affair is eagerly looked forward to by residents of the congested district of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doréas Bille
MP. Methodist Church
Marcy Canter
87Th St. Forest Preserves
Chicago
Growth of stores on Vincennes Ave boosts local commerce
Real estate king G D Robinson predicts Vincennes Avenue will become a retail hub as eight buildings rise between 110th and 115th Streets. goldwasser builds three stores at 1106 2 64 66 with plans for meat market and army goods shop, drug store uncertain. Geo X Martin reports A P Tea Co rents middle unit at 1111 2 14 16. two more stores rise near Wesley and Vincennes. rumors mention a movie house and possibly a bank.
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G. D. Robinson
Vincennes Ave
Geo. X. Martin
A. & P. Tea Co
Wesley
Dangremond Trio Broadcast On WLS Station
The Dangremond Trio with Lois violin Florence cello and Doris piano was heard on WLS radio Wednesday evening June 24. They will perform again July 24 at 8 30. They recently played at J McManus home June 18 D A R Highland Park United Evangelical Churches June 27 with Edna Schellings pupils June 30 at Fowler Clifton M E Church in Douglas Park.
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Dangremond
Lois
Florence
Doris
WLS
Edna Schellings
Irving Ave
Fowler-Clifton, M. KE
Douglas Park
Evergreen Inn manager killed in July 4 crash
Walter Sheehan manager of Evergreen Inn at 95th and Western Avenue was killed when his car collided with a second vehicle driven by three drunken men near 60th Street and Kedzie Avenue. His wife and 14 year old daughter Viola were injured. The three men, and the other car occupants, were treated and detained as coroner’s jury is expected.
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Walter Sheehan
Evergreen Inn
95Th
Western Avenue
Sheehan
St. Hoyne Avenue
Viola
60Th Street
Kedzie Avenue
Chicago
William J. Cusack
Thomas McInerney
J. W. Varley
South
Mozart Street
Charles , Agee
Wabash‘ Avenue
New City
West Englewood Hospital
Reezver
Install High Altar At St Barnabas Church
A white Carrara marble high altar is installed this week at St Barnabas Church at 101st Street and Longwood Drive and should be ready for use by Sunday July 19. The altar from Italy was ordered eight months ago by Mr and Mrs H D Crooks to honor their mothers. The project, costing about 10000 dollars, features gold candle sticks and a carved Lord's Supper detail at the front center.
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St. Barnabas Church
101St St
Longwood Drive
Carrara
Italy
H. D. Crooks
Seeley Ave
St. Hannabas
Mission Tour Of Rev Robt L Kelley With Mrs Kelley
Rev Robert Lincoln Kelley field representative of the Northern Baptist convention returned home after seven weeks in Minnesota for field work. He left again with Mrs Kelley on a motor trip through Wisconsin Minnesota and North Dakota to speak at the Minnesota Baptist Summer Assembly near Lake Minnetonka and the Valley City North Dakota events before a northern Minnesota vacation.
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Robt
Lincoln Kelley
Winchester Ave
Northern Baptist Convention
Minnesota
Kelley
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Kilbourne
Dells
Wisconsin River
Lake Minnetonka
Twin Cities
Minnesota Baptist Summer Assembly
Valley City
Elks Plan Water Carnival August 3 10
Blue Island Lodge No 1381 BPO Elks will stage a water circus at Olive and Western Avenues the week of August 3 to 10 with proceeds for the lodge home building fund. Details to follow.
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Olive and
Western Avenues
Blue Island Lodge No. 1381
B. P.O. Elks
Businessmen protest Morgan Park post office move
Morgan Park residents and local business owners oppose relocating the post office to Homewood Avenue arguing it leaves the business district. A letter from J A Alexander asks the Postmaster General and Senator Deneen for facts on a possible contract and why patrons were not consulted.
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Morgan Park
Homewood Ave
Arthur Lueder
Chas. S. Deneen
J. A. Alexander
Longwood Drive
Cmen
Tly
C D Hill To Talk To Morgan Park Business Men
At the Morgan Park Improvement Association monthly meeting on Monday evening July 18 at 14047 Hale C D Hill will discuss an adequate sewer system for Evergreen Park and the hill section of Morgan Park. The aim is to unify the three districts into a single sewer system draining into the drainage canal on Homan Ave.
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Morgan Park
Izaak Waltons To Apply For Charter
Beverly Hills-Morgan Park adopts Izaak Walton League of America local chapter name at Morgan Park Congregational Church. By-laws approved, chapter ready to apply for national charter. Next meeting slated by president A. W. Brown with plans for a large rally after vacation season ends.
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Beverly Hills
Morgan Park
Izaak Walton League of America
Morgan Park Congregational Church
A. W. Brown
Ridge Park Fourth Celebrations Draw Record Crowds
The Community Fourth at Ridge Park drew the largest turnout, estimated between 15,000 and 19,000, with a fireworks display seen as the day’s highlight. Ridge Civic Council support and local organizations helped make the celebration a success, with numerous events and winners recorded for youth races and doubles tennis.
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Ridge Park
Ridge Civic Council
Hickerso
Hickerson
Hiartner
Koenig
Street Car Collision Injures Woman at Maplewood Ave
Mrs. Charles Thompson of 10768 Maplewood Ave was injured when two street cars collided at the Hamlin and Archer Avenues corner. The westbound car derailed and swung onto the eastbound track, causing back injuries and a broken leg.
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Charles Thompson
Maplewood Ave
Hamlin and
Archer
Thompson
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RANGE
Ord
McArre
Beverly
Dan’s Tire & Battery Station
Longwood
Ridge Woman's Club
Epworth
NEW Amusement
Washington Park
Europe
Smith’s
Marcy Center
Dangremond Trio
St. Barnabas
Rev
Robt. L. Kelley
ELKS
Alextander
C. D. Hill
Izaak Waltons
Mildred Jockish-Doroth
Philip German
Dick Bowlin
Secsond
Wallace Drueck
Allan Flagler
Calumet Trust & Savings Bank
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