Isaak Walton League Organizing Here For 200 Members
A local chapter of the Isaak Walton League will meet at 8:00 p m Monday in Morgan Park Congregational Church gym. District organizer Austin T. Schantz will speak as a wildlife film show runs. The group promotes wildlife conservation and pollution cleanup with aims for at least two hundred members.
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United States
Illinois
Isaak Walton
League
Morgan Park Congregational Church
Austin T. Schantz
Izaak Walton League
Wm Lambert Relocates to Florence Alabama
Mr Wm Lambert and his wife with son and daughter plan to drive Saturday to Florence Alabama to live near his parents and enter local business circles. Known as Bill, he long resided in Englewood and worked for Peak Motor Sales. He is missed by colleagues and friends who wish him success. Florence, one of Muscle Shoals sister towns near the dam, is noted here. Eleanor Lawrie and a friend from Beloit College will spend the weekend at Mackinaw, Michigan after returning from Beloit.
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Wm. Lambert
Florence
Alabama
Muscle Shoals
Great’ ‘Dam
Eleanor Lawrie
Vanderpoel Ave
Miss Williams
Sparta
Wis
Beloit College
Mackinaw, Mich
Hill Climbing Contest Draws Crowd in Morgan Park
Last Saturday at 2 30 PM a hill climbing contest on Morgan Park s 111th Street drew many autos. Several cars attempted the grade with some finishing and others failing to top the hill in high gear at 30 mph. Winners included a Flint sedan owned by Wm Peak of Peak Auto Sales and a Durant touring car driven by Wm Lambert, among others.
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111Th -Street
Morgan Park
Longwood Drive
Flint
Wm. Peak
W. 63Rd St. Flint
Roy Ketcham
Mr. Peak
Ketcham Claims First in 10 Mile Race At Plainfield
Roy Ketcham of Morgan Park dominates a ten mile auto race at Plainfield driving a Fronty Ford. He is slated to race July 4 in Detroit for the Michigan State Championship driving Cliff Woodbury's Puequeot, a French race car.
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Roy Ketcham
Morgan Park
Plainfield
Roy
Detroit
Michigan
Cliff Woodbury
Puequeot
Ridge Park to Meet Morgan Park in July Fourth Game
A local mix up at Ridge District Fourth of July celebrations is corrected. The upcoming game will be between Ridge Park and Morgan Park, two rival local teams, in a friendly exhibition prior to the holiday.
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Ridge District
Ridge
Lake View
Morgan Park Couple to Wed at Congregational Church
Mr and Mrs Jacob C Winzeler announce the marriage of their daughter Alice Louise to Allen Herbert Armstrong son of Mr and Mrs H J Armstrong. The ceremony is set for Saturday at 4 p m at Morgan Park Congregational Church with Rev Philip E Gregory officiating. Bridesmaids include Esther Prabel Margaret Armstrong Helen Norman. Ushers are Frank J Winzeler and C W Bufe. A church reception and wedding supper follow. couple to honeymoon and reside in Rogers Park after August 1.
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Jacob C. Winzeler
Church St
Alice Louise
Allen Herbert Armstrong
H. J. Armstrong
Irving Ave
Morgan Park Congregational Church
Philip E. Gregory
Esther Prabel
Morgan Park
Donald Mitchell
Margaret Armstrong
Helen Norman
Chicago
Frank J. Winzeler
C. W. Bufe
Minnesota
Rogersy Park
Rumor of New Morgan Park Post Office on Homewood Ave
A circulating rumor claims Morgan Park will get a new post office building on Homewood Avenue between Pryor and Monterey. Officials say mail is being received for a postmaster of a potential new Morgan Park Post Office, with completion hoped by October 1st.
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Morgan Park
Homewood Ave
Pryor
Monterey Aves
X-Ray Reveals Doctor Fractured Ribs
Dr. G. Latham of 111th Street was troubled by chest pains after coughing and exertion last week. An X-ray showed two ribs broken, likely the same ribs that had previously fractured due to coughing.
Burr Oak Chief Freed by Gov't
Burr Oak chief Andrew Bentkowski, Ring Oak police head, was discharged from U S custody after a Tuesday hearing before U S Commissioner Beitler in the Federal Building. Bentkowski defended beating a federal agent and an Anti Saloon League informer, with the commissioner noting the agents’ actions were suspicious and that the chief acted within his rights to protect life and property.
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Andrew Bentkowski
Ring Oak
United States
Beitler
Federal
Bentkowski
Water safety seals inspectors test Illinois wells pumps
State Health Department inspectors are testing water from wells and pumps across Illinois to ensure safe drinking water. Seals described as lead and rouge materials are applied to pumps and wells to indicate compliance with safety standards.
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Illinois
Department of Health
Water supply sanitation and tap placement guidance
A fragment discusses ensuring clean water in running systems with taps for semipublic supplies. It notes placing a sanitary outlet above the tap to ensure sanitary quality and easy access, reflecting concerns for safe water provision.
Ridge School Project Nears Start By December 1
Forest Ridge Improvement Association members heard that a new school building on the 101st and Leavitt Streets property would begin construction about December 1. The plan calls for an 18 unit facility with gym auditorium and shops. Also noted were improved street conditions, regular garbage removal and a two foot setback victory for a builder at City Hall. The last summer meeting saw high turnout and a profit of 7.15 from Ladies Night to fund future events. The Kuehne family will relocate to a summer home in Eagle Lake Michigan after the Friday departure.
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101St and
Leavitt Sts
101St St
Forest Ridge Improvement Association
W. 85Th St
Sunmmer
Board of Education
McCafferty
101St
Leavitt Streets
Brockob
Geo. O. Totten
Fireworks for Sale at Heckler & Merciers Stands
Advert shows fireworks for sale at multiple Heckler and Merciers stands located on Fifth Street and Western Avenue, 40th Street and Western Avenue, and 152 Vermont Street. Promoted as saving money in an advance notice dated July 2.
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Heckler & Merciers
Fifth St
Western Ave
40Th St
Vermont St
Kids Swimming Pools Open This Week in District
Good news for families as district pools resume operations starting Monday June 29. Western Ave pool at 118th Street will admit girls Mondays and Fridays 1 to dusk, Wednesdays 1 to 6 p.m. Boys enter Tuesdays Thursdays 11 a.m. to dusk and Saturdays 10 a.m. to dusk. hourly groups with new entrants each hour. Ridge Park pool also opens Monday June 29 with mixed hours for girls and boys, evenings for men and women 7 to 9, and cleaning Thursday.
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Western Ave
Harry Fremont
Austin
Janet G. Murray
Ridge Park
Flagman Hit By Auto At Crossing
Night flagman at the Pennsylvania crossing at 95th Street, E P Radtke of 10001 Carpenter Street, was seriously injured on June 16 about 10 30 p m when an auto going west struck him after he had flagged a freight train and turned toward the shack. The car halted and he was taken to Blue Island hospital.
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E. P. Radtke
Carpenter St
Pennsylvania Crossing
95Th St
Teachers Assist In Pageant Dancing
Mrs. W. H. Hubbird trains children for the patriotic pageant aided by two Ridge dancing teachers. Marie Gour of 9744 Winston Ave and H E Landry of 1626 W 104th Place will instruct the little ones in this portion of the event.
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W. H. Hubbird
Ridge District
Marie Gour
Winston Ave
H. E. Landry
W. 104Th Place
Local Young People In Double Wedding
A double wedding was held last Wednesday afternoon June 17 at the First Nazarene Church at 64th and Eggleston Ave. Miss Phyl lis Dennin of Washtenaw Avenue and Roy Ketcham of Vincennes Avenue wed at 2 o clock with witnesses Miss Ruth Walker and Arthur Weseke.
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First Nazarene
Eggleston Ave
Phyllis Dennin
Washtenaw Ave
Roy Ketcham
Vincennes Ave
Ruth Walker
Arthur Weseke
Ashland
Birthday and Anniversary Celebration for Dust and Rickert
On June 18 Mrs. Dust hosted a gathering at her home on Vincennes Avenue where friends celebrated Mrs. Dust's birthday and the 18th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Rickert. Guests showered the couple with remembrance tokens and shared a joyful evening.
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Harry Rickert
Vincennes Ave
Henry R. Dust
Mrs. Dust
Mrs. Rickert
Whey
Booster Club Backs Ridge Fourth of July Celebration
The Morgan Park South End Boosters Club endorsed the Ridge community Fourth of July plans after hearing chairman Jas H Beck outline the event. Delegates to Ridge Civic Council were named, a finance collector appointed, and a bank party social hailed as a success. A new safety sign at 115th and Church was praised, and criticism of 119th Street streetcar service noted.
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The
Ridge Civic Council
Jas. H. Beck
Morgan Park South End
Evans
115Th and
Church Sts
Wm. Hayhurst
Morgan Park
A. R. Anderson
Channel Post
119Th Street
Additional Garbage Service For Park
Two garbage removals will occur weekly in Morgan Park on Wednesdays and Saturdays replacing the former once weekly collection. Ward Superintendent George Leake notified L Bailey, president of the Morgan Park Improvement Association. The new regular service starts this week and is much needed and greatly appreciated by residents.
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Morgan Park
George Leake
L. §. Bailey
Residents urged to decorate homes for Fourth of July contest
Residents in the district were invited to decorate their homes for a Fourth of July decoration contest. Mrs. Robert McManus leads the committee with several women as judges. Prizes will be awarded to winners, and penalties apply for improper flag display. Flyers with decorating guidelines are available at local drug stores along Ridge.
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Robert €. McManus
L. 5. Bailey
11Th Bt
Family Reunion At D A R Meeting Highlights
The De Walt Mecklin Chapter met at Ms Robert C McManus home 9005 S Ho Ave Saturday June 13 Major A A Gray delivered a patriotic talk on the flag The annual Ives family reunion alongside 82 members from Bloomington Dixon IL and Chicago attended the event
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de Walt. Mecklin
Robert C. McManus
S. Ho Ave
A. A. Gray
Ives
McManus
Presen
Biomington and Dixon
Chicago
Morgan Park To Play Chicago All Stars
Morgan Park will meet the Chicago All Stars next Sunday June 28 at Whitman Barnes Park. Game time 3 15 p m. Morgan Park batteries H Edwards and Hoople while Chicago All Stars use Griesbaum Brothers.
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Morgan Park
Chicago All Stars
Artie
Circus Sally) Hofman
All Stars
Whitman & Barnes Park
115Th
Halsted Sts
H. Edwards and
Hoople
Griesbaum Brothers
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Tzaak
Walton
I Wm
Lambert
Ala
Ketcham
Mass Meeting
Park
Burr Oak
Gov't
119Th & Western Ave
Blue Island, Ill
Jenner Bros
Ted
Fostart
H W. J. Kuehne
Eagle Lake
Mich
Flagman
Dan
Dan’s Tire & Battery ‘Station
Booster Club
Calumet Trust & Savings Bank
111Th and
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