Forest Ridge Improvement elects Fred E Deal president
Fred E Deal was elected president of the Forest Ridge Improvement Association at its annual meeting held Thursday evening March 19. He proposed a Community Cleanup Campaign for the first week in May and a monthly publication for association activities. The nominating committee led by Geo D Totten reported their recommendations at the March 10 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Deal
Forest Ridge Improvement Association
Deal
Association Activitie
Geo. D. Totten
R. W. Starr
F. W. Pierce
W. D. Gordon
W. BH. Irwin
Street Car Leaves Rails Delays Traffic
A northbound street car jumped the track at 106th and Vincennes Ave causing a one hour delay Saturday afternoon March 21. The car tore up the dirt road bed for 100 feet and broke a fence along the Rock Island right of way. Few passengers were aboard and none were injured. Wrecking crews worked to rerail the car.
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Surface Lines
106Th
Vincennes Ave
Rock Island
G B Stephenson Speaks on Boy Scouts at Davis Store
Boy Scout Executive G B Stephenson of Chicago gave a talk at the Davis Store on March 17 about the annual Out of Door Nature Exhibit. He discussed Boy Scouts and what they are doing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Stephenson
Hoyne Ave
Chicago
Davis Store
Stages
Boy Scouts
Ridge Aux to Meet at Oak Haven Home
The Ridge Auxiliary of Oak Haven Home will hold a meeting on Thursday March 26 at 10 00 a m at 10432 Longwood Drive the home of Mrs I D Thomason. Miss Etta Anderson of 9636 Robey Street is visiting relatives in Columbus Ohio.
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Ridge
Oakhaven
I. D. Thomason
Longwood Drive
Etta Anderson
Robey St
Columbus
Ohio
Moore Discovers Mother's Name Among Tornado Victims
Herbert C. Moore of 11166 Ashland Ave learns his mother Phoebe Pelley is among the victims of last week's Murphysboro tornado in southern Illinois. He travels to assist, noting other neighbors who perished, and thanks Morgan Park merchants for funds to reach the disaster scene.
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Ilinois
Herbert C. Moore
Ashland Ave
Morgan Park
Phoebe Pelley
Murphysboro
Ill
Moore
Suburban Star
Sunday program at Morgan Park Methodist features Paul Stogis
Paul Stogis will sing at Morgan Park Methodist Church Sunday at 7 PM, his baritone praised for range and quality. A Frank Nay Bible Class session next Sunday at 9:45 AM will hear Charles H. Burkholder discuss Up's and Down's of Character Building. Raymond Allen Smith gave an organ recital last Sunday as the pastor preached on When to Believe from Choose Ye This Day Whom Ye Will Serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Va Padopis
Morgan
Park
Ford Overturns. Girls Escape Injury
Miss Florence McBride and her friends escaped serious harm when a Ford sedan she drove overturned at the corner of 115th Street and While none were seriously hurt they were thrown together in a heap. McBride sustained bruises and an injured arm. the car’s top was wrecked. She works at the Suburban Star office. She says she won’t drive again until her dad gets a new car this spring.
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Florence McBride
Lothair Ave
115Th St
Longwood Drive
Miss McBride
Suburban Star Office
Father’s Night Banquet at St Paul’s Next Thursday
The Vanderpoel Parent-Teachers Association will host a Father’s Night banquet at St. Paul’s Church at 94th and Winchester Ave on Thursday April 2 at 6 30 p m. Scout Executive G B Stephenson will preside and Benjamin Bills of American Bond and Mortgage Co will speak on Beverly Hills Greatest Asset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderpoel
Ase’n
St. Paul’s Church
94Th
Winchester Ave
G. B. Stephenson
Scout
Benj. Bills
American Bond and Mortgage Co
Beverly Hill
Wm. Hedges
Ernest Huehner
Four Fathers
Fred Saur
Stephenson
Trinity M. E
St. Paul
Legion Endowment Launches Week in Illinois
Illinois adjutant F J Heckel announced the start of American Legion Endowment Fund Week next Monday aims to raise Illinois share of the national $5 million relief fund for disabled veterans and orphans. Victor Lawson donated 2500 to the drive after a meeting with General John R McQuigg in Chicago. Committees organized in every Legion Post community to push the intensive campaign statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Endowment Fund
Downstate
Illnois
F. J. Heckel
Illinois Department
Adjutant Heckel
Illinois
Heckel
Chicago
Victor Lawson
Chicago Daily News
John R. McQuigt
Cleveland
Legion
Adjt
Illness Strikes Mrs A E Morrison in Mobile
Mrs Morrison of 1988 W 111th St Mobile fell seriously ill while returning from Florida with her husband Mr Morrison. The couple had spent the winter in Florida and were en route home when she became stricken.
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A. E. Morrison
W. 111Th St
Mobile
Women Voters League elects Southwest board members
The Women Voters League holds its second meeting at Mrs. C. L. Michod home and elects a Southwest League board: Mrs. E. C. Rockafellow, Miss Haney, Mrs. C. G. Kindred, Mrs. Robert Nightingale, Mrs. Ellis McFarland, Mrs. Elmer, Mrs. D. F. Francis. Alderman McKinlay discusses the traction ordinance and ward representation. April meeting to be announced by President Mrs. Ida Garey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leagues of Women
C. L. Michod
Donald S. McKinlay
Vanderpoel
Elmer
D. F. Francis
Ida Garey
Miss Taylor Matron of Morgan Park Academy Dies at 69
Miss May Taylor longtime matron at Morgan Park Military Academy died suddenly of a heart attack on Sunday March 22 in East Barracks. At 69 she led staff under Major Wilde since 1905 and was beloved by cadets and alumni. Funeral was held March 25 in Bloomington Illinois with academy representatives sending condolences.
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May ‘Taylor
Morgan Park Military Academy
East Barracks
Miss Taylor
Academy
Wilde
Miss May
Mor gan Park Police Add New Flivver Officers
Vail and Doyle join Morgan Park Police with a new patrol flivver. Mrs. Leroy Cook of 9805 Vanderpoel Ave and Mrs. C. B. Younger traveled to Lacon Illinois last Tuesday.
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Vail
Doyle
Morgan Park
Leroy Cook
Vanderpoel Ave
C. B. Younger
Lacon, Il
Rock Island Lines honors 30 years of ticket sales by Totten
George D. Totten, dean of Rock Island Lines ticket sellers and city ticket agent in Chicago, marks thirty years of service. He has sold over 115000 tickets and traveled millions of miles, with twenty five years at the ticket counter across LaSalle Station, the depot, and Consolidated office. Totten reflects on the growing service to patrons and the enduring friendship it creates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Totten
Rock Island
Consolidated Office
Chicago
Mr. Totten
LaSalle
George
Vanderpoel Exhibit Showcases Tender Baby Portraits
The Vanderpoel Art Collection features several baby pictures hung in the first floor corridor. Miss Vanderpoel, sister to the donor, contributes The String of Beads showing a two year old with golden curls gazing at pink coral beads. Harriet Blackstone and Emilie Benedict paint serene babies with soft colors and maternal calm, capturing life like care.
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Vanderpoel
Miss Vanderpoel
Harriet Blackstone
Emilie Benedict
Vanderpoel School
James R French to Direct Ridge Band
A new ensemble called the Ridge Band is forming with headquarters at the Parish House. James R H French, noted Morgan Park and Beverly Hills band director, will lead the group and intends to give concerts soon. Vacancies exist for all instruments at the Parish House 111th and Hoyne Ave. rehearsals start at 7:45 with classes to be formed.
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the Ridge
Ridge
111Th and
Hoyne Ave
James R. H. French
Morgan Park
Beverly Hills
Ithe
Mr. French
Ifith
Benefit Revue for Oakhaven at Capitol Theatre
The Women’s Auxiliary presents a benefit revue to aid Oakhaven old People’s Home at 113th Street and Western Avenue. The program includes a fashion show, a comedy act from No No Nanette, and a musical lineup with Glen Drake and others. Margaret Corsyn is recovering from an operation.
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Alla Ripley
Glen Drake
Oakhaven Old
Public Debate on the Traction Question Planned
The opening committee schedules a public discussion on Ordinance 10 presented at Morgan Park M Church. Rev A D Klonta leads the event with speakers D Oberg and A Deut among participants, at 8 PM Tuesday March 28.
Carver Recovers After Serious Wreck Injuries
Fred B. Carver suffered a severe wreck but is improving. Reports say he was "completely wrecked" yet is up and around the house this week with as much mobility as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred B. Carver
Vanderpoe
Mr. Carver
Boy Scouts View Indian Life Slides in Washington Heights
Troop No. 3 of M. BE church will present an open meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Church. Over 100 colored slides depict Indian life in Hiswatha with Mr. Bunn leading the slide show. Proceeds support the Scouts Building Fund. All are invited.
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Boy Scouts of
Washington Heights
M. BE
Land of
Hiswatha
Bunn
Scouts Building Fund
Ridge district win in Tribune original cross word puzzles
Betty Crane and Chester Bauman of the Ridge district won last week’s Tribune original cross word puzzles.
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Betty Crane
Chester
Bauman
Ridge
Tribune
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Forest
Ridge Aux
Beauty Service
Halsted St
Wentworth
H. C. Moore
Paul Stogis
Ford
Marcel
Avanenes
Beverly
Claire Windsor
Monterey Ave
ST. Paul's
Benjamin Bills
P. T. Ass
Legion Endowment Fund
Mrs. Morrison
Women Voters ‘League
Goodrich & Lee
Gabriel
Dan’s Tire & Battery Station
Rock Island Lines
James R. French
Ridge Band
Margaret Corsyn
Seeley Ave
E. E. Gore
Guy .Gurnsey
Albert
Deather
Tomas F. Deut
Prise
Calumet Trust & Savings Bank
111Th Street
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