Largest July 4 celebration planned for the Ridge
Plans for a full day of Fourth of July festivities on the Ridge promise the largest crowd in the neighborhood’s history. Civic leaders urge cooperation as the committee aims to win Chicago Daily News top suburb Fourth of July celebration award and revive old memories while delivering new thrills for all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saa. H. Rook
The
Ridge Civic Council
Chicago Daily News
David C. Patton
Hoyne
Silk Dress Stolen in Dry Goods Window Break
A plate glass window at Mc Skimming's Dry Goods Store on Monterey Ave was shattered by padded bricks used by burglars. A silk dress and smaller items vanished while the break alarmed residents across the street. no other goods were taken.
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McSkimming
Monterey Ave
Morgan Parks
Memorial Day Service Planned by Empehi High School
On Friday May 29 Empehi High School will host a Memorial Day service at the Methodist church featuring Major Beals of the Chicago R C T C and General Michielson. Afterward a parade returns to the school athletic field for review with awards, colors, pledges, and taps led by American Legion officials and student formations.
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Beals
Chicago R. C. T. C
American Legion
Michielson
L. A
Major Beals
Stewart
Captain Shanks
Major Shanks
General Mikielson
New Officers Elected By Euterpeans
The Euterpeaners Chorus held its annual meeting on May 25 and unanimously elected a full slate of officers for the coming year. President Philip W Upp and Vice President Walter J Hemmons lead a list that includes business manager J K Harlow financial secretary Richard Beardsley corresponding secretary Herbert Bebb treasurer John Baker conductor Edward T Clis sold Librarian Edward W Cox and former president Henry J Kuehne as membership chairman to be appointed.
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Euterpeaner
Philip W. Upp
Walter J. Hemmons
J. K. Harlow
Richard §. Beardsley
Herbert Bebb
John Baker
Edward T. Clissold
Edward W. Cox
Henry J. Kuehne
Morgan Park Men To Hold Stag Picnic
The Frank Nay Bible Class invites the men of the M. 4. church to a Stag Picnic at Pales Park on Saturday June 6. The golf bugs will be entertained at the South Moor Golf Club in the morning. All other men meet at the church at 2 pm to drive for the afternoon with games contests and snacks provided by the committee.
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Frank Nay
M. 4
Pales Park
Southmoor
Morgan Park Military Academy
Loyola Academy
Academy
Harry Atwood
Lions Convention Trip Includes Roseland Pair
Mr. and Mrs. A Istep of Prospect Avenue and Mr. and Mrs. Holli from Roseland attended the Lions Club Convention in Gibson Newfoundland. On their return they visited Champaign Tl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Istep
Prospect Ave
Fourth District Entertained by Beverly Legion
The Beverly Hills American Legion post hosted the Fourth District on May 20 at Ridge Field House. Morgan Park High School’s prize band performed before the business meeting. Posts reported Memorial Day programs for May 30 and discussed cemetery decorations and grave markers. The Englewood Post commander urged Americanization efforts and nominating a committee chairman to access extensive materials.
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Fourth District
American Legion
Beverly Hills
Ridge Field House
Morgan Park High School
Legionairres
Englewood
Ife
Assembly Hall named Blackwelder Hall at Morgan Park High
The Board of Education approved naming the new Morgan Park High School Assembly Hall Blackwelder Hall in honor of Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Blackwelder. The Blackwelders, longtime civic workers, lived in Morgan Park about 50 years and now reside in Palo Alto California. Mrs. Blackwelder organized the School Art League which funded art in schools.
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Morgan Park
Board of Education
Morgan Park High School
Blackwelder
I. 8. Blackwelder
Committee On “Gehoo
Morgan Park Bsiness and Improvement Ass'n
Palo Alto
California
Stanford University
Scouts of 655 to Visit Libertyville Over Decoration Day
About thirty scouts from Congregational church troop 655 will drive to Libertyville to visit the local troop over Decoration Day. They will depart Saturday morning and return Sunday evening under Scout Master Oliver Benson and Assistant Scoutmaster Abel F. McAllister.
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Congregational Church
Libertyville
Decoration Day
Oliver Benson
Abel F. McAllister
Auxiliary Poppy Sale Stations Set Across Ridge District
Beverly Hills Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary asks Ridge District residents to buy Legion poppies May 29 at Rock Island Lines stations. Funds support disabled veterans and families through the service fund. Assignments listed include Morgan Park Belmont 107th 408rd Street 99th Street 95th Streetgist Street Washington Heights Brainerd and the Brainerd area.
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Beverly Hills
Women’s Auxiliary of
The
American Legion
Rock Island
Morgan Park Station
Margaret Spencer
R. H. Bradley
G. G. Lorentz
Grace Brown Belmont
David Hill
C. H. Lane
408Rd Street
T. 8. Wilder
Hugo Diemer
99Th Street
W. O., DeSouchet
R. K. Olmstead
Henry Ingwersen
Harry Mikesell
95Th Street
Harry Atkinson
B. [Mahaffey
Stanley
E. W. Knapp
Roger Howe
Hubert F. Miller
A. A. Gray
Brainerd
Henry J. Krupp
F. C. Gault
Washington Heights
John Groenier
W. B. Jarvis
Vanderpoel Ave
Esmond School Honors Former Pupil With Memorial Day Programs
Esmond School plans patriotic exercises on Memorial Day May 29 including songs recitations and a Memorial Tree honoring Harry Bauman a former pupil who died at the Great Lakes Training Station. Western Arlington Schools also hold programs with speakers and a taps performance by Barringer Baker.
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Esmond
Harry Bauman
Great Lakes
Western Arlington
Barringer Baker
Beverly Legion Plans Memorial Day Parade 9 A. M.
Beverly Hills American Legion sponsors a Memorial Day program in Morgan Park May 29 30. The parade starts 9 a.m. at 110th Place and Longwood Drive, marches to Evergreen Cemetery for memorial crosses for ex servicemen, then graves decorated by Legionnaires. School programs include talks by Major A A Gray at Vanderpoel and Morgan Park M E Church assembly. Poppies available May 29 30 from Women’s Auxiliary at Rock Island Suburban stations.
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Beverly Hills
American Legion
Ridge District
110Th Place
Longwood Drive
95Th St
Kedzie
Evergreen Cemetery
Legionairres
Morgan Park High School
FiringSa
Buglers
Vanderpoel
Wm. C. DeSouchet
Morgan Park
M. EH
Frank R. Myers
Women's Auxiliary
Rock Island
Woman's Society Garden Party Planned by Morgan Park Church
The Woman's Society of the Morgan Park Presbyterian church announces a garden party to be held June 4 at 12 noon at the home of Mrs. J Chaplin 11620 Longwood Drive. The women of the church and congregation are invited.
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Woman's, Society of the
Morgan Park Presbyterian Church
J. Chaplin
Longwood Drive
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S. Halsted St. Wentworth
Empehi
Euterpeans
Dan’s Tire & Battery Station
Beverly
Beverly Legion
M. P.academy
Assembly Hall
Claire Windsor
Monterey Avenue
Esmond School
Woman’s Society
Calumet Trust & Savings
Twen Tun Hand Tongwood ‘Drive
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