Longwood Manor Annexes Territory and Improves Transport
The Longwood Manor Civic Association voted to annex territory south from 99th to 100th street between Vincennes and Beery Avenues after a petition signed by 37 residents. They reported a successful barn dance and approved better Rock Island Line service with three new trains stopping at 99th Street. New members joining before January 1, 1925 avoid the $2 initiation fee.
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Longwood Manor
Cummings
Margaret's Hall
Dwight Clark
Rock Island
W. J. Leahy
99Th St
Vincennes Avenue
Stunt Night Planned by Morgan Park High School
The Morgan Park High School Student's Association schedules a Stunt Night for Friday evening November 14 at Lewis Cham Plein School Auditorium 62nd and Harvard Avenue. Various clubs will present vaudeville style acts and dancing is planned from 9 to 11 o'clock.
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Morgan Park High School
Lewis Cham. Plein School
62Nd
Harvard, Avenue
Armstrongs announce daughter Juliette to Douglas Fessenden
Mrs James F Armstrong and Mr James F Armstrong of 10638 Prospect Ave announce the marriage of their daughter Juliette to Douglas A Fessenden of San Antonio Texas Charlott Upp of 9947 Prospect Ave has been ill the past week.
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James F. Armstrong
Prospect Ave
Juliette
Douglas A. Fessenden
San Antonio
Tex
Charlott Upp
Euterpean Men's Chorus Opens Season November Fifteenth
The Euterpean Men's Chorus launches its twenty fifth season with five concerts on the schedule. The program includes two oratorios The Messiah on December 27 and Creation on May 23, plus three male chorus concerts. An earlier recital at Morgan Park Methodist Church features a celloist.
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Morgan Park Methodist Church
Hopi Indians Visit Cadet Camp and Perform Ceremonies
Five Hopi from Sunrise, Arizona toured the local cadet mess hall as guests of Colonel Abells. They were introduced by Mr. Bil Levi sda, displayed full regalia, shared meanings of their names, and performed a snow prayer dance followed by a war dance. The visitors, descendants of Arizona cliff dwellers, were en route to Washington to urge continuation of ceremonial dances amid possible new federal restrictions.
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Sunrise
Arizona
Abells
Billevisda
F. Bennett
Washington, D. C
Donations To Morgan Park Sports Committee Support Team
The Games and Sports Committee of the Morgan Park Business and Improvement Association secured additional contributions to cover baseball team expenses and diamond costs from Henry Nichols, Frank P Jennings, G G Lorentz, Thos Williams, Rev Frank R Meyers, E R Goble, and Mrs C Chadwick.
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The
Morgan Park Business and Improvement Association
Henry Nichols
Frank P. Jennings
G. G. Lorentz
Thos, Williams
Frank R. Meyers
E. R. Goble
C. Chadwick
Rob Angell Home Robbery Noted in Morgan Park
The home of J. B. Angell at 2237 West 109th Street was robbed Saturday night while Mr. Angell was in the city and Mrs. Angell and Katherine were visiting in St. Paul Minnesota. An advertisement notes a picket location at 112th Street and Hoyne Avenue for November 14 to 15 and invites readers to the Morgan Park Booster Page in this issue.
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J. B. Angell
109Th St
Mr. Angell
City
Morgan Park
Commercial Club Elects Officers For Coming Year
The Morgan Park Commercial Club elected new officers at the November 3 meeting at 1930 Monterey Ave. H. R. Sauer was named President, Sylvester Schiele Vice President, R. H. Bradley Secretary, and C. E. Kenyon Treasurer. William H. Forgarty spoke on Economic Conditions over a chicken dinner. next meeting is December 1 at Kiskaddon Hall.
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Morgan Park
Riverside
Kiskaddon Hall
Foreman to Review ROTC Armistice Day Ceremony
Major General Foreman will review the ROTC at Morgan Park School on Armistice Day Monday afternoon November 10 and then address the student body at the M E Church after escorting him from the school. Mr H B Gear of Seeley Avenue returned from six weeks in Europe after inspecting engineering developments in England Scotland France Switzerland and Italy.
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Morgan Park
Foreman
M. E. Church
H. B. Gear
Seeley Ave
Europe
England
Scotland
France
Switzerland
Italy
Annual Banquet of Assn 10 Set for January 20
Morgan Park Business and Improvement Association schedules its annual banquet for Tuesday evening January 20. The event has long been a premier Morgan Park affair featuring notable speakers. This year the committee promises an internationally known celebrity speaker with details to be announced within 30 days and ticket sales soon.
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Morgan Park
Surprise anniversary for Rev Clyde McGee at Bethany Union Church
After Sunday evening announcements Rev Clyde McGee marked the end of 14 years of service at Bethany Union Church and birthday wishes. Church council chairman F M Warden presented a bouquet and a substantial check from members and friends.
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Clyde McGee
Bethany Union Church
F. M. Warden
Church Council
McGee
Another Victory For St Barnabas Defeats Resolutes 14 to 0
St Barnabasfootball team added another victory last Sunday beating the Resolutes by 14 to 0. All players saw action with Manning and Sehuba scoring the touchdowns. Star tackle Flynn dislocated his hip and was taken to Auburn Park Hospital, sidelining him for a time. Next Sunday St Barnabas meets Downers Grove at the grounds.
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St. Barnabas
Resolutes
Manning
Sehuba
Flynn
Auburn Park
Christie Couple Visited Friends in Streator
Mr and Mrs K Christie of Church Street spent Sunday with friends in Streator Illinois, sharing time and hospitality with local residents.
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K. Christie
Church St
Streator
Honor World War Veterans Program At Morgan Park
Armistice Day memorials and commemorative services planned by the Morgan Park Woman's Club for Sunday November 9 at 3 p m at the Triangle 112th and Hoyne Ave with joint observance by the Morgan Park Military Academy Major P A Keating and Major A A Gray to speak Reverend Philip Gregory to offer prayer Academy Band to provide music Old people of Oakhaven Home invited to concert Monday November 10 at 8 p m at Morgan Park M E Church details by Conservation and Social Service committees
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Ridge
Morgan Park
P. A. Keating
A. A. Gray
Philip Gregory
Academy
Conservation Committee
W.L. Gregson
Oakhaven
Morgan Park M.E
the Ridge
Social Service Committee
J. M. Shields
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95Th St
100Th St
Vincennes
Beverly Avenues
Marcel
Beverly
Claire Windsor
Monterey Ave
Euterpean
Sports Comm
Rob Angell
Morgan Park Military Academy
112Th Street
Hoyne Ave
Columbia
Academy Band
J. H. Keating
Philip E. Gregory
Stone Morgan Park
Woman’s Club
Calvert H. Lane
Major A. A. Gray
Legion
Corps of Cadets
Stone
Legi
Commercial Club
Morgan Park Business and Improvement Ass’n
Cook County
Vermont Street
Blue Island
Patrick T. Hallinan
Mortician
Hallinan Funeral Home ‘Superior Service
Vermont ST
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