Prize balloons dropped from aeroplane in anniversary stunt
Cabinet Trust and Savings Bank marks its twentieth birthday with an aviation promotion. An airplane over the Ridge District and Mt Greenwood will launch toy balloons at 11:00 and 11:30 respectively, with cash prizes for lucky numbers. Souvenirs for depositors during Anniversary Week. A directors dinner is planned at Cooper-Carlton Hotel on December 4, 1924.
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Cabinet Trust and Savings Bank
Ridge District
Mt. Greenwood
Calumet Trust and Savings Bank
95Th Street
111Th Street
Longwood Drive
Cooper-Carlton
John Novotny longtime Morgan Park resident dies
John Novotny a Morgan Park resident for 35 years died at his home on Longwood Drive early Sunday morning November 28 after five years of heart trouble. Born July 8 1848 he came to Chicago at 26 and moved to Morgan Park 15 years later. He leaves three sons Frank Joseph and William and a daughter Mrs Helen Oswald. Funeral services were held at St Barnabas Church burial at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
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John
National Union
St. Barnabas Church
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Frank
Joseph
William
Helen Oswald
Mrs Crowe Dies After Hip Injury
Mrs Martha Crowe formerly of Beverly Hills died November 17 from a fractured hip. She is buried in Idaho.
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Martha Crowe
Beverly Hills
Idaho
Kiddoo to Help Welcome Pres Coolidge at Stock Yards Event
Solomon T. Kiddoo of 9812 Longwood Drive, president of Stock Yards National Bank, is named on the committee to receive and welcome President Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge next Saturday. A tentative program includes a dinner at the Stock Yards Inn and an evening horse show before they depart for Washington.
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Solomon T. Kiddoo
Longwood Drive
Stock Yards National Bank
Mr Coolidge
International Armphitheatre
Stock Yards Inn
Coolidge
Washington
Local Woman Sustains Leg Break in Play
Mildred Roney of 11827 Longwood Drive tripped during activity about ten days ago. She initially believed a sprain, but last Thursday doctors diagnosed a broken leg above the ankle and placed it in a cast.
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Mildred Roney
Longwood Drive
Union Thank Service At St. Pauls Church
The Union Thanksgiving Service will be held at St. Pauls Union Church at 94th St and Winchester Ave. Rev Frank Oldbridge will deliver the sermon, Rev Clyde McGee will read the scripture, Rev A Tinsley Stephenson will lead the prayer, and Rev Morton C Stone will pronounce the benediction. Music includes organ numbers and quartet pieces under Mr. Keesey.
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St. Paul's Union Church
94Th St
Winchester Ave
Frank Oldbridge
New Reformed Episcopal Church
Prospect Ave
99Th St
Clyde McGee
Bethany Union Church
A. Tinsley Stephenson
Trinity M. E. Church
Morton C. Stone
Church of the Holy Nativity
Bennett Recovers Stolen Buick Coupe
A. J. Bennett of 9110 Winchester Ave. had his Buick Coupe stolen near 92nd and Robey St. on Thursday night Nov. 20. Police notified on Monday Nov. 24 that the car was recovered near Archer Road and Keene Ave. Abel McAllister, 2118 W 109th St., has returned from Kansas City Mo., where he installed the Kansas Alumni Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity and served as National Treasurer. The installation set a record with the largest number of members.
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A. J. Bennett
Winchester Ave
92Nd
Robey St
Justin Park
Archer Road
Keene Ave
Abel McAllister
W. 109Th St
Kansas City
Kansas
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
Hibernians Honor Rev. H W McGuire Dinner Tonight
Rev Henry W McGuire, longtime aid to Father Hishen and Ireland liberty figure, will be guest of Division 83 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians at a dinner tomorrow evening in the Auditorium Hotel ballroom. He recently toured Europe and has been named pastor of St Margaret's parish at Ninety ninth and Throop Streets.
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Henry W. McGuire
Division 83
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Auditorium Hotel
Father McGuire
Father Hishen
Holy Cross Parish
Europe
St. Margaret's Parish
Ninty-ninth and
Throop Sts
Ireland
Masquerade Party Honors Winners at Hale Avenue
Everett Smith hosted a masquerade party on Saturday at 11442 Hale Ave. Prizes were awarded for best and funniest costumes with Dorothy Lioys and Lillian Foote named winners. Bunco was played.
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Everett Smith
Hale Ave
Dorothy Lioys
Lillian Foote
Bunco
Sewer Project Planned South of 87th Street and East Ridge
Alderman McKinlay forwards a letter from C. O. HI Engineer of the Board of Local Improvements about a new sewer project for the territory south of 87th street and east of the Ridge. The plan aims to stop overflow after completion. Continued on page 7.
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Alderman McKinlay
Suburban Star
C. O. HI
Board of Local Improvements
87Th Street
Vanderpoel P. A. To Mest December Meeting Highlight
The Vanderpoel Parent-Teacher Association will meet December 6 at 2 50 in the assembly hall Miss E Robinson will speak on books and a Christmas books stand will be available The bake sale raised about 150 dollars and organizers thank all contributors.
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Vanderpoel Parent-Teacher Association
Assembly Hall
E. Robinson
Farewell Party for Folkrad Family Surprise
A surprise farewell gathering was held Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Muench at 2142 W 108th Place for Mr. and Mrs. George A. Folkrad Polkred. The Ferguson Kokta Halbert Dunn and Muench families hosted the event and it was described as a complete surprise and a success.
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Asfarewell
George A. Polkred
Ferguson, Kokta
Halbert
Dunn
Muench
W. 108Th Plage
Folkrad
Local Couple Kidnapped by Young Bandits
Lawrence Soderwell and Miss Carrie Johnson were held up robbed and kidnapped last Thursday evening about 9 15 by four well dressed young men with guns The couple were ordered from their car searched and robbed of 15 and 7 respectively then driven to 100th Street and Hoyne Avenue before being told to walk away The bandits fled north in their car with no injuries reported
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Lawrence Soderwell
110Th Place
Carrie Johnson
S. Hoyne Ave
Soderwell
Missy Johnson
Miss Johnson
100Th St
Hoyne Ave
Western Ave
Empehi Delegates Attend Illinois High School Press Conference
Empehi News delegates Hoyt Trowbridge Betty Laurie and Abel McAllister Jr attended the Illinois State High School Press Association conference at Champaign Urbana on the Illinois University campus in November 2022. Journalistic teams from Chicago high schools exchanged challenges with Morgan Park Parker University High offering a contest and Morgan Park aiming to meet University High.
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Hoyt Trowbridge
Betty Laurie
Abel McAllister
Empehi News
Illinois State High School Press Association
Champaign-Urbana
Illinois University
Association ‘Ving
Chicago
Morgan Park
Parker
University High
Longwood Manor Civic Association Meeting Set for December 1
The Longwood Manor Civic Association will meet at St. Margaret's Hall at 99th and Throop Streets on Monday December 1 at 8 p.m. Alder man Donald S. McKinlay and other public officials are to attend and discuss matters of importance.
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Longwood Manor
D U C Sorority Holds Initiation at Congress Hotel
The semi annual initiation exercises of D U C sorority were held last Friday in the Florentine room of the Congress Hotel. Miss Agnes Herrod of 10521 Wood St who was president of the class of 24 at M P High officiated as mistress of ceremonies.
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Florentine
Congress Hotel
Agnes Herrod
Wood St
M. P
Name Younger For U of L Scholarship
The University of Illinois committee of Rhodes Scholarships has nominated Lewis Younger for a Rhodes Scholarship. Younger, son of Dr. Charles B Younger and Mrs Younger, has achieved high marks in liberal arts studies at the university. He resides at 9555 Winchester Avenue.
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University
New street lights promised by Christmas in ward
Alderman McKinlay announced lights will be installed with 500 watt units on concrete posts five per block north south and three east west. He said power would be in operation by Christmas after talks with the street light engineer. The school building committee sought a new district school with board cooperation, while portable classrooms at 101st and Irving Ave remain crowded.
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Alder
V2 Improvement Association
Elmore
McCafferty
Board of Education
Hedges
101St
Irving. Ave
Illinois Merchants Glee Club to Present Program
The Morgan Park Methodist Church hosted violinist Charles Mitchell Mixer whose performance impressed a large audience. The Illinois Merchants Glee Club, 28 voices, will give a sacred half hour concert next Sunday at 7:00 PM as a prelude to the evening service featuring a theme on Life's Severe Test and Jesus love for enemies.
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Morgan Park Methodist
Charles Mitchell Mixer
Mixer
Jesus
Illinois Merchants Glee Club
Glee Club
28 Voices
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Calumet Trust
John Novotny
Marcel
Beverly
Claire Windsor
Monterey Ave
T. Kiddoo
Pres. Coolidge
Union
St. Paul’s Church
Bennett
Beverly Beauty Shop
108Rd Street
Louva Beauty Shoppe
Jefe
Hibernians
Rev
H.W. McGuire
Vincennes Ave
Vanderpoel P. A
Mest
Folkred
Longwood
Empehi
D. U. C. Sorority
U. of L
Ald
Ngkinlay
Ill
Merchants Glee Club
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