Groundbreaking set for Morgan Park M E addition
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Morgan Park Methodist Church new building follow plans by Perkins Fellows and Hamilton. The $230000 project will house Sunday school rooms assembly hall gymnasium baptistry offices and dining facilities with oil heating and fireproof construction. Pastor Arthur Klontz and Dr King D Beach attend the event. The Tallmadge family funeral services occur at Bethany Union Church with details of the accident and burials described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hew
Morgan Park Methodist Church
110Th Place
Longwood Drive
R. P. Shimmin
Perkins, Fellows and
Hamilton
Tallmadge
Bethany Union Church
Wood Sts
C. Paul Tallmadge
Robert
Jean
Caroline
Winchester Avé
Ridge Park Rout Morgan Park in Labor Day Baseball Thriller
Ridge Park took the second game of a five game series on Morgan Park’s field on Labor Day. Art Schampel hit a rising drive that scored three teammates and drove in the go ahead run as Ridge led 8 to 4 after a ninth inning rally. McAfee held Morgan Park scoreless through seven until a late rally.
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Art Schampel
Ridge Park
Morgan Park
Ridge
Art
McAfee
Ridee
Sanford
Healy
Stevens
Mead
Fred Hermes
Fry
Schampel
Fortieth Anniversary of Morgan Park Congregational Church
The Fortieth anniversary of Morgan Park Congregational Church is marked on Oct. 8 with a special sermon by Ozera Davis of the Chicago Theological Seminary. A banquet and church meeting follow on Oct. 7. During vacation, workers cleaned and redecorated the cymna ium and halls, and the heating and interiors were overhauled under the house committee led by Johns W. Austin Harald Doerr and Roy J. Chowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozera Davis
D.Q
Chicago Theological Seminary
Morgan Park Congregational
Cymna Ium
House Committee
Johns W. Austin
Harald Doerr
Roy J. Chowen
Surprise Colonial Party For Miss Kirby
A group of Miss Elizabeth Kirby’s friends hosted a Colonial themed party at 10801 Prospect Ave on Thursday evening September 2. The guests wore Martha Washington costumes and wigs, danced the Virginia Reel, and enjoyed old fashioned lawn games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Kirby
Prospect Ave
Martha Washington
Start Work On New Fernwood M. E. Church
Work began today on the 8100000 Fernwood Methodist Episcopal Church at Wallace and 101st Streets. Rev. E G Schutz district superintendent presided. speakers included Rev. F F Farmiloc, over 80, former pastor, Rev. J Pierce Newell, and John A Mourant director of social activities. Miss M Naiser is very ill.
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Fernwood Methodist Episcopal Church
Wallace
101St Sts
E.G. Schutz
F. F. Farmiloc
J. Pierce Newell
John A. Mourant
Miss Adele Binney Weds William Blew in Chicago Home Ceremony
Adele Elizabeth Binney and William Robert Blew were married at the Binney home on Winchester Avenue in a Sept 4 ceremony performed by Rev. Philip E. Gregory. Attendants included Ruth Roberts and Katherine Keeler, with a wedding procession and a brief reception before departing for a honeymoon at Lakewood Michigan. They will reside at 1023 West Zist Street after March 15.
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George Binney
Winchester Ave
Ayvening
Adele Elizabeth Binney
Willian Robert Blew
E. Blew
Hoyne Ave
Philip E. Gregory
Katherine Keeler
Barbara Binney
Billy Whyte
Pharis W. Blew
Ruth Roberts
Lakewood
Mich
Trex
W. Zist St
Chester Highlands
Hipiteopal
Dewey Couple Return to Mor Park Residence
Major and Mrs. W. E. Dewey have returned after two years away and now reside at 2323 W. Fifth Street in Mor Park. Mr. and Mrs. J. Phinney and daughter return from a summer in New Hampshire.
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Major
J. Phinney
Longwood Drive
Sga
New Hampshire
Auto Accident Hurl s Man Through Windshield
Mr. Fred Briggs at 100th and Vincennes Ave collided head on with William Heffron in a northbound Hudson. Briggs was thrown through the windshield and taken to Auburn Park hospital in serious condition. Heffron passenger Anne G Heffron suffered a cut above the eye and was sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Briggs
Longwoood Drive
100Th
Vincennes Ave
Briggs
William Heffron
72Th St
Auburn Park
Anne’g. Heffron
W. 72Nd St
Hudson
Children to Present Missionary Playlet at Sunday School
The Washington Heights M E Church Sunday School will present a missionary playlet titled June Ellen Studies Geography on Sunday morning September 12 at 10 a m Dorothy Troughton plays June Ellen with Robert Marsh as Jimmy Both have shown notable talent in prior plays and the public is invited to attend
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June Ellen
Washington Heights M. KE
Hoa. Im
Dorothy Troughton
Robert Marsh
Jimmy
A Real Fish Story
Dr. Robinson of Longwood Drive caught the season’s largest bass last week at Ostralew Lake near Crand Junction Michigan. The six pound fish measured about twenty inches and was mounted for positive proof. Mr. G Repp and children have returned from Colorado. Mrs. Repp will stay in Duluth for a couple of months.
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RE. YD. Robinson
Longwood Drive
Ostralew Lake
Crand Junction
Michigan
G. Repp
W. 100Th Place
Colorado
Utesch Named Director of Morgan Park Methodist Choir
Cathryne Blye Utesch, former six year director of the Drexel Park Presbyterian Church choir, is chosen to lead Morgan Park Methodist Church choir. A noted soloist, she replaces T A Gantt. the volunteer choir aims for sixty voices. First appearance next Sunday at 1, with services at 3 and 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathryne Blye Utesch
Drexel Park Presbyterian Church
Morgan Park Methodist Church
Lawries Enroute Home From Scotland and England
Mr. R. J. Lawrie and his daughter Elinor return home after a three month stay in Scotland and England. They sailed last Friday, heading for Vanderpoel Avenue address 9767.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Lawrie
Elinor
Vanderpoel Ave
Scotland
England
Local schools enroll for fall as portables fade amid new buildings
Enrollment data from Morgan Park and surrounding schools show 5183 pupils starting the term on Sept 7 with transfers and late registrations ongoing. Morgan Park High reports about 1100 students with buildings undergoing final preparations. Barnard and Sutherland schools record 800 and 670 respectively amid new campuses and reassignments.
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Star
Barnard
Fismond
John. D. Shoop
Robert I. White
Pr ‘Cipal
Morgan Park
John. D. “Shoop
Schooly Firth
Laflin St
Morgan Park High School
Hecht
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M. E
Wm. H German
Church
King D. Beach
St. James Methodist Episcopal Church
Chiesgo
Cathryne Utesch
Mozart
Handel
Wm. 1H
United Plant
Middle West
Athur D. Klontz
Studebaker
Woodside
Ohio
Mr. Tallmadge
Grottia
Pemberville
Cago
Ridge Country Club
Ridge Park District Board
Caroline Shear
Waverly
New York
More
Groton
C. Paw Tallmadge
Chicago
Gourtesy
The
Chicago Tribune
Jean Tallmadge
Carohor Talladge
Tente
Robert Tallmadge
City & Suburban Electric Service
W. 116Th Street
Beverly
Marcel
Claire Windsor
Monterey Ave
Miss Kirby
New Fernwood M. E. Church
M. Naiser
Wood St
Miss A. Binney
WM. R. Blew
Major Dewey
Methodist Choir
Lawries
New High School
Shoop
Sutherland Schools
Alice Barnard
104Th and
Charles Sts
G6th
Aberdeen St
Elizabeth Sutherland
Sutherland School
101St and
Leavitt Sts
Chrysler
Chicago Motor Club Auto Laundry
Western Ave
Auto Sales Corp
111Th and
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