Emma Shemaitis Wins Examiner Lake Marathon
Emma Shemaitis a Morgan Park High School student won the two mile girls race from Municipal Pier to Shiller St. She led 280 competitors and finished in 42 minutes 10 seconds earning two silver cups and a wrist watch. Her sister Mary placed fourth and also earned a medal.
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Emma Shemaitis
Morgan Park
Emma
Jhan
Jake
Municipal Pier
Shiller St
Herald-Examiner
Mary
Lincoln Park
St. Louis
Ridge Park
Woman Injured as Street Car Turns on 79th and Halsted
Mrs. Louise Griswold of 9933 Beverly Ave was hit by a turning 79th Street car at 79th and Halsted while she and her daughter waited at the corner. She was taken to Auburn Park Hospital with injuries to her left leg. Mr and Mrs W H Hubbird moved from 2120 W 110th St to an apartment in the Hoffmen building.
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Louise Griswold
Beverly Ave
79Th and
Halsted Sts
W. H. Hubbird
W. 110Th St
Hoffmen Building
Funeral services for Haldeman Redman held Friday
Haldeman E Redman son of Mrs Julia G Redman 1822 W 108th St drowned while squirrel hunting at Paxton Illinois on Sunday September 12. Funeral at Morgan Park Presbyterian Church Friday September 17 at 2 pm burial Beverly Cemetery. He left six brothers Mason Mahon Willard Morrie Byron Everett and two sisters Gertrude Ruth.
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Haldeman E. Redman
Julia G. Redman
W. 108Th Street
Paxton
Ill
Morgan Park Presbyterian Church
Beverly Cemetery
Redman
Mason
Mahon
Willard
Morrie
Byron
Everett
Gertrude
Ruth
Aged Man Killed By Suburban Train
Henry Appel aged 73 a retired merchant was struck and killed by a south bound Rock Island train at the crossing of 99th and Wood Streets Saturday at 3 38 p m Returning from an errand for his daughter Mrs Chas F Geller he was taken to Kowskis morgue where he lay un identified for a time Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p m from Kowskis funeral home Burial was at Beverly cemetery
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Henry Appel
Rock Island
99Th and
Wood Sts
Appel
Chas. F. Geller
Walden Parkway
Kowski
95Th St
Beverly Cemetery
Furniture store to open in Morgan Park
The vacant building at 1920 22 Monterey Ave has been leased by Simmons Furniture Stores Inc. They will open a Morgan Park location in October. The firm operates several city stores and is described as well established.
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Monterey Ave
Simmons Furniture Stores, Inc
Morgan Park
Dorcas Bible Class Luncheon Planned at Morgan Park Church
The annual Dorcas Bible Class luncheon of the Morgan Park M. E. church is set for next Thursday September 20 at 1 pm in the church. A short business meeting will follow with a program afterward.
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Dorcas
Dorcas Bible
Morgan Park
M. E
Forest Ridge Plans Ladies Night Party and Dues Vote
Forest Ridge Improvement Association appoints Fred E Deal as entertainment chair for a fall Ladies Night Party to be held in October. Plans for dedicating the new Sutherland School at 101st and Leavitt Streets are to be announced once the assembly hall is finished. New electric lights are promised by year’s end and members will vote in October on raising annual dues effective 1927.
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Fred E. Deal
Forest Ridge Improvement Association
Deal
Sutherland
101St
Leavitt Sts
Garside
Forest Ridge
Men's Night Party Hosted by Woman's Society at Pres Church
The Woman's Society of the Presbyterian Church announces a Men's Night Party on Thursday evening, Sept. 80, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. FE. Goleman, 10628 Longwood Drive. All women are urged to bring their husbands for a delightful evening of special entertainment.
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Woman's Society of the Presbyterian Church
A. FE. Goleman
Longwood Drive
Controversy at Morgan Park School Not As Rumored
Prominent local men and women of color and white concluded at a special meeting last Tuesday evening September 21 that the so-called strained situation at Morgan Park School is not as rumored. Attendees left satisfied with the results and the issue appears resolved for now.
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Morgan Park
Academy Starts Fall Work With Record Cadet Enrollment
Mor gan Park Academy opens fall term with over 270 cadets the largest figure in school history. Barracks rooms house four cadets each and reserve quarters are full prompting addition of an instructor to keep classes under 25. Cadets in uniform receive medical exams and are assigned to classes for a demanding winter term. 30 alumni attended the opening gym gathering.
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Morgan Park Academy
Halliwells Safe in Miami as Home Suffers Damage
Mr and Mrs A D Halliwell occupants of Dr D I Luckenbill home on Longwood Drive Miami plan early return. Their son Ashleigh and life long friend Georgia Willard are well and unhurt. Hurricane tore off second story and attic. clothing and furniture ruined. neighborhood includes famed Brickell Avenue estates and Villa Viscaya nearby.
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A. D. Halliwell
D. I. Luckenbill
Longwood Drive
Miami
Fla
Ashleigh D. Halliwell
Georgia Burghardt Willard
Halliwells
Wm. Pruden Smith
Brickell Ave
Milsionaires Row
Wildwood
Smith
Alfred Mitchell
Louis Tiffany
Jas. H. Gilman
Bank of Bay Biscayne
E. C. Romth
Bryans Villa Serena
Villa Viscaya
James Deering
Miss Robinson Wed John Zacharias Jr in Sept Roof Garden Wedding
Announcement of Miss Marian Viola Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs G D Robinson of 11231 Longwood Drive marrying Mr John Lewis Zacharias Jr of Blue Island. Ceremony on Saturday September 18 at 7 pm atop Sisson Hotel roof garden conducted by Rev George W T Shane. They honeymoon to the Grand Canyon and Denver returning Oct 1.
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Marian Viola’ Robinson
G. D. Robinson
Longwood Drive
John
Lewis
Zacharias, Jr
Blue Island
Sisson Hotel
Jessie Rudeen
Georgette
Fred Zacharias
George W. T. Shane
Grand Canyon
Denver
Alma Hays Reed Named Director Of Morgan Park Baptist Choir
Alma Hays Reed chosen to direct the Morgan Park Baptist church choir and to sing as a soloist. She has led prominent church choirs in Chicago and performed with the Euterpean chorus and other major groups. Mark Hallett named church organist for the coming year as choir prepares a complimentary dinner and season practice.
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Alma Hays Reed
Morgan,Park
Euterpean Chorus
Aidarabld
Alma Hays
Reed
Edward Moore
The
Chicago Tribune
Maurice Rosenfeld
Chicago
Daily News
Aso
the Baptist Choir
Mark Hallett
Baptist
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Shiller Street
Bister
Marcel
Claire Windsor
Else Duhr
Greenwood Ave
Lll
Chrysler
Beverly
Auto Laundry
Battery and Tire Service
Chicago Motor Club
Western Ave
Auto Sales Corp
wKeiniiKrar
Hungton
City & Suburban Electric Service
116Th Street
Pulman
Esmond-Shoop
Page
Miss Robinson
John Zacharias, Jr
Otto Schenk
Hermosa Ave
John D. Shoop
112Th
Laffin Streets
Baptist Choir
Beverly State Savings Bank
OF Chicago
103Rd Street
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