Whitfield Explains Bloom Township High School Assessment
In 1928 Bloom Township High School District voters authorized a 760000 bond for a new building north of the present site. Territory disputes with Thornton District were resolved in 1929. current law allows no detachment to another district. The board invites questions on study programs and pupil transportation as the district proceeds with the new high school. Jess Campbell, longtime Methodist Sunday school superintendent, will relocate to Lincoln around July.
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Bloom Township
Illinois
Thornton
Cook County
Cook
Will Counties
Supreme Court of Illinois
John A. Swanson
State of Illinois
Thornton Township
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Board of Education
Bloom
E. L. Boyer
Chicago Heights
The
Methodist Sunday School
Jess Campbell
Lincoln, Ill
Campbell
Czarna Moecker Earns Phi Beta Kappa Honor at U Chicago
Miss Czarna Moecker of Flossmoor was elected to Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Chicago and initiated June 6 at the Beta of Illinois Chapter dinner. Prof. Andrew C. McLaughlin spoke. former Moecker and a 1926 alumnus, Arnold Moecker, also earned the honor in the same university.
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Czarna Moecker
Flossmoor
Phi Beta Kappa
University of Chicago
Beta of Illinois
Andrew C. McLaughlin
Department of History
Arnold Moecker
College of William and Mary
Virginia
United Chapters
Daniel Webster
John Quincey Adams
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Henry W. Longfellow
James Russell Lowell
de Witt Clinton
Martin van Buren
Washington Irving
Noah Webster
Woodrow Wilson
Card of Thanks for Faasch Family
The Faasch family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of husband and father William C. Faasch. Flora Faasch Wm. J. Faasch Lawrence Faasch.
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William C. Faasch
Flora Faasch
Wm. J. Faasch
Grammar School Graduation Exercises Friday
Graduation exercises for Homewood students will be held Friday afternoon. Among the graduates are Gladys Barbier Frederic Bright Leo Calgaro Fannie Cowing Rose Cowing Janet Dainton America Disegna George Dawe Jean Ensminger Ruthye Farmer Edward Glover Leona Haake Bernice Hartinger Kenneth Hartinger Marcia Heiser Robert Kinsey Marie Klopsteg George Kmet Evelyn Kruschinske Louis Kuehn Lawrence Morrison Walter Placek Betty Raybuck John Remelsberger Margaret Reid Rose Sachs Dorothy Sturm James Toohey John Toohey Adela Tatgenhorst Irma Tatgenhorst Arthur Utermark Florette Vermier Eva Welsh Hazel Wright Frank Yosek Kenneth Chapman.
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George Dawe
Jean Ensminger
Ruthye Farmer
Edward Glover
Leona Haake
Bernice Hartinger
Kenneth Hartinger
Marcia Heiser
Robert Kinsey
Marie Klopsteg
George Kmet
Evelyn Kruschinske
Louis Kuehn
Lawrence Morrison
Walter Placek
Betty Raybuck
John Remelsberger
Margaret Reid Rose Sachs
Dorothy Sturm
James Toohey
John Toohey
Adela Tatgenhorst
Irma Tatgenhorst
Arthur Utermark Florette Vermier
Eva Welsh
Salem School Graduates Shine at Eighth Grade Exercises
The Salem Lutheran Christian Day School held its eighth grade graduation at the schoolhouse on Friday June 7. Edna Bernard Dorothy Helmsoth of Homewood and Louis Tatge of Flossmoor received their county diplomas amid a well received program and large audience.
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Salem Lutheran Christian Day School
Edna Bernard
Dorothy Helmsoth
Homewood
Louis Tatge
Flossmoor
Prowlers on Morris Street Reported After 1:30 A M
Mrs Barney Fuhrman reports that early Sunday morning a back porch entry occurred. A new work coat cream tomatoes butter were taken from the Fuhrman home and a sweater and trousers were taken from the Rehber residence.
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Barney Fuhrman
Hope for Religious Union in U S Churches
Doctor Henry Seymour Brown predicts possible early union of major American denominations. He speaks Sunday June 16 at 11 a m at the Presbyterian church after returning from the General Assembly which backed union with five denominations. The talk covers church union efforts nationwide and invites all interested to attend.
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Henry Seymour Brown
Presbyterian Church
Brown
Philadelphia
Chicago
General Assembly of the
United States
Chop Suey Supper Draws About Ninety at Church Hall
A delicious Chop Suey supper with homemade shortcake delighted about 90 attendees in the Homewood Presbyterian church basement last Thursday evening. The South Side circle of the church organized the event and extends thanks for cordial cooperation.
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Homewood Presbyterian Church
First Annual Flower Show Delights Homewood Garden Club
The Homewood Garden club held its First Annual Flower Show at Central School on June 8 with judging before public display. Highlights included an Edelweis entered by Mrs Miller of Thornton winning a special yellow ribbon and multiple yellow ribbon awards for iris, peony, bouquet, and table setting, plus notable displays loaned by Mr Perglund and the school.
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Homewood Garden Club
Central School
Alps
Switzerland
Miller
Thornton
E. J. Kraus
Department of
Homewood Civic Groups Map July 4 Fete Plans
Representatives from Homewood civic organizations met at the public library to plan an Independence Day celebration. Officers include President Smart Vice President Hank and Mrs Robert Milligan Secretary. Floral displays by White Florists and local residents adorn the scene with Iris Peonies and paintings loaned by Mrs Adam Int Hout.
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Homewood Civic Groups
Homewood
The
United Organizations
Smart
Hank
Robert Milligan
Public Hearing On Chestnut Road Set For July 8th
The Chestnut Road paving project from Dixie Highway to Harwood Avenue will be discussed at a public hearing Monday evening July 8. The board of local improvements approved the first paving resolution with engineer estimates slightly amended. Trustee Allen was absent on vacation.
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Chestnut Road
Chestnut Rd
Dixiehwy
Harwood Ave
Board of Local Improvements
Allen
Third annual commencement at St Joseph's School
Sunday afternoon the third annual commencement exercises at St Joseph's School attracted about five hundred people to Central School auditorium Homewood. Mrs Dan Bross accompanied the program on piano as Father Stephen Sullivan and the Sisters of St Dominic thanked friends for their support and encouragement.
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St. Joseph’s School
Central
Tag Day in Homewood Sets June 15 Fundraiser
American Legion Auxiliary leads in Homewood for a flag tag day on Saturday June 15 to raise funds for the Independence Day celebration. The village board-sanctioned event will see a special committee visit business houses and a Library meeting outlines plans for July 4 activities with committees on program finance parade and fireworks.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Homewood
United Organizations of Homewood
Hank
The Younger Generation Valued as Outstanding Film
A Columbia release titled The Younger Generation is praised for its naturalistic acting and simple, lifelike characters. Critics commend the cast selection and state the film leaves audiences feeling they have seen real people on screen.
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Columbia
William Faasch Dies of Stroke at 62
William C. Faasch, longtime Burnside railroad shop worker, died Wednesday morning after a stroke suffered June 1. He was born March 4, 1881, married Flora Lotteff in 1912, and left a widow and two sons, both Concordia College students. He survived with artificial legs and a supportive family. Funeral services were held at Salem Lutheran Church with German and English readings. interment at Oak Lawn.
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Burnside
William C. Faasch
Illinois Central Hospital
Salem Lutheran Church
Louis Schwartzkopf
Fedderson
Oak Lawn
Flora Lottef
John Loteff
Crown Point
Ind
William
Lawrence
Concordia College
Milwaukee
Wis
The Younger Generation at Harvey Theater
Jean Hersholt leads a star cast including Lina Basquette Ricardo Cortez Rex Lease Rosa Rosanova and others in a Frank Capra directed drama from a Fannie Hurst story. A tale of East Side family rise and romance, showing how wealth cannot buy happiness. Opens Saturday June 15 at Harvey Theater.
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Jean Hersholt
Lina Basquette
Ricardo Cortez
Rex Lease
Rosa Rosanova
Martha Franklin
Julanne Johnston
Jack Raymond
Sydney Crossley
Otto Fries
Julia Swayne Gordon
Donald Hall
Bernard Siegel
Frank Capra
Coumbia
Fannie Hurst
New York
East Side
Harvey Theater
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George Whitfield
High School Dist
Lawrence Faasch
Gladys Barbier
Frederic Bright
Leo Calgaro Fannie Cowing
Rose Cowing
Janet Dainton
America Disegna
Hazel Wright
Frank Yosek
Kenneth Chapman
Salem School
Prowlers
Morris ST
U. S
Karl Schwartz
183Rd Street
James Burdette
Vaughn
Axel Engstrom
Adam Int Hout
Int. Hout
Homewood Presbyterian
Andrew Behrendsen
Carl Pawley
Robert Smart
Arthur Severson
J. R. Blair
Athletic Association
William Faasch
Burrnside
Ture
Dan French
County Collector's Office
County Building
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