Community Notes on Engagements and Social Visits
Mrs. John R. Babcock announces the engagement of Ruth to John Feil. Various social events include Mary Louise Ashley hosting a bridge, and upcoming hosting by Mrs. Archie Harron. Families report births, visits, and Memorial Day plans with relatives from Illinois, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Streator. A Tea Towel Shower honors Mrs. Florence Schmidt with S. and C. Club guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Babcock
Mississippi Ave
Ruth
John Feil
Edward J. Feil
Brown Ave
Mary Louise Ashley
Grover St
Archie Harron
Dover St
Richard Ernst
S. Eastern Ave
Lois Marie
P.h.foley
Charles Ernst
Elsie
Jessie Ernst
Braceville
Benjamin Powell
Eastern Ave
Benny
University of Illinois
John M. Hoy
Iowa
Peterman
Charles Toll
Los Angeles
Calif
Margaret Hoskinson
Streator
California
Joseph Ronchetti
Peter Ronchetti
Paris
France
West Park social notes and visits spread across district
West Park residents are asked to send news notes to Elda Marie Gigi at 111 Fisk avenue. Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Matteson and daughter June from West Union Illinois. Numerous club meetings and social events populate the week including sunrise breakfast at Pilcher park and tea at Willow Avenue church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn News
Brooklyn
The
Spectator
West Park District
Elda Marie Gigi
Fisk Avenue
Henry Matteson
Fisk Ave
Malcolm Matteson
June
West Union
Ill
R. O. S. E. Club
Pilcher Park
R. D. Cormuelle
Fatehgarh
India
Missionary Society of
Willow Avenue
David Edwards
Rock St
Willing Workers Society
C. W. Barber
Park Drive
O. Maxwell
Jimmie Dillon
J. A. Dillon
Willow Ave
Marion Anderson
J. McMicken
Janet
Wheatland
James Bisset
Chicago
Robert Bissets
Cherry St
Sunny
H. W. Pentosky
Sam Heintz
Curtis Carlson
Paxton, II
Robert Bisset
Ladies Aid Society
Mary Bertino
Fghters
Mary Beraylor Davis
Ears Ba
Ingalls Park District
Dorothes Glaudell
White Avenue
Myrtle Kristal
N. Center Street
Ridgewood News
Ridgewood
Morning Star Mission Feeds Men at 38 Cents a Day
Pete McCarthy debunks charity skeptics saying his Morning Star Mission provides full meals for about 38 cents daily. He serves Irish turkey sandwiches coffee dough nuts and occasional potatoes and beans to men including Neil Ford 23 en route to Pasadena by fast freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter McCarthy
Morning Star Mission
Pete
Chicago
Neil Ford
Neil
Pasadena
Ingalls Park Social News and Church Ladies Aid
Mr and Mrs Charles O Donnel and guests from Gardner and Valparaiso hosted visits. The Ingalls Park M E church Ladies Aid elected officers after a reading play Unfinished Business. Mrs George Scarth became president and other officers named. Mrs Hilmer Johnson improves after two weeks illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Ave
Philips
Chicago
and Henrynders
Ford Orner
Richard
Valparaiso
Ind
Ingalls Park
M.E
George Scarth
Gertrude Ambrosio
Ruth Heap
Guy Pettigrew
Martha Kaldem
Vida Woodard
E. A. Rix
Aviator Describes Battle With Wind in Congress
World War II aviator and congressman recounts a windy flight ordeal in the House as he describes the dangers of high altitude wind shear and the risks faced by pilots. He cites specific flight experiences and notes procedural debates over aviation safety funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Social notes from local gatherings and visits
Mr and Mrs Ray Pendleton hosted their bridge club Tuesday night at 412 Henderson Ave. Miss Fay Hyman and Miss Belle Hyman entertained guests including Miss Rose Dishler of Chicago and Miss Julia Zeiman. Various local residents entertained and visited in Cham paign Chesterton and Michigan with multiple weekend gatherings and an anniversary dinner. Edwin Levin of Chicago visited his parents over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O’donnel
S. Hebbard Jr
Chicago
Wutt Tives
William
Pric White Ave
Ray
Catherine Pue
Walter C. Rhinehardt
W. J. Tomsheck
Nelson J. Smith
Garth
Hilmer Johnson
Briggs St
Ray Pendleton
Henderson Ave
Bridge Club
Miss Fay
Belle Hyman
Rose Dishler
Julia Zeiman
Allison Greenberg
Isadore Turk
Champaign
Tau Epsilon Phi
Roy Anderson
Andrew Johnson
Martin Ardaugh
Floyd Johnson
Arnold Johnson
Genevieve Johnson
Lee Johnson
Bud Johnson
Edwin Levin
Ben Levin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward Wilson
Fifth Ave
S. and C. Club
Florence Schmidt
Paul Walker
Sue Ronchetti
Ethel Morrow
West Park News
Walter Watson
Leach Ave
Wilfred Peel
Sterling Ave
Henry Hines
Krakar Ave
William Sanders
Blue Island
Ingalls Park News
Boston
Éclied
Boston Store
Northeast Side News
Reeva Levin
Herkimer Jr
Marion Ind
Norman Macdonald
Russell Smith
Fred Schaller
Evelyn Lamb
Florence Carshner
Michigan
Arthur Carshner
Chesterton
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