Doings of Circle Pleasure Club Event and Army News
A local club notes its reception and dance at Dorger's hall on Saturday evening April 20 with Gaden's orchestra and tickets available at Forest Park Confectionery and Jacob's Pharmacy. The report also describes Army volunteer Adelos HudlH Zimmerman's promotion and deployment updates from Camp Sheridan and Montgomery Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ucrand
Adelos
Acthae Zimmerman
Menber
Hyrogaine
Vrange
Dorger's
Gaden
Orchestra Wau Fuenlas Tha
Tieketa Nay Lu
Vorest Park Qonfeetlunery
Oat Jacob‘s
Confirmation Party at Zimmerman Home
A confirmation party followed a ceremony at Crawford church for Sophie and Edward Zluverman, children of Mr and Mrs Elmerinn. Attendees included Sophie Bulmer of Hinsdale, Ethel Zonderman of Lyons, and several local residents from Hinsdale and Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimmerman
Sophie
Edward Zluverman
Aod
el “Lumerinn
Murengo Avenus
Crawford Church
Misa Hermes Bulmer
Hinsdale
Alles
Ethel Zonderman
Lyons
William Schott
WaWonhoupt
Eldiom
Lady Bomlers Dance Proves A Successful Affair
The Lady Bomlers Dance hosted by the Dunquet committee on Monday April 1 at Community club house drew a large crowd. The event featured a ladies choice rule and attendees enjoyed refreshments while Géles presided at the piano, signaling a lively evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comunity
Géles
Plano
War era regulation of industry reported by Jenks
A Nature Civic Federation report cites Prof Jeremiah Jenks on Britain's and France's wartime controls. Governments restricted production, ordered work, and regulated labor, transport and prices while avoiding direct factory management. Decisions were made by committees with appeal to higher officials.
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United States
Great Britain
France
Naturas’ Civic Federation
Jeremiah W. Jenks
Jenks
Eccentric Irishwoman Dies in Meath Without Will Found
London correspondent reports a very eccentric lady died in County Meath intestate. A solicitor spent about 40 days examining rooms corridors and stairs piled with papers parcels and old deeds. Money and valuables were found in odd places including bank notes and securities totaling thousands. The will discovered benefited several charities.
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Iady
County
Meath
London
Bridge Has Treatle In Canter At Yutan Neb
Burlington Railroad completed a unique bridge across the Platte at Yutan Neb with girders at each end and a central trestle. The plan reduced water width to resist ice and floods, deepening channels to carry ice away in spring. Two current bands were spanned by girders 76 feet apart with a 700 foot trestle between.
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Burlington Railroad
Platte River
Yutan
Neb
Yutso
Days of Hard Drinking and Bouts of Daring Etiquette
In the era of George IV hard drinking marked status with each glass dedicated to dignitaries. Guests who skipped any tribute were deemed unclubable and treated as outcasts. One man’s pistol attempt underscored the reckless culture of the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George IV
Bret Harte
Norton
Counterexpert Accountant Sparks Doubt in Arithmetic
A quoted remark questions an expert accountant's arithmetic skills. The speaker notes the man claimed golf scores convinced him the accountant never studied arithmetic, casting doubt on his competence.
Public School News Highlights Student Activities
Garfield Behigel Lacy M Gerhard editor reports W500 worth of thrift stamps purchased, Oak Park attendance noted, and several students leaving school. A student council selects April events including a straw drawing for a Monthly Party on April 4 1008. Pearl Macintyre Kithe Brin and Marjorie Stoud chosen for roles. a playful doll party precedes a prize, while plans mention a community backed program and a watch event on April 15.
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Garfield Behigel Lacy M. Gerhard
Carl Meyer
Minty
Uavulle
Oak Park
Duthy Mae Uth
Ruth Gaden
Daly Wlatter
Charles J. Mognedwen
Hump
Ette Wirt
Atte Hei
Mit
Baeger
Ob Bueniliy
Decity
Pearl Macintyre
Iget Brin
Marjorie Stoud
Playas Bally
Ghiy
Pris
Thierump
Tuls
R L Stevenson School Alias Marks Waly
A fragment from a school report describes teacher acts, pupil names, and class discipline. It notes clocks adjusted for daylight saving, patriotic attitudes, and roll of honor entries. Students earning stamps or favors are mentioned along with gold stars for selling stamps to many individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L
Leon
Forest Park Public Schools Election Notice 1948
Superintendent Buellesfield announces the annual Forest Park school election for WHS on Saturday Apel zoth 1948. Voting at Eugene Bled, Gurrwld and Grant schools from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Three members to be elected for a term.
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Buellesfield
Forest Park Public Schools
Apel Zoth
Eugene Bled
Gurrwld
Grant
Henry Buellesfield Secretry Leads Board of Education Note
Henry Buellesfield signs as secretary as the Board of Education implements an unexpired one year term. The document records a formal appointment and the secretary role within the school board proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Board of Education
Henry Buellesfield
Fire Truck Committees Plan Fund Drive
Fire department and local clubs form committees to organize fundraising for a new fire truck. Members include Good Government, South Slide Progressive club, Community ol and Forest Pur, meeting Thursday evening to set district fundraising and schedule vendor exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Good Government
South Slide
Gonmil Michalsky Chatronan
Miyward J. Heoningy
Perdinwud
Vorest Lark Busciowafen
Willi Setwaneher Jr
Follyas
Distriet
Forest Park Red Cross Report Highlights Donated Supplies
The Forest Park unit reports rising youth interest in surgical dressings classes held Tuesday and Hillday evenings. Chairmen note totals of 2278 4x44 bandages 203 suds and 11 2e2e unaffixed to date. Donations include 10 sheets 5S bandages 2% drawers 41 hospital shirts 10 pajamas and bath robes. Church reports add 18 pale socks and 30 Louie socks plus one sweater from St Pauls and St Johns churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ars
Cholkfoux
Mig. L. Wood
W. Uloaler
Addo
Hisly
Groentind
Itirman
St. Pauls
First Church of Christ Scientist Maywood services
First Church of Christ Scientist Maywood holds Sunday services at 10 45 and Wednesday at 8 o clock with Sunday school at noon in Masonica Temple at Second Street and Fifth Avenue. Reading room at 100 North Fifth Avenue. Sermon next Monday titled Unreality. Garden of Thanks extends gratitude to Moose Proviso Lodge and Rev Nubholz for kindness and offerings after bereavement of Mr and Mrs Bittingel at 842 Marengo Avenue.
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Christian
First Church of Christ
Scientist
Maywoot
Iilness
Masonica Temple
Fifth Avenue
Avery
Libet Church’ of Christ, Scientist
Oak Park
Oak Park Avenue
Ontario Street
Serviews
Weifo
Reading
Rooma
Lake Street
Oak Tork Avenue
Nubholz
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Forest Park Furniture Ator
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Concordia Cemetery
Yeer
Mordinink Ave
Desk Moor
Korent Park
Veriew
Oak Dark
Circle Pleasure Club
Busines
Great Seitaln
Public School - News
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Ben Ideleon
Prop
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Forest Park
Madison St
Forest Peck
RED Cross Report
Theo. L. Lobstein & CO
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Harlem
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Speedway Inn
Fred B. Brink
Tll
Forest Park, Nf
East Avenue
Oak Park, DL
Ascnwartz & Co
Hangers & Ge
Marion BT
N. Moulavard Oak Park
Sara Dairy Co
Chicago
Bootleas
Deapl Aves
Jackson Bouvlevard
Metropolitan
Hannah Ave
E.a.cummings &Co
N. Dearsorn Burept
Phona Forest Park
Cantral
Burk
DEVOE
Forest Park, Ill
McAvoy
Alma Mater
A. E. Winterroth
Telephone Forest Park
Aurora
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Camp Grant
Rockford
Foregf Park
Forest Park State Bank
Board OF Directors
Albert Roos
Auquat Thode
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Albert
Fredo. Becker
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Gashler
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Cras
Albert GC
H. B Jenking Jacob Echwab
August Thole
Herman
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Hann
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