American Vault Works Expands Cement Products in Forest Park
Wilbur Haase, owner since January 1010, runs the American Vault Works at 1015 Troost Avenue, producing concrete cemetery specialties including burial vaults, lot posts, lawn benches, and vases. The firm, part of the legacy of the Haase family, operates a Benton Harbor branch and ships mainly to eastern markets with fourteen workers plus office staff.
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Troost Avenue
Forest Park
Wilbert Haase
Wiliam Haase
Forat Home Cemetery
Hawke
Cemeterien
Mont Clare
Tirty
Chicago
Hague
Noura
Leo
Leo Lanse
Leo Haase
Faase
Wilbur Hague
Fine
Benton Hiarbor
Mich
Benton Harbor
Isbor
Ofice Force
James van Wesasen
Oak Park
Uintages
Junho Rojahn
Vroost Avenue
Albert Binsius
Aduine
Mr. Haase
Germany
Atnerley
Haase
Ferdinand Unade
Wilbur
Foreat Homa
Louise Baldridge
Los Angeles
Calif
Will Hanes
Ida Boehme
Berlie
Wilbur Haase
Cermont
Hasse Concrete Works
American Vault Works
Five Bandits Battle Oak Park Police Chase Ends in Robberies
A green touring car carrying five men and three women led Oak Park police on a sensational chase near Division Street and Lake Street. Shots were exchanged. the bandits robbed a woman of 25 dollars and a man of seven, then returned to terrorize a home on South Woman Avenue taking 70 dollars from a victim nearby before fleeing.
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Tve Wen
Oak Park
Division Street
Murry Spohnholt
August Albert
Lake Street
Austin
Long Avenue
Avustin
Ctage
Altea
Ethel Stovohs
South Woman Avenue
O. Robinson
Oak Park Avenue
Miss Stevens
Robinson
Warren Avenue
Nick- Tom Tutchicakia
Warren
Ashland Avenues
Ashland Avenue
Telephone Employees Picnicking In Woods
Chicago Telephone company workers plan a Saturday picnic at Thatch era drove tavern area. Thousands are expected with district representatives forming picnic counties. A baseball game features the Waukegans against the JoHets. The Lalephyne company orchestra will play dance music and refreshments are free.
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Chicago Telephone Company
Thatchera
Celluloid Plant Still Operating Despite Complaint
The W. B. Keough Celluloid Plant at Standolph Street and Murengo Avenue remains open after Dr. Carstens, public health commissioner, found no foundation to charges of noxious fumes and loud noises. Residents had urged shutdown after a stormy village board meeting, but authorities approved continued operation as a clean, modern facility.
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EB. Keough
Standolph Street
Murengo Avenue
Carstens
Pubiic Health and Safety
Seval
Korugh
Sinck
Keough
W. J. Keough
Concern
Keongh
First Air Mail Letter From St Louis in 1920
A family air mail note from Aunt Esther and Uncle Fred to Mrs Edith Hellemas describes a letter sent via the first airplane mail out of St Louis on August 11, 1920. The missive mentions relatives, news in the Review, and the novelty of air mail, with playful remarks about Uncle Fred’s fortune and well being.
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Mra
Edith Hellemas
Bt. Lous
Bt Louis
Edith
Fredds
St. Loula
Esther
Fred
Shurtleffs Entertain At Monroe Street Party
A Saturday evening gathering at 7717 Monroe Street hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W H Shortlefs featured banco games with I Grimm winning first prize and Mrs Grimm second. Vierow took booby prize. I Grimm played piano and a midnight luncheon followed. Attending were Mr and Mrs W H BurtIe TM, Mr and Mrs A Grimm, BR Grimm, 1 Grimm, Mr and Mrs H Gorenson, Mrs Smith, Mr and Mrs Vierro, Mr Q Andrews, Mr H Shurtleff and Miss Borengon.
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Shurtleffs
Afre
W. EH
Shortie
Monroe Street
I. Grimm
Grimm
Ars
Burtle
BR. Grimm
H. Gorenson
Mra. Smith
Vierro
Industry to Locate Here in Former Hughes Building
An apron manufacturing company will establish itself in the former Hughes building at the corner of Mad aon Street and Haremaveque. Care-On and Manos have a ninety nine four, must be building and will reloase.
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Hughes
Madaon Street
Haremaveque
Care- On
Manos
Marriages and Campers Highlight Forest Park Notes
Married couples Wiechman Wilkerson and Janson Block announce weddings with brief ceremonies. Vera Bilith wed Francis Emory Janson in Maywood. A camping trip at Devil's Lake, Wisconsin keeps several residents away two weeks as families visit and share notes of the nuptials and plans.
Girls Enjoy Week at the Dunes
Mrs Edith Telleman will chaperone twenty two members of the Omega Tay Sigma Sorority of Alnywood at a collage at the dunes Miller Tad over Saturday and Sunday. Ten will remain through the following week. Miss Gertrude Belz of the Review office is a sorority member at Gayeeze Inn all next week. Oak Park and Maywood youths join the group for Saturday and Sunday. Motored trip by Tess and Mrs Hetleman. Mr Weiflemoo and daughter Myrtle drive to the dunes. they will return to Forest Park Sunday. Activities include bathing dancing and a large bonfire.
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Edith Telleman
Omega Tay Sigma
Alnywood
Te Dunes
Miller, Tad
Helleman
Gertrude Belz
Review Office
Dorarity
Gayeeze Inn
Squeeze Inn
Oak Park
Maywood
Misa Tess
Obituary for Robert McCullough of Ofrola Avenue
Robert McCullough son of Mr. and Mrs. George McCullough of Ofrola Avenue died Tuesday August 10 after several months illness. Born May 15 1920 he had poor health since six weeks old. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2:00 PM with burial at Concordia. He is survived by his father and his mother Rose Kaufeldt before marriage.
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Robert McCullough
George McCullough
Ofrola Avenue
Concordia
Mather
Misa Rose Kaufeldt
Letter from Mrs Winterroth on pleasure trip to New York
Mrs A B Winterroth writes from Maplewood New Jersey August 2 describing a happy itinerary including Falls Buffano Rochester Mount Clair City and Orange Mountain. She mentions plans to visit Washington New Jersey New York City and Cincinnati on the way home and signs best regards. A second note explains a donation to the Patriotic Community League of Forest Park with a message of willingness to help.
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A. He
New York
New
Jorusy
Maplewood
New Jersey
Washingtonn
New York City
Tron &T
Cincinnati
Sleter
A.B. Winterton
Weakly session ends without quorum in village council
Village council meeting in the Municipal building adjourned for lack of a quorum. Mayor Kaul and several commissioners were absent or away, with the review representative noting the session would not reconvene soon. The article details townsfolk and officials’ schedules and hints at assigned blame for the adjournment.
Attempted Car Theft Foiled by Officer Chase
A thwarted attempt to steal a touring car owned by Gardener Lumber Co. near Roosevelt Road and Circle Avenue occurred Wednesday at 2 80 oclock. Officer Harry Zimmerman intervened and fired at the fleeing robbers, who escaped with the vehicle.
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Thievex
Gardener Lumber Co
Roosevelt Road
Sircle Avenue
Stott
Harry Zimmerman
Fred Alx
Tragic Airplane Propeller Death In Maywood
Charles Nanista a 20 year old mechanic at the air mall service was killed Monday night at the aerial mall field in Maywood when a De Havilland mail plane propeller struck his head as he reached for a tool. He died before reaching the office. A new mail route between Chicago and Minneapolis saw its first round trip completed Wednesday with Pilot Smith arriving at Checkerboard field in Maywood at 7 80 o clock after a flight from Minneapolis the day before.
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Sropeller
Killa
Maywood
Charles Nanista
Booth Crawford Avenue
Air Mall Service
Nanlats
Chicago
Minneapolis
Smith
Checkerboard Fold
Minneap
Forest Park Plant Fire Destroys Maywood Firm Buildings
Fire at a Maywood tanning plant, tied to Forest Park interests, leveled the facility late Sunday. Fourteen wagons and two motor trucks were used by Fire Department units from Maywood and Forest Park over three hours to conquer the blaze, which ruined most of the freight and damaged a four flat building owned by Noma Building Contractors. A second fire at a Forest Park area site damaged the former office on Madison Street near the Lake. no injuries reported.
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We Martens
Fee
Maywood
Maywood Fee
Thia Ja Hs
Martens
Keho Lake
Madison Street
Forest Lark
Drm
Wiliam
Herman
Forest Park
Hoory
Theodore
Pees
Orm
Chicago District Ice
Sasociation
Noma Building Contractors
Chicago
Third Avenue
Highth Street
Rorest Park
Baywood Department
Community Club Outing at Thatcher's Grove
Members and families enjoyed a sunny annual outing at Thatcher's Grove with drives to the Preserve Wakinide, outdoor meals, games, and a tug of war, led by committee chair Harry Franzen. Myrtle Camp lawn party followed with decorated tables, cake, and ice cream and a program featuring dance, reading, and music. The Othello club at Forest Park plans an outing and track party with dancing and refreshments on Sunday August 22.
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Thatcher's Grove
Wakinide
Harry Franzen
Anj
Geo
Gold
John Chiebourne
Edward Horn
Harold Hosier
Myrtle Camp
St. N. A
Lusita Bodin
Margaret Powers
Diella Bodin
Bololara Platt
Bola Mie
Bopoedenbach
Koenig
Forest Park
Hupday
Beautiful Theater Debuts With Admiration and Gala Crowd
Forest Park hosts the Beautiful Theater opening drawing 4500 locals and visitors. Notables including Samuel Goldwyn and the Ascher brothers attend a reception. The program features a Goldwyn film Scratch My Back, Harmony Trio, and a new screen with updated ventilation. The event celebrates local patrons and a hopeful future for the theater.
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Mailson Street
Verdinant Avenue
Forest Atick Theater
Forest Vork
Forest Park
iMamining
Select Pictures Corporation
Morest Park Review
Iby
Charles Berger
Nathan
Max
Harry Ascher
Lewis Neuhoeter
Govern
Charles Mensing
Tocal
Samuel Goldwyn
Sovern
Ratation Dollar Film Corporation
Wade
New York
Ing
Ughers
Palrops
Nouse
Skleighte
Fark
Asage
Kimball Grand Planos
Ars. J. Jerotwo
Mioe Margaret Mullesaux
Ascher Brothers
Vilage
Goldwyn
Mupert Hudghes
Tupert Hughes
Lavieniy
Pathe Pews
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American Vault Among Industries
Mr. Hane
Battle
Fred Harder
Etofly
Herman Kelly
Elsie
Frieda
Walter Schulz
Charles Daehme
Marlo Nigan
Devil's Lake
Wis
Charles Schule
Weldt Avenue
Freda
the Dunes
Teaponny
H. K. Harland
Patriotic Comaunity League of
Patriotic Community League of
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If Mantle
Licht
Kaul
Maul Wi
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Star
Beau Bay
Wisconsin
Fletsch
Hann
Adolph Wendt Wan
Wendt
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