Lonesome ward inmates find cheer amid mosquitoes and meals
In the grain building ward on the Speedway hospital floor five wounded soldiers recount schemes to outwit poets, boast of meals in their care, and share memories of overseas service. Nurse Mike McCann praises the cheerful patients Everett Darling and Everett Howe charm with smiles while awaiting more operations. They long for visitors to lift the day, hoping women and friends will brighten their long hours of rest and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike McCann
Darling
H. B. Garthwaite
bin Diddy
Everett Darling
Rory
Garthwaite
Fincat
Red Cross
Drexel Hospital
Speedway
Tim
Urey
Charles Glass
Miss McCann
Everette Howe
Gangis
Misa McCann
Canada
Major White
Hope Buay
Kansas City
Proviso Township High School Opens With Strong Enrollment
The Proviso Township High School gates open for the new term on Tuesday September 6 with expected enrollment around 1000 pupils. Students making up summer work report September 6 for exams while those not yet enrolled should visit the school before August 22. Principal Thalman plans daily office hours after August 22 and notes the athletic field has been leveled and a quarter mile cinder track is under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proviso Township High School
Thalman
Patenta
Poplia
LWHS
Eastern Star social draws large crowd on grounds
A Tuesday evening land social hosted by Eastern Star ladies near Jackson boulevard and Beloit avenue drew a large crowd and strong committee praise. Elizabeth McNaughton Emily Brnet and Alice Brievogel led arrangements with other order members. Otto Flamm bought the Austin business on Chicago and Austin streets from Otto and Mrs Mielke as the Mielkes move to Maywood. The Flamm family plans to relocate with the business to their new home in Maywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Donktan
Jackson Boulevard
Beloit Avenue
Elizabeth “McNaughton
Hmily Brnet
Alice ‘Brievogel
Austin
Otto Finmm
Mon- Tee-street
Forest Park
Haa
Chicago
Otto Mielke
Alf
Mr. Mielke
Flamm
Mielkes
Maywood
Wonderful new recreation house for boys and town ties
The speaker envisions a government built recreation house linked to the hospital by a covered passage. He mentions two new wells and a filtering station, emphasizing efficiency. The tale shifts to mosquitoes, town stores, and the role of locals in visiting the boys, with Dr. White managing convalescent patients amid shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maywood
Miver Forest
Oll
Segma
Police chief defends motor club backing amid Desplaines toll
Chief Fred Licht told village council the Chicago Motor Club backs police actions at Desplaines avenue and Jackson boulevard. He denied graft claims, saying the club advised members to slow down and cooperate, while local motorists allegedly challenged officers, prompting threats of drastic enforcement if drivers persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Motor Club
Fred Licht
Desplaines Avenue
Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
Joseph McCullough
Despininés Avenes
McQuiough
Mr. McCullough
Caravan of Easterners On Western Trip In Auto
A Chicago Motor Club caravan led by Gen William D Scott traveled from Brooklyn to Boise Idaho en route with thirty families each owning forty acres of alfalfa. Families left Brooklyn July 20 with $5000 and averaged 75 to 90 miles daily despite mishaps including a lost security bag worth 20000 and a road hold up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baettlement
Cottage Grove Avenue
Chicago Motor Club
William D. Scott
Brooklyn
Bohl
Idaho
Kech
Beott
Schenectady
Peter Vanderbutt
Reveili Ag
Caater
Winchester Orme Company
Mark Soldin
Jesse O. Esatman
Bupl
New York
Roosevelt Road
Gen. Beott
Neighborhood Club Meeting Prominent Sixth District Guests
The Neighborhood Club of Forest Park plans a Friday afternoon meeting in September. A Dawiness gathering will precede Reciprocity Day on September 25 with Mrs Arthur J ONeill chairing Art in the Sixth District. Mrs Norma Wilmot and district presidents will be guests of honor. Exams Moyer leads the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Arthur J. O'Neill
Norma Wilmot
Exams Moyer
Lamont Seeks Buyer to Obtain Permit for Pool Room
Lamont intends to sell his pool hall and bowling alleys to Fred Brockman of 824 Elgin Avenue if a permit to operate can be granted. A Monday hearing was tabled due to missing commissioners. Brockman also seeks a permit, awaiting advice. Lamont admits past incidents but promises reform to reopen. The site includes four bowling alleys and five pool tables with associated license fees totaling about 300 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ancell
Lamont” Io
Fred Brockman
Elgin Avenue
Brockman
Joe
Fietsch and
Wendt
Jening
Council
Promista
Vacation at Squeeze Inn noted by Gertrude Belz
Mies Gertruda Belz of the Review writes from a seaside retreat, describing a bustling cottage life at the Squeeze Inn near Forest Parkers. The letter recalls meals, dances, a land purchase, and plans for a Gary visit, with playful nicknames and local chatter throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Belz
Squeeze Inn
Proviso Sophomores Enjoy Summer Lake Week Trip
Ruth Cunningham of 430 Elgin Avenue and Myrtle Helleman of 7444 Madleon Street, sophomores at Proviso, are spending the week at Channel Lake. The Hews cottage trip started last Sunday morning with H. R Helleman. Belleman returned the next day with Mrs Helleman and Mrs Hess, who came to Forest Park to wind up affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Cunningham
Elgin Avenna
Myrtle Helleman
Madleon Street
Proviso
Channel Lake
Hews Cottage
H. R Helleman
Thompson girl to visit Indiana and Terre Haute trip
Clara Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs A Thompson of 540 Thomas Avenue has been staying with her grandmother in Atlanta Ga and at Valley Head Ala. She will travel to Torres Hante Ind this week. The Thompsons will drive to Terre Haute next Thursday and Clara will return to Forest Park with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mice Clara ‘Thompson
Mra. A. Thompson
Thomga Avenue
Atdnta
Valley Head
Ala
Torres Hante
Ind
Mra. Thompson
Terre Haute
Clare
Forest Park
Village Council Maintains Status Quo In Meeting
In the absence of commissioners Fietsch and Wendt, the village council held a routine session with key items tabled. Licenses were granted for Ascher Bros moving picture show and further permits were discussed for J Teacher and Fred Brockman while health and police reports were reviewed.
Legion Organizing West Suburbs Legionares Past of the West Suburbs
A committee from the Parent Park Test 414 and groups from Leyton Verside Ber wyo Oak Park La Grange and Maywood met to form The Legionaris Past of the West Suburbs. The aim is service work and recreation for Speedway hospital boys. G Hartman urged rapid organization. An election of officers will be held next Thursday September 1. Forest Park post members plan to help Speedway patients under Major Mark D White. Forest Park Boat already aids ex servicemen with twelve claims handled. Contact service officer Wim Markward at 7410 Franklin Street Forest Park D42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speedway
Mit
Legion
Forest Park Post
Patente Et Speedway
Mark D
Wim
Markward
Franklin Street
Voreat Park
Surprise Birthday Party For Lena Brossard
Mea Lena Brossard of Ferdinand avenue was surprised on her birthday by friends from Chicago and Furust Park. The celebration at Mrs. B. Fisher's home featured a dainty lunch, abundant refreshments, and many gifts from attendees, with decor of beautiful cut Sowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mea
Lena Drovaard
Ferdinand Avenue
Chicago
Furust Park
B. Fisher
Jawan
E. Fisher
8. Majewakut
G. Kaufeldt
J. Winters
F. Breeney
B. Ebert
F. Brossard
G. Auho
B. Ashoff
Forout Park
Mesdames
H. McNally
Wolf of Chicago
Anita Wisher
Mildred Brossard
Inabel
Adeline Majewakt
Doubleheader Sunday brings Forest Park and Melrose Park clash
Tennis? actually baseball note: Forest Park meets Provisation of Mat Rome Park in first game at 1:00 p.m. The winner faces Melrose York in second game at 6:30 p.m. Forest Park likely Cy or Garling and Slevers on mound. Bosco’s strong Midwestern League squad expected to push Forest Park in the nightcap. Admission via Madjoom Streetcar to Twelfth Avenue, two blocks north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Parks
Matrome Park
West Buburbon
Melrose Park
Twelfth Avenue
Lake Street
Forest Parke
Nic Deace
Melrose York
Bif Shorg
Vorest Park
Garling
Slevers
Bosco
Forval Parka
Jens
Madjoom
Arrest of Burkart over speeding in Antioch
Rudolf Burkart, painter, was fined 26 dollars by Antioch authorities for speeding. His vacation joy was marred by this incident as others who arrested him were discharged for abusing privileges of public office after a heated Antioch city council clash. The report notes a 15 mile speed limit and Burkart was recorded at 49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolf Burkart
Antioch
Burkart
Welr
Fa Eald
Blasius Family Shines At Proviso Lodge Picnic
The Proviso Lodge 246 annual picnic at A fenhelm grove drew strong attendance despite cold weather. Louise Blasius, famed swimmer, won the young under twenty race and led the Blasius family in multiple contests. Rudolph Blasius placed second in the young men's race. Freda Blasius, age one, won her event. Louise and Rudolph won the couple race. Hermann Blasius and Mildred Milligan took second in their event. A full list of winning events includes bowing and various races with valued prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proviso Lodge
Afenhelm Grove
Tunior Mooes
R. Behroeder
Maywood
Mra
Rudolph
Freda Bilaulus
Louise
Herman Blasius
Shoiber
Mildred Milligan
Honore
Iris
Youre
Ruth Rebbeln
Mildred Bristow
Louise Mlagtus
Smmhogany Kolitiog
Mia
Fred Behendt
Julia Abel
J. Nykiw
J. J. Woods
P Yeara
Leslie Partridge
Marahull Olshetaky
Herman Bleatus
Rudolph Blastus
J. Woods
Charles Koge
A.W. Prank
A. Deaiin
Rudolph and Touley Blastus
German Blasius
Mildred Millgan
Fern
Jewish Decoration Day Draws Record Crowd to Forest Park Cemeteries
Thousands of Orthodox Jews from Chicago and near suburbs observed Decoration Day by visiting Jewish cemeteries in Forest Park. Police struggled to keep traffic clear as the day drew the largest crowd of its kind, with hundreds arriving by car to pay respects at Yureat Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Forent Park
Yureat Park
Woodman of the World Camp to Meet August 25 at Tyasp
Foreat Camp No 404 W O W will leave the monthly meeting Thursday August 25 at the Mouse Home Tyas p m sharp All members are requested to be on hand for that meeting There will not be any other meeting until September 22 and the clerk will be out of town for three weeks Wa Heeler Jr L Brannon C C Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyas
Wembera
Heeler, Jr
Brannon
C.C
Health certificates issued at multiple schools this week
Health certificates to a star school will be issued on Thursday September 1 at Bogeng Field School north section, Friday September 2 at Grant School Madip section, and September 3 at Cariald School starting at 1:80 a.m. Elbanoe and Mabslow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogeng 'Field
Grant School
Cariald ‘School
Elbanoe
Mabslow
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