Plant spotlight at Kiwanis meets with Grisholm claims
Attorney Ghis Holm tells Kiwanis of Western Electric plant at Forest Park. He cites eight production lines, 125 curtouds of products daily, 27 million feet of lumber yearly, and capacity to power a city of 80000. Midgets entertain. fundraiser totals updated. next program features Alex Morrison and J Huebrand with a charity sketch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purla
Technienl
Industria
Clerica
Kiwantan Munchler
Wortham
Fk Bers
Paul J. Wit
Buteex
Wiwante
Mt. John's School
Women's Club
Forest Mark Masons
Lerman H
Alex J. Morrison
J. Huebrand
Artlate and Models Company
Apollo Theater
Chicago
Lex Gos
Morrison
Wt Wauls
Timnaly
Masten Loch
Ldgewauter Peach
Scout meeting at village hall to aid organization
A preliminary scout meeting in Forest Park was held June 21 at the village hall. Representatives from Parent Teacher associations Field-Steven wound Guyield schools, the Forest Park club, the American Legion, and Kiwanis urged a larger community gathering to draw up a slate and arrange a large community meeting for August 27 at the village hall to discuss boy welfare and increased scout participation. Sincerely, FB. B. Murray, chairman Organization and Nominating Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thy
Ute Mark Area Council
Boy Seouty
America
Parent
Field-Stevenwound Guyield Schools
Porcey Park
Forest Park Club
American Legion
Kiwanis Club
Inter
Forest Park
Forest Turk
Loys
Murray
Club Makes Money on Wortham Carnival and Public Sees Good Shows
The Wortham Carnival earned near one thousand dollars and the club reports high value for the public. The Wortham shows are superior to naval carnival standards, well run, with a large company and high grade attractions. Members, though busy, expect a small reserve and aim to reopen the club home. they thank the public for patronage and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wortham Carnival
Shuy
Warthins
Forest Prk
Regentate
Connalites
Cabaret License Held Over For a New Ordinance
Alayor reports July police figures at council meeting with 270 arrests 35 cases continued and taked proposed rules for cabarets. The mayor flags issues of noise disturbances with clubs operating past curfew and a plan to expire cabaret licenses by April 30 pending a new ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alayor
Jayor
Luxhold
Brisch
Marhut Regeon Hy
Cabaréta
Ucensing
Aibarets
Chicago
Winate
Suclu Ely Puxtlary
Benter Street
Durkurt Wall
Biut
Awong
Uilla
Max Goletelt
Franklin
Cirete Avenue
Cirete
Ranedolph
Playgrounds Commission
Mike Kupsebull
Waldhelm
Walter W. J. Meyer
I T. Mn Kapschull
Desplaines Avenue Opens With Widened Road Bed
Desplaines Avenue opened to the public this week with a new and widened street bed. An asphalt cover renews the old brick surface making it a better road. Three feet added on each side expands the roadway and should ease south Forest Park traffic. The street was closed for under two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desplaines Avenue
Trafic
Forest Park
Citizens Committee Urges City Government Change
John S. Miller, secretary of the Citizens Committee of Forest Park, argues for adopting the City form of government over the Village form. He contends the city system ensures residents govern, reduces outsider influence, improves accountability and public works oversight, and addresses perceived taxation and enforcement issues under the current village setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Ely
John 8. Miller
Committee of Citizens of
Thomas Sr
Blatter Family’s Coast to Coast Auto Trip Summary
Mr and Mrs Edward Blatter and their two children Hernlee and Fern drove 8594 miles over six weeks touching 17 states on a coast to coast auto trip. They retraced routes via southern California Portland Minneapolis and the Yellowstowns Trail, saw Grand Canyon and Yellowstone, camped at Ft Apache New Mexico and endured a mountain bear encounter. They used eight tires and noted one night in Colorado cloud burst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Blatter
Hernlee
Fern
Atlantic
Matter
Auauntus
Mr. Blatter
California
Colorado
Ft. Apache
New Mexico
Dack
Pacific
Portland
Minneapolis
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone
United States
Indaho
Grater Park
National Park
Two Women Injured In City Crash With Fire Truck
Pearl Armbrust and Mamie Ruet, Proviso High students, suffered severe injuries including fractured pelvis in a Sunday collision between a Ford sedan carrying them and a Chicago fire truck near Douglas Park and 20th Street. Armbrust remained unconscious until Monday afternoon. Ruet regained consciousness en route to hospital. Both were taken to St. Anthony’s Hospital. a purse stolen from the vehicle during the incident is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stours
Dewy Lake
Mich
Itwet
H. Lave
Mnother
Forest Wark
Wil
Misy Armbrust
Min Ruet
St. Anthony's Hospital
Miss Armbrust
Milas Mayet
Mina Armbrust
Proviso High
Obituary for Mrs Nessell of Oak Park Section
Mrs Nessell wife of Herman Nessell died Wednesday August 19 after an extended illness from acute heart failure and chronic bronchial trouble. She lived in Oak Park for 82 years, previously at Circle Avenue and Circle Tenafly residence. Active in church work with Guivury Mission, services held above Koos Bank Madison Street under First Baptist Church of Oak Park. Burial at Parent Howe. Bearers named, survivors include husband, three children, siblings Alfred, Violet, and others. John J Molgar of Oak Park Hospital obituary note mentions heart ailment and funeral at Saint Bernardine’s Church with Rev. Nabials officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Nessell
Hila Nessell
Herman Nowell
Ak Ehronie
Brochtal
Cirele Avenue
Sabe
Guivury Mission Goas
Koos Bank of
Madison Street
First Baptist Church of
Oak Park
Pruner
Fwuilly
A.B. Sanders
Gowmunby
Parent Howe
Edward Siegel
Ernest Marklein
Will Chunteatt
Jay Hale
Charles Krueger
Nessell
Bern i Chieigel
Abd Biter
Metrodo Park
Tie
Forest Park
der Hipdant
Tae Eh Iden
Tia Wee Ound
Alfred
Avgnat
California
Mon” Martint Jtuswalu
Unkelwad
Eom Lundgren
Oak [Park
John J. Molgar
Melenr
Mes
Minta ‘Moller
Jamies Meleur
Oak Park Hospital
Kin Cather
Ay Bt
Hernardine's
Nabials
Bla Wother
Frances
Rono Vanderworth Bo Mig
Haroden
Soo Trains Run One Track For Repairs This Week
Soo railroad trains run on any track while the other is closed for repairs. Service remains similar but trains travel more slowly. The city reports show steel structures standing yet many brick facades have been shaken, reflecting ongoing disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soo Railroad
Bitter
Brannon to Organize Motorists Group Led by Reid
J L Brannon will organize motorists in the vicinity into a branch of the Great Central Motor Club of America. Congressman Frank H Reid of Avrory heads the new national group which aims to improve highway travel and promote roadway education and courtesy among drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anes Lb
Utrinion Tak
Creat Central Motor Club of America
Frank H. Reid
Avrory
Forvnt Park Chamber of Commerce
Merting
Uin
Cedar Street
Chicago
Lake Shore Drive
Cloge Ty
Ee Gresaman
Central Motor Club of America
Loulers
Che Nathan
Booster Club to Meet at Noon Next Tuesday
Ray G. Hein president of the Madigon Street Booster Club calls a meeting for next Tuesday at 1 p m at DeLuxe restaurant 7484 Madigon Street. It is the first meeting in months and a secretary will be elected to replace Clifford Blackburn who moved to Maywood. Other business will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray G. Hein
Madigon Street
Twenty Tourists Visited Village Tourist Camp
Twenty travelers stayed at the camping grounds north of the village hall Callfords Iowa Colorado and Nebraska were represented during the past week as guests of the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callfords
Iowa
Colorado
Nebraska
Ball Room and Cabaret in Former Berger Place Madison and Desplaines
The corner of Madison and Desplaines Street is slated for extensive repairs by Frank Gazzoly of Ableuge and partners. Floors will be lowered to curb the curb, a new feature will be added, and the second floor may host a ball room. A cabaret will replace the old restaurant, with improved bar and seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger Place
Madison
Desplaines
Madison Atreee
Guyou
Cowie
Gerny
Women Robbed En Route to L Station on Metropolitan Line
Mrs Mathilda Massetbring of 601 Be Jolt avenue was robbed of $60 a gold watch and other items at 10 am Friday near Lelhaier and Lhomax avenues on her way to the Metropolitan elevated station. Two boys about seventeen snatched the purse but fled without trace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathilda Massetbring
Be Jolt Avenue
Metropolitan
Wuter
Aiey
Lelhaier and
Lhomax
Forest Park City Form Proposal Sparks Debate
Thomas Trapanese argues Forest Park should switch from village to city to improve governance. He contends city form requires broader representation, open meetings, and stronger citizen control, while warning villages invite graft and insider influence. Opponents raise concerns over costs and transition.
North Side Alley Assessment Sparks Widespread Complaints
Villagers crowded the town hall to voice grievances over the alley assessment and widening plans. North side residents argued unequal widths compared to central and south districts, pressing council to seek relief through court.
Chicago Weather Expert in Forest Park Works on New Lines
Kelby Maxwell, Chicago weather expert and astronomer associated with the Caulengo Tribe one, lives at 1905 Marlen Avenue in Forest Park. He studies sun moon planetary influences on weather, predicts a cool dry August, and has taught at Northwestern University. Maxwell has been with the Chicago Tribune for ten years, focusing on astronomy and higher mathematics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelby Maxwell
Caulengo
Forest Park
Nih
Marlen Avenue
Maxwell
Maxwell Bosen
Mr. Maxwell
Chicago
Northwestern University
Chicago Tribune
Vorcat Park
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Ghisholm
Yuble
Roosevelt
Citizens Committee
Pearl Armbrust
Mamie Reut
J. L. Brannon
Reid Head
GLUB
Booster Club
Thomas Trapanese
Forest
Ugiated
Fay
Montreal
Mine Age
Pias
Weveral
Widder
Ferent Varkies
Katt
Forth
Rome
Amnent
Betulte
Trait Satiafed
Mike
Maneanment
Oman
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