Recreation consolidation proposed among Oak Park River Forest Forest Park
A River Forest officer urges pooling park facilities to create a unified multi town recreation program. Oak Park River Forest and Forest Park would share pools, gyms, sports and crafts with a hired director, aiming to save costs and give youth better activities.
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Les Watson
River Forest Police Department
Les
Reform School
Houses of Correction
Leutenant
Oak Park
River Forest
Forest Park
Watson
Boy Inures Hand Opening Door Glass At 14
John Hogan, 14, of 1009 Lathrop, required four stitches in his right hand on August 23 after his hand slipped through a window while forcing a frame door open. He was taken to Oak Park hospital. Booker T. Washington was the free president of Tuskegee Institute.
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John Hogan
Lathrop
Oak Park Hospital
Address Seeker Robs Local Store
A Park Electric shop at 7229 Marl Jon was robbed of a $40 radio by a unknown man who entered seeking information about an address. Mrs Maren heard the theft and saw a roughly dressed stranger, who fled after being questioned. The proprietor, Mr Maren, found the radio missing after repairs. Police report unclear leads about Circle Bowling Lines.
Expedition message to the Secretary of the Navy delivered
A 74 year old message was addressed to the Secretary of the Navy. The document notes the expedition was recently delivered to the addressee. It mentions Nikolai Lenin as the first president of Soviet Russia.
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Secretary of the Navy
Nikolai Lenin
Soviet
Russia
St Johns Holds Final Outdoor Service in City Park
St Johns Lutheran Forest Park concludes its 1949 outdoor services with Rev Erwin L Paul preaching on the Job question If a man die shall he live again The sermon affirms an afterlife and counters materialist views The event heads toward a closing concert by Martin Wiedbusch inviting the public to attend the grosser vice concert and enjoy old favorites
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St. John's
Lutheran Church of
Martin Wiedbusch
St John's Sees Public Has Strong Role in Community Plans
Public involvement is a key factor in plans for continuation, with St John's noting it is a privilege to contribute to the community's spiritual life.
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St. John’s
Constitution aircraft spans longer than landing craft
The Navy operates a 149 foot wingspan, 100 passenger plane named Constitution, a size greater than the Landing Craft Infantry. Eamonn de Valera is noted as the Irish Republic's first president in historical context.
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Navy
Constitution
Eamonn de Valera
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Hagenauer
Edward Lane
Lane
Chicago
People
Riley
McWilliams
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
A. Ruppert
Andro, R.ph
Madison Street
Klimmers
Dunlop Avenue
Polio Policy
JOE Reichmann & CO
Roosevelt Road Forest
Quart
Dasplaines Ave
At “L” Staton
Forest
Simplex
Shark Ip
Battaglia’s Shoe Store
Gos
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