Council Praised by Forest Social Club Opens Huts At Park
The council met shortly after eight on May night issuing bien permits including a MuoseI lodge picnic at Altenhein on Sunday August 28. A Forest Social club communization praised the council for opening the swimming huts at the old amusement park reminding progress benefits children and elders. A 46-signature petition asked Morrison Street access from Vesplain west, referred to the board of locu ments. A transfer of a soft drink license at 844 Des Plaines from John Ackerman to Edward McFadden was approved with fee. After considering a water agreement through Forest Park with Weatcheater, the council adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altenhein
Forest
Cluh
Forest Park
Morrison Street
Vesplaines West
Board of Locuments
John Ackerman
Edyward McFadden
Weatcheater
New Schedule for Business District Mail
Westmaster Yunker announces a revised business district mail collection schedule to permit later letter deposits. Forest Park now has 25 boxes with two moved to Metropolitan elevated stations. Jackson and Marengo box reopens. The schedule lists final pickup times from 9:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and directs deposits at Circle Avenue post office for last dispatch.
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Westmaster Yunker
Forest Park
Jackson
Beloit
Molter
Marengo
Jackson Boulevard
Roosevelt
Elgin Roosevelt
Circle Roosevelt
Perdinine
Desplaines
Waldhein
Glass Frames Set for Lande Store In Madison Circle
The Lande store at Madison and Circle is taking shape with a merge room interior and massive square pillars signaling stability. Front ironwork will hold display glass windows extending back with large exposed surfaces and winding paths. Two entrances will be on Madison and Circle avenues.
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Lande
Madisgi
Cirele
Fiyout
Madison
Circle Avenue
New Realty Company Opens on Randulph Street
William Torre has opened the Weat Suburban Realty company at 7441 Randulph. Mr. Larrer Hins moved his family to Forest Park at 156 Desplaines. He handles the Cameron Park subdivision of Mandeline, a tract in the business district to develop business houses residences and apartments. Mr. Lorrer was formerly with Charles E Bates suburban developers with a downtown office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Torre
Weat Suburban Realty Company
Randulph
Larrer Hins
Forest Park
Desplaines
Cameron Park
Mandeline
Lorrer
Charles E. Bates
Oak Park adopts new concrete light post design
Oak Park awards the contract for its street lighting posts to American Concrete Products Company of 1245 Circle Avenue. The new posts feature a solid granite concrete mix with a galvanized pipe core, brass fittings, and integrated electric lanterns designed to reduce joints and glare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Cantree Products Company
Circle Avenue
Forest Dark
Canjancdan
Ashbcars
Gale Park
Bosiness
Gak Park
Diane
American Concrete Products
Bis Beer
Forest Park
JOY
D. B. Hanna
Massy & Co- MoMilwaukee
Westinghouse Corporation
Buechler and Party to Attend Big Dempsey Tunney Fight
Buechler will watch the Dempsey Tunney bout ringside with six tickets from a downtown friend. Rudolf Barkart and John Bollaw join his party. Forest Park is expected to send around forty visitors to the slug fest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mit L. Buechler
Mr. Buechler
Rudolf Barkart R
John Bollaw
Forest Park
Schultz Promoted to Police Lieutenant in City Force
Edward F. Schultz has been appointed lieutenant of police by Chief Licht to provide night authority when the chief cannot be at headquarters. Schultz, with about seventeen years in the department, has served as desk sergeant for years and will relinquish those duties. Two sergeants will cover the desk while patrolmen handle the morning watch. The force also added two new motorcycles to replace worn models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Schultz
Lich
Licht
Schultz
Police Department
Mavor Kaul
West
Mayer
Zimmerman
Lehmer Avenue Paving Fixes Holes with Tar Binder
Commissioner Byanwynis and Brannon oversee Lehmer Avenue resurfacing using crushed stone and tar binder to seal depressions once described as shell holes. Street repairs funded by vehicle tax revenue of about $18,000 annually plus holdover funds, with efforts to improve overall road conditions and repaint a village truck, mistaken for a new purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byanwynis
Lehmer Avenue
Brannon
Westchester seeks permit to tap Chicago water main on Harrison
Westchester village seeks a permit to lay a six inch and a half water main through Forest Park to connect with Chicago water system. GN Critten and attorney Charles W. Wooster presented the petition to the village council asking speedy court confirmation and a $2,500 compensation. Other villages have permits. Forest Park is last link. Mayor Gold discussed tapping main in emergencies but permits cannot be granted. The council will decide next Monday night and may authorize the village attorney to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
Harrison Street
Forest Park
Chicago
GN. Critten
Village of
Charles W. Wooster
Wooster
Parkway
Iself
Oak Park
Maywood
Bellwood
Gold
Walter Deparhment
Miss Mieling Hart in three-stitch head injury crash
Miss Margaret Mieling of Des Plaines Avenue suffered a head wound requiring three stitches after a reckless driver struck the Staiger vehicle at State Street and Garfield Boulevard. She was treated by a local doctor and later taken home. the Staiger party had been at the dunes and were returning from a week away. Only Miss Mieling’s injuries were severe. others escaped serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mieling
Des Plaines Avenue
Agen
State Street
Garfield Bailevard
Misk Micling
Myr
Merv
Charles 2
Staiger
Mildred
Dunes
Mieling
Charles Schwartz Visits His Old Forest Park Home
Charles Schwartz of San Antonio visiting Forest Park on Madison Street. former Forest Park businessman who opened a dress shop in 1907 later ran Vanity Shop at 7337 Madison. health issues sent him to Texas where he built two ready to wear factories employing over 100. he toured Chicago and plans for a monument to his mother Rosy Schwartz.
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Charles Schwartz
San Antonio
Texas
Forest Park
Pease
Madison Street
Schwartz
Madison
New York
Chicago
Rosy Schwartz
Ridgeland
Rudolf Burkart
Berkari
Bus Wheel Breaks Arm in Village Accident
A bus near the village hall overturned a wheel causing injuries to passenger Mrs. Sadie Martin of Palos Dark. She was thrown from her seat but received aid and returned home later that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Martin
Palos Dark
Truck injures toddler on Madison in Oak Park
A two and a half year old boy, Harry Marion McCall, was struck by a truck at the Madison Street corner while crossing with his father. He suffers a broken leg near the hip, treated at Oak Park Hospital. The driver rendered aid and remains with family as boy heals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Marion McCill
Lanlrog
Madison Street
Oak Park Herspital
Harry
John C. Me
Lathrop
McCall
Tripple Metals Corporation
Winskingham
Wees
Maison Street
Warren
Tre Wis
Oak
Park Hospital
Wriday
Fia
Widening of Roosevelt Road Advances in Forest Park
The council passed the first resolution for widening Roosevelt road from Desplaines avenue to the county line. Work proceeds on the Chicago section with foundations laid to straighten the Chicago River and pave toward Crawford avenue. Theodore Lobalein, a key organizer, spoke at Monday night’s meeting praising the project. The Harlem avenue paving already boosted nearby property values.
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Roosevelt
Win Board of
Focal Improvements
Hare Fein Lo
Desplaines
Ronsevelt Road
Forest
Roosevelt Coud
Theotage
Chicago
Despaines Avenue
Crawford Avenue
Theodore Lobalein
New Manager for Auto Association Western Branch
Fred Sweet has taken charge of the western branch of the Motoris Association of Minors replacing Detmar who moved into insurance at 218 Harlem next door to the auto club. Sweet, vice president of the company, will personally run the west suburban office at 210 Harlem to give this branch official recognition with the office open every evening except Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Sanitary Grocery Changes Hands In Beloit Transfer
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Schlechter have purchased the Beloit Sanitary Grocery on Beloit Avenue from Bockelman. They plan to run the store as a grocery and market and will source poultry and other Farass products through Wales Farass, after previously operating in LaGrange.
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Mra
Ernest Schlagecter
Beloit Sanita
Bod Beloit Avenue
Bockelman
Mra. Schlechter
LaGrange
Wales Farass
Unity of Action Sought by Forest Park Chamber for Village Council
The Forest Park Chamber of Commerce calls a meeting at its headquarters 7421 Maclain Street to discuss forming a Village Community Council with representatives from local organizations. The goal is coordinated action on village issues, celebrations, and cultural development, led by a central council.
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Forest Park
J. Hoesenberg
Chamber
My Merce
Kiwanis
Ure
Walter Nubiser
American Legion
Fina Meyer
Forest Park Women's Club
Jared Steers
Morest
Parke Club
H.C. Peastee
Madsen
Reat Haowters
M. Guardatabene
United Pleasure Club
Ret Wl
Treasure Chest Tour By Kiwanis Clubs Ends At Forest Park
A Kiwanis treasure chest tour moved from Austin to Morest Park tonight, then to LaGrange and Berwyn before a stop at Melrose Park. The chest holds a copper riveted mock box with a sentiment book for girls to write notes.
Harlem Maennerchor Electa New Officer
Harlem Maennerchor of Forest Part executed a meeting on August 16 amid practical success and growth in members. Elected officers include President E Leutner Vice President O Schafer Secretary M Seitz Financial Secretary A Thode Cashier A Stark with Walter reappointed conductor. Practice scheduled every Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlews Maennerchor
Forest Parte
E. Leutner
O. Schafer
M. Seitz
A. Thode
A. Stark
Walter
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Lande Store
New Realty Company
Randulph Street
Buechler
E. F. Schultz
Lehmer Ave
New Town
Miss Mieling Hart
Auto Association
Kiwanas Club
Morest Park
Austin
Hiram Hardhea
Elewin
Willian Graves
Lab
Forest Park State Bank
LaGrisge
Berwyn
Melrowe “Park Club
Eis
Harlem Maennerchor
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