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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1929
Page
8
Progress on improvements suggests the Greater Forest Park celebration will occur in the first week of October. Committees are preparing while merchants fundraise with coupons on purchases. Eight five dollar prizes are awarded each Saturday evening.
A Saturday awards drawing will occur at Madison street and Hannah avenue this evening with two renowned performers entertaining. Several kiddie contests offer suitable prizes as Forest Park plans its biggest celebration yet with invitations sent to lodges clubs and organizations. The event features entertainment by famous acrobats and wire walkers and aims to unite surrounding communities in a festive gathering.
Bill Albright will enlarge and modernize his restaurant at the Capitol building on Madison Street and Ferdinand Avenue. A six year lease begins May 3, 194, with a $3 monthly rent. The rear thirty feet and existing space will be reconfigured to house a new kitchen plus expanded dining area. Work starts in about six weeks with full renovation and new equipment to follow, aiming to improve looks and service with minimal business disruption.
A break in at Joe Puetz Market on Madison Street, rear door forced, about 14 in cash taken from the register, lock busted, desk rifled, no wine stolen, robbers described as youths who showed no concern for food, with marks suggesting initial attempt at the front door.
Fragments describe burglars inside a building where an ice machine was not working, leaving no sound to mask their activities. A smear clever appears to have been diverted for use in another job, suggesting staged or misdirected evidence.
Kiwanians from Pleasingville traveled to Coral Inn twenty miles west of Elwin for their regular meeting at Coral Tun. A 44 attendee dinner featured a candlelight gathering due to a nightly power issue. The group discussed tours of a tunnel system under Chicago and announced future trips and theater plans.
Mrs. Harvey Dow of 539 Monroe street travels on vacation while Mrs. Margaret Peteriman at 31 Mar entu avenue visits relatives in Portaze Wis. The Reich Insurance Agency at 742 Madison street promotes Coast to coast auto coverage. The National Grocery and Market at 753 Harvard street sells to J. Gakes of Chicago. Milan plans a five year run then a trip to Cape Girardeau Mo. Thanksgiving Circle of Kings Daughters schedules a meeting at Lexington Street Presbyterian Church. Mr. and Mrs. J Kotnick and son enjoy a vacation at Big Sand Lake Webster Wis and other Wisconsin sites. A baby boy, born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo Streetventogh of Wil Dunlop avenue on August 2 1929 at the Norwegian American hospital, named Robert Gilbert Gradambach. South Side Hoostens to hold a meeting September 3 at Weiskopt hall Harlem Avenue with a speaker. Mrs. TL Joking, wife of Dr. Jenkins, recuperating at Oak Park Hospital after an operation. Jenkins owns two Maywood stores and faces strain from work. Hain & Co electric sign on Madison street and Marengo avenues being adjusted for the new sidewalk and curb. Mr. and Mrs. Wilf Netterhat of New York visiting Mrs. Kettelbat and Dr. Otto Handke at 420 Monroe avenue. Kettelbat taught Forest Tack school for years before marriage. A crowd follows news of a liner’s voyage, waiting for updates from the Zepp.
Obituary notes the death of Johann Jacob Fliege of Forest Park on August 27 1929 after a week illness. The service is at German Baptist church at 2:30 pm with Rev. Dans officiating. interment Forest Home. Fliege born March 2 1860 in Fiting West Prussia married to Elegie Mack. survived by children and many relatives.
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