Boy Scout Movement Grows in Forest Park Area
The article discusses the rise of the Boy Scout movement in Forest Park and the Kiwanis club's role in promoting it. It notes the origins of Scouting in England, credited to Baden-Powell, with Seton and Beard as early American influencers, and highlights Forest Park’s two troops, potential expansion, and the region’s woodland training grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Organisation
An Audi
England
Baden-Powell
Henest Thompson Seton
Connecticut
Beton
Adu
Setom
Singland
Baden Powell
Daniel 0. Beard
Blinting
New York
Beard
Daniel Boone
Dan Beard
Forest Park
Mara
Kiwanis Club
Forest’ Park
Chicago
Cook County
Chicago official urges central ditch street plan for drier roads
Col A A Boragne proposes paving with the center ditch to keep sidewalks dry and divert water to sewers, claiming motorists would save millions annually from less standing water and easier alighting from autos. The plan contrasts with the traditional two-ditch design born of necessity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Boragne
Public Works
City of
Chicago
Dever
Col. Boroque
Stone
Review of forest park Christmas shopping and local business changes
A nostalgic survey of early Christmas shopping for Forest Park, urging merchants to advertise before Christmas, noting the 1023 Christmas number’s advertising strength, and detailing numerous former and current Forest Park businesses and their locations, reflecting changes on Madison Street and surrounding blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Street
John C. Troeger
Circle Avenue
Elmhurst, Dl
Elmhurst
Forest Park
Troeger
Forest’ ‘Park
Grant School Notes Highlight Punctuality And Thrift Rates
Grant School notes celebrate third grade punctuality and top thrift averages while detailing a teacher demonstration by Neighborhood club members, a Proviso honor roll nod for former pupil Oreal Dammann, and room-by-room thrift banners. The piece lists deposit totals, staff movements, and a countywide education conference featuring Supt Mueller with Forest Park officials visiting LaGrange’s new school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Sehoet Yalter
Hyelyn Dimting
Thore
Mise Imber
Misa Silevernicht
Oreal Dammann
Banner Room
Ethel Behwass
Evelyn Dualing
Stevencott School
An Taunt
Jennia Wolff
Alex Kirichle
Stevenson ‘School
Mrs. Chapman
Miss Blaire
Mike Kilngler
Mian Andrews
Miss, Pigorez
Mies Hopkink
Fred Gaden
Henley
Miss Bavory
Miss Scott
Miss Schloeser
Handko
Miss Kammerer
Mis. Schaffer
Misa Hofffmans
Misa Reid
Rusicha
Mueller
Tinley Park
Nouthwear
LaGrange
Charles Wolk
Henry Strank
Forest Park School Board
B. 0. Mueller
Divioia State Board Association
City Superintendents Association
Urbana
O School Board Association
Forest Park
Charles ‘Wolk
Illinois State Board Association
Supt
Cook County
Maywood Adopts Kilowatt Hour Based Lighting Plan
Maywood village switches to a current based lighting system for pew street lamps and related stations. The new plan charges only for actual consumption, replacing the prior peak load method where monthly bills often exceeded usage. Officials expect some cost increases but anticipate more accurate billing and potential savings if machinery runs only briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayweed Han
Maywood
Pew
Saultery
Uneasy Street in Lonieville Hums With Wealth Gap
City’s Levation era echoes across Uneasy Street as rich residents cluster near luxury shops while others face rising costs and stalled opportunities. Local leaders pledge measures to ease tensions and attract broader investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonieville Courier Journal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Forest Park Review
Paschal-Hall-Heileman 69
Madiven Street
Forest Falk
Albert L. Hall
Forest Part
Tilinota
Hachoa
Ite
Christman Lumber
Steview
Wolf Bros
C. Wirkholz
Madison and Desplaines Avenue
L. H. Goltermann
Madison and
Thomas Avenue
Robert Hoss
Harry Kaercher
Ralph Hermann
Hornischar
Totter Welling
Tose Hrow
Peasleta Hardware Co
Review
George Lehrmann
Conlon Bros
Madison and Beloit
BO. Bain
Carney
Forest Park State Bank
Maroon's Candy Shop
Circle Pharmacy
Latils Drug Store
Bjerjr's Candy Shop
Busy Bee Confectionery
Fichtler’s Shop
Maciaon
Aaschern' Theater
Capitol Building
Hussey'’s
Ben Jielson‘s
Stewart’s Real Garage
de Luxe Testaurant
Gerardi
Flaty Block
High Sanitary Meat Market
Randulph
Crewn A. A. Mes Aan
Eugene Fisid School
Eadstore
Viola, Misch
Lucille Pawski
Hitchcock
Miss Salon
Garfield Bohoo
Mary-Ruth Wiechmann
First Church of Christ, Scientist
of Oak
Park, Iinois
Christian Science
Peter C. Roas
San Francisco
California
THE
Mother the First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mass
Oak
Park Avenue
Ontario’ Street
Mae Ying
Christmas Wings Club
Forest St Park State Bank IE For Savings
Rollins Electric CO
Holesale
Aod
Madison St
F. P
Forest Park, Hl
Paschal-Hall-Heileman
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