Land purchase for Bowman Co signals bottling plant
Bowman Co plans a large industrial site purchase in River Forest near Central and William streets, with frontage on Central and Jackson. Reported price around 750000 to 900000. plant may mirror the Chicago Rowman bottling operation, aiming for a west side facility. Local reps note Harlem Avenue site may also house a new depot, while current Harlem plant serves distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Chinn
Real Catatanister
Chicago Tribune
Lowman Dairy Co
Miver Forest
Pane Street
Central Avenue
William and Jackson
Take
Central
William and
Jeckson
Rapid Tranalt Co
Dan
N. Kestner
Chicago
Rowman Co
Considernon
Noma
Northweastern. Inc
Rowsiane Company
Harlans and Central
Harlem
Harlem Avenue
Harlem Avenhun
Johnson Machinery Co
Wichold Co
William Street
William and Central
Thia
Oak Park
Eastern Star Past Officers Are Honored
On November 22 River Forest Chapter Order of the Eastern Star held its first past officers night. The house was crowded indicating a need for a temple. Because the chapter is new, past matrons and patrons from other chapters assisted with officers including Worthy Matron Ella Holt 1923 and Worthy Patron Albert Broman 1922. other roles filled by listed members from surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche ‘Colt
Louis Kunzer
Australia
George Meyer
Oshkosh
Harriet Dabbert
Sarah Daniels
Iino
Walberg Peters
Lee Johnson
Dromann
Julia Matthews
River Forest
Order of the Eastern Star
Ella Holt
Albert Broman
Village Board Concludes November Session Monday Evening
The village board held its belated November meeting Monday evening with Grustees, Hubbard and Crosa absent. Engineer Harper presented estimates for finished work and the board approved them. RL Godefrey was notified to proceed with a two story porch, violating building ordinance. Bills totaling 16979.66 were allowed, including 9075.39 in pay rolls. A letter was sent to the county board seeking action on Thatcher avenue and north Keystone repairs. Chief Sederlin reported 153 arrests and 151 fines totaling 1675 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grustees
Hubbard
Crosa
Harper
RL. Godefrey
Linden
Keystone
Public Works Department
County Bboard
Thatcher Avenue
North Keystone
Sederlin
Local Police Recover Two Stolen Autos in River Forest
Police officers Bramhall and Rausch found two abandoned cars Monday afternoon near Ashland avenue and Voreat Avenue. Samuel and Ware located a Chevrolet sedan on Park near Fork. Both vehicles had been stolen in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Forest Polles
Omcers Bramhall
Rausch
Ashland Avenue
Omicera Samucl and
Ware
Voreat Avenue
Fark
Chicago
Two Autos Collide at Central and Lathrop
Chicago men Joe Janka driving a Ford south and Conrad Rothaupt in a Dodge collided at Central and Lathrop last Saturday afternoon. No one was hurt, but both cars were badly smashed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Janka
Conrad Rothaupt
Chicago
Central
Lathrop
Janka
Rothaupt
Oak Park Man Loses Ten Rabbits During Winter Social
Louis Dimarco of 207 Park Avenue Oak Park reported ten white rabbits missing valued highly. He located them in a shed owned by George Blake at 210 Harlem County Road Oak Park. Rosary College opened its winter social season with an informal dance in the school gym. Committee on arrangements included Miss Lucille B Meyers Miss Harriett Matia and Miss Kathryn Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
L. Dimarco
Louis Dimarco
Park Avenue
River Farcat
George Blake
Harlem County Road
Rosary
Rosary College
Nusium
Lucille B. Meyers
Harriett’Matia
Kathryn Walsh
Masons to Erect Temple on Lake Street River Forest
Masonic bodies in River Forest will have a new home within a year with groundbreaking this week for a Masonic Temple at Lake and Franklin. The two story, 160 by 45 foot building will include a dining room, ballroom, lodge room, auditorium, and reception rooms. The Temple association, led by Charles P. Molthrop, plans to lease to River Forest Lodge and Eastern Star chapter.
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River Forest
Masonic Temple
Lake and
Franklin Streets
Masons
Fort
Tako Street
Franklin
Atreat
River Forest State Bank
Chriat Epiacopal Churen
Masonic Tampts Association
Ward Skelly announces marriage of Barbara Ward
Mr and Mrs Thomas V Skelly announce the marriage of their daughter Barbara Charlotte to J Mackenzie Ward on November 5 at St Luke s church The Wards are University of Wisconsin Class of 1927 graduates They have returned from their honeymoon and reside at 6720 Jeffrey Street Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas V. Skelly
Barbara Charlotte
J. Mackenzie Ward
St. Luke's Church
Ward
University of Wisconsin
Jeffrey Street
Chicago
New Vestibule for New Police Quarters
A vestibule is being erected at the police station entrance to shelter inmates from the wintry wind. The new shelter area, described as a vestibule, signals a refurbishment of police quarters and improved protection at the doorway.
Oil Burner Fire Hits Charles Home on Park Avenue
Fire at 934 Park Avenue last Saturday around 11 a.m. originated from an oil burner in the basement. Fire department responded. damage estimated as minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Park Avenue
Street Foreman Drives Brand New Flivver
Louis Pahnnan the street foreman drives a new Ford ordered by the village board on the advice of George W. Fister, commissioner of public works. The old Ford had been in service seven years as Thanksgiving events and social gatherings are noted alongside a club outing and a birthday party pattern.
Dinner and Bridge at Lambs and Family Dinner Plans
Dinner and bridge hosted by Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Lamb at 719 Clinton Place drew thirty guests from River Forest and Oat Park. A second event outlines a family dinner hosted by Mrs. John Fuhrman at 919 Bonnie Brae with eight attendees from Chicago and River Forest on Thanksgiving Day. Community Nightly is set for December 1 at the Women’s Club House with a Christmas party planned and a hoped-for large turnout. Mr. and Mrs. Lally and Mr. and Mrs. Good traveled to Urbana for University of Illinois visits and to attend the Illinois Ohio football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Baurmrucker
Ash
Land Avenue
Evanston
Ber
Medinah Country Club
E. Anderson
Thatcher Avenue
Frank S. Bates
Fred S. Selby
Chicago
River Forest Women's Club
Michigan Boulevard
Missargaret E. Davis
Judsey C. Watsons
Mins
Davis
Milwaukee
Layton School of Art
Art Institute
Dinner
End Bridge
F. W. Lamb
Clinton Place
River Forest
Oat Park
John Fuhrman
Bonnie Brac
R. H.good
W. A. Lally
Urbana
Student Dorothy McClintock Returns Home for Thanksgiving
Miss Dorothy McClintock, a University of Illinois student residing at McKinley Hall in Champaign, returned to River Forest on Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John M. McClintock Jr., at 84 Clinton Place, over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy McClintock
University of Uinois
McKinley Hall
Champaign
River Forest
John M McClintock
Clinton Place
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Bowman CO
Eastern Star
Harriet Dabheri
Ewal Balgenann
Mae Higginson
Austin
Minnie Balgetan
Helena Bro+ Mann
Elizabeth Matthews
Marshall
Alfred Mitchell
Adah
Eugenic Shipper
Maywood
Ruth
Ida Andre
Esther
Margaret Ehrhardt
Forfat Park
Martha
Stella Jacobs
Victory
Fleeta
June Starck
Palmer
Nersalven
Tinea
C. Bartling
the Shoe Man
Madison St
Forest Park
Lake St
Skelly
AVON
Beloit Ave
Ars
Chess Ave
Forest 76
E. T. Marquardt
Dorothy
Banco
Jerry Cowlea
Shirley O'Mara
Kellogg
Kellogg Ice Cream Co
Madison ‘Street
Hall-Heileman
Chas. Hutter
Ocean
America
Illinois
Bell Telephone Company
Bell System
Public Service
Eleceric
Stelf
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