Proviso H.8 Graduates Attend University Banquet
Twenty two Proviso High School graduates, now at the University of Illinois, joined a Champaign banquet hosted by Principal J. J. Thalmano. Attendees included ELL Meyer, J. Hanna, and many graduates. The event echoes a yearly high school teachers conference tradition and aims to strengthen ties between home and university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proyleo
University of Wllnois
Inmun
Champaign
J. J. Thalmano
Proviso
Board of Aducation
Ell, Meyer
Aid J. Hanna
Cirele
Jon Good
Maude
Robert Merrill
George
Kurt Robinson
Margaret Kube
Forest Park Eleven Triumphs Over Proviso Boosters In Turkey Day Football
Forest Park defeated Proviso Boosters 24 to 0 before a large crowd in a game marked by fumbles and strong forest park tackling. Key plays included a turnover led by Quandtula, Bormynsen’s early scoring drive, and solid runs by Meyer and Beauchamp. The article notes Oak Park Friars’ looming Thanksgiving clash with Forest Park and mentions Education Week outreach in the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Maywood
Melrosa Park
Houseldes
Foreat Park
Kure
Bormynsen
Quandtula
Aerhil
Boogters
Meyer Dlaphiye
Howy
Beauchap
Heruy
Oak Park Friars
Boosters
Baeck
Porcet Park
Joyeaux
Wilke
Blebell
Lebell
Meyer
Fort Weve
Ncbre
Moreat Park
Voreat Park
Algher
Seeve
Queeniore Forest Park
Wiike
Toyeaux
Irlychku
Yu Dali
Pasn
Monsters
Park
Jeveaux Ign
Zievell
Trek Lea
Beyer
Tnrough
Witke
Otto Schneider Reports German Woes From Five Month Visit
Mr and Mrs Otto Schneider proprietors of Ottos Mace on Washington boulevard and Elgin avenue return to Forest Park after five months in Germany visiting relatives and viewing daily hardship. He describes long workdays for all including women and children, scarcity of meat milk and necessities, and widespread fatigue from exhaustion. He notes Kaiser sentiment indirectly and criticizes palace abundance. The couple visited Bavarian towns and Hamburg while aiding relatives and are glad to be back in America and Forest Park.
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Otto Schneider
Washington Boulevard
Elgin’ Avenue
Otto
Forest Park
Germany
Gener
Schneider
Thin
Mr. Schneider
Rulor
Achneider
Boreat Park
Chicago
Kalger
Behnelder
Romel Caudern
Bavaria
Wels-Baden
Logue
Hamburg
Hesse
Ameren
Park
Booster Contest To End Monday Night At Auction Theater
The Madison Street Boosters club will hold a ticket draw at Auchee's theater Monday evening December 4. A total cash prize of one hundred dollars will be awarded to winning ticket holders. Participants urged to print name and address clearly on each ticket and drop them in the co Witners provided. A large container will be present for the drawing and recipients must be present at the theater to claim their donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Street Boosters Club
Auchee
Madison Street
Moose Masquerade at Forest Ball Room Saturday Night
Proviso Lodge No 245 Loyal Order of Algon meets for its eleventh annual masquerade on Saturday evening January 20 1920 at the Forest Park ballroom. Those who have attended in prior years know what to expect with a larger event and plans for the near future.
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Moose Masquerade Proviso Lodge
Loyal
Order of Algone
Forest Bark
Ballrdom
Forest Park schools seek silver cups in campaign
Forest Park schools compete to win eight silver cups for the greatest per capita deals. A certificate of merit will be awarded showing total and per capita sales. The Frank Bender family has returned to Forest Park and is now at 443 Despinises Avenue.
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Forest Park
Wehavls
Schouts
Frank Bender
Vine Street
River Forest
Despinises Avenue
Charity Ball at Memorial Hall In December Change
The Annuel Charity Ball moves from Ferovt Park Amusement Park to Memorial Hall at Adams Street and Circle Avenue on Saturday evening December 6. Golden's orchestra will play and the committee promises improved comfort with a well heated venue for public enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
Adams Street
Circle Avenua
Godens
Thia Asseres
Proviso Pageant Wins First in Division II News
The Proviso Pageant, the weekly Proviso High School paper, placed first in division II at a Better School Publications contest hosted by the University of Milnoly. The Winds State High School press association held its first regular convention with 54 delegates at Urbane, featuring a speech by Walter McGuire on training students for public life. Proviso was represented by Florence J. Otis, Charles Vanderblue, Dorothea Hendrickson, Ervin La Rowe, Mayolyn Hawke, and Edward Clanovich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proviso High School
University of
Walter McGuire
American Boy
Bleu Delta Chi
Thete Bigina Phi
Misa Florence J. Otis
Charles Vanderblue
Dorothea Hendrickson
Ervin la Rowe
Mayolyn Hawke
Edward Clanovich
A Christmas Carol To Sing at Home in Forest Park
Katherine A Schuster invites Forest Park residents to join a home singing event in December 10227 with a planned chorus of around fifteen hundred people. The note emphasizes singable melodies rhythmic time and individual musical contribution to create communal harmony during Christmas season.
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Mia
Katherine
Bellmater
Forest Park
Morest Park
Phin
Chidren
Porest Vark
Muse
Katherine A. Schuster
St Peter's Lutheran Bazaar Sets December 6 7 Dates
St Peter's Lutheran church hosts annual Christmas bazaar in the church basement on December 6 and 7 afternoons and evening. Come early to find a corel selection of articles suitable for Christmas gifts.
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ST. Peter's
St Peter's Lutheran Church
Helpful Harve Woodruff to Speak at Sunset Cafe Luncheon
Harvey Woodruff editor of The Wake of the News will speak at a Monday luncheon at Sunset Cafe. Members are urged to attend as Boosters pledge memberships and Woodruff promises lively remarks on daily happenings.
Glee Club Concert at Proviso High
Proviso High School presents a combined boys and girls chorus and a 35 member orchestra under Si. Lee Osburn on Thursday evening in the auditorium. The program features American and operatic works, with proceeds aiding a new Mason Hamlin piano for the music department.
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Glee Club
Proviso High
Velvek
Si. Lee Udaburn
Ong
America
Ward
Osburn Sagar
Mason & Hamlin
Quiet wedding links Dietrich and Urn in Oak Park
Misa Charlotte Dietrich daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Dietrich of Lake Street Oak Park wed Herbert Urn in Antin Lutheran church. After a brief engagement of less than a week the couple, longtime acquaintances, surprised friends with a whirlwind courtship and quick nuptials.
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Misa Charlotte Dietrich
Paul Dietrich
Lake Street
Oak Park
Herbert Urn
Austin
Antin Lutheran Church
Mise Dietrich
Mr. Cruze
Barra Shoe Co Opens on Madicot Street in Tuesday Market
The Barra Shoe Co opened in store HL THA Madicot street, attracting good business since opening. Owner Burris operates two other Chicago stores and plans a third. The narrative references London’s Big Ben clock tower and a London wind caused by an electric motor, noting the bell’s cast‑in detail.
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Barra Shoe Co
Burris
Chicago
Parliament Tower
London
Ain't Love Grand by a Local Flapper in The Flapper Magazine
A fifteen year old, Myrity Helleman of 15 Marengo Avenue, sees her story Ain't Love Grand featured in Chicago's Flapper Magazine. She describes receiving kind encouragement from the managing editor and a forthcoming check as readers praise her contribution at school.
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Myrity Heélleman
Marengo Avenue
Cuicago
Proving High
Min Hefleman
Hiv
Kav
Iife
Hellenan
Afr
Levish
Helleman
Obituary Anna Buettner Dies After Long Illness
Anna Buettner 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Buettner of 24 Circle Avenue died Saturday evening after a year or more of tuberculosis and several days illness. At her bedside were her parents and siblings including Herman who returned from service abroad. Funeral services were held Wednesday at St Veter Lothian Church with Rev W Buch officiating. Pallbearers were Telford Dullmann Win Er Hartman William Beck Carl Molin Theodore Uappeshauer and Marshall Quandt. Interment Concordia Cemetery. Survived by father and mother three brothers Harry, Vernon and Arthur and four sisters Minnie Quandt, Emma Carter, Ella Kuyder and Lillian. The family and friends extend sympathy as Thanksgiving approaches.
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Anna Buettner
Ann
Herman Buettner
Circle Avenue
Herman
Huntt Inlands
Bt. Vetere Lothian
W. Buch
Stuth Matwurn
Matthy Wiebers
Aml
Telford Dullumn
Winer Hartman
Willian Beck
Carl Molin
Theodore Uappeshauer
Marahult Quandt
Concordia Cemetery
Forest Park
Harry Vermon
Arthur
Minnie Quandt
Emma Carter
Kila Kuyder
Lillan
Local Auxiliary Delivers Cookies for Veterans Thanksgiving
The Western Auxiliary of the American Legion at Fort York Post contributed homemade cookies to Thanksgiving dinners for ex-service members at Speedway, with chairman Mr. Tetersulmn extending thanks to all who contributed.
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American Legion
Furent Vork Post
Speedway Boxyiltul
Mrx
Tetersulmn
Dr Jenking Buys Home and Moves Nearby
Dr Jenking purchases a home at 662 Madison Street in Park Gate and moves into a newly bought property on Washington Boulevard near Gale Avenue in River Forest. He continues to inhabit the apartment at 7404 Madison Street.
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Ming
Genkiba
Madioun Street
Quk Park
Washington Boulevard
Gale Avenue
Iver Forest
Jenking
Madtoon Street
Thanksgiving Circle meeting at Marengo avenue home
The Thanksgiving Circle of King's Daughters will meet on Tuesday December 5 at the home of Mrs. F. Cross, 919 Marengo Avenue. The meeting starts at 2 o'clock and visitors are welcome.
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King’s Daughters
Mry. F
Cross
Marengo Avenue
Suppressed Supt Mueller Addresses Forest Bark Club
Supposed local club discussion led by Rudolph Mueller, duperintendent of the nubile dvhoula at Forest Bark. The New Worked club debated public school conditions, proposed improvements, and discipline checks while supporting Park Stage Rehoot for Gira and [linola Improvement Association for the Mind]. Members donated canned goods and prepared a Thanksgiving pound event.
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Rudolph Mueller
Forest Bark
Hua
Portland
Rollelly
Childred
Tiei
Hhuvelf
Ife Haw
Fordert
Park Stage
Gira
Bothworthy Tnutituten
Hosteanon
Mordames
Lira Uckler
Eilzabeth Hoeter
Harriet Heatoe
Mizabeth Jucknan
Turkey
Uostesson
Mendatins Jonnings
Cecela Jovenur
Katherine Keller
Marte Keller
Births in City as Families Welcome New Entries
Mr and Mrs A L Apilerma of Cid announce the arrival of their child on Monday November 27. Mrs Anderdon, fore mother, resides in Furent Work. Mother and baby are reported at Mary Thompson hospital. Mr and Mrs VUip Musifralel of Meld Park announce the birth of a daughter Phyllis born Monday November 4.
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Mra
AL Apilerma
Ue Con
Anderdon Win
Furent
Qo Abil
Mary ‘Mhompion Hospital
Vuip Musifralel
Gere
Horn
Phyllty
Local residents recover under quiet neighborhood tone
Mrs. Wessig and Mrs. Mochel are recovering at home after recent operations and illnesses. Neighbors report a calm atmosphere around 20 Kiyin Avenue and 212 Eigin Avenue as family and friends offer support.
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Edward Mochel
Eigin Evenue
Mochel
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