Legion Has Big Night At Forest Park Meeting
Legionnaires and many local citizens heard speakers and enjoyed music at Legion Memorial Hall Circle Avenue and Adame Street Forest Park Tuesday night. State commander Daddy Behick Roger Park commander G Q Watkins Oak Park leader Lawrence McGann and Miss Blanche Blater Chicago spoke as the orchestra and performers entertained.
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Vorvat Park
American Legion
Legion Memorial
Legion
Daddy” Behick
Dixon
GQ Watkins
Roger Park
North Shore Post
Lawrence McGann
Oak Park
Fifth District
Blanche Blater
Chicago
Legion Orchestra
Misson Clarice Cotteld
Mildred Davis
Arthur Dervin
Jack Melroy
Forest Park
Jane Perrone
Bobbie Welch
Harry Knoop
Henry Knoop
A. B. Quandt
Mr. Knoop
Walter Hosler Heads Forest Park Club As President
Walter Hosler was elected president of Forest Park club at the annual meeting held Tuesday at the clubhouse Han man avenue and Adams street. Other officers elected include Milon Sharpless as vice president Willem H Cunningham recording secretary William Mellroy financial secretary Robert Van Dyke treasurer Walter Schwans sergeant at arms Tom Perryman and Al Thompson trustees for three years Fred Wiekers trustees for two years Henry Desens and Dr J J Warner remain as holdover trustees Commissioner Paul Zimmerman retired president. The club reports a prosperous year under his administration and the Christmas party for club members and families is set for Saturday December 29.
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Walter Howler
Forest Park Club
Hanman Avenue
Adams Street
Milon Sharpless
Willem H. Cunningham
William Mellroy
Robert van Dyke
Walter Schwans
Arme
Tom Perryman
al Thompson
Fred Wiekers
WEDDING OF MISS AMLING HELD AT PANA
A large local turnout from Great Par, Maywood, Oak Park and River Forest attended the wedding of Miss Amling, formerly of Maywood, at the Lutheran church in Pana. Rev. Gurt Wield of Rockham presided. the couple plan a Florida trip later winter. A reception for 100 followed at New Francia hotel with a dance at the Country Golf Club hosted by Walter Amling.
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Great Pari
Maywood
Oak Park
River Forest
Mise
Amling
Pana
Horiath
Gurt Wield
Rockham, & D
Hallie Amling
Flower R
Viola Grandela
Clinton Place
Ruth Edmunds
Sylvia Gustafson
Maywood and Mills
Myola Wild
Milwaaukee
Wis
Wera
Mises Anan Westphal
New Francia
Puna
Walter Amling
Gueata
Neighborhood Club Meeting and Legion Honors
Neighbourhood club members held their monthly business meeting Friday December 14 at 2 p m Ailsa Gladys Nelson editor of Yolland Book Co spoke on good books for children Mrs Dorg Vat Dyke read a paper on children Hostesses Frida Ewing Olga Feather Mary Franzen Alice Franzen Talla Frits and Genevieve Gaden Legion membership pledge by several servicemen Walter W Meyer president Forest Park Kiwanis Club received a framed document of appreciation for a flag pole gift President Meyer praised the Legion and pledged Kiwanis support A buffet luncheon followed and most stayed well past midnight with the orchestra playing and many attendees enjoying the social hour
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Ailsa
Gladys Nelson
Yolland Book Co
Dorg Vat Dyke
Magdames Frieda Ewing
Olga Feather
Mary Franc
Alice Franzen
Talla
Frits
Genevieve Gaden
Legion
Quandt
Forest Park Post
American Legon
Walter W
Meyer
Forest Park Kiwanis Club
Kiwanla Club
Ant
Wail Clerks Seek Bigger Pay With Public Aid
Fifteen Forest Park post office clerks and carriers join national efforts urging Congress to raise postal wages. They warn service lags due to low pay and staffing, asking Oak Park and Forest Park groups to mobilize public letters to Illinois senators McCormick and McKinley and Rep Buckley supporting a bill to regrade salaries to 2000 2200 and 2400 for first second and third grades, replacing current scales.
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Forest Park
United States
Congress
Oak Park
Oak Fark
Postal Department
Mr Bartling Hosts Eastern Star Members Dinner
Mrs Wilhemada Bartileg outgoing matron of Forest Park chapter O B 8 gave a dinner to her officers on Wednesday evening December 5 in a private Hotel Arms room for twenty four guests. Poinsettia favors and gifts decorated the table. Guests received a cold meat fork and ash tray. She was presented a long chrome mirror and engraved pudding dish. Prizes included handmade hostess items. The evening capped Bartling’s successful year as matron. An expert accountant from Buffalo, Nova Scotia plans to establish a Maal Ment omens.
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Wilhemada Bartileg
Forest Park
Offcera
Hotel Arms
Mia.Bartiing
Presi o Re Elect Walter ident of Ki With No Opposi
Forest Park Kiwanis club held its annual election of officers with no opposition. Most old officers were re elected. new names appear on the board of directors. President Walter W. L. Meyer, Vice President Albert Roos, Secretary Wealey H. Wethe, Treasurer George Armbrunt, Financial Secretary Ernest Rei. District trustee Conrad Mich. Directors H. H. Hann J. J. George W Warner A Witt Roos, Benrycir, and Bell bach. The last three succeed Leslie Partridge, Pierce and Rudolph Uhrrich. There was no meeting this week to allow members to attend the sixth annual Kiwanis race at Masonic Temple Friday evening December.
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Forest Park Kiwanis Club
Tlon
Ors
Magn
Walter W. L. Meyer
Albert ©. Roos
George Armbrunt
Ernest Rei
Conrad Mich
H. H. Hann
George W. ‘Warner
A. Witt
Roos
Benrycir
Bellbach
Tros
Leslie Partridge
Pierce
Rudolph Uhrrich
Fo! Park Kiwanta Club
All Council of Kiwanis Dloba
Mids Masonic Temple
Gr Avenus
Officers Named in W Thoendel Legion Post
The W Thoendel American Legion Forest it No. 414 at 7851 Madison Street names Thoendel as commander and A F Quandt as vice commander. Edward Jacobs, Paul Hingat, and Ir Fred T Docker fill junior vice, financial sec, and directors roles. Henry J Cook County delegate, Herman Schule and Henry Knoop among officers. local post active in organizing the post with Austin resident W.汇Thoeンドel?
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Thoendel
H. J. Thoendel
Madison Street
Forest It
American Legion
A. F. Quandt
Avenue
Edward ¥. Jacobs
Paul Hingat
Fred T. Docker
Financial Sec
Herman Schule
Henry J
Cook County
Obituary for Mab Alvina Block and Albert G Weideman
Mab Alvina Block widow of Block and Forest Park resident died after a long illness at 220 renge avenue. Born September 28, 1957 she married Carl Block and moved from Ohio to Forest Park. husband died thirty five years ago. Survived by five children, grandchildren and siblings. Funeral held at John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev. Marcus Wagner. burial Concordia Cemetery. Albert G. Weideman aged 22 son of Mr and Mrs Charles C Wellmann died at 067 Main avenue after lingering illness. Veteran of World War I, employed by Ed Roos Company. Born in Chicago, survived by parents, brother Barry and sister Mrs Hi Fischer. Funeral at home conducted by F Kalbfletsch. burial Woodlawn Cemetery. Funeral services handled by Undertaker Blatter.
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Mab
Alvina Block
Alvin Block
Block
Forest
Renge Avenue
Alving Lommatzsch
Many
Carl Block
America
Ohi
Forest Park
Slater
Herman Bellwood
Mra
Idan Heber
Lourie Kroepel
Pal Charles
Reinh
Bellwood
Reinh Lowmateach
Hillside
Selma Bergang
Forest Pal
John's Evangelical Lutheran
Marcus Wagner
Bu Wan
Concordia Cemetery
Albert C. Weideman
Albert G. Weideman
Charles C. Wellmann
Horiy
Main Avenue
Bech
Ed Roos Company
Chicago
Hele
Christmas Tree Up Early at Madison and Circle
Forest Park announces a municipal Christmas tree to be supplied by the Forestry Commercial association and lit early for public enjoyment. H Hi committee chairman ordered the tree immediately and expects abundant holiday stock as the season begins. Other members named include Emi Beuchter William Hors Sr and Jacob Kchwab.
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Forest Park
Forestry Commercial Association
H. Hi
Armbrost
Emi Beuchter
William Hors
Jacob Kchwab
Child Hit By Truck At Madison Crossing
Margaret Hallesy a small girl residing at 156 Brown Avenue was struck by a truck driven by Theo Huppenbauer of Forest Park belonging to Tilford Dammann at 10 p m Wednesday while crossing Madison Street in front of Aucher's theater A street car blocked the truck The girl sustained a fractured rib and was taken to Oak Park Hospital for treatment
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Margaret Hallesy
Brown Avenue
Wes
Theo Huppenbauer
Forest Park
Tilford Dammann
Jackson Boulevard
Madison
Aucher
Oak Park Hospital
Hain and Company Open New Toy Store on Madison Street
R G C Hain and company are opening their new hen store at Madison street and Merango avenue with a large stock of toys dolls and other Christmas woods. They will run both stores until Christmas and then move the remainder of their stock.
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R. GC. Hain and Company
Madison Street
Merango Avenue
Talke
Kauislee
Circle
Randolph
Pear Front School
Wayor
Sesalon
Iicome
Mike Galvaso
Mas
Frisch
Bisinses
Briech
Ladies of Reform Church Vote to Add Funds to Building Fund
Ladies of the Reformed Church at 1006 Higgins Avenue Forest Park vote to turn 400 dollars to the church trustees for the building fund. Trusts to invest the funds in a structure. Names mentioned include Madison Strata and others.
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Ladies of the Reformed Tutheran Church
Higin Avenue
Vorest Park
Community Bible Class Promotes Membership Contest
Forest Park churches launch a community Bible class challenge to boost adult attendance and church involvement. Officials urge citizens to join an organized study, with ministers presenting the plan at a recent meeting and emphasizing the harvest is ripe for reapers serving Jesus in the area.
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Iniog
Bonday School
Com- Ity
Forest Park
Hbla Claus
Conrath
Jesus
God
Sale of Seals in Forest Park Schools Plan
Hessle Hoos visited Forest Park schools on Wednesday to promote selling Red Cross stamps through the schools. Last year students raised 493.04 and aim for 1,000 this year, with proceeds supporting community children and Park dedicating time to them.
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Hessle Hoos
Foreal Park
Red Crosshrigimes
T Park
Harris Brothers Open New Meat Market in Forest Park
Desplaines Avenue Market opens in the Harris building at corner Madison and Desplaines. Proprietor M. Risso, formerly of a Chicago meat market, promises big grade meats and home dressed chickens for Forest Park shoppers.
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Desplaines Avenue
Harris Building
Madison Street
M. Risso
Chicago
Forest Park
Council to Sell Water Certificates for Present Needs
Forest Park council discusses selling water certificates at par to fund current needs and pay for engineers, attorneys, and court costs. Bids on winking, wall and digging reservoir to be opened at Friday meeting. expenses may require converting some bonds to cash.
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Forest Park
Connail
Sinclair Oif Go
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Watkins
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Mars
Daddy
Schick
Tall
Walter Hosler
Neighborhood Club
MR. Bartling
Eastern Star Associates
B.A. Needa
Buffalo, N.S
Presi
Walter
W. Thoendel
William Now
Austin
Hite
Capt. Johnson
Circle A
Jaes
Para
Open New Meat Market
Harris Brothers
Healy
Inet
Combatasioner Briech
Michalsky
Zlomerthon
Anld
Stepign
Enle
Doob‘e
Masiaen Street
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