Forest Park Votes Meter Repeal Ends Debate
In Forest Park the meters faced opposition and then were voted out by residents. The author notes high turnout and the role of merchants on Madison Street in energizing voters. The Traffic and Safety Commission’s findings are acknowledged, and Mayor Reich backs removing the meters to avoid contract obligations. A closing suggestion promotes buying a Christmas tree from a local youth organization stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Street
Forest Park
Reich
Desplaines
Madison
Focal Dry Dock
Desplaines and
Miatison
Refiners Win No 5 Defeat Oak Park K 56 to 42
The Refiners, after a ragged start, beat Oak Park K 56 to 42 last Thursday. Led by Jed Zerayich with 24 points, support came from Gallagher Deimer and Prank? Players including Jacobs Grams Paulsin Stange Penner and the Strumillos as coach Leiher trims the squad to 12. Next game versus Sellsgren of Oak Park at Grant-White School Forest Park, 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Oak Park KC
Big Jim" Zerayich Jed
Paulsin
Stange
Penner
Gallagher
Lesch
Deimer
Byars
Strumillos
Sellsgren
Jim Jill
Sellsgren Brothers
Grant-White School
Forest Park
Refiners and Welco Girls Open Season With Wins
On St Johns floor the Refiners beat St Johns 19 16 with Jennie Houdek leading Refiners at eight points. Shirley Hein added six and Carol Adams four while Eleanor Frink and Toni Palermo were noted for strong play. The Welco Girls won 20 10 in the return game at Grant White with Peggy Fenton scoring seven. Refiners head to Grant White for next game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
St. John's
Jennie Houdek
Shirley Hein
Carol Adams
Eleanor Frink
Toni Palermo
Grant-White
Welco
Peggy Fenton
Navy honors apprentice with well done from Admiral Sherman
Arthur W. Hoym Jr. Areman, US Navy apprentice of 7517 Franklin, received a well done from Admiral Forrest Sherman, new Chief of Naval Operations. Sherman, formerly head of the Sixth Task Fleet in the Mediterranean aboard USS Leyte, praised the crew's loyalty, duty, and discipline and urged continued high standards under the new Mediterranean commander, Rear Admiral John R. Ballentine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Arthur W. Hoym, Jr
Areman
USN
Franklin
Forrest P. Sherman
Navynl
Leyte
CNO
Mediterranean
Naval Forces
Sixth Task Fleet
United States
Sherman
John R. Ballentine
Welco Girls Host Rematch After Narrow Defeat
Welco girls set 7 p.m. tip tonight aiming to level the score after a recent loss to the Refiners. The prior game saw Refiners edge Welco, creating urgency for a comeback performance at home.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Claude Walker
Reich & Becker
Forest Park Forest
Federal
Maywood Tia
19Th Ave
Maywood
Aceberg
Frigidaire
We Due
SPDR
R F Bfe’ Sporting Goods and Applians
Rate-Brough Co
Forest Theater
Arte
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!