River Forest Village Board Hears Officials Reports
The River Forest village board met in a long session with Chief of Police Cart Soderhy Fire Chief John Matthews and other officials. The meeting covered traffic violations totaling about 875 dollars in fines, with 124 offenders noted and most fined. several trustees attended except one. A request to plant trees in J Alvert Gallibell’s addition was sent to the village engineer for study. The board also discussed paving two new roads, opening the North Avenue bridge, and payments to the American Wells Works and reservoir contractors totaling about 9,982.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Forest
Teautar
Tonuthy
Moray
Inchaling
Poligy Cart
Soderhy
John Matthews
Caitmisatnen
Pate
George We. Buster
Ivaldt Omicer de
J. Be Lyon
AMD
Mr. Hubbard
J. Alvert
Ganiabell
I Carom
Georges A. Quinn
North Avenue
Balle
New Village Lighting System Planned With Modern Lamps
Village votes approval for a new street lighting system to cover north and residential areas. Estimated north side cost 585,520.21 with posts, lamp types, and lanterns described. Lake Street and surrounding avenues to receive concrete bases, reflector lighting, and transformer sites.
Trinity High Will Christmas Party Plans
Trinity High students and staff plan a Christmas party hosted by the Mottiers club at Trinity High School on December 2 at 8 PM. Tables for those who wish to play games with prizes. Walsh orchestra will provide music. luncheon and refreshments served. Mrs. Walter J. Herr is party chairman. admission $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AM Linquids
Trinity High Sehagt
Anogea
Celeb Walsh
Daetuy Sri
Set Up Pistol Range in Luhman Building in River Forest
The River Forest Commercial Association plans a pistol range on the first floor of the Luhman building at Lake Street and Ashland Avenue. Mr Luhman volunteers to furnish spill Col We Chenoweth heads a committee with Cael Soderlin chief of police to install equipment. A plan for an outdoor range 60 feet by ten feet may be submitted. January dinner will install new officers including W A W Meyer chairman BAL Anderson Lewis Jays Otto Lane and John Bedgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Forest Commmercial Association
Caning
Rossman
W. A W. Meyer
Bal Anderson
Lewis Jays
Otto Lane
Dee John Bedgin
Phene
Pot Luck Supper at Methodist Church
The Putian School Bille class and the Methodist Church hold a December pot luck supper Friday at 6:00 PM on Keystone Avenue and Lake Street. Organized by Brovk King’s unit with Mrs Roy P Read as goal chair, the event promises a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putian
Methodist Chacel
Keystone Avenue
Lake Street
Brovk King’s Unit
Roy P. Read
Water Head Tells Board As to System Water Works
Charles K Thresher, president of the Greater Chicago Lake Water Co, addressed the River Forest village board to report on water works. He outlined three water sources, production figures, and costs per thousand gallons as well as upkeep of the heating plant, while hinting at a pending franchise with the Illinois Commerce Commission and possible external contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles K.thresher
Chicago
Thn
Winelock
River Forest Water Works
Three Foots
Housheld
Thresher
Tatreet Railway
Hawkers
Greater
Albert Webster
Indian Writer Describes East West Learning Contrast
A speech by Syl Husain compares the East and West in study, noting China’s forty centuries of learning while the West is only five centuries old. He cites Lindbergh as a modern bridge builder, stresses body mind and soul, and praises a musical program featuring George H. Clarke, Dorothy Bell, and Ebba Sandsirian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyrlliant Ammanah
Tndia
Pacific
Asia
Bayon
Philippines
Hina
China
Adi
Tate
Tripoli
Algerie
Sawa
Shure
Max. Berns
Hass
Antica
Charles A. Lindbergh
Jesus
Mohammed
Matti
Syud
fHlosdain
George H. Clarke
Dorothy Bell
Ebba Sandsirian
Aint Bell
Community club notes on budgets and events at local church
Ri Fare reports girls at Hatlendch under Mrs Henjamin Hy building credits and badges for tinments. They attended a River Forest Presbyterian Style Show and studied budgets for wardrobe costs. Officers were elected at a December 6 meeting. next gathering-set for December 2 at Mrs Julia Kunster Parker’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henjamin Hy
Hatlendch
River Forest
Wichaldte
Fabric Bureau
Aneh
Margaret England
Quick Avenue
Ethel Reuter MeIntyr
Florence Hort
Florence Duhoal
Julia Kunster Parker
Hieh-Escorts
Medinah Country Club
Resistent, Mins Margares Lng
Aron Girls of River Forest Chapter Meet Biweekly
News notes report the Aron Girls, a River Forest Chapter unit of the Juyiern Shar, meet twice monthly at members' homes. A daughter was born December 4 to Mr and Mrs George V. Kretachiner at 347 Galeavarene. When Lucinda Letitia returns from West Suburban Hospital, sister Marie will greet her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arene
River Forest
Juyiern Shar
Aron Girls
George SV. Kretachiner
Galeavarene
Lucinda Letitia
West Suburban
Maries
River Forest to buy patrol ambulance vehicle
River Forest adopts a combined patrol ambulance built by Buick Motors and sold by Oak Park agent for 2500 dollars fully equipped. The bid was accepted as satisfactory after a Monday evening vote following a committee recommendation. The vehicle will carry ten people and transport a patient in comfort, with a guaranteed seventy mile range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Forester
River Forest Real Estate Deal In Oak Park Dock Purchase
River Forest businessman Albert Bromann of Chicago and prominent River Forest Mason is reported as a purchaser of the Warringinn dock in Oak Park. The Sanaliteeatiin is said to have cost about 300000 dollars. Brunally serves as chairman of the new Forest Mas Tampte. unclear details mention Lake Franklin project and a street address.
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Albert JL Bromann
Forest Avenue
Chicago
River Forest
Warringinn
Oak Park
Brunally
New Forest
Lake Franklin
Christmas Gift Giving In Christiana Festival Tradition
The article notes Christmas gift giving in Christiana as a long standing tradition with quiet personal significance. It describes simple acts of sharing and the joy of giving within families, emphasizing gratitude and the spirit of the season over material excess.
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Lota
Rotany Court
Cate
Abit
Oll Water Works
Tai Holing
Franklin Avenue
Trinity High
Luhman
Misy irinces-Cammacs
Chiccago Avenue
le Davidson Ord Tantly
Teft
New York City
J. J. Salfrsaty
Owke Park
Leon Hamrich
Eleanor Pickett
Birmingham
Alabma
Berendwyattie
Hitchenfid
Pupiic Service Company OF Northern 1,Limcis
F. Yardley
Pheme Forest
Mowe Beret Forest Park
Ill
River Forest Citizen
Christiona
Santa
Perry
Madison ‘Street
Perry's Boot Shop
Madison Street
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