Reich Re-Elected C C President and Officers
Ernest Reich was unanimously reelected president of the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce for a fifth year by the new board of directors. Henry Rieck and Ben Berliner were named 1st and 2nd vice presidents, Edmund Trae as treasurer, Albert L fail as executive secretary, and new directors include John Latsia Alfred Robia Sam Slotky and Fd Steir. The group will be installed January 20 1938. A film show about Ford cars followed the meeting with courtesy from Commissioner Charles Koerber and Snow Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Reich
Forest Park
John Latsia
Henry Rieck
Alfred Robia
Sam Slotky
Fd Steirhese
Charles Fick
Albert Hall
Walter Jenses
Charles Eo
Eugen Peaslee
Chamber of Commierce
Charles Koerber
Snow Bros
Ford Cara
Safety and Traffic Commission Tackles Ticket Fixing
The Safety and Traffic Commission of Forest Park held its final meeting of the year to discuss parking and traffic enforcement. A three member committee was appointed with the mayor to review plans for better parking and stricter ordinances, plus addressing ticket fixing. Commissioner Koerber reported progress on widening side streets near Madison street and a water extension to Altenheim Home for fire protection. The next Safety Commission meeting is set for Wednesday January 26.
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Safety and Trafic Comtral Commission of
Forest Park
Bakery Commission
Safety and Trafic Control Commission
Safety Commission
Koerber
Madison Street
Altenheim
Fire Protecta U He Sas
Fery Commission
Christmas Party Planned by Forest Park O E S Chapter
Forest Park chapter No 864 O E S schedules a Christmas party after a short meeting on Monday evening December 20 1937. The event welcomes all members and families with a Ponch and Judy show as the main attraction and a personal appearance by Santa Claus who will give gifts to each child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Mary Hews
Forest Park
Claus
Forest Parlor
Deserta
Theseinsi Cers
Sossin Wins Electrolux At Gas Exposition
Mrs J C Sossin of 741 Warren Avenue Forest Park wins a brand new Electrolux refrigerator at the Blue Flame Gas Exposition. Oak Park winners include Mrs HD Lewis for a 1988 Gas Range and M Enright for a gas heated clothes dryer. Forest Park residents collect many door prizes as the event closes.
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Santa Claus
Pesacm
Blur
J. QO
Susan
Warren Avenue
Hd, Lewis
No Havery Avenue
Oak Park
Si Hee
Forest Park
M. Enright
Washingt Street
Forest Pack
Ber
M. Gallagher
Madison Street
Turkey
J. Glos
Lathrop Avenue
Chas
Ht. Remuys
Hannah
McAvoys to Sing at Two Churches Christmas Morning
Mrs John H McAvoy of Roosevelt Road and her children will sing at two churches on Christmas morning They will lead in the only mixed robed choir in the United States at St Patrick s Church The McAvoys and the St Luke s church choir members perform at 6 o clock mass
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. McAvoy
Roosevelt’ Road
McAvoy
Carol's
United States
St. Patricks
Ofclack
Raymond
John
St. Luke's Christ
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Louw Krengel
The Krengels of Forest Park Illinois celebrated their fifty years of marriage on November 27, 987 at the Carleton Hotel Oak Park. Rev Marcus Wagner led a ceremony at St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Forest Park before a dinner for seventy five guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton Hotel
Oak Fark
Louw Wo Krengel
Elgin Avenue
Forest Park
Marcus Wagner
Sminne Paston
St John’s
Park project resumes after winter shutdown seeks early summer completion
Park officials announce labor will restart on the WPA funded project with a $50,389 federal grant. WPA wages total $47,000 and $3,000 covers miscellaneous government costs as work concentrates on the Administration building and pool area when weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park District
Park Board
Susanna's Christmas Auction Operetta at Field-Stevenson
Field-Stevenson students perform an operetta titled Susanna's Christmas Auction at Cortés auditorium on Friday December 17 at 8 15 p m Admission is non perishable food items or cash donations to buy meat and perishables The event aims to aid local needy families with Christmas baskets and festive entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanna
Field-Stevenson School
Christman
Cortés Auditorium
Breezy Money Farce Presented by Forest Park Builders
The Forest Park Builders stage Breezy Money a three act comedy at Grant White Auditorium Circle Ave and Randolph St. The tale follows two would be newlyweds and others chasing a thousand dollar prize in a haunted hotel suite with a mix of town characters delivering laughs and a happy ending. Cast includes Marshall Fastert William Suyssl Robert Voras Schurl Rokemeier Adolph Zapfel Russel Donahue Danny Clar Noeman Sandelin Gilbert Jacobs Russell Muehlenhaupt directed by Olive Clippinger with Debert Marquette as manager. Musical interludes feature Corine Pelletier Arthur Boehm Anne Livingstone Loraine Ball on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Ave Bua
Randolph Street
Forest Pack Builders
Bits O'Elock
Benlal
Sn 8
Debert Marquette
Frank Petersohn
Theacta Entertainment
Corine Pelletier
Arthur Boehm
Anne Livingstone
Loraine Ball
Tax Delinquency Lists Published. County Seeks Prompt Payments
The county treasurer Horace Lindheimer announces delinquency lists will run in suburban newspapers to aid taxpayers in locating their status and paying arrears before court action. He reports 1936 real estate taxes recorded $152,653,163 with penalties lifting total collections to $112,043,134 by the December 1 deadline, the highest since 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countty Wendurer
Horace G. Lindheimer
Publicaon
Lindheimer
Usts
Tabuid Prin
Second Session of Cooking School Next Thursday
After an unsuccessful inauguration the Forest Theater cooking school will hold its second session Thursday December 23 with a new program by Misa Barnett. A model kitchen will be used on stage and housewives may learn practical recipes. Prizes include a Norge gas range Sunbeam Mixmaster and Naxon toaster plus candy and merchandise cards. attendance costs a bargain matinee price of 2 cents.
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The
Forest Theater
Wth
Misa Barnett
Forest
Miss Barnett
Norge
Rakra Radio and Electric Co
Peaslee Hardware
Naxon
Ruohrs
Public Service Co
Stelr
Jerry Coughlin
Forester
Lil Theater Free Christmas Basket Show
Lil Theater announces a free Thursday morning Christmas basket program to aid families in Forest Park and nearby areas. Admission requires a non perishable food item such as canned goods preserves potatoes bread and other foods. Baskets will be prepared and distributed to needy families with names supplied by local charity groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Par
Lil Theater
Organiza
Henry Schlichting Wins In High Parade Contest
Henry Schlichting of 7702 Wilcox Street has been named winner in The Hubs High School Parade Contest. The Belts Wat Ry e Saturday December 11, at the Aeres, biter ra 2 Bowen port on WLS National Barn Dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schlichting
Wilcox Street
Wat Rye
Bowen
WLS
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Elgin
Aug. Lantz
J. Zachas
Ars. Learward
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F. B. Sczuck
Cieclo
Jama King
Doris Ksieger
Rockford
C. P. Davies
Feedi
Gress
Penn
Sylvania
Kentucky
Indiana
West Virina
Michigan
Ohio
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L. Krengel
Patroaisa Gur
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