Forest Park water project advances with single bid
Progress toward a Forest Park water supply this coming summer includes awarding the well contract to B B Geiger of Chicago after few bids. Work to start in January aims to complete in about four months with an estimated cost near $22,000, pending bonds and casing details.
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Forest Park
Gaiger
Geiger
Andrew Harth & Co
Bullivan Machinery Co
Harris Alp Pump Co
Royal
Visa
Worthington Pump and Machinery Co
B. B. Geiger
Old Colony Building
van Buren Atrout
Chicago
Mr. Geiger
Gelger
Maywood
Othety Dys
Galgor
Phila
Neighborhood Club Hears Talk on Book Plans Yuletide Party
Mira Helen Wortebach told Neighborhood members about worthwhile children's books at Oak Park Public Library. The club plans a Christmas party for members and invited children, with a program by Everette Lund and a Helms Zoo Man routine. Silent gift exchanges and refreshments were organized. a note urged members to bring their own children or guest children.
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Mira Helen H. Wortebach
Oak Mark
Chilaon
Miss Wortebach
Inspective
Mudyard Kipling
Dr. Dolittle
Hugh Loftley
King Arthur
Mir Thomas Mullary
David Copper
Charled Dickens
Louisa M. Atcott
Yur Ous Ythera
Everette
Ifreda Beckelmin
Telen Troike
Mesqumes Minole Wied
Maud Meleer
Mesdaimes
Frieda Ewing
Charlotte Woelke
Alesdimes Kouse Buier
Josepuing = McNeil
Clara Schwader
Clara Windeguth
Bertha Geld
Meudomes
Jess Gadeo
Lara Goddard
Herb Guld
Elule Grady
Alice Guukier
Ethel Haeger
Martha Kortley
Edith McVe
Stores to Close Sunday and All Day Christmas
Forest Park stores will remain closed on Sunday and all day Christmas. Patrons are asked to plan their shopping accordingly to avoid inconvenience during the holiday period.
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Forest Park
Christmas Party Plans at Lincoln Club Event
Waldemar Zutz will perform multiple selections at the Lincoln club Christmas Party on Saturday evening December 20. He will present varied versions of Silent Night and Holy Night among the program at the former Germania club.
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Waldemar Zutz
Lincoln Club
Germania
Gaa
Norttyalda Club
Mr. Zuts
Dentist Frankel Moves to Capitol Building Office
Dr. Frankel, after resolving legal issues, will relocate his dental offices from Harlem to the Capitol Building at 7520 Madison Street tube 5 in January. He plans to install new equipment, creating a more modern and attractive practice.
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Bh.frankel
Harlem State Ravinge Bank
Capitol Building
Madison, Street
Village Treasurer Ordered to Sell Water Certificates
A village official was instructed to advertise for paw hide and to purchase water certificates totaling $10,000 from existing funds. The move, described as special spent accounts, involves the village treasurer Rolc and actions near Sh.
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Hold
Vilage
Rolc
Uae
Our Christmas Thoughts on the enduring Christmas spirit
A 1929 reflection contrasts human self interest with the Christmas spirit of love and charity. It highlights acts of kindness, a mother’s care, and the Yuletide cheer that brightens daily life, urging gratitude and a renewed kindness to carry into everyday living. The piece closes with Tiny Tim’s line God bless us all.
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Bethlehem
Forest Park Entered In Community Contest For Prize of 1000
Forest Park joins a regional contest offering a $1,000 prize after Dr. William A. McKeever visited the Kiwanis club. Superintendent Mueller will run the local effort with a committee from many groups. Seventh and eighth graders are invited to write essays on how to spend the prize, with two $5 local paper prizes for best pieces.
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Forest Park
Forsat Park
Chicago
Wiliam A. McKeqver
Forest Park Kiwanis Club
Tmat
Hearst Supers
Dr. McKeever
Mueller
Forest Park Public Schools
Teview
Leaves
McKeever
Kiwani
Christmas Tree Community Ring at Municipal Saturday
A union choir from six or seven local churches will sing at the Municipal Christmas tree event on Madison Street and Circle Avenue. About 100 voices, led by Otts Braccas of Oak Park, will perform with choirs from German Baptist, St Pauls Lutheran, St Peters Lutheran, Community Methodist, Pioneer Presbyterian, Reformed Lutheran and Madison Street churches. Arrangements were finalized by the Forest Park Ministerial Association as part of a religious census plan for the town next year.
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Madison Street
Circle, Avenue
Otts Braccas
Oak Park
Est Park
Forest Park
Fine Christmas Party at Grant School Mothers Club
A Christmas party hosted by Grant School Mothers Club drew 45 children and 35 mothers and teachers on Thursday night. Mrs. Florence Klenske and assistants organized a program with a decorated tree, storytelling by Bre. McEwan, homemade cake and ice cream, and Santa Claus giving books dolls horns and orange bouquets. Teachers received corsage bouquets and janitor Mr. Booger earned a nursing dollar tip for service.
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Grant School Mothers Club
Thurwday
Florence Klenske
Moadames J. Mcivdn
Henry Strunk
Bre
McEwan
Santa Claus
Booger
Dothers Club
Grant
Commercial Assn Plans Public Benefit Efforts In City
Forest Park commercial association held a large meeting Tuesday with lively discussion on public benefit. Reports include the Christmas tree placed at Moonah and Madison, and plans to wash windows on Metropolitan Elevated trains. Committees were named to study street signs, iron street posts, and a local sign-mural. A membership drive aims to enroll every eligible villager. Violet Drake to wed Paul Becker next Tuesday evening at home. birth of daughter Ethel at Oak Park hospital.
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Forest Park Commercial Association
B.H. Hana
Moonah Avenus
Madison Street
Adolph Wendl
Metropolitan
Traina
Grange Street
Arubruyt
Fred Licht
1. ML
Ehinn
Maul 1
Witt
Emil Beuchte
Neary Vute
Partridge
Coun
Thel Dlaciig
Men Signa
Violet Drake
Bowley Muching Co
Xtory
Bir
Alfred Drake
Time Avenue
Nk Tork
Paul 2. Becker
Obituary notes for Schmuckal and Zimmerman families
Mrs Anna Schmuckal of Beloit avenue died December 10 after a long illness. Survived by husband Julius H Schmuckal and one son Herbert Schmuckal of Forest Park, and one grandchild Marion. Funeral this afternoon at Croweilers parlors. Interment Concordia cemetery. Mrs Marie Zimmerman of 841 Hannah avenue died suddenly December background. Survived by husband August Zimmerman special police gild er and six children: Jennie Bommelman William Bommelman August Alice Leane Norman, plus sister Mrs Emma Lowmatarch and two grandchildren Glays and Bernice Bommelman. Funeral at St Pauls Lutheran church. burial Oak Ridge cemetery.
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Anna Schmuckal
Julius H. Schmuckal
Beloit Avenue
Shola
Nusband
Herbert Schuck
Brown Avepun
Forest Park
Marion
Betuuckal
Lavin
Germany
America
Selimuckal
Crowiclers
Stev
Alg
Weinloger
Mril
Lutheran Church
Inter Quent
Concordia
August Zimmerman
Marie Zimmermoun
August Zimerman
Gilder
Hannah Avenue
Witting
Marie Wittstruck
Tsthonow
Harlem
Zimmerman
Jennie
William Bommelman
August
Alice
Leane
Norman
Slater
Emma Lowmatarch
Hso
Qlaays
Bernice Bommelman
A. G. Wenninger
St. Pauls Lutheran’ Church
Oak Midge
Henry Troost
Concordia Gravite Warka
Big Hone
Thomas Avenues
Fils
MD Weanor Roost
Forest’ Lark
Mra
Cathering Troost
Eleanor
Beury Dr
Edward
Waters
Clara Dorstwiz
Edward ‘Behultz
Iver Forest
Charles Armbrust
Forest 'Pars
Aleter
Plorance 'Thesenfeldt
Troost
S.shock
Vacation start at Provio High after Christmas program
Proviso High School held a Christmas program in the gym with carols read aloud and a hidden choir. Students received awards and a Santa Claus visit distributed candy and gifts as the school resumes activities on January 7, with athletic honors and letters announced for football and related teams.
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Provio High
Proviso High School
Apoukii
Chrisie
Weneulaa
Orient
Thalaian
Cyoch Coutehie
Amor Sutton
Seamon Rennin
Vaentian
Kelowl
Asiunday
Tamuiry
Attdeve Wensen
Nnal
Minde
Tole Towing
Qarth
Heverul
Chicago
Fred Hay
J Ueciune
Thapter
Severan
Elywen
Me Tribune
Varnon Merritt
Daily News
Ted
Ue Tribune
the Journal
Moyer
Ha News
Glelaw
The
Tribune
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Seston
B. Delgar
Inalatn
Walla
O. E
Forestork
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Misty Denny
Jones
Pensivola
Florida
William Hall
Wong Bohnstuellbaum
Madame Winde- Kutt
Mavel Rebrieber
Municipal
Jaro
Denice
Grant School
Mothers Club
Commercial Assn
Att
Fred Dr. McAlilater
Lom Almanh Avenge
Ethel Alineeta
Qok Park
Diequhter
Ora
Eryone
Elvdren
Mildred Corrie
Donald Mac Oilivray
Uheos
Forest
Park
Henry
Florence Troost
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