Senior class play The Stoops to Conquer at High School
The senior class play The Stoops to Conquer will be staged in the High School auditorium on Thursday and Friday evenings February 22 and 24. Tickets may be reserved at the high school Saturday morning February 17. The production recreates an 18th century English country manor with period costumes and set pieces. Final cast in order of appearance includes Grace Beecher Ormonde Becker Arthur Schwab Dorothea Mendrickson Cora Martin Nello Thorsen Paul Rite John Holland Charles Kaswell William Moon Herbert Kopf Robert Heemand John Senne Adolph Zuegel Ruth Beecher William Klewasner Harrold Choate.
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Pepe
England
Grace Beecher
Ormonde Becker
Arthur Schwab
Dorothea Mendrickson
Cora Martin
Nello ‘Thorsen
Paul ¥Rite
John Holland
Charles ‘Kaswell
William Moon
Herbert Kopf
Robert Heemand
John Senne
Adolph Zuegel
Ruth ‘Beecher
Whiliam Klewasner
Haerod Bullard
Frank Taborsky
Alfred Bele
Fraok Carbon
Wol King Harold Choate
Forest Park Villagers Nominate GEV W RIOTMUST for Commissioner
A candidate announces intent to run for village commissioner at the March 23, 1023 primary. He pledges honest administration, service in the National Guard, and leadership roles in local clubs to advance Forest Park.
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Vorest Park
Vorest Park 2 Good Tuviness Administration. Tu & Flurlvt
Aarlom Cave Bue
Loreat Park Commercial Esociation
Amerie Legion
Ite
Forest Park Kityanis Club
National Guard
Wijnuls
Lncerely
Gev
Manning Seeks Forest Park Commissioner Post
JOSEPH N MANNING of 7440 Harvard Harvest announces his candidacy for Forest Park Commissioner, pledging to use energy for the town's best interests if elected. Also includes a non-candidacy note from EMIL A ZUTS denying any campaign run. Blue Circles of Forest Park host a banquet for football players and plan a February dance at Circle Musonette Hall.
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Thia
Lum
Mig
Pune
Uf Forest Park
Avi
Joseph N. Manning
Harvard
BLUE
Circles
Forest Park
Fae Hine Cirele
Elgin Avenue
Tia
Circle Musonte
Bacid overMe
Garfeld
Proviso High School Mother Daughter Banquet Planned
The annual Mother-Daughter Banquet at Proviso High School will be held in the cafeteria next Wednesday evening February 21. A dinner program features two daughters and two mother speakers, followed by a talk by Helen M. Bennett on "The Gift of Today." Tickets cost 75 cents, with limited seating around 200, and are handled by Marie Bourgonery, Frances Quetayl, and Margaret Goddard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proviso High School
Helen M. Bensnett
Chicago Collegiate Bureau of Occupations
Marie Biourgonery
Frances G Quetayl
Margaret Goddard
Forest Park Masonic Building Stockholders Meeting
Stockholders of Forest Park Masonic Tone Building Corporation will meet at Forest Park Club on Hannah Avenue and Adams Street on Tuesday evening February 20 to vote on funds for the planned Magonig temple on Madiana Street. Masons urged to attend.
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Forest
Ark
Valentine party at Beloit home entertains community
Mizy Vern Harmang kept a Fatentine party lively Wednesday evening at a Beloit avenue home with Edna Mink and Voletta Muxhold among winners in early games. Ruth Conninghwn and Walun Noblick won booby prizes. Refreshments and corsages for the girls followed, with several locals in attendance.
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Mizy Vern Harmang
Beloit! ‘Avenue
Buneo
Edna “Mink
Volettas Muxhold
Fuged Turney
Floyd Trunde
Ruth Conninghwn
Walun Noblick
Tiny Ark
Myrtle Hellenan
Huth Cunningham
Evelyn Gold
Ann Elunk
Voletta Huxbold
Jin Danbar
Floyd Brandt
Russell Turtey
Wiltom Nobilek
Postponement of Opening for Jackson Boulevard Service Station
A. Stanton, manager of the Jackson Boulevard Service Station, announced the postponement of its opening. The date had been February 1 but extreme cold weather delayed completion of the building.
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A. Stanton
Jackson Boulevard
Statin
Married Ganftler en Hughes and Walter Santflehen nuptials
Marian Hughes of Oak Park and Walter Santflehen of Forest Park were married Wednesday February 7 at Bust Avenue and Yar Burden Street Catholic church. A reception for fifty followed. The bride wore white satin crepe with a bridal bouquet, veil blossoms, and her sister Bernice attended as bridesmaid. The groom was Charles Buck. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents after honeymoon in Milwaukee.
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Ganftleren-Hughes
Marian’ Hughes
Kenilworth
Bernice
Charles Buck
Santfleben
Milwaukee
Local Couple Wed In Secluded Crown Point Elopement
Mr and Mrs William Dressler announce the marriage of their daughter Bernice known as Bobby to Herbert Hanson son of Dr Charles Hanson of 422 Marengo Avenue. The ceremony was at Crown Point Methodist Church on Saturday February 2. The couple eloped and kept the affair secret from family and friends for a week, and plan to settle into their own home within a month.
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Wiliam Dressler
Ferdinand Avenue
Bernice
Bobby
Herbert
Charles Hanson
Marengo Avenue
Crown Point
Ind
Crown Point Methodist Church
Public Thank You From Police Benevolent Association
The Police Benevolent Association and committee thank the merchants and the public for their generous support and attendance at the Saturday dance. Signed by Jack Hermansen, Chairman.
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Tharik
Prises
Fox
Jack Hermansen
Bunef and fiance party apology notice at Legion hall
The committee on the bunef and fiance party at the American Legion hall on February 12 apologizes to the piattrons for the lack of initiative timing or misunderstanding by the orchestra. Signed Ethel Woults, Chairman.
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American Legion Hall
Penrinuncanny
Piattrons
Ethel Woults
Masquerade Tonight Forest Park Ball Room Event
A Saturday masquerade at Forest Park Amusement Park ball room hosted by the Forest Park Club band features Chicago's Famous Jiez Eyncopators and a straw ballot on village election candidates. Prizes and musical entertainment promised. tickets from local offices and ball room. Italian political meeting to follow in Berger's hall with open discussion for Italians.
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Baiurdey
Forest Park
Forest Park Club
Cati Andatew
Chicago
Famond Jiez
Volleewan
Gard G
Richter
Schumacher
W. Wendt
Max Behulte
Paul II
Witt
Hartem State Savings
Renest Witt
Commisaioner Fietiel
Conrad Metuky
P Armtrust Broa
Connors
Vureell
Mandlew
Dr. Brankel
Rank Coutor
Carl Mader Et Oyatel
Will He or Won't He Be A Candidate
Mayor Kaul says he will decide next Wednesday if he will seek reelection. He notes family concerns and says if a good man runs he would consider stepping down. He adds he may reveal past actions of the prevent board if he runs.
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Kaul
Aata the Wayer
Prevent Board
Job's Daughters Bethel No. 0 Meeting and Shuffle
Job's Daughters Bethel No 0 held a Saturday meeting on February 10 at Circle Masonic temple with a brief business session and a card game. Prizes were awarded to Marie Langfesd Lewy Mutec Bernice Silat ter Mona Uultler Pearl Lawson and Alice Polanek. The next meeting is set for February 21 at 7 30 p m in the going hall to exemplify robes Parents guardians Kantern stars and Matryne are invited.
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Job
Bethel No. 0
Kantern
Theta Biblion Omega literary society formed by schoolgirls
A new literary group named Theta Biblion Omega includes junior and high school girls from the area. Meetings occur at members’ homes, with readings and author discussions. Members listed include Adelaida Ewing Myrtle Harleman Lucile Khiewsner Margaret Gaden Evelyn Honitke and others.
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Mixa Florence “Barry
Jota
Vere Dimmler
Loulea Oleatt
Adelaide Ewing
Myrtle Harleman
Lucile Khiewsner
Margaret Gaden
Evelyn Honitke
Evelyn Gold
Cecelia Labrie
Vernell Dunster
Pearl Armbrust
Glenia Hin
Foreign Missionary Society Meeting Update at 620 Hannah Ave
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of Community Methodist Church will meet Thursday afternoon February 22 at 620 Hannah Avenue. Mrs Saunders will lead as hostess. A missionary returning from China will speak and several musical numbers are planned. The gathering was moved from Mrs Price’s home due to the Price family events.
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Women's Foreign
Mlaxionary, Society of the Community
M % Church
Methodist
Hannah Avenue
Saunders
Price
Hinesy
Bounders
Chine
Enrolment Surge at Proviso High School Strains Facilities
Proviso High School faces record enrollment with 1180 seniors 283 juniors 404 sophomores and 70 new students, forcing use of every room two lunch periods and one way traffic. Despite a faculty increase no new classes can be formed and assembly attendance drops, with building delays awaiting funds.
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Uee
Police Masquerade a Big Success at Amusement Park Ball
The masquerade dance drew more than 240 attendees from Maywood Melrose Park Cleora and Oak Park. Originators Cayenne Hix provided music in the WEI room while Gude led the event. Many wore costumes and prizes were awarded for attractiveness. The event extended past midnight with proceeds benefiting a benevolent fund.
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Cleera
Oak Park
Charrge
Otto Releb’s Northwest Business Trip Details
Otto Releb of Helch Monument Works paused a business trip in the northwest. He spent Sunday in Montreal, Canada witnessing boat races and other activities, then traveled toward New York and Vermont. Temperature in Cauda registered 25 below with heavy newsnow. Theta Ui Sigma society met at Mrs Bartling’s Madison Street home for a brief business session and informal gathering.
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Otto Releb
Helch Monument Works
Northwest
Montreal
Canada
Aki
New York
Vermont
Cauda
Theta Phi Sigma
Theta Ui Sigma
Mins Gigdys Bartling
Madison Street
Community Ladies Aid Dinner at Local Church
The Ladies Aid society of Community NME church on Thorp avenue and Adams street plans a dinner Thursday evening March 1 at 5:30. Tickets priced for adults and children, with visiting guest Miya Hagel-Brosman from Martinsville AL invited to be hosted by her brother Dr Edward Brosman at Des Plaines avenue. Also noted is the King’s Daughters Thanksgiving Circle meeting at Mrs Daniel Breads home on Hannah Avenue station at 8:00 p.m. sharp.
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Saunders
Willam A. Bhaw
Cathedral Church
Duluth
Minn
E. Saunders
Everifty
Mra
Bishop Bennett
McKee
Shaw
Haunders
Forea Fark
Hibbing
Edward Saunders
St. James Church
Community Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Thopra
Adams Street
Miya’ Hagel - Brosman
Martinsville
Edward Brosman
Desplaines Arenas
Glee
King's Daughters
King's
Mra. Daniel “Breads
South Side
Chicago
Hannah Avenue
Rev Buch Talks Forest Park School Conditions
Reverend Buch criticizes Forest Park Public Schools for deplorable housing and equipment, arguing crowded spaces use church buildings and urging decisive action. He blasts the village’s neglect, calls for real funds and material effort to protect children’s education, and questions church leaders’ inaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay
William Huet
Bt. Peter's Lutherany Church
Comer Hantehapenue
Adaing Street
Forest Park
Dnillentes
Noy
Buchagya
Amd
Park
Sam
Pioneer Presbyterian Church
Pionéer Church
Vis
Bates
Stan Smaels
Proglem
Church of Ud
Brosm
Atralna
Souna
Pastor Bates
Gaundere
Community Methodist
Ehiiteh
Jeann
Christ
Adamn Street
Mudines Street
Order of Planteracs
Mile
Jungion
Afric
Chidren
Birthday Surprise for Haroid Bhurtieff in Hiver Forest
A birthday surprise occurred Tuesday evening at 16 Franklin Ave, Hiver Forest. The event, organized by close friends, celebrated Haroid Bhurtieff turning twenty-nine with a small gathering and a gift program.
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Haroid Bhurtieff
Franklin Ave
Hiver Forest
M Sember
Frleida
Canis
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Seph N. Manning Awnounges
Dangter
Mi86
Hammang
Hangen
Dressler
Talian Picavira
Ber
Goardajuhene Winet
Civb
Ing
Theta Biblion Omega
Foreign Missionary Society
Police
Nesatats
Tangkawel
Desplatzios Aveius, Potareerye
Richter Agency Corporation
Rev. Buch
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