Yonker Is Named Forest Park Postmaster
Walter Yonker has been nominated for and confirmed as postmaster of Forest Park. He will assume duties once the commission arrives and approval is granted, likely in a week or ten days. Yonker, a Chicago native who moved to Forest Park as a youth, has long served as chief stenographer for the coroner and aims to improve mail service within budget.
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Walter Yonker
Forest Park
Senate
Yonker
Ins Romimnission
Yunker
Gore Man
Civil Service
George Kunz
Marksum Street
Walter
Schow
Metropolian Business College
Purest Park
Plea for School Tax Support From George J Schwefrary
Editor Morest Mark Thevinn calls for full civic duty to fund public schools through property taxes. He urges all residents to pay their share, stressing unity, fairness, and the nation’s welfare, framing education as a torch of progress for America.
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Morest Mark Thevinn
Congress
Morest Park
Ad- Minktey Thik
Roverns Inont
Eitaun
Darest Park
Rae Orly
Board of
Hducation
Elvic
Jorant Park
George J. Schwefrary
Washington's Birthday Observed by Banks Schools and Village
Washington's birthday was suitably observed with color displays and an American flag along Madison Street. Legion standards decorated the street while schools closed for the holiday. Hoy Scouts and residents used the day for activities as the post office bunk and village hall closed. business halted by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Madison Street
American Legion
Hoy
Becase
lex@lly
Local tax rate cut announced for this year
Community leaders announce a reduction in the village tax rate with the aim of easing burdens on residents. The new schedule lowers Park and Forest rates while preserving funds for schools and local services. Officials note the total tax bill will still rise slightly overall but provide more relief in the near term.
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Rte
Henry Mole
Langguth
Langgutt
Lindh
Rite
Reich
AO Ie
Ihe
Prosecutor Dismisses Sid Wilson's Case
The case against Atiney Wilson charged with taking 91,400 school funds was dismissed in Judge Witt's court after repayment by Sid Wilson. Assistant State's Attorney Nicholas noted no criminal intent, and the matter was postponed as needed for Nichols presence. School board members under inquiry faced affidavits from Sidney Wilson regarding conservation of funds.
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Atiney Wilson
Takiog
Monty
Witt
Momhora
Wilaan
Kapachull
Sidney Wilsum
Micelles
George R. Wilcox
Leslie J. Smith
Erast KR
J. McAutey
Henry Struck
Lee Pittman
Charles J. Wolk
Mike Kapselus
Dr Frankel
Sidney Wilson
Joseph di Nicholai
Fuard
Nicholai
Scouts Learn Lifesaving Techniques For School Kids
Scouts under G A Tyna and G A Muckmiller taught life saving to about 2600 area students. Demonstrations by Troop Seven of First Baptist Church led by Scoutmaster R H Roath included a winter camp at Camp Dan. A hot dinner followed the outdoor program and a ghost hunt capped the day.
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G. A. Tyna
G. A. Muckmiller
Thiy
Breis
Dan Pear
First Baptist
R. H. Roath
Chinese Couple United in Marriage in Forest Park
A Chinese wedding ceremony took place Saturday afternoon in Forest Park uniting Mine Jenne Young and Charles Chan. The couple, from California and Pennsylvania respectively, married at the Chan home with Rev. T. C. Shum officiating. They left for Pennsylvania after a brief Chicago visit.
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Forest Park
California
Jenne Young
Charles Chan
China
Pennsylvania
Young
Me Chan
Pak Sun Chan
Beloit Street
T. C. Shum
McCormick Theological Seminary
Wallis
Morrison Hotel
Chicago
St. Au Mey
Chan
Depusyl Vai
Climate beats Cuba scenery says A C Roos
A C Roos touts Cuba climate as perfect and Cuba’s scenery disappointing. He and Mrs Roos toured Havana and Florida visiting Coral Gables and the Bilmore hotel, noting open storefronts by day and iron gratings at night, stark contrasts between rich and poor, and storm damage in Miami.
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AL Roos
Hivana
Cuba
Ante
Prelly
Havana
Miami
Coral Gables
Bilmore
Mr. Row
Cubs
Florida
Ritter Family Finds New Arizona Home at Mardata Ranch
The Ritter family from Arizona reports a happy move to Mardata Ranch on Route 6 in Phoenix. They trim health concerns for their daughter, describe the ranch as beautiful, and invite passing Forest Park motorists to visit. the note ends with a quirk about moonlit shapes and local figures.
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C. We Ritter
Arizona
Mardata Ranch
Box 161
Phoenix
Forest Park
Prairie Fires Threaten Local District But Cause No Damage
Three prairie fires Monday burned near Roosevelt and Duntop Thirteenth and Marion and Mour tenth and Marengo. No threatened buildings were hit and the department recorded no damage. The fires reflected a dry warm week, with grass highly inflammable, but no serious losses occurred.
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Roosevelt
Duntop
Thirteenth
Marion
Mourtenth
Marengo
Judd Talks on Municipal Ownership at Kiwanis Meeting
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois discussed at Kiwanis with Judd detailing plant sites in Waukegan Joliet Lake Park Pontiac and the Commonwealth Edison link. He argued municipal ownership would ensure collective reliability amid storms and outages while contrasting Springfield and Dinsdale rate practices. Walter W L Meyer invited members to Otto's theater Thursday. speaker to outline the situation in AFAR DA.
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Municpal
Kiwanislub
Attorney Lynely
Chicago
Harry 2. Judd
Public Service Company
Pat Yen
Suda
Sudo Waite
Dewey Cation
Maywood
Judd
Ilinois
Waukegan
Joliet
Lake Park
Pontiac
Commonwealth
Ciieaga Aay
Back River
Maultin Fadiana
State Ring
Inlari Dants
Springfield
Dinsdale
Abiele
Spirlingheld
Walter W. L. Meyer
Meyer
Kaul
Alate Manoclation
Hirsch Spcane
Hia
oMce
Briech
Triangle Cafe Enlarges Broadcasting Station Project
Triangle Cafe expands its broadcasting efforts with an 8 megawatt permanent station planned to operate in about two weeks. Owner Rafferty targets a 6,000 kilowatt facility matching Chicago region giants, installing a studio at the north end of the dining room for performances by high class artists. Programs will be musical and monologue with local suburban updates, aiming for near full-week operation with Sunday off later in the day.
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M. J. Ruffoety
Triangle Cafe
Harrison Ateyit
Desplaines Avenue
Rafferty
Teela
Chicago
WBNA
Frank Netcho
Burkhart Court
Netchie Wrahen
Vrtseh
Oak Park
Ian
Dianié
Burkhart
Burkhart and That As Hoonga Ho
Golnk
Broxham Tairy Co
Rand
Springfeld
Madison St Widening In Legal Form
The meeting discussed the widening plan for Madison Street and a revised removal policy for bricks. A parking or paving budget and a property owner roll for notices were ordered, with a public hearing set for Friday night.
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Madison ST
Madmnan
Marenath
Hurkart
Miecak Asmemnent
Industry Heads to Meet to Organize at Luncheon Monday
Industry leaders from Warren Chamber of Commerce invite members and others to a midday gathering in Forest Park to discuss organizing committees and share common problems. About thirty attendees are expected, with discussions led by Walt, Henry Co Hetek, and others.
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Alt Lodustelal
Statiana
Forest Park Hake
Maradive
Tada Teh
Waren
Mark Chamber of Commerce
Antis Muntelil Eginton
Borad Em
Comneres
Local Public School Children Contest Awards Posters
Frederick Ross of Garfield school won first prize in a local poster contest held with an art exhibit. Robert Siegel, also of Garfield, took second, Norbert Cowan of Eugene Meld school third. Blue ribbon winners included Myrtle Boyer and Katherine Kuath. Judges included Mrs. Emma Meyer and Miss Edjch Heilemann.
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Frederick Ross
Garfield School
Sun Out
Frederick Roos
Marenga Avenue
Conjuneni
Ausport Department of Forest
Garand
Beederick
Robert Siegel
Marengo Avenue
Norbert Cowan
Eugene Meld
Iuturisr
Myrtle Boyer
Kather Kuath
Grane Selonl
Brun Bertucchi
Field School
Emma Meyer
Forest Park Women's Club
Geo. Grosshauser
Edjch Heilemann
Women's Club
Otder
Geo. Rehbein
Mireanor Knight
Joeseph Gartner
Gerda Albreein
Gillian Faust
Lillian Pelletier
Eugene Fiekt Achool
Michael Re
Howard Thesseuvitz
Catherine Mischung
Virginia Deorak
George Miller
Josephine Zadel
Gardell Seryour
Harvey Subir
Herma Dombrowski
Pert Onarate
Gritsell
Candidates Named for Commission Race in Village
The town carriers list many contenders for the commission post with J. Menicy and Henry Heyde among leading figures. Voters face a crowded field as petitions close and candidates rally support, while the police press remains neutral amid mounting campaign activity.
Bird Houses For First of Three Birds
Henry C. Vane of the Ezy-Kling Garden Furniture Co offers three bird houses in four villages Forest Park River Forest Maywood Oak Park. He promises a robin wren or blue bird house to the discoverer of the first bird in each category upon proof with reliable whines.
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Henry C. Vane
Ezy-Kling Garden Furniture
Forest Park
River Forest
Maywood
Oak Park
Lake Street
Municipal Power Debate and Mayor’s Tenure Tally
The village discussed selling juice in bulk to supply retailers. The main issue was whether to build a municipal plant. Commissioner Brisch urged the mayor to resign over pushing the municipal power giant, while the mayor, recalling ten years in office, declined to quit.
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Citzens
tHe
Brisch
Mayer
Gad Waas
Pleasure Club to Hear Guardalabene
The United Pleasure Club meets Sunday at 2 in the American Legion Hall where Nic Guardalabene will report on school relief questions and outline the relief committee effort to have all file a personal property tax schedule. The club invites Italian organizations including Christo Colombo, Judge arena educy, and the Forest Benevolent Association.
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United Pleasure Club
Siieniogy
American, Legion
Nic Guardalabene
Chub
Christo Colombo
Judge Arena |Educy
Forest Benevolent, Association
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