January Musings and Public Figures Spark Broad Debate
A collection of notes and opinions on Major J enox R Lohr managing the A Century of Progress fair, Marsha Hunt’s career, Tommy Touhy’s arrest, Roosevelt’s congressional address, upcoming Illinois governor primaries, the centennial of the Quincy Herald and Whig, Rusty Steele’s farewell column, Ethiopia tensions, state money for unemployment, and New York's planned Roosevelt museum dedication January 19 with Franki D. as a speaker.
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J.enox R. Lohr
Chicago
National Broadcasting
Marsha Hunt
Cules
Fay Wilder
Terrifte
Tommy Touhy
Roosevelt
Congress
Quincy GN
Herald and Whig
Rusty Steele
Ethiopia
John Stelle
Ilinois
Tom Whiting
Yone
Col. Lindbergh
New York
Franki. D
Cleaning Up River After Quarter Century
Twenty five years ago groups formed in the Desplaines river valley to clean the stream. Across years more organizations arose and the river grew cleaner, especially in summer as flow drops. Villages upstream discharged sewage into the river, and gasification in municipalities rose.
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Desplaines
Charter Night for Sons of Legion at Meeting
Charter night for the Sons of Legion set for January 20 at Forest Park, with East Commander and local officers urging attendance. The event aims to unite fathers and mothers and inspire the boys to pursue civic duties, following a recent informal gathering.
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Sons OF Legion
Socaamhir
Bane
Boston
Lenvary
Borest Park
Maenherchor Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Maenherchor of Forest Park held its 46th annual meeting and officer election Sunday at Forest Park hall. New officers sworn in include President Wien Meier, Vice President Bo Lefateer, Secretary Bone Matnule, Treasurer Garthels Seliealy, and Custodian Johnny Schatten. The group planned regular activities and discussed society matters amid economic hardships.
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Marler - Maenherchor
Forest Park
Forest Park Hall
Meier
Wien Meier
Bo Lefateer
Bone Matnule Winwaenit
Pranklers Neuer
Garthels
Stanie Bollow
Pebraany
Village Council Meets. WPA Projects Highlighted
At the first village council meeting, Mayor Hussey praised department heads while Chief Licht faced pressure from Marshall Cuande of the water department and Commissioner Fred Guedes. The engineer reported on WPA projects in operation locally and described the new Water Main for Van Shiner Street with further details noted for page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fora Cof
Blaze Injures George Stroschein in Oak Park Incident
A blaze injured George Stroschein, with a faulty fuel line and tank damage described at Beandach and Ga ranks near Lem Avenue and Garheld Street. Fire crews secured the scene as smoke and heat hampered exiting and a bystander aided others.
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George Stroschein
George Po Steoshen
Oak Park Vespatiel Taealey Ieee
Harlem Avenue
Garheld Street
Chek Vark Hagige
Carlie
Kiwanis Install Officers Before Group of 200
Forest Park Kiwanis club installed new officers Tuesday evening before about 200 Kiwanians and guests. Mayor Charles Hussey attended with his wife as Lion President opened the meeting in the absence of President Walter Yurker. Several ceremonial readings and presentations followed by Bard OW Durker and others as officers took their posts.
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Forest Park Kiwanis Club
Charles Hussey
Lion
Kurt Berkner
Walter Yurker
Bard OW Durker
Rassanis Liber
Banker Yuewe Vie Group
Teast Siegeiae Ty
Aiuto
Walter Winikee
Yorker van
Charities Elect Same Officers Adding Lou Prehn
Charities elect their officers with Lou Prehn added to the slate. The report notes ongoing wartime relief work and concerns about funding as federal relief ends on January 15.
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Lou Prehn
Thoendel Auctions Jewelry at Store on Madison Street
Erwin Thoendel announces an art sale of jewelry at his 735 Madison Street store starting this week. Two daily auctions will run, one at 2 0 and the other at 7 0 9 0 p m, to raise immediate cash for high valued merchandise.
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Erwin ‘Thoendel
Madison Street
Kien
Calendar of local club meetings and events
A fragmented public notices list outlines upcoming meetings for January across several groups. Entries include Chamber of Commerce directors at Albright's, P T A sessions at Batey-Rowe School,Forest Park clubs, Harlem-Maennerchor at Altenheim, and other gatherings at Village Council, Otto's Restaurant, and Masonic Temple with varied times in 1936 and 1938.
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Chamber of Commerce
Albright's
Forest Park Kiwani Club
Otto
Forest’ Park Hall
Forest Lions Club
Masonic Tampla
Noga
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Ly Plotkin
Thorndike
Francis Joseph OF
Austria
Paris
William JE Jenkins
Bryan
Wii
Embeling
Snean
Emperor
BIS
Kiwanis
Duthern Darkies
Lev
Scotland
Mos
Mathitte Petersohn
Reas
Getlieh
Trmititial
Sete
Ponting
Tie Duiial Miei
Beret Park
Agauriated
Rasierpal Penh
Leven Heth
Electab
Wich Attie
Hern
Mary Ceeeeney
Eharke
Thoendel
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