Welcome Home Citizens Organize Local Welcome League
A Patriot community event in Cook County forms a local Welcome Home league to greet discharged village boys. Led by Charles Kala and Walter Young, the group plans monthly Welcome home celebrations and hats on committees to mobilize volunteers and funds.
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Patriode Community Council
Cook County
Chicago
Charles W. Kala
Liberty Loan
Ubicnga
Wallace St. Lane
Forest Park
Calvin
Hess
Mtten
Tounell
J. A. Calvi
Council
Bennehex
Will
Reeultée
Guliett
Willan Torkel
Iu Forest
Lynn Stull
Forest
Lyman
Tyer
Ly Bapphiens
Lillian
Wthlyn Lundwer
Galvin
Nui
Tlans
van Torfall
Vhukaina
Soveph Kozick
Cam Dittes
Sam. Greave
Win
Crimage Hum
Goldura
Ballant Welfare
Iva Chalifoux
Paul Heluce
Wikinny Ferrel
Aod
Paul Steigse
Jocal
Buren’ Park Boya
Forest Park Soldiers Return With Blackhawks in Newport News
Forest Park soldiers amid Blackhawks are welcomed home in Newport News Virginia after marching with Chicago’s 311th trench mortar battery aboard ships Kau and Georgia. Names of local boys are given, as is the note of a planned Chicago homecoming and a Patriotic Community Council endorsement and financial acknowledgment.
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Newport News
Urant
Sparta
Wis
Blackhawks
Chicago
Pelgate
Plo
Sky
Bax
Wart Department
Railroad
Welcopit Cotiniues
Harry H. Mourrick
Chicago Welcomn Ome
Married Private Brune and Miss Hanke wed in quiet ceremony
Private Borman Brune, home on furlough from Camp Travis Texas, married Anna Hanke on January 8 1010. Herman Brune left for duty the same day. The family thanks residents of Higin Avenue for Red Cross fund efforts totaling 140 dollars and commends the community for boosting the drive.
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Camp Travis
Texas
Borman Brune
Anna Hanke
Herman Brune
Wilbert Drechsler narrates Navy life from Queenstown voyage
The nineteen year old Wilbert Drechsler, son of Mr and Mrs William Drechsler of 110 Elgin Avenue, recounts the journey aboard the Agamemnon from Brest to Havre to London and on to Queenstown Ireland. He describes crowded trains and old town life, air raids in London, a Dublin visit, and an eventual request for release from the navy to finish school, noting an injury to his face.
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Wilbert Drechner
William Drechsler
Elgin Avenue
Som
Queenstown
Ireland
Brest
France
Rall
Versailles
Paris
Parls
la Havre
Havre
Uni
Boutbhempton
England
Southhampton
London
Waterloo Station
Thi Station
London & Northwesterns
Lonyon
Holyhead
Wales
Dublin
Corls
Navy
Fils Bas
Bow
Chriething
Local Happenings in Forest Park and Surrounding Area
A stream of notices covers illness recoveries in Forest Park residents including Gladys Terrell and Norman Kivesauer, with updates on others convalescing after influenza and sickness. Military connections include George Kunz, Peter Fruzen, and Marty Frangen, while a fire at Forest Park State Bank caused minor damage. Community groups announce meetings, social events, and card distributions to returning soldiers.
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George Kunz
Peter Fruozen
Camp Travis
Texas
Forest Park
Wesange
Marty Frangen
Forest Park State Bank
Forest Park Sets February 4 Vote on West Towns Franchise
Forest Park villagers prepare for a special election on February 4 to decide Ordinance 15 UP-10 authorizing an eight year street railway franchise to West Towns Railway Co. The measure fixes compensation at a minimum of 500 dollars annually, with 241270.42 plus 115 percent of additional costs for street work, and allows village purchase of trucks and poles at the stated price. The West Towns company, lacking a prior Forest Park franchise, has operated under a temporary permit since 1918 after previous franchise terms were dropped in 1911.
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West Towns Railway Co
Forest Park
Campany
Weat Towns Railway
West Towns Raailway Company
Eddie Mohr Reaches New York With 129th
Kakia Muhr nephew of Henry J Mohr is in New York after a ruling received at the Mohr household last Sunday. Eddie Mohr served with Infantry mud swept units on three fronts. he was last with them during the latest trip and is now expected home in a few weeks. Eddie’s father Chaplek Mohr of Clubria Wisconsin learned of his son’s safe return and wept for joy.
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Kakia Muhr
Henry J. Mohr
New York
Mohr
Lntest
Htv
Mudie
Eddie
Chaplek Mohr
Clubria
Fighting Soldier at Presbyterian Church
Alfred Reese, a former fere squadron member with the A B B in England and Brance, will speak at Pioneer Presbyterian Church. He spoke last Sunday and will again at the evening service on Sunday January 12. Reese recounts one year in Lesdon and his squadron’s role in repelling Hun yards, promising thrilling stories. A special communion service will be held at the Pioneer Sunday morning.
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Alfred Reese
Fere
A. BB
England
Brance
Pioneer Presbyterian Church
Jhaying
Lesdon
Obituary for Alga Lorniicher at Madison Street home
Alga Lorniicher, longtime resident of 7421 Madison Street, died Tuesday January 7 after nine years of illness. Born 41 years ago in Austria, he lived in Wik Tor the past decade and served as band leader. Surviving are his wife and twin children Merbert and Josephine, with many community members offering sympathy. Funeral services are scheduled Saturday afternoon at the local woodlot chapel, with interment at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Reverend Quatay Grovslap will preside.
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Alga Lorniicher
Madinon Street
Tia Hue
Alutont
Austeria
Sonny Wah
Madinon
Mn Higte
Jess Delleuge
Mya
Horadicher
Wai
Biong
Marcum
Hermene
Waedawa
Merbertnd
Josephine
Graduating Exercises for Grades Jan 24
Graduating exercises for grades to be held January 24 in the Iroviso Township assembly room with a capacity of about 150. Principal J L Tuatian leads, aiming to include all town pupils and improve attendance. Tickets reduced to 25 cents at the door. limits on first day admissions noted. Public officials to attend and parents urged to arrange personal details before opening of term.
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Jana Airy
Iroviso
High School Board
J. L. Tuatian
Loyas
Hines Aidy
Tie Gourd
Che
AM Psrenta
Guvettuteriddat
Drevenson
James Garfield
UW 8
Letter from Edward Sanfileben on Cheer Book reception
December 1018 note from Tam BDW Sanitleben to Forest Park Citizens thanking for a cheer book. He says the book arrived late yet appreciated and was shown to companions in Poem Park who also liked it and called it a good idea.
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Swyat
Forest Park
Poem Park
Tam
Sanitleben
Teachers And Parents In Profitable Session
An informal reception for parents and teachers was held by the Parent Teachers Club at Weir, with about 35 teachers present and several dozen parents in attendance. George Hartley chaired the meeting, praising future efforts and noting plans for better arrangements. The program featured readings by Miss Lulaies and Mrs Buell, with entertainment from Mrs. Burns Curia and others, and Mrs John Tetewh announcing the library event.
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Weir Cegular
Abe
George Hartley
Chinrman
Kminn cotAttteu
Witeks
Maine
Mfex
Curia
Lee Fletch
Edith Veileman
Trextmenty
Curtix
Jowsien
Buelleatleth
Buel
John If Tetweh
Leary Board
HuWle
Ralph Herman Attends Firemen's Meeting in St Louis
Ralph Herman attends the Bald Association convention in St. Louis starting Tuesday January 14 for a three day session. Topics include the Underwriters’ endorsement and other matters. Herman is up for reelection with no opposition. The article also notes community names and health updates for local residents.
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Ceyndkstoi
Fers
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Young
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Patriotic Com
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Eenge Cody Inittex
Stte Council of Defense
Mr. Osaterreicher
Higin Avenue
J. H. Growa
Red Crows
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Wilbert Drechsler
Carl G. Kichler
Gladys Terrell
William ‘Terrell
Hahoah Avenue
Normin Kivesauer
And
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William Beho
Mea
Menry
Plive
Washington
M.E. Akron
New Church
Altrua
Caplan Willan McPherson
Epworth League of
M. E. Chutch
Pearl Gagnon
Arthur Jacobuk
Allen Silth
Bus Holletback
Wthel Trible
Myrtle Dresuler
Khuki
Iorest Park
Sam
Police Benevolent Association’ of
Ed Schultz
Iut
A. Zimmnerman
A. Bartach
A. d. Schulte
Hermanson
Folka
Eddie Mohr
Presbyterian Church
Peviey
Alois Hornischer
Merril Tose
Orn
Evelyn Now Yoort
Gak Ridge Coumuntory
Dairy
Rev
Quatay Grovslapd
vMeti Tig
Edward Sanfileben
Adwant Hanfileben
Ralph Herman
Firemen’s
Ji Wiebers
Hanguh Avenge
Henden
Wisbera
Broderick Jy
Lucia
Lawrence
Reparty
Red Kautian
Detrott
Migh
Meyer
High Avenue
Wother
Kautman
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