Calendar reform gains serious global attention
A thirteen month year proposal, with twenty eight day months and a fixed year day, gains traction after decades of talk. Moses Cotsworth’s plan would place an extra month between June and July, creating 364 days plus a year day and leap years. The idea faces sentiment and practical changes in holidays and dates, yet gains support from reform advocates and historical context in DuPage County.
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Deague of Nations Committee
Moses Cotsworth
Jarre
Calenmiy
Te Aeoth
Gabealar
Lake Water Cuts Cost Says Co. Claim in City Widespread Plan
The Greater Chicago Lake Water Company seeks to supply thirty nine municipalities with filtered Lake Michigan water. President Charles S. Thrasher says deep well mineral solids raise costs for water softeners laundry and housework, while filtered lake water could lower bills and maintenance in urban households.
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Lake
Miehlei
Charles S. Thrasher
Greater
Chicage Lake
Wales
Se Uing
Lake - Michiga
Trasher
Odesfuurch
Ft. Fiteret Lake Michigan
Turawher
Bordens Erecting New Dairy Plant At Forest Park
Borden’s Marit Prothers plan a new dairy facility on Florrisan Street near Mattenyger Avenue in Forest Park. The 250,000 square foot plant will bottle 125,000 daily and supply 50,000 families with dairy products, replacing horse delivery with motor vehicles. The brick and stone building features a 100 foot tower and a deep well, with pasteurizing and bottling lines designed for efficiency and modern dairy operations.
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Borden
Marit Prothers
Wehiell
Sree
Florrisan
Mattenyger Avenue
Forest’ Park
Anl
Searle
Sind
Chicago
Tlies Trent
Marengo
Brox Co
Mme
Moog Spy Mars
Till Tweed Sat Wight
Eric
ReElect Men of Chamber Officers of Forest Park
The Forest Park Chamber reelects officers for 1929. Charles F Wartling treasurer and Allan Hall first vice president lead a slate with six directors chosen in December. New directors include HL Hien and Paul Witt among others, with the slate to be installed early February.
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Wi Forest
Lan
Allert
Hall
Providens
Ravehler
Charles F Wartling
Treacuiney Welsar IE Baesyrlerge
Lectin
Twee Ap Whan
Newen
Winge Weil
Hien
Row
Licht
Paul R. Witt
B. Wall
Wald-aver
F. Fare Krige
Benetres
Benebler
Charles Berher
Cannas Michalsky
Cite Reich
Aq' Rues
Witt
Sana An Musee Pesan
Ite Mveting
Sis
Sud
Etrwill
Signs Change to Conform to Street Width
Village authorities report council action directing building commissioner to adjust signage and storefront setbacks to new street width requirements. December permits total about 470 dollars, with several residential permits issued for brick bungalows and a new residence on Klein Avenue and Maronge Lane.
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Helrig
Wallace Het
Ter
RC Wainsat Co
Letuderos
Public Servier Co
Betese Theater
Forest Theater
Sigtler
Ernest Reich
Mit
FAO Cavennee
Reece Vouk
Ayelle
LeTuir
Kluin Avenue
Wether
Maronge
Legion Starts Year With Many Activities
The Legion marks the new year with a series of events including a New Year gathering at 10:30 and a January 24 ceremony obligating a large class of candidates in the history of the post. A program features prominent speakers, old-time refreshments, and the Post Drum and Bugle Corps. Ex servicemen are invited to affiliate, with applications available from Walter Neublaer or Commander Pochert.
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Americati Leica Wits Feld
Cnt
Legion
Walter Neublacr
Mayswood
Pochert
Forest Ed
Building and Loan Holds Annual Meeting in Forrest Park
Forrest Park's Elaine Building and Loan association held its annual meeting Monday with officers elected. New slate includes president, treasurer, and directors. the group notes it was organized in 1924 and reports $45,000 invested in fire mortgages. Office location given as 400 Belsit avenue with public urged to join.
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Forrest Park
Elaine Building Medium Association
Glecter
faTlirnes
Ealene HL
Peaslee
Sie
Max
S$ Freder Preeestele
Presiien
Haeffer
Schoenfeld
Easurer
Olte Cy Renner
Acline Frank
Charles Hutte Prudell
H.W. Hawn
Direc
Belsit Avenue
Favater
Apartments Rise Across Harrison and Desplaines Streets
Plans for multiple apartment buildings in Forest Park emerge with three to five story structures. A three-story complex at the Harrison Street and Ferris Avenue corner will include stores on Parhissent Street side. Desplaines Avenue projects feature thirty three one and two bedroom units with English basement stores. Architect Albert B. Conn of Chicago designs, with financing and construction led by local investors. Nearby Shapiro and Desplaines proposals add more units and street-front development, signaling a broad push for residential growth despite weather delays.
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Olsesta
Stat Treater
Architee
Lawe
Rey
Harrison Street
Ferrifiaaul Avenue
Pherrisant Street
Ferdinand Avenue
Park Ringe
Anna Shapira
Chicago
J. Ramer
Forest Park
Desplaines Avenue
Allany Street
Aid Heer
Desplainen Avenue
Albert B. Conn
Jackson Boulevard
L. DiMarco
Ada and
Desplaines
Shapiro
Jacke Crest
Ballin Ow
Desplaines Havens
Ralph Kvemanny
A. J. Mohit
Forest Dirk
Qorthwest
Elgin
Adams
George Wy Bond
Luittor
Enti
Ban on One Story Buildings on Madison Street Proposed
Local debate centers on Madison Street where officials consider banning one story structures. Augustus J. Schultz reports no ordinance currently prevents erection of such buildings, despite a recent permit request for a nine foot nine inch addition. Scafidi Forest Packing House owner may delay building plans, citing market positioning and current choice of structures.
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Augustus J. Schultz
Boners
Eesti Np
Eesti
Mason Street
Orlihance
A Scafidi
Forest Packing House Market
Madison Street
Scafidi
Charles Hutte
Frase
Forest Park State Bank Re-Elects All Directors
Forest Park State Bank re elects all directors as no changes were made to the board. The list includes Albert Ras chair, Aviom president, and several named officers and directors with ongoing terms. The article notes multiple names and a few managerial positions without detailing new actions or events.
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Forest Park State Bank
Aml Dirgchers
Firest Park
Ap Dhe Aria
Mercing -Mondday
Thu
Otheers Ares Albert Ras
Ehairaiamn
Beinred
Alert
Aviom
Uit Vile el Bred
Rens
Elas
UFO Renker
Wustger
Harks FL Krimps
Miler
Ren Aueuse Vaile
Cerne
Hann
Sixth District Women’s Clubs Meeting January 17
The Sixth District Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs meets at Austin Woman’s Club in Oak Park. Mrs. Keil Owen Howser presides with welcome by Mrs. Joli R. Oliver. District chairmen and speakers from Park Ridge and Berwyn discuss public welfare, art, literature, and women’s service councils. Tea by Mrs. Walter W. Seymour closes the afternoon session.
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Meta
Bo M. Tickeriinm
Niice
Park Ridge
J. W. Blacktidge
Shisitaiaat
Kort J. Pisher
Ehairma
Hmitfpis Cluty Wernats
Lombarda Park
Berwyn Wanturs
J. Marie Fowler
Jusia
Warnen
Elie Sill
Dircu Hor
OTL
Erature
Raw. Webster
Lnerna- Relationes
Avill
Walter W. Seymour
EL Juliuiserna
Plate Glass Company Annual Meeting Held Monday
Forest Park Mutival Mhate Ciliessae kanigzeliin held its annual meeting Monday afternoon in the office. The secretary reported officers prepared the year’s work and costs were reasonable. Officers and directors listed include Rydal Burkner, Reich, secretary and treasurer, Charles Hussey, Elmer Warner, Freda Becker, Mo Chiodo, and Arnold Sositik.
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Forest Park Mutival Mhate Ciliessaekanigzeliin
Rydal Burkner
Prest Reich
Charles Hussey
Elmer Warner
Freda
Becker
Mo Chiodo
Arnold Sositik
Hospital救? Patient to Oak Park after suicide attempt
Mrs Sophia Roebes of 1124 Thomas Javente was rushed to Oak Park hospital Thursday afternoon after reportedly taking Lysol in an apparent suicide attempt. Dr Grout of Berwyn attended and Oak Park ambulance crews transported her. she is said to be temporarily insane.
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Womar
Sophia Roebes
Thomas Javente
Oak Park Hoaspital
Es Dre Grout
Berwyn
Oak Park
Obituary for Frederich Granski at German Old People's Home
Frederich Granski, born in Germany ninety years ago, died at German Old People's Home on Tuesday January 1929 and was buried in the associate's burial plot two days later. Mrs Elizabeth Sinn, who was his daughter Meg Misnix tivaleck, 1216 Elgin Avenue, Sutdav sJa aS the She aed No.
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Frederich Granski
Germany
Elizabeth Sinn
Ea Wathee
Meg Misnix Tivaleck
Elgin Avenue
Sut
Boosters Hear Buckley Next Friday at Mason Temple
Maison Street Boosters will hold a meeting next Friday at Mason Temple. Homer Muckley of River Forest, noted as a top river-winter speaker in the Chicago area, will address the group. The Boosters discussed merging with Purest Tack Chamber of Commerce and reviewed finances and village bills with a committee assigned to study the merger details and payment obligations.
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Maison Street
Masoate Temple
Hossters
Hon
Haun
George Plat
Witter Eiliwen
Peanlee
Venserlein
Harry Weil
Henry Meyer
Chamber of Commerce
Restavant Tati
Chas al Canmore
William FM Grosser
Albert
Koos, Wook
Hodges
A. L. Hall
Kiwanis Install Next Tuesday Evening
Kiwanis will install officers next Tuesday evening at Vurusi Park Niwinis with an interesting program. M Edward Kien appel of Matsen Navigation Co will show colored skies of Hawaii and moving pictures of the sine alluring locality. Mira Helen M Zimerman, daughter of Mr and Mrs FOS Zimmerman, will give reading Betty at the Baseball Game. Michael Zimmer, former sheriff of Creek County, will be installing officer and TL Thatter will be re installed as president with Rev Wine F Buch giving the invocation.
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Vurusi Park Niwinis
M. Edward Kien
Appel
Matsen Navigation Co
Hawaii
Mira Helen M. Zimerman
Fos. Zimmerman
Betty
Michael Zimmer
Crek County
Fotticer
Fotticer and i TL Thatter
Wine F. Buch
Chalr
Forest Park
Reinhold Barth
Hie Brates Fred
Sensor
Mayer Heads Police Assn. for Year 1929
Peter Mayer, desk sergeant, was elected president of the Police Benevolent association of Forest Park at the annual election of officers Friday evening at the police station. Other officers named included Ea Schultz as first vice president Henry Meyer as second vice president Augustus J Schultz as secretary and treasurer Maurice Jacobs as trustee and Charles Juckel as auditor.
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Peter Mayer
Police Bérevalent Association of
Forest Park
Ea Schultz
Henry Meyer
Augustus J. Schultz
Maurice Jacobs
Charles Juckel
Guar
Harvey Dow Again Heads Prairie State Bank Board
At the annual stockholders meeting held in Madison street and Austin boulevard, William Gawne of William Gawne Heating and Steamfitting was elected to the bank's board of directors. A vote of thanks honored the officers for the bank's growth, with many officers described as local men. the auditor cited public growth in the bank's statement.
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Prairie State Bank
Madison Street
Austin Boulevard
William Gawne
William ‘Gawne
Madison
Aust
Four Men Elected Bank Directors at Haslem Savings Meet
At the Haslem Savings Bank annual stockholders meeting in Oak Park, Elmer Arch H F Carlin Ernest H Witt and Abgalwelushers were elected to the board, replacing Willian Finteldt W D Hertick H R Dow and C E Bolles whose resignations were received in December. The new directors include Carlin a longtime bank cashier and Arch a prominent attorney. The bank reported its most profitable year, with over 1,000 WY bonds and mortgages sold, and the subsidiary Starlem Safe and Deposit Co. also performing well. William Grosser was reelected president and secretary. Hunhold elected treasurer.
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Font Wien
Haslem Stats Savings Bank
Elmer Arch
H. F. Carlin
Ernest Hi. Witt
Messia
Kinfeldt
Herrick
Oak, Park
Bolles
Arch
Mesaro
Dow
Hy. F. Carlson
Ehner Arch
Forest, Hark
Central Line and Cement Co
Chicago
Schweinsberg
Oak,ark
Bawk
Willian
Grogney
Willman
Rieger
H. F. Curhon
Caghier Luihuld
J. W. Viola
Conrad Michalsky
J. Hebert Murller
Bynes
Starlem Safe and Depanit Co
Charles Hillmor
William FP
Grosser
Ac Au Hunhold
JBI
John W. Viola
Hight Wiindred
Seve Hares
Organization Meets to Talk of Highways Maywood Plan
An Maywood and surrounding communities held a joint meeting at First Congregational Church to discuss county and state highway improvements. J P Dinius chaired the session with County Commissioner J Penn Cac pledging support, and a Ways and Means committee appointed to oversee road projects including Harrison Street to Mannheim Road, Washington routes extension, and paving on First Avenue and other streets.
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Cook County
Carolan
A. Ats
Fureat Park
Peres Park
J. P. Ditius
Weed
Polata
Ways and Means
OM Jacob Atus
Pry Gustavo
Aimer
Win
Appey
Fomnellation
Harrison Street
Syenue
Mann
Washington
Mannheim Road
Thatcher Avenue
First Avenue
Cumberland Avenue
Madison Street
Mandarin Road
al Wood
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DuPage
Aki
Cork
Mes
Adi Douglas Hurston
Gler Ellyn
Mie
Wayter
Trail
Samuk Jalet
DuPage Forks
B. Pany
Is Co
Bordens
Marengo, Harrison and Circle
Building and Loan
Harrison St
Madison St
Plate Glass Company
Buckley
Mayer
Police Assn
Harvey Dow
Bank
Madison and Austin
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