Forest Park Bankers Support War Savings Stamps Plan
Forest Park bankers advocate War Savings Certificates as a new savings class. They praise small denominations, government backing, and educational value while urging every man woman and child to invest and develop the habit of thrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
America
M. B. Groene’ Baum
Gresnebaum Bans, Hank “Ani ‘Frost Company
Chicago
Nave
Bavinkk Cortina
Uttmately
Thay
Leroy A. Goddard
State Bank
New Year's Party at Koapple Home Delights Guests
Late New Year gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Koapple drew family and friends from Austin Oak Park and Peoria Park to a festive evening. Chicago chef Janke provided the main courses as guests danced and sang to music from local workmen. A turkey dinner followed next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koenple
Alofana
Trom
Austin
Oak Park
Fersat Fark
Ating
Qifo Janke
Chicago
EU. Koepple
Dundee Pioneer of Jute Industry in Great Britain
The text notes Dundee as a principal center of the jute industry in Great Britain, with a history tied to the adoption of jute fiber for mokley cloth. It highlights Dundee’s long-standing trade dominance and its recognition as a leading textile hub.
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Dundee
Owen Tt
Great Britain
Idelson and Schrage Lead Bowling Fixtures
In a Vogel's alley match the Jadddn team won the first game by 111 plus and captured the Rex alley game by 146. The lineup featured Welagn'a un Schrage's ye Newman Johnson Buse and others in a score-filled evening of bowling.
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Maton
Vogel
Rex
Vogel's Alley
Rex’ Alley
Schrage
Newman
Johnson _ Buse
Home Guard Poem Sparks Local Debate on Civic Duty
A Forest Park home guard poem defends volunteers and contrasts active service with critics who merely clap. It urges willing participation in Red Cross support and disaster relief amid calls for more community heroes beyond bystanders.
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Forest Park
Red Cross
Skinney the versatile worker at Porent Park theatre
Skinney and his crew cleared a ten foot path on Circle avenue and dug a model trench on Madison street around Porent Park's show house. The event included celebration of his birthday and faithful service. Ocerretcher praises Skinney as the best foreman, engineer, janitor, and extra musician, noting his wide range of tasks and value to the operation.
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Skinney
Porent Park
Forent Park
Circle Avenue
Madison Street
Ocaerretcher
Araman
Holiday Is Past Anta Clank a Christmas Curtain Rise
Commissioner Hanna reflects on postholiday life in a prose poem about December bliss fading. He notes empty toy displays, jewelry packed away, and a shift from festive to businesslike routine as people move on from Christmas cheer. H. W. Hanna signs the piece.
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Anta Clank
Battery Boys Thank Local Paint Merchant
Battery Ui 8331 Forest Park boys at Camp Grant II thank Mr. & Mrs. Warner of 7349 Madigan Street for paint. They praise the gift as highly useful for making things more homelike and emphasize pride in their patriotic town and American goodness.
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Mr. & W. Warner
Madigan Street
Mr. Warner
Forest Park Boys
Battery Ui
F. A
Bat
School News Highlights From Forest Park A Benign Rundown
Olga Neale bay returns after tonsillitis. The eighth grade knits a quilt to finish a project. Commencement set for January 19 at 8 PM in Forest Park tallroom. Absent students include Sullivan Dalfenz Wallin Bork and Thomson. Principal Holm absent due to trains. Orchestra, conducted by Miso Walterschauren, to perform at graduation. Boys meet for manual training Saturday at 9 AM. Graduates disappointed by high school closure. preparing graduation songs led by Miss Riordan and Agnes Mayer on piano.
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Olga
Neale Bay
Flyera
Fipplager
Satan Tiordan
David Tobin Bay
Eather Foret
Forest Park
Fielen Sullivan
Matilda Dalfenz
Irene
Carolyne Wallin
Rudolph Bork
Walter Thomson
Holm
Rotting Along
Nietly
Miso Walterschauren
Freduates
St Nippened
Garfield School Second Grade Returns And Scouts News
Garfield School reports several second graders back from illness and absence including Lucille Spobntiaitz and William Moyer. Camp Fire girls and Jyaga camp meetings faced weather setbacks. January 18, 1948 council meeting held at Mrs Haeger’s home. Boy Scout news notes tenderfoot tests for Thomas Murray Dolandas and Charles Drecler. some second class tests postponed.
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Lucille Spobntiaitz
Ater
Petnye “Waekkh
Helen Login
Ness
Willian Moyer
Ince Miller
Bag
Dhen
Fince
Red Cross
Dorothy Sutherland
Halling Lanky
Collarum
Guardson
Mra. Haeger
Boy Scout News
Lgat
Magting
Thomas Murray
Peardon
Dolandas
Charles Drecaler
Commencement Program At Forest Park School Event and Names
The report lists a January commencement program for Forest Park school featuring an orchestra, chorus, and student speakers. It notes an expected Hbbons arrival, a Mr Thalman talk to graduates, and lists numerous student participants including Hockmuth, Blopsey, and Krueger among many others.
Unclear Names From Gosalatown Court Case Fragment
Fragmentary OCR listing numerous names from Gosalatown including Rahn Margaret Renter Dorothy Hover Rolleri Oliver Fehung Leonard Schwenke Harry Stortenback Rudolph C Blork Edna Sturmer Helen Lucy Sullivan Walter Thoweun Lazen Tromble Florence Turnquist Ansa H Vierow Carolyn B Wallis Irene Wallis August Zimmerman Edward Zimmerman. Disjointed speech followed with phrases about tongues wagging and hesitation.
Buckwheat Breakfast Plans Rocked by Ure News
A long forgotten Eastern showman recalls sleepless nights over buckwheat and sussex breakfast plans. He says word that Ure would replace buckwheat art caused him grave worry and kept him awake, pondering the altered morning meal.
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Sussex
Feast Ends the Case Feared by Labor Disputes within Commerce
A fragment notes that labor disputes are settled by a chamber of commerce in China with an award. after resolution, all Turtles involved take port information paid by the winning side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feast
China
Chamber of Commerce
America's Natural Bridges in the United States
The piece notes there are more natural bridges in America than in any other country. Rainbow Bridge, once the largest, stands about 808 feet high with a span six times greater than Virginia’s Natual Bridge. Utah has three bridges taller and longer than any other natural bridges worldwide.
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America
Rainbow
Virginia
Uteh Han
First Church of Christ Leontist service notices
The First Church of Christ Leontist of Maywood Ith holds services at the Masonic Temple on South Avenue and 2nd Street. Sunday morning service at 10 45 with subject Life Sunday School at 5 00 p m Workaday Evening service at 8 00 p m Reading room opens daily at 2 00 to 6 00 p m and 7 00 to 9 00 p m.
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First Church of Christ Leontist ‘of
Maywood
Ith
Masonic Temple
Gouth Th Avenue
2Nd Strest
Rova
South Bth Avenue
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Forest Park Barkers
Thriet
New Year's Party
Idelson
Home Guard
Hanna Fs
Rondora
Santa Claus
H.W. Hanna
Battery Boys
Camp Grant
Eugene Field School
HotHat Forat
Ian Overmeyer
Alt
Garfield
Mabel
Chieboun
Mabel Getin
Thalman
Forest Pare School
Estudiantina
Badle Riordan
Bruno Ledgrer
Helen Hock
Francis
Maulida
Balfane
Margaret Eck
Frienn’ Birkholz
Viola Blopsey
Wilbert Bristow
Mabel Dribas
Louis C. Busholtz
Mabel Chelehoun
Mark Gole
Kenneth Cunningham
Frances Crombie
Ida Mae Donegan
Bernice Winifred Dressler
Emily M. Ebert
Margaret Elizabett
Elvidge
Cort Ernat
Fred Fichtler
Edna Tippinger
Esther Marion Forst
Gerth
Walter A. Krueger
Alexander Logan
Herman
Mahkors
Emily May
Willard McBrady
LeRoy McCullough
Renee Medendorp
Henry “Moir
Fidred Nauke
Pearl Naumann
Edward Newberg
Mabel Ostin
Halon
M. Gvermeyer
Frances Partridge
Ross Phebus
Ralph C. Pocket
George
J. x
H.j.mohr
Bewer Pipe
Bullei
Mape Ave
Harrelton Gt
Fangciot
Vera
Havana
Phil G. Nieman
Forest Park State Bank
Albert Roob
Auguet Thode
Albert Jkoos
Ds Fred C, Becker
Aants
Dr, M
Jenking
Jacob-Schwab
Board OF Directors
Auquot
Frederick
Herman R. Jacob
Herman H, Hann
Henry DR. Schumacher
Twelfth St
Col. Elgin’ Ave
Talapaone
Hotery
Rohn & Grahl
Erichenkestatirr
Garringes, Ayton
East Avenue
GEO. W. Warner
Paint and Painters Supplies
Lowe Bros High Standard
Madison St
M. Guardalabene
Marengo-Aves
H. H. Hann
Forest Park, Ill
Aurora
Elgin and
R. R
Rockford
McAvoy Brew’ Company
Reems
A. E. Winterreth
Wats Forest Park
Lejett Pon
Tes Park
Charles M. Berger
A. Thoote
Autiagguo Plana
Vieliep Hall
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