News and Notes from Local Briefs and Incidents
Mia Bvelyn and R Dimilag travel to visit her mother in New Orleans while Frank Nemets returns home from Oak Park hospital after two weeks of treatment and improvement. Clarence Fister breaks a leg after a street dept fall on ice near Harvard and Beloit Ferdinand. Mayor Gold misses Springfield inauguration and Carl Stege attends in his stead. Mrs Drechsler suffers a flu relapse, daughter Myrtle recovers from pneumonia, Mrs Kilne suffers a third paralytic stroke, and Maimie Lange is injured ice skating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank, Nemets
Madison Street
Oak Park Hospital
Clarence Fister
Harvard Avenue
Beloit
Ferdinand
North Side Boosters Celebrate Birthday With Installation
North Side Boosters marked their first birthday with officer installation at Eagles hall on Randolph street and Desplaines avenue. Chief Fred W. Licht presided, about 75 attended, followed by accordions, refreshments, and social time. Henze re elected president and Sidney Carne, River Forest officer, remains secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side Boosters
Eagles Hall
Randolph Street
Desplaines’ Avenue
Fred W. Licht
Henze
Sidney. Carne
River Forest Police Force
Show Folks at Madison Circle It Promises Laughs and Mystery
Newsreel style listings describe a Sunday program at Madison Circle with Show Folks on screen. Lina Basquelle and Eddie Quinlan star in Tiger Shadow mystery serial with comedy and Pathe News. Weekly lineup includes St roadway Fever, Excess Bagage, Mother Knows Best, Breed One of the Read and Below the Light. Librarian Catharine Chouffet notes monthly circulation totals, new borrowers, and holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folke
Madison Circle
Lina Basquelle
Eddie Quinlan
Smitty
Sally O'Neil
Baguyage
William Haines
Richard Corez
Josephine, Dunn
Pathe
Thursaday
Madge Bellamy
Louis Dresley
Lewis Stone
Marjurie Day
Macjorie O'Day
Librarian Reports for December 28
The librarian reports the library was open 24 days in December for books and closed Christmas day and New Year’s Eve at open hours.
Forest Park Sends Twelve to Urbana
Forest Park lists twelve students at the University of Illinois this year including William C. Agster Margaret Helen Cerny Francis Walter Fenian Leona Gittelton Edgar Herman Kramp Marvin H. Krueger Allen W. Roos John Tideman Schaefer Frederick William Siegel Louis John Soldner Carl Somerfeld and Fred Vieran. The article notes statewide enrollment spread across 102 counties with Cook County providing the largest share at 3981 Urbana Champaign campus enrollees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
University of Micnais
William C. Agster
Margaret Helen Cerny
Francis Walter Fenian
Leona. Gittelton
Edgar Herman Kramp
Marvin H. Krueger
Allen W. Roos
John Tideman Schaefer
Frederick William Siegel
Louis John Soldner
Carl Somerfeld
Fred Vieran
Cook County
Urbana- Champaign
University medical and dental schools draw many families
The article notes substantial enrollment at the University Colleges of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy as families relocate to the Twin Cities to support their sons and daughters during school terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imate
University
College of Medicine
College of Denstry
School of Pharmacy
B Paign County
Twin Cities
New Semester Opens Monday January 28 for 1B Classes
Public school pupils must register Monday January 28 for 1B classes. Children must be six before April 15 1929 and have a birth certificate. Registration for the 1B class ends March 1 1929 and certificates may be obtained from the local Village Clerk.
Salvation Army Solicitation Reported in Forest Park
Police report a Salvation Army connected canvasser soliciting funds in Forest Park this week. Since the organization is aided by the Community Chest, authorities warn against such solicitation and ask anyone with information to report to the station promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Forest Park
Elmhurst to Call Meeting On Lake Water Plan
Elmhurst Mayor Otto W Balgemann invites six nearby municipalities to a January 24 noon meeting to discuss the Greater Chicago Lake Water Company proposal to supply Lake Michigan water in unlimited quantities. Participants include Bensenville Franklin Park Schiller Park River Forest and North Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Chicago Lake Water Company
Chicago
Otto W. Balgemann
Elmhurst
Greater Chicago-Lake Water Company
Con
Harat
Bensenville
Schiller Park
Franklin Park
River Forest
North Riverside
Balgemain
jPlan
Joint discussion on project by community class
A meeting is planned at the Bankers Club on the twenty sixth floor of the Bankers Building at Park and Adams in Chicago. The gathering aims to discuss the advisability of the project and involves the off class of communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers Club
Bankers
Park and Adams
Chicago
December Visits by School Nurse Report
School nurse Clara A. Stuven documents December inspections at public and church schools including St John’s Lot and St Bernardine. Weighed children show 10 percent underweight. several referrals to family doctors and clinics. some corrections and nutritional improvements noted. home visits conducted. vaccination uptake varies by school from 21 to 2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lot
St. Bernardine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mia Bvelyn
R.dimilag
Hadeth Avenue
En Arré
Pate
Remainig
Mia
New Orleans
Rae
Gold
Springsfield
Roos
Carl Stege
Downers Grove
Wm. Drechsler
Elgin Avenue
Myrtle
Alving Kilne
James L. Brannon
Warren Awes Nue
Maimie Lange
Frank Lange
Greulstion
Aes Tronaliiat
Catharine Chouffet
Urbana
Clara A. Stuven
Salors
Riece Bros
Madison St
Roosevelt Road
Elgin
Tonevelt Road
Hoosevelt Road
Vigin
Tos
Bontha
PS. Perry
Phong Forest
Midileon
Brazda’s Grocery and Market
Pillsbury
Forest
Est Park
Desplaines Ave
Madison
Rose Hosiery
Forest Park, Ill
Hall-Heileman ‘Co
Madison Street Forest
Doris Hat Shop
Windiron
Forest P
Sonny Boy Tams
Otto E, Loven
Vanity Shop
Sandwich
T. A. Wohlgamuth
Bob
Steir’s Candy Kitchen
Forest Path
Madison Battery and Tire Shep
Madlson Street
Mike Demma
Beloit Ave
Abe Wade
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