Funds Provided to Complete Forest Park Recreation Center
The Forest Park recreational center, delayed by funds, will be completed by the coming summer. WPA funding totaling 292,963.00 supported sewage, buildings, pools, and a three story auditorium, creating 100 jobs with a substantial payroll as construction continues toward opening.
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Forest Park
Duce
Raymond H. Warnecke
Harry Weideman
John S. Murray
Fopd Steers
Chas. A. Heindebach
Fred Ball
Edwin H. Thormahlen
Works Progress Administration
WPA
Wim
Io Government
Park Board
Cnet
Forest Park Recreational Center
Grant-White P T A Card Party Set for January 28
The Grant-White P T A invites the public to a card party and horlie event on Friday evening January 28 in the school auditorium with many prizes. Tickets are sold by I T A members. A recent P T A meeting featured music and a student panel including Eleanor Hammer Victor Peterson Dolores Therdoutt and Fred Rachlin from nearby high schools.
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P.T. A
I.T. A
Eleanor Hammer
Victor Peterson
Riverside-Brookfeld
Dolores Therdoutt
Fred Rachlin
J. Sterling Morton
Hammer Wank
Lororaine Haas
Lorraine Ball
Master Jewelers
Hae
Helen
Bowman Dairy to Close Plant in Park
Bowman Dairy Co. announces closure of its plant in Park on Rebrugry 1. The move affects workers and local supply chains as production ends at the facility.
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Bowman Dairy CO
Thes Bowman Dairy Company
Rebrugry 1
Mrs Kalbfleisch Dies After Prolonged Illness at Forest Park
Elizabeth Kalbfleisch wife of Rev. Frederick Kalbfleisch pastor of First Reformed Church of Forest Park died January 15 1938 after a lengthy illness confined to bed sixteen weeks. She lived at the parsonage 1004 Elgin Ave near Elgin and Inyard streets. A native of Louisville Kentucky she had lived in Chicago and Forest Park for forty years. Funeral services were held at the church Tuesday evening at 7 30 and burial followed in Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville. She leaves husband two children two grandchildren and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law.
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Elizabeth Kalbfleisch
Prederick Kalbfleisch
First Reformed Church
Fires Park
Elgin Avenue
Yard Street
Kalbfleisch Yeas
Louisville
Chicago
Fores Park
Baster
Forest Park
Ralb Reiseh
Margaret Spaeth
Evanston
Jean Kalbfleisch
Herwyin
Betty Spaeth
We Spraly
Cave Hill Cemetery
John Moshell Speaks at Kiwanis Club Meeting
Past Lieutenant Governor Johnny Moshell spoke at Forest Park Kiwanis for the club’s twenty-third anniversary. He outlined a three week journey to the Golden Gate and the 19 percent Kiwanis International Convention with hopes Forest Park will be well represented. A resolution sought Kiwanis Woods as a recreational center for children, and the plan was adopted for follow up by the Achievements Committee.
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Kiwania Club
Forest Park
Johnny Moshell
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Munister
Carl Muhr
Jugal
Povernor
Steve Bennett
Aurora
Iwanis
Jub Moshell
Sie
Roos
Board of
Forest Preserve Commissioners
Kiwanis Woods
Kiwanis
Emery Parichy
Erwin Thormahlen
Kiwanis Achievements Committee
Ernest Witt
Forest Park Recreation and Playground Board
Cook County
Kiwanis Club
Only Childrens
Buch
George Handtman
Auditing Committee
Distinguished Guests at Proviso Township High School Choir Event
The program features Superintendent E R Sifert and Dr H H Belkema with remarks by D R Kennicott and Dr Samuel W Grafflin. Performances include the Proviso Township Choir directed by Miss Wilhelmina Marin and a band with audience seating and a benediction by Rev William S Jacobs.
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E. R. Sifert
Symphony
America
Ernest Lock
Sibelius Proviso Township
Lee Osburn
H. H. Belkema
Duluth
Minn
D. R. Kennicott
Federal Works Administration
Samuel W. Grafflin
Edn
Cadman
Tarade
wStudents
Imrovisa
Wilhelmina Marin
Manley Wimmel
Benediction
William S. Jacobs
Chirel
Maywoud
Claude Walker Joins Otto Reichs in California
Claude A. Walker manager of Kieest Publishing Co. and editor of Forest Park Review left January 12 on the Northwestern train City of Los Angeles. He arrived in Los Angeles Friday morning and was greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Otto Reich, who had moved from Forest Park. They plan to return home in Reichs car after a southern California visit, with Reichs family continuing to Mexico via Panama.
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Claude A. Walker
Kieest Publishing Co
Forest Park Review
Northwestern
Los Angeles
Folifornia
Son Angeles
Otto Reich
Forest Park
Harlem Maennerchor Benefit Dance at Schwab's Hall
Benefit dance for a sick member hosted by Harlem Maennerchor on Saturday January 22 at 8 pm in Schwab's Hall 7218 Madison Ave. Music by Reding. donations requested at the door to aid the member.
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Schwab
Madison’ Ae
Reding
Food and Drug Act topic discussed for women's club
Louise Ellguth reports Mrs George Wintermute, Sixth District Public Health chair and trained nurse, spoke to Forest Park Wannui's club on January 14 about the Food and Drug Act, driver's license benefits, and first aid for accidents. She urged caution against quackery and the need for road and home first aid readiness.
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Louise Ellguth
George Winter- Moote
Forest Park Wannui
Wintermute
Clit
Proviso High to Dedicate New Field House with Tickets
Public interest drives a January 27 dedication of the Proviso High School field house. Four thousand tickets will be issued free at the high school from January 2 to manage crowds, with reserved seating and a guided route through the building. The program includes a pageant, band numbers, and an address by J Samuel W Graffin, plus a public tour before and after the event.
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Provine
Ness
Orrder
Te High School
Inoton
Focal High School
Wilhelmina Marm
RCS
Manley” W. Inmet
J. Samuel W. Graffin
Illinois
School Athletic Association
Madison Athletic Club Boxing Show Promises Fight Night
Tonight at Peres Park the Madison Athletic Club hosts a boxing show featuring St. Berpadine's fights promoter Eddie Lane as assistant manager and chief announcer. The event takes place at the Madison A. C. venue on Cicero and Madison with local boxing figures expected.
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Peres* Park
Madison Athletic Club
Cicero
Madison
Eddie Lane
Land
St. Berpadine
Madison A. C
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P.T.A
John Moshell
Proviso High School
FE. R. Sifert
Proviso Townshi High School
J. Irving Tallmad
Edward Dankowski
St. Simen
Ciwon
the Builder
Hindsley
Claude Walker
Otto Reichs
California
Food & Drug Act
Women’s Club
New Field House
Blah School
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Avpiker i Onatag Fm
Av Pier Jt
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