Methodist People in New Parsonage Host Parsonage Housewarming
Mrs A B Sounders hosted a housewarming at Forest Park Community Methodist Church parsonage on Hannah avenue. The brick two story home features six rooms a sleeping porch a front porch study and modern conveniences cost about 10000 with elegant furnishings and details by Mrs Saunders and Clarence Nowell. Several hundred attended with Dr and Mrs English of Oak Park offering remarks as music filled the evening and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. EB. Sounders
Community Methodist Church
Hannah Avenue
Methodiat Church
Adam Street
Bojolt Avenue
Saunders
Jan
Clarence Noweel
Oak Park
Engieh Tunde
Plano
Saundora
Obituary notices for Garl Troike and others in Forest Park
Obituary notices for Garl Troike of Monroe Street who died January 18 after a prolonged illness. Survived by wife and sons Carl and Rudolph and daughter Helen. services held at Concordia. Also notices for Bobbie Hotchkins and Minie Vopel with funeral details, and Caroline Jacobs obituary noting German birth and Forest Park residence with services at St Solen’s Lutheran and Concordia burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garl
Monroe Street
St. Anthony Hospital
Arew
Lavenburg
Pomerania
Toy
America
Chicago
Bona
Carl
Rudolph
Helen
Concordia
Minuie
Arthur Vopel
Olele Avenue
Oak Park Hospital
Koreat Park
Airs
Anna Volabeng
Arthur
Forest Home
Deutsche Dammenchor
Caroline Jacobs
Carl Jacobs
Forest Park
Sophie Richols
Germany
St Solen'a Lutheran Church
Sev
Marcus Wagner
Concondia
Ida Orlat
Mrn
Sophie Bichols
Carl Schourateln
Thank Local Merchants and Veterans of Forest Park
The Veterans of Foreign Wars thank Forest Park merchants for donating articles used as card party and bunco prizes. Donors include Muldoeuf’s Candy Shop, Peasloa Hardware, Forest Park Confectionery, Aucher’s Theater, Quality Bake Shop, Rudolph Burkart, Lande Bros. and several other local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Forest Park
Hem
Mulboeuf
Peasloa
Beh Idelson
Thoyson
A. C. Rojahn
Ivo Unger
Forest Park Confectionery
Aucher
Forest Park’ Theater
Bartling
Bho Maun
Rudolph Burkart
Samuel Ittelson
Charles Huttar
Uock Brothers
Wolf's der
Lande Bros. Men's Btylé
Peter Boom
Trehpeln
Convict Moertel and Miller linked to burglary case
George A. Moertel and Art Miller were found with nearly 500 dollars worth of goods tied to a burglary at Rieck Brothers on June 18 2010. Both men faced burglary larceny and receiving stolen property charges. burglary and larceny counts were not proven. A verdict of guilty on receiving stolen property carries one to ten years in prison. The hearing before Judge Joseph Fitch also noted a new trial motion and pending dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Moertel
Art (Chauncey) Miller
Poser
Rieck Brothers
Joseph Fitch
Criminal Court
Anapele State
Stratton
Wincher
Rehultz
Moartel
Sister
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for sympathy after a bereavement. Special thanks go to Trev Wagner Drechelor Mrs Wan Elchole and Family Ida Crlat and Family and Rev Mr Buch Mr Diatter and the Herter s lattice deutacher guilde Noi for faithful service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trev. Wagner
Mr. Drechelor
Wan
Elchole
Ida Crlat
Buch
Diatter
Herter
Forest Park Athletic Club Forms Baseball Team
The Forest Park Athletic Club, formerly the Sleriing Athletic Club, held its first meeting at Herbert Burtar's home 7814 Madison Street to organize a baseball team. Officers none elected. President George Ward and others named. Ground set at Des Plaines Avenue and Harrison Street opposite Forest Park Amusement Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park Athletic Club
Sleriing Athletic Club
Herbert Burtar
Madison Street
George Ward
Harry Bothke
Ansiatant Trenaurer
Theodore Huppenbauer
Raoss Phebus
Ralph Desens
Desplaines Avenue
Harrison Street
Forest Park Amusement Park
Forest Park Legion Post Sees Rapid Growth and Meeting
The American Legion Forest Park post 414 reports fast-growing membership and urges members to attend the next meeting to learn bout the Bona proposition outcomes. Dues must be paid to ensure continued benefits. A crocheted table runner by Mrs. Edward Machel will be given away February 18. Missionary society of the Community Methodist Church meets next Thursday at 2 PM and invites visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Forest Park
Minois
Edward Machel
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the
Methodist Church
Will Hear Judge Arnold At Forest Park Neighborhood Club
Tudgy Victor Arnold, a welfare worker, will address the Forest Park Neighborhood Club Friday afternoon January 28. Hostesses Janelle Young Edith Meileman Hermine Hoon and Latey Terrell will welcome attendees as a banner crown is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Arnold
Pena
Dd Forest Park
Mexdames
Janelle Young
Edith Meileman
Herymine Hoon
Latey Terrell
Hostewaes
Enroll for High School at Froviso Township School
Mid year graduates who wish to enter Froviso Township High School should enroll Saturday morning January 22 between the hours of 9 and 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Froviso Township High School
Seventy six pupils graduate Forest Fark grade school
At last evening’s graduation exercises held at Axacher’s theater Kathryn L Aron led the list of graduates. A long roster includes Baker Barrick Henucalre Bock Caleagny Campagna Carpenter Carter Charvat De Faunee Diets Dix Drum Harz Wolst Huebner Tinmenbauer Johnson Koomleb Kozick Klemel Leahy Livermore McDonald Mang Lasalle Hartley Wagner Nagle Peyton Petera Polson Pondelick Curthes Rappoln Anns Stalley Vandenberg Wagner Worntovshek Willig Witta Zutmeit A party followed at the Garfi eld school for a pretty home celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn L Aron Marie Margaret Baker Hortrun
F. Barrick Valetta
Marjorie Henucalre
Anna Iaurie Bock
Adeline Biehter Bilsle
Will Wehoerd
F. Brink Harell Brewin Alough
Walter Brogenrd
Alice M. Burme
Éléter Jobb Caleagny Josephine Campagna Grace Alma Carpenter Borneo
Grace Carter
James Charvat
John J. Charvat
Virginia J, de Faunee
Viola Henrietta Diets
George Dix
Alberta Drum Loretin Ngan Brnent Wicttler
Eugenia
Gold Star Mothers Feed Soldiers at Oak Forest
A group of nineteen Gold Star mothers from Forest Park served 87 wounded soldiers a roast chicken dinner at Oak Forest. Fifty-eight troops joined at the table and 29 were served in bed. Organizers Mrs Lorenz Ghiman and Mrs Benjamin Sst plan future meals with community donations needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenjanin
Circle ‘Avenue
Loreng Onunan
Ferdinand Avenue
Forest Parkers
Oak Forest
Mre
Oak Moreat
Bath
Ohhinan
Awift
Don Mons
Lorenz Ghiman
Forest Park
Benjamin
Burmeister Receives Marine Honor in Quantico Visit
Willan M Burmeister received an honor discharge from the Marine Corps on January 14 at Quantico Virginia and arrived in Forest Park Monday. He met with Secretary Daniels and General Lojune in Washington to receive letters of recommendation and appreciation for faithful service. Known as the globe trotter, he served in two regiments and fourteen companies and met Pershing Petain Joffre Clemenceau Wilson and Daniels during the war. Mrs Walter Healer of Forest Park reports donations for the Central European Relief and notes a community dance fund raising event on January 41 with proceeds to the relief fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willan M. Burmeister
Burmeister
Rumaelster
Burinie
Ae Bote
Globe Trotter
Tainty Ing Gyrene
Europe
Gevernly Pershing
Petain
Joffre
Clemenceau
Wilson
King Albert
Navy
Daniels
Barmy
Lee
Marines
Walter Healer
Central European Helief Committee
Forest Park
Etter
Parent-Trader Association
jAcacia Club
Phankegiviow Circle
King's Daughtere
W. Schaler
Bynco
StitchaWhile Club Meeting Recap at Lueker Home
The StitchaWhile Club convened Thursday evening at Hildegard Lueker’s home on 08 Maréngo Avenue. The next gathering is planned to be at Edith Bargeman’s residence, 880 Wigin Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butchawhile
Hildegards Lueker
Maréngo Avenue
Edith Bargeman
Wigin Avenue
Married Kucera W A wedding of interest to many
The ceremony united Miss Lillian M. Wheaton of Aviston and Frank Kucera of Forest Park at the Northern Baptist Theological Seminary on January 25. Rev. George Wheaton Tutt officiated as the couple exchanged vows in a White chiffon dress wedding. After a dinner at the Shell Haven, the couple departed by the Dixie Flyer for a southern honeymoon including St. Augustine and New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bftex
Lillian M. Weexton
Avastin
Frank Kucera
Merv
Frank ‘Kucera
Thomas Avenue
Foreat Park
Tonk
Myo Washington Boulevard
George Wheaton Tutt
Roses
Niler-ore Valley
Marjorle Itansem
Charles J. Kucera
Wie South
St. Augustine
Alfawi
Palm Head
Gweany Ail Chattanoom
Mechert Wolf and Miss itythexman Wed in Chicago
Mechert A Wolf of 3135 Burktart Court and Miss itythexman of 204 South Fifteenth Avenue Maywood were quietly married on Friday January 14 by the window room. The wedding occurred in Chicago.
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Mechert A. Wolf
Burktart, Court
Itythexman
South Fifteenth Avenue
Maywood
Jondy
Windexroom
Chicago
Dr Edmund C Roos Opens Practice in Forest Park
Dr Edmund C Roos, son of Dr Adolph Roos, has established a practice in the newly opened Forest Park area above the state tank. A graduate of University of Wisconsin and Though Medien College, he interned at Cook County Hospital five years ago and served as army surgeon. He previously worked in Minnesota and Webster, and returns with hospital experience and a planned, confident approach.
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Itova
Adolph Roos
New Forest Park State Tank
Tar. Roos
Wikconwin
Medien
Cook County Hospital
Hio Apentony
Minneapolly
Webster
Althoust
Apeyking
Oregt
Park
Move to New Quarters by J D Warner and Others
J D Warner dentist relocates to an office in the Forest Dark State Bank Building after practice in the Wolf Building. Yeman and Peterson opticians will occupy an adjoining office in the bank building previously used by Prof Werner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. J.D. Warner
Dendstry
Wolf
Vorest Dark State Bank
Yeman & Peterson, Opticians
Pr. Werner I
Bank
Tearing raid detainees extended to 8 p m Monday
Twenty seven men taken in the Connor’s place raid on Madison Street and Harlem Avenue remain in custody on cowch bonds supplied by Bil Lewis. Extension granted at their request, with work to finish at Tuatleg SMeKee and Congram Street, Oak Park. Most detainees from Oak Park and Forest Park areas. several residents of Chicago. Diplomas awarded to Forest Park students completing the bone surgery course under Superintendent Buellesfield. seven classes in Grant, Garfold and Eugene Field Schools to finish this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connor's Place
Comer Madison Street
Harlem Avenue
Oak Park
Bil Lewis
Forest Park
Chicago
Buellesfield
Garfold
Eugene
War Veterans Install Officers in Oak Park Hall
Oak Park chapter No 80 United Spanish War Veterans holds installation of officers Friday evening January 28 at their hall Lake Street and Lombard Avenue Oak Park. All comrades invited. Department Commander Fred Brown of Sterling Illinois to act as installing officer. Oak Park auxiliary will be assisted by the Department president of the ladies aid. My best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. BR. Brinkerhoff
Mambacd Avenue
Oak Dark
Pax
Farcat Mark
Dante Ant Bunco
Cake
Mar
Amerion
Forleign Ward
Oak Park
United Spatish War Veterans
Lake Street
Lombard Avenue
Fred Brown
Sterling, OL
The
Justitaty
Flames Overtake Oak Park Fire Destroys Home
A blaze at the corner of Maple Avenue and Washington Boulevard in Oak Park killed Theta Watkins, 1 year old, and injured two adults as neighbors scrambled to escape. Firefighters arrived quickly but the infant perished on the main floor while rescuers saved others, many left homeless. Local families offered shelter as investigations begin into the fire’s origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta Watkles
Orville Wotking
Washington Hyylvard
Toren Avenue
Oak Park
Watklow
Am Mn. Watklow
Walid
Civile Logan
Alexanter
Myer
Mobert
Marenge Avene
Dick Mark Tna
Watkion
Allan
Maple Avenua
Washingian Boulevard
Beni
Logans
Diego
Restancwil
Forest Park
Mehry
Poredt Park
Uero
Buty
Henry Troko
Alee
Watkins
Mrs. Watkins
Church Federation Dinner and Lecture in Oak Park
The Woman's Church Federation invites a dinner and lecture at First Presbyterian Church Oak Park on Thursday January 27 at 6 30 pm. Dr Kana Steiner will speak on A New Heart In an Oil World. Dr Steiner chairs applied Christianity at Grinnell College Grinnell Iowa and has authored influential works on domestic conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman's Church Federation
We Firat Presbyterian Church of
Oak Park
Kana Steiner
Reception at Pioneer Church Honors New Members
A Friday evening reception at Pioneer Church hosted by the Thanksgiving Circle and Ladies Aid Society will honor new patrons and all old members attendants and friends. A program and other pleasing features are planned for the evening's entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thanksgiving Circle and Ladies’ Aid Society
Moneer Church
Pioneer Church
Acadia Club Entertainment Delights Large Crowd
The Eczema Four headlined the Acacia club program held Friday at the community clubhouse. A large crowd attended and enjoyed the entertainment as the group joked about breaking out every once in a while.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eczema
Acacia Club
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Baby
New Parsonage
Robert Emmett Hotchkiss
End
Connie J. Hotchkins
Frankiin Avenue
Wiikind J. Collins
Aver Forest Methodia
Mrs
Minnie Vopel
Moertel and Miller
Malta
Circle Masonic Tomple
Euclid
Oak Peek
Athletic Club Officers
Arnold
Forest Fark
Axacher
Bernice Hartley
Georgy Hartley
Ceaplained Avenue
Gar[ietd
Martley
Automeoile
Mrs. Handon
Garfield School
Kathryn Aron
Bertram Barrick
Richard Blank
Sarah Hough
Grace Carpenter
Eugenia Fletcher
Bertha Huppenhauer
Eunice Johnson
Ethelyn MacBeth
Glen Powers
Raymond Rappubn
Jank Schaefer
Azalla Whilts
Caraling Behwab
Adriane Yuelll
Geo
Welhelm
George Welhelm
Felipse Tire and Battery
Welhelmi Tire and Battery
Eclipse Company
Elore
Cleero Avenue
Jackson Boulevard
Mugh
Stitchawhile Club
Kucera
Wolff-Oestman
Edmund C. Roos
Opread
Rescue Party
Church Federation Meeting
Acadia Club Entertainment
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