Kiwanis Club Installs Albert C. Roos as President
New Kiwanis officers were installed Tuesday night with longtime members attending. Albert C. Roos was named president, succeeding Walter W. Meyer, who received a gold Hamilton watch in appreciation. Jamie Herne the Scots poet entertained, and Salvation Army music added to the program.
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Kiwanis Club
Daniel Wentworth
Kiwante Goverone
Mukti
Waltee Wol
Mager
Wire
Neler
Mike Kawah
Sheevis
Dina Broune
Lab
Darrow
Yeokgul
Haaf
Weber
Unleun
Walter W. Fl. Meyer
Ed Roos
Mayer
Meyer
Hamlton
Kiwanis
Walter Meyer
Kiwapla Club
Salvation Army Sextette
Albert
Roos
Fav Rt. Witt
George W. Armbrual
Trasie
Conrad Michalsky
Edward Roos
Herman B. Hann
Herman F. Jacobs
Henry Mohr
Ernest Reich
Breet
Witt
Henry Malworm
George Hartley Installs New Officers for New Chamber of Commerce
George Hartley presided at a Chamber of Commerce meeting where officers were installed. President George Armbrust introduced new leaders including Irvine Witt as first vice president and Otto Reich as second vice president. Fred Licht named chief of police to oversee installations. Directors listed: A. O. Roos, B. H. Borenberg, Mimi Beuchler, Henry Putz, Ernest Witt, H. W. Beecher, Conrad Michalsky, H. Hi. Hann, Paul R. Witt, Albert L. Hall. A buffet luncheon followed.
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Villewr
George Bo Thyrtey
Rorest Park
Conmier
Murtley
George Armbrust
Irvine Witt
Otto Reich
Chay
I. Bartling
Ernest Reich
Roos
B. H. Borenberg
Mimi Beuchler
Henry Putz
Ernest Witt
H.W. Beecher
Conrad Michalsky
H. Hi. Hann
Paul R. Witt
Albert L. Hall
Renewal Request for a Garage Permit at Harlem Randolph
The application by T Lroy of Chicago, via Ernest Reich, seeks a building permit for a 200 by 160 foot garage on Harlem Avenue near Randolph Street. The project, costing about 20 900 dollars, would be 150 feet south of Randolph with three driveways, and faces prior legal contention and an ordinance prohibiting garages within 600 feet of a church.
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Harlem Avenue
Randolph Street
T. Lroy
Chicago
Ernest Reich
Henry Zahn
Troy
Rounell
German Baptist Church Ia
Mgr
Healy
Menly
Harlem ‘Avenue
Ork
Raa RR
Basement Raftrrag Fire Through Basement At 1015 Hanoon Ave
An overheated furnace caused a basement fire at 1015 Hanoon Avenue on Thursday afternoon. Firefighters arrived to find flames through the floor reaching the lower story. Much furniture was removed to the ground outside before the department stopped the blaze. The house was occupied by J. S. Bauder and owned by Harry A. Woulf of Wisconsin Avenue.
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Hanoon Avenue
Atory
J. 8. Bauder
Harry A. Woulf
Wisconsin Avenue
Village Council Lacks Power to Regulate Soft Drink Parlors
Village Attorney Henry states nine soft drink parlors fall outside council regulation. Commissioners urge curtains opened for inspection, claiming legitimate business. Mayor notes prior police power during operation, but current parlors are private businesses. petition carried unanimously to table.
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Wnell
Henry
Pinocer Men's Club
Urigeh
Zimmerman
Lily
Michnicky
Healy
Harlem Avenue 10 Gets State and County Aid for Paving
Harlem Avenue 10 is poised to receive state and county aid for paving as officials in Riverside and Berwyn coordinate through a joint committee. Oak Park and Berwyn join in funding, with plans to widen the road to 24 feet and cover ten feet with state aid. Local surveys and land title issues near Oak Park complicate immediate progress while rail and street improvements loom.
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Beate
County Ould
Harlem Avenue
Alelheway
Wifleh Hiver Forest
Oak Park
Hiverside
City Caynei
Nerwyn
Wns
Aarlem Avenue
Niveralde
Har ‘Tem
Ashley Guthrie
Harlow Avenue
Oul Park
Berwyn
Morett Park
North Avenue
Oak Mark
Tia
Plang
West Towns Railroad
State Commerce Commission
West Towns
Madison
Harlem
Uno
Dimole Central Railroad
Suill
North Riveralde
Longcommon Road
Porth Oak Park
Meyer says O Banion wife to testify in murder case
Walter W L Meyer a coroner's juryman in the Dean O Banion death case says Mrs O Banion will be brought from Florida to testify. He notes she has been pictured enjoying Florida sands and may not reveal what she knows. The jury, which has adjourned several times, will cross examine her to get to the bottom of the murder.
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Walter W. L. Meyer
Dean O'Baclan
O'Nunlon
Florida
Men’s Style Shop Remodeling Plans Outline Expanded Store
The Men's Style Shop at 7524 Madison Street will undergo remodeling to enlarge the main room, add a balcony with a taller display area, and create space for larger stock. Interior redecorating is planned, with proprietor Charles Friedman continuing at the current location since its establishment five years ago.
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Madison Street
Charles Friedman
PUPILS LEAVING GRADE EIGHT AT PROVIAN HIGH
Ninety five eighth grade pupils from Forest Park prepare for high school or a job. Graduation exercises take place at Provian High next Thursday evening with Superintendent William McAndrese of Chicago delivering the address. The list includes Barbara Jane Auri, Arthur Aiodrews, Kivelyn Buceloff, Symthe Enintraghigy, and many others from Garfiled School, with addresses on Perkins, Wilcox, and Thomas avenues.
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Forest Park
Swift
Chile
Kehool
Provian High
Aud Stariag
Willian McAndrese
Chicago
Garfield Schog
Tarbara Jane Aui
Snow Bros Auto Dealers Seek Building Permit in Oak Park
Snow Bros auto dealers of Oak Park plan a $30,000 two story building at 7443 Madison Street to house an auto sales room for Ford vehicles and Fordson tractors. The lot is on the former road house site, with a 63 by 126 foot footprint and rear space for a one story section. The firm, among Chicago area Ford agencies, has roots dating fifteen years in Oak Park with multiple showrooms and service facilities.
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Snow Bros of
Oak Park
Madison Street
Ford Safes Room Bee
Ford Automobiles
Fordson Tractor
Léneaturer
Brow Brow
Oak Park Place
South Boulevard
Wistonaln Avenue
Ford
Snow Bros
Snow Brothers
Idan
Earl
Phillip
Chicago
Charley Koerber
Commixstoner
Michataky
Forest Park
Snow
Snow Brox
Wolf Bros
Wolf Brox
Circle Avenue
Renr
A. Bonds
Madison
Thomas
Ghocaris
Beloit
Breln
Yagetsble
Mann
Miso
Community booster drive boosts Forest Park merchants
Forest Park merchants join in a coordinated booster effort aimed at attracting shoppers from Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Distribution of the Forest Park Booster reached 10,000 copies by Thursday and 20,000 by Saturday with plans to place 5,000 more in nearby towns. Merchants praise joint advertising and promise refunds if customers are unsatisfied, highlighting a village-wide spirit of cooperation and a business directory listing 194 firms.
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Duainosh
JCF Co
Thong Betavd
Keauany
Forest Park
Chicago
Time
Oak Park
River Forest
Imirh
Purest Park Fruit and Veg Store’s Mysterious Vanishing
A Madison Street fruit and vegetable shop near Desplaines seemed busy Saturday night with full stock and courteous clerks. By Monday morning the store had disappeared, windows chalked white and the stock removed, leaving only a vacant site and unanswered questions about the abrupt disappearance.
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Park
Madison #treet
Desplaines
Clarks
Photographers Record Bank Protectors and Gun Display
Photographers photographed bank employees as they posed with a machine gun presented for protection. The Forest Park Review reported the scene after Chicago editors requested images showing the terror of bank robbers. Miss Rice, Al Moon, Mina Marty Roelke, and Mike Fidelie posed under supervision while staff prepared the scene.
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Cayderweddl
Underwood
Humily
Borksvar
Forest Park Review
Ty Munday
Chicago
Hla
Candler Al.Moon
Hyame
Pleasent
Mina Marty Roelke
Mike Fidelie
Miss Rice
al Noon
Cashler
Fred
Hecker
Council Orders Danger Sign at Circle Roosevelt
The village council held a meeting with all members present to discuss traffic and safety on Circle Avenue and Roosevelt road. A petition urged preventing acc idents at the intersection, and an ordinance to condemn certain barns was passed with removal or demolition by fire department.
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Bret
Healy
J. O. Miller
Rowevelt
Clefe
Treet
Roonevelt
Huxhold
Circle Avenue
Troonavelt
Grant School
Fire Department
Brisch
Provina High
Morest Park Boy Scoute
Waterworks House in Peril as Council Warns of Collapse
The village council warned that the old waterworks power house was in danger of collapsing due to constant vibrations from new machinery. Officials discussed repairs, financing, and legal hurdles, aiming to keep water supply uninterrupted while the roof and supports risk failure.
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Cytinitatner Helseity
Ata
Krvenny
Michalsky
Comminsioner
Brisch
Burkert
Water Works
Inaugural Ceremony Impresses Witt and Licht
The report describes the inaugural ceremonies for Gov very Impressive and Judge Witt. It notes the governor and staff entering in ceremonial style, the Supreme Court in regalia, and a military display. Judge Witt expresses satisfaction with the event and the governor’s installation, while police pension progress and a street opening for Van Buen were deferred.
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Thompson
Nodahten Wii
Erien
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