Forest Park graduation honors 83 pupils in this era
A Forest Park Township high school graduation concert on Friday January 17 featured 83 pupils receiving diplomas to advance to Bay High and beyond. Parents and relatives attended as Dr Nathanie Butler Chicago University College Dean addressed students.
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Forest Park
Township High School
Forest Fark
Bay High School
Sand
Secees
Board of Education
Arthur B. Tagatt
Huellesfield
Butler
Clarence Hosler
Graduation Party Honors Minnie Bi at 155 Eyin Avenue
A Friday evening graduation party at Minnie Bi's home 155 Eyin avenue featured games and dancing. Louise, the graduate's sister, danced in pretty costumes. refreshments were served at 11. A varied list of gifts and attendees included Minnie Bill, Bobby Rees, Emmi Wokie, Harold Loving, Loui, Bill, Walter Hebnar, Mabel Strunk, Hermon Holtz, Hale Bill, Arthur Remus, Mr. and Mrs. Bill and family, and several guests from the city and Wingonsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Bi
Eyin Avenue
Louise
Minnie Bill
Bobby Rees
Emmi Wokie
Harold Loving
Loui
Bill
Walter Hebnar
Mabel Strunk
Hermon Holtz
Hale Bill
Arthur Remus
Bui
Mrs. Callahan
City
Jack J. Devlin
Wetmore
Willams
Wingonsin
Viding
Thalr Pleter
Devlin
Colonial Girls Entertained At Mrs Decker Home
The Colonial Girls were entertained at Mrs. Fred Decker’s home on Bololayenue Tuesday evening January 27 and enjoyed a royal bunting game. Refreshments followed. Attendees included Olive and Margaret Beblebe, Vaula Finater, Clam and Lillian Byvuten, Ade Zlegler, Elizabeth Stulley and Mesdames C Krause and FP Docker.
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Colonal
Fred Decker
Miages
Olive
Margaret Beblebe
Vaula. Finater
Clam
Lillian Byvuten
Ade Zlegler
Elizabeth Stulley
Meadames C. Krause Und FP
Docker
Fire damage and burglary strike River Forest area
A fire on Lathrop Avenue injured a German and caused about 4000 dollars in damage to a residence at 210 Lathrop Avenue River Forest on Wednesday. A brick from a chimney hit a fireman. Separately Jacob Schwab at 601 Hight Street was burgled Monday night with jewelry and valuables stolen.
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Lathrop Avenue
Greman
Hsi
Winslow
River Forest
Jo Richard Gonin
Hiby
Mead
Schwab
Jacob Schwab
Esther Wagner Weds Dr Allen Stearn at Parsonage
Esther A Wagner daughter of Mr and Mrs Wagner of 206 Marengo avenue married Thursday January 20 at the parsonage church to Dr Allen B Stearn head of the Division of Physical Chemistry at University of West Virginia. She is a Lewis Institute and University of Illinois alumna with BA and MA degrees and has worked as a bacteriologist for the State Water Bureau and state health board. The wedding was private with only two families present and the couple departed for West Virginia University.
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Stearn-Wagner Mies Esther A. Wagner
Ney
Mra. Wagner
Marengo Avenue
Parsonage
Allen B. Stearn
Division of Physical Chemistry
University of West Virginia
Mies Wagner
Echool
Lewis Institute
Ahs
Dilnels
Igon XI
Ite Sigma
University
State Water Bureau
State Board of Health
Dr. Blearne
Dnoversity of Wines
Chicago Rabbi Lectures at Neighborhood Club
The Neighborhood Club of Forest Park met at the Community club house on Friday January 23 despite bad weather. Rabbi Coffee spoke on The High Cost of Child Labor urging education of children with grandparents and school hygiene to reduce health issues. He cited infant mortality from ignorance and noted unemployment sickness and drink as poverty causes.
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Neighborhood Club
Forest Park
Nbht
United States
Atresa
Phyales
Pennsylvanis
Bessie Roos
Clara Hosler
Haeger
Corsimere League of New York
Meadeames
Dorothy Brockner
Alice Mears
Dio Broward
Bevragry
Mendynes
Louise Jerking
Antoinette Mk Biro
Martha Seegera
Valentine Masquerade at Amugement Park Ballroom
The St Valentine masquerade at Forest Park ballroom on Saturday evening. prizes include a $150 phonograph, coal, vacuum sweeper, and other useful items. Kamke's Rag Jace orchestra plays. proceeds benefit Reioris Hull fund. tickets 50 cents to 68 cents.
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St. Valentine
Forest Parky
Patek
Community League of ‘Purest Park
Kamke
Rag Jace
Repioris Hull Fund
American Legion Membership Drive in Forest Park
Wornat Park Moat No. 414 American Legion held a January 16 meeting at the Community clubhouse to organize a veterans auxiliary and plan a January 30 session at the Municipal Building. The post endorsed Rep Dick T. Morgan’s bill to create a $100,000,000 government loan program for service member homes and supported California soldier settlement land and canal projects. A membership drive runs January 30 to February 6 with an open meeting February 6. dues are $4 annually including the American Legion Weekly.
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Wornat Park
American Legion
Urs Post
Wludies
Holts Moeting
Aunicipal
Dick ‘T. Morgan
Dick ‘T. Morgan of’ Oklahomd
Congress
United States
Wartlocs Legion
Br. Morgan
el Centro
American Legon
California
Imperial Valley
Calif
Colorado River
Tp Iti
Conthus
Legion
United States ‘of America
Gad Halion
American ‘Legion
Hia
The
American Legion Weekly
Foreat Park
Obituary notes for Florence Liesenfelt and others
Obituary notices recall Florence Liesenfelt and several others who died in late January. Accounts list survivors, ages, and funeral arrangements, with details on marriages, births, and health prior to death. The notices mention a child born January 19, a funeral at 4042 Lathrop Avenue, and survivors including a husband Nicholas Liesenfelt and six children.
Village Council Session Hears Gambling Report and Zoning Move
The mayor and commissioners met in regular session approving prior minutes and hearing a gambling conditions report. They discussed warning and possible arrests, and a proposal to draft an ordinance regulating construction on Madison Street while the Board of Local Improvements considered Harlem Avenue and Circle Avenue repairs. The meeting adjourned after approving the previous minutes and hearing estimates.
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Ilann
Billy
Wendt
Michalsky
Illinois Municipality League
Springfeld
Fletch
Aly
Madison Street
Board of Local Improvements
Harlem Avenue
Circle Avenue
Harlem
Business Lot Changes Ownership at Forest Park
Antonio Scafidy, operator of the Forest Park Packing House meat market at Madison street, purchases the lot from W. A. Krause who sold and moved to New Buffalo, Michigan. The 85 by 180 foot property sells for 7200 dollars. Plans include B O Sellar acquiring adjacent lot to build a 22 by 40 foot blacksmith shop. Scafidy will reside above the butcher shop and assume the existing structures including a frame building. Funeral services set for 2:00 PM. The deceased leaves a wife and two daughters, Lillisa and Marie, aged 15 and 1 respectively, and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Scafidy
Forest Park
Madison Street
W. A. Krause
Emil Sellaff
New Buffalo
Mich
B. O. Sellar
Kramer
Scuffo
Sétlatt
Giroge, Nod
Lillisa
Marie
Fred
Mrs Jeanette Kayes Dies After Illness at 66
Mrs Jesonette M Kayes daughter of Mrs Augint Pistor and the late August Pistor died January 26 at Hammond Ind after influenza developed pneumonia. Born August 8 1888 in Booneville Mo she lived in Forest Park since 1900 and married Alfred Koiser who changed his name to Kayes. Six children survive with her husband mother five sisters two brothers and many relatives. Funeral services were held at Hammond with interment at Forest Home cemetery.
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Florence Liesenfelt
Nicholas Liesepfelt
Lisepfelt
Florence Troost
Forest Park
Liesenfelt
Afr
Frank Liesenfalt
Chicago Heights
Lathrop Avenue
Nabbela
Tytermont
Waldheim
Reneel
Mab
Anna Klemann
Williaa Klemann Jr
Hannah Avenue
Klemann
Myrtle
Ethel
Klewann
Tirteen
Wannah
St. John's Church
Arthur Knoblock
Margaret Knooblock
Arthur Knopiock
Thomas Avenue
Hiness
Albert Spohobelts
West Havroe Street
Mest
Frederika Spohnbelts
Thureday
Decpsaid
Deeplainss Avenue
Madson Street
J.C. Birkholt
Misa Clare Peters
Chicago
Concordia
Fred
Wilfred Otto
Oalster
Duma ¥ Etewald
William Friewald
Jesonette M. Kayes
Augint Pistor
August Pistor
Hammond
Indiane
Prairie City
Towa
Booneville
Alfred
E. Koiser
Lbs Union
Christ
Hales
Busch
Kgas
H. Woraick
Myer Forest
Hey
Sharp
Forest Home Cemetery
Patriotic Fund Becomes Charity Association Dissolved
The Patriotic and Mallet Association, formed at war’s start to aid soldiers and sailors, was voted out of existence after an annual meeting led by Senator Fred Kooi. Its funds, raised mainly from tag days and entertainments, totaled 858.07. The money was finally turned over to the Associated Charities of Forest Park after ongoing disputes over its use.
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Patriotic and Mallet Association
Anal
Aheopreipal
Fred Kooi
United Es Tarte
U. S
Bobator Roos
Associated Charities of
Forest Park
Burglary Hits Dry Goods Store on 1542 Unirisocative
A burglar broke into a dry goods parlor run by Mr and Mrs Bred at 1542 Unirisocative and stole about 300 dollars worth of merchandise from a trunk in the basement. The thief carried items away in a large sack, separating silk from cotton goods before neighbors found the cotton later. Forest Park police are pursuing suspects.
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Tre Forest Park
Mia Emma Petersohn Is Guest of Honor at Surprise Party
Emma Petersohn, 18, was celebrated as guest of honor at a surprise party hosted by Mrs H Duessing at 2100 Deaplatoee Avenue. Thirteen guests attended though some were homebound with influenza. Prizes were awarded in baby bunco to several guests, luncheon followed by cake, and dancing with selections on the Plano.
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Emma Vetersohn
H. Duessing
Deaplatoee Avenue
Mr. Rojahn
Mise Longieid
C. Negen
Me. Awrecht
A. Negan
Mian
JA. Rojahn
Attia Longfieid
Min
Petersohn
Duewing
du ‘Ing
Pasaing
Ifte
Emall
Messrs
Anthony Albrecht
Rudolph Hojaha
Henry Gitzoel
George Regan
Karl Jansen
Theodore Luegge
Eoward Regen
Minsga
Forest Park Water Tower Urgency Report Seeks Immediate Action
A Forest Park committee warns the town that the water tower at Forest Park Water Works is rusting in its lower sections, risking collapse and disaster. The report, drawn by Wills Horn and others, urges tautening top guy wires and urgent maintenance to prevent loss of water supply and damage to the works.
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Forwet Lark Uam- Wwarntal Nevociation
Vilage oMclats
Manna
Hunind
Te Appaiutanent
Wii Horn
Somanites
Waspelgeieil
Chulrabin
Loa
Juco Schwab
Forest “Parke Commercial Association
Foreet
Foret Park
Tn Forest Park
Forest
Tran
Ureeburg
Serioux Daulage
Callapse
Furtiah
Forent Park
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Sommengemeat
Valentine
Amugement Park
Alpha Omega Beta Club
BANCO
Te LM
Dop
Gon
Bra
Arthur Schaper
Hannahavenus
Albert Spohnholtz
Fred Barker
Chelp Avenue
Uhlrich, Dalry Company
Jeanette M. Kayes
Vote Patriotic Fund TO Charities Association
Suaglars
Mia
Emma Petersohn
Crochet Club
H. O. T. Crochet Club
Lark
Clara Kelly
Maywood
Mears
M. Peterman
B. Koenig
O. Rowe
L. Koenig
A. McNaughton
J. Adame
4. Hall
J. Nelson
J. Ronald
William Hon
Paul Heinze
Bernald Heag
Rdyal Woxenberg
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