Forest Park Plans Grand Fourth Celebration and Parade
Forest Park prepares a large two day Fourth of July event under American Legion supervision. Funds raised through house to house canvassing exceed 70 dollars with donations from residents, and volunteers expect a major public display including free attractions, fireworks, and a big parade starting 1:00 p.m. July 4th. The parade route travels from Elgin to Madison, Marengo, Randolph, Circle, Des Plaines, Dunlop, Harvard, and Beloit, ending at the celebration grounds. Captain William Jolson leads the program with multiple demonstrations of rent barrage and a daylight fireworks display scheduled across the holiday.
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Forest Park
Benny Atfuir
Atherican Legion
Legion
Fitude
Munday
Mia
Harriso
Helott Streets
Harmon Hann
Lamber Ood Walls
Mucder
Merry Mukera Orchestra
Musl
Lieu
Blatt
Third Infantry Aviation
Dualnexs
Jackdon Boulevard
Elgin Avenue
Elgin
Madlaon Street
Madison
Marengo
Randolph
Randulph
Circle Avenue
Circle
Madluon
Desplaines
Des Plaines
Municipal Building
Dunlop
Harvard
Flarvard
Beloit
Boelolt
Ladies' Auxiliary
Gila
William Jolson
American Legion
Forest Park Post
Grounlla
Bleac
Winder
Capt
Jeleson
Forest Park wins right to open Thon Avenue access
A village case over opening Thon Avenue from railroad tracks to Thirrigan Street favored Forest Park. Roos company plans an appeal after Judge Hopkins ruled for the village. Also notes a membership drive for Forest Park Ladies Auxiliary from June 30 to July 0 to enlist mothers and sisters of service men.
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Roos Company
Forest Park
Thonas' Avenue
Thirrigan Street
Hopkins
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Sisters
Tye
Elaborate Wedding at St. John's Wednesday
A church wedding took place Wednesday evening June 20 at 8 at St John s Lutheran as Mia Lydia daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Daehmy Circle Avenue became the bride of Clarence Wehrman son of Mr and Mrs red M Wehrman Usk Park. The ceremony featured pink roses, attendants clad in pink georgette, a reception for 84 at the Community Club with pink and white decor and a luncheon. The newlyweds left for a short honeymoon then plan to live with the parents.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Mia Lydia
Charles Daehmy
Circle Avenue
Clarence Wehrman
Red M. Wehrman
Usk Park
Soreat Park
Barth Drechsler
Elglu Avenue
Wil
Vermilan Jace
Ara
Wiedeman
Gertrude Wehrin
Hennig
Irene Ainling
Abel Pink
Georgette
Hey
Charles Daehn
Eewin Wehrman
Erwin Welman
Lori Abrahim
Carl Edward Drechsler
Willian Buchholz
Local Wedding Sparks Surprise at Belmont Home
Henry Schwass wed Miss Laura Schnieder of Belmont at the Schulz residence on June 25 without friends knowing. Schwass is linked to the Contounity club and famed as an amateur baseball Twitter. Bride later connected with Carl Schoteder as marriage plans unfolded.
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Henry Schwass
Fred Schulz
Hannah Avenue
Laura. Schnieder
Belmont
Wis
Lutier
Bchiw
Contounity Club
Carl Sehoteder
Schylz
Misa Eiomu Buettner
Rose Gertrude Madiol-Small Weds George J Made
The ceremony announced the marriage of Rose Gertrude Madiol Small, daughter of Mr and Mrs Mya M.E, to George J Made of Ferdinand Avenue. The wedding took place Wednesday June 7 at St Bernadine’s Church 4100 Orlock under Rev Nubhal’s officiation.
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Madiol-Small
Id Mya
M.e'sinal
Rose Gertrude
George J. Made
Ferdinand Avenue
Orlock
St. Bernadine's
Invite Soldiers to Help Parade in Forest Park
The American Legion of Forest Park invites all ex-service men to join the parade on duty and welcome the new flag. It promises a chance to walk behind a patriotic band and recall old memories. Proceeds from direworks sales at the American Legion stands go to Memorial Hall Building Fund. Desplaines and Madison, and Bar running Beloit.
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American Legion of
Forest Park
H. J. Knoop
Hhushald
The
American Legion
Roosevelt Bridge Opens In Forest Park Ceremony
The Roosevelt Bridge over Des Plaines opened this week with a nine o’clock dedication by Proviso township officials led by Highway Commissioner J Lynch. Forest Park merchants and local leaders attended the ceremony, with champagne bottle breaking by Judge Murray’s daughter, speeches by state and county figures, and a celebratory picnic and entertainment.
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Die’ Desplaines
Hiver
Hoogevelt
Proyland
C.J. Lynch
Ighway
Dhe Lend
Madison Street
Edward Hornburg
Schormeryilla
Timtthy
Forest Park
Imen
T. J. Lynch
Proviso Township
Fred W. Licht
Louis Sweeney
Maywood
Two Weddings In Chicago As Witt Kleeman Families Unite
Ming Elen Witt and August Kleeman wed at St John’s Lutheran Church with a large ceremony. Guests included relatives from Elgin and River Forest. couple to honeymoon Yellowstone Park and Seattle before settling at 24 Elgin Avenue. McCullough McGquire nuptials followed at Resurrection Church with ornate gown and daisies. reception at Forest Park home and departure for Chicago then Niagara Falls. Eming Sackheim and Charles Oesterricher join in Chicago with similar family ties and plans.
Village Council Weekly Session Reports and Notices
The village council met Monday with Commissioner Pietsch absent. Minutes from a June 23 special meeting were approved. Permits granted for fireworks displays at Altenhelme, Tay Maatixen, and Hannah Madison corners. Invitations accepted to parade with American Legion. minor roadway and parkway improvements discussed. Local improvements board authorized payments totaling 502.08 and 78.06 plus 3,864.10 with interest, per court decree. A wedding occurred Sunday, June 28, Leopold Genterricher and Murengo Avenue resident, with a large turnout and formal bridal party.
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Pietsch
J. Peter
Altenhelne
Krove
Counci
Bonhielo
Tay Maatixen
Wireet
Joseph
Surudine
Morrison Street
Desphines Arene
Joe Ancell
Hannah Avenue
Madison Street
Leghorn
Gebel
Car ‘Yteng
Pries
Shaner Berger
Ascher's
Harlem
Ayénue
Chicago & Oak Walk
Yohia
Frank Hamlin
A. D. O'Laughlin Co
K. W. Lucke Co
Mildred Leimenguth and Grafton King Wed Quietly in Chicago
Mildred Leimenguth daughter of Mr and Mrs Llorenz Leimenguth Downers Grove and Grafton King son of Mr and Mrs Fouls Whey 212 North Eigin Avenue were secretly married in Chicago on Monday June 27 the marriage surprised their families who believed the date distant The Kings plan to live with the groom's family at 212 Fig in Axehue receiving friends' congratulations Be a Forest Park booster and spend the Fourth in Forest Park.
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Biles Mildred Leimenguth
Llorenz Leimenguth
Downer's Grove
Grafton King
Fouls Whey
North Eigin Avenue
Chicago
Jne
Fig
Axehue
War Organization in Annual Encampment
The Veterans of Foreign Wars at the United States Navy have closed their first annual encampment of the Department of Illinois at Rockford. Delegates transacted important business and were entertained by locals. officers like Danville’s Welltaane and Sterling’s Murleigh were elected to key posts. The Ladies Auxiliary aims to organize a state department for a next year convention. Delegates will head to the national convention in Detroit in September. A new post will be organized in Austin shortly.
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Helen Murnett Wood
Pawl Commandeen
Dickson
War Jisk Insurance Bureau
Chicago
Samuel Myers
Cleck
Criminal Court
Charles O. Avery
Mereiyn Ware
Tmnoia
Detriifu
Auntin
Funeral services for Ernest C Riece
Funeral services for Mingut M Meek were held at the Oakwoods Sanitarium Lake Geneve Wia on June 24 attended by hundreds of friends and Masons. Rev A F Saunders led the home service with Imperial quartet and Magonie body providing music. Pallbearers included Edward Tube Lad Menel and others. burial at Waldbeli followed by Columbian Lodge A F and A M conducting rites.
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Mingut M. Meek
Oakwoods Sanitarium
Lake Geneave
Wia
A. FE
Saunders
Winton
Lock Tires
Denry
Faterment
Waldbeli
Columbian Lodge
A. F
A. M
Forest Park Lodge
A. D
A. FL
A.M
Imperial Quartet
Wonga
Isle of
Robbery at Casutpa Cafe Ends With $150 Heist
Four unmanned bandits armed with revolvers opened fire in Forest Mark district, forcing cashier Steve Courrier to hand over the register contents. Police arrived after the getaway, noting the suspects fled in a car with engines running. No injuries reported. witnesses described the robbers as tough looking, wearing caps.
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Vickrns
Casutpa
Hinelem Dvenio
Woorlington Boulevard
Forest Mark
Uney
Danity
Atyrios
Troke
Walt
Steve Courrier
Chely Deuinde
Cnah
Restau
Mr. Corrier
Turk Pollce
Truky
Corbers
T. Peter's Lutheran Picnic at Allanboio Grove
The T. Peter's Lutheran Church Picnic will be Saturday July 9 at Allanboio Grove with gates opening at 3 oclock. Admission to the Weyle not set but likely. Parade to start from Mannul and Astging. Two people committee promises a pleasant day and a meal. Visitors urged to spend the afternoon at the grove and stay for the evening events. Contribution to the American Legion Forest Park fund urged.
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T. Peter's Ho. Luther
Allanbelo
Wewle
Mannul
Tibet
Tibet the Necewaury Previniuen Foe Hin Ranyper
Kerved
Benes
Jarhope
Dane
St. Peters
Thin Chirerer
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Paul Stet
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Jierthia Witt
August Kleeman
Ida Kleeman
John's
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Robert
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Boy Kroon
Georgetis
Matton
Gerhardt Fotzger
River Forest
Miss Bieperman
Bourne
Yellowstone Park
Reattle
Wash
McCullough-Mcgquire
Mijas
Margaret McGuire
Andrew
MeGquire
Wm. McCullough
Des- Plainea Avenue
Woreat Park
Resurrection Church
Vorner Jackson Boulevard
Kitty
Second Avenue
Mac Ag
Misa Mao
Wm. Schoeber
Sadie McCullough
Fred Moory
Mary Jane
Dorothy Keys
Father Sheridan
Nose Holeri
Ava
Alxly
McCullough
Whiel
Niagara Falla
Oesterricher
Leopald Oenterricher
Murengo Avenue
Ie Gold Pompelan
Roosevelt Road
Ince
Uelen Qesterricher Vrireich
Mre
Frireich
Jean Sackheim
Martha Ocaterricher
Wos
Nellie Netehen
Rae Mitchell
Marcella
Lurie
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Hans Frireich
Harold Weber
Eq Newman
Jack Backheim
Milton Stengle
Sey
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Mispali Temple
Agers Park
Leimenguth
Ernest C.riece
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