Village Valuation Soars To 4 350 000 For Land Upgrades
Assessor Frank H. Chase updates show village valuation rising to 4 350 000 including real and personal property. The bulk of the increase centers on land, with rises ranging from 50 to over 70 percent in areas north of Division, south of Chicago avenue, and between streets. The four year re-valuation cycle means this figure may set future values for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Chase
Board of Review
Mr. Chase
Chicago Avenue
Chicago
Division
Lighting Like Lake Street Proposed for Forest Preserves
Charles E. Wheeler, leader of northwest village groups seeking the world’s fair, urges the county board to install ornamental lighting in the Forest Preserves. He cites a half mile of lights between River Forest and Maywood, arguing better lighting would enhance safety, beauty, and nighttime access for fair crowds and residents, with little cost.
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Lake Street
Charles E. Wheeler
River Forest
Dexplaines River
Miller
Ook County
Thatcher Avenue
First Avenue
Maywood
ANU
Police May Buy Their Own Motorcycles
Village board debates allowing officers to purchase motorcycles and receive monthly upkeep stipends. Discussion covers costs for three new bikes at 1012.50, old-bike allowances, and insurance recovery prospects, with ongoing fuel and maintenance handled by the village or officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Saga
Dame Agea
Naughty Dogs To Be Banished To Pound In Maywood
River Forest authorities plan a sanitary dog pound in Maywood to impound dogs taken in the village. Maywood will receive fees. owners must show a River Forest dog license and pay costs for release. Trustees refused to allow hospital care for dogs under suspicion. Dr Lyon noted the high value of dogs when impounded. Unredeemed dogs incur 0 cents daily board until disposed.
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Pound
Maywood
River Forest
Lyon
Garbage Removal Bid Exacts Consideration by Village Board
Village trustees advertised bids for garbage removal and heard one bid from Sam Priola at 16000 dollars. James Madsen Co submitted a time and materials bid not meeting specs and was rejected. Police committee to review items and report by July 21, with tentative talks to assign Priola the garbage connection contract while village incinerator operation remains with the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Sam Priola
Fire and Water Committee
James Madsen Co
Priolato
Bim
River Forest Boys to Call on President in Black Hills
River Forest, Oak Park, Winnetka and Kenilworth youths guided by Frank Foster of Oak Park High tour to meet President Coolidge. They depart Thursday, visit Sylvan Beach, Deadwood, and Belle Fourche for a rodeo before camping at Big Horn Wyoming for summer.
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Aminer Dap
President Coolidge
Black Hills
Senator Dencey
River Forest
Oak Park
Winnetka
Kenvilworth
Frank Foster
Oak Park High
T. Foster
Proviso High
Peat
Carson
Willard Richardson
Clark Knudsen
Robert Knudsen
Lindsey Miller
Howard Hodgson
Allen Meyer
Jerry Schroeder
David and
Hob Molihrap
Edward SicMlin
Thurtayailghi- Oak
Belle
Foster's Grandson Near Death in City Hospital
Edward Morris, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Foster, lies at death's door in Presbyterian Hospital from cerebrospinal meningitis. His crisis seemed passed yesterday, after admission on Thursday. His sister Gertrude, recently operated on for infection post appendectomy, is recovering at home from West Suburban Hospital.
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Edward Morris
Edward FP
Marda
George W. Foster
Presbyterian Hospital
Edward
Gertrude
West Suburban Hospital
Huebsch Mosquito Bill Passes House
The Huebsch Mosquito bill passed the House after Senate approval, creating a Des Plaines Valley mosquito control district with taxing power similar to a sanitary district. The program starts next year as a step toward solving the ongoing problem.
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House
Senate
Desplaines
Open Streets From Division To North Ave In River Forest
River Forest residents will gain several routes to reach North Avenue from Division Street by week’s end. Standard Paving began asphalt topdressing on Lathrop Jackson Monroe and William with completion hoped by Fourth of July. The project then moves to Wappel's subdivision and should wrap soon. Traffic signs on Division will be revised to accommodate new cross streets and regulate auto flow.
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River Forest
North Avenue
Division Street
Standard Paving Company
Lathrop
Jackson
Monroe
William
Wapnell
Division
Harlem
Board of Trustees
Harlem Pavement Waits on County Award Delay
HH. G. Goelitz, contractor for Harlem avenue paving from Division to North, wins award for the Oak Park side. Work is on hold awaiting county plat approval as the county also paves part of the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. G. Goelitz
Harlem Avenue
River Forest
Oak Park
the Platts
James P Madsen's Cut Parkway Grass
James P Madsen and Co mow parkway weeds with horse drawn mower. Good season for grass and some hay harvested in parkways. Before autos, hay would be hauled to a barn. Charles Jacobi rehired as superintendent for the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James PB. Madsen
Mrs Morton Retires from Delicatessen
Mr and Mrs Edward Kionka of Oak Park take over managing Mrs Alice Morton s delicatessen on Lake Street for a time while Mrs Morton returns with her family to South Grove Avenue.
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Edward Kionka
Oak Park
Alice Morton
Lake Street
Mor
Ton
South Grove Avenue
Budget for Expanding Community in River Forest
River Forest votes a near three hundred thousand dollar village budget with 1,870 annual appropriation for the coming year. Water, street, and police health needs are outlined including a 2,000 emergency car for police and health and a 46,350 street budget. Only 167,000 of last year’s 238,920 appropriation was spent, indicating leeway for this year.
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River Forest
Water Department
Iself
Police and
I Health Department
Paul Trebilcock Sails for Europe on U S Republic Trip
River Forest artist Paul Trebilcock leaves Monday for New York to sail July 2 on the U S Republic for a three month Europe trip. He plans to visit Spain mainly, with Holland France and England, painting portraits and copying old masters. Trebilcock, a rising West Side artist, has won several prizes and is a member of the Allied Artists League of Oak Park and River Forest. He resides with his parents at 273 North Ashland Avenue.
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Paul Trebilcock
River Forest
New York City
U. S. Republic of the United States
Europe
Spain
Holland
France
England
Trebilcock
Wid West
Thieves Steal Spare Tire From Packard Owner
A night earlier a garage break in damaged the rear tire holds on a Packard belonging to Charles Molthrop. The next evening Dr. Laver found the wheel bolts loosened and the tires removed from his car. The thief fled after starting the theft but did not take a tire.
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Charles Othrop
Packard
Dr. Laver
Lutheran Teachers Conference Sets Annual Meeting Schedule
The General Conference of Lutheran Teachers holds its annual convention July 11 to 16 at Concordia Teachers College River Forest Missouri Synod. About 2,000 teachers nationwide will attend with talks on religious instruction, pedagogy, and church education led by Prof. W Kraatz and others. The program includes lectures on modern pedagogy, examination methods, and music in schools.
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General Conference of
Lutheran Teachérs
Concordia ‘Teachers Collegi
River Forsent
Concordia Teachers College Vicom
Norma
Lutheran
Misaouri
Addision
River Forest
Woe
Kohn Teat
Mimsouri
Ohio
Tursdas
A. M
W.linsemann
Oa. C
Boy Scouts
Nimi
Wilk
W. Kraatz
der Lehrer Im. Verkehr Mit Gemielndegstagern
D. Dobberfunt
C. W
Buris
A. Koen
South Side Alley Paving Approved Amid Hearings
The contract for paving South Side Alley between Ashkand and Linden was awarded to Govlits Co. for $4706.20 after three bids. Objections delayed earlier projects, but final plans included access toward Washington and a center-block turnout. Separate Keystone paving and taxation debates were noted, with public hearings planned and trustees considering bonding powers and state legislation. Berkshire is to be closed with a quit claim deed signed for dedicated property.
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Mach Ibulathin
Ashkand
Lathieyy
Linden
Mondht
H. 16
Govlits, Co
Laghrop
Cour
Washington
Bert
Street curb plan discussed by city board at midnight
The board reviewed a street project at Berkshire on Lathrop with a contractor to replace the section with a straight curb across the block. After routine business the budget was approved for the year as C H Goff of River Forest State Bank returned from a two weeks’ vacation in New York and Atlantic City.
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Berkshire
Lathrop
C.H. Goff
River Forest State Bank
New York
Atlantic
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