Forest Park Junior Legion Nets Ninth Straight Win
Forest Park Junior Legion stretched its winning streak to nine with decisive victories over Helwyn Post No 2, Hines Eagles, and Berwyn Post No 3. The club eyes a district playoff at Hines Hospital July 7 8 and 9 and faces Berwyn No 1 in a likely three game series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park Junior Legion
Sth
Hines Hospital
Helwyn Post
Hines Eagles
Berwyn Post
Berwyn
Morton High Schol
Devan
Colgartis
Drish
Red Pianowski
Mills Stadium
Cook County
Comiskey Park
T.curve
Forest Park
Guinev
Samson
Mahon
Raitfielder
Ermisel
Newman
Tameson
Merrell
Stackwool
Matty
Short Ston
Orval Grove
Mitching
Clarry Surgens
Les Fippinger
Grove
Tannhill
Tes Dohrtas
Vogel Girls Reach Semi Finals After Big District Win
The Vogel Hlawmer Girls routed the Wauke gan Mordhursts 12 to 6 to earn a spot in the district semi finals at Mills Stadium. They must beat Montgomery V-8s Eddie McCabe Boosters and Hammond Ind Queen Annes. A 5000 crowd watched Montgomery Motors defeat Bloomer Girls. Vogel then beat Pontiac Peaches 18 to 0. The Cleveland Roamer Girls age world champions will oppose Vogel Bloomer Girls in Harlem and Harrison on July 25 and 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chvago
Vogel Hlawmer
Waukegan Mordhursts
Mills Stadium
Montgomery V-8
Eddie McCabe
Aint the Queen Annes
Hammond
Ind
Bloomer Girls
Mont-gomery Motors
Pontiac Peaches
Central Tlinois
Cleveland Roamer Girls
Harlem
Harrison
Cleveland
Black's Blast Beats Builders 17 to 2 in Lopsided Victory
A tense four inning pitching duel collapsed as Black's Boys exploded for six runs in the fifth inning. Corona Mertineit Flaxsharth Cullenierman and Moffatt sparked the rally with hits, and Martinett's home run in the eighth sealed the win after bases were loaded with Stange Sisson and Corona aboard. Builders only bright moment came when they stole bases on Black's Drug stationary bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wylly
Rheingrover
Corona
Mertineit
Flaxsharth
Cullen
Ierman
Moffatt
Black
Stange
Sisson
Martinett
Art Boehm
Durham
Builder up to date on the neighborhood crew
A humorous column lists local residents with quirky traits and fake foibles. It names Jean Blackwelder Eugene Smith Walter Wilcox Johnnie Weytauch Achie Rochm Ross Muehlenhaupt Bob Bix Ed Goseh Lester Paetz Marshall Fastert Fred Mayer Ray Jones Johnny Kracalik Bill Paglusch Frank Teter Tom Keating Russell Donahue Norman Sandelin and others in playful caricatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Paglusch
Frank Tetersohn
Tom Keating
Russell Donahue
Norman Sandelin
WPA League Round One Ends With Mixed Results
The Builders suffer two losses in the first WPA league round, dropping to two wins and five losses. One win came against Mojacks, the league leader, providing a rare bright note despite the defeats to Village Employees and Blacks Drugs.
Emus Paper Test Promises Quick Soil pH Check
A home gardening tip suggests buying emu paper for 10 cents at the drug store and using moistened garden soil to test acidity. By dipping litmus in the soil ball, a pink color indicates acid soil and informs care steps.
Kiwanis to Include Ladies in Next Outing
Forest Park Kiwanis members approved a July 14 outing at Maywood Golf Club Madison Street and Mannheim Road to include the ladies. The event features golf or cards, prizes, dinner at 6 30, and a patriotic program led by Reverend Dr Buch with Lloyd Lehman at the piano.
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Kiwanis Club
Forest Park
Kiwanians
Maywood Golf Club
Madison Street
Mannheim Road
Dr. Buch
Lloyd Lehman
Hecker
Dimmett
Qeans
Licht
National Safety Commission
Alan
Kramp
Vecharys Knox
Masslow
Cubs
Sox
Burlington
Aurora Kiwanis Club
Charles W. Hadley
Oak
Park Kiwanis Club Plans Fireworks Display at Tew Park
Park Kiwanis members led by Emil Rochike discuss the Legion community fireworks display set for July 4 at the end of Tew Park. He assured the club it would be a very elegant exhibition. Next Tuesday evening the club will host guests the two delegates to the boys state meeting in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Enright
Legion Auxiliary
Marie Buright
Perry Cagnier
Ice
Lois Hussers
Frances Clarkin
Dorothy Boright
Dorothy Gagnier
Betty Roelke
Marie Roelke
Shirley Praeter
Desplaines Avenue
Hellwood Pool
Cillian Schank
Margaret Ann
Forest Theater
Channel Lake
Forest Preserve Pools Open After Renovation
The Forest Preserve District opened three pools Cermak Emmett Whealan and Devon Avenues after renovation. Pools boast hospital cleanliness with improved filtration and chemical treatment plus expanded auto parking and new clothing baskets. Lifeguards and first aid facilities are in attendance.
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Forest Preserve District
Clayton F. Smith
Board of
Forest Preserve
Cermak
Daeden Avenue
Fmmett Whealan
Milwaukee
Devon Avenues
Green
150Th Street
Ad Teference
Forest Reserve District Pools Open Daily Despite Health Worries
President Smith assures no major accidents or contagious disease cases linked to the pools. Pools operate 10 am to 10 pm seven days a week with free admission for children under 14 before noon. adults pay 25 cents and children 10 cents at other times. Swimmers must bathe, wash, and submit to an exam. those with skin blemishes or foot diseases are barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Preserve
Smith
Nicago
Back Through the Years July 2 1926 Local Notes
Local column chronicles visits and events including Harry Huxhold’s Wisconsin trip, Irwin Witt at Lake Delavan, Sadie Hawkins’ appendicitis recovery in Chicago, Viola Koch engagement to Marty Roschen, Erna Linneman's wedding to Hugo Mueller, and several weekend gatherings in Forest Park Villa Park and Maywood. A June 26 wedding of Olive Lossee and Elmer Eickerman is noted plus silver wedding anniversary for McNaughtons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Huxhold
Wisconsin
Erna Linneman
Olive Lossee
Jamies Lossee
Adama Street
Elmer Eickerman
Staske
Albert Wenninger
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Forest Park Playground and Recreation Board
Peried
Peter YY Tast Rar
Staffords
Zephyrs Moiacks
Black's
Mislee
Jeenardine
Liane Potvin
Zephyrs Stublfiers
Hussey’s Aces
Kelly
Peps
Prt Roos
RSE Ariow Petro
Trage Bros
Caders
Bernardine
Vogel
Ring
Vogels
Vogel Blower Girls
Queen Anes
Waukegan
Mordhurstsj
Chicago Heights
Harzelcresi
Builders
Adolph Zapfer
Fellows
Jean Blackwelder
Eugene Smith
Walter Wilcox
Wally
Johnnie Weytauch
Johnnie
Ross Muehlenhaupt
Bob Bix
Ed Goseh
Phat
Lester Paetz
Marshall Fastert
Marshall
Fred Mayer
Ray Jones
U Henry
Come To Be
Me Hannisyn
Anwicas Finut Auto Radio
Rabe - Blough Co
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Bang
Irwin Witt
Chamber of Commerce
Lake Delavan
Public Service Company
Sadie Hawkins
Dees Claines
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Charles Koch
Elgin Avenue
Viola
Marty £. Roschen
John Roschen
Lake City
Minn
Weasley Weihe
Bride
Hain Block
Eliner Foster
Beloit Avenue
Charge
Dorothy
William Johnson
Villa Park
Detroit
Ford
A.sh) McNaughton
Marengo Avenue
Mrs. McNaughton
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