Legion Carnival Attracts Crowds For Quiet Fourth
A forest Park event by American Legion Forest Park Post 414 drew large crowds across Saturday and Sunday and Fourth of July. The carnival offered ferris wheel rides, a merry-go-round, games, and food by Max’s Celebrated Stews, with proceeds aiding indebtedness relief. An automobile giveaway and a popularity contest boosted weekend activity, while many residents also traveled to nearby towns to celebrate.
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Aintree
Otilel
Harrison Street
Tare
Ube
Forest Park Post 414
American Legion
Yuy
Adama Street
Cleele Avenue
Max Doldstely
Forest Park
Whe Hua
Max
Qutnodt
Legion
Layton
Mmerchanty
Modlern
Uno
Notorista
Breworks
Mirford
Theougl
Stores and Flats in Madison Street Building
Eight more storefronts will be rented in a Madison Street Mor ut Park complex. A corner two story addition extends 118 feet from a three story existing structure. The new building will have two stores in the corner block and six in the adjacent section. Second floor will hold flats and the three story block will include a dance hall on the third floor. Construction is underway with permits pending.
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Madison Street
Mor Ut Park
Pfaff
Perultty
Elere Gollditug
Harlem Avenue
Elyin Avenue
Bulldog Perwit
Wil de Slba
June Building Permits Exceed 300000 in Forest Park
June building permits in Forest Park total 51, surpassing 300000 in value. Major projects include Pratt’s bathing block on Madison Street costing 15000 and the Masonic temple on Madison between Beloit and Ferdsand at 800000, with numerous smaller garages and repairs across the village.
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Forest Park
Anoro Trom
Sam Celttorn
Lathrop Avenue
Butler
Beltavenua
Joseph Uncell
Dunlop
Charles Pries
Old Beloit
Theo
Stein
Lirhop
Red Hutz
Marengo
Nic’ Guardalabene
OT Beloit
Ft. Kurth
Franklin
Harlem
Washington
Standard OT
New Books Added to Library Juvenile Dept
A list of new juvenile titles joins Forest Park Public Library. Reads include Scouts of Styunewall, On Your Mark, Voyager and Sun of Quetec, tales from De la Rame, Polly adventures, Johnny Musson, Story of Roland, and other classics. Continued next week.
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Forest Park Pubic Library
Pletlon
Altehuler—Scouts
Styunewall
Altwhelyr
Sun of
Quetec
de la Rame
Boobt de la Rame
Panderea
Nurnberg
Fulratio
J Aelsmeyer
Johnny Musson
Obituaries for Rebbein Cooney Johnson Landenburg
Mrs. Josephine Rebbein died June 18 in Seattle Washington after eight weeks illness. burial at Wenatchee. Survived by five children Gertrude Mrs Joseph Schink Mrs Arnold J Stubmer Mrs Macury Epley Walter Hebbeln. Marian Cooney died June 28 at home 208 Lathrop avenue Newark Pa born November 25 1800 survived by husband id wred Cooney. Panera services held at St Luke's Church River Forest interment Mt Carmel. Laverne Johnson aged 3 years 10 months died after two weeks illness at home 318 Thomas avenue survived by parents four sisters and one brother. Marie Landenburg mother of Alfred Landenburg who lived at 414
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William F. Rehbein
Josephine Rebbein
Willam
Forest Park
Unell
Seattle
Wath
Weatchee
Gertrude
Joseph Schink
Aurora
Arnold J. Stubmer
Omaha
Neb
Iver Forest
Macury Epley
Walter Hebbeln
Marian Cooney
Marina Cooney
Lathrop.avenue
Newark
Laverne Johnson
Bull Johnson
Thomas Avenue
Bheta
Mires
Hey. Willan P. Buch
St.eters Lutheran Church
Walubetm ‘Cemetery
No Excitement at Geodon Council as Two Absent
The Geodon council meeting opened with Mayor Kaul absent and no quorum. Deliberations covered legal advertising bids, street repairs, water and sewer work, and business licenses after health officer recommendations. no actions beyond tabling matters for one week.
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Geodon
Forest Park Heview
Forest Leaves
Law
Lurkart
Big
Hapde
Elgin
Ihe Council
Yerk Witt
Brent
Salmce
Seal Estate
Joe
Hurkart
Street Department
Campecone Company
Tooggsveltrong
Amenah Avenue
Wilnola Central
Alea
Sererce Wiadon
Carstens
Hosticenses
Zimmereiqn
Rebert
Air Derby Set for July Fourth at Checkerboard Field
Dave Hennke led an air derby at Checkerboard Field on July 4 drawing over 2000 attendees. Mid Ethel Date paraded as a parachute jumper with daring acts thrilling spectators. Other acts included Floto the clown Lou Lonps with a dog and monk, Jack Cope wing walker, Dirk Crilk honk, and a wrestling exhibition by Marty Cutler and Duck Deibbs, plus a band and hangar dancing. An exciting derby is planned for tomorrow.
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Dave Hennke
Checkerboard Field
Ethel Date
Floto
Lou Lonps
Dog
Monk
Jack Cope
Wing Walker
Dirk Crilk
Reorganize League at Tuesday Meeting
Municipal league restructuring eyed at a council meeting Tuesday with discussion on water and schools. A meeting notice places in Chicago with funeral details for Circle Avenue resident.
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Nuiaa
Bulidhiy
Bit Chiie
Lange
Sare
Mayeblenhaupt
Clever Forger Unloads Checks In Forest Park
A Chicago man using the name Hopkins cashed fake certified checks at Forest Park stores including a lawn mower and records shop. Victims report losses from $7.50 to $44 as two men used forged documents to obtain goods and cash, with some florists unknowingly placing flowers on a grave misrepresented by the same scheme. Police seek the duo's identities and warn merchants to verify certifications.
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George A. Hopkins
Dadulia Street
Chicago
Brunswick Music Shop
Nop King
Recdras
SU Gertrned
Welhe Music Shop
Hopkins
Welbe
Reg Jurda
Rose Bros
Thorns Avenue
Ing
Aly
Timuchshead
Jude Ciem
Ernest Oechtin
Foreman Brod
Bank of Chicago
John Brown
Concordia
Corner Stone Laying Planned for Forest Park Masonic Temple
The laying of the corner stone for Forest Park Musone Temple on Madison Street is set for Saturday July 28 at 3 pm. A parade led by the Magunle fraternity band from Oak Park will precede the ceremony with Grand Master Ebner E. Hench of Chicago to lay the stone.
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Forest Park
Madison Street
Tbere
Magunle
Ung
Salowh Commandery Band of
Oak Vark
Ebner “E. Hench
Chicago
A. F
A.M. Addreiges
George F. Lurtley
Forest Mark Lodge
Henry Slark
Forest Park Musonie Temple Association
Nelent
Charles Hillmer
Neighera
Forest
H. 3.Vickery
Cutecago
Chirlea Treder
Oak Park
George I. Hartley
Forest Park Lodge
A. M
Police Magistrate Fines Nearly Pay Police Force
Police Magistrate Witt ordered fines amounting to 1,246 during June to fund the police payroll. The sum covers eight officers at 150 dollars monthly with 40 dollars remaining for incidental expenses, leaving the nine officers near self support.
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Witt
Drowned at Crystal Lake Chas Rodenheber Dies in Water
Charles Rodenheber of Forest Park and Oak Park drowned Sunday afternoon at Crystal Lake while with his sister’s family. Survived by widow Mary and two sons, funeral held with Oak Park Masonic rites. born Chicago August 12, 1885, formerly a stereotype, worked at Herald-Examiner, burial at Wood Lawn Cemetery.
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Charles Todoutieber
Crystal Lake
McHenry County
Faily
Oak Park
Chicago
Charley Rodenheber
Phillip Jodenheber
Forest Park
Forest Seme
Mary Kratece
Georga Kramer
Murengo Avenue
David
Willard
Stodenheber Lved
Des Plaines Avenue
Morea Street
Ife
Iodenheber
Redenbeker Moember
Hudenheber
Tye
Willum and
Krank
Mosdames Binina Ballington
Lucy Sachtleben
Va Wortmaa
Grace Walsh
Tryne Ileeway
J. H. Blatter
Lnd
Doctor Handke Returns from Russia After Relief Work
Dr. Cecil Handke, a Northwestern Medical College graduate, returns to River Forest after three years abroad in New York and Europe. He led American relief work in southern Russia, studied in Vienna, and visited Germany France and England. He plans to pursue general medicine in the Chicago area.
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Cecil Uindke
Spn
O. K. Mondke
Korea Park
River Forest
New York
Europe
Cecil Handke
Northwestern University Medical College
Kings County
Spital New York City
Harape
Ruadia
Handke
Itasila
University of Vienna
Germany
France
Trealy
England
Chicago
Eighty Five Enrolled in Daily Vacation Bible School
The daily Vacation Bible School opened Monday morning at Plonyver Presbyterian Church corner Ferdinand and Lexington with eighty five enrollments. Many other boys and girls indicated they would join, the program open to ages four to fourteen inclusive. Handwork for boys and girls is a notable feature.
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Vuewthon
Bible
Plonyver Preabpteriah
Ferdinand and
Lexington
Mayor Kaul Backs Deep Well Water Plan
Mayor Kaul supports pursuing a deep well water solution as the village seeks a reliable supply. He cites engineering input, council input, and potential funding hurdles while urging united citizen support to secure water for the town's hot, dry months.
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Kaul
Michigan
Jonge
Otter
Seeberg
Henly
Mealy
Lan
Agreme
Political Warfare on Cook County Board
Political confrontation erupts on the Cook County Board as Democrats challenge attorney Welner and Republicans move to remove him. A court decision will review Welner’s status while another Republican attempt targets forester John Metuffery over payroll payments during illness.
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Cook County Board
Thare
Adolph
Elyht
Welnards
Baie
Fee Welner
Dimutanst
Weld
Bernardine's Circle Marks Second Anniversary Cotton Day
Bernardine's Circle Bt. Bernardine's Circle D celebrated its second anniversary with a cotton on June 28. Guests attended and received favors. A surprise farewell was given to Mrs J Barly as she leaves for a distant city, with a token of remembrance. The next regular meeting is July 12.
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Bernardine
J. Barly
Nguly
Milton E Raditz Overseas Fighter Recipient of $300
Milton E Raditz, an overseas fighter, is reported as the recipient of a $300 veteran bonus. The article notes the ongoing effort to fund the bonus and that about 240,000 applications have been filed with 400,000 expected to apply, while a shortfall of around £16,000,000 is cited and a special legislative session may be called to approve additional funds.
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Milton E. Raditz
Milt B. Tiddirg
Eliyek Fur Sa
Phork
Tay Dwortiog
Weil
Haiti
Whira Ativiktan
Carlos
Blick
Iogialifure
Forest Park Canoeiats Win July Fourth Regatta
Forest Park Canoeiats dominated the July 4th regatta at Maywood Park with top scores from Algon gin club and Hiver Furagt while Maywood led overall. A large crowd watched races for the Around shield and awards ceremony planned for the Banquet on Monday evening at the Winnihkes church, honoring athletes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iéeectaton Belauly
Aywood
Wintuukee
Mordwt Park
Tapi Keegmdhice
Algongin Club
Veterain Maywood
Winnihkee
AML Cresen Caita
Winnatkes Club
Wait
Maywood
Wen Yack
Uae
Tang Fores
Birk
Peowe
Wheering
Mmedidn
Petron Wit
Outdoor Service and Picnic at Vetere Grove
St Peter's Church plans an outdoor service and church picnic in Fippinger's grove on Sunday in July. The event is open to the congregation and friends from nearby churches with no admission fee. Transportation includes bus rides from the church and walking routes, with directions for motorists via West Roosevelt and Taft avenues to reach the grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Church
Vetere Evangelical Lutherno Church
Fippinger's Grove
Aurora & Elgin
Berkley
Grove
Weat An
Toosavelt Road
Wolf Road
Butterfield
Taft Avenue
Electric Avenue
Fippingers Farm
Meadow
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Dunardon
J. Krause
AL EL
Grundwald
Krieback- Hips
AL Rinse
Hoppe
Boldwii
Roland Tiitwin
Siegfried TH Wruvke
Telany Crow's Party
Whitcomt
Alfred the Great
B-Tippan
Queen Elizabeth
Neyteation
Amece Seana
Ampericans
Holydon
Marie Landenburg
Alfred Landenberg
Yaletight
Evanell Tehniiber
Stoner Mlehwlaky
Allende
Larknet
Zinnverman
Peeside
la Lawke
Circle Avenue
West Twenty-firet Street
Blatter
Masonic Temple
Chas, Rodenheber
Russia
Johm Metuffery
Blatriet
Forester
Tig Wan
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