Kerner Cleared Of Charge In River Forest Probe
River Forest Judge Ou WH Kerner Emanuel Eller and Staunfey Krilarkowski were vindicated by a Cook County circuit court panel. The inquiry found no judicial misconduct or political ties. the report praised Kerner for integrity and noted the attorneys’ duties, while stressing no criminal responsibility by the judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ou WH Kerner
River Forest
Emanuel Eller
Staunfey Krlirkowski
Conk County
Thomas Taylor
Court of Inquiry
Cook County
Tad
Aemancy
Jules Kerner
Eller
Kolarowski
Frith L. Leesch
Specu
Jesser
Telomien
Ukad
Cannes
Kerner
Drummond Plans River Forest Library Building
River Forest plans for a new library on Lathrop Avenue just north of Roosevelt School. Architect William Drummond will submit plans at the library board meeting July 18. The 40 by 80 foot building will sit back from the street with a high basement for storage and heating plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Forest Library
Lathrop Avenue
Roosevelt Schianl
William Drummond
River Forest
Library Board
Dr C Wallace Petty Added To River Forest Lecture
Dr C Wallace Petty of Pittsburgh joins the River Forest Sunday Evening club December 16 as a featured speaker. Known as the "business man's preacher" for his rapid fire delivery, he will give the university preacher duties at the University of Chicago that morning before his River Forest address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Wallace Petty
Pittsburgh
River Forest Sunday Evening Club
Petty
Place Putting Greens in Keystone Park
The park board has been placing putting greens in Keystone Park for those who want to practice near home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Park
Packard Backfires and Starts a Blaze
A Packard sedan owned by Louis Sorenson at 872 Trop Avenue caught fire after backfiring near Lathrop Avenue and the Northwestern tracks last Friday morning. The damage was about $25 and River Forest fire department extinguished the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Sorenson
Trop Avenue
River Forest Fire Department
Ranger Bicycle Stolen From Leonard Swett
A Ranger bicycle belonging to Leonard Swett at 714 Franklin Avenue was reported stolen on June 30. Police are investigating the theft and urge any leads to contact local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranger
Leonard Swett
Leonard Sweet
Franklin Avenue
Police Aid in Search for Bodies of Canoeists
River forest police aided a search for the bodies of four canoeists after a spill on the Deaplaines river near Maywood. Leonard Eddy and Alvise Koor were missing, while Carl Rutledge and Grace Bertolini survived. Rutledge had rescued Bertolini but could not find the others as darkness fell and the river ran high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park Avenue
Grace Bertolini
Newcastle
Bertolini
Eddy
Lake Street
Maywood
North Avenue
Rutledge
Misa Hertolini
Miss Bertolini
Sarety
Ander
Lieut. Holmes
Forest Preserve Police
Dam Number Four
Permits Totals For June In Haver Morest
June building activity in Haver Morest shows total permits valued at 89,050 with nine issuances. Listed addresses include Traie awning at 7425 North avenue. residential and garage work at 204 Ashiland ave. residence and alterations at 147 Keys tea avenue. alterations at 5389 Ashland avenue. and several other projects totaling 89,050.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haver Morest
Mo Mortensen
North Avenue
Walter Athtocht
Jackson
Resi- Jewen
Waerangee
Ashiland
Hue
Agar
Fesideny Howard
Pesae
Tea Avenime
Anil
Roa Murphy
Ashland Avenuer
Fo Reut
Lathrap
Cnd Reragge
FES Inkl
Willan Schuitz
WU Mourne Street
Agus Wo Sehustis
Park Aves Whe
Eigen
Two Willys-Knights Crash on North Ave
A collision occurred on North Avenue involving two Willys-Knights. One driver, said to be from Chicago, sustained a serious head injury, while the other was traveling northbound. River Forest residents attended a Pirate Ball at Brockwood Country Club with dancing, shooting gallery games, prize winnings, and refreshments for about one hundred guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willys Knight Tdans
North Avenue
Harleto
Brockwood Country Club
Clit House
Harry King
J. H. Pratt
Neval
Robert Cantwell Jr
Cmmute
Cope Harvey
Keno
Belles Lettres Society Visit to Twin Lakes Wisconsin
The Belles Lettres Society toured Twin Lakes Wisconsin on June 2 as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clutched and Mr. and Mrs. Mashheh. They stayed through Sunday evening at Howes and dined at Take Gereva. One member, Derg, said the outing was delightful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Lakes
Belles Lettres Society
Twin Likes
Wis
Mer
Clarry
Aid
George
Howes
Gereva van
Derg
George Lee Tenney
Mollywood
Calif
Adelaide
Pomona College
Miss Adelaide
Chicago Civic Theater Summer Program Opens July 2
Miss Margaret Pack closes her River studio and opens summer work at Navy Pier Civic Theatre in Chicago under city and Drama League auspices. Rehearsals MonWedFri 1 to 5 pm, free to all children, with a July 6 adult program and July W children's performances. Contact Irene Skinner or Miss Pack for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Pack
Margaret Pack
River
Academy of Dramatician
Children’s Civicheater of Chicago
Navy Pier
Municipal Pier
Wie
City of Chicago
Drama League of
Ficago
Civic
Drama Clu
Pier
Reon
Bsts
Irene Skinner
Fine Arts
Phone Webster
Iphone Forest
Star Club Season Finale Card Party at Mrs Bromann’s
The Star club held its season’s last meeting at the home of Mrs. Albert Bromann. Guests enjoyed bridge, five hundred, and bunco on the spacious porches, with refreshments and prizes before posing for a group photo at the elegant residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Club
Star
Misa Kanape Buys Ray Schneider Home
Miss Emily Kanape of Belz Bros dyeing and cleaning, Oak Park, purchases 310 F Avenue house from Ray Schneider. The five room stucco residence on a 50 by 127 lot likely becomes her occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Kanape
Belz Bros
Oak Park
Freon Ray Schneider
F Avenue
Village Auditors Inspect Woka Project Oversight
Edward Gore & Co. and Tolward Gore and Co. audit the village public works under JH Pank supervision for last year. J Olsen, resident of Maywood and a member of Men, will oversee on site with Wier. Williout IP Grosser of Printlin Avenue starts work Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolward Gore and Co. Public Courtanly
Woka
JH. Pank
J. Olsen
Olson
Maywood
Williout
Printlin Avenue
Police Department Receives New Steel Lockers
River Forest tale notes twelve new steel lockers installed at the police station for officer use. The article also covers River Forest O E S girls night, June 27, with detailed list of participants led by Ruth Shoe miaker and Ruth Kungzer, plus social visits from local families and summer travel notes.
Chicago Man Drowns Self in Desplaines
Chicago man Christian Ede, 44, was found in the Des Plaines River near Chicago Avenue after a dayslong manhunt. A found abandoned Hudson sedan on North Avenue bridge led to the discovery, and an inquest was held at Seone’s Undertaking Parlors in Melrose Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desplaines
Chicago Avenue
Silver Forest
Christian Ede
Washington Boulevard
Chicago
North Avenue
Ede
Chicago girl burned in fireworks accident on North Avenue
Miss June Latuge of 8554 North Avenue Chicago was burned July when a fireworks discharge at North Avenue and Lathregs failed. She received medical attention and the incident prompted warnings about handling fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Latuge
North Avenue
Chicago
Joly Dt
What is Success and Other Local News
What is success considered by many, contrasting wealth and fame with making the world better. The item lists individuals and travels, noting Tom Domville’s choir camp trip, Mrs. Jessie Marks visiting in River Forest, and several locals attending meetings, camps, and weddings across Michigan, Detroit, Cleveland, and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead
Mrs. Jessie Marks
Chicago
Mrs
A. J. Austin
Water Floods Viaducts After Heavy Rain
Heavy rain left two to three feet of water under the viaducts along the North Western tracks Tuesday morning. Several cars attempting to pass were stranded and pulled out. Water was deepest at Keystone and lingered until Tuesday evening. Residents reported sewers backing into the village and railroad drains backing up, causing disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Tire
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Drummond
Dr. Petty
Packard
Willys-Knights
North Ave
Pirats Ball
Misa Kanape
Ray Schneider
Edward Gore
Police Department
River Forest O. E
Order of the Canter Star
Avenue Club
Ruth Shoemiaker
Mary Westelary
Ethel Renfer
Julia Parker
Coniduc
Betty Hebb
Lillian Johnson
Ruth Kungzer
Marshall
Marguerite Walther
Florence Dohnal
Adah
Edna Flatfelz
Ruth
Irene Wisokey
Heather
Helen Smith
Martha
Helen Dolinal
Electo
Annette Mitchell
Florene Horn
Catherine Shoemaker
Ewald Valgemann
Emery
Phyrne Littlewiod
Mothe
Rosea
Harriet Wiliams
Mesdames Horn
Edwards
Hanson
Ose Holt
Chantileer
H. L. Husson
Westfield
N. J
Husson
W. F. Pack
Western Electric Co
Springfield, I
Donald Barker
Motors
la Grange
Ind
Barker
E. W. Badenoch
Buclington
Krs. E. A. Davenport
Three Lakes
Davenpott
J. A. Toren
Louise Toren
Mrs. Midutey
Alfred Domville
Alfred
Tom
Cleveand
Ohio
Millie Domville
Oberlin College
Tom Domville
Christ Episcojial Church
Hoys
Muskegon
Mich
Max A. Berns
Detroit
Cleveland
The
Direct Mail Advertising Association
A. F. Daley
Virginia
Marcella
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Harold Wey
Atlanta, Gu
Charles Walker
Donald Vernon
Ben H. Badenoch
Washington
Iown
Harriet
River Forest Tennis Club
Alan Wylie
Marshall Field
Anna L. Shinn
River Forest Schools
University of Chicago
Mary James
Dorothy Ashley
Roosevelt School
Qualtow
Wes
Gome
Otto
Lathrop
River Forest, Ill
Land’s
Alang
Wieland
Wieland Dairy CO
Oak Park, Ill
Austin
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