Forest Park Youth In Ship Building Effort
Horn Jr and his 10 year old brother Edward travel to Jacksonville with father and join Merrill-Stevens Ship Building for the Emergency Fleet Corporation. The group expands from 150 to 4,000 workers as ships are built rapidly, with duties including engine, boiler, and gun foundation laying. Dr. Charles Eaton commends the workers as patriotic and heroic, noting dedication despite shortages. Members of Proviso lodge, No. 445, celebrate the family’s wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win. Horn, Jr
William Horn
Rockford ‘Ave
Edward
Jacksonville
Fla
Merrill-Stevens
Balding Corporation
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Thas
da Péeone
Will
Witttant
Hoover
Charles Eaton
Naileal
Etter
Ship Yard Workers of America
Emergency Fieet Corporation
Paya
Hla
la Hot
Loyal Citizens Praise Public Cooperation For Fourth Of July Parade
The parade’s success depended on Loyal Citizens of Forest Park and many organizations. The parade committee thanks individuals and groups for their cooperation in the drive to fund and stage the celebration, noting banners across Madison street and the public display of support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Street
Forest Park
Amerlcana
Med Cross Drive
Forest Turk
Thia Enterprise
Alory
P. J. Obalifoux
Mra. Clara, Hosler Ernest H, Witt B
Harland
W. Lassett
Loyal Citizens Report on Fourth of July Finances
The Loyal Citizens of Forest Park report receipts from membership badges totaling 8288.00 and list expenditures including band, bunting, printing, and speakers. The remaining balance 7340 will fund souvenir cheer books for Forest Park servicemen and a patriotic celebration with an honor roll and parade photos. North End Wins Two Games in Melrose Park and Jefferson Park shows Garling’s pitching dominance as Crescents lose 14 to 0 and Tigers fall 7 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A7id
Loyal Citizens of
Forest Park
North Ende
North Ends
Crescents
Melrose Park
Jefferson Park Tigers
Garling
North Bode
Rally.Colts Game at Madi Street and Keystone Avenue
A local game at the Rally.Colts venue on Madi Street near Keystone Avenue with kickoff at 270. Details are limited in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ugok
Colts
Madistreet
Keystone Avenue
Thanks for Forest Park donations to Red Cross sale
Mrs FH Weendanno expresses gratitude to the Quor eatery of Forest Park for cigars and soft drinks donated to fund Red Cross sales at Marlem Golf. A stormy day limited attendance but donors listed include Mayor Kaul and others. Thirty six dollars from the cigar stand on June 20 and remaining cigars and drinks on July 4 brought total to 38.75, forwarded to Forest Park Red Cross Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Weendanno
Jquor
Forest Park
Indien
Red Cross
Marlem
Bink
Bunddy
Clymin
Richard Schmidt
Ceorge Connors
Willan Bhottle
Bonidelavo
John Adkerson
Henry Hughes
John Schwaix
Otaf Schneider
George Faylor
Kaul
H.w.tunna
A. Wendt
Michalaky
Paul Witt
Louis Onward
Gearke
Dackter
Bynday
Wan ‘N' Vary
Samal
Golf Tanks
Card of Thanks by Mrs Hanok and a note to shoppers
Mrs H W Hanok thanks all the ladies who helped with the cigar sale and asks buyers to consult Mrs Gorton McBracy of Forest Park for their first cigar. The message concludes with a patriotic tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
H.W. Hanok
First Casa Cigar
Mra Gorton Mc
Pioneer Presbyterian and Christian Science Church Notices
A garbled reader notice lists Pioneer Presbyterian serving Ferdinand Lexington Nev with pastor F T Schunter and Sunday school. It includes Christian Science churches in Oak Park Maywood and Hillside with service times, readings, and meeting rooms at various addresses, plus weekly hours and Wednesday and Monday events for study and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Presbyterian Ferdinand
Lexington Avenes
Nev
Christian Science Churches
First
Cheech of Christ
HefentInt
Oak Park
Hilheis
Gak Hatk
First Church of Christ
Belentiet
Maywood
Minola
Manonle 'Terople
Second Street
Ofth Avenue
Rocin
South Fifth Ave
Hue
Forest Park Official Announces Auditor Appointment
Wilat Cunningham, 19 Belutt, has accepted the general auditor role for the Detroit, Tete & Teonton railroad and will depart for Detroit imminently. His family will relocate by September 1, necessitating his resignation from the Forest Park Public Health board, a loss noted as regrettable due to his proven capability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilat Cunningham
Belutt
Detroit, Tete & Teonton Railroad
Detroit
Conninghat
Forest Park
Ladies Aid Plans Day at Mrs Troost Home
The Ladies' Aid of the Community Methodist chalet will spend Thursday July 18 at the home of Mrs Henry Troost in Dumtes Texas. Mrs Troost is a member of Forest Park W C T U and invites members of both organizations to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundee
Community Methodist
Henry ‘Troost
la Dumtes
Tix
Packers Fight Back in Public Statement On Market Profits
Armour and Company, Cudahy Packing Co., Morris and Company, Swift and Company, Wilson and Company defend meat industry profits as war-time costs rise. They challenge FTC figures, deny monopoly, and urge public comparison of profits with other large industries. They claim competition remains strong among the five major packers and pledge to prove their case to the American people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
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Loyal Citizens
Rene ‘Hed Crost Moat Peerseeserves
Patty News Boys Band
Portage Pevenradeb
MOND
Balance Seerere Gernetice
Carr. OF
LOS Citizen
Commission
Packers
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