Just About People of My Acquaintance
The column lists local figures: Harry Dowie resembles Dr George Lee Tenney as educators. Elise Jacobs is described as capable. Don Eckdahl has a money worthy smile. Fred Magers and Henry Mackh with TV minds. George Platt, noted for virility among the fine men. Wilbert Haase as a Chicago to Los Angeles commuter with Lemke band wagon ties. Newton’s crowd alignment hints at betting ambition. John Latsis unchanged in fifteen years. Charles Wokerber’s geniality not shared by office. Tony Walker favors the opposite side of debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dowie
George Lee Tenney
Elise Jacobs
Don Eckdahl
Fred Magers
Henry Mackh
George Platt
Wilbert Haase
Chicago
An Angeles
Newton Fenseing Tay
Lemke
Newton
John Latsis
Charles Wo Knerber
Tony Walker
Weather, politics, and press in mid July Chicago notes
Mid July column surveys weather, rail earnings, and political stirring. Mentions rain relief, fare cuts boosting rail profits, and figures like John L Lewis Ruth Bryas Owens and Boake Carter. Notes Knoxville drought dam aiding Tennessee Valley and Premier Blum’s contested liberal government. Also jokes, Farley trip planned to boost Roosevelt and Lehman campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Weather Man
Major McFeeley
Sheby
Faber
John 1
Lewis
Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee Valley
Blum
Jolson
Farley
Roosevelt
Lehroan
New York
Police warn dog owners to muzzle, license dogs
The police issue a warning ordering dog owners to muzzle their dogs and renew a 1996 license immediately. Officers are serving summons on those who have not complied with these orders.
Unemployed Seen Sitting Out Work Amid Slow Times
Report warns that a large portion of jobless individuals did not seek employment even as economic conditions deteriorated, signaling weak labor force participation and persisting hardship for households during the downturn.
Mars Trip For Project 3340 A Recreation Picnic
Forest Park Recreation Project 3340 sponsors a July 23 outing with a tour of Amerwad Can plant and Mars Candy factory. Participants meet at Playerfund 930 Thursday morning, bring lunch, pay twenty cents, and adults may join. Registration at playgrounds or recreation office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park Recreation
Playerfund
Amerwad Can Company
Thatcher Woods
Mars Candy Factory Athc Retary
Ko Slong
Pet Shows at Forest Park Playgrounds Tonight
Forest Park hosts pet shows at four playgrounds Friday night July 17 with judging in each ground and prizes for top pets. Registration urged. heat shifts tennis classes to Monty mornings 4 to 12. Baby dancing classes for ages 1 to 9 offered Wednesdays at Fehl Stevenson serial. contact Whomny Forest 733 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Water Works
Narr Park
Fehl-Stevenson
Whomny Forest
Mrs H Van Riezen Dies in Forest Park After Illness
Mrs Hermite Van Riezen nee Chameis dies at 944 Marengo Avenue after a brief illness at age 40. Born Chicago 1904 she lived in Forest Park 30 years and led Job Daughters and Easter Star work. Survived by husband Carl mother Mrs George Vogel siblings and in laws. funeral services by Eastern Star with Job Daughters music at Waldheim Cemetery.
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Hermite van Rieze
Chameis
Marengo Avenue
Phursetay
Jatty
Chicago
Forest Park
Jems
Easter Star
George Vogel
Carl
William Vogel
Herman
Girstenkarn
Kalamazoo
Mie
Holland
Nixon
Africa
van Dueln
Minnesota
Eastern Star
Waldheim
Buch
St Pauls Church Picnic Set For Sunday
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Trawo and Dixon plans its annual Sunday picnic on July 19 at a new site along Mannheim Road east side, with a grove access via Forest Preserve road. A church service starts at 11 with Rev Burtolf presiding, followed by games, a baseball gate, and refreshments including ice cream and soda at reasonable prices. Bring baskets and good spirits for a community day of recreation.
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St. Paul's Evangelical Fitheran Church
Trawo
Dixon Streets
Byunday
Ion
22Nd Street
Mannheim Road
St. Paul's
Jaw
Freserve
Ehrhardt Heads Local Amer Red Cross Unit in Forest Park
A. E. Ehrhardt is named general chairman of the Forest Park unit’s cluster preparedness committee of the Chicago chapter American Red Cross. The group includes subcommittees on survey, rescue, medical aid, clothing, shelter, transport and communications, registration and information, fuel raising, and publicity with named volunteers at various addresses.
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Vic Ehrhardt
Adams Street
Jered Park
Forest Park
Chicago
American Red Cross
Mer. Ehrhardt
Mra
Sara Peyston
Hugh Prolemy
Tannah Avenue
Deiece J. Baumgartner
Beloit Avenue
Edith Heilemann
Madison Street
300 Children Enjoy Day At Cubs Park
Recreation Project No 3340 led by supervisor Mie Saraly Peyton and Betsy Ross PTA hosted three dozen children aged seven to seventeen for a Cubs Park event. Around 400 eager kids arrived, many turned away due to shortage of tickets, as Ernst Will and Mrs Charles Roerber attended to greet participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie
Saraly Peyton
Betsy-Ross
Alice
Wrigley Build
Weil
Ernst Will
Charles Roerber
Water Works Dept Thanka Florists for Donations
The Water Works department thanks donors Aorist Klimmer's Greenhouse Forest Fork Floral Co Waldheim Forest Home and Concor dia cemeteries for sweet wind places and greenery that enhance the grounds around Water Works and nearby cemeteries.
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The
Water Works Department
Klimmer
Forest Fork Floral Co
Waldheim
Forest Home
Concordia
Proviso Township Relief Meeting Ends With Tentative Levy Vote
Proviso Township faces a critical relief situation as residents debate funding options. A Maywood Village Hall session adjourned with no actions taken and plans for a July 22 vote on a 30 cent real estate tax levy to fund relief work in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prwise
Maywood
de Wiley
Arong
Forest Park
Preview Township
Mayworst
Weelvenlay
Illinois State Legiolatire
Mrs. Mary Surges Wins $400 Prize at Forest's Bank
Mrs. Mary Surges of 433 Ferdinand Street won a $400 award last Wednesday evening at Forest's Bank. She, visibly happy, planned to use part of the prize for coal as winter approaches. A separate winner, Marguerite Davis of 1800 South Marengo Avenue, missed the $300 prize, so next Sunday's $400 award will be awarded.
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Mary Surges
Ferdinand Strein
The
Forest
Marvat
Lin
Coe
Suri
Shy
the Forest
Marguerite Davis
Marengo Avenue
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Mars
American
Mrs. H. van Riezen
Aaa. Co
Safity Servica
ST. Paul's Church
A. E. Ehrhardt
Amer
Red Crosa
Cubs Park
Sarah Peyton
Walowed
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