Harlem Avenue Paving Projects Move Forward Across Town
The Oak Park and Har len area outlines paving plans along Harlem avenue from 22nd to Lith Street with curb work and cement topdressings. Berwyn and Berwyn streets advance paving from Seth to Ogden, while Riverside aims to start its share in August. A Desplainey bridge project is surveyed but not expected to start this year.
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Beneyn
Dow Aide
Marhan Avenue
22Nd
Lith
Berwyn
Seth
Ogden
Oith
Gage Farm
Hl Cago
Miverside
Forest Park
Streat
Oak Park
Coments Sioner of Public Works
Horrigan
Gas Park
Harlem
Wut
Provine
Fred Sammuels
Warlem Avenue
Lyone
Nouth
Lyons Bua
Ite
Harlem Avenue
Sanitary District
Harlem and Desplaines Streets Now Through Roads
State highway rules extend to village streets in Forest Park and nearby towns, designating routes and requiring full stops at marked state routes. New traffic laws assign control to the state department, ban nonemergency red or green lights on most vehicles, and require pedestrians to keep left when encountering oncoming traffic.
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Wrengh Forest Park
Nessien
Dackson
Desulolpes
Acrovaby
United States
State Department of Public Works and
Mrs William F Groaser Died Suddenly at Home
Mrs William F Groaser died suddenly at her River Forest home after a long illness. The obituary notes her long service to the community, her husband WIN KF Ve president of Angler Miaite Savingd, and her survival by a large family. Burial followed at Forest Home with services led by local clergy.
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William F. Groaser
Mes
Obituary of Mrs Elizabeth Hardie and family ties
Obituary for Mrs Elizabeth Hardie known as Birdie with surviving children Mary Walliams Miehard John Benjamin Hardie and Agnes duckens plus Beuthen Walt Minn Houdestell and the late Kugsell Hardie. Services were held Saturday at her residence 2745 W Aduing Street with interment at Forest Home Cemetery. Stewan Mieiuber of Htebekul lodge and Lily of tg West Maccubees attended.
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Elizabeth Hardie
Eilawbeth Wuaiell Hardie
Birdie
Mary
Walliams
Miehard
John
Benjamin Hardie
Dean Tanger
Rhuuath Bulls
Jossle
Bucest Bork
Agnes Duckens Af Lurest
Beuthen Walt
Bychers Grove
Mas
Minn
Houdestell
Kugsell Hardie
Uternl
W. Aduing Street
Forest Flome Cemetery
Stewan Mieiuber
Htebekul Lodge
Lily
Tg West Maccubees
Mrs Viole Spahr died in Elmhurst after Forest Park life
Mrs Viole Lata Spahr, wife of Chacles W Spahr Jr, died after residing in Forest Park and Elmhurst. She leaves husband, a daughter Shirley, and parents Mr and Mrs August Lutz of 1012 Elgin Avenue. Funeral planned at Trinity Church Midgeland Brie and Concordia. burial beside husband. Sister Lydia Ryder from California to attend. State road rules note prohibitions on unloading, with escort and lighting requirements for Morse drawn vehicles.
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Chacles W. Spahr, Jr
Oak Park
Stuhr
Mise Viole Lata
August Lutz
Elgin Avenue
Chacles W. Spahr Jr
Forest Park
Elmhurst
Shirley
Spahr Owity
Munroe
Charles W. Spidir
Cirele
Gok Park
Triiity Church
jMidgeland
Brie
Durlal
Concordia
Moter
Bun
Lydia Ryder
California
Robbers Loot Cemetery Offices In Two: Small Hauls Reported
Robbers hit two cemeteries, Waldheim and Forest Home, stealing small sums and items. They pried open desks and safes, but did not force doors. no break in at vaults due to combination locks. Detectives noted keys likely used. one officer described the scene as unlocked doors and missed strongholds.
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Pullee
Wile Helm
Pernst
Ony Des Plaiies
Abel Tore
Watebine
Otteer
Blassey
Tila Cuteluston
Forest Home
Otlée
City Club Pushes Campaign to Urge Government Action
A Berwyn meeting on Roosevelt Road discussed a campaign to build public agitation for city government action. A committee, chaired by Thomas White, will draft a petition plan and circulate it for signatures while awaiting legal clearance. The effort aims to accelerate a response within a few weeks.
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Uae
Rome
Troosvelt Road
Haid Beei
Che Oflelila
Berwyn
Othera
Chy
Thomac White
Ehaleaan
Fanimlt
Sansone Plans Four More Stores On Roosevelt Road
Sansone to build four additional stores on Roosevelt Road starting immediately. Expansion aims to extend to Elgin Avenue at the south end, with new stores featuring a main store, two adjacent wings, and two front suites for a doctor. Existing projects include multiple stores and homes in the area.
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I. Sansone
Roosevelt Road
Elgin Avenue
Maywood Man Killed After Auto Strikes Pedestrian on Madison
Maywood resident Prichard was fatally struck crossing Madison Avenue near Deepdales and Matioan street by a car driven by Evanston’s Paul J. Alwart. He was taken to Oak Park hospital after witnesses saw the impact and the vehicle’s brakes could not stop in time. Witnesses described Prichard as not noticing the turning car. The driver slowed, but the clash left Prichard unconscious and later died at hospital. authorities planned further inquiries.
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Prichard
Maywood
Svik
Deepdales
Matioan
Alwart
Prechard
Evangelist Bob Moore to Speak at Madison Street Church
Evangelist Bob Moore will speak at the Madison street church at Madison and Wisconsin next Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Moore led tent meetings in Forest Park two years ago.
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Bob Moore
Madison Street Church
Madison
Wisconsin
Moore
Forest
Pumping House of Waterworks to Be Rebuilt
The waterworks pumping house will be rebuilt by contractor WHE att Wark this week. The old building will be removed and a new one erected while machinery runs, with temporary work to protect equipment. Superintendent Henry Ilgenberg notes the plant pumped 044,000 gallons in one day and forecasts 1,000,000 gallons daily as demand grows.
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Hoyal Bo Brocked
Pag
Dea
Henry Ilgenberg
Hillgenberg
GT BERNARDINE S PICNIC ON WOLF ROAD
The annual banket plente at Father Grima’s grove, Wolf Road, TAM jeide, Sunday, August 2, features gaiies racing and dune with Hedhe entertainment. Trephmenia will be sold on the grounds with access by machine and Avcor&flgin road.
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Bernarding Qirelo
Father
Village Operating Budget for Coming Year
Estimates show village operating funds for the next year, detailing appropriations to departments, street paving, and contractor payments. The document outlines payments for alley improvements, curb and gutter work, and administrative expenditures, with a note on retained funds and upcoming obligations.
Fire engulfed hearse as three departments battle blaze
In North Wyersetside near Woodlawn cemetery a hearse burned after a vehicle crash. Forest Park firemen extinguished the flames before units from Forest Park Berwyn and Riverside arrived. A large crowd gathered as onlookers watched responders free a trapped driver from a ditch.
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Woodlawn
Burest Park
Theear
Muletey
Mt. Curthel
Dumes
Thle Place
North Wyerside
Wood Liwn
Uiree
Porest Park
Berwyn
Hiverside
Menvyn
Forest Park Department
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Tennit
Iver Forest and Forest Park
Barvein
Leftt- Forest Park
Munderpal
Madison Street
Desplaines Avenue
River Forest School
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Desplaines
Tita Pelli
Caauda
Chang
Chesner
Cfrapay
Il Agta
Lawland
Walter Wechl Ledley
Ant
Myrtle Komsen
Maury Petuiun
Mem Henjamity Otto
Morgin Lark
Minnis
Maceaid Braga
Bjella An
Joe Go Fethuan
Midwankess Ur. Woodh Fellinan
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Ohieage
Harley
Dixon
Forest Hone
Rey Wilk Kahn
Ath Baptist Chimeh
Hey Terni Kunk
Pudtur
We Forest Puck
G. H. Kellman
W. U. Fellman
Drochkern
Hurweed Otte
BE. BG
F. A. Chuaser
Drechsler
Haya
Charles W. Spahr
Bob” Moore
Bernardine
Wolf Road
Erik Malrotin
Senate
Releport
Meledine Realy
Sitimbantan
Hagler Avenue
Sas Orton
Phe
George Olean
Piatelie
Ali
Ane Ordewed Patel
Alteyn
Dt Wun
Belig
Taverner
Enghieerdins
Anthura
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