Cost Of Running Cars Rising In Modern Life
Albert L Hall notes the annual burden of car ownership and operation. Motorists face about 418 dollars yearly, including 293 dollars in depreciation and operating costs split among gasoline, oil, labor, parts, tires, and accessories. Gas and oil consume 101 dollars, repairs 42, new parts 55, tires 34, and accessories 21, with higher totals as mileage and upkeep rise on improved roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brat
Hinds
Automobile Oi
Many Other Costs Incidental to Motoring
The piece notes numerous motoring costs beyond fuel and maintenance. It cites state and municipal taxes due within 24 hours of purchase, averaging about $15 per car, with some avoiding tax by not paying municipal fees. It mentions wear and tear on clothes, restaurant meals, and highway upkeep as major expenses driven by heavy traffic and rapid travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlinals Antonin Hile
Automobiles Boost Vacation Value and Family Health
The automobile emerges as the major factor in vacation expense advocacy, enabling whole families to travel together and boost happiness and health. Cars aid business efficiency, speed travel, and prevent exhaustion, while offering fresh air away from congested cities for children and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rut Unifar
Grade separations for county roads plan urged
An advisory committee appointed last September by the county board proposes thirty nine grade separations on county highways to improve safety and speed. The plan outlines a year long program with expenditure details to be finalized as the committee resolves the sequence of highway intersections to be elevated, avoiding premature disclosure amid realty considerations.
Merchants Award Coupons to Boost Forest Park Celebration
About 63 Forest Park merchants across the village are issuing coupons to spur the Greater Forest Park Celebration. The initiative funds a million dollar improvement program including a new lighting system and street widening and paving on Madison Street and Roosevelt Road. A letter is being sent urging citizens to request coupons at purchases, with more merchants expected to join next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Madison Street
Roosevelt Ram
Carlson
Carnival Nets Forest Social Club Record Attendance
The Forest Social club festival drew unusually large crowds last week and closed Sunday with a record attendance. Opening night crowds grew daily amid strong shows by Bodnar and an attractive athletic display. The tent frequently filled and rides, including the Ferris wheel, were popular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Social Club
Lindy Joop
A Bungalow Beautiful by Hunter Brothers Architects New York
A demo of a bungalow design by R C Hunter and Brothers showcases a well planned modest home with living and dining rooms in sequence, two bedrooms connected by a hall, a bath, a kitchen alcove, ice-box space, stairs to the cellar, large closets, a latticed living porch, variegated shingle roof, cream side walls, and full specifications available from the Building Editor for House A 137.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Hunter& Brothers, Architects
New York
Legion Gifts and Village Projects Spark Local Votes
The village council approved a $1000 donation from the American Legion fund. They instructed the clerk to place it in the general fund. The council also authorized payments to Hlocen Electrical Construction Co for $75,000 plus $280,000 already paid on a lighting system project and to Universal Paving Co for $16,500 on the Roosevelt road job. Property owners in the southeast part of town receive an $8,167.05 ten percent rebate on assessment No. 124 for ten streets and alleys, with nonpayers earning credit toward the rebate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voreat Park
American Legion
Foreat Park
Trpe
Frank J. Lange
Légion
Hlocentrical Construction Co
Universal Paving Co
Roosevel Road
Doc Knox Wins Low Score on Good Putts
Dr William Baluser Knox captured the local one mile golf title at Westward Ho country club with an 85 over 18 holes on Saturday. His round featured 31 putts, well under two putts per hole, marking a notable improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
William Baluser Knox
Westward Ho Country
Doc
Dr. Knox
Wessig Starts Fire on Roof of Own House
Fire damaged the foot of a house at 203 Elvin Avenue owned by Paul Wessig during an insurance covered blaze started by his use of a valog and torch while repairing troughs. Firemen extinguished the flames after about thirty minutes with no interior damage reported as water failed to penetrate rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wessig
Elvin Avenue
Ickleberg in League Talk Before Lions
Mr Ickleberg of the League of Nations in Chicago spoke to the Forest Lodge club Thursday noon. Members praised his convincing speech and urged support for the League. He heads to Geneva soon and will return in October with Ramsay MacDonald for talks with President Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ickleberg
League of Nations
Chicago
Foreat Ligne Club
Thomas
Charles R. Hussey
Geneva
Switserland
Dad Hopkins to Address Forest Park Kiwanis Club
The Rev. George Hopkins known as Dad Hopkins, former head of the Home for Boys and now aiding the Oak Forest Lustications, will speak at the Forest Park Kiwanis Club meeting. He has spoken before and is expected to share insights on humanitarian work and care for underprivileged youths. The prior meeting covered Kiwanis International’s Milwaukee convention highlights and reports from the Under-Privileged Child Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hopkins
Dad” Hopkins
Zand Street
Harlem Avenue
Cook County
Oak Forest
Forest Park
Kiwanis International
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
H. Hi. Hann
J. T. Warner
For Léat
Oo Ees
Wen Yin
Isias
Obituary notices from Forest Park and area deaths
Pauline Bauerstehl Bauersfeld died at 78 after forty two years in Purest Berk. Funeral at Haggaed's Chapel Oak Park. Buried Forest Home. Survived by Julia Torgersen, Albert Bauersfeld, and two grandchildren. Owen McMahon, 731 Madison, died at Forest Lawn cemetery after boarding a home for years. Emeline Diesner, former Forest Park resident, died in Maywood at 77. Survived by two daughters Lydia Schwitz and Martha Badarf, two sons Herman and Hebert Heeman.
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Pauline Bauersfeld
Pauline Bauerstehl
Nunlof Avenue
Berk
Sanvitariuus
Iwl Heath
Haggaed
Chapel Oak
Forest Home
Pauline Kuhule
Fiors
Ger
Daatty
Wie
Sucessful
Alsert Bauresfeld
Saily Kart
Germany
Chic
Io Haversfeld
Dani
Caryle
Paulina
Bauers
Jeb
Alcs
Julia Torgersen
Oak
Owen McMahon
Madison Street
Chicago
Vorést Lome
A Wilson
Emeline Diesner
Forest Park
Fourth Avenue
Maywood
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Luther Schuessler
Forest Home Cemetery
Dhcener
Bloomingdale
Mra
Lydia Schwitz
Osk Park
Bfartha Badarf
Herman
Hebert
Heeman
Jack
Yrave
Wakefield Pharacy
Harlem Avenue
Walter Kehl Opens Service Station
Walter L. Kehl has leased the Stand ard Of Desplaines and Monroe and opened Walt's Service Station. Former partner in Forest Park Texas Station on Jackson Boulevard, he comes from Murray Service Chevrolet Sales and Cooley Bros Oils in Oak Park. The station will offer Standard Oil products, high pressure greasing, auto washing and polishing, and overhaul work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Ket
Desplaines
Monroe
Kehl
Forest Park Texas
Jackson Boulevard
Murray Service
Chevrolet Salea
Cooley Bros
Oak Park
Kehi
Standard Oil
Duto
Wenceal Avte
Whep
Walt
Madison Opens North Side To Traffic And Pavement
The article reports Madison opening the north side of Martion street from Harlett to Lath avenues to traffic with new pavement. South side work progresses as tracks are realigned for the new surface, while delays come from water connections and track moves. It notes Roosevelt road widening plans and a county initiative to widen and pave Roosevelt road within Chicago limits and beyond toward Geneva, funded by gasoline taxes.
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Martion Street
Harlett Avenue
Lath Avenue
Thaden
Marntige
Tereday
Uhe Street
Harlén Avenue
Roosevelt Road
Lee Ig
von Aideratile Tine
Towna
Oak Park
Bernytaint Citero
Diak Park
George A. Quinlan
Chicago
Cicero Avenue
Oden Avenue
Roosevelt
Cook County
Wheaton
Geneva
Emmerson
S. Cifiret
Hanna Urges Villages to Join Forest Park Plan
Letter urges Forest Park and neighboring villages to form a joint committee on a garbage incinerator. Proposes study visits to nearby towns, shared land, and phased funding to cover future growth. Notes long delays raise costs and favors using the Aurora Elgin route for plant access and cooperation before next election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Harry
Auyrora-Elgin Railroad Company
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Roht
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Oita Gorké, Jr
Hoanth
Vanity Shop
Irony
Garden City Grocery
Wat Isnd
Kisck Bron
Rodolph Hirkareducob
Phartiucy Hornuotier
Boe
Biore
Golard & Bom Dorry
FY Coughiin
Wiliam Jeaspar- Murwits Dollentasean Forest Park Garage
Storr'n Candy
Harry's Men's Shop
Hoda Electric Service
Dangart Fakory
Arthur Thorn
Chaplins Hutter
Mloon's Hardware
Forest Park Confectionery
Drazds Grocery
Ciel Hardware Co
Moonvvult
Hoosevelt Market
Voreat Park Dry Goods
Roonvvolt
Barber and Beauty
Javob & Unger
Royal Auto Service Baenuary
Temply Shoe Store
Harlem Moat
Hakory Palace
Sinance
W. I. Grosser
HH. Hunn
Ernest Witt
H. I. Carlson
H. C. Rieck
Herrin
Chon
Humeay
Leale Huewlts
Joseph Utter
Walter Yucker
L. J. Harrie
Ghus
Bek
Decargttan
Chas
Brasde
M. Chiodo
Breseke
Fred W. Licht
John Pres
Zimmerman
Piold Day
Paul R. Witt
Hugh Brannon
Filego
Gvo
Ro Goll
aAlbert J
Asi
Albert UC. Koos
Henry J. Mohr
Carnival Nets Forest Social Club
Nice Sum
Jesfal
Legion
Wessig
Lions
Hopkins
Kiwanis Club
St. Bernardine’s
Walter Kehl
Madison
Hanna
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