New Pave Opened for Motorists Near Frances Willard School
The new section of Franklin Division Ashland and Greenfield roads has been opened with seven inches of concrete and asphalt, offering a thirty two foot wide roadway. The Standard Paving Co and The Uradiey Thatcher Co. oversee alloy pavings while cable work and plant preparations proceed. Court actions delay property assessments and contracts, with Madison and Maywood street projects awaiting confirmation. Local residents Mr and Mrs William Meters attend a Methodist camp, and Mrs Hinshaw and daughter visit relatives in Michigan.
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Frances Willard School
Franklin
Division
Greenfield
Ashland
Greenfold
Park
Lathrop
Marpor Eayn
Standard Paving Co
Wriiten
Uradiey-Thatcher Co
Harlem
Hendlo Brac
Harper
Wilkes Barre
Jiazard
Hasard
Waeatinghouse
St. Louis
Forkaifool
Groanhald
Dina
Lake Atreet
Atreet Gaat
Greanfield
William
Augusta
Cook County Court
Madison Atten
Forret Park Aido
Atrogt de Nla
Thy
Paranmient
Madleoy Street
Maywood
Maywaad
Madison Atres Pieving
Aldo Hahting
Buckleys Prepare European Trip for Six Week Stay
Mr and Mrs Homer Buckley and daughter Patsy of 015 Bonnie Brae depart Monday for Europe. The party will attend the International Advertising convention at Restin then tour France Spain and Switzerland before returning home after six weeks. Buckley serves as advertising manager for the Chicano 1937 World fair and represents the Century of Progress at the Berlin convention.
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Homer Buckley
Patsy
Bonnie Brae
Europe
Restin
France
Spain
Switzerland
Buckley
Berlin
Century of Progress
Maywood Ford Blocked Road Autos Collide
Several Chicago residents were injured on the first Saturday when a Maywood Ford crossed Keystone Avenue as a Chevrolet and Hudson traveling opposite collided on Lake Street. The Ford occupants escaped serious injury. three adults and two children in the Chevrolet were bruised and hospitalized. A second crash occurred at Division and Lathrop involving a Forest Park Ford and a Nash sedan. No injuries reported. both parties filed complaints.
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Chicago
Ford
Maywood
Keystone Avenue
Lake Street
Chevrolet
Hudson
Krueger
Oak Park
Ail Sielcel
S. Kedzie Avenue
Lorraine Durkin
James Dur Vin
Frank Oser
Qak Park Hospital
Hilda M. Dietrich
Marengo Avenue
Forest Park
Nash
Division
Lathrop
R. M. Wilson
Clover Street
Elizabeth
N. J
Maywood to Get New Lake Street Pavement
Lake Street in Maywood will be repaved with concrete 42 feet wide from First to Ninth Avenues replacing the brick. The project, estimated at about 120000, will be largely funded by state and county with a broad 40 foot wide pavement plan. significant public works are planned this summer.
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Lake St
Maywood
Ninth Avenues
Oldest Club Members Host Nucleus Club Dinner
Clara J. Galdy hosted guests at her home in Chicago for a gathering of the Nucleus club, Chicago’s oldest women’s club founded in 1872. Attendees included Mrs. Bartleme, Mrs. Groff, Mrs. Kear do, and others from Chicago and nearby towns, with visitors from Omaha and Win. Miss Florence Lally of Three Lake attended and is a camp counselor at Camp Idy Wild.
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Clara J. Galdy
Elsa Galdy Young
Jackson Agende
Chicago
Fyneleon
Boia C. Bartleme
Hubbard Woods
Dora Groff
Louise M. Keardo
Ann Thomas
Dorothes Tiedermann
Awnn S. Tel
Austins
Matilda Rehm
Glen Enyn
Owahe
Willian Lally
Ashland Avenue
Misa Dorothy Weachter
Omaha
Neb
Florence Lally
Rivar Forest Country
River Forest Country Club
E. Loeb
Elmhuvar
Otto Krewer
River Sorest
Big Estate to Heirs Living in River Forest
The estate of the late Herbert Stephen Mills inventor of slot machines and president of Mills Novelty filed in probate. Assets estimated around 1 million dollars include 50 000 area of stock in the company and real estate near Hammond Chicago and Toronto. Mills died February 3 in Miami Florida leaving one third to his widow and two thirds to four sons and four daughters. Several heirs reside in River Forest.
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Herbert Stephen Mills
Mills Novelty’ Company
Yea
Jay Beefore J. Williams. Brooks
Horner
Novelty Company
Hammond
Tid
Toronto
Canada
Woldings
Chicago
Diamond Lake
Mich
Galena
Securite
Milla
Miami
Fla
Tin
Pulterton Avenue
Lils
Lennie E. Mills
Frederick
Marie Armatrong
Ralph
Herbert S. Jr
Helen
Audrey Donlay
Hayden
Dorothy
River Forest
Community News Notes From Grand Rapids Area
Grand Rapids residents host relatives and travel plans fill the week. Madame Trebilcock visits her son William Trebilcock in Grand Rapids while others from Oak Park and Forest Avenue tour Wisconsin, Michigan, and Canada. A Graham Paige car fire at Lathrop and Hawthorne prompts a fire department response. A LaSalle roadster theft from Buhrke’s firm is still unsolved. Families plan summer trips to Ely Minnesota and Camp St Joseph while Antioch camp draws visitors and locals prepare August motor trips and visits.
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Lathrop
Hawthorne Mairday
Graham- Paige
Alfred Buhrke
NZ Franklin Avenue
Orcke
D F. Connell
Dan
Park Avenue
Antioch
Dan" Connell
St Joseph's Camp
Bishop Quarter School
Dan Connell
Antioch College
Yellow Springs
Ohio
Obituary of John H. Wilking of Keystone Avenue
John H. Wilking, 1039 Keystone, died Thursday July 1 after an operation at West Suburban Hospital. Born near Scarbro Tennessee he moved to Chicago in 1890s, worked 34 years at the Chicago Board of Trade, later formed J A Wilkins firm. A Mason and Knight Templar, funeral rites conducted. survived by widow Clara E. Wilking and two sons Frank H. and Ralph C. of River Forest.
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John H. Wilking
Keystone
Mr. Wi
Scarbro
Teiam
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
A. Munson
J. A. Wilkins
Comipassy, Ale
Scarepro
First Church
of Christ, Scientist
Oak Park
Ongood’s Chapel
Knights Templay
Oak Woods
Pre
Ar’ Bonnie Bray
Keystone Avenue
Mrvavillita
Clara E
Christian Science Texts Emphasize Spirit and Existence
A historical clipping notes religious content from Christian Science sources, citing the Golden Text and passages from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. It references the idea that true reality is spiritual and that God’s word teaches all.
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Vaaius
Cone
Gort
Avery
Johg
Mary Banker Eady
Mrs Kurtz and daughters visit St Carroll college in Wisconsin
Mrs D H Kurtz travels with her daughter Barbara and Mrs Brenjian and her daughter Ruth to Wantkeshs Wisconsin to visit St Carroll College, one of the Middle West's oldest institutions.
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D. H. Kurtz
Barbara
Brenjian
Ruth
Wantkeshs
Wis
St Carroll College
Middle West
Help Wanted Nerecy Sales Men For Nursery Stock
Help wanted in this vicinity to take orders for nursery stock. Liberal commission. Work for local nursery. Full or part time. Can make $50 per week with our co operation. Call or write Blond Hill Nursery Company, Ellsworth, He
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Nerecy
Liberal Commission
Blond Hell Nursery Company
Elishurst
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Aesplaines
Methodist
Della Hlivshaw
Herpert
Alweo
Robert
Linsure
Torch Lake
Mfinshiw
Sault Ste Marie
Duluth
Hinabaw
J. He. Wheeler
Homer Buckleys
Maywood Ford
Lester R. Walker
Clinton Place
Brookwood Country
Dewey J. Morrow
Mer. Charles Lane
Packavenig
Marrow
Leslie A Watson
Oak Fark
Franklin Street
Everstt
A. M. Duclos
Quick Avenue
South Orange
Adrienne
Joan
Duclos
Western Electric
Dudos
Chicago University
Otter
George Lee Tenney
Bridgman
New First Congregational Church of Chicago
Miss Adelaide
Pomona College
Aud
Tenney
Winona Lake
Mower Redheaver
Aiminer &Or. Ternary
Colorado
Madame Trebilcock
Grand Rapids, Mich
William P. Trebilcock
B.A. ‘Thompson
Winconsin
Illie
Will Matthews
Mazel
Michigan
Matthews
Mount Clemens
Port Huean
al Gallagher
Howe Avenue
Oale Park
Buurma Bros
River Forest Realtors and Builders
LaSalle
G. W. Watllerich
Monroe Avenue
Myr
Walter Ditfurth
Jackson Avenue
Wisconsin
Ely
Minn
George, Wyllerich
Beh
Furth
Mary E. Lodge
Wissgonain
Minnesota
Lillian Johnson
Neil C. Hurley
Florence
Mra
DE. Kurtz
Haughter
Forest’ Avenue
Fant
Mingrqua
Vis
Albert
Brotham
Carleton Hotel
Owl Park
Harshaw
Emil Kaeip
John H. Wilkins
Christian Science Churches
Teson-Bermoni
Uirkats
Lada
Lousianna
Ray Reyneids
Jessl Howart
ALA
Ernest Oechslin
Borden's
Forest 300
Borden
Borden's Fam: Products CO. of
Illinois
W. Madlean St
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