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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1936
Page
5
A garbled social note lists several individuals including JU Miller Hastie Odgers Verhaga Ne and Ray Rheingeuber with fragmented remarks about travel retirement vacations and other life plans. The text reads like a gossip slip with incomplete thoughts and unclear context.
Laverton Lamden's formal deflation claimed at Cpcka last Thursday. Cal Kix to be officially told in the Chicago Stadium this evening. Unhumorable pictures publish, but both seem to mirror city manager plans for municipal governance.
Fifteen valuable prizes to be given away free to holders of lucky tickets at a Saturday matinee. Top prizes include two streamlined racing bicycles valued at 55 each, plus a motion picture projector, a big league baseball suit, tennis gear, a marksman set, indoor games, a ping pong set, a boat and artist set. Attend the matinee to claim a chance at these prizes and other attractive items.
Mr and Mrs Leland L Medsker announce the birth of their baby girl Susan Jane on Sunday July 19 at West Suburban hospital. Baby weighs eight pounds. Mr Medsker is a former instructor at Provito.
Lieutenant Fergusson addressed the Kiwanis Club on Wednesday evening detailing his West Point cadet journey from Wisconsin, the academy’s rigorous discipline, and the government’s support system for cadets. He emphasized equal footing for all recruits, outlined the plebe year, and discussed courses, duties, and the chance for many local graduates to enter the academy.
Wednesday ceremony marks official opening of Desplaines Avenue in Forest Park. Mayor’s office hosts as Mary Kesten broker wife of Ay Kastentroker attends, and Albert Mlauges Street Commissioner to turn the street over to city. State and county highway officials, engineers, and local dignitaries will be present for the dedication and program steps.
Oklahoma City educator E R Sifert was chosen by the Proviso Township High School Board as the new principal, succeeding H M Belkema who resigned. The board reported 100 applications, praised Sifert’s 23 years in education, and noted degrees from Des Moines University and Iowa University plus doctoral work at Minnesota. Sifert’s background spans Martham and Webster City High Schools, Minneapolis, and leadership roles in several education groups.
The Berest’s Bank hosted awards this week with prizes of 600 and 300 dollars. George M. Rohe of Oak Park would have won 500 if present on Sabbath afternoon. Jane Gitter from Berwyn Hospital held a 250 ticket but was not in attendance. New premises by Mr Rohr and Mrs Latter shift hosting to Sunday and Wednesday.
The Brest Park Library offers 100 Civil Service Examinations and study aids for service posts, postal positions, auditing, spelling, arithmetic, and mental alertness. Readable titles include She Strives to Conquer, The Book of Opportunities, A Dictionary of Jobs, and Outline of Careers, among others.
A local WPA recreation project announces a trip through NBC with an August schedule. Participants must register at the recreation office or call Forest 7M. The trip cap is 95. registrants will be admitted in order of name and address received.
Forest Hark Cawge No 1071 Loyal Order of the Moose will hold a picnic Sunday August 2 at Fippings ery grove near Hutterfield road to celebrate Washington boulevard. Joseph Marethe chairs the committee and promises refreshments and prizes. A baseball game and various games will entertain attendees. Tickets available from any Moose member.
Pietta of Boston Massachusetts will be a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Huxhold at 631 Thomas street for two weeks, as reported in local society notes.
The township faces a dire relief crisis after the defeat of a proposed property tax levy for aid to the indigent. With state and federal aid shrinking, officials consider a special town meeting to approve a tax levy or rely on county funded sales tax allocations. Options include legislative appeals and seeking new laws to guarantee funds, as residents fear mass hardship if relief ends after September.
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