Widening and Paving on Boulevard Planned
Local hearings discussed the Washington boulevard widening and paving project with little public opposition. Details cover street width forty two feet between curbs and thirty eight feet at the viaduct, assessment spread areas, and anticipated start of work two months after county court approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Willy Willy
Edward A. API Bruster
Gade Avenue
Soo Viaduct
Lathrop Avenue
Shaw
Thatcher
Arthur Vin Moos
Forest Avenue
Harper
Vy Biel
Hin
J. W. Barrow
de. S.A. Daiuithauer
Madison Street
Kubitz
Growth of River Forest Lodge Masons Highlight New Temple
The River Forest Lodge No. 1049 AC OA Masons report rapid growth as the new Masonic Temple at the corner of Lake Street and Wankiin is nearing completion. Cornerstone laid January 12, the $10,000 Gothic design temple houses a reception room, Ad A Canquet space, kitchen, furnace, lodge room, and regalia quarters. occupancy expected by early fall. Officers named include J A Whitchurch master, Albert H Bromann senior warden, Ray P Read junior warden, Hope E McNiven treasurer, Charles W Rhoemaker secretary, Oscar O Mertz chaplain, Don Ce Wray senior deacon, Ralph Sharratt junior deacon, Ralph KH Clarke senior steward, H Don Barker junior, Alfred H Mitchell, Emery family musicians, Alexander Emery tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Street
Wrankiin la Safety
River Morest Lodge
sMiay Teh Taat
J. A. Whitchurch
Albert H. Bromann
Ray P. Read
Hope E. McNiven
Treaaurer
Chas. W. Rhoemaker
Oscar O. Mertz
Don Ce. Wray
Ralph Scarritt
Ralph KH. Clarke
H. Don Barker
Pluword
Alfred H. Mitchell
Dafabell Mrevet Co
Emery
Alexander Emery
Tyler
Vernacular of Movers Examined by T A Jackson
In a Sunday Tribune Our Town column Thomas A. Jackson, a noted mover and impresario, explains the local jargon of moving crews and equipment. He details terms for ladders, cases, floors, stairs, and the front and back ends of piano handling, alongside a note on a Beethoven lecture at Chicago University and Judge Housman taking a role at Tiger Morest State Bank with new accounts handling.
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Thomas A. Jackson
K48
Clinton Place
Our Town
Tribune
Four Horsemen of
Plano Movery
Chicago University
Glen Willard
Housman
Tiger Morest State Bank
Equipping Interior of Library to Feature Gothic Design
Dowrd approves interior equipment contract for the new Hiver Forest Library. Designs by architect William Plummond showcase French grey oak Gothic trim, with ornate plasterwork and arched entry. Entrance features serpent gargoyles. interior boasts beamed ceilings, large end fireplaces, and ample nooks. Expected completion around August. Board reelects B A Dope as president, with Wilbur Wright as VP and Arthur H Brown as secretary treasurer. Librarian Allison reports a 15 percent rise in circulation in April. May new book list includes Florence Nightingale biography and other titles. books may be reserved by telephoning Forest 2448. hours 9 daily, closed Sundays.
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William Baumrucker
Forestry Commission
Bporest Avenue
Hiver Forest
Beatn
Dowrd
Wiliam Plummond
Diathiae
B. A. Dope
Wilbur Wright
Arthur H. Brown
Gordon Abbott
Gene~ Vieve Verng
Madeline van Vilet
Gladys ‘Alison Be Brar~ Jun
Marjirie Labi
Neutetant
Parkes Cadman
Will James
John Ruskin
Anabel Williama- Billa
Forest
Whitney Hobbs Promoted at Western Electric Hawthorne Works
Whitney B Hobbs of 21 Guile Avenue is promoted to head the manufacturing capacity division at Western Electric Hawthorne Works. He previously led development for spotbeds of progressive insemmbly and related telephony equipment. Hobbs joined the World’s Telephone Workshop in 1902 after graduating from Yale, where he led the track team and crew. A police bulletin from Chief Carl W Boderlin notes no court sessions other than Tuesday and Friday mornings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miciats
Western, Electric Company
Hawthorne
Whitney B. Hobbs
Guile Avenue
Big
Ormerly
Hobbs
Fcort
Yale University
Wethool
Lass
Carl W. Boderlin
Hig
Uniform Vehicle Code Prompts Traffic Law Adoption
The National Conference on Street and Highway Safety advocates a uniform vehicle code. Since 1926 Virginia enacted the first motor laws, with fifteen states adopting parts of the code by 1927. In 1929 forty four states considered adoption as cities study a model ordinance parallel to the national code.
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National Conference On
Virginia
Council
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
North Dakota
Idaho
Michigan
Minnesota
Arkansas
Arizona
Washington
New Hampshire
California
Oregon
Boston
New Orleans
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Chicago
Herbert Hoover
River Fortrat Police Marksmen Crown Soderlin Top Shooter
River Forrat Police pistol tourney held at the range on Sunday morning. Chief of Police Soderlin was high man with 459, earning the silver loving cup donated by Dr. John Bates Lyons. Leste Watson was second with 367, receiving a wrist watch donated by Techart & Owen. Walter Gray scored 272 and won a carved Mexican belt and holster from H. J. Sutton. Other officers posted scores listed. prizes to be presented at the Lion's Club banquet on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leste Watson
Techart & Owen
Walter Gray
H. J. Sutton
Aschland Avenue
H. Gerard
Judie Romina
Borgennt
Ingeuber
Robert Carr
Charlen Irochl
Ed. Nendick
Hd. Petersen
Oliver Schulty
Rank Branhall
George Rauch
Theae Acoren
Lion's Club
Kuncheon
First Prize to Bill Todd in Essay Contest
First prize of five dollars awarded to Bill Todd of Lincoln School for a tree essay. Dorothy Blum won second prize for Roosevelt School work, while David Berry earned third prize at Lincoln. Honorable mentions went to Russell Baird Hetty Strawbridge and George Post. Judges praised the literary excellence of the grade pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsatry Commission
Ant" Todd
Park Avenue
Lincoln School
Dorothy Blum
Franklin Avenue
Roosevelt School
David Berry
Lake Street
Russell Baird
Hetty June Btrawbridge
George W. Post
Hoonevelt
Genevieve F. Herns
Esther Craigmily
Jlayton Yonker
Village Park Board
Liver Forest Commercial Club
Arthur B. Hatch
Village scene praised as thriving place to live
A discussion on the village's appeal and prosperity notes the area as a desirable residence. The text mentions an upcoming school assembly where awards will be given to successful contestants and urges participation in local classified ads for quick results.
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Maywood 1560
Bloom's Hardware
Tin Shop
Ernest Oechslin
Concordia Cemetery
Madison
Gale River Forest
John Hoppesch
Ashland Ave
River Forest
Phone Forest
Masons
T. A. Jackson
Whitney Hobbs
W. E
Chryss
Soderlin
Bill Todd
Arch Shoes
Libby
Bootery
Emirro
Mirro
Peaslee Hardware CO
Bowman Dairy
Maple Ave
Bouth
Harrison Street
Osk Park
Chas. Hutter
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