Repaving and curb work eyed for Washington and Keystone
Washington boulevard prop owners push to widen and resurface the street with no state funds, estimated at 116000 dollars. Keystone avenue curbs to be replaced after residents accept removing asphalt dressing, with board approval and assessment area yet to be decided. The Forest Park board adjourned meeting heard objections earlier but now supports the plan, while the Women’s Auxiliary hosts a lamp gift and a handkerchief shower for Worthy Matron Mrs. Kubits. A下 circle lunch is set for June 7 at the church hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Boulevard
Carolan
Forest Preserve Board
Keystone
John Matthews Named Village Fire Chief by President Shaw
John Matthews becomes fire chief succeeding H J Schoff in a series of village appointments confirmed by the board. W Meyer is village treasurer, L L Harper village engineer, and Wm Baumrucker chairman of the Forestry commission. Committees for the year include Finance and Fire and Water, Streets, Drainage, Railroads, Police, Judiciary, Light and Power, and Purchasing with designated members. The High School boys’ trophy from First Presbyterian Sunday School is on display, and a junior team will join the Inter-church Baseball league at Keystone Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Matthews
W. Meyer
Lake Street
L. L. Harper
Wm. Baumrucker
Forestry Commission
Shaw
Matthews
H. J. Schoff
Meyer
John Kleesert
River Forest Bank
Mr. Harper
Robert Williams
Harper
Mer. Baumrucker
A. M. Wolf
Wolf
Hubbard
Boehm
Kubitz
Lynch
Kubits
Lohrer
Cross
Lynch and
Lehrer
Lyons, Cross and
Kubitz, Hubbard and
Light
Lynch, Boehm and
Hirer
Lynch, Kubitz
First Presbyterian Sunday School
Maxwell Room
Keystone Field
Methodists Invite Class Sunday With Educational Day
The River Morest Methodist Episcopal church on Like Street at Keystone Avenue invites all young people and their invited friends to attend Sunday worship at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Irving E. Putnum will deliver a sermon titled The Challenger of Capacity. The program features organ preludes and anthems, a youth class color wear, and a social business session led by Richard Read. The church school meets at 9:45 a.m. with summer plans and July August assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Morest
Ministry of Muele
Vogt
Mildred Lane Nix
Bolo
Harker
George H. Seymour
Offurtory
Hofmann
Shepherd Ie
Shalley
Orkan Vostlude
Tyllman
Departmenta
Clyssea
Ansembly
Wesley and
Epworth
Rilhar Read
Bose
Three Auto Truck Fires Reported Across City
The fire department responded to three automotive incidents. A&PB truck on Thatcher and August caught fire from backfiring, slight damage. Tony Spaggotti Ford truck damaged. A brick garage fire at Herman Krueger on Lonnie Brac caused $300 damage to the building. vehicle in garage survived.
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Thatcher
Tony Spaggottl Y
Mr and Mrs Hose Still Travelling on Auto Tour
Mr and Mrs C M Hoge long gone River Forest on an extended year long trek now in Toledo Ohio en route to northern Michigan for summer They traveled coast to Washington San Diego then Denver before returning by road A Rickenbacker car served well on the trip They plan a Florida winter trip next Mr Hoan once ran a repair garage at 68 Lake Street and sold it to Al J Veith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Hoge
River Forest
Toledo
Ohio
Michigan
Osceola
Ind
Washington
San Diego
Denver
Florida
Hoan
Lake Street
al J. Veith
New Tivor Moreat State Bank Building Underway
Excavations begin for the Tivor Moreat State bank at Lake and Ira streets with McQueen Bron digging. Strandberg Group of Chicago builds, Scheittler and Wentsch of Chicago design, Henry Struble oversees. The two story structure features an 80 foot Lake street frontage, 6 foot Franklin width, Indiana Limestone walls, face brick east wall, common brick south wall, a mezzanine second floor, a central skylight dome, offices on the second floor, and 2000 safety deposit boxes with burglar and fireproof vaults.
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Tivor Moreat State Bank
Lake and
Irain
McQueen Bron
Strandberg Group of
Chicago
Scheittler & Wentsch
Henry Struble
Bank
Lake Street
Franklin
Indiana
Indiana Limestone Co
Bloomington
Ind
Directory
Tennis Stars Tournament Opens at River Forest Grounds
The United State Championship Tennis Tournament begins Monday June 4 at River Forest Tonola club grounds with men’s and women’s singles and doubles and junior events. Exhibitions on June 6, semis June 9, finals June 19. social events hosted by local organizers.
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Unois
River Forest Tonola Club
Leon I.thomas
A. Felch Pendlll
Charles G. Higgins
Big Class of Men to Graduate Concordia
The Baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Carl Hoffman of St Luke’s Chicago opens Concordia College commencement week. Friday evening June 7 at the college gymnasium 45 graduates will receive diplomas. Rev. Carl Kurthot Joliet to give the address, diplomas to be presented by President W C Kohn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hoffman
Bt. Luke's Church
Chicago
Concordia College
College Gymnasium
Carl Kurthot
Joliet
Pr. W.C. Kohn
President Shaw Urges Support for Bond Issue in Village Election
Village board member Frank H. Shaw urges passage of a bond issue to fund a water reservoir and Chicago water at night for next summer. He notes growing River Forest demand and the need for a properly housed public library bonds as well, calling for voter approval on Tuesday June 12.
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Shaw
Tresklunt
Frank H. Shaw
Cs Wentini
Mr. Bhay
Chicago
Mr. Shaw
River Forest Golf Day Honors and Lodge Night Notes
Dr C J Sauer won the day at Biltmore Country Club near Palatine as River Forest Commercial Association members spent the day there. River Forest Chapter Order of the Eastern Star held Worthy Matron's Night on May 24 with officers named and many visitors from Chicago and suburbs attending the social and degree ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.J. Sauer
Biltmore Country Club
River Forest Commercial Association
Palatine
Aix
Charles P. Molthrop
W. W. Mayers
Ted
River Forest
Harriet Williame
Irene Hall
Mon
Haltle Johnson
Majestic
Gertrude Wills
Maywood
Cinte
Agnea Phips
Circle
Gertrude Fault
Harria
Marshal
Edith Marchment
Forest Park
Organiat
Mildred Broman Knelp
Adah
Julia Buerger
Maury H. Goddard
Ridge
Martha
Margaret Eler
Riveralde
Electa
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Forest Park Review
Forest Par
Cook County
Illinois
Bers
Edward Kubits
Mra Wm
Wemresner
Eric Chapel
Franklin Avenue
Concordia Teachers College
Avery Content
Milwaukee
Inca College
Concordia of
Chicago Normals
Concordia of Milwaukee
Three O'Cleck
Concordia Reservas
Lutheran Institute of Chicago
Gus Enfield
Methodists
Mrs. C. Hose
Concordia
Commercial Assn
Golf Links
M Om
Otto
Lathrop
LAKE
Wieland Dairy CO
Oak Park, Ill
Austin
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