Memorial Day Observances in Forest Park Village
Memorial exercises in Forest Park began at Memorial Hall on Adair Street and Circle Avenue, with a parade to the Kiwanis Memorial. Kiwanis Club and American Legion led the program, featuring speeches by Henry Rieck, flag ceremonies, and the singing of America as hundreds gathered to honor fallen soldiers and reflect on national duty.
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Forest Park
Memorial Hall
Adair Street
Circle Avenue
Kiwanis Memorial Monument
Villae Hall
Kiwanis Club
American Legion
Ees Ba
Mestorigl Hall
Ang
American Legion Drain Corps
Iead
Maddison Street
America
Thanndel Chaiman
Theendel
Kinsary
Henry Rieck
Rawaniy Clit
Rieck
Tively Uirivt
Wits Montimpre
McKintey
Grand Army of the Republic
Rumors Swirl Over Harlem Race Track Opening
Gossip runs rampant about opening Harlem race track with no solid sources. Claims tie to William Wrigley backing a group, surveys on grounds, and possible zoning hurdles at Forest Park. Present owners would not turn it into a track, while local interest fluctuates between support and opposition. The 1900s history recalls prior fires and transfers of racing to Hawthorne.
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Harlem
Doran
Thia
William Wrigley Fe
New York Asyndicats Hom
Murveyora
Ordhianes
Condon
Hawthorne
Mrs Bultmann Killed in Oak Park by Auto
Mary Bultmann, 64, of 2824 No Drake Avenue Chicago, died Friday May 27 after being struck by a car while crossing Chicago and Austin Avenues. Auto owner charged at coroner's inquest. Funeral services were held at St John Lutheran Church with burial in Concordia Cemetery.
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Mary Bultmann
Vannatt
Chicago
Austin Avenues
Crouf
Concordia Cemetery
Mary
Thiltiggnin
Forest Park
Decoration Day Observances At Forest Park Park
Memorial ceremonies at Forest Park included wreaths by Kiwanis and American Legion units. Dr Elias Frankel and Commander Walter Neubiser spoke as siren taps and bugle calls honored the dead.
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Aia
Brad W. Licht
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
American Legion
Forest Park Post
Elias Frankel
Sergesdut
Dr. Frankel
Walter—Neubiser
Yound
Wes
Public Hearing on Madison Street Lighting Proposal
A public rablie hearing is set for next Monday night on Madison Street lighting. The estimated total cost is 41 922.48 dollars as part of the street widening plan and the lighting will be paid by special assessment.
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Madison Street
Wilhelmisiin Two Games Break Even at Holidays
The Wilhelmisiin squad split two games over the holidays. Monday the Boosters lost to Pari smounty while Innings defeated Cheavure. two wins came from strong pitching by Hotthwo and Hothwqa. The team wore new uniforms, and next Sunday they face Van Waltze Builders in a key semi pro contest.
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Roar
Douencnatiry A
Hoth
Sketch of Judge Mary Bartelme in Cook County court
A Chicago Tribune sketch outlines Judge Mary Bartelme as a sitting judge on the Cook County Circuit Court ticket. Born on a farm to Alaa Han parents, she moved to River Forest, graduated from West Division High School and Northwestern Law, served as public guardian for 14 years, then joined the Juvenile court before being elected to the Circuit bench in 1921 largely due to women’s club campaigning.
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Cook County
Chicago Tribune
Mary Dartelme
Mary Bartelme
Coalsion
Chicago
State Starts Work on Roosevelt Road
Roosevelt Road is closed from Crow Des Plaines avenue west to the river as work begins to widen the street to 40 feet. The current paving contract runs to Hillside with plans to extend the wide road through DuPage county. Off pavement is being broken up with two ton steam hammers. An entirely new pavement is to replace the old one.
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Roosevelt Road
New Board Appointed for Zoning in Village
The village council met Tuesday night and formed a new zoning board and zoning appeal board. They approved bonds for health and sewer officials and set up a petition for Madison Street improvements from Lathrop to Harlem with costs around 19 817 92. A June 6 tag day for infant welfare fund solicitation was authorized. Members include Stolzenfeldt Schultz Blough Somerfeld Hinz on the zoning board and Hansen Klenske Cohen Ramondi Klein on the appeal board. Both boards serve staggered one year terms as the new zoning ordinance takes effect.
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Madison Street
Lathrop
Harlem
Forest Park
River Forest
Wellar
Br. Blaxslow
Augustus Schultz
Magor
Albert Stolzenfeldt
Martin Schultz
Clyde Blough
Oscar Somerfeld
Aviniam
Hinz
Zoning Appeal Board
Jacob Hansen
August Klenske
Samuel Cohen
D. Ramondi
Guy Klein
Zoning Board
Zostar Appeal Board
State Council
Ail
Legion Thanks Those Who Aided Forest Park
The American Legion expresses deep gratitude to Forest Park school children for the yearly wreaths laid on graves of deceased service members. The letter notes pennies saved and donated to buy flowers for Memorial Day, honoring ex servicemen who served bravely in the late war. W. A. Neubiser, Commander.
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Forest Park Post
Americain Legion
Forest Park
Vickers
W. A. Neubiser
Infant Welfare station committee meets at municipal building
Organize for Infant Welfare reports the second meeting held Wednesday evening with about thirty attendees. Henry Niblock of Chicago spoke on organization and Mrs Harold Wilmott of Oak Park outlined methods to raise funds. Local supporters listed include Forest Park Women's Club and several named residents and businesses. A house to house canvas is planned for June 4 with village council authorization.
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Wanjen
Henry Niblock
Chicago
Mra
Haurald Wilmott
Oak Park
Forest
Park Women's Club
Berliner Monument Co
School Picnic at Altenheim by Boosters in Forest Park
A century old annual public school picnic in Forest Park unfolded Friday with about a thousand students, teachers, the school board, village council, and police department marching to Altenheim Grove. Bands played, lemonade stands operated by Herman Panas and booster volunteers managed booths and tickets, while families and neighbors filled the grounds with food, games, and the festive mood of a longstanding community event.
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Forest Park
Pdvar
Lotal Polvns
Boyacout
Altenheim Grove
Plenie Krounis
Hu Hooster
Plenie Commiten
Mraara
Ken
Willan J. Chin
M. i
Dlue
Mimre Autibers
Mueller
Exantinas Jones
Titan
Poartituos
Small Fire in Old Ice Barn Causes Alarm
A small fire broke out Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the ruins of the old ice barn at Harfen and Madison, prompting a call to the fire department. The blaze was likely started by someone throwing embers or debris.
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Harfen
Madison
Street Department Dance and Picnic at Bergeman's Grove
The Forest Park Street Department Club will hold a picnic and dance on Wednesday afternoon and evening June 16 at Bergeman's Grove on Hespinines Avenues south of the village. It is a benefit event to raise funds for the club treasury to aid in uniforms and department improvements. Donations listed include Brasfield 3.50, Hehultz 5.00, Vous 8.00, Bann & Zapint 36.00, plus several small contributions and items from Forest Inn and others.
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Forest Park Street Department Club
Bergeman
O. Hehultz
J. Vous
Bann & Zapint
Joo i
Forest Inn
Nek Guardalabene
Ed Wright
Marner
Harlem Reatu
Mr. Mmiline
Roy Je Lodge
St Peters Scouts At Camp Dan Beard Dedication Planned
St Peter's Scouts prepare to move into a new cabin donated for Camp Dan Beard. The camp building, nearly completed, will be dedicated June 18 with outdoor activities and a planned field day. The group arrived Monday, with members participating in holiday events and arranging bunks.
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St. Peter's
Camp
Dan Beara
Dan
Caubisi
The
Scouta
Peel
P. An
Miccona
Kiwanis Club Hold Golf and Dinner at Medinah
Kiwanis members met at Medinah for a golf afternoon followed by a dinner and program. Prize awards went to Weldemann of Forest Park and Beary A Peek, with others receiving honors. a tribute speech by W F Crone and a musical program preceded dancing. The annual Kiwanis convention is set for Memphis next week.
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Yale
Metrowe Park
Kiwanis Eta
Meliah
Ational Menhern
Wich
Beary A. Peek
Kivert
Corinie
Lynch
Rink Wilson
Mumber
Wilson Reathers Vuudenle Fone
Blytt
Hind
Memphis
Freddt Licht
Sruster Corunda Maicholsky
Herman Hann
Marlon Guardalabene
Put
Kiwanis
Forest Park
Diplomas Granted at Proviso High School Graduation
About ninety students from Forest Park School receive eighth grade diplomas at Proviso High School auditorium. Superintendent Mueller notes it is his tenth graduation in five years with over 700 graduates. Leader Arthur from Springfield urges education as democracy’s hope, urging youth as society’s greatest gift.
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Forest Park
Lawrence Rhayer
Mueller
Husbech
Arthur
Sprinsheld
Oceaniens
Dee
Gjonie
Pick Judges at Election Next Tuesday
The circuit court judges in Cook County will be elected next Tuesday at regular polling places. Ballots feature three tickets Republican Non Coalition and Independent. The Republican ballot lists bipartisan candidates, Non Coalition protests the bloc, and Independent includes three judges dropped by party committees. The bar association and Chicago papers are urging support for these three judges.
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Cook County
The
Bar Association
Chicago Papers
Uhrey
Walter Henson Suffered Cut in Market Bid Incident
Newspaper note reports Walter Henson of the news stand involved in a minor incident where a cut on his hand occurred during a bidding for a tag or two. The event is described with minimal detail and no further injuries reported.
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Walter Henson
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Legion
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Township
Jand Wlantty
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Atv
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Herman Panas
Tpatmar
Elizabeth White
Grant School
Mia
Susie Curtis
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