Village clash over public drinking den sparks council fray
In Brisch's village a heated open meeting exposed alcohol disputes, accusations of bribery and political maneuvering. Residents voiced opposition to Hootie’s place, debated campaign funds, and questioned newspaper reporting as officials urged a clean village and scrutinized prior conduct.
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Brisch
Michalsky
Briweh
Melitter
Anid Brigeh
Witt
Briach
Annual School Picnic Delights Amid Clouded Skies
Grant school mothers host an annual picnic with coffee, games, and a lemonade stand in a grove pavilion. President Charles Wolf and Past President Claretce Howler preside as PTA members juggle crowds and fires to keep drinks hot. Old friends mingle, a merry go round spins, and a wary forecast of rain lingers over the event.
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Grant School
Our Fair Watch
Claretce Howler
Charles Wolf
Uckot
Mtde Marys
Folke
White
Dr Gilkey Addresses 122 Graduates at Commencement
Dr Gilkey delivered an inspiring speech to 122 graduates urging them to be factors in their community and to serve others and the public. Music under R Lee Osburn featured a large school orchestra with processional and recessional pieces. Ralph William Youngsteadt, class president, was honored for being the first graduate to receive a diploma amid cheers.
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R. Lee Osturn
Wchodt
Osburn
Mr. Oxburn
James Haupt
Conservatory of Music
Imrd
Hildad
Cluas
Life Mirror
Weet
Pingut
Thalman
Gilkey
Krause
Ralph William Youngsteadt
Thatman
Diploma Ceremony Attended by Dr Krause at School
The ceremony saw many students receive their diplomas from Dr Krause after Principal Thaiman read their names. The auditorium and adjacent rooms were full and several people stood in the hallways to watch the program.
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Krause
Thaiman
Lutheran Summer School Opens June Nineteenth
St Peter s Lutheran church announces a four week summer school beginning Tuesday June Wth. Sessions run four days weekly from 2 PM to 4 PM ending July 13. Tuition is 1 dollar for the four weeks with family discounts. Pastor Hoch will supervise mornings for registrations. Memorial services at Forest Lawn cemetery and Oak Ridge cemetery planned with Odd Fellows Oak Park Lodge involvement.
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St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Pastor Hoch
Stonday
Marents
Mieke Shildren
Conway
Noey
O. OO
Oak Park
Forest Mowe Cemetery
Munday
Watchery
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Odd Fellows Oak Tildge Menorial Aesociation
Conway Indge
Old Fellows of
Forest Park
High School Students Win Legion Prizes
Proviso High School honored Marion Pilgrim and Charles Kassel with American Legion prizes. Pilgrim won for an essay on Legion work, after researching at the Chicago Public Library. Kassel received a cup for his school service in football, basketball, and scholastic record, plus orchestra involvement.
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American Legion
Marion Pilgrim
Claas
Charles Kassel
Witbhur Cantienich
Legion
Marton Pilgrim
Marton
Chicago Public Library
Om. Priday
Charles
Further Contributions To Forest Park Organ Fund
Subscriptions to the high school organ fund continue with many Forest Park donors listed. Notable contributions include Mrs Ball 60c Mrs H Erickson 6c Mra J L Martin 85c Mrs Brandt 25c Louis Oswald $1 Mrs Schneider 2c etc. The fund also notes support from Concordia cemetery Park Review $4.75 Forest Park El wants club $50 and Concordia Granite Works $3 among others.
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Theigh School Organ Fund
von Kaemel
W. Hafner
E. Agnus
Mra
F. Snields
Mra. Beaulbel
J. Vv
Selfen
Mee. Vogel
We Axuus
FL. Friedler
Tow Murrary Sr
William Taylor
Willand Taylor
H. Taylor
A. Blum
A. Fippinger
Krueger
Wilbur Gold
Mig. B. Charlesworth
E. Charlesworth
L. A. Spurling
Mrs. Fieldhouse
Mra. A. Busch
Fr. Ewald
Henry Granzio
Forest Park Elwants Club
C.*schuster
Elala Hoppert
Erna Hoppert
Florence Hoppert
Henry A. Arch & Bon
Concordia Granite Works
Provi for 1923 Yearbook Receives Favorable Review
The 1923 Provisto yearbook, 128 pages with 42 pages of advertising, shows strong editing and design. Forest Park students are pictured in numerous illustrations, with a blue outer cover and gray accents. Editors include rma Pigores and Dorothy Hendricksen. faculty supervision by Florence Lotte and W Wills is noted.
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Vertishig
Uy Schol Activites
Suuvtrationa
Tni
Forest Park
United Photo Enslaving Co
Garrison Street
Mur Circle Avenue
7 Inc
Dette
Etalyn Young
Mins Florence Lotte
Taicher
Journal Law
Qd. W. Wills
Ning Hundred Espion
the Hick
Flower Garden Makes Back Yard Beautiful Competition Helpful
In Forest Park, homeowners enhance yards with blooms and gravel paths. Mrs Roos and her mother Mr Stewart showcase a landscaped space with a gravel path, iris borders, bird bath, bird house, and grape arbor. The piece invites residents to phone Forest Park 800 to share garden efforts and join a neighborhood competition to beautify the area.
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Titov
Forest Park
Mira
Alberto
Roos
la Marengo Avenue
Stewart
Roos Fiuily
When the Counting Was Done
A mother rebukes Johnny for fighting with the Jackson boy and for not counting to ten before striking. He explains he was told someone else counted ten after the blow landed, reflecting a learning moment about restraint and discipline.
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Johnny
Jackson
Boston Transcript
GOME OUT IN THE OPEN
The Board of Education notifies parties who sent a letter signed Committes to appear at the June 12 1928 6 p m regular meeting for a Patronage Review adver years.
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Gome
Board of Education
The Greatest Opportunity A Uttle Will In Always A Sacred Charge
A reflection on guiding youth toward wholesome growth and realizing life’s abundance, emphasizing the sacred responsibility of directing a young mind.
Worth Thinking Over in a New York Play
A brief Evening Transcript note quotes a line from a play running in New York about people believing they are misunderstood while others understand them, contrasted with self misunderstanding.
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New York
Bead Token Mystery Noted in Kant Region
Fragmentary text describes a blue bead token called a luck token near Kant, with mentions of patency recognized by individuals named Christian and Monten. The garbled OCR suggests a local item of curiosity or superstition without clear context or dates.
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Kant
Christian
Monten
Sarmonstre: Happiness as active soul power
A compact note argues happiness is not passive but the joyous activity of the soul's highest powers, citing Boetun Trapsceipt. The piece emphasizes vitality and inner motion as key to true happiness.
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Aia
Boetun Trapsceipt
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DR. Gilkey
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The
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Royal Cafe
Chop-Suey Restaurant
Madison Street
George Y. Doon
E.c.koszow Tinner
H. J. Thoendel & Son Jewelers and Optometrists
Madiron ST. Phone Forest
Park
Eagle
Hikado
Etry
Geet Eagle Pencil Company
Grohnk Hat Shop
Madison ST
Forest Park, Illinois
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Chas. Weingart
Ferdinand
Capital Building
Forest Park, Ill
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