Currency Exchange Opens in Forest Park Bank Building
A currency exchange promoted by Merchants Division and Forest Park Chamber of Commerce will open Saturday morning in the bank building at Madison street and Hannah avenue. G DeVaugh Commons will operate the exchange with modern equipment and a bullet proof cage. Henry C. Rieck will lease space in the banking room and move his offices there. Rieck, longtime Forest Park business figure, also serves as director and vice president of the chamber and chairs the Merchants Division. The Bank Building Corporation will run the safety vaults.
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Forest, Park
Exchange
Currency Exchange
Halsted Exchange National Bank of Chicago
Henry C. Rieck
Masonic Temple
Rieck
Forest Park
Rieck Bros
Madison Street
Ed Roos Co
Chicago Eal Estate Board
National Assq
Chicago Board of Underwriters
Insurance Institute of America
The
Society of Residential Appraisers
Forest Park Chamber of Commerce
Merchants
Bank Building’ Corporation
WPA Workers Strike Delays Park Pool Opening
Construction at the park is suspended indefinitely due to a district wide WPA union strike affecting Cook, Dulage, Take, and Will counties except Chicago. If work cannot proceed to finish the swimming pool, opening may be delayed or canceled. pickets guard park deliveries as park officials await a Washington settlement.
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WPA
Washington
Park Board
Property Schedules Due By June 20 in Township Notice
Personal property schedules must be filed by June 20 or the law requires the county assessor to file an estimate with a $0 penalty. If you did not receive a mail schedule, obtain one at the Township office 750A Madison Street. Roy H Mohr, Township Assessor, offers daily hours 9 am to 5 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm except Saturday for assistance.
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Avaessur
Madisala Street
Roy H. Mohr
Meher
Rev Marcus Wagner to Speak at Open Air Services
Rev Marcus Wagner, senior pastor of St John’s Lutheran, will be the seventh speaker at the open air services in the new park at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays. He is expected to draw in the community with his message Behold now is the day of salvation. The church invites strangers to hear Christ’s life and claims, with both English and German Sunday services noted for next Sunday.
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New Park
St. John's Litheran Church
M. Wagner
Wagath
Christ
St John's Ey. Lothian Church
Circle Agehug
Madison Street
Saga
Infant Welfare Tag Day Results Pleasing and Proud
The regular monthly meeting of the directors of the Infant Welfare Society met June 7 at the home of Mrs Nic Syhauk. A very favorable report was presented on the tag day. Mrs Win Shay and Mrs ot. Anderson, tag day chair and co chair, with board members, thank donors and workers for their splendid cooperation.
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Enfine Welfare Sorciety
Nic Syhauk
Rae
Win Shay
Ot. Anderson
Pro vino township board approves bills despite petitions
At Forest Park on Monday night the Pro vino township board met in the town clerk’s office. Bills passed included 100 for Jesse Marcus for April legal services and a monthly retainer of 100. Harold Neary thistle commissioner claimed 762. The board raised its own meeting salaries from 5 to 7.50. Clerk Ehrhardt queried the clerk’s pay and Marcus noted the clerk is entitled to 4.00. Supervisor Richter’s report showed 28501.48 receipts and 1078.20 disbursements.
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Provino
Forest Park
Jesse Marcus
al Hrhard
EB. T. Moore
Justices of Peace
Harold Neary
Thistle
Justice of Peace
Clark
Justice of the Peace
Thomas J. Courtney
Courtney
Ehrhardt
Whrhardt
Faust
Richter
Springfield
Bill No
Forest Park Legion Auxiliary Urges Flags On Flag Day
The Forest Park American Legion Auxiliary asks citizens of Kor cat Park to display flags on Tuesday June 14 Flag Day, urging community participation and national pride.
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Forest Park
American Legion Auxiliary
Korcat Park
Betty J Semper Dies Last Sunday
Betty J Semper daughter of Mr and Mrs H E Semper of 1520 Elgin avenue born November 3 1928 in Oak Park Hospital. She died after an illness from age pendicitis. Survived by her parents sister Mary and brothers Albert Mulbert and Warren. Funeral services at Zimmermans chapel Tuesday afternoon conducted by Dr Louw Wallice Gade. Interment Acacia cemetery.
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Betty Jew Sching
H. E. Semper
Elgin Avenue
Oak Park Hospital
Mary
Albert
Mulbert
Warren
Foest Park Presbyterian Elue
Zimmerman’s
Louw Wallice Gade
Acacia Cemetery
Opening of Local Playgrounds on June 20
Forest Park Playground and Recreation Board will officially open the summer season Monday June 20 with three playgrounds operating under supervision. North Sides Playground Garfield Betsy Ross list daily hours and activities including loops tennis hockey music art and games plus planned events. Recreation director Sara Peyton supervises a program featuring dances drama storytelling trips and community evenings. a full schedule appears next week.
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Forest Park Playground and Recreation Board
North Side
Randolph Arid Circle
Garfield
Betsy Ross
Marengo
Recreation Board
Hns
Kisy
Caen
Groml
Sara Peyton
Boxing Show Friday At Parichy Field Benefit Boy Scouts
Boxing show at Parichy Field drew hundreds as Eddie Necho faced Greek champion George Kautopolis in a ten minute bout ending in a disputed no decision after a fast paced night. Dizzy Dean failed to appear as scheduled, disappointing fans in Forest Park. Tonight’s sale is a charity event for Forest Park Boy Scouts with net profits to be donated to local troops. Admission is 40 cents with tickets sold before and at the event.
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Jim
Parichy Field
Ting
Eddie Necho
George Kautopolis
Dizzy Dear
Diz
Mr. Parichy
Chicago
Dizzy Dean
Forest Park
Loval Boy Scout
Joseph Schacter
Jocal Boy Scout
Lloyd W. Lehman
Parichy
Minutemen Raffle Set at Forest Park Meeting
The Forest Minutemen will hold their June meeting Monday at Schwab's hall in Forest Park. The grand raffle draws a Johnson Twin Cylinder Outboard Motor as first prize, plus Pfluger reels and a True Temper rod. Forester Anton Tomasek will discuss state conservation, with focus on Chicago. Pete Reading will display prizes for the fishing contest. Meeting starts at 8 PM. beer and sandwiches will be served.
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Forest Minutemen
Sportsmen
Schwab's
Madison and Elgin
Forest Park
Anton Y. Tomasek
Minais
Chicago
Pete Reading
Art Schiler
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Bank
Marcus Wagner
Open Air Services
Jessie Marcus
Betty J. Semper
Boy Scouts
Minutemen
Harrison Street
Desplaines Avenue
Curtin
St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church
P. Tors, M
A. Wagne
Circle Avenue
Forest Park, Ill
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