Proviso Township High School Graduates Largest Class Yet
One hundred ninety five seniors, the largest class in Proviso Township High School history, graduated amid a formal processional and orchestral music. Ulyhop Ed win Hult Hughes of the Chicago Area Methodist Episcopal church was the speaker. principal J. L. Thalman received the class gifts and a senior-faculty banquet followed with speeches, awards, and a pageant titled Proviso Vision highlighting four years of activity and achievement.
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Forest Mark
Proviso Township Bigts
Ulyhop
Edwin Hult Hughes
Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
Gray Cap
Gow
Rimmer F. Krauss
Proviso Board of Education
Largo
Howard Gregg
Grace Cannon
Ias
Julia Evana
Saho
Robert Davis
Samuel Pepys
Provito
Mayme Ruet
Richard Hurst
St John’s Graduation Exercises Schedule and List of Graduates
St Johns Sclings eighth grade prepares for final exams and diplomas with concerts and lectures. June events run from the June 7 early grades exercises to June 16 assembly hall diploma distribution and a school picnic at Al Aenheim Grove. Distinguished students named include John Arndt Howard Bajfang Erwin Russe Robert Busse Lucille Critchfield Elizabeth Fink Orie Gehrke Carrie Gutenschwager Elmer Hass Wilbert Herrman Karls Hutter Helen Hutter Esther Kanning Herbert Kanning Ernest Kréeger Wilbert Kuhl Walter Kuyinick Herbert Lantz Hilda Law Lydia Lotsin George Licht Hildegard Lille Elizabeth Musser Dorothy Oldenburg Waray Rauhus Elenore Rathke Ewald Rodeck Robert Rodenbostel Mildred Schoenbeck Lillian Schulz Hazel Schulz Flora Schultz Louise Thiesse Gustav Wentland Albert Wentzel Fair Winkelmann John Winkelmann Glenda Ziegler Olga Stettharma. Annual picnic June 48 in Al Aenheim Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
St. Johnmeeen
Missouri Synod
Assembly Hall
Kupsky
Rodeck
Geo. Lucht
Elenore Rathke
George Lucht
Mildred Schoenbeck
Lillian Schulz
Hazel Schulz
Flora Schultz
Paut
Steinhebel
Louise Thiesse
Gustav Wentland
Albert Wentzel
Fair Winkelmann
John Winkelmann
Glenda Ziegler
Olga Stetthara
al Aenheim Grove
Forest Social club backs scout parade plan
The Forest Social club debated helping the Boy Scouts via a Saturday parade on the streets with the Legion drum corps and Carl Mader's band. Members eyed raising about 1400 dollars by contributions, to support two south side troops aiming for a 200 dollar quota each, with a 25 dollar gift to Infant Welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Forest Social Club
Boy Scouts
Scout Committee
General Committee
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
Carl Mader
Earb
Field-Stevenson
Board of Directors Sets Schedule for Infant Welfare Tie Event
The board discussed saving the tie of the hail to the Infant Welfare for two afternoons a week. A fire house for the south side was debated, with the committee delaying decisions until the new council is settled. Commissioner Ber liner said no action possible until after village audit. The picnic was referred to the executive board. Telub will move in August to a new Beloit Harrison building, not the club’s permanent home.
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Ber~liner
Telub
Beloit and
Harrison
School Boy Drowned in Small Pond
Nine year old John Hollerbach of Grant school drowned in a pool near Maywood on May 1. He and two companions swam at a pond south and west of the corner of Kooee vel road and First avenue. Fire departments from Maywood and Forest Park responded but could not revive him. An inquest held Friday morning detailed the events and local residents aided in attempts to resuscitate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hollerbach
Thotalay Noogt
Kooeevelt Rodam
First Avenue
Maywood
Dohy Hollerbach
Dikun
Madison
Nesplaines
Forest Park
John
Antony Cirese
Desplaines
Robert Ruet
Rockford
George Freiberg
Dunlop
Park Ridge
William Catleys Jr
Speedway
Blatter
Dog Racing Planned for Forest Park
A group of business men plan to form a dog racing association for Forest Park and build a stadium at the old Forest Park site Desplaines and Harrison. Promoters cite dog racing’s popularity and aim to attract high class dogs to compete, noting a nearby completed track draws large crowds. The sport uses an electrically propelled dummy rabbit to lead the chase and determine the finish.
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Forest Park
Desplaines and
Harrison
Ogden Avenue
Lyons
Donations for Street Men's Picnic at Forest Park
Donations for the Street Men's Picnic at Forest Park were collected from numerous local businesses and individuals. Items include cigars, neckties, a ukulele, a coffee set, school supplies, and cash gifts, with multiple donors listed and total raise noted as $35 each from two groups.
Social Activities and Weddings in Forest Park
Florence Gaylor of 40 Marengo avenue Chicago and Emil Hirsch of 4300 Ellis avenue Chicago wed in a June 8 ceremony officiated by County Judge John D Biggs. Hirsch gains adoption of his bride’s children Donald and Jean, ages 7 and 6. He plans to continue residing at 430 Marengo. Junior Hadassah installs officers at Alcazar hotel led by Selma Glickaus and Minnie Tobin. Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Warner celebrate their ninth wedding anniversary with a large gathering and a late supper. Forest Park American Legion Auxiliary hosts a dance and Poppy Day events supporting Boy Scouts and infant welfare funds, with notices of tickets and donations. Presbyterian banquet Saturday will feature Ernesto Merlanti, WWI ace, opening a new kitchen addition. Former Oak Park residents Arnold and wife attend quilting bee at Onward Mission. Brothers Night observed by Forest Park chapter with members earning degrees and praise for recent initiations.
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Gaylor—Hirsch
Florence Gaylor
Marengo Avenue
Emil Hirsch
Ellis Avenue
Chicago
John Nessay
John D. Biggs
American Women Auxiliary of
Forest Park
Banco
E. Frankel
Wm. Sell
Pochett
Osborne
Mel. Lindgust
American Legion Auxiliary
Guyon’s
Paraise
Crawford
Washington Boulevard
Forest
Presbyterian Banqost
Presbyterian Church
Lexington Street
Kerdigand Avenue
Ernesto GG. Merlanti
Uirely
Terrell
Forest Park rites unite Elva Chali foue and Arthur Schmelz
A large reception of long time Forest Home cemetery workers in Riveride Milton Chalifoux family circle follows their Tuesday marriage. The couple resides in a newly purchased home at Circle Ave. 905, with Chalifoux’s relatives nearby. A surprise shower for Martha Mutiny at 50 Thomas Ave honored a schoolmate from Chicago with gifts and good cheer.
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Mra Elva Chalifoue
Arthur Schmelz
Forest Park
Mary Spt
Forest Home Cemetery
Riveride
Milton Chalifoux
Perry
Ida Finng
Thomas Avenue
Martha Mutiny
Lsig
Hannah Avenue
Sintern
Chicago
Me Clark
Marriage of Miss Pittman and Arthur Birkholz
Miss deconk Pitman daughter of Mr and Mrs George M Pittman and Arthur Kot son of Mr and Mrs Julius C Birkhold were married at Ferdinand Avenue in a tA venue bungate at o'clock with Rev Ira Livingston of First Presbyterian Church officiating The bride wore satin crepe with silk sage overgret bouquet of white roses Attendants included sister Misa fidten Pitatan and brother Lee Pitaman The reception followed at the couple's parental home The Birkholzes plan a visit to Lawrenceville AL to see the bride’s grandparents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deconk, Pitman
George M. Pittman
Ferdinand Avenue
Arthur Kot
Julius C. Birkhold
Ao. Esaltsge
Ira Livingston
First Presbyterian Church
Misa Fidten Pitatan
Lee Pitaman
Mra. Birkholz
Lawrenceville
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Athalia Mandelarha
Rev. T. K. Ite
Rachmaninett T Girls
KR. C
Young God
Ira— Livingston
Howard Greg
J. L. Thahuan
Joseph Conrad
Rudyard Kipling
Iss Ruth Neal
Misa Martha Hildebrandt
Thalman
O'Deal Dammann
Shy
Vernett Dammeier
Althea Ellis
Union Club of Chicago
Tes
Spirit of Progress
Corlette Hawkingor
Janet Woodnansee
Gladys Chulack
Flora Backus
LaNorma Stange
Charlotte Thies
Martha Kubiman
Henry Hardt
Roos
Forest Park Kiwanis
Roy Leming
Kiwanis
Martha” Kuhlman
George ~Gold
David Baar
Agnes Battaglia
William Baumgartner
Richard Blank
August Calcagno
Harriet de
the Prolemy
Margaret Rittmiller
Mayne Ruet
Henriette Srfineider
Carl Schreiber
Jaensye Shaw
Carl Sonamerfel
Alice Straad
Helen Tomasko
Eugene Westenberg
Cecile Wiedemann
Marguerite
Wiedemann
Frederick Windeguth
Forest Park Street
Bergmar'a Grove
2Th
Desplaines Avenue
Ben Idleson
Hughes Place
Frank's
Cooper's
Wurlitzer
Jack & Jill Conf
Arokl Sasnik
Wolk's Studios
Rose Hardware
Rohrs Music Shop
Mike Demma
John Zimmerman
Hugh Bannon
Cixars
Forest Park Confectionery
Wilhelmi
Rotary Variety
Madison Electric Co
Burkart
Haberdasher
Beloit Bakery & Grocery Co
Leo Knack
Klummer
Mr. Miller
Eagle
Lodge
J. D
Broxam Dairy Co
J. Bradfield
Schultz and Bahems & Zapfel
T. B. Goltre
Daderm
F. J. Sauer
Jeanne la Fazia Vane
Par
Janior Hadassah
Hadassah
Thuralay
Alcazar Hotel
Selma Glickaus
Minnie Tobin
Sarah Kabanowitz
Mss
Mazie Kahn
Ercherkoff
Lillian Pads
Evelyn Hower
Bell Schulenshou
Misa Rose Abrams
J. T.warner
Matengo
Avenue
Gitier
Mid-Nigles
Ron Fernery
J. Jacobson
E. Cross
Frank Derby
A. A. Dundore
Foster Eddy
Harry Franzen
Wm. Horn
Henry Pfaff
LaVerne Rowder
Mareee Grady
Lucy
Sherman
Louise Whalen
G. Katz
John Rowder
Warner
Field-Stevenson P. T. A
Field-Stevenson P. A
Boy Scout Administration Fund
Betsy Ross Mae
Thirteen Colonies
Elks Club
Oak Park
Elke Club
Provisa High
Pauline Ash
Hagel McAuley
Linke Mac
Arnold
Mixston
Metherfist Church
Culver
Cat
Meg
Kroest Heileman
Heatlycourt
Mis
Ays
Lward
Mr. Arnold
Mia
Harriett Greed
Obsorve
Schreiber
Fthel Haeger
Wim
Erich Holt
Treas
Walter Binger
Rudolf Bourkart
John Thorsen
Hot Sentinel
Raymond Warnecke
Galt- Schwab
Rudolph Hess
Fthe Mohr Haeger
Chalifoux—Schmelz
Charlotte St. Foreman
AE. Field Schvant
Mias Ida Welle Freeman
Judoon Baptist Church
Dorothy Haynes
Lorence Larsen
Helen Larsen
Veteran
Lave
Pittman
Birkholz
Rouse
Bath
Madison Street
Forest Park, Illinois
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