Quieting for Grade School Folks Parade Graces June Picnic Day
A town parade marks the grade school picnic day with a sunlit scene from the Orat Keep of Qay. Officers, commissioners, and Forest Park Band lead a wary march past Stevenson and Garfield schools as children wave flags, carry figs, and enjoy a grove noon outing under bright skies.
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Orat Keep
Qay
Curd Stone Brigade
Dermanson and
Errgang
Blum
Jackel
Woany
Kaul
Fletach
Michaleky
Herman Hann
Herman
Ulke
Adolph Wendt
Sidy
Adolph
Forest Park
Uney
Stevenson School
Mra
Susie Curtis
Curtin
Mie White
Grant School
Wa Hegan
Garfield School
Wwe
Sanath
Fishing Expedition Ends With Record Catfish Haul
A group from Forest and Oak Parks embarks June 2 on a midnight train to the Mississippi River region for a fishing expedition. They report a vast catch including 187 pounds of catfish and 418 pounds of bass and gar, sent to friends daily. The event featured picnics, a band, and festive scenes with families and local names present.
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G.burtar
Henry Vu, Nass
Tex Boone
W.m. Schwase
Pores Park
Henry W. Meysr
Oak
Park
Woreat Park
Gilly Tsodleg
Wiz
Wok
Pred F. Peters
Messra
Meyer Aod Burtar
Forest Park
Mesers Hoss
Schwase
Boone
Alfred Stelzer
Og Park
Hurtar
Oak Park
Expresa
Korea
Baakete
Moyer
Hurlar
Buretir
Carmen
Wonderful Watch
Dévotous Bulleid
Tha’ Capaty
Weenly Session Delayed by Absences and Permits Granted
The city commissioners convened with many absent including the mayor and several members. Minutes were approved, permits issued for fireworks at 713 Deaplaines, pool tables at 7607 Madison, and a picnic by the German Ladies society on June 12 at Ackerman's grove. The Bellabla Furniture yard permit was questioned for signatures nearby. Paving bids and alley hearings were scheduled, and railway repair notices were sent to West Town railway and Minnolw Central.
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Conrad Michalsky Wan
Wendt
M. Theodomakis
Deaplaines Avenue
Fred Unden
Madison Street
Geil Cigarete
Hann Unie Peyniisaidon
German Ladies’ Society
Ackerman
Bellabla Furniture and Junk Dealers
Circle Avenue
Wea J
Bunding
Fietsch
Badison Street
Ottela' Avenue
Burkert Court
Hanp
West Town
Roosevelt Road
Minnolw Central Railway
Aano
Home of Dr and Mrs Handke marks graduation week
A Madison Street home hosts a party honoring Dr Otton Handke's son Cecil as he nears graduation from Northwestern University in Beeston. Guests include doctors from across the country and Europe. The Forest Park Amusements Club plans a weekday meeting at the Community Club House to discuss reorganization.
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Otto Handke
Madison Treet
Joy
Cecil
Northwestern
Byneston
Wedenday
Edna Handke
Minols University
Otto
Proviso High Chop
Howard Norris
Seattle
W. Wiechard Mitchel
Olympia
Horace R. Peoples
Burlington
Town
Lealig A.’ Wilson
Joplin
Cito 0. Beek
Nebraska
John Damgard
Copenhagen
Denmark
Chaster ‘Doherty
Clay
City
A. McDavid
Champaign
Horace .G. Camphell
Panam
Pretty wedding bells ring in Forest Park church
A series of weddings filled Forest Park as June merriment touched St. John's Lutheran church with the Steffenhagen and Groose nuptials and multiple ceremonies. Bride Alma Steffenhagen wore lace over white satin. Walter Groose of Chicago stood with an escort including Harry Schmidt and Geo. Stefanhagen. A reception at the Community Club House followed with a hot dinner for eighty guests. The couple planned an extended honeymoon and will reside in Forest Park after July 1.
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Qroorl-Steffenhagen
St. John's Lutheran Church
Alex Alma
Steffenhagen
Amg
Fred Steffenhagen
Thomas Avenue
Walter Groose
Chicago
Marcus Wagner
Belatiog
Pam
Tohn
Blair Wiedbusch
Helen, Scharbach
Violw Koch
Amg Brauer
Harry Schmidt
John Sageborti
Leonard Groose
Geo. Stefanhagen
Herman Groone
S Dride
Julius’ Hoeler
Mis
Emma - Brauer
Jett
Vialt
Ciwitel
Foreat Park
Rowe
Lehmer
Hannah Avenue
Prage-Kappler
Emil
Ole Kappler
Dunlop Avenue
George Harrison Pease
Arnold Memorial Church
Forest Park
Georgette
Lille
Valle
S. Aster
Pease
Charles Keppler
Alilwaukee
National Convention in Chicago This Week Opens Calmly
Albert L. Hall recalls the 1920 Republican convention mood and opening days. He notes tame public enthusiasm yet hidden fever among candidates and backers, contrasts past contests with the uncertain early days, and describes key figures like Taft Roosevelt and La Follette as absent or sidelined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L. Hall
Wade
Mons
Proviso Graduates Observe Class Day in Warm Auditorium
Proviso Town ship High School held Class Day in the high school auditorium with a crowded audience of relatives and friends. The program featured a one act play The Florist and showcased Sylvia Lasker and other students in performances, music, and speeches, concluding with thanks to the organizing circle of the Daughters of Pioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sii
Binude
Floriet
Sylvia Lueker
Hanry
Jonn Seeman Sloysky
Karl Vane
Miss Wells
Margaret Nabe
Jovkeon
Martin Whedbusch Dabce
Slaves of the Flowers
Martha
Webater
Donlavy
Donlevy
Olssa
Bylvia Lasker
Forest Park
Sylvia
Bylvia
Avery
John
Seemae
Henry
Mas Maede
Us ‘Ually
Thatman
Margaret Bate
Onder
J. Ring
Provo Towee High School Grads Earn Honors at Graduation
Provo Township High School celebrated graduation with Dr Giora Vayis delivering “The Purpose of Your Education.” Students received diplomas as William Bolger praised graduates. Forest Park graduates shone with Esther Da Gonta Daisy Cregar Viola Grundies Otto Handke Sylvia Lueker George Warner and others cited for achievements. Evgeny Joyane won popularity and a scholarship medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provico Toweehip High Levool
Giora Vayis
Davin
David
Bin
Bei Tanbe
Robert Bing
William ¥. Bolger
Board of Education
Hugéne Joyaux
Martin Wiedbusch
Marie Evans
Herman Ziebell
Forest Park
Wood
Forest Parkers
Marong
Esther da Gonta
Ahip Meda
Daisy Cregar
Mias
Ty Anid
Viola Grundies
Otto Frank Handke
Sylvia Lueker
Que
George Edward Warner
Jovesick Shepherd
Martiny Wiedbusch
Hernan Zebell
Alghip
Evgeny Joyane
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Ap J
Herman Paltos
Carl Musger
Worert Park
Joura
Ptenickera
Handke
Aw Go
Aroma Babueribey
Ghigago
Theodore Roosevelt
Way
White House
Roosevelt
William McKinsey
Taft
Teddy
Matt
Agi
Tati
Troopevelt
Charlee E. Mughey
Tigbert la Follette
Wisconsin
Bolso Penrose
Pennsylvania
Enrose
Smoot
Ninh
Chaunesy Dépew
Joe Cannon
Keeble
Depew
Kenster Ladue
Massachusetts
Tolns
The
Axe
Clasa Ain
Margaret Rabe
Maywood
Mias Wells
Mr. Jackson
Margaret
Jay Reality
Martin Wiedburch
Earl Evhos
Byog
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