Commencement Exercises Draw Large Attendance at Park Public School
Commencement exercises for the Park Public School in Woetown Township drew a large crowd on Friday evening June 8 at 8 o'clock. The program featured the school orchestra under Luurde Walterahatsed, the class chorus directed by Marybelle Wustuiun with Misa Zins on piano, and a keynote address by Dr. Loyuton. Diplomas were presented by Clarence iH. Healer as students wore graduation outfits and bouquets.
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Tw Bighus
Soreat Park
Wrovine
Yehool
Luurde Walterahatsed
Miangdr
Marybelle Wustuiun
Misa Zins
Audivice
Loyuton
Layence Hosler
Mrr
Howler
Homecoming Joy as Sons Return from Army
Joy fills the Mayer home on Marengy Avenue as Eben Edward and Win Mayer arrive home after service. Family hears of their year in the Lord Division and Army duty, with neighbors sharing happiness at the reunion.
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Vad
F. Moyer
Marengy Avenue
Ypu
Mra. Mayer
Dwg
Edward W
Win
Heine Schwass Returns From Southern Camp
Henry Schwass dropped into The Muview office Thursday after the day of his return to Forest Park, and I enjoyed a good old trick there. He notes the Southern district remains quiet but hints at adjustments as he blends back among white folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry ‘Schwiss
Iene
Muview
Forest Sarrk
Obituary of Virginia Hauswald in Oak Park
Virginia Hauswald three year old daughter of Myra and Aire A Hauswald of 1111 Chicago Way Oak Park died Friday after two weeks of illness. Coroner ruled death from Sprawl Meneglila and excessive Horplig wickiess. Survived by mother and father with Forest Park family friends expressing condolences.
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Virginia
Hauswald
Virginia Hauwwald
Aire
A. Hauswald
Chiengo Wyenus
Oak Park
Phyalelon
Ubentte Ona
Forest Park
Mauywald
Red Cross Canteen to Witness Historic Wedding
Chicago Red Cross workers arrange a wedding at the Red Cross Canteen with bridesmaids and Capt C Dulty of Oak Park to give away the bride. A soldier once sheltered there from the war asked to wed within its walls if he survived.
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Walwur Howler
Elva Chullfoux
Jon Kosick
Chicago
Red Cros
Red Crone
Red Cross
Frage
Lide
White House
Lake Front
Mra
McKinetock
Four Walla
Mokintock
Pernivalon
Petite Teacher Stops Bold Burglar Man
Misa Louise Watershauwen, a Vorent Lurk teacher, confronted a burglar in a German Old People’s Home office. She saved her purse containing sixteen dollars, pursued the thief, and, aided by a detective, located the money hidden in a dark alleyway shaft.
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Misa Louise Watershauwen
Vorent Lurk
Mies Walterstation
H. Walterdhams
Wnn
Chicago
Miss Bamuels Entertains Friends at Birthday Party
Miss Bamuels hosted a birthday party on Thursday evening June Sth for Miss Katie Samuel of Rockfort Avenue. Guests included Eva Thebes, Stella Young, and Quora Young. After gifts and a bugka game, Lilian Ahrendt led a refreshments interval and wished many happy returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bamuels
Kmtie Samuel
Rockfort Avenue
Glela
Eva Thebes
Stella, Young
Quora Young
Misa
Lilian Ahrendt
Twenty Four Soldiers Return Home From Overseas
Twenty four Forest Wark guldians have returned from overseas with more expected before the next celebration. A gathering at Fort Park ballroom on Thursday evening June 24 features a banquet at the Community Club House. Escorts will lead the returning soldiers to the ball room after earlier celebrations. Names listed include Ralph Gagnon, W. Lindawy, Edward Wagner, Capt Hay Fledier, Marc Dunne, Harry Jennings, Arthur Siedler, Wm Carboy, Henry Schwass, Adolph Kramer, Harry Achuff, Frank Achuf, Harvey Woodward, and others with addresses in Beloit and Jackson Blvd.
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Forest Wark
Circle Avenue
Has
W. Lindawy
Verdinand Avenue
Edward Wagner
Jotmas
Jackson Blvd
Hay Fledier
Murengo
Advant Heeb
Béloit
Marc Dunne
Heloit Street
Harry Jennings
Dunlop
Arthur Siedler
Hermab Brons
Migin Avenue
Wm. Carboy
Madison Street
Haraven
Beloit Street
Henry F. Schwass
Albert Hlewsman
Edwant Beauchamp
Ashland
Guo
Ebert
Walter Rassch
Clius
Roelle
Ensign Dow Attends Banquet Last Evening
Ensign Dow, successor to former cashier of the Harlem State Savings Bank of Forest Park, attended a banquet at Hotel Lusatle with fellow released officers. Dow recently left active service and resides with Mrs Dow at the corner of Desplaines and Adams streets. his hometown is Geneva, Illinois where his father is a bank cashier.
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Dow
Brut
Meichuy
Irs
Apartuente
Dasplaines Lab
Adams Atrest
Jis Geneva
Vilains
Bride to be honored at gathering for Irma Kistepbroker
Bride to be Miss Irma Kistepbroker was feted as guest of honor at a social gathering hosted by Bunce and Lotta Becker. Guests presented gifts including cut glass, silver, aluminum ware and linens as plans for her marriage to Arthur Schless near completion.
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Ered
Lotta Becker
Irma Kistepbroker
Arthur Schless
Tobde
Jane
Personal Notices From River Forest and Nearby Towns
Local column notes Mrs William Staboer escaped injury after a minor collision with a truck while driving in River Forest. Lt Colonel Edward Bute, now in Le Mona France, expects to return home with medals after competing in major shooting tournaments. Biwer Sherman arrived in New York by telegraph letter and plans leave for home on furlough. Mr and Mrs Robert Lene and family plan a trip to Butlerworth and Ashland Wisconsin to visit relatives. Walter Thone and Henry Ellen attended graduation at Northwestern Military and Naval Academy Lake Geneva. Ernane Kottke at 227 Elgin Avenue ill with a wisdom tooth infection. John Jr and Lisette Jr, children of Dr and Mrs B Yetach, have measles. Mrs HL Schopp and children visiting friends at Center Colorado and plan a dancing party in Shebang with Miss Hisle. Mrs Win Cunningham and three children prepare for an extended visit to Muskogee Oklahoma with her relatives.
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Walter Thone
Henry Ellen
Chicago
Northwestern Military and Naval Academy
Lake Geneva
Mttens
Mr. Thode
Bors
Forest Park Plans a Memorial Hall for Veterans
The Patriot ic Community League of Forest Park advances a plan to build a memorial hall honoring local boys who died in service. A committee led by Al Wintermth, with Henry B R Holleman Louis Stahmer Walter Young and Wm Yorrell, will present preliminary plans at the next meeting as progress continues.
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Patriotiec Community League of
Forest Park
Bke Beun
Senatio
al Wintermth
Henry BR. Holleman
Louis Stahmer
Waller Young
Wm Yorrell
Harve Woodward Home Fifteen Months Across France
Harve Woodward, 82u Hobit Avenue, returns from France after fifteen months abroad. His father and family recount wartime work on lighting lines, docks, lumber for ships, and enduring conditions. The piece notes other local visitors, church events, and a census drive led by Capt. Henry Buellesfield, plus reflections on service and family news.
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Harvey Woodward
Wud
Assange
Aviators in Society Page Story Mention Two Clothing Makers
Two aviators linked to clothing makers are featured in a Society page piece. It notes Lieut. Nasvel and Lieut. Hansel, both veteran flyers, delivering outfits via the “Society Brand” airplane, as they perform frequent service trips.
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Society
Pape Aviation Fwld
Debuixe
Ay St. J. Beasell
Tle
Chicago Americ
Hamlet Wheaton
Jonesvita
Wicc
Chicago
Wisconsin
Towow Yeatorday
Beauties of Forests Scarcely Appreciated
A readable fragment laments underappreciated forest beauty near urban areas. It notes spring bloom, birds, and insects, contrasts with pollution and a river odor, and praises preservation efforts urged by local stewards. It mentions road widening and a new drainage plan affecting Forest Park and River Forest toward Maywood.
Good Fellowship Club Dinner and Program
The Quad Fellowship Club of the Community Methodist Church held a dinner in the church basement on Thursday evening with about 100 attendees. The menu included roast beef mashed potatoes salad rolls cake and coffee. After the meal a program featured saxophone and piano duet by Wor Cunningham and Migs Peal Gagnon two songs by Ninaleo Cunningham and Geraldine Aparberg plus a reel of Moyen and a performance of Tha New School Teacher by Mr Boerbers.
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Quad Fellowahly Club
Community Methodist Church
Wor
Cunningham
Migs Peal
Ninaleo Cunningham
Geralding “Aparberg
Moyen
Bweedis
New School
Boerbers
Community Fair Arrangements Advance In Town Plans
A city event code named Patriotis Community League schedules a wide array of activities for July 1. Public meetings at the Municipal building will cover fair preparations, programs, dances, speakers, and community organization coordination.
Service League Girls Meet at Me at Church
The smooth rally of the Latloua Borgléy League xirla was held at the Community church on Friday June 6 at 8 o clock. The annual election of officers took place with Florence Loypert elected president Ethel Trible vice president Dorothy Koppelman secretary treasurer Louise Sluis appointed treasurer for construction Blala Wya-Sort publicity Helen Genort membership chair, and others. Mina War-Center gave a delayed talk on The American Girl and her Ideals to praise and inspire the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latloua Borgléy League Xirla
Cummunnty
Elvo- Hon
Pligh
Accolgiehiouils
B'Lorence Loypert
Mkmb Prealdunt
Ethel. Trigble
Vou
Evurupary- Woasuor
Viecreation de Parlnvot
Loulve Sluis
Ualstan
Heoonstruction
Blala Wiya- Sort
Helen 4Ienort
Oh the Courves of Instruction
Belanor Maslow
Mutreda Hookelman
Mina War- Center
Aitte
Dante
Allan Huties
Garfield Park
Proviso High
Will
Low
Turaday
Sebgatar
Jana
Hende
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Meyers
Sons
Heine Schwass
Bolia Aohed
Ensign Dow
Hlys Chalifoux
Wighn Avenue
Red Grees
Gadaod
New York
Chago
Chalifoix
Ft. Sheridan
W.church
Fackaan’ S Park
Wadpenday
Mra. Wn
Staboer
River Forest
Edward Bute
le Mona
France
Norbee Iis
Biwer Sherman
Mildred Bawell
Robert Lene
Mabel
Gertrude
Butterworth Dod Ashland
Wis
Uney
Ivy
Ernuat Kottke
Elgin Avenue
Han Ber
John, Jr
Lisette, Jr
HL Schopp Uo
Genter, Colo
Florence
Shebanga
Minol
Dankcu
Mins Hisle
Shebange
Amrv
Childien
Kenneth
Ruth
Ninuted
Muskogee
Oklahome
Harve Woodward
Hiyin Avenue
Wervies
de 'Elvies
Mire
Walter Sheraun
Shermany
Abemorthaldo
Ubicugu
Addy
Rey
Mins
Pellow
Kareat Park
Millreday
Ocommunity Methodist Church
Sev
Mellow
Albloch
Michigan
Charley Bloomyuat
Joruiey
Community Methodiat
Oime
Chorak
Needlesa Do Way
Do Bavelin
Henry Buellesfield
Buellesfield
Los Angeles
California
Buellenfield
W. F Arnold
Tanto Street
Toledo
Obis
Gyrdith Heilemaw
Laku Alrest
Dsenne
Bdredt
Taulger
Andy
Lyme
Khia
Une Putijcuur
Washington Boulevard
Maywood
Finn Pew
Acarce
Good Fellowship Club
Ieee Ge
K'Ored
Park Dustuchlige
Abd
Menlore
Waler
Patriotis
Buid
Chawibur
Diettalter
Thule
Service League
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