Forest Park vote backs Chicago water for Memorial Hall area
Forest Park council, by an 58 to 11 vote, approved a measure in favor of obtaining Chicago water. Amid routine opening of streets and permits, officials tackled sewer and sanitary concerns, debated park site needs, and discussed paving plans extending to Marengo and Des Plaines avenues. The meeting included budget votes for newspapers and costs, plus discussions on street openings near the Great Western tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Chicago Water
Pep We
Mudivon
Walia
Golden
J. It
Hanmi Lop Kary
Oek
Taw Bulletin Pub- Hashing Co
Litalager, Healy & Eld
Marengo Avenue
Lehmer
Harrison Streets
Bew Street
Great Western
Denplaines Avenue
Open New Street Near Great Western Tracks
A plan to open Congress Street for industrial use along the Chicago Great Western tracks advances from Dexplainte Avenue northward. The street, about 1080 feet long, will run near Concordia cemetery and pass in front of several plants including Centen Lime & Cement, Baldwin Co, Arch & Son, and Simpson Grain Elevator. Cummings & Foreman hold the land to be developed and will deed the right of way for a nominal sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Street
Forest Park
Great Western
Conneil
Cummings & Foreman
Poreat Wark
Ésausiniene
Simpson
Thomas Brick Moulding Company
Central Lime & Cement
Baldwin and Arch
Ono
Great Western Depot
Ft Wis
Cullmingy
G Street
Congeens
Hartling of Concordia Cemetery
Inks Must Serve for Franklin Park Theft
Merl Inks, former proprietor of a local restaurant, charged with embezzling $18,000 from Franklin Park post office. He sought Supreme Court review but faced no reversal of a prior sentence. Irene Meauliffe Inks to serve a year in a federal prison for similar charges. The case centered on alleged theft during a trafficking of testimony by a spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merl Ft, Inks
Ly Forest Bark Restaurant
Othe Frinklin
Commercial Association Annual Meeting Tuesday
Forest Park Commercial association will hold its annual meeting and election of officers next Tuesday evening. Nominations were made a month ago and committees will be appointed for the annual outing at Delta Park, Joliet, August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park Commercial Association
Deltamed Park
Joliet
Important Notice for Forest Park Bonds Subscription
Wanted Cilzeng of Forest Park to subscribe for bonds to finance the water system connecting up with the Chicago witce mania. The bends are a mature In ten years and bear 3 er cent interest. BARRY C. WAXHOLD, Village Clerk.
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Cilzeng
Forest Park
Chicago
Barry ¢. Waxhold
Junior Moose Dance At Prest Lark Park Ballroom
A lively event at Prest Lark Park Ballroom features the Tuntoy Mowe balloon dance with Originators Six orchestra providing music. Tickets are available, many desserts offered, and organizers expect a large turnout tonight.
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Prest Lark
Des Plaines Mosquito War Mapped by Sanitary District
Trustees favor a $20,000 appropriation to exterminate mosquitoes along the Des Plaines River while two trustees supported $10,000. Park Ridge voters approved sewage disposal plans and a $672,440 contract to the Ryan Company for the Calumet plant.
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Thete
Desplaines
Anitary Distriet Aa
Slo
Park Ridge Mun
Ryan Company
Calumet
Legion Plans Nine Big Days Of Celebration
The American Legion plans a nine day Fourth of July exposition from June 1 to July 8 in Forest Park with free acts, concessionaires, and a fireworks display. Prizes include jewelry and automobile bet sales leader rewards. Highlights include the Dixie-Land revue by 14 performers and a circus style billing to attract visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
K. Denners
Ie Legion
Wodl
HO. Theendel & To
Forest Park
Ralph Bliss
Paleo
Lewis & Johnson
Thia
Keith
Rescued Boy Survives After Third Rail Incident at Maywood
An unidentified 12 year old boy fell onto the third rail at the Atrora and Elgin tracks in Maywood during a baseball game. Svenrold Robert Weber of 1600 South Ninth Avenue Maywood aided him, prying him free with a bat. He was taken to Oak Point Hospital with burns to the face and hands but expected to recover.
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Svenrold
Robert Weber
Ninth Avenue
Maywood
Atrora & Elgin
Ricker
Ure
Noony
Dagen
Oak Poet Hospital
Desplaines Canoe Races Draw Crowd Despite Weather
Crowds gathered for the American Canoe Association river races on the Desplaines River. Maywood and Lincoln Park teams split honors with twenty poloy each. Lincoln Park won singles and doubles, Maywood took elute four and the tilting match. Riverside’s Carigona led the mixed doubles to finish ahead of the field.
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American Canoe Association
Dew Plaines
Maywood
Lincoln Park
Carigona
Riverside
Pices
Algumuin
Winnahkee
Cottuawatomio
Dropped dead Sunday at Jewish memorial services
Marcus Kankell, 70, a sexton at Free Sons Cemetery in Chicago, collapsed and died during a memorial service Sunday. Police and attendees described a sudden death at the event attended by mourners and church officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Kankell
Cress
Chicago
Free Sons
Prophecy of Grant Grade School Narrated by 1923 Graduate
A long, surreal travel tale from a 1923 graduate recounts a voyage from home to Africa by express, taxi, and airliner. Encounters include Edotund Adima, Walter Bin, a court with Herbert Huth, Captain Lebo Puasoters, and a return by submarine to a Forest Park Hotel in Tiltula. The writer notes meetings with Myrtle Shinge, Carl Behriuber, Norma Stange Schreiber, and others, ending with seven years in Africa and a later return home.
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Odeal Dammann
Africa
Express
Edotund Adima
Adame
Walter bin
Pwillie
Herbert Huth
Albert Volmbt
Ube
U. S. Grant
Lebo Puasoters
Bertin
Myrtle Shinge
Midlo
Carl Behriuber
la Norma Bronge
Carl
la Roy Utes
Vodia
Padia
Ruth Newman
Monrovia
Crystal Beaucilra
Forest, Park Hotel
Olenn Wentedt Ware
Norma Stange Schreiber
Gene Juel
Cuming
Theresia Berhi
Everlyn Hoffinen
Misa Beegar
United States
Milas White
Ton Lunter
Sydulf Uhlrich
Rudle
Zambezimba
William
Margaret Kelley Abolinun
Tait Blonalfiea
Zambezi
Margaret
Willi
Bin
Jim
Margaret Ableman
Aho
Forest Mark
Tiltula
Normon Schrieber
Pellboy
Harley Schwas
Crystal Beqacaire
Kiwanis Club Demands Action Over Forest Park Theater Safety
Forest Park Kiwanis members protested village ordinances at a meeting with Commissioner and crowding concerns at Aacheral Forest theater shows. Sheriff Hoffman warned of reckless drivers and announced deputies patrolling Cook County roads to curb violations. Club plans for a Boy Scout program in Forest Preserves and a potential outing site near Varese Park, with a St Charles charter celebration set for June 26.
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Forest Park Kiwanle
Niverlhy
Wigalnet
Alwlen
Aacheral Forest
Mark
Arc Department
Kiwants Club
Michalsky
Burkut
Peter Hoffman
Aheriff
Cook County
Forest Park
Hoffman
Chicago
Michael Zuamer
Cork County
Neighborhood club year book lists dept heads for next season
A meeting at Mrs. Clara Blatter s home outlined next year s leadership by women across departments including civics arts and travel literature education health and child welfare social aid and more. District federation presidents will meet Monday at West End Women s club for planning and experience sharing.
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Sidian Welfare
Helen Trotke
Sixth District Federation
West End Women's Club
B. Dvorak
Meeting on Magonig Temple Plan by St Peter Masons
A Friday evening Mason gathering in St Peter's discussed financing a new Magonig temple to be erected at Madison Street. An estimated $200000 is needed for building and furnishings with a contract for the structure let to Charles Hilmer, contingent on funds.
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St.’ Peter
Manonie Temple
Madison Street
Charles Hilmer
Forest Park Pupils Attend Br Mets School Picnic
Forest Park students at Br Mets high school in Chicago attended the annual woodland outing at Thatchers Woods on Tuesday.
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Forest Park
BT. Mel's
Br Mets High School
Chicago
Thatchers Woods
Electric signs sprout on Madison Street stores
During Dart week new advertising signs rise on Madison Street. Forest Park Fashion Shop Men's Style Shop and Koh's Bakery are among the retailers featuring the updated electric displays.
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Madison Street
Forest Park
Fashion Shop
Men's Style Shop
Koh's Bakery
Sixty-Eight May Building Permits Signal Growth Surge
May saw sixty eight building permits issued led by St John’s Evangelical Lutheran with a memorial hall valued at 50 000. Private homes and bungalows accounted for most permits with figures ranging from 3 000 to 10 000 dollars and several addresses across Circle Avenue Troost and Havannah avenues listed among the new dwellings.
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Zahn
KK Manny Peruty
John’s Church
Sabdone
Chopin & Murray
Gur Narlem Avenue
Frank Oronate
Dungalow
Thome Avenue
Lobstein
Woo
Carl Remus
Troost
Gert Carey
Circla Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Melotyre
Matthew Musser
Circle
Henry Miller
Elgin Avenue
Marion Pilgrim Wins American Legion Cup Essay
Marion Pilgrim won the American Legion Cup for best Legion essay on work and principles. The article cites the Legion’s nonpolitical, veteran-focused aims, its origin in St Louis, and the insistence on honoring living names for posts.
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Marion Pilgrim
American Legion Cup
Marion Cilgrim
Igia Avenue
Weiner
Une Ideluey
Proviaa High Wheel
Provide Pum
American Legion
Legion
Big Bs
Mise Eigetin
Weeny
Auerlean Legion
Auerlean Veterins
Ty Hyde
India
United States
Han
Ht Louis
Engagement announced for Frieda Schiller Park to Charles Lusnow
Announcement states Frieda Aere Schiller Park is engaged to Charles Lusnow, son of Mrs. Mollie Ludsew, of Lathrop avenue Forest Park.
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Frieda Aere Uty
Schiller Park
Charles Lusnow
Mollie Ludsew
Lathrop Avenue
Forest Park
Job's Daughters Elect New Officers in Adelina Ward
Job's Daughters No. 6 held officer elections on Wednesday June 6 at Adelina Ward. Elected was Honor Queen Tube Zh with a public installation announced. A rumor circulating locally was noted as potentially unreliable.
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Job
Wether
Dune
Adelina Eller Wan
Structure on Washington St West of Church opens anew
Foundations completed for a $69,000 pew memorial hall by St. Dota Evangelical Lutheran on Washington Street back of the church. The two story building to include bowling alleys and an auditorium to host church and school events for the youth, with occupancy expected by December 1. Memorial honors John rely lost in the world war.
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Washington ST
St. Dota‘ Evangelical Lutheran
Washington Street
Uvagen
Dewiteni Mg
Aidituriu
Vlahity
Mack
John's
May Make Speedway Hospital for Insane
Oak county delegation pressed for a federal plan to care for inadequately treated soldiers. They requested Speedway or nearby facilities be designated for treatment, with a December Congress vote to authorize a large hospital in Chicago charter and streamlined arrangements to avoid curtailing other service men.
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Oak County
Annte
Mlnaty
Federal Guard
Speedway
Dwight
Arent Laker
Congress
Neem
Chicago
Apolicanen
Dane Pulienth
Lake trip with drug association meeting planned
The group from North America plans a lake trip next week to Lake Hont, North Amerea, leaving Chicago Tuesday and returning Saturday. Attendees include Wikeflett and wife, Dow and wife with two children, Martha Giromter and Cindy Bhepherd, and Neen Darling, a former speaker in Boowersberg who holds a key program role. About 2000 people will participate.
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Wikeflett
Dow
Martha Giromter
Cindys Bhepherd
Uittnol# Mharnaceation! association
Lake Hont
North Amerea
Chicago
Neen Darling
Boowersberg
Hango
Peters Summer School Starts Next Tuesday
Summer school to be conducted by Mt Peters Evangelien Lutheras church on Hawoah avenue and Adame virent starts next Tuesday June Ty. Registration fee of one dollar covers the entire term, four weeks. Classes will be held on Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays in Bridnga from 080 to 11290 te.
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Mt. Peter'n
Annual School Picnic at Bt. John's Church
The Bt. John’s Church annual school picnic is scheduled for Saturday June 28 at Altenboli grove. A parade begins at the usual time, with planning for next week’s events and activities for attendees.
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BT. John's Church
Altenboli Grove
Elock
Mrs Sherman Entreating Hosts Informal Wednesday Afternoon
Mrs Walter Blerman entertained informally at 628 Circle Avenue on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Cherlotte Croze and Mrs Gertrude Knox, joined by sisters Mrs Alice Prancen Mrs Iale Dundore and Mrs Edith Heileman.
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Sherman
Walter Blerman
Circle Avenue
Cherlotte Croze
Gertrude Knox
Alice Prancen
Iale Dundore
Edith Heileman
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ST. John’s Building Memorial Hall
Griochaccom Alves Serce
Forvat Leaves
Merce
Urlich
Apite
New Street
Desvinines Arenus West
Briseh
Wotgeement Park
Treaith
Carstens
Harvard Street
Harlem
Kaul
Tillojn
Marlo Vende
Madison
le Fuente
Edith Hockefeller MeuGrmlek
Mayer
Oink Park
Morest
Burk
Tyuk Park
Moorevelt Road
Christ Langa
Cook
Foreat
Glia Langs
Municipal League
Lange
Foret Park
Wwe
Mike Ula
Great Western Tracks
Franklin Park
Des Plaines
Heao
Boy
Peath
Grant
Kiwanis Glub Ask
Aogher
Uge
Speedway Hospital For
Peter
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