Picnics in Morest Park Face Permit Fee Hike
Village organizations hosting picnics in groves of Morest Park may pay higher permit fees after a Monday night discussion. Ten dollars covers police services, leaving four dollars for the village treasury. Commissioner Oswald urged a higher charge while Old Fellows lodge sought permission to hold a picnic in Bill's Grove on Roosevelt. The council took the issue under advisement to decide at Friday's committee meeting.
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Morest Park
Oswald
Bill
Roosevelt
Gold
Brisch Family Sails Saturday for Europe
Michael Brisch former Forest Park commissioner sails from Chicago with his wife son Michael Jr and daughter Mary and Mrs Brischs parents to Europe aboard the Merichen. They will tour Germany and the Moselle region returning September 1 after a celebration following Michael Jrs graduation. Brisch heads Rockwell Line and Cement Co and Brinch Brick Co. They recently moved to 468 Clinton Place River Forest. A surprise sendoff dinner for Brisch was held at the Norfolk Hotel with 150 friends and customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Brisch
Forest Park
Michael, Jr
Mary
Brisch
John Coenen
Ishance
Iowa
Europe
Chicago
St. Ignatius College
Rei
Ger
Moesel
Rockwell Lime & Cement Co
Wisconsin
Norfolk Hotel
Crawford and
North Avenue
Markwards Enlarge Wood Working Shop Expansion at 619 Desplaines
R H Markward and Sons Co enlarges their wood working plant at 619 Desplaines to double capacity. A second story and new storage shed add floor space of 30 by 110. The firm, moving into the current building less than two years ago, aims to ease cramped quarters and expand production of mill work including sash and garage doors with sales reaching Chicagoland and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tao
R. H. Markward & Sons Co
Markward Company
Madison
Elgin
Chiforth
Waukegan
Wheaton
Merchants Push Co operative Home Trading Drive
Madison street merchants rally for a cooperative push to revive home trading in Forest Park. Leaders emphasize local prosperity, prices, and mutual support to keep customers buying on Madison Street and fend off larger centers.
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Madison
Reatest
Loop
Madison Steel Boosters
Madium Street
Forest Park
Madison Street
Mr. Krizan
The
Circle Pharmacy
Mr. Krivan
Donors boost Forest Park Baby Fund drive
The Lafsut Welfare society of Forest Park reports its first conference on June 13 and June 15 with twenty two babies cared for. Donations from numerous business houses totaled thousands of dollars, led by $5,000 from American Vaultworks and $6,000 from B. Shapiro, with many firms and individuals listed. An auxiliary party at Mrs. M. Sasgen’s home on June 28 in River Forest includes bridge and other games.
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Lafsut Welfare Society of
Forest Park
Mamlay
Harrison Street
Forest Social Club
Pheasant Welfare Society of Foreest Pack
Women’s Club
S. Berliner
Campass
Harlem Golf Club
Harlem State and
Forest Park State Bank
Forest Inn
Jerome Kolar
Mr. T. Rafferty
Heary Arch & Son
Frank-Troost Monument Company
Robert Maclane
Oto Reich
Republican Club
William "Joseph
E. Salvatori
Anonymous
Joe Amarino
R. C. Hain Department Store
George R. Gold
Harry Hoxhold
Kurt Berliner
Louis Oswald
James Brannon
Elmer Arch
FL Os. Lange
Dave Barr
Jake Portz
American Vaultworks
A. Lebovitz
S. Schwarabach
O. B.A. Cemetery Assn
Mr Sobel
Paula Berliner
Forest Home Gardens
Mr. McGurn
Forest Saxcial Club
Women’s ‘Aux
Forest Sociatch
Emperial Methods
Klmnmers Green House
T. Lobatein
Harry Williams
Theodoxykis
Zimmerian's Market
Gottlieb Schwab
Gordon McBrady
Edward H. Blatter
Mr. Chiodo
Sanitary Market
Peter Troost
Gus. Gelardi
Circle Theater
Walter Yowker
Woolworths
Kuipers Drug
Charles Hussey
Peaslee's Hardware
United Meat Market
Henry Ruck
Ernest Reich
Lande Bros. Dept
All 4Sright
Dr. McNeil
A. M. Thompson
Schuchtings Market
Arnold’s
Hann
Rudolph Burkart
B. Shapiro
Forest Home Cemetery Co
Silvermann & Weiss
Joseph Kozick
the Vogue
Meyer Shoe
Harry Kaercher
Bowman
Hater-Tailor
Battling Shoe
Dr. Frankel
Madison Auto Shop
Auziliary Lawn
Parity Ak Park Hospital
M. Sasgen
Thatcher
Avenue
River Forest
Cachre
Village
Maywood
Forest
Madison Street Boosters Plan Picnic and Street Work
Madison Street Boosters held a June meeting at Albriott's restaurant with about twenty present. Topics included picnics past and future, infant welfare funds, street cleaning, and street lighting protests. Committee chairs urged donors, discussed Roosevelt Road invitation, and sought better street maintenance.
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Madison Street Boosters
Albriott's
Hloc
Veaslve
E HL Baesenberg
Menry Meyer
Harry Welt
Yeury Cmrieck
Hin
Hltt Hans
Gleen Uatavia
Good Templars
Neva
Kiwanis Club to Hear of Convention
The Kiwanis club met Tuesday night with Proviso High football team captain attending along with basketball captain and the top student honored by the club. No talks were given. A brief business meeting followed dinner. Next, Licht, Michalsky and Guacha Sebene will report on the Memphis national convention.
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Kiwanis
Proviso High
Hocor
Licht
Conrad Michalsky
Moreno Guacha- Sebene
Memphis
Local Flyers Visit Lindbergh in St Louis Arrival
Tony Yakey of Checkerboard Aircraft led a Hop Off from Broadview Field to St Louis to greet Lindbergh with Nelson, Hoffmann, and Chicago aviation figures. Frank P. Chase, Chicago architect and vice president of the Chamber of Commerce, traveled in the Nelson plane to promote commercial aviation.
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Tony” Yakey
Checkerboard Aircraft Company
Charles A. Lindbergh
Nelson
Ayer
Lindy
Checkerboard
Frank D. Chase
Chase
Frank P. Chase & Co. Architects
Chicago
Brn
Chicago Chamber of Commerce
St. Louis
Yakey
Pntrol
Lindbergh
Robert Hoffman
Hoffman
Washington
Col Lindbergh
Coolidge
Cooper's Variety Celebrates First Anniversary Sale
Cooper's Variety store at 7336 Madison marks its first anniversary under Edward Cooper's management with a souvenir gift on the sale day Thursday June 2. The shop, long established, was previously run by R. Gittleson for several years and is a notable Madison street business.
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Cooper's
Madison
Cooper
R. Gittleson
Paeets
Edward Cooper
Madison Street
School Relief Committee Votes to Continue Work
The dormant School Relief Committee reconvened at Village Hall and voted to continue functioning. Assessor Reich reported 35 percent of residents failed to file personal property tax schedules as revenue projections estimate a half million dollar tax roll increase. The panel, including Boyer and Mueller, will review delinquent taxes and consider hiring a collector, while Mayor Gold and others urged the committee to persist despite funding concerns.
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Comnites Age
Ernest Reich
Forest Park
Board of Assessors
Noone
Boyer
Supt
Mueller
Leslie J. Smith
Henr Koopp
LaGrange Park
Heici
Thesschool Bard
Frenty Mohe
Gold
Frankel
June School of Round-Up Draws Grain Dealers in Forest Park
The fourth annual June school conducted by The Round-Up Incorporated of Forest Park was held at Hotel LaSalle over Thursday to Saturday. Attended by 4, from thirty six states, attendees were mainly grain dealers, flour millers, and operators. A committee formed to ensure a fifth school in 1928. Lectures by J Ralph Pickell and staff. banquet speaker Benjamin Goldstein, attorney for the investigating committee of the Minnesota state legislature, discussed findings aiding the Chicago Board of Trade Illinois.
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Round-Up, Incorporated
Forest Park
Hotel LaSalle
J. Ralph Pickell
Benjamin ‘Goldyein
Tiinaip
Chicago Board of Trade Forllinois
Goldstein
Bowman's Mother Dies in Auto Accident
Mrs. Yetta Wertheimer, mother of A Bowman of Forest Park Fashion Shop in Chicago, died Saturday from injuries after an automobile struck her near Harricon and Independence. The accident occurred a week earlier as she returned from visiting her son and daughter. She was 68 and survived by multiple children.
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Prancis Willard Hospital
Fogs Sons
Jubilee Banquet Marks Nabhole Saint Bernardine Anniversary
A two day celebration at St. Bernardine’s Parish honors Rev Otto C. Nathole on his jubilee with a solemn high mass and banquet. The program features parish choirs, a seven child performance, and remarks by clergy including Rev Louis Mulworm and Rev James Ou. Nathole, born July 31 1879 in Chicago, rose from St Alphonsus School to St Francis Seminary Milwaukee and was ordained by Bishop Mundelein. A parish club banquet on June 23 precedes the main events with speakers from Hillside Chicago Forest Park and local sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Versiardine's
Westeraie al Rey
Oita C. Nabhole
Peter Muldoon
Holy Name Cathedral
Chicago
St. Theresas Church
Usti
St. George's Church
Alutant
St. Francia Xavier's Church
Jaimer
Quigley
St. Ann's Church
Chicago Heights
Til Nods
George Cardinal Mundelein
St. Bernardine Church
Forest Park
Minos
Nabhholz
Otto C. Nabhole
A. M. Griffith
Hillside
Chas. Epstin
L. J. Malworm
Eleary J. Mohr
Edward Hines
Street Men Set First Annual Forest Park Picnic
The Forest Park street department held its first annual picnic at Bergman’s Grove near Twenty-fifth Street and Desplaines Avenue on a chilly Wednesday afternoon and evening. An evening jazz program by Evil’s Kampus Kings drew crowds while races and games occupied the afternoon. Refreshments sold at stands. net proceeds will fund a benefit for street department members, with plans to make it an annual event.
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Forest Park Street
Bergman's Grove
Ty-Ffil
Desplaines Avenue
Evil
James L. Brannon
Scvera and Alleys
Lande Building Growing in Beauty
Lande Brothers' building rapidly rises toward its permanent form on Madison Street. Stucco work and reinforced structure enhance the front facade, marking a substantial upgrade to the Madison Street business district.
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Lande Bros
Madison Street
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Lee Pittman
Idacaulen and Cant School
Brown, Avenue
Grant School
Am Circle Avenue
Roosevelt Road
Goll
Amnerican Concrete Products Co
U.S. Mica Co
Brisch Family
Markwards
Wesley Weihe
Clave Tong
George Platt
Fr. Yeoonan
Erwinger Bakery
Joseph Puetz
Jachultz Shoe
Rose Hardware
Weihe Music Shop
Baby
Est Park Garage
Fred Samuel
Elsie Hat Shop
West End
Vanity Shop
Latis Drug Store
Mr. Vincent
Dr. Jenkins
Han Heileman
Otto Roeder
Dr. Fielser
Mr. Veoootan
Thoendel
Ewinger Bakery
Sorinks Baby Store
Beloit Pharmacy
Rase
Lawrence Linoleum
Loven
F. W. Suede
Mr. Jacknions
Consumer Tea Store
Mr. Hansen
Golterman
Alex the Barber
Circle Fruit
Grohnk Hat Shop
Mr. Carrazato
Bloons Hardware
Mr. Hodges
Paratise
Jacobsarmacy
Madison Electric
Bir. Lisenfeldt
Gross Dry Goods
Forest Park Floral Shop
Forest Park Packing Market
Reliable Furriers
Mr. Zipperer
Ideal Upholster
Rotary Variety
Boosters
Charles R. Hussey
Frances
M. Ghede
Bae Olf Burkart
H. H. Han
H.C
Boesenberg
Commcn
HG. Stewart
Tony Roitano
Brannon
Kiwanis Club
By Edith Heileman
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Ellie
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