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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1919
Page
7
A damaged account recalls a tragic accidental shooting that claimed a life and triggered a large Forest Park gathering. The Patriotic Community League organized a multi‑part celebration with parades, ground games, and dances planned on Harrison Street, honoring returning soldiers and raising funds for a memorial.
A graduation party hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Woulfe at the Community Club House on June 14 honors Cecil Marie Drummond. Guests enjoyed bunco, tea, cake, and dancing to local musicians. Notable attendees included Eunice Drummond, Margaret Elvedge, Myrtle Schneuicher and many Forest Park residents.
The sixth Our Boys homecoming honoring discharged servicemen is planned for Thursday evening June 20 with a supper at the Community Clubhouse at 7:30. A public reception at Forest Park ballroom will follow at 8:30 with Red Cross, Service League, Boy Scouts, Junior Sac, One Boy's band and local groups taking part. Professor O Hara and his orchestra expect record attendance, with proceeds from a small ten cent wardrobe fee aiding veterans. Attendees are urged to wear uniforms and avoid speeches, while a dance with lively jazzy music will conclude the evening. A long list of registered veterans is requested to contact the committee if their address is missing.
A collage of local social snippets from Forest Park includes visiting relatives in Black River and Elgin Avenue as well as plans for a June 26 winging day led by Miss Katherine Schuster. Others attend crochet clubs, share news of husbands returning from Europe, celebrate Gold Star Mothers, and note a July Fourth celebration schedule with a monster parade.
An article recounts a journalist’s visit to the Speedway Hospital construction site in Chicago. After gate hurdles and a write pass, she tours the four story, fireproof complex, learns cost figures, bed capacity, and components including a large power plant and administration building. The piece also notes broad national interest and regional political tensions in locating the project, with commentary on perceived favoritism and regional balance.
The Community club hosted a lively stag evening with cigars and music by The Sound Your quartet. Performances included a wind division boxing-like exhibition, culminating in a draw between Butch Behnam and Jack Hermanson, followed by dances and a satisfied crowd departing after a late show.
A 13 year old, George Young, died after a revolver mishap at his aunt’s home while two other youths played nearby. Walter Kovhauner, 15, accidentally fired a bullet into George’s chest after the group attempted the weapon at 8 15 pm Thursday. The coroner revealed the young boy died instantly. an investigation continues at Drechwleta undertaking parlors.
Forest Park residents attend the Austin Homecoming event held at the Hytard school auditorium in Chicago. The program featured songs, memorials, and greetings from Superintendent Mortenson and local speakers. Attendees praised the modern auditorium and expressed resolve to support the Abanoral Hall project and district improvements. A separate item notes a Ford delivery vehicle struck a telephone pole near Madison Street and Gite Avenue, damaging the car after being crowded by a Natoma-Huptey Dairy Co truck.
The Uttla daughter of Mr. and ses. Paul Witty is seriously ill with measles. After weeks of care she spent Thursday at Wort Sheridan where they learned about the boys' work in basket weaving pulsing and other tasks.
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