Dawes in Forest Park Calls for Loyal Government
Charles G. Dawes Republican nominee visits Forest Park speaks before Madison Street Boosters club at Schneider's restaurant. A Minute Men of the Constitution group forms with 602 members and a new Service Men's Coolidge Dawes League chaired by H. R. Dow aims to bring Dawes back for another campaign speech. Dawes emphasizes loyalty to the U.S. government over any special group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Dawes
United States
Forest Park
Mr. Dawee
Madison ‘Street Boosters' Club
Schneider's
The
Minute Men of the Constitution
Uoh
Mr. Dawes
Dow
H. R. Dow
Service Men's Coolidge-Dawes League
League
Boosters’ Club
Forest Park Teachers Take Summer Vacations
Forest Park teachers depart for summer while most residents stay home. Of thirty six teachers, only four live in the village: Superintendent R O Mueller Bertha Hitchcock Lizzie Curtis and Miss Claro Pigorsi. Anice Hunley also resides here. Several have found better positions and most will return after a brief break. The school board toured buildings for summer repair plans and will discuss next Monday night. Lillian Rutka of Garfield School and her sister in Chicago left for Northern Wisconsin while Mina Rose Hanley and Ruth Hanley traveled to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoote
Forest Park
R. 0. Mueller
Bertha Hitchcock
Usie Curtis
Misa Claro Pigorsi
Anice Hunley
Mueller
Milas Hanley
Burt Mueller
Sumer
Misa Lillian Rutika
Garfield
Chicago
Wisconsin
Mina Rose Hanley
Garfeld School
Ruth
Oak Park
California
Catch Basin Cleaners Leave Truck Idle in Prairie Catastrophe
Two catch basin cleaners named George Kelly and George Nelson from Chicago abandoned their truck after parking at Harrison Street and Des Plaines Avenue in Batavia for a nap. Officer Hess arrived and ordered them to rise so the scene could be addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kelly
George Nelson
Chicago
Harrison Strest
Des Plaines Avenue
Oficer Hess
Ten Ton Safe Door Placed in Position at New Bank Building
A ten ton steel safe door was installed in the vault area of the new Harlem State Bank building. The door, manufactured in Houkton Ohio, shipped via Great Western railroad, required Chicago transfer company with a special truck for delivery. The door endured a test hanger that impressed the superintendent, with vault walls of 18 inch reinforced cement and steel, plus burglar alarm wiring underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bank
Harlem State Bank
Houkton
Ohio
Great Western Railroad
Chicago
Walla
Chicago Great Western Issues New Time Table Next Sunday
The Great Western Railroad will change the westbound train times next Sunday. Forest Park departures shift to 8:25 am for the mall train and 6:25 am for the St Paul service. the 11:10 pm St Paul train moves to 11:55 pm. Forest Park depot serves as Chicago terminal during the season as west-siders favor its service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Great Western
Great Western Railroad
Mall
Forest Park
St. Paul
Aeason
Northwestern University
Hiranaton
We Metropolitan
Dog Survives Train Chase Then Found in Maywood
A Forest Park man’s dog disappeared after a chase along a rural rail line near Forest Howe cemetery. The dog outran a train into Maywood, allegedly changing owners. The owners investigated at the police station, seeking ownership rules, while the dog’s tag had been removed earlier for a bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Forest Howe
Maywood
Down
Hoth
Chicago
Park
Unclear excerpt on arrests and travel to Chicago
In an unclear report a group was ordered to leave town by 10:30 after being found drunk. They were taken to the police station, Judge Witt fined them 10 for drunkenness while investigating who sold them liquor. Lacking funds, they departed to Chicago to erase their tracks, returning Tuesday night.
Summer program at Local High School includes changes
The summer plan keeps the business office open and staff on duty. Principal Thallman and secretary Mrs. King stay on site while renovations proceed. The pool and tiling will begin. decorators will overhaul all rooms as the building expands to accommodate a larger capacity and higher enrollment projections for 1974-75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provies Township High School
Hixcept
Priicipal Thallman
King
High Behoot
Fonm
Thaliman
InaInesa
Board of Education
Claey
Pioneer Pastor Declines Michigan Call to Stay at Pioneer
Nev. Co. P. Bates, pastor of Pioneer Presbyterian Church, declined a Dimondale Michigan church offer after elders and trustees unanimously asked him to reconsider. Bates has led Pioneer for five years, came from Farmington Minnesota, and will remain at Forest Park as his daughter Mrs C B McDonald resides near Lansing. The church cites rapid progress and pride in Bates’s leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Presbyterian Church
Nev
P. Baten
Dimondale
Mich
Baten
Lansing
C. B. McDonald
Pioneer Church
Wev. Bates
Forest Park
Trev. Bates
Farmington
Minnesota
Rev. Bates
Peddlers Seek Installment Plan License
A pair of vegetable peddlers visited the village hall on Tuesday seeking a peddler's license on an installment basis. Police observed their tagless wagon and described the licensing cost at 21 dollars for a year. They offered 10 dollars down and 5 dollars weekly, but Village Clerk Harry C. Huxhold said cash payment was required by ordinance. The men then left with their loaded truck to another city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Huxhold
Obituary of Calagero Catanzaro at Forest Park home
Calagero Catanzaro died Saturday night at his home on Desplaines Avenue after a recent illness, sudden stroke caused death. Funeral held Monday at Lake church. Survived by wife, three children, and a brother in business on Maison Street. He came from Italy thirty years ago and moved to Forest Park eight years ago where he ran a shoe repair shop. Children Joe Carl Virginia, with Joe married and in Chicago, to return to run his father's business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calagero Catanzaro
Desplaines Avenue
Burltl
MU Carmel
Catanzaro Leaven
Forest Park
Joe
Chicago
Buainesa
Carl
Virginia
Bees Swarm Sparks Village Bees Kept In Tree By Town Worker
Joxephh Mather seeks police aid for a bee swarm in a big oak near 500 Desplaines Avenue. Chief Brown questions ownership while Village Electrician Wil Harris climbs the tree, severs a limb, and relocates the queen to a hive outside the fire station. Bees continue to operate, owner unresolved. Further swarms noted near city hall two blocks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joxephh Mather
Desplaines Avenue
P. F. Mayer
Harry Huxhold
Mr. Rutner
Herman Brown
Wil Harris
Wondful
Harris
Ratner
Tuesday Inn
City Hall
Forest Park Wins Court Case On Soft Drink Licenses
Mayor Kaul lauds state supreme court decision backing Forest Park license enforcement for soft drink parlors. Police chief Brown plans arrests of unlicensed sellers. about twenty such places noted in Forest Park with most already holding licenses. one case awaiting Friday court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaut
State Supreme Court
Dever
Chicago
Forest Park
Kaul
Herman Brown
Foreat Park
Tower Tractor Deep Gloom As Landmark Fades
A village dismantled a waterworks tower after bids ballooned from 600 and 300 to 4500 and 2000. A Cicero Wrecking Company offer led to a bribe of 500 for bricks, but disputes over extra pay halted charges. Commissioner Brinch faced pressure as the structure fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Brigeh
Brinch
Cicero
Ciccero Wrecking Company
Ile
Gad
Forest Park
Mr. Brisch
Forest Leaves Enters River Forest Field
Forest Leaves, in her eighteenth year, will shift to a seven column modern form serving River Forest and Forest Park reading communities. The paper will be printed at Forest Park Review size and appearance, with River Forest as its primary audience and no divided interests. Mrs. Jacob Kinpdoler and son Lestie return from St. Joseph Michigan after visiting friends.
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Salts River Forest
St Sults Woreat Park
Forest Park Review
Leaves
Oak Park
Forest Park
Boreat Park
River Forest
Reading
Miver Forest
Jacob Kinpdoler
Lestie
Beloit
St. Joseph
Michigan
Shortage of Bricks Halts Water Works Building
A brickwork halt slows the Water Works reservoir project as common brick from Blue Island and New York faces shortages due to a nationwide building boom. Face brick remains on site, while the new well reaches 1512 feet amid drill-point breakage. Mayor Kaul warns against excessive depth after a saltwater vein was struck elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Blue Taland
Ling
Forent Park
Chicago
Kaul
Maywoot Canning Company
Mayor Secures Permit for Four Car Garage
City mayor obtained a permit this week for a four car garage on his property at the corner of Harlem avenue and Ditan street. The official said the project would modernize the home and include a space his son Armin will use for printing materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoul
Harlem Avenue
Window Drive
Ofice Vod
Honey Henry Zule
Zolm
Armin
Forest Park Company Helps Brick Shortage for Chicago Buildings
Forest Park firm ships bricks to Chicago amid a citywide shortage. Central Cement Company, born in Forest Park, now runs yards across Chicago with a major branch still tied to Forest Park. The Thursday shipment arrived on Paulina Street, illustrating the regional supply strain on building materials.
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Forest Park Company
Chicago
Forest Park
Bald
Central Cement Company
Desplainew Street
Great Western
Paulina Street
Balldera
Businome
Forest Park Legion plans all day Fourth of July celebration
Forest Park American Legion Post 414 will hold a ten day carnival at Harrison Street and Helvetia Avenue with free fireworks including Niagara in fire and other set pieces. A parade of spinning wheels and bombs in the air will light the sky while a dance hall hosts nightly events and Max Goldstein promotes the carnival in surrounding cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parpet Wink
Lake Michigan
Orwt
Froworks
Edwin Thoendel
Forest Park
Niagara
Americas
Heroce
Harrison Street
Helvit Avenue
Max Goldstein
Goldstein
Legion
Taxi Driver With Poor Memory Fined Five and Costs
A taxi driver waved on Madi son street failed to stop for a Stop sign and claimed he did not notice it until halfway across the street. Judge Witt fined him five dollars plus costs after he repeated the defense in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Street
Jack Hermansen
Jack
Judge Witt
Robert W. Grace
Wheaton
Roosevelt Road
Hesa
St Jackson
Deapli
Denplaines Avenue
Speliopuloes Buy Home in Forest Park
D A Speliopuloue and brother George purchase Ida Pallas property at 507 Dew Place Forest Park. They plan to move family here after years of local business near Lunchette Chicago and confectionery at the park entrance. They intend to improve the 100 by 200 foot lot with a flat building later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Pallas
Dew Platoes Avenue
A. Speliopulos
Hie
George
Circle Sveece
Madison Street
Mia Pallas
Los Angeles
Speilopulos Brothers
Bouth lWabeah Avenue
Chicago
Forest Park
D. A. Speilopulos
Pallas
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B. W. Fowler
Logal High School
Jos. Ratner
WAYPR
Council
Tokno Review
Eawin Thoenoel
American Legion
Asoure
D. A. Speliopuloue
Forket Park
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