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23 Jun 1928
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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1928
Page
1
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The Kansas City convention cemented Hoover and Curtis as the Republican ticket. Hoover’s path echoed Taft and Roosevelt dynamics, Curtis sacrifices for party unity, and McNary’s backing signals farmer support. Doubt remains about the Democrat nominee in Houston, but Hoover and Curtis appear headed to victory.
The Kansas City convention declines to recognize favorite son candidacies, except for Col. Frank C. Lowden whose 1928 bid reflected a broader Midwest agricultural bloc. Illinois figures like Cullom Cannon and Sherman are noted as home-state presences but with limited impact, while Lincoln and Grant stand as national figures. Miss Amelia Earhart, a former Chicago girl, earns the honor of crossing to the HEA by plane.
The Furset Park Kiwanians held a weekly gathering at the Washington area venue and voted to relocate future meetings to Masami temple on Tuesdays at 2 05 p m Albright will oversee the new arrangement. Neyer was the speaker delivering a detailed talk titled The five helps of Kianaan as Doser Maer.
An unseen draft recounts a speaker praising a miner noted for belief in gods seid and community. Judge Meyer referenced club members as examples while noting achievements of Kir wins within the galiong organization and the miner's role in business and procession.
Twenty eight members of the Kiwanis club will meet at Broadview field next Tuesday at 4 30 p m and travel in two National Air Transport tri motor planes to Chicago for an hour long airborne meeting to urge Congress on government aviation policy.
Miss Earhart says she was a passenger on the Atlantic crossing with Bil Stutz receiving credit while Captain Byrd provided the loaned plane and guidance. The aircraft, equipped with pilot aids, demonstrates the advances in aviation and suggests that an eastward Atlantic crossing can be made with proper preparation and safety.
Mrs. Kha Taghes, president, presents the annual AMMEN report from the Forest Park Public Library. Circulation reached 35,000 during the year with 1,485 adult fiction items and 2,277 juvenile titles. The library received donations but limits gifts, expanded programs, and noted cooperation from the Hispanic Society of America and local organizations. The Illinois Library Extension Division certificates supported courses, two public programs were held, and plans for a new library building were discussed with thanks to officials and local newspapers.
Rev and Mrs Tra Livingston traveled to Lincoln last week for the Lincoln College commencement. The pastor delivered the ulna mater ail te speech at the annual banquet that evening, with Prof Teving Fisher of Yale giving the principal address.
Kiwanis members announce a Send Off for husbands at the Aging field near Edward Hines Memorial Hospital and a Welcome Home Party on return to earth. Edward H Blatter presides with Arthur Weidemann and others. Notable guests include Prof J Tyxmann, Clyde I Bockugg, and aviation demonstrations by WCEP. A golf tournament at Wood Ridge near Lisle is planned for July 17 and a July 10 Ladies Night marks Madison Street HQ opening.
Forest Darke Chast ad munerce cojjayrd tines gees ulie Nites at their Massing Temple flat Friday meeting. The program featured local cinema at Forest theatre, a look at Fire Chief Peles and a dog incident, plus a comic reel. Postmaster Yunker praised ordinance against handbills. A buffet lunch followed. next meeting set for July 6 with August picnic planned.
Crowds attended the St Bernardine parochial school picnic at Altenheim Grove on Tuesday June 19. A parade led by village officials and the police started at 2 PM, delayed by weather. Forest Park boys band played as children with flags marched, races and prizes followed, then dancing in the pavilion and a church dinner. The event was praised as a success for the children.
Village council meets for fifteen minutes Monday evening approving an invitation to parade with St. John school picnic on June 23. They extend the Forest Social club Torea carnival permit to an unfixed future date and hear reports from Fire Chief Pries health officer Dr Mirs t un and Mrs Ida Langles library president. Chicago Elevated Railway Co informs they are building a canopy at Forest Park station on the Lake street L line in Forest Park.
Mrs L R Boyer died Thursday. Jessie Lenore Mayennette of LK Biya presided at Forest Mark Irael of education. Mrs Boyer survived by several children. Funeral services set for 21 olddock Meahiy at East Cengria Hottal.
A Rockford man aged 74 died while visiting his daughter after a brief illness. He had been in the city for four weeks visiting relatives and was taken ill. funeral arrangements included his six sons and four daughters as pallbearers. He leaves ten brothers, and two sisters reside in Minneapolis and Rogers. He was born in Sweden.
Dorothy Koppelmeyer died after a long illness at age 60 in Forest Park. Funeral services were held at Weems chapel with Rev. Clapp officiating and burial at Barest Hume cemetery. Survived by her mother and Jol Koppeletyer. late sister previously died. Also listed are Lina Ness 75, Anna Michel, Frederick Koch 84, and Barbara Miller all in Altenheim area with respective service details and burials.
Mrs Johanna Owens of 813 Ferdinand avenue died Wednesday June 2. Funeral services were held Saturday June 23 at her late residence. Interment was at Forest Home.
A foggy night accident at the narrow Roosevelt road bridge on the Dea plains river sent a Chevrolet coupe into the water at 9:30 pm. Two men from Maywood escaped serious injury while R. J. Olliver and wife of Forest Park helped in the rescue. The bridge width and nighttime visibility were cited as hazards that nearly caused a fatal crash.
Dr. E Frankel who left his dental practice last year relocated to the loop and then north Chicago now joins Hensel Coffman company with offices at 316 Broadway. He lives at 1043 Glenlake avenue and says loop practice limited him and affected his health. He attended Forest Park Monday evening for the village council meeting and the Legion gathering afterward.
Mrs Heileman to Germany on Schurz Tour sails from New York with daughter June to visit Nuremberg Cologne Mainz Bayreuth Heidelberg Danzig Leipzig and Salzburg. She will be hosted by Prof Henry Aicter and Dr Reidner, attend Wagner events and Meissen ware shows, join the International Library Convention in Berlin, and visit medieval towns along the Rhine before returning via New Preston Connecticut for two months at The Little House Under the Hill.
I F Witt receives a promotion reflecting his long service. He has held roles at the Park Chamber of Commerce and is active in Kiwanis and Boy Scout drives. The Witts recently moved from Chicago to Barret Park and plan to relocate to Lacon, with family ties and local involvement noted.
Rev Willan Huck of St Peters Futheran Church Forest Park addressed Forest Lions Club, urging unity to defeat a monster called wealth misused. He linked aviator cross Atlantic feats to overcoming fear and warned that unchecked wealth harms nations. a Des Moines Lions convention los delegates decision referred to the executive committee.
In a Sunday night auto crash on Mannheim Road Mrs Jasegohe Must and Mee Hast two dom Dual Randall Rieck 193 Vineateert were involved. Mr dbavt wie blinded by bright lights and struck a rut causing his car to skid off the road. Donald was thrown into a ditch with minor bruising while Mrs Wsart suffered serious bruises and ear injuries. Bust and Randall were unhurt. They were treated by Dr Jenkins aboard a padding car after being taken from the scene.
Wr Emerson, a Chicago artist, will travel with Mee and Mrs A M Dacies, former River Forest residents now in South Orange New Jersey, to the Emsons home for several days. Mrs Heilenan plans a New York return in June and will sail on June 10.
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