Stores Pay Off To Winners In Special Contests
Michael Schmidt, four, wins a pony in the Western Week sales festival parade prize. Parade drew nearly 400 youngsters led by community groups. pony to be boarded nearby. Individual stores held guessing contests with many named winners across Maywood, River Forest, Berwyn and surrounding areas. Cont page 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Schmidt
Phil Schmidt
Madison
E. T. Marquardt
First Savings and Loan Association
American Legion Color Guard
Reich
Mike
Betty Eyre
Maywood
Bud’s Pet Shop
Robert Beck
Rockford
Ruth Herenger
Lathrop
E. Holler
Desplaines
Vanity Shop
Roy Mohr
Thomas
Abarbanell Cleaners
W. L. Bergstrom
Peaske Hardware
T. Bert Mueller
Walfram
Chicago
Niles J. Hanson
Circle
Hanson Sport Shop
Mary Bleecker
Franklin
River Forest
Wayne Reding
Brown
Glenn Debs
Elgin
Glos
Deborah Oltroge
Hannah
Jo-Anne's
Howard Schlichting
Robert Cleary
Marengo
Marilyn Shell
Olsen Office Supply
George Dancy
Ted Monroe
Brough-Miner
C. Muriello
Forest Park
Tomaroy’s Book Shop
Toni Caruso
Christina's Pizzeria
W. Jackson
Grove
Berwyn
Cardinal Foods
H. L. Roschen
Homer
Frauen Verein Elects Board Members Plan Picnic for July
The Frauen-Verein of the Altenheim held a regular meeting on Tuesday July 11 at 1 30 at the Germania club with Mrs Edward Blum presiding. Two new board members were elected Miss Marie Joern River Forest and Mrs George Dothmann. several officers were re elected including Dr Kathryn Swartz first vice president Miss Anna Juergens treasurer Mrs Envil J Dirks Mrs Clara C Mumm and Mrs J B Rohm. Mrs Albert Bachem was elected secretary for two years while Mrs Adalph Fuller and Mrs Kurt Hosaens resigned. The annual Altenheim picnic is set for July 31 with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frauen-Verein
Altenheim
Germania Club
Edward Blum
Marie Joern
River Forest
George Dothmann
Kathryn Swartz
Anna Juergens
Envil J. Dirks
Clara C. Mumm
J. B. Rohm
Albert Bachem
Adalph Fuller
Kurt Hosaens
Florida
Trave Bros Store Opening Draws Record Crowd
Trave Bros grand opening drew more than 15 000 shoppers. Awards included RCA Victor television, Crown gas range, hotpoint ironer, speed queen ironer, Sunbeam mixmaster, Motorola portable radio, RCA Victor record player and album, three Sunbeam icons, and multiple gifts to local residents including Mrs. Mattmueller, Mrs. Himmelberger, Mrs. Coulson, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Straight, Mrs. Peterman, Mrs. Pearce, Mrs. Schneider, Mrs. Knaack, and Miss Hartzler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trave Bros
RCA Victor Television
F.mattmueller
Monroe Crown Gas
E. Himmelberger
South Harvey
Oak Park
Hotpoint Ironer
Marilyn Coulson
Madison
R. Nelson
Burkhardt
Sunbeam
M. Straight
Oak
Bellwood
Motorola
M. Peterman
South 22Nd
RCA Victor
S. Pearce
Brown
L. Schneider
Adams
H. Knaack
Monroe
P. Hartzler
Wallet theft at Jesplaines Jackson service station
Williams and Laracea, station attendants at the Jesplaines Jackson service station, reported wallets missing on June 26 after Mr Marks left a used car as security. Laracca saw a wallet on the desk about 4 pm and returned 20 minutes later to find the billfold and cash gone from a Joker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willraes Mans Or
van Cath
Dan Laracea
Jesplaines-Jackson
Marks
Mr. Laracca
Boy Cuts Hand While Chopping Wood
Gary Stradtz eight of 411 Beloit was taken to Dr Platts office June 26 with deep lacerations of a hand from chopping wood with an ax in the rear of 7506 Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Stradtz
Beloit
Platt
Madison
Tragic Death of Forest Park Boy in Fatal Street Accident
Little Robert Neubiser, six, was fatally struck by a car Friday evening near his home at 833 Ferdinand in Forest Park. He stepped from between parked cars into the path of Frank Trapanese, was rushed to Oak Park hospital where he died. Funeral services were held at Zimmerman's chapel for St. John’s church, with burial in Concordia cemetery. He was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Neubiser, a St. John’s kindergartner who would have turned six in November. He leaves grandparents, aunts, and uncles listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Neubiser
Robert
Ferdinand
Harrison
Frank Trapanese
Beloit
Oak Park Hospital
Zimmerman's Chapel
St. John’s Church
Concordia Cemetery
Harry Neubiser
Forest Park
St. John’s
Frank Fee, Sr
Laura F. Hitz
Ruth F. Glos
Eva Fee
Esther Bucholtz
Margaret Wendorf
Frank Fee, Jr
Harry Glos
Harold Ilitz
Walter, Art
Elmer Neubiser
Notice deadline for July 6 Review publication
Due to the July 4 holiday all copy must reach The Review office by 2 p.m. Monday July 3. Pictures for the July 6 issue must be at the office by Friday afternoon June 70. Advertising for the July 6 issue must be in The Review office by 2 p.m. Monday July 3.
Traffic Safety Drive Set For Village This Week
Police Chief William J. Kern announced a four day Fourth of July safety drive beginning June 29 to cut traffic fatalities up from last year. The National Safety Council coordinates the nationwide program amid expected highway congestion and heightened holiday risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Kern
Kern
National Safety Council
Forest Park
Republicans To Picnic Sunday in Forest Park
Republicans and families plan a large annual picnic at Altenheim Grove Forest Park near Soo Line tracks. Committeeman James G. Jamieson says a full day is set with games, band concerts, a clown band, evening dance, and meals by the Woman's Republican organization. Prizes include a G E television set, Frigidaire, Washe r, and other gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altenheim Grove
Madison Street
Soo Line
Forest Park
James G. Jamieson
Woman's Republican Organization
Ansco
Motorola
Janet Reteger Injured By Fence Incident At Home
Janet Reteger seven living at 1032 Lathrop suffered a severe cut under the armpit on June 26 while playing near a fence in her rear yard. No further details on treatment or injuries are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Reteger
Lathrop
Ordnance Plant Receives Safety Award for 1950
The Naval Ordnance Plant Forest Park won the Secretary of the Navy Award for Achievement in Safety for the second year running. Presented June 27, 1950 by Rear Admiral J Caty Jones before 1300 employees, the award cited the 1949 accident frequency improvement over 1948 and the plant's adherence to safety programs and training. Forest Park was among twelve ordnance activities recognized by the Bureau of Ordnance in reducing accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Ordnance Plant
Forest Park
Secretary of the Navy
J. Caty Jones
USN
Ninth Naval District
Bureau of Ordnance
Navy Department
Damages Sought by Pafumes in CTA Car Collision Suit
Carmelo and Minnie Pafume of 1231 Elgin Avenue Forest Park sue the Chicago Transit Authority in Superior Court for 15000 each. They accuse a westbound Roosevelt Road street car of hitting their eastbound auto stopped at Laramie Avenue to turn left. The suit cites excessive speed and uneven tracks causing the tram to sway as the cause of the June 25 accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CNS
Carmelo
Minnie Pafume
Elgin Avenue
Forest Park
Chicago Transit Authority
Superior Court
Roosevelt Road
Pafume
Laramie Avenue
Village Hall Closes for Fourth of July Holiday
Village Hall will be closed from Saturday through Wednesday July 5 as the Fourth of July celebration prompts office shutdown. Hormones are chemical substances produced by glands known as ductless glands.
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