Public Service 0 WL Plans Large 1928 Investment Budget
Oak Park district to see about 8.2 million dollars in Public Service Company investment for 1928, with extensive gas and electric work across western territory. Harry L Judd reports to Chicago stockholders that 9.6 million total investment aims to expand services, add towns, and extend gas mains while 1928 yields record revenue and growing customer base.
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Oak Park
Public Service Company
Ruper
Harry L. Judd
Chicago
Judd
Toast An Sarge
Oak Park District
Cicero
Gus
Binagland
Momence Group
Borwyn Vkowlaa
Public Service
Play
Roselle Group
Interurban
Chicago Heights Gas Company
Judd Aaid
Bloomington
Aia
Thompson Addresses Kiwanians on Government and Washington
William Hale Thompson former Chicago mayor spoke at Forest Park Kiwanis last Friday on government topics from local to international. He tied his remarks to Washingtons birthday urging non entangling foreign policy and recounted his political battles and influence within Illinois and the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hale Thompson
Chicago
Forest Park
Thompson
Republican National Committee
United States
Chilcago
Kiwanislab
Fred the Barber Expands Room for Indy Patrons
Fred at 7430 Madigan Street, famed for bobbed hair, has added a new room to his shop to serve Indy patrons. He continues to attract many women customers and reports booming business in this niche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
NEW Room
Madigan Street
Fair Sex
Indy
Mother Daughter Prospo Banquet Draws Hundreds
Nearly six hundred attended the fourth annual Mother and Daughter banquet in the cafeteria of Proulsoigh schools on February 22. The room buzzed with red white and blue decorations for an Ila Country birthday tribute. Menue and service by the upper class boys under Mrs Kielnateiber. Improv singing and ensembles from Girls' orchestra and Glee club followed the banquet. Mrs Barnum presided and introduced Mrs Adrian Schipper and Eleanor Lambert for toasts Planting the Garde and Blossom Time. Forest Park post plans St Patrick s dance March 26 at the Maconic temple with Joynux s orchestra and Ed Jacobs Charles Koerber Ed Mohr Rey Mohr leading committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proulsoigh
Ila
Woffen
Glee Club
Barnum
Amy Barnum
Adrian Schipper
Eleanor Lambert
River Forest
Forest Park
American Legion
New Maconic Temple
Joynux
Ed Jacobs
Charles Koerber
Ed Mohr
Rey Mohr
Legion
Moose Masquerade Draws Huge Crowd at Club House
Large turnout fills Proviso Lodge event at the new Moose Club House last Saturday night. Elmo Bruck’s Deuce Orchestra Supreme entertained while officers praised the venue. Forest Park police benevolent ball also held there. Proviso township nonpartisan group planned a March 15 convention and re election push.
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Moose Club
Uckers
Elmo Bruck
Deuce Orchestra Supreme
Forest Park Police Benevolent Associations
Proviso Township
Metzger
Guering
Mulrore Park
Thoendel and Son Jewelers Move to Fiery Building
Thoendel and Son Jewelers will relocate from Renfor building at 7851 Madigan Street to the J. H. Laughlin Co. space in the Fiery building at 7808 Mauison Street after May Jat. The move aims to expand merchandise display and accommodate rising business. Thanksgiving Circle Musting Kings Daughters will meet next Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. B. K. Harland at 837 herdl avenue. visitors welcome.
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Thoendel & Son
Thooehdel & Son, Jewelers
Renfor
Madigan Street
J. H. Laughlin Co
A.M. Fiery
Mauison Street
Musting
Kings Daughters
BK. Harland
Herdland Avenue
Visitors Telcome
Business normal starts Tuesday in Forest Park
Dr. Robert Perry Bhenherd will begin a regular course of lectures in Forest Park next Tuesday afternoon. The program runs Tuesdays and Fridays until March 21 with two lectures per day, one at 6:30 in Gurfield School and one at 8 in the Municipal building. This normal marks the fifteenth held in the United States, with previous events in Memphis Knoxville Johnson City Renova Pottstown Reading WilliarPort Spokane Tacoma Seattle Rochester Alliance Oak Park and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Perry Bhenherd
Forest Park
Gurfield School
Municipal
Irekind
United States
Memphis
Berger Pigeon House Stands Four Stories High
Charles M. Berger, once a Madison Street businessman, now runs Elks Bungalow at Elke Grove. His road house features a four story pigeon house perched atop a hen house. He currently keeps about 100 pigeons and plans to expand in the coming weeks.
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Charles M. Berger
Madison Street
Elks Bungalow
Elke Grove
Charley
Police Masquerade in Moose Auditorium Tonight
The Forest Park Police Benevolent Association hosts the third annual masquerade ball at the new Moose Auditorium on Madison Street and Greenwood Avenue. The committee thanks donors, promises a grand social and financial success, music by Joyaux Origina Store Band, lunch and coffee service, extended streetcar service, and parking for about 200 cars. Tickets are 50 cents in advance, 75 cents at the door, with committee members selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park Folice Benevolent Association
Bmuross
Madison Street
Greenwood Avenue
Po- Nee Association
Police Benevolent Association
Joyaux Origina
Chicago
Wea
Peter ¥. Mayer
Carl Grethal
J. Bcheet
John Miller
Henry Meyer
W. Ludwig
Harry Begis
Brockob Company Wins Village Sump Pump Contract
At a regular Monday meeting with all commissioners present except the village attorney, Brockob Manufacturing Co. was awarded the sump pump contract for water works equipment after a bid process that opened Thursday evening and led to a value of $800. The meeting also approved several bonds and noted attendance at the police officers bell event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaul
Healy
Walter W. L. Meyer
Brokob Manufacturing Co
Brokoh
Tart Excavation for New Water Work Reservoir
Royal L Hrackob Construction began excavations Monday for the million gallon water reservoir, awarded by the village council. Located west of the new well and east of the old water works, the reinforced concrete structure measures 100 by 90 feet with a building on top for machinery and a workshop. Depth of 245 feet reached in the new well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal L. Hrackob Construction Company
Special School Election on Bond Issue in Forest Park
Forest Park board of education schedules a special election for Saturday March 22 1974 to vote on a bond issue of 900000 with five and a half percent interest. Proceeds retire teachers payrolls and fund school orders with no other funds. Three polling places Grant Garfield and Vield Atevenaon pols open 7 am to 8 pm. Bond retirement plan spans 1925 1940 1904 with annual totals of 70000 2000 6000 respectively.
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Forest Park
Forest Park Masonic Temple Opens to Public in Spectacular Ceremony
Forest Park Masonic Temple in Madison Street Forest Park opened Tuesday evening attracting a admiring throng. The three story limestone structure features a lodge room on the third floor with a large stage, a ball room dining room and Acacia club rooms. The $195000 building will host rentals for lodge use neighborhood activities and dances while awaiting final lodge readiness. Organized by Forest Park Masonic Lodge and Forest Park Chapter, the new temple houses offices and a theater-like ball room as well as space for community events.
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Forest Park
Amnausle
Masonle Temple
Enery
Acacia Club J
Acacia Clot
Ste. Eeetlon
Forest Park Masonic Temple Building Corporation
In Ae
Henry J. Mohr
August Thode
A. B E. Winterroth
Renry C. Block
Building Association
Temple
Neighborhood Club
L. J and
Playground Petitions Seek Village Special Election
Petitions circulate to secure five hundred names for a village special election on April 19 to vote on playgrounds for children. Expenses guaranteed by Forest Park Kiwanis to avoid public objections. meetings will explain value and allow questions. Playground association and Forest Park Kiwanis committee lead the effort. Whitney Wilson heads the school board and Leslie Smith is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park Kiwante
Playgrounde Association
Ienberg
Forest Park
Kiwanis Club
Hitney Wilson
Leslie Smith
Harrison Street
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Behnetrow
Brudiwon Street
Businese
Lile
Bunce
Échov
Mra
H, KR
Kielnateiber
Forest Park Legion
GT. Patrick's
Moose Masquerade
MON Partisan Organization
A. F. Sheldon
Sheldon School of Salesmanship
Business Science Normal
Sheldon
Shepherd
Oak Pack
Khyonis Club
Commercial Associa
Chas
Berger
KYW
K Kiwanis Club
Whesler
Wertists
White
Mary Lee
Jett
Maida Firman
Moose Auditorium
Brockob Company
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