06 Mar 1936
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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1936
Page
1
An altered passage discusses baseball preparation and a festival context with scattered references to teams, venues, and dates. The text references players and events in a garbled form, implying spring training and upcoming season activity across multiple locales and groups.
Fragmented reflective piece notes March mood, public events, and foreign affairs with casual commentary on disaster fears, military presence, and global tensions. It references Tapin, Mik iris, and orient influences amid a changing weather week, hinting at personal reactions to world events.
Proviso choir event on WMAQ NBC network described with oblique details about program pieces including The Spirit of the New Era and Purcell works. Mentions choir director Abe flower and several performers with limited readable facts. A secondary note recalls a traffic accident where Chubb, driver Harry, died after illness.
Merchants Division plans for Window Dressing Contest and Merchants Day parade with prizes and rules. March 22 event includes a Friday band parade and a meeting on March 16 to finalize preparations under Chairman Harichy.
The corps of workers assigned as assistants to run the second Annual Forest Mark Grade School Basketball tournament near Grant White Gymnasium has been named. Committees of pupils from local trade schools will handle certain duties as teams and staff coordinate the event through the session.
A Betsy Ross Mothers Group notice states the group will hold meetings on the second Monday of each month starting February 1. Mothers are urged to attend to discuss childhood problems and advantages with Miss Lord of the Milk Foundation slated as speaker on March 9.
Grammar corrupted report cites a village law suit as the main topic at the Forest Park Illinois council meeting. The minutes discuss ex rel Morden versus Village of Forest Park, hearing conclusions, and potential review proceedings as of February 1930 with reference to court findings and possible appeals.
Art Hess identifies a group portrait from a Monroe street and Desplaines avenue ceremony in November 1922 after Corporal John Hannerman’s funeral. Escort line includes Harry Hain Clarence Glos Arthur Hess Red Trimble Morris Wall Harry Walt Bill Carney Walter Herman Edward Wagner Burlei Mosk. Photo by Bill Schlupp from Art Hess’s camera.
Reporter recounts sneaking into a Legion Monte Carlo style gambling room in Forest Park Post where phony money and casino games ran. He gambled with two dollars, observed drinks and chatter, and notes the event boosted the post bank balance despite danger.
The Weekly Review highlighted a Forest Park family burned out at 21dz Adams street needing furniture and clothing. Mrs Petersohn thanked readers for promptly meeting all needs, noting readers’ generosity stood out amid commercialism and speed.
The Maywood A. V. club held an election at their March 2 meeting. Elected to office were President John Chelborn, Vice President Bert Hough, Secretary William Hill, and Sergeant-at-arms Al Witzkowaki.
Proviso High crowns Suburban league champions after an 11th straight win, defeating Evanston 35 to 22 in Forest Park. Season record 18 wins, 2 losses. key wins include Oak Park twice and Waukegan. coach Sam Storby leads a strong, fast squad with Cronin, Mizen, Sagalewich, Haberkorn, Buck, Heileman, Lantz, Stackpoat.
At a Recreation Advisory Council meeting for WHA Project 3340 in Forest Park Village Hall on Wednesday evening, March 4, six members were named to chair committees for Nature Study, Handicraft, Boxing and Dancing, Athletics, Music, and Art. The council, representing Forest Park grade schools and St John’s and St Bernardine’s, will oversee four classrooms in local schools for children’s activities, with the Playgroup and the Recreation Board cooperating to make the project a leading feature of Forest Park.
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