Independents file open headquarters in Capitol Building
Petitions were filed with the town clerk naming Independent Party candidates for Town offices to be voted on April 1. The ticket includes George G. Kopp for supervisor, L. Bentinen for town clerk, Witlaw G. Heppenrath for highways commissioner, Otto Gorks for assessor, Moward for tax collector, and David Hoving for poundmaster. Headquarters are in Capitol Building Forest Park with branches in Maywood Melrose Park and Brookfield. Nonpartisan convention today at Melrose Park aims to renominate current officers amid talks of changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George GC. Kopp
Melrose Park
L. Bentinen
Forest Park
Witlaw G. Heppenrath
David Uoving
Bellwood
Pound Mater
Independent Party
Capitol Kulking
Duppen
Salvation Army Band Delights Kiwanis Club in Forest Park
At the Forest Park Kiwanis meeting on March 7 the Territorial Staff Band of the Salvation Army, 20 members led by Col Finn, performed a program including America and Sweet and Low with Albert Finn at the piano. Brigadier Walter Peacock spoke on the Army’s global work, and a drummer display impressed attendees. A spring concert was announced and guests from nearby clubs attended. a birth announced: a son born March 6 to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rodenbostel at 443 Bigin Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Otto
Kiwaniaa
Araffi Band
Col. Finn
Albert Finn
Meyer
Walter Peacock
Territorial
Balvation Army
Chicago Kiwanis Club
Brig. Peacock
Salvation Army
Territorial Staff Band
Walter W. K. Meyer
Kiwanis Club
Austin
Eqveral
Chicago
Permits Issued for New Buildings for February
February permits show multiple new construction projects across the city. Notable entries list private residences, garages, porches, dormers, and repairs with costs ranging from 50 to 65,500 dollars, involving owners such as Saluting Commissioner Zain and various contractors.
Forest Park Firemen Hold Fine Ball At Park Ballroom
About fifteen hundred people attended the Forest Park firemen’s ball at the amusement park ballroom last Saturday evening. The event drew glowing praise for its orderly conduct, music, and overall enjoyment with no incidents reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Forest Park Amusement Park
Property Purchases Target Harvard Street and Harlem Avenue
Arthur Beherndt buys property on Harvard Street west of Harlem Avenue with three stores and fixtures. John J. Yast, formerly of Racine, buys the delicatessen and grocery at 824 Elgin Avenue from Whi J. Bittlinger, promising a high grade grocery to locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Beherndt
Lathrop Avenue
Hus
Joe Gaedner
Harvard Street
Harlem Avenue
John. J. Yast
Racine
Wisconsin
Elgin G Avenue
Whi. J. Bittlinger
Mr. Yash
Attorney Healy in Florida to return April first
Attorney for the village of Forest Park Daniel Healy is in Florida for a few weeks and expected home April first. A daughter named Deloria June was born to Rodietts of 1118 High Avenue on Tuesday March 1th. Mother and child are doing nicely. Grant School Mothers Club held a program March 12 at the home of president Mrs J Medendorp. Anna J Peterson demonstrated luncheon cooking on KYW radio with samples and questions answered. Henry O Rieck is serving on a federal grand jury in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Healy
Forest Park
Florida
Daugater
Rodietts
A. W. Bunethke
High Avenue
Deloria
Grant School Mothers Club
J. Medendorp
Circle Avenue
Anna J. Peterson
KYW
Henry O. Rieck
Federal Court
Chicago
Forest Park Scouting Expands With New Troops
More Boy Scouts organize in Forest Park as Troop 4 meets at St Bernardin's. Officials led by Henry Khoup and Lien Struc plan charter ceremonies, roster updates, and weekly training. Oak Park district council lists top troops, 43 units, and 20 new troops planned for 1924 with two already registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Droop Na
Shug Beer
Bay Porat Park
Grantavhoot
Henry Khoup
Frontier
Forest Park
Podt
Amerfend Legiun
Lienry Struc
Boned of Education
Strunk
St. Berhardion'a
Wiegtinee
Scout Munter Wrink Holub
Robert Kimbke
Michael Briseh Jr
FB. J
Conjon
Schmitz
United
J. Gorey
Toglie
J. Mitchell
Father Nabolitz
St. Bernardin’ Church
Hil
Muaywou
Oak Park
Maywood
Melrose Park
North Materior
Guildwall
Fifth Avenue
Public Service Training Corps
Lowell School
South Thatcher Woods
Heautwaster
Fred J. Peck
Melross Park
Philip Smell
Grebuilding
Howard Kroepel
Edward Lane
River Forest
Homer’ Campbell
Wittlam Wolgemuth
Arthur Oleon
William Jarrett
Tenderfoot
North Berwyn
Webich
Oak Park District
Obituary notices from Forest Park area given multiple deaths
Henry Mines died at his daughter’s home in Alkipa at 60. He was born in Germany on October 20, 1854 and lived in Forest Park over twenty years. Funeral at his daughter’s home conducted by Rev. Wilom F Buch with interment at Waldhelm. Emmi Vernon, 69, found dead in Berwyn. funeral at 220 West Twenty second Street led by Rev. A. B. Bounders. Elizabeth Hartig, 81, died at 586 Ferdinand Avenue. funeral at Blatter’s chapel led by Stey, M. Wagner. Gladys Whelpley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Whelpley, died March 7 at West Suburban Hospital. services at home and burial at Woodlawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mines
Oscar Ni
Alkipa
Clee Avenue
Mareh
Bealdea
Akinho
Emil Johnson
Thomas Avenue
Germany
Foret Park
Maniay
Hin
Wilom F Buch
Peters Lutheran Amarch
Waldhelm Cemetery
Hilutter
Mas Emmi Vernon
Oy Wen
Elmwood Avenue
Berwyn
Merto G. Vernon
Ferdinand Avenue
Forest Park
Weat Twenty-second Street
Dev. A. B. Bounders
Community
M. BE
Church of
Elizabeth Hartig
Muesday
Maren 11Th
Hardy
Switzerland
Chicago
Milwaukee
Misa Gladys Whelply
Chariex B. Whelpley
Bied
Weat Suburban Hoapital
A. B. Saunders
Phator
M. E
Debating Revived at Proviso High School Under New Director
Proviso High School, led by new director R B French, revives interscholastic debate with two teams, affirmative and negative, meeting La Grange this week. The league topic is United States entry into the League of Nations, with Proviso to host Waukegan next Friday evening for a second debate. Community members are invited to attend at the Proviso venue starting at the scheduled hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ture
Proviso High School
R. B. French
la Grange
Proviso
Bernard Qabp
Albert Jones
Jerome Bilison
Phillip Lauver
United States
League of Nations
Armative
Waukegan
Itn Am
Walter G Laatz Opens New Madison Street Store
Walter Cr. Lants of Forest Park has opened a delicatessen in the former Win Schulke location at 7640 Madison Street. The shop was redecorated with new fixtures, attracting attention for its attractive appearance. Tonight the Forest Park post American Legion plans a St Patrick’s dance at the Masonic temple with Genya’s Originators providing the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter G. Laatz
Madison Street
Walter Cr. Lants
Forest Park
Win, Schulke
Mr. Lante
Forest Park Girls Win Prizes In 6th District Poster Contest
Forest Park pupils dominate the Sixth district poster contest held March in Forest Park. Ruth Guden won first prize with Forest Park, George Logan of Austin took second, Ruth Polmey of Forest Park third, Virginian Barnes of River Forest fourth, and Mary Edith Barcus of River Forest fifth. Neighbors, schools in Oak Park and Maywood contributed, and prizes included gold pieces and ribbons. The posters depicted the Spirit of Kanter and will be entered in the Illinois State Federation competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Forest Park Saat
Papila
Austin
Iiver Forest
Illinoia
Yarest Park
Exerehves
Garfields School
March Sth
Sirs
Ruth Dvorak
Mre
Emma Meyer
Bessie Hoos
Ruth Guden
Marlo Keller
Grant School
Grace Mueller
Garfield School
Ardythe Smith
Field School
Council
Mra
A. J. Potimith
Oak Park
Silver Forest
Maywood
Yudges
Carl Krafit
Mre. Weyborn
Mrs. Griguare
Arttate
Suburbs
Ruth Gaden
Truth Gade
George Logan
Ruth Ptolmey
Forest Fark
Virginian Barnes
River Forest
Mary Edith Barcus
Kanter
Field
Garfield
Professor Doty Addresses Madison Street Boosters on Business Education
Prof C M Doty, longtime instructor and councilor for Chicago, spoke at the Madison Street Booster club meeting in Capitol Hall on Tuesday. He discussed modern business education, cooperation in industry, and urged local merchants to support small-town enterprise and Forest Park’s role in the Chicago district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Doty
Telve
Dawn
Del'ant University
City of Chicago
Madison Street Booster Club
Capital Hall
Albright & Aimer
A. 2. Holling
Nolling Electric Co
Ascher's
Madison and
Circle
Dotya
Voreat Park
Forest Park
Chicago
Madison Street Move Plans By Local Firms
Ernest Jield and Henry Haas contractors along with Elseman Akon electrical engineers hire space at 7407 Madison Street and will move to 142 Madison Street into the former Rose Hardware building owned by Mr Reich's father in Alice. The older structure will provide better quarters and the firms advertise office space for rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest, Jield
eFeal
Henry
Haas
Elseman & Akon
Madison Street
Rose Hardware Company
Reich
Alice
Forest Park Club Hosts St Patrick Dance Event
Metbera of Forest Park club and friends plan a Saturday evening dance at the club house with participation from Eugene Joyaux's Originators. Judge Paul R. Witt and Ernest B. Witt of Central Limes and Cement Co. are visiting Florida and sending postcards from Jacksonville and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metbera
Forest Park Club
Eugene “Joyaux
Paul R. Witt
Ernest B. Witt
The
Central Limes and Cement Co
Florida
Jacksonville
Arrest Gateman For Failure To Lower The Gates
Nugha Harri, Kansan by salesman for Pyramid company, killed when a train struck and derailed near Oak Park. Body removed to Dereckw Jor's undertaking parlore. coroner to grand jury on muneloughtur charge. Harria, about forty five, divorced with two daughters in Bnneaporis and four in Vaul. Bonds set at $5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harri
Kansan
Pyraimid Company
Wellawtrect
Crodstay
Wilel Uit
Luput
Wreeman
Gonds
Cormar'n Watt
Dereckw
Harria
Oak Park
Grand Jury
Harry
Anid
Tn Bnneaporis
Vaul
Mandamus Suit Is Continued for Week at Request of Meyer
The village hearing on the mandamus case brought by Joslyn Manufacturing Co. to compel the building commission to grant permission to erect a building in their pole yard along the Central right of way was postponed for a week at the request of Attorney Walter W. L. Meyer. Meyer said Judge Bullivan granted time to reply to the Joslyn brief, with more time to follow if needed. The meeting also discussed Ernest Gresnory Smith’s riding academy proposal, a Koreat Park post Fourth of July carnival permit, and a dog license ordinance requiring tags, fees, and yearly vaccination. The village board passed improvements measures, and inspected a new well reportedly reaching 660 feet, along with reservoir work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gond-Sieed
Viifeens
Acuth Ade
Forest Fark Coupe
Walter W. L. Meyer
Joslyn Manufacturiqu Cy
Pole
Hannah Avenue
Harvard
Taxington
Attiney Meyer
AUML
Koreat Park
Americus Legon
Harricon Street
Beloh Ave- Nun
Tamning
Kaul
Com Wonistoneru Ae
Jones Lat
Bellwoop Man Hits Train With Auto Early Sunday
Emil Besle of Bellewood drove a Cadillac touring car into a Deaplaines avenue third rail barrier on Sunday at 1 50 am. The gates were down then raised as Besle approached at high speed. Two young ladies believed to be sisters and another young man accompanied him. All were bruised and the car was badly damaged requiring towing to Bellwood. One woman was taken to Oak Park hospital with a broken shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Besle
Bellewood
Deaplaines Avenue
Besle
Naid
Bellwood
Oak Park Hospital
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Capitol Building
Narch
Frank Rodenbostel
Bigin Avenue
Sre
Sobj
Bora ‘Thoraday
Wareb 68
Zain
Coxtraction Co
Hartere State Bony
Smhodelling
Bullél Ene Slut
Madthon
MOB
Duniity
W. Grunwild
Pas Kyla Avenue
Gerschefske
Myner Ani
Tra. Puan
Wm. Bulults
Mannone
Cohaefoce
Las Circle Avenue
Y. Talbert
Nitzke
Des Dyines Avenue
Uswalk
Conrerect
Hoosevelt Road
L. Dode
W. Mirtz
EB Gin Avenue
Co. Bond
Mr. Gotterman
H. Butler
A. L. Wetzel
Jeanne
Wurage
J. Theo Heakta
Ang Pirler
M. Brischko
N. Gaoyellle
F. Quornto
Sinitraethols
Elgin Avenue
Harlem Ave
Attorney Healy
Migs
Emma Vernon
Mibb
Gladys Whelply
Ruth Gadan
Ruth Ptolemy
Prof
Doty
Madison St. Boosters
Madison &T
ST. Patrick
SUNNY @HORES
Bellwoop Man
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