Wage campaign to secure sales tax for relief
A Non-Partisan Campaign meeting drew 400 plus in Union Hall Maywood with most candidates present except three due to illness. Speaker Poole urged securing state sales tax funds for local relief, urging laws or amendments to send Proviso its fair share, while honoring Justice of the Peace Josephine Melville Myers and supporting her colleagues.
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Union Hall
Sth Avenue
Main Street
Maywood
Fred Samuel Jv
Osephine Melville Myers
Fred Schramm
Jamies J. Ryan
Third Avenue
Harry C. Funte
South 20Th Avenue
Pople
Poole
Ict” & Cim
State House of Representatives
Senate
Jack Hardyman
Vernon Avenue
Brookfield
Chicago
Justice of the
Josephine Melville Myers
Efe
Hollywood Iz Taking Hold at Lil Theater
Hollywood hits Lil theater with a new interactive game where audiences stay seated to conduct the action. Performances run Wednesdays and Saturdays offering cash prizes and a jackpot, promising a fun, novel pastime for movie fans and nonstars alike.
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Hollywood
Lil Theater
Next Easter
St Peters Church Schedules Four Easter Services
St Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church will hold four Easter services starting at 6:30 AM with a sunrise service, followed by 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM services. William Buch prepared sermons for the occasion and the public is invited to attend any service.
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ST. Peters
William Buch
Record Easter Services At M E Church Draw Large Crowd
Preparations aim for a record crowd this Sunday at 1 o clock for Easter service. Pastor Armand Guerrero will preach The Power of an Unconditional Faith. Velma Edwards directs the robed choir for special anthems. A large group of members will be received. The Easter worship of the entire Sunday school is at 10 o clock in the sanctuary with seats for all and a presentation of the new metal cross by Mrs Cald wells class. Adults invited to encourage children. At 6 p m Epworth League Easter breakfast and sunrise service follow. The evening service closes Lenten Holy Week with a sermon The Reality of His Presence by the pastor, featuring Bette Hilton. Visitors invited.
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Armand Guerrero
Velma Edwards
Epworth League
Bette Hilton
Kewanis Lear Ninecene F Food Shop Offers Leather Bag Gift
Local note highlights KEWANIS LEAR Ninecene F Food Shop promoting a leather shopping bag with any $150 purchase. It also touts a sale on four items at low prices, added fresh produce, groceries, and bakery items, plus near-market prices on vegetables. Industry mentions of regional topics and a community talk about World War events are included in adjacent items.
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Kewanis Lear Ninecene F
Spain
Africa
Arest First
Forest Mark
Drtientessen
Princess Royal
Attorney Buys Home on Thomas Avenue Property
Leslie J. Smith Jr purchased the residence at 604 Thomas Avenue and will occupy the home after improvements. Smith currently resides at 851 Athroy Avenue.
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Leslie J. Smith, Jr
Mr. Smith
Mrs Witt Dies in Chicago Hospital After Major Surgery
Mrs Paul R Witt, longtime Forest Park resident, died Friday March 19 1937 in American Hospital Chicago after ten days as patient and a major operation. Funeral services were held at St Poke Lutheran church with relatives from Anna Henschel Witt’s family present. Interment in Concordia cemetery. She was born in Chicago September 1884 and married Paul R Witt September 15 1910. Survived by Paul Jr and Gertrude Witt, daughter in law Mrs Paul Witt Jr, her mother Anna Henschel, sisters Carolan Henschel Lillian Walters and Mrs Raymund Simukel. She was active in Ladies Aid of St John’s and Garden Club of Forest Park.
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Paul R. Wit
Eurest Park
American Hospital
Chicago
St. Poke Lutheran Church
Chi Rey
Marcuses
Alvin Wagner
Concordia Cemetery
Andd
Witt
Paul, Jr
Gertrude
Raymund Simukel
New York City
Wit
Wart
Javdies Aid Society
St. John’s Church
Garden Club
Forest Hurk
Elgin Avenue
Emil A. Gorke Dies At Age 12 In Forest Park
Emil A Gorke aged 12 died at home 1034 Ebgin avenue on Thursday March 8 1937. He was a machinist by trade and had lived in Forest Park twenty five years after moving from Chicago where he was born. Survived by wife Alice Doerr Gorke and daughter Pearl. Grace is dead. Funeral held Monday at home with Rev Frederick Kalb Reisch officiating. Interment at Oak Ridge. Judge Otto Gorke is a cousin.
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Emil A. Gorke
Ebgin Avenue
Charles Gorke
Tnuise Gorke
Ehene Avenue
Forest Pal
Chicago
Mr. Gorke
Alice Doerr Gorke
Pearl
Grace
the Hose
Frederick Kalb Reisch
Oak Ridge
Otto Gorke
Better Government Party Holds Forest Park Mass Meetings
The Better Government Party of Proviso staged two large Forest Park meetings at Kit Kat Klub and Mefourn’s Hall on March 24 to rally support, denounce real estate taxes, and promise a larger share of sales tax. Local candidates Roy Mohr Edward M Platt Al Ehrhardt John Hatneddt Willam Calli Jr Robert Tropf and others drew praise and strong crowds as the party wraps up its Forest Park campaign before the April 6 election.
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Better Government Party of Proviso
Forest Park
Kit Kat Klub
Mefourn
Msnes
Heiler
Brovisi
Watd
Cicket
Robert Guerine
Melrose Park
Law
Ings
Roy Mohr
Jt Boat i
Fairacsa
Edward M
Platt
Justice of the Peace
al E. Ehrhardt
Red Cross
Forestet
John Hatnedtt
Gonna
Legen
Friends
Willam Calli Jr
Ofice of
Robert Tropf
Maywood
Maywand
Kovernmet Party
Yarsday
Cmt
HUSHEN AND MORE PUSHES Free dish giveaway at Black's Drug Store
This Friday two 2 piece dish sets will be given away at Mack's. One prize winner from this week was George Schuelke. the other was not called for, so two more sets are being awarded this week. Stop in for a ticket. no airings or purchases required. Ask for Tom.
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Hushen
Black’s. Drug Store
George Schuelke
Mack's
Tom
Forest Dark Presbyterian Good Friday Service at Anniversary Day
Forest Dark Presbyterian invites the community to a Good Friday evening Communion Service in memory of Card. The service is described as largely attended and helpful, with attendees encouraged to participate and reflect together.
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Forest Dark Presbyterian Church
Mothers Club Opens New Member as March Meeting Held
The Mothers Club held its March 18 meeting and welcomed new member Mrs. P Wilke. The group planned a dance and card party on May 4 at 1 30 PM and will also hold a raffle for the quilt.
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Mothers Club
Grant White Mothers Club
P. Wilke
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