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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1927
Page
2
A youth from North Carolina named William Rogers runs a shoe shining shop noted for his graceful, artful technique. He polishes with a rag and sweeps with a confident, painterly touch reminiscent of an artist at work.
At its year end, the Neighborhood Club elected James C. Nichols as President, Frank Howard as Vice President, Leonard J. Finley as Secretary, and George A. Frankel as Treasurer. The new officers assume next fall after a winter program. The group closed with a ladies night dinner by the Methodist church women and heard Helen Bennett speak on women as buyers for the world.
Porter’s Barber Shop on Lake Street adds a manicurist to expand services and provide full sanitation. Each chair uses fresh sterilized combs, razors and scissors are sterilized, and the shop aims to match the best downtown salons. The expansion reflects steady growth alongside River Forest’s development.
A gold letter sign reading River Forest Post Office is mounted at the window. The decoration cost is financed by stamps priced at five and two and a half cent rates. The plain bolt sign is designed to be easily read by passersby.
Judge W. M. Oliphant, long ill in Presbyterian Hospital, showed improvement after two weeks of sickness. Reports note steady gains in his condition despite asthma and recent heart symptoms. He spent the winter in warmer climates and was treated with careful medical attention as his recovery began to progress.
Market man Vertenghoff, a market worker from Onto Hamtke, vanished last week and has not returned. Local debtors report bills from Nine asking them to remit to Zendit, Wisconsin. The creditors, mostly wholesale men, failed to take action. On Saturday there was a division of the exchanges bought by a Maywood worker. motive unclear, as Vertenghoff’s debts remain outstanding and creditors press.
Oak Park and River Forest residents protest auto parking bans near elevated stations. Mothers' clubs andNeighborhood groups urge mutual arrangements to share curb space. One ticketed River Forest resident cited near downtown travel. residents seek authorities to review and grant parking access at South Boulevard and Maple.
Fred Atkins Moore executive director of the Chicago Forum will speak at the Memorial Flash PTA dinner Monday night. The lecture titled Adult Education Democracy's Need covers civic issues. Price 75 cents. όλοι invited, dinner served by the currency Circle at the Presbyterian Church.
Village officials will attend the Commercial Club dinner at Otto's restaurant on Harlem and Washington Thursday May 26. The event marks the last meeting before summer, with President Frank H. Straw and the village board as guests of honor, plus the retiring president. Speakers to be announced. Boys' Night reports and civic talks on park, sports, and youth programs.
Readable notes describe new flat buildings on Lake Street between Bonnie Brae and William nearing completion. Plasterers rush from back doors as tenants bring furniture to the front. Four of ten buildings now completed. five are finished and ready for occupancy.
River Forest Commercial Association urges River Forest Park Board to reconsider banning Sunday games at Keystone Field. It proposes supervised play with neighborly cooperation to curb parking, trespass, and disturbances. A village referendum is proposed if broader public input is desired, to be held with the upcoming judicial election.
Mrs. A. J. N. Duclos, longtime River Forest resident and active River Forest Women’s club member, is recovering from an appendectomy performed soon after she moved into a new home in South Orange New Jersey. The letter from friends notes she has almost completely recovered and recalls her prior life in SF Quick Avenue.
New village administration will assume duties next Monday as the old board retires. President Charles P. Malthrop steps down after one term, to be succeeded by Frank J. Shaw, with Dr. Tummel replaced by Bruno J. Boehm as trustee. Lohrer and Lynch win reelection. no other changes expected.
A vacant home at 14 Pranklin and Washington Boulevard caught fire Sunday after workers used a furnace to dry varnish. Firemen arrived as flames spread from the basement to the ground floor. Damage focused on basement woodwork. the blaze likely started Saturday night with a faulty furnace check.
Plans for a new Methodist parsonage are being drawn with work expected to begin on the shared term property on Pratcher Avenue 11. The structure, estimated at 20081 dollars, will include a pastor's study and a conference room, replacing the old Keystone parsonage sold for 15000 dollars. The pastor Rev. drug 6 Putnamacilh may relocate during construction.
The May Festival of Music will be held at the high school auditorium on May 15. The program includes a male chorus a mixed chorus a symphonic band and an orchestra.
A garbled OCR piece references political figures and events with names like Janet Parof and Nicholas Marres and mentions riots, protests, and a theater diagram. It appears to discuss opponents, public sentiment, and a call to select two individuals amid a tense political atmosphere.
A Sunday concert by the Richards Street Methodist church choir in Johed has been postponed due to the illness of soprano Mrs Laie Dewey. The event was to be held at the M. E. Church at 4 4. No rescheduled date announced.
Event notices a Lincoln School night for fathers to join students in activities. Fragmentary text references posters in storefront windows and a planned May date. Presence of community engagement themes and school involvement inferred from partial lines.
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