Senior Play Impresses at New Auditorium Crowd Notices Spectacle
A large crowd attended the senior play in the new auditorium, a community event featuring the Sheridan comedy The Mivals. Cast members including Cosette McCann, Ethel, and Kim Bullard drew praise for performances, humor, and stagecraft, with notable scenery and a grand chandelier enhancing the period setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Echuaske
Badeany
Tha Alze
Birge
Duchlony
Sheridan
Cally
Cosette McCann
Lydia
Forest Park
Mra
Malaprap
Ethel
Wivert Glos
Dir Anthony
Ureeater
Kimball Bullard
Difcult
Tle Son
Captain Absolute
Paul Nichols
Acrea
Paul Tope
David
Eleanor Lambert
Fulla
Joe Perry
Yag
Lucille Wrobke
Lucy
Jerome Willson
Sir Lucius
Hby Yaart
Lesley Malec
Hilabeth Dennis
Uvelyn Gold
Ly Wan Dixon
Haruld Largen
Louis Soldner
Furmitace
Tubey’s
Dane Steurng Ludgate
Town Board in Session Passes on Regular Bill 8
The regu ward meeting of the town board at Proviso office on Mud foon, Wednesday afternoon, with Supervisor John C Gurnon and Town Clerk present. The board passed only a few current bills and approved an appropriation of $7,500, with a yearly plan pending approval by the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C Gurnon
Tayn
Bred Spmugel Jr
O. J. Ballow
Jacob ©. Dittus
Willan W. Murray
Frack TR. Vosburgh
Will Melville
Brookdelt
Praviga Township
Ladies Ald Spring Sale At St Peters Church Event
The Ladies' Aid of St Peters church hosts a spring sale and bakery on Wednesday May 14 with afternoon and evening hours. Strawberry shortcake and coffee will be served in the afternoon as part of a community celebration for Henry Zyhn's 24th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peters Church
Fire at Desplatsia Oil Station on Jackson Boulevard
Fire alarm sounded Sunday night when an overheated stove at an abandoned Desplatsia oil station on Jackson Boulevard sparked flames. Firemen arrived too late to save the decaying building. no one was in danger. The blaze extended from the riverfront area near 22nd Street to a nearby Forest Preserve, with blame placed on careless handling of fuel and old structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Boulevard
Desplatsia
Forest Preserve
Schutes
la Grange Fire Department
Wlao
Hold Up Men Rob Chicagoan in Forest Park
J B Dunne of Chicago was robbed by two men near Circle Avenue and Franklin Street in Forest Park Tuesday night. They pulled two revolvers, forced him to strip rings from his finger, and escaped with diamonds worth hundreds of dollars and about $20 in change. The same men were suspected in a prior hold up near Rieck Bros on Madison Street Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Dunne
Chicago
Cirele Avenue
Franklin Street
Dunne
Forest Park
Olne Meluck
Rieck Bros
Madison Street
Waltl
Mra
Rose Bacher
Mra. H. Resehards
Lloyd Meyers
Winonah Avenue
Oak Park
Augier Carrara
Lenat
Harrison Street
Thomas Avenue
Mary
Tom
Dr. Kraft
Firetruck Dance Tickets Sell Fast at Desplaines Ballroom
Firemen report strong ticket demand for the Firetruck dance to be held at Desplaines Park ballroom. The event, organized by Gene Originators, will be hosted by Metropolitan BE and feature a performance by Gene Originators as the main act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farest Park
Desplaines Averse
Hennig Family Returns From California Visit
Mr and Mrs Max Hennig 582 Thomas avenue return from seven weeks with Mr and Mrs Rothirich formerly of Forest Park now living in Sant Monlen California They met several Forest Park friends in California and visited their daughter Rose and husband Charles Duhms on their honeymoon In California they toured San Francisco Bull Lake City Colorado Springs and Denver Quarantine rules to stamp out foot and mouth disease were strictly enforced for county to county travel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Hennig
Thomas Avenue
Colorado Springs
Denver
Wille
California
Asmet
Chandelier Firm Moves to New Chicago Address
The Central Chandelier Company relocates from 147 Fulton Street to 2 Az Clero Avenue in Chicago. W A Ricech, manager for this unit, previously served the area and lives at 883 South Homewood Avenue Oak Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Fulton Street
Chicago
W. A. Ricech
Him‘wood Avenue
Oak’ Park
Ethel Schwass Wins Silver Cup At Forest Park Pageant
Ethel Schwass of Grant won the Silver Cup in a forest park spelling contest scoring high against rivals. Judges included Arthur Crathe August Schaper and Leslie Smith as crowds watched the event. A ribbon prize and a flag were presented to Miss Schwass by Commissioner Paul Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Schwwnse
Grant Setiaal
Thy Betes
Ppelier
Forest Park
Selooty
Spellag
Thesday
Stevenson Xcheeky Cortivil
Hart Pot Weil
Bethel
Hemelfoaoenp
Grant Xehvel
Misa Messer
Papilla
Ranhel
Garetlaids
Ware
Mueller
Arthur Crathe
August Schaper
Leslie Smith
Mies Bchwass
Paul Zimmerman
Eastern Stars Event at Forest Park Lodge Delights Attendees
Eastern Stars Forest Park chapter hosted a gathering at Masonic Hall 7600 Madison Street Forest Park welcoming more than 200 visitors from Oak Park River Forest Maywood LaGrange Union Park Garfield and Forest Park chapters. Augusta Preffer Edna Winkler received degrees with Gladys Bartling Ada Kelkow performing songs as refreshments and dancing followed. A later note mentions a St Pauls Lutheran church bake party planned for May 18 at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Stars
Forest Park
OFEB
Gew
Masonic Semple
Madison Street
Ethel M. Hueger
Circle
Oak Park
River Forest
Maywood
Iiverwide
LaGrange
Union Park
Garfield
Forest Parks
Augusta Preffer
Edna Winkler
Gladys Bartling
Ada Kelkow
Coure
Forest Park Lodge
A. F
Waukegin Wedding of Kalwitz and Thode
Kalwitz and Thode of Forest Park wed in a quiet ceremony at the Hetinee of the bride. The event was attended by intimate relatives and friends. After the ceremony the couple left for a honeymoon and will reside at 1821 Lincoln Street North Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegin
Sind Mins
Eble
Forest Park
Tev
A. G. Wennnger
Walter Ty
Lincoln Street
North
Chicija
Playground Ordinance Before Village Council
Last Monday evening the village board discussed a new Playground and Recreation Board ordinance. It assigns five members for staggered five year terms and allows spending on staff, with council approval required for real estate. The report notes water works bids, well and tank work progressing, and street lamp concerns. The pavement widening Desplaines avenue measure passed with no protest after objectors failed to appear. The golf club plans to appeal the special assessment in court, represented by Jonas Shea and John Condon, with Noble B. Judah forwarding the club’s message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playgravada Board
Wate
Brinch
Boon Am
Brisch
Desplaines Avenue
Moosevelt Road
Golf Club
Jonas Shea
John Condon
Michalsky
Shea
Noble B. Judah
Boy Builders Initiate New Members At Forest Park Lodge
Forest Park Masonic lodge in Madison street hosted an initiation ceremony for three candidates from Oak Park River Forest and Forest Park. About 124 lodge members attended in uniform, praising the youngsters as they completed the full degrees, followed by a buffet luncheon and brief talks by Masonic members and representatives of the Algiderk. A photo of lodge officers appeared on the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park Lodge
Raymond Warnecke
Lene C. Bleger
Marengo Arene
Pouinsh Avenue
Questa
Forest Park
Masonic Lodge
Oak Park
River Forest
Vores Park
Wale eIg
Nagemblage
Auliderk
Jodgola
Grant school carnival parade plans with bands
A Grant school carnival coming to town features a parade with two bands led by Boy Scout Band Troop 70 of Chicago and the Maywood Band. The event includes a merry go round, side shows, refreshments, and prizes for costume entrants on May 10 and Mardi Gras night May 25. Local teachers and students participate along with the Merry Marquedeire group, with funds aiding school improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant School
Madison Street
Boy Scout Band
Troop 70
Chicago
Maywood Band
Herr
Merry Marqueradere
Teacheda
Pedigreed Bogs Granted Live Status by Village Clerk Huxhold
A village clerk grants livability status to a group described as Pedigreed Bogs amid a list of animal names and references to local sites, workers, and properties. The note mentions Clerk Wuxford and a May 1 deadline for vehicles and trucks, with a long weekly routine at the Ilena yelndow office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huxhold
Betis
Iim Aire
Princess
Seauty
Thea
Gypsy
Trabe
Neighborhood Club Honors Retiring Officers At May Luncheon
Mrs Huth Dvorak hosted the Neighborhood Club luncheon at Stevens restaurant for retiring and elected officers of the executive board on May 7. Guests included Ruth Dvorak Bimini M Meyer Wa R K Longleas Emmy Kinesauer Genevieve Garden Tila Sharpless and the new officers led by Mary Licht Martha Hartley Leah Lande and Margaret Hlat ter. The event featured a floral bouquet and a final year business meeting followed by a social afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huth Dvorak
Steven's
Mesdames
Ruth Dvorak
Bimini M. Meyer
Wa R K. Longleas
Emmy Kinesauer
Genevieve Garden
Tila, Sharpless
Mary Licht
Martha Hartley
Leah Lande
Margaret Hlatter
Licht
Dvorak
Incheon
Hlennoro Cunningham
Forest Park
Ein Bhurplein
F. P
Fanny Motin
Speedway Open House Sets Hospital Day Event
Speedways to public Monday event marks Hospital Day with open house at the Forest Park Auxiliary led by Mrs. Wrunk Petepsolite president. Mrs. Hosler Henda and Mrs. Clara Howler chair committees. Visitors will tour Kandway and open-house guides, with reception rooms, decorative red verbenas, and a Gene's Originators orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phere
Sons Thins
Amaterink
Hin
Regia
Cher Wiedegutt
Lavine Vincent
Kore
Wren
Forest Park
Hosler Henda
Clara Howler
Wo. Baker
Auth
Ular
Chienge A
Kpendway
Gene
Fruit and Vegetable Store Opens on Harvard Street
A new fruit and vegetable store named Harvard Mrott and Vegerul opens on Harvard Street. Located near Manalak Barker Shag, the proprietor Mr Dai lives at 1001 Heloty Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fame Pelleo
Harverd Street
Harvard
Mrott and
Vegerul
Manalak Barker
Dai
Heloty Avenue
Former Maywood Merchants Opens Forest Park Store
Otto Finney formerly of 140 Bu Fifth Avenue Maywood announces the opening of a new dry goods store at 7514 Randolph Street on May 8. He says Forest El Hauvenira will be given away at the opening. Laure Relabrecht of 600 Despla Avenue is recovering at Park Hospital after a house fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maywood Men's Musical Club
High School Board of Education
Claus
Organ Fund
Misa Gertrude Frits
Proviso Algh
Forest Park
Mise Virginia Shawhan
Otto Finney
Bu Fifth Avenue
Maywood
Anpoun
Randolph Street
Thurnil
Forest
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Henry Zyhn
Mar
Chandelier Company
Ethel Schwass
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Thessay
THODE
PIPE
GRANT
Sons Venpeut
I Barest Park Pa Man Petloe
WTA DT
Eisaaadhig Otis
Dener
Rerhert Drumbrowski
Ruatug
Harold Zimmertian
Rambo
Vwermancon
Jenimah
Zmmerwan Jr
Laure Relabrecht
Despla Avenue
Howe Fron
Park Hospital
Nevens
William Havel
George Havel
Robert Gruenwald
Ward Brentin
Radford Barton
Kenneth Gerberich
Fred Druinger
Raymoni Hecke
Charles Crysler
Sydney Schnits
Lealie Sieger
Ehepb
Ernst McGrath
Lawrence Longwell
Harold Parker
Wilbur Gold
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