River Forest club holds first big crowd meeting
River Forest Sunday Evening club drew seven hundred at the Presbyterian church for the first meeting led by Max Berns. Lorado Taft spoke on the club idea as funds surpassed a thousand dollars toward next winter programs, with committees named and pledges collected to support activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Forest
Ward of Mouth
Presbyterian Church
Lorada Talt
Uolare
Max Berna
Sunday Evening Club
Ruth Broughton
Thomas x Canty
St. Lukes Church
Iey
Water Hitler
Christmas Church
River Forest Women's Club
Wheich
Wm. H. Marbach
First Presbyterian Church
W. Wronk McClure
Wilmette
Wer
Berns
Irving Putnut
M. E. Church
Harvey R. Dow Recovers Auto Stolen at Night
Prairie State bank president Harvey R. Dow of Oak Bark wakes at 2 4 o'clock to learn his Studebaker President was stolen and is now in custody after speeding through Melrose Park. Juvenile suspect Jerald Glazier, 16 to 18, described as a bum, was taken into custody following the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Dow
Maniacavenue
Prairie State Bank
Oak Bark
Melrose Park
Studebaker
Crear
Melrose Fark
Mr. Dow
Melrose Pack Station
Jerald Glazier
South 20Th Avenue
Young Glazier
St. Charles
Juvenile thief nabbed after midnight car theft attempt
A youth speeding along Lake Street in Mel vote Park at about 2 am was stopped by police. The car contained gas and oil and was allegedly to be driven into Iowa to sell. He gave a rambling tale of possession before River Forest police took him to the juvenile court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Street
Melvote Park
Iowa
Cay
River Forest Police
Caroline Ladwig obituary at age 72 in Forest Park
Mrs Caroline Ladwig died Sunday May 6 at age 72 after five years at 217 Aukland avenue. Funeral services were held from the late residence and St John Lutheran Forest Park with Rev Marcus Wagner officiating. Interment Concordia cemetery. Survived by six children six grandchildren two sisters and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Ladwig
Caroline Ladwig
Aukland Avenue
Christ Ladwig
St. John's Lutheran Church
Forest Park
Marcus Wagner
Menora
Walter Grabel
Arthur Thams
Concordia Cemetery
Ludwig
Minnie
Albert Witt
Frank C. Pipenhagen
William
George H. Scharringhausen
Henry
Women Sing at Opening of Sunday Club in River Forest
River Forest Women’s Club chorus of twenty six members performed a three piece program its director Mrs. George Lee Tenney led the initiative. The Sun day evening concert honored Max Herus and included pieces Waters of Babylon Lit Thine Eyes and Faith Hope and Love. Mrs. Tenney and Mrs. W H Clough received thanks from the organizer. Ruth Broughton accompanied the chorus after an organ prelude at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Forest Women's Club Chorus
George Lee Tenney
Clinton Glace
Chicago
Idgell
Babylon
Neidlinger
Elijah
Shelley
Max Herus
Sunday Evening Club
Tenney
W.H. Clough
Schiffner
W. B. Rittenhouse
H. Surbenthal
E.R. Carter
W. H Clough
W. V. Coleman
A. E. Swing
Ruth Broughinn
John Broughton
Keystone Avenue
Automobiles Collide on Streets of Village
Two accidents occurred on Lake street and near Harlen and Stone streets Sunday morning. Mrs G Lueder of Melrose Park in an Oldsmobile collided with P Fisher of Oak Park in a Hupmobile. Fisher was turning around in a block. Both cars severely damaged. No injuries reported in the other collision near Harlen and Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Lueder
Melrose Park
P. ¥. Fisher
Oak Park
Lake Street
Mr. Fisher
Julius H. Bauch
Chicago
J. A. Henderson
Harlen
Stone Streets
Loth ¢Ars
Henderson
Former Chief Leaves Melrose Park for Narcotics Post
Roy C. Goss former Melrose Park police chief has resigned to return as a narcotics agent for the United States government. He previously led River Forest police and earlier headed Melrose Park’s force, earning an excellent record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy C. Goss
River Forest
Melrose Park
United States
Mr. Goss
Frank Lante
New Top for Flivver to Carry Stray Dogs
A contract was let to a leading Oak Park auto dealer to equip the old fiveer with a new top forty to be presentable when police go out gathering stray dogs after a cage is affixed to the rear post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
New Walks Laid Around Village Property
The village board ordered new curbside walks weeks ago and they have been laid around Park Avenue and Central. The narrow walk runs from the fire barn past the village hall to the new police station on Central, with a cement driveway laid in front of the fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Board
Park Avenue
Central
Park
Recreation Board Basketball Dinner
Forty persons attend the banquet this evening hosted by the River Forest Methodist church basketball teams. Coach Frank J. Winters, president of the Playground and Recreation board, will present trophies. After dinner short talks and stunts follow, with plans for a church baseball league and dinner prepared by church women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Forest Methodist Church
Frank J. Winters
Playground and Recreation Board of
River Forest
Miss Helen Williams Selected as Girls Play Director
Miss Helen Williams a Chicago Normal School graduate in physical education has been secured by the River Forest Playground and Recreation board to assist A L Lyon. She will specialize in girls athletic activities storytelling and handcraft work and will supervise sandplays and storytelling for very small children three days a week with mothers chaperoning. Every Friday night will feature stunt height special summer activities include tennis tournaments and other contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Williams
Chicago Normal School
River Forest Playground and Recreation Board
A. L. Lyon
GriePa Effects Ored hallows hearts, ev
A fragmented report notes GriePa effects on local hearts as events unfold. The aging process appears to influence moods and social dynamics, with residents reflecting on changing emotions and community cohesion. Further details remain unread in the barely legible text.
River Forest Women to Host Spring Luncheon Guests
Frank H Shaw president of village and Judge Edgar A Jonas of the Court of Domestic Relations join Mrs B Langworth and Mrs Max A Berns as guests of honor at the River Forest Women’s club spring luncheon next Tuesday May 15 at Midwest Athletic club. About two dozen attendees are expected, with a music program from the Smith Spring Haimes Orchestral Quintet. Mrs Frank A Uldrich newly elected president. Mrs Harey L Alford chairs arrangements with Mrs W A Bowman assisting and Mesdames Edith L Beckerley E A Whiteway Roy Iverson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Shaw
Edgar A. Jonas
Court of Domestic Relations
Mra
B Langworth
Woman’s City Club
Max A. Berns
Paat
River Forest Woman's Club
River Forest Women's Club
Mid-west Athletic Club
Trip
Vielock
Smith-Spring- Haimes
Frank A. Uldrich
Harey L. Alford
W. A. Bowman
Edith L. Beckerley
E. A. Whiteway
Roy Iverson
Sidewalks Proposed on West Side of Forest Avenue
Property owners on Forest Avenue between Vine and Madison urge installation of two sidewalks on the west side. They cite safety concerns and traffic volume, asking city officials to approve funding and begin construction at the earliest feasible date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porest Avenue
Vine and
Madison
Street Paving Debate Prompts Vine Street Contact
Residents debate immediate paving on Vine street where no paving exists while other streets receive cinders. Some property owners push for swift action, others question timing and funding. Local officials weigh improvements and prioritize neighborhood needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vine Street
Judge Edgar A Jonas to Address River Forest PTA Meeting
Judge Edgar A Jonas of the Boys Municipal Court of Chicago will speak on the moral care of the child at the Parent Teachers Association meeting Monday 1928. He has years of juvenile court experience and will align with annual programs on mental hygiene and physical care of the child. The meeting at Memorial Hall Roosevelt School River Forest starts at 8 00 o clock with officer elections to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar. Jonas
Boys Municipal Court of
Chicago
Neat Parent Teacher Association
Jon
Memorial Hall
Roosevelt School
River Forest
Church Circles Host Luncheons on Walkeniaye Day
Mrs J M Palmer at 719 Franklin Avenue and Mrs L Meare will host the A B C Circle for a one o'clock luncheon on Walkeniaye May 16. The Effziency Circle also plans a one o'clock luncheon on Friday May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Palmer
Franklin Avenue
L. &. Meare
Walkeniaye
Meeting Plans In Community Presbyterian Church Friday
At the home of Mrs. T. S. Olson 13 Forest Avenue Mrs. Olsen will be assisted by Mrs. H. E. MarNiven The Quiing Circle will meet in the Presbyterian Church Howse on Friday Members will bring box lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Olson
Forest Avenue
Olsen
H. E. MarNiven
Presbyterian Church
Howse
Evening church events at River Forest M E Church
On May 1 mid week worship at 6 30 women of the Foreign Missionary Society host Junior Locistics for dinner and a program follows. On May 18 a pot buck dinner and social led by Mrs J E Putnam rounds out the church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Forest
M. E
The
Foreign Missionary Society
J. E. Putnam
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Franke A. Ulbrich
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J. A. Urban
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H. EB. MacNiven
PB. E. Zimmerman
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Zimmerman
Lorado Taft
America the Beautiful
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Miss Broughton
Harvey R. Dow
Village Hall
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Rexall
Forest
Alexander Graham Bell
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Illinois
Bell Telephone Company
General Electric
Maytag
Peaslee Hardware Co
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Styleplus
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