Forest Park Storm Tears Through Town Wrecks Glass Windows
A fierce Monday evening storm in Forest Park shattered glass, toppled trees, and cut power, affecting Madison Street businesses and prompting hours of emergency work by police, fire crews, and utility crews. Repairs began quickly with many storefronts reporting thousands in damage and insurance coverage noted. Public Service projected losses near 300000 dollars in the affected area.
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Madison Street
Forest Park
Public Service
Aulkry
Savan
Troca
Chie Priys
Langs
Mintetdts
Brownavon
Jackson Houlavird
Portteu
Tenn
Tacoba
Bracsomium
vMcars
Carl Mader Offers Free Band Instruction to Students
Carl Mader a male teacher announces free instruction for band students from sixth grade up during May June and July. He aims to form a village brass band and will accept ten more boys at his home on Thursdays at 6 p.m. Interested boys should write to him care of the Forest Park Review. Corr blator resides at 838 Beloit Avenue and notes his prior army service and band directing in this region.
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Carl Mader
Heas
Durin May
Yuno
Bader
Forest Park Treview
Corr
Widen Desplaines at Bad Crossing Plan Discussed
May widen Desplaines avenue at the corner of Randolph Street to straighten the curve and reduce auto accidents. Commissioner Hyun outlined proposed methods and costs. past efforts to widen nearby parkways stalled, with doubts about completing the Madison Street project.
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Desplaines Avenue
Randolphtreet
Autolats
J. Horwicz
Delicatessen
Hyun
Alph
Madivo
Bloom's Hardware Opens New Location With Sale
Bloom's Hardware announces opening sale at its new 46 MSudivent Street site. Established by Peter Bloom in 1012, the firm moved from T4go Martinpn Street to larger quarters across the street. Neighbors and art friends join in congratulating Bloom on prosperity.
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Thy Bloom
Msudivent Street
Peter Bloom
Martinpn
Wat Mex
Bloom
Damage Report After Storm Hits Local Vicinity
After a storm, Public Service predicted full restoration by week’s end and crews began repairs on live wires and damaged infrastructure. Heavy impacts included downed trees near Roosevelt Road and Des Plaines Avenue, damage at Forest Park Garage, waterworks, and Berliner Monument Works, with multiple property and fence damages noted across Oak Park and nearby streets.
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Public Service
Oak
Park
Vorest Park
Sreat
Mays
Roosevelt Road
Forest Park
Desplaines Avenue
Berliner Monument Works Office
Waldheim
Rookevelt Road
Dunlop
Burkart Court
Hartison and
Ferdinand
Street Car Fire on Harlem Avenue Damages New Vehicle
A street car caught fire on Harlem Avenue and Franklin Street Monday morning at 10 o clock. Fire department responded and extinguished the blaze with chemicals. The car, a newly hauled unit from the shops, suffered damage, likely from faulty wiring. The burned car was removed from the scene by crane.
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Harlon’ Avenue
Franklin
Awards by Forest Park Honor Court ceremony report
Forest Park Honor Court held a ceremony where members received merit badges and pins. Awards included Troop 106 and 109 recognitions. Green Arrow earned by Charles Wundersteh of Troop 408 for camping requirements. Camp Dan Beard activities noted. troop leadership and adult participation highlighted. Scout Executive Morria spoke of regional representation and upcoming council events and trips.
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THA
Mevile Bath
Ate Ar
Arthur Cohre
Public Health
Paul Scohlitt
Clyyes
Public Meath
Athiytien
Robert van Dyke
Craft
Chester Hlertricity
Stepost ‘Bartlett
Miremanship
Witburt Hucktolts
Mremanghip
Richardine Jan
Viremanghiy
Smith
Nndinals
Sun
Treo
Hele Binich
Charles Wundersteh
Dan Teard
Wheeling
Minolta
Picnic chair named as H C Rieck at Madison Street Boosters
Henry C. Rieck was named general chairman of the picnic committee by the Madison Street Boosters at Tuesday noon. A joint committee from the Boosters and Chamber of Commerce will back him, with the August picnic planned for the first or second Thursday. Some seek a new grounds site nearer the city, possibly away from Dellwood Park. Stores in Oak Park and nearby suburbs were reported to close Wednesdays in July and August, with corrections noted for Forest Park.
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Boosters and Commercial Club
Madison Street Boosters
Henry C. Rieck
Chamber of Commerce
Th c
Boosters
Mr. Rieck
Rieck
Dellwood Park
Bunsters
Oak Park
Austiny River
Bareat
Forest Park
Correctitg
Forest Park Steren
Orleana
Uiatchy
Vonerria
St Johns Chorus To Give Program At St Johns Amboy Hall
St Johns Mali Chorus presents a two night program at St Johns Amboy Hall in Waabbignan street. The varied program includes chorus numbers solo dialogue and a medley. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
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St. John’s Chorus
St. John’s Mali
Bopsi
St. Joins
Askemby Hall
Waabbignan
Med Bys Avenue
Radio Critis
Chicage
Pribune
Gnorus
L. Taker
Kohrn CorcerUiia
Thyomar Volka
Reichardt
The
Masical Trust
Madley Dulogue
Casey
Honolulu
Schulz Party Plans European Summer Tour
A party including Mr and Mrs Herman Schulz and relatives from Oak Park will sail May 17 on the Columbia to spend several months in Germany. After Bremen landing they will visit relatives and tour Europe, returning November 1. The group includes multiple Oak Park addresses and aged members, with a farewell party held at Herman Schulz Jr's home.
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Ning
Bremen
Hchultzes
Chevy
Germany
Europe
Herman Bchults, Jr
Frank Leepein
Salem
Wai
Ted
Herman Schulte Ly
Worext Vark
Hia Hous
Martin Schultz
Rebels Beat Arrows In Narrow Baseball Contest
Rebels defeated the Arrows in a pitching duel led by Wentzel who fanned nineteen and allowed five hits. Landry added thirteen strikeouts for the Arrows as both sides held the lead into late innings. Rebels scored in the third and eighth, with key plays by Downberry Hall and McKeown, while A core run was prevented when Samuel doubled and was tagged out at home by Landry.
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Landry
Wentzel
Gandry
Ning
Downberry
Hall
Inue
Maryss
Yallcres
McKeown
Wentely
Conster
Ramuel
C. Landry
Dawaberry
Van Company Reports Population Rise After Move Season
C A Willard of the Jackson Storage and Van Company announces that the village saw net population growth after the moving season. He notes the heaviest mov ing activity occurred in late April and early May, with more people moving in than out, and a trend of migration from smaller communities toward Chicago and its suburbs.
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C. A. Willard
Jackson Storage and van Company
Chicago
What Kiwanis Means Told by Elmer W. Arch
Elmer W. Arch speaks on Kiwanis ideals and duty. He reflects on fellowship among Forest Ward men, the club’s spirit, and commitment to welfare, urging unselfish service and loyalty to Kiwanis principles.
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Elmer W. Arch
Hniter W. Arch
Kiwanie
Ite Rauka
Amie
Hwnd
Auii
Thia
Pani
Kiwandy
School Heads Attend Northern Illinois Association Meeting
A delegation from four local schools led by Superintendent Studelph Mueller and the principals left for DeKalb for the twenty second annual meeting of the Superintendents and Principals Association of Northern Illinois. The party includes Miss Burancho Besar head of Grant School Miss Mabel Schwacz of Garfield School Mrs Susie Curtis principal of Bield Atyvensas School and Mrs Fema Chapman head of Betsy How with Mr Mueller accompanying.
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Fema Chapman
Betsy How
Mra. Mueltor
Wallace Named Village Engineer at Forest Park Meeting
The Forest Park village council organized a board of local improvements and elected Mayor Gokl as president, Frank Lange vice president, Louis Oswald secretary, and Harry C. Hluxhold clerk. Robert W. Wallace was appointed village engineer after the meeting. The board discussed widening Roosevelt Road and a hearing was postponed to May 16. Bonds were approved for new officials. The April health report noted 60 contagious-disease cases, 12 births, and 10 deaths with ages ranging from 1 to 85.
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Focal Improvements
Gokl
Frank 5. Lange
Louis Oswald
Harry C .Hluxhold
Wak Park
Board of Local Improvements
Searate Ody
Forest Park
Roosevelt Road
Harlem
Councy
Board of Legal Improvements
Robert W. Wallace
Imationaf
Berliner
Wallace
BEL
le Ds
Sheets and Wallace
Roma
East Wacker Drive
Licht
Ries
Arch
Albert M. ‘Phampson
Carsten
Aeagles
Manya
Visitors See High Water at New Orleans
A party from Parent Park toured New Orleans to view the Mississippi flood, reporting a placid city in no immediate danger though levee breaks and a major explosion were seen along the river. The excursion train carried about 400 people including Mr and Mrs John Drechsel and Mr Gattiloh Behwab, with stops at Indianapolis and Chattanooga.
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Min
John Drechael
Muronko
M. Gattiloh Behwab
Elgin
Ben Hooruk
Elgin Avenue
Nore
Nttdon
New Orleans
John Drechsel
New Oheong
Indianapolis
Chattanooga
Mbredian
Orisans Templars
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Carl Mander
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Rev. Buck
Harlem Ave
Forest Park Honor Court
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