Molthrop Retires as Village President of River Forest
In River Forest Henry Struble presented Chag F. Malthrop a platinum watch as he retired from the village presidency after four years of service. Struble praised Malthrop and recalled the village’s growth from about 4,200 to 5,000 residents, noting key projects like Lake Street pavement, River Forest water connections, and an incinerator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Struble
Chag F. Malthrop
Atruble
Aroes
Molthrop
Mr. Struble
Ite
Uvery
Malthrop
Strubin
Strubjo
Im Cloge
Strublo
Lake Street
River Forsat
Chicago
Acrylia
Ho Maid
Incinerator to Get Brick Arch Renovation Share
Village trustees vote to accept Incinerator Co. offer covering half the cost of emergency repairs to the incinerator building. The plan proposes a split of about sixty percent by the village. questions linger over legal obligation and prior promises. The arch remains needed for sanitation and to avoid delayed service.
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Truptops
Wwy
Trustes Kubla
Proming
Hlasick
Foster Auld
Molthrop
Contracts Let for Harlem Avenue Pavement by Trustees
The village board awarded the Harlem Avenue paving contract from Division to North Avenue to H. G. Goerts & Co for 18 850.17, lower than rival bids, with half the street to be paved. Oak Park to pave its half. A separate contract for paving the jailey between William and Bonnie Tree north of Lake Street went to Standard Paving Co for 4 424.01, beating Goertz bid by 76. The council approved other street work and tax measures while new president and trustees were sworn in.
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Harlem Avenue
Division
North Avenue
Village Board
H. G. Goerts & Co
William
Bonnie Tree
Lake Street
Standard Paving Company
Vinola Municipal League
Indoras
Atigug
Chica
Chicago
Indorme
Forgat
H. G. Goclita Company
Flyer breaks off electric light pole after collision
An Oak Park woman driver and a River Grove man collided with a light pole at Lathrop and Lake shortly after midnight Monday. The impact split the pole near the top, with a broken piece dangling from the wires. Two Bath cars were badly damaged and towed away. occupants unharmed. Public Service workers removed the pole fragment and burned debris from the wires. Services continued without interruption. Rumor suggested an airplane struck the pole, but no aircraft was involved.
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Oak Park
River Grove
Lathrop and Lake
Bath
Maywood
Beevice Company
M Joster
Elephant helps pull out cars in forest preserve scene
Joe Taylor, a Trebanm Garakein mechanic, suggests using an elephant to yank mired vehicles from forest preserve mud after recent incidents. He notes times when rescue crews were unavailable and cites a Hawthorne street area where cars sunk in soft ground. An on‑the‑spot elephants rig could aid stranded owners and attract park visitors.
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Joe Taylor
Trebans Garaxe
Mr. Taylor
Wuditcat Tannelalbar- Ini
Hawthorne Street
Taylor
Dodgers Open Season With Two Wins on Abroad Trip
The Dodgers won their first two games away from home. They beat Suberat ton at South Park in Ow Park last Sunday and opened the season by defeating Villa Park IT by six points the prior Sunday.
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Hivard Ford
Dodgers
Suberat Ton
South Park
Ow Park
Villa Park
Lydia Mihm Wins Grand Piano in Chi cago Vocal Contest
Lydia Mihm daughter of Rev August Mihm won first place in the vocal department contest at Chicago Musical College held in Orchestra Hall. She received a grand piano valued at 1200 dollars and was accompanied by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Mihm, student of Imogene von Grove, is active in River Forest and Forest Park.
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Mise Lydia Mihm
Mia
August Mihm
Franklin Avenue
Aciotat
First Presbyterian Church of
River Force
Chiergo Musical College
Orchestra Hall
Chicago
Voue
Mise Mihm
Hiver Forest
Forest Park
Mthm
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Henri Vorbruggken
Leopold Auer
Ernest Hutcheson
Pasquale Amato
Humber
Bell Fons
Lakine
Bellbes
Miss Mihm Ia
Image von Grove
Chicago Musical College
August
Mihm
German Baptist Herald
Young Peoples Loamoen
United States
Canada
Madison Atrert
Morvat Park
Mrs Higgie Taken by Death in Memphis Funeral Held
Mrs Jane Higgie widow of the late Captain Jaman Lyle Higgie died at home after a life linked to Wexsel Owners Towle paroclation. Funeral May 7 at Rosehill, survivors include two daughters Miss May Wiggin and Mrs John Putnam and four sons George Jamen Harold and Edward. Jameca Higgie, once in Memphis, attended the service.
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Jane Wiggle
Willan
Jaman Lyle Higgie
Wexsel
Towle Paroclation
Op Styxum
Wales
Hiver
Luria Wae
Rosehill
Ste
Twe
May Wiggin
John Putnam
Harey
Ray
Mire
Ruth Perry
George
Jamen
Harold
Edward
Jameca J. Higgie
Memphis
Wae
Shaw and Boehm Are Sworn In As Village Officers
A new village administration convened behind flowers and jokes as Shaw and Boehm took oaths. Shaw outlined a hands‑off presidency with department heads acting freely, while Boehm pledged to serve as trustee. Officials for finance, water, streets, police, health, and more were appointed, with readings ending as an outside complaint about village issues prompted a brief debate.
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Cat
Molthrop
Shaw
Boeke
Hashmwali
Bini
John A. Kicasert
John Grosvenor
Loehrer
Druma
Norhm
Lynch
Ratte
Tynch
Leo
Lonrer
Hubbard
Scott
Lyon
Citizens Club Favors Sunday Ball Playing in River Forest
A Citizens Club meeting in River Forest urged Sunday baseball at Keystone Park with rules on parking and neighborly conduct. President Joseph Milla asked Park Board President Touker to permit local boys to play at home, citing recreational balance and safety, while promising cooperation to minimize noise and nuisance.
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Citizens Club
Keystone Park
Thamselver
Park Board
Joseph Milla
Fetter
Touker
Citizens’ Club
River Forest
Arec
Whale
Oak Park
Evanston
Park Ridge
Alm
Central Avenue
Lake
Xoyatone
Women's Spring Luncheon Program at River Forest Club
The River Forest Women’s Club hosts a spring luncheon program at the Illinois Women’s Athletic Club in Chicago. Chicago baritone Roger Nromicy, backed by his mother, performs a group of songs after the luncheon. Tickets cost $2 and are sold in advance by the organizing committee led by Mrs. EF. Ueckerley and co-chairs Mrs. F. Ulbrich and Mrs. H. Alter, with board members listed.
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River Forest
Illinois
Michigan’ Avenue
Tower Court
Chicago
Roger Nromicy
F. 8
Romsey
Bromley
Mustertonhall
Art Institute
Hie
As & Esoloat
Mri
Ueckerley
Mra
F. A
Ulbrich
Mesdamer H 1
Altera
G. Armatrong
Charities Keep Luhman as Head at River Forest meeting
At the Associated Charities of River Forest annual meeting held Wednesday evening April 27 officers attended Vis William Matthews C H Coll secretary and F A Dearen treasurer. An election kept Matthews as president in the absence of Otto H Eu Man and Din Awaln succeeded as president in absence of others. The meeting notes funds received from appeals and detailed the treasurer’s account with receipts and expenditures from the year ending Dec 6 1926 including clothing supplies postage printing and miscellaneous items.
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Associated Charities of
River Forest
Preasnt
Vis
William Matthews
V. J
C. H. Coll
F. A. Dearén
Otto H. EU. Man
Matthews
Eleeting Din Awaln
O' Haire
H. Coit
Saveral
Hiver Forcat
Fifaf
Rev Putnam to Broadcast Daily Radio Worship
The Rev. Irving F. Putnam of River Fores Methodist church will lead a daily morning worship broadcast on WMAQ from May 16 to 21. The program airs at 7 39 a.m. Chicago daylight saving time with a 15 minute devotional format. The effort is under Chicago Church Federation and will feature 600 requests from 15 states seeking participation certificates for families listening at home.
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Irving F. Putnam
Chicago Church Federation
Chicago
Theen
WMAQ
Garden Club Hears Dr Lauter Talk May Meeting
The Oak Park and Miver Forvat Garden club met at 22 N Grove Avenue on Wednesday May 4 with Mrs Vernesing hosting. Dr H W J Lauter spoke on Composition and Treatment of Kell and Mrs Janice Hoalder discussed The Cutting and Care of Cut Flowers. Tea was served by the social committee.
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Oak Park and
Miver Forvat Garden Club
Mra
Vernesing
Grove Avenue
H.W. J. Lauter
Kell
Janice Hoalder
Eoclat
Asrvad
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Ernest Oechslin
Concordia Cemetery
Madison and Gale
New Forest
Madison
Strem
Elgin
Lydia Mihm
Jane Higgie
Fredrickson
Austin Avenue
Shaw and
Boehm
Charles M. Abingon
H. J. Schom
John 8. Lyon
George W. Foater
John A. Hileaurt
George F. Carsian
Zoning
William St. Jordan
Charles F. Durland
A. HM. Gates
George L. Meyer
Edward Prabat
A. M. Wolf
Perry
Willam Baumruckur
Aslan
Tranmaitnd
Hatch
Dordiones
Dundellona
Euclid Zen
Austin
Elmhurst
Schuytler
Lake SE
Chas. F. Drechsler
Undertaker
Pirate Ambulance
Lake St. Tel
A.M. Wright
Nevada
John C. Troeger
Laks St
Phono Forest
Sebbing Prempuy
Luhman
Snes Botta
Teltora
Schael
Mircellaniona
Spohr
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Deacon
John P. Hoppesch
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Rev. Putnam
Garden Club
Dr. Lauter
Rexall
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