Poppy Day Volunteers Sought by Forest Park Legion Auxiliary
Emma L Banthin reports the Forest Park Legion Auxiliary seeks volunteers for Poppy Day on May 23. Gladys McEvoy coordinates plans. contact Elsie Andrews at Forest 35 to help distribute poppies for veteran rehabilitation and welfare programs. Volunteers will be on street corners from 5:30 a.m. to serve and collect funds for disabled veterans and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma L. Banthin
Gladys McEvoy
Elsie Andrews
Forest 35
Forest Park
Auxiliary
Uta
Voluntrersing
Fork
America
Legion and Auxiliary
Infant Welfare Will to Hold Annual Tag Day in Forest Park
Forest Park Infant Welfare announces its annual tag day on Monday June 6 to support the station serving about 1300 babies yearly and a Nutrition Class for 2 to 6 year olds. Volunteers urged. tagger calls to Mrs Gray Forest 4376. Circle meetings listed for May and June in Oak Park area.
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Infant Welfare
Forest Park
Forest Par
Gray
Forest 4376
Helen Rausch
Central Avenue
River Forest
HH. Heff
Marengo Avenue
HL. Hases
Thomas Avenue
Hus
Local Assessor Urges Prompt Personal Property Schedules
The 1938 schedules have been received by Roy H. Mohr Township Assessor for Proviso Township from Assessor John S. Clark. They are to be filed within twenty days at 7508 Madison Street Forest Park, where Mohr and assistants will help owners complete the forms and affidavits free of charge. The filing rules have been simplified to aid understanding and speed up township business, reducing penalties and potentially lowering tax bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy H. Mohr
John S. ‘Clark
Madison Street
Forest Park
Second Annual Concert By Church Choir at Harvard Street
The First Returned Church Choir directed by S. E. Arbour presents its second annual concert in the church auditorium at Harvard Street and Elgin Avenue at 4 00 p m on May 29. The chorus, one of the finest in the suburbs, offers a mix of classical and spiritual pieces with admission set at 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Arbour
Church Auditorium
Harvard Street
Elgin Avenue
Forest Park Library year in review highlights expansion
Miss Josephine Austin reported the Forest Park Library board year in review noting 50 81 books borrowed by residents, including 21 998 adult fiction, 9 402 children’s books, and 1 447 magazines. The Field Branch Library opened Oct 1 1937, with 4 84 books circulated. Main Library rooms redecorated. new Britannica and Wagnall encyclopedia set added.
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Forest Park
Josephine Austin
Victoria
Austin
Lbrary
D. Cartogie
Eve Curr
A. J. Dean
Louis Bromfeht
Cart Crow
L. Monreramerican
V. Heiser
K. C. Roberts
Mo Mirsheil
P. Bud
Hritannica
Funk & Wagnall
Sosa
Field-Stevenson School
Board of
Educatio
Ahie Reading
Mont
Chas
Mittelsteadt
Joseph Alley
Frank Peters
Here Comes Charlie Farce at St. Julia’s Assembly Hall
The St John’s Mate Chorus presents a three act farce comedy titled Here Comes Charlie by Jay Tobiat. Directed by Mrs. Alc. Butts the show starts promptly at 8 p.m. and runs two and a half hours. It takes place at St. Julia’s Assembly Hall located on Washington Boulevard and Circle Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
St. John’s
Penny Carnival By Builders Held Tonight
The Forest Park Builders Mothers Club sponsors a penny carnival at Forest Park Masonic Temple tonight. Admission is one cent with a chance on prizes. Attractions include dancing, bingo, mill driving, and a funnel game. Refreshments will be served in the Mothers Club Grill. This is the last event of the term and expected to exceed prior affairs.
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Cole Perty
Forest Park
American Legion Memorial Day Services Planned in Forest Park
Memorial Day observances at Forest Park include services at Columbian Post 76 GAR on May 27 at 2 30 pm with Paul Stone Military Band leading parade to the Memorial. Dr Wallace Gade and Dr Preston Walley to give addresses, Amherst GAR guest, colors presented by Forest Park Post 414, and veteran honors. Memorial Day events continue May 30 with parade from Memorial Hall to the Municipal Memorial stone, featuring Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, and student wreaths, with Ed Seegers and Roland Libanati speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Stone
Fitr Wallace Gade
Forest Park Presbyterian
Presta Wralley
People's Church of Chicago
Amherst
GAR
Forest Park Post
Colcmbin Post
American Legion
Forest Park
Memorial Hall
Memorial Stone
Pal Stone Military Band
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Junior Auxiliary
Ladies Auxiliary Sons of the Legion
Honor Guard
Sneabers
Father Wagener
St.” Ternarding’s
Forest Park School
Childen
American Legion Post
Blessed event for Chafild family announces Provakt Edwant
Mr and Mrs Chafild of Newbite announce the arrival of Provakt Edwant on Friday May 13 at 4 am at Westlake Hospital. He weighed seven pounds twelve ounces. Mother and baby are said to be well, father listed as Wot 56 goody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chafild
Newbite
Provakt Edwant
Westlake Hospital
Chief Licht Praises Local Force at Kiwanis Meeting
Chief Fred Licht lauded Forest Park police as second to none in crime prevention during a Tuesday Kiwanis talk. Sergeant Harbneck demonstrated fingerprinting methods, urged members to submit prints, and officials announced Kiwanis Woods recreation center plans and other club notices.
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Fred Licht
Licht
Kewanis Club
Forest Park
Carl Harbneck
Bureau
Mingerpritting
Caves
Srmesia
Seregeant Hattneck
Bureau of Identification
Department of Justice of
Washington
Kiwanis Woods
Roos Wher
Ofice
Missois
Ladies' Aid Luncheon At Forest Tack Presbyterian Church
The Caties' Aid Society of the Forest Tack Presbyterian church will hold a covered dish luncheon on Wednesday May 25 at 1 o'clock. The event aims to benefit the church and offers a 75 cent prize. Many locals already plan to attend and members invite friends for fellowship and community support.
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Caties' Aid Society
Forest Tack Presbyterian Church
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Legion Auxiliary
Comes Charlie
American Legion Memorial Day
Columbis Post
Forest Hunl Cemetery
New Park
Harrison Street
Desplaines Avenue
Curtis Auditorium
St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church
A. Wagne
Circle Avenue
Oxea
Forest Park, Ill
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