Legion Auxiliary Seeks Poppy Day Volunteers in Forest Park
Emma L. Banthin reports Forest Park Legion Auxiliary seeks volunteers for Poppy Day on May 23 led by chair Gladys McEvoy and president Elsie Andrews. Funds support rehabilitation and welfare work for disabled veterans and families, with volunteers asked to contact Elsie Andrews at Forest 35.
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 Announces Annual Tag Day
Forest Park residents are urged to donate to the Infant Welfare Will on Monday June 6. The drive supports its station aiding 1300 babies yearly and funding a Nutrition Class for children aged 2 to 6. Volunteers sought. contact Mrs Gray Forest 4376.
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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 personal property schedules have been received by Roy H. Mohr Township Assessor for Proviso Township from Assessor John S Clark. Schedules must be filed within twenty days at 7508 Madison Street Forest Park. Mohr and aides will assist owners in completing affidavits at no cost. Filing rules have been simplified to aid understanding and speed up township assessment, reducing penalties and speeding tax processing.
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Roy H. Mohr
John S. ‘Clark
Madison Street
Forest Park
Second Annual Concert By Church Choir
The First Return ed Churchyhoir directed by S E Arbour performs a program of classical and spiritual pieces at Harvard street church auditorium Elgin avenue at 4 08 p m May 29 Tickets cost 35 cents and the choir promises a finest suburban performance worth attending.
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S. E. Arbour
Church Auditorium
Harvard Street
Elgin Avenue
Forest Park Library Year In Review Shows Growth
Miss Josephine Austin reported Forest Park Library's progress with 50 81 books borrowed in the year. adult fiction and non fiction lead, children's books strong, 3 469 active cards, 21 998 adult fiction, 9 402 children's books, 1 447 magazines, 498 pictures. Field Branch Library opened Oct 1 1937 in Field Stevenson, 4 484 books circulated there. Main Village Hall overhauled with new lighting and renovations by local contractors.
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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 play at St Julia's hall
The St John’s Mate Chorus presents a farce comedy in three acts titled Here Comes Charlie. Directed by Mrs. ALC. Butts the show runs two and a half hours with curtain at 8:00 p.m. at St Julia’s assembly hall located at one Washington boulevard and Circle avenue.
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Charlie
St. John’s
Penny Carnival by Forest Park Builders Tonight
Tonight the Forest Park Builders Mothers Club hosts a penny carnival at Forest Park Masonic Temple. Admission is one cent with a chance on prizes. There will be dancing, bingo, milk driving, funnel games, and refreshments in the Mothers' Club Grill. Aimed as the last event of the term, it promises strong turnout.
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Cole Perty
Forest Park
American Legion Memorial Day Services Observed in Forest Park
Memorial Day events in Forest Park include services Friday May 27 at 2:30 with Paul Stone Military Band leading parade to Forest Park Cemetery Memorial, address by Dr. Wallace Gade, Camille Presta Wralley will speak, Amherst of GAR guest, colors presented, and a salute by the Honor Guard. Monday May 30 at 9:30 am features parade from Memorial Hall to Municipal Memorial, with Father Wagener presiding, wreaths by Kiwanis and Chamber, Ed ward Seegers Preamble reading, Roland Libanati speaker, and veteran honors. Wreaths funded by Forest Park students and Legion posts.
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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 announces Provakt Edwant birth at Westlake
Mr and Mrs Chafild of Newbite joyfully announce the birth of Provakt Edwant on Friday May 13 at 4 a m at Westlake hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds twelve ounces. Mother and baby are thriving. Father Wot 56 joins in the celebration with family and friends.
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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” during a Tuesday Kiwanis gathering. Sergeant Harbneck highlighted fingerprint use for identification, urging members to submit prints. officials announced Kiwanis Woods recreation area plans and a charter event for South-West Chicago Kiwanis.
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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 Next Wednesday at Forest Tack Church
The Caties' Aid Society of Forest Tack Presbyterian Church will host a covered dish luncheon on Wednesday May 25 at 1 o clock. Luncheons cost 75 cents and draw strong community interest. Many have signed to attend and the Ladies’ Aid group invites friends to join in fellowship.
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Caties' Aid Society
Forest Tack Presbyterian Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
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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