Forest Park Letter Defends School Principal Amid Campaign
A Forest Park reader mails concerns to the Foreat Park Review on May 23 defending Principal Nicely amid a contention over teacher salaries. The letter cites prior board actions, salary comparisons, and alleged attempts to influence teachers while praising Nicely’s four years of service and urging continued support for the current superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreat Park
Shorinung
Board of Education
Alice Anon
Aly Criti
Bord of Education
Nicely
Park
Yame
Willie
neoNebryaka Echoot
Cooper
Willia
Korvicghie
Alven Ud
Bla
Buelles- Neild
Ur. Surgiz
Obituary Niehdlaw Armbrust of Forest Park
Niehdlaw Armbrust longtime Forest Park resident florist, died Thursday at 6 pm at home on Bittlem Avenue. Survived by his children, funeral at his home Monday 2 pm then St John’s German Lutheran Church in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niehdlaw
Grunt Lehidren
St. John's
Hostess to Bunco Club Dr Eleanor Masilow
Dr Eleanor Masilow hosted a Bunco club gathering at her home in a Chinese themed evening. The event featured guests, music, and a dessert spread with strawberry cake and coffee as senior attendees danced. chatter and festive décor filled the room despite electric interruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Masilow
Bunco Club
Bodeo Club
Maalaw
Pueaday
Eleanor Manalow
Vahta
Ita
Thy Guexte
Bir
W. Worntinghaus
Adies
Fletach
Musta
Lintty
Evelng
Harlem Maennerchor Buy Liberty Bonds
C Hoon treasurer of the Harlem Maenn erchor received commendation from the Brevard Department at Washington for support of the Liberty Loan program. The letter, signed by Iuna Itheg chief of foreign language division, praises thrift loyalty and exemplary work. Roos led forty-one members to subscribe, totaling two dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hoon
Harlem Tamminerchor
Bredwury
Washington
Owhleh
Iuna Itheg
Roos
Maenners
Lou
Forest Park letter questions principal's conduct in 1918
A garbled Forest Park letter from May 24, 1918, signed A. J. Nicely as principal of Garfield School defends teachers and dismisses charges of reducing a colleague’s value. The missive argues for intelligent methods, criticizes a withdrawaI request, and urges careful examination before judging the facts.
Memorial Day Poem Honors Heroes and Fallen Soldiers
Reverent verses recall memory and debt to the nation’s heroes. The poem salutes Goldier boys of sixty one and “our boys in blue” while pledging to visit graves, honor living soldiers, and repay the memory with love faith and gratitude. It emphasizes remembrance, sacrifice, and national duty
Untitled local note on Arthur Menseks and associates
Arthur Menseks of 2041 avenue was taken to Oak Park for treatment with operation reported at 8 o clock Wednesday evening. The text notes his plans, associates, and upcoming meetings of railway accounting offices, with references to personal ties and staff changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Menseks
Avenue
Entraining Local Men for Fort Thomas Sendoff List
Local draft board lists twenty five men for training and possible dispatch between May 26 and May 30. Names with addresses span Marengo Beloit Hannah Circle Desplaines and Madison areas. Backing our boys at the front, contribute to the Red Cross today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jafforson Harracks
Agustino Guardalabene
Marengo
Ged
A. Schuelke
Kill F. Rechike
Thomas
Joseph Creely
Weat
Fort ‘Thomas
Forest Park
Jobo ‘Moran
T. Merteh
Ferdinand
Henry George Miron
Win
Felts Hoffman
Elgin
Robert Kaufeldt
Rudolph Paul Heiling
Dom B. Bearonee
Frank J. Marousek
Beloit
Joy MT
Circle
Albert Critchfeld
Brown
Stobert. Broseman
Path
Arthur
Wiedler
Smith
Desplaines
Borman P. Snell
Wm. D. Derick
Rudolph Hebl
Ra. A. Frits
Madison
August A. Walterhausen
Alfred
Wiedeman
Marenko
Bw. Gradowski
Harry Latels
Adams
Wied
Frederick Frounhauser
Christofer O
Bergman
Washington
Andrew 3
Moore
Wilcox
Water Grottke
Eldar
Jackal
Herbert Hansen
Minl Winewald
Lauivop
Walter
Koack
Melodrama Marks Meeting Of Council In Forest Park
A village council meeting in Forest Park centers on a disputed February 1918 letter from the Forest Park Progressive Club praising the Street and Police departments. Commissioner Rieck questions why the original letter wasn’t produced, prompting applause before the mayor explains the letter’s authorship and truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Avenue
Forest Park
Etreet
Thask
Smali
Olkaars Schulte
Hermanson
Njurdéter
Maleq
Thery Wan
Rieck
Weck
Forest Park set to raise three thousand for Red Cross
Forest Park seeks 3000 to support Red Cross relief efforts with a drive led by William Grosser. A public testimonial at Botet Shermah featured War Council chair Heery FP David son, noting initial targets and calls for generous local participation. Volunteers are requested to assist, with receipts and territory assignments arranged by Mr. Grogear at Harlem State Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Forest
William Grosser
Botet Shermah
Heery FP
Davidson
War Council
The
Hed Crdad
Forest Park
Snall
Thace
Harlem State Bavings Bank
Grogear
Young Men to Register Again June 5 1918
A new registration is set for June 5 1918 for men aged 31 since June 5 1917 in Proviso and River Forest towns. Registration will occur at Maywood village hall from 7 am to 7 pm. All male citizens aged 21 between June 6 1917 and June 6 1918 must register or face penalties.
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Congress
River Forest
Maywood Village Hall
Peanton
P.m. Riverz
United Stetee
Becoas
Vallure
Walter Grosser Farewell Party For Soldier Leader
Walter Grosser, president of the Young People's Society of the German Baptist church, was honored at a farewell party on Franklin Avenue. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Grosser, Rev S Blum, Henry Dolaski, Marian Plater, and William Behrart who presented a wrist watch. The society voted to donate $5 to the Red Cross. refreshments followed as guests wished him Godspeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Grosser
Young People's Society of the
German Baptist Church
Willam Grosser
Franklin Avenue
Walter
Winging
8. Blum
Wall
Wall Wishes To Mr. Grosser
Henry Dolaski
Marian Plater
Wm. Behart
Society
Hed Cross
Chalfour Urges Support of Cause in War Effort
A wartime plea urges readers to support the Red Cross and contribute generously. It emphasizes sacrifice for soldiers and civilians, calling on individuals to do their part, endure personal hardship, and back the war effort through timely donations and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalfour
Ion
Pele
People
Congress
United States
People's Representative
Eld
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hevlew
Wednesluy
Yeury Hall
Niomolas, Armbrust
Harlem Maennerchor
Liberty
Principal Migely, Faps Cunningham
Baltter
Vorest Park Review
Pippear
Voreat Fark
W. J. Quoningham
Tihs
Toy
Pam
al- Maney
A.J. Nicely
Princigal Gurfield School
Vapeelally
William Cunnioghans Wittegge
Rt. Louth
Venlog
American Association’ of Railway Accounting Offices
John Jotech
Déutintry
Stetach
Migke Chelmont
Progressive ' Club
Foresty Park
Tim
Thane
Howe
Jou
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