Village hearing draws wide turnout and tense mood
A Monday council meeting drew a large crowd including notable locals and business figures. The session featured late mayoral arrival, roll call quirks, and brief discussions on gas and electric rates, a junk yard permit denial, and a new garbage ordinance. The meeting ended with a plan to survey village property portions linked to the Soo Line.
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Raul
Scully
Avery
807
Kaul
Connell
Wesalon
Nuyor
Vilage
Buttman
Atorney Hilnglar
Kilngler
Duvileo
Pietsch
United Engraving Company
Public Service
Walits
Michalaky
Waa
Otto Krone
Nation of Commissioner
Amusement Park cashier honored on birthday at Forest Park
Mrs. Bella Crawford head cashier at Forest Park Amusements was feted on her birthday with a grill room party. A long decorated table carried potato salad frankfurters tomatoes and olives. Ice cream shaped as flowers and a maple leaf pin from coaster manager Tom Graham were given amid speeches by H W Wright and Mrs Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bella Crawford
Forest Park Amusowept
Quitthon and Levy
Clarie Bower
Moose Banco Party to Aid Fire Truck Fund
Proviso lodge No 245 Loyal Order of Moose hosts a banco party at the Moore home 744% Mad wort Street on Wednesday evening June 2. Proceeds support the local fire truck fund and members invite the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proviso
Loyal Order of Moose
Moore Home
Madwort Street
Pabtie
Gather Forest Park Earth Umiagg People Tale
South side residents recount the scene of people gathering earth for forest park crafts and the making of shelter and storage boxes. Others collect along curbs beneath shaded trees, filling baskets with plentiful finds.
Junior Jackies Parade Call and Meeting Times
The Junior Jackies are asked to meet at Harrigan Street and Thomas Avenue on Monday May 31 at 8 40 p m to join the Memorial Day parade starting at Jackson Boulevard and Elgin Avenue at 9 a m. Wear uniforms and attend drill on Wednesday evenings at 7 o'clock until further notice.
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Harrigan Street
Thomas Avenua
U. AG
Jackson Boulevard
Elgin Avenue
Celluloid Company Occupies Premises in Forest Park
The W. B. Keough company, maker of celluloid novelties, moved Thursday into their newly purchased building at Randolph street and Marengo avenue. Remodeling continues as carpenters work on windows and partitions while a sprinkler system is installed to cut fire risk. Keough envisions beautifying the corner, reseeding the parkway, and elevating the neighborhood with high quality workers, planning six to eight hires initially and more as changes finish.
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W. B
W. EL. Keough
Keough
Thie
Walla
Furshing
Murengo Avenue
Hig
Forest Park
Roos Factory Employees Organize Cedar Colty Baseball Team
The Sid Boon Co employees form Cedar Colty baseball squad likely to play Sundays on Roos Co grounds at Thomas Avenue and Horeison Street. Leaders Louis Wilder president Andrew Nage vice president Harold Keenig secretary treasurer plus a roster of players and substitutes. Workers at Public Service division strike for higher pay, walking out Tuesday morning showing strong Forest Park participation.
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Sid Boon Co
Cedar Colty
Roos Company
Thomas Avenue
Horeison Street
Ext Stoos
Chicago
Louis Wilder
Andrew Nage
Gsitcher
Harold Keenig
Rank Wickler
Sam Campagna
Andatant
Frank Holub
Schlebrecht
Fieh
Iucennes Demarko
Ang. Hundrecht
Fint Baze
James
Adame
Joe
Demarko
Ralph Ghor
Mike Compagna
Everett Mark
Charles Huad
Gar
School Plan Social to Buy Paraphernalia
Elaborate plans are made for the annual ice cream social in three public schools on Friday June 4 at 2 o'clock. PTA chairwoman Mrs J McEwan reports meetings and candy booths, with ticket prices 20 cents for adults and 30 cents for children. Proceeds fund school visual education paraphernalia.
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Mra. J. McEwan
Tascher Association
Egro Avenue
Papita
Aasoda
Jon
Hess
Nettie Hoffman
Hudles- Meld
Altra
McEwan
Grant Eehhool
Harriett Hosler
Garfield Selvor
Otto Kozak
Stevenson School
Jerry Malec
Eld-Wchool
American Legion Notes Forest Park Post Season Boxing Event
Forest Park Post American Legion held the best entertainment and boxing show of the season on Friday May 23 at the Community clubhouse. Several good boxing bouts wrestling matches and vocal acts featured the event, which closed the indoor season with future outdoor activities planned. Members will host a social at Hagel's Hall with refreshments and music by Bob Broseman. next regular meeting is Friday June 4 at 8 pm at the Community clubhouse with emphasis on attendance.
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American Legion
Forest Park
Hagle’s Hall
Comer Handolph Street
Deuplaines Avenue
Bob Broseman
Comer Hannahs'avenue
Jand Adams
Memorial and Decoration Day Services in Forest Park
Nev. Frank J. Milner to address Memorial services at Madison Circle theater Sunday May 30 honoring Forest Park boys who died in service. Event under Patriotic Community League with Landner quartet. Monday’s Decoration Day parade begins at 10 am from Higianvenue and Jackson Blvd, proceeding to Desplaines, Harrison, Beloit, then to Waldheim and Forest Home cemeteries to decorate graves of World War I and Civil War veterans. Various local groups, ex servicemen, and schools invited. uniforms optional.
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Frank J. Milner
Community Methodfit Church
Madison Circle Theater
Forest Wark
Patriotic Community League of
Forest Park
Landner
Seata
American Legion
Higianvenue
Jackson Boulevard
Filgin Avenue
Madison Street
Madison
Desplaides Avenue
Desplaines
Harrison
Harricon
Beloit
Amorican Legion
Commercial Association
Toggthen
Aqhaool
Maywood
Molread Park
High School Faculty Hosts Enjoyable Banquet and Card Party
Women members of the faculty at Vrovieg Township High School hosted a banquet and card party on Friday evening May 21 in the school domes. Decor included Breen hangings and Japanese lanterns. A fine dinner was served by teachers. Miss Baker thanked Mr. Thalman for his year of cooperation and presented flowers. Prizes went to Mrs Caylin and Mr Willa.
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Vrovieg Township High School
Fie Nen
Prizen
Telephone Operators Wages Boosted in Public Service Move
The Chicago Telephone Company votes a weekly wage rise of 3.00 for operators and tolls, funded from attendance bonuses. The raise targets all new entrants in the industry, with training provided for youths and a push to recruit amid anticipated public demand and a Utilities Commission hearing.
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Porext Park
Chicago
Dublin
Unequive
Chilly
Maccabee Pine Party entertains large crowd at Community Club
The Carnatioo club of the Macca beem held a Wednesday afternoon pine party at the Community club house. Twenty five prizes were awarded and a sunshine coke donated by Mrs Nellie Hurkart was raffled and won by Birn Murkart. Attendees enjoyed coffee cake and coffee after the game.
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Maccabeeg
Carnatioo Club
The
Maccabeem
Loase
Nellie Hurkart
Birn
Murkart
Forest Park hearing on Forest Mark question draws crowd
An open hearing Thursday evening in Forest Park attracted many residents amid debate over the sale and use of land formerly owned by A McNaughton. Speakers including Mrs Steers and Mr Meek urged public park use and opposed factory expansion, while attorney remarks aimed to curb personal attacks.
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Moniag
Uere
Mra. C. Steers
Forest Ark
Atayrinun Bireot
Mormnand
Mors
Blow
MetJamiin
Circle Avenue
Ty B.A. Cilimdogs
Frank
Aleepa
France
Nmaeritind
Darmatadt
Jang Worthy
Ue Myretnan Company
Koos
Whi
Forest Park
Hol Stoos
Ed Ftoon Company
Henry C. Meek
Mike
Teuvarka
Chris Lange
Ferdicanl Ayaque
Lelivelt
Lincoln
Duchter
Frank, Collinn
Barr & Collina
Watera
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Zoning Commission
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Hrnent Witt
Tos Maf
Mike Ssriech
Healey
Ed Roos
QO. Barr
Barr & Collins
Don Hotchklas
Frank Collins
Henry ©. Fleck
Fiedler
Leas
W. E. Keough
Cellward Fame
Imperial Mattode
Markward
Severg
Licht
Jver
Konda
Fietuech
George Vogel
Harrison Street
Harlem Avenue
Went
F. Lavy
Adams Street
Community Methodist
Ern
Aneychur
Coumisaioner
Ton
Tappan
Adolph Wendt
Adolph
Wendt
Soo Line
Beligvng
Dapute
Moose Banco Party
Gather Forest Park
Celluloid Company
Roos Factory
Public Service Company
Naemen
H. F. Grunden
Con Ming
Ora
Central
Telephone Company
A. F
Cronden
Olyn War
Americal Legion
Est
Lvilian Dlothea
Polles
Loyal Order of Moons
Melrose Park Poat American Legion
Dhonk
Frank J. Milnes
Shaw
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