Mayor presides at short village council session
Mayor JH Kaul presided over a brief meeting flanked by Imménan bouquets. The session was uneventful aside from a clash over a land plat tied to a Legion Carnival. Commissioners defended the plat as tax planning while vowing to aid the Legion in finding alternative locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JH. Kaul
Eppece
American Legion
Abel Davis
J. J. Foreman
Legion
Davis
Erv Thoendsl
Forest Park
Hurhold
Briech
Indust Flaglton
Mr. Brinch
Connect
Foreman
City Council
Parent-Teacher Club
Permigalon
Brown Avenue
Council
Stng
Baat Briday
Michael Briach
Tan
Brisch
Judge Kersten Speaks at Forest Park Kiwanis Dinner
Judge George Kersten, chief justice emeritus of Cook County, spoke at the Forest Park Kiwanis Club dinner with a capacity crowd applauding. He shared experiences from forty-two years on the bench, recounted famed cases, and was honored with a gold fountain pen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Ray Hibbler
Harry Gelet
George Kersten
Hia
Cook County
Kersten
Cana Oo
Johann Hochese
Fred Roos
Kiwanis Club
Innots
Meyer Cylish
Walter Magia
Riwanians
Fleerge Kersten
Walter W. L. Meyer
Jural Kiwantins
Judge Kersten
Forest
Permit to Build Garage Issued to Paul Otto
A permit was issued for a four car garage to Pan Otto at 885 Burkhardt Court. The structure will measure 18 feet by 42 feet and be built of blocks and stucco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan Otto
Burkhardt Court
Well Drilling Halted By Misfit Casings
Digging at the new city well stopped this week as casings failed and had to be removed. An eight inch pipe casing welded from two pieces caused a side gash at five inches, halting progress at 50 feet. A second casing for a 1200 foot cavern was also removed, delaying work while driller crews faced challenges but remained hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haves
Legion in Charge of Memorial Day Parade and Programs
Memorial Day observances in Forest Park were organized by the American Legion with schools and public buildings closing. Florists report late bloom, limited profusion of wildflowers, and higher cut flower prices. Local Legion speakers addressed students. graves will receive floral tributes after sunrise salutes. students raised money for fresh flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Gemeril Cessatius
Americaat Legion
American Legion
Erwin Thoendel
Fred Hecker
Fred Parle
Bt. Vernardine'y
Legion
Rob Temple Bootery Burglary Report in Masonic Building
Rob Temple Bootery in the Masonic Building was broken into last Saturday night. The Duck door key was shaved off and found on the floor. The door knob was bent and pry marks indicated a forced entry. A burglary alarm alerted, and the intruder fled toward the hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Temple Bootery
Masonic
Morglors
Temple
Mit
Anti. A. Lifschitz
Henry Maiwurm Returns From State Convention
Postmaster Weary F. Maiwurm reports from Decatur where a convention of Dilela post masters was productive with several helpful speakers. Discussion centered on final route problems that affect rural delivery to Forest Park and nearby offices. Parcel post shipments face delays due to a new signed-receipt rule, with about packages daily to Forest Park, mostly handled by Fred J. Hann. The rule, in effect since year start, adds efficiency yet slows delivery. cooperation from mail recipients remains essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weary F. Maiwurm
Decatur
Dilela
Forest Park
Trappe
Fred J. Hann
Proviso High School Senior Day Funds Organ Plant
Senior Day at Proviso marks a community effort to fund an organ for the school. Local citizens and Maywood supporters praised the auditorium program, with letters from John Shawhon and A W Kistenbroker backing the organ fund and a Chicago Little Symphony proposal. Installations progress, fundraising gaps, and civic backing frame the drive toward commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proviso High Schooll
Setoity
Pagente
Ldwin Wolf
Dewk
Qlattys Lange
Varloun
Tettern
Wanda Rendtorff
Paul Nichols
Myrtle ‘Helleman
Kimball Bullard
J. L. Thalman
Lee Osborn
John M. Shawhon
Maywood
Ituqif
Thalman
Thair
Bebbert
Trchatkowsky
Beethoven
Tun
Herewich & Cheek
Organ Fund
Little Symphony Orchestra of
Chicago
Earon
Auccons
Trovigo High School
I Fm
John MM. Ahowhan
Testimonial Dinner for Otto C. Hentner at Forest Walk
Friends gather at Otto's restaurant in Forest Park to honor Otto C. Rentner on his election bid. Walter W. L. Meyer serves as master of ceremonies with speeches by Frank M. Pudden and other notable figures. A radio set is presented as a token by Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto C. Rentner
Otto
Forest Walk
Walter W.L. Meyer
Circuit Court of
Cook County
Neniner
Frank M. Pudden
Corporation Counsel of
Chicago
Fraskla X. Busch
Stanley J. Kuslowski
Ald
Wim, Schultz
Otto Kerner
Frank Huening
Harry Beam
August Kieckheffar
Comiion
Billyard
Joseph I. Novak
Edward ‘W. Mueller
Rentner
Walter W. L. Meyer
Neighborhood Club Reports from State Convention Program
Retiring president Mew Styti Dvurnk introduced the program. Mrs. Dvorak summarized the twenty Ninth annual state convention at Moline May works, praising hospitality and the club’s parliamentary training push. Rock Island club cited by President Rink W. Bohowern for community service, including a $500 clean‑up fund and a $1,000 endowment to the Titania Federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelytburkwod
Ebelgard Imn
M's
Tribley
Huntwebult
Mra Lodtke Vineet
Hi Belle Ag
Uff Momhynes
Mituan Afyyer
Lda BD
Layngless
Margaret Hitler
Teather Hantliniga
Deornk Tiene
Mra Licht
Vna
Minnema
John Minneia
Ang
Club
Chorya
Milan Maud Boktough
Fac pUity Ok Bush Conservatory of
Afasle
Ana
Paul Butman
Mr. Minnema
Kittie Banjo
Flammer
Charles J. Trainor
Department of American Ciizenship
Rock Island
Ore
W. Bohowern
Metdrhul Review
America
Titania Federation of Women's Clubs
Former Nightwatchman Hints Clue in Kidnapping Case
A south side former nightwatchman claims a 1901 Forest Park sighting with two Chicago youths ties to the Vrank kidnapping and murder. He telephoned Desk Sergeant Warry Zimmerman asking police to search records for a name and offered a share of a reward if the tip proves valid. The sergeant could not verify details and the lead faded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Vrank
Chicago
Voley
Warry Zimmerman
Forest Park
Deak
Miss Lola Blatter wins Grant School arithmetic contest
Garfield school pupil Miss Lola Blatter representing Garfield wins the Grant school carnival mental arithmetic contest held Wednesday. The two hour event saw rivals from Grant Garfield Field schools fail as Lola endured to the end, earning an individual red cup and a school Sag from Kiwanis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Blatter
Garfield School
Grant School
Lola
Mra
Frank Blatter
Return Avenue
Wen
Kiwanis Club
Grant
Garfield
Bield
Hudulph Mueller
Ardit Smith
Field School
Edward Eggleston
Ardit Brith
Edward Eagleston
Dole Blatter
Mueter
Lealie J. Smith
Misa Mabel Schwartz
Alvina Luong
Road marked through Forest Park under state road project
The State road department marked No 6 through Forest Park this week linking Grant Highway through River Forest to Hoosacente wheel Curie south to Wastingted and into the city. The route runs via Mogsevelt to Denton Street and north to Jackson Boulevard then to Oak Park. The new work, indicated by arrows, uses concrete pavement at each block with white outline nap showing route, performed by A & Nausch under the Elgin office of Engineer ON Lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acto
Qichestate
Truth Forest Park
Nuniherd
Grant Wehway
Carmen
Gorn Enet
Thant
Qok Park
Chicago
Forest Park
A. & Nausch
Aesistant Atete
Lamb
Elgin
Judicial Election Tuesday Few Names On Ballot
Posters posted at tele pole sites in Parent Park by County Clerk Sweitzer announce the judicial election on June 2. The sample ballot shows Democratic candidates A. W. Shannon for Supreme Judge and Frederick H. DeYoung for the Heputrian post. John J. Kelly for judge of the superior court and Frank Comerford for the circuit court appear on the Democratic ticket. Republicans have no nominations for those offices as the governor has not called an election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Park
Sweitzer
A. Wt. Bhannon
Supreme Judge
Frederick H. DeYoung
Jobn J. Kelly
Superior Court
Frank Comerford
Long Litigation Over Siaty Seven Lots On Market
The long dispute centers on sixty seven parcels tied to Ferede Park State Bank. The tract, once owned by Ale Hoos, faced tax default actions and court proceedings stretching twelve years. Jacob Gluak pursued the case to the United States Supreme Court before relinquishing the claim. Ownership clarity credits Labatein and Hoons for title clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SIATY
Dtu
Ramlins
Ferede Park State Bank
Turmerty Kamen
Harter
High Wenner
Ty Ale
Mug Dattenberg
Greeneburg
Italiana
Dahtenberg
Jacot Gluak
Dinenke
United States Supreme Court
Lobetein
Hoon
Dvoraks Begin Long Pacific Coast Auto Trip Next Week
Dirk and Ben Dvorak with Kahtee Virginia plan a lengthy automobile journey from Forest Park to the Pacific Coast and back, aiming for a summer 1628 return. Mrs. Mannat Dvorak will join in Kepteraher Ter son, while relatives in Los Angeles and Spokane follow the trip's progress. The family, with new real estate ventures and neighborhood ties, hosts a dinner where Mrs. Dvorak is honored before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirk
Ben Dvorak
Kahtee
Virginia
Paciie
Forest Fark
Dvorak
QML
Forest Park
Nasudurch
Low Angelo
Devries
Devrie
Coldrady
Drathvier
Gineler Park
Spokane
Portland
Beathie
Viewtaria
Vancouver
Sin Francisco
Haute Barbera
California
MD. Dvorak
Delelaak
Nisvens
Bladebaker
Leah Landes
Ant
Semeiline
Meadutoen Wuth Dvorak
Mary Meht
Euiy Kitestner
Martha Dartley
Genevieveiden
Leah Lahile
Ella Sharpless
Margaret Blatter
Kroma M Meyer
Hardware Men To Close Forest Park Shop Summers
Hardware merchants plan to open a seasonal shop at Forest Park starting June 1 and operating every Thursday evening through the summer, inviting local residents to browse tools and supplies in the park setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
O P. Hi
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Keasten
Kiwanis Clubs
Paul Otto
Henry
Maiwurm
Proviso
Otto C. Hentner
Neighborhood Club
Nightwatch
Pacific Coast
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