11 Nov 1922
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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1922
Page
1
Oak Park defeated Fitchburg 24 to 9 on Proviso Field in a closely watched return game. Local teams from the East clash with rivals and intense feeling runs high as the season resumes under overcast, somber mood.
Proviso Township High School defeated Fitchburg Mass 24 to 9 in a spirited Saturday football clash at Proviso field. The crowd overflowed, weather was ideal, with two long touchdown runs and multiple standout moments. The article praises Proviso’s resilience and school spirit, noting key plays and the upcoming Suburban league match. Armistice Day banks to close in 1922.
The Sudleon Street Toast ers' club held its 15th booster meeting at noon Monday at the De Luxe restaurant. President Henry O. Rieck and secretary Hen XK Don led a growing group with speeches by Congressman John C. Gorman on Forest Park aid and postwar expansion, Postmaster Henry Malworm, Bert Collette of the Chicago and West Towns Railway, and new members William Krizgn Ben Ildeleou Dr J T Warner Garly Michter and Dr John Schuneman. Dr Schuneman urged positive signs and health ideas for Madison street merchants.
Hank Knop, commander of the Far est Park Post American Legion, loses $60 after leaving a game at Fitchburg. He seeks its return, offering 20 dollars to the finder, while a local crowd and business figures listen as he appeals for the money and jokes about fate and luck.
The Red Cross will begin its annual roll call on Armistice Day in Forest Park with a major push on November 12 Red Cross Sunday. Local workers under Mrs Clara Hester and Dr Rob er ts of Oak Park will coordinate volunteers from churches and clubs to meet Forest Park's quota.
Obituary notices report Cruze Paul of Austhy Lae aftiynvedt widow Misa Koth Dletetel and a near wedding, with sympathy from friends. Henry Wendtland of 621 Eigin avenue dies at 85 after pneumonia following a fall from a milk wagon. funeral held at St. John's Church with Rev. Marcus Wagner, burial at Concordia. survived by wife and four children. A separate item notes Herman Waldennay, 8, found hanged in bed at the German Old People's home, cause tied to a rope around his neck, discovered by Miss Wilhelmina Chirac.
Mr and Mrs Kurt Berner and Miss Mary Jir kovahy traveled from Hot Springs to Little Rock Arkansas on November 4 to tour 480 acres recently purchased by the Berliners. They plan to plant peach and pear trees and establish grape vines on the property.
Huge plant expansion at Cedar Chest Manufacturing Plant on Hirrivon Street and Circle Avenue will add fifty percent more flyer space and enable output of 500 chests per day. Three hundred workers to be employed with ornamental building features and smoke stack extensions. Completion expected in January. Contractors were Wary O Haw a and Harper and Tyutlendorf. President Ea Mach notes this is just the start of larger improvements for the year. Project cost estimated at 685000.
Forest Park residents are urged to bake cookies for Breedway Hospital boys during Thanksgiving. Jars will be placed in Harlem Savings Bank and Forest Park Savings Bank for collection by the Women’s Auxiliary of the Forest Park church and local post. Volunteers encourage every good cook to contribute to fill the jars before Thanksgiving.
Fitchburg overwhelms Proviso with early scoring bursts including a 24 yard field goal and multiple touchdowns. Miller stars for Proviso, carrying long gains though his team falters as Fitchburg’s defense and key plays widen the margin into the final period.
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