Madison Street Widening Plans Inch Toward Approval
Property owners in Madison near Harlem to Lathrop plan widening and repaving with asphalt or cement and a central brick car track. A meeting will set the procedure, funded by owners, with frontage from 31,000 to 42,000 feet and a design similar to Oak Park Lake and Marion project. County road designation and prior widenings in Chicago and Maywood shape the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Mireet
Burkart
Harlem
Lathrop
Madison Street
Marian
Lake and Marion
Oak Park
Marion Street
Chicago
Crawford
Austin Boulevard
Maywood
Forest Park
River Forest
Rabbit Party to Hunt Rabbits Near Morrison Farm
A group of armed men in four cars plans a rabbit dinner after counting rabbits. They will travel to Henry Schroeder’s farm near Morrison Mt Saturday to hunt big game in rabbits. Participants include Thomas and amesapanese, B Rymundy, H resera, Frank Welli, Sam Nicosia, A Sansone, Louis Dimarce, san Vincent, Joe and S Manning, and Damonic Ficara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schroeder
Morrison
Thomas and
Amesapanese
B. Rymundy
H.resera
Frank Welli
Sam Nicosia
A. Sansone
Louis Dimarce
San Vincent
Joe
S. Manning
Damonic
Ficara
Proviso and Oak Park Face Rivalry Clash Next Week
Proviso and Oak Park renew a long standing local rivalry with a Saturday game at Oak Park. Proviso seeks to avenge last year’s first win over Oak Park while Oak Park hopes to upset expectations on its home field. The lightweight and midget prelims promise a close, competitive evening as both teams arrive with strong recent form.
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Oak
Oak Park
Schuler
Winter Arrives Early in November With Snow and Chill
The article notes two days of early November winter with snow sufficient for a sow shoveler and a child with a sled. Temperatures hovered near zero on Wednesday and Thursday while winds cut. By Armistice Day the outlook signals a notable improvement.
Charity Ball of Forest Park Woman's Club
A charity ball at Forest Park Masonic Temple on Friday November 5 hosted by the Forest Park Woman's club featured Gene's Orignators music, fashionably dressed guests, and card and bunco on upper floors. Emcees Mrs Emma Meyer and Mrs Celia Joyaux led a well organized event praised for its social and philanthropic impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dvorak
Forest Park Masonic Temple
Forest Park
Card
Bunco
Emma Meyer
Woman's Club
Celia Joyaux
Forest Park Review preps historical number next week
Next week's Forest Park Review will be the historical number, compiling months of data on early Forest Park history. It will be richly illustrated with pioneer scenes and many portraits, printed on fine book paper, intended as a reference for libraries and schools, with interviews and dusty files examined to ensure accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park Review
Forest Park
United Pleasure Club Plans New Desplaines Wilcox Hall
The United Pleasure club approved a Spanish style building at Desplaines and Wilcox. One story with a possible second, 100 by 52 foot footprint, 90 by 88 foot assembly hall, basement kitchens, billiard rooms, and lounges. Bonds sold, ground to break soon, ready next year. Annual dance November 27 at Masonic Temple with Gene and originators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Pleasure Club
Desplaines and
Wilcox
Wilcox-Desplaines
Mike Guardalabene
Masonic Temple
Gene
Kiwanis Club Chooses Officers For Upcoming Term
The Kiwanis Club settled its nominating tangle by selecting a ticket at Tuesday’s meeting for approval at the next text meeting. Fred C. Licht as President with Henry C. Rieck as Vice President and E. Buchholz as Treasurer lead a list that also includes Conrad Michalsky Arthur Wiedeman for trustees and Rudolph Burkart A C Roos Erwin Witt and Arthur Wideman as directors. Nominations show a contest for several offices with two nominees each. A committee reported on presenting a cup to a Proviso High School student for academics and sports achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Fred C. Licht
Henry C. Rieck
E. Buchholz
Conrad Michalsky
Arthur Wiedeman
Rudolph Burkart
A. C. Roos
Erwin Witt
Arthur Wideman
Janacy
Ernest Witt
Henry Rieck
Licht
Erwin Thoendel
Rieck
Edward Jacobs
Buchholz
Benevolence of Club Women Supports Charitable Fund
Fragmentary OCR suggests a local club of women raises funds for children and charitable work. It highlights gratitude for the effort and cites a biblical verse about helping those in need. Details are incomplete but emphasize community charity and moral aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beneft
Charit
Barn Dance by Harmonie Society in Forest Park
The Harmonie Society of Forest Park hosts its annual barn dance at Transfer hall on Madison Street and Harlem Avenue Saturday November 20 starting 7 30 PM. Attendees are asked to dress as farmers with a five dollar prize for best costumes. Emil Berhold presides as master of ceremonies and the hall will feature autumn decorations. Tickets available at the door.
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the Harmonie of
Forest Park
Transfer Hall
Madison Street
Harlem Avenue
Emil Berhold
White Trial Gets Another Postponement
The murder case against William White, charged in Officer Edward Pflaumme’s death in Forest Park, was postponed again to November 29 by Judge Sullivan. The state has been ready for trial since White’s capture. he previously faced a robbery case and was acquitted. Pflaumme’s family attended. police officer Jacobs represented the Forest Park force in court.
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William White
Edward Pfaumme
Forest Park
Sullivan
White
Harvester Office
Jacobs
Pflaumme
Chicago Tribune
Mannheim Road
Emmett Byrne
Harold Levy
Woman on Art Theater at Library
Madame Helen Volkoff wife of the former Russian Consul will address Forest Park Women's club at Library Day Friday November 19 at 2 pm in the Municipal building public library rooms. The program includes a talk on Russian theatre and the Chicago Theatre laboratory with a Russian costume recital and a feature by Miss Pearl Field. An air of culture and music accompanies the event plus tea served by the Library board and a trio of local musicians. Open house invites all women of Forest Park to attend.
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Helen Volkoff
Forest Park Women's Club
Mme. Volkoff
Chicago Theatre Laboratory
Lezareff
Oscow Art Theatre
American Firm Association
Miss Pearl Field
Segler
The
Chicago Tribune
Music Review
Mme
Volkoff
Jen Volkoff
Russia
America
Selectrona
Heidi Roccetto
Robert Lewis
Elaine Rich
Florence Barry
Roos
Forest Park
Two Teachers Do Special Lecture Work at Institute
Mrs Susie Curtis head of Field Stevenson school and Miss Stella Myers head of visual education Forest Park public schools are doing special lecture work at teachers' institutes in Cook County. Curtis spoke on the value of story telling and Myers on her branch of school week at the McKinney school in Bellwood.
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Susie Curtis
Field- Stevenson School
Stella Myers
Forest Park
Cook County
McKiney School
Bell‘wood
Curtis
Misa Myers
Kaul Attacks Police At Village Council Meeting
Village council session turns fiery as Mayor Kaul criticizes police and village conditions while Chief Licht defends cooperation. Commissioners deny graft hints and discuss gambling rumors. no action taken on vice charges. Council later approves chicken ordinance and liquor license transfer, and grants funds for a street assessment roll.
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Kaul
Police Department
Licht
Haid
Sai
Tike
Annn Meplias
Brown
Michalsky
Zimmerman
Commonsigner Brisch
Forest Park
Brisch
Speedway
Roosevelt Road
Karl Harbneck
Doolittle Takes Over Music Store
Doolittle, owner of an Austin music shop, has taken over the Wurlitzer Piano company store at 7310 Madison Street. He will continue handling the same lines, despite the Wurlitzer stock being removed and replaced. The building, owned by Herman H. Hann, remains under lease to Peaslee Hardware, which previously occupied it, after Hann remodeled it for a piano store.
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HK. P. Doolittle
Austin
Wurlitzer Piano Company
Madison Street
Wurlitzer
Mr. Doolittle
Wurlitzer Company
Herman H. Hann
Peaslee Hardware
Mr. Hann
Harlem Maennerchor Thanksgiving Concert 36th Anniversary
The Harlem Maennerchor announces its thirty sixth anniversary Thanksgiving concert at Transfer Ball Madison Street and Harlem Avenue on Thanksgiving Day November 25 at 7 30 p m. A chorus of about fifty voices will be joined by members of Almira Damenchor and Ty Bala with an orchestra. The program includes festive songs and choral items in a traditional holiday setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Maennerchor
Madison Street
Harlem Avenue
Almira Damenchor
Ty Bala
Pershing Leads Armistice Day Memorial Tour
General John J. Pershing visited Foscat Park and Scoville Park and Forest Park suburbs to honor American soldiers. He laid a wreath at the Oak Park River Forest memorial, with 30 automobiles, amid an escort. The Armistice whistle rang at 11 o'clock as locals saluted, and the American Legion renewed flags in area cemeteries. George Buettner led the ceremonies with post officers and members.
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John J. Pershing
France
Foscat Park
Gen. Pershing
Scoville Park
Oak Park
River Forest Memorial
Forest Park
Harlens Sand Washington
Licht
Madison Street
Aloe
Chicago
Legion Post
Focal Post
Pout
George Buettner
Kiwanis Honor Cherster Rostkowski for Service at Proviso High
Chester Rostkowski class of 1926 at Proviso High School received a Kiwanis silver cup for athletic, musical, moral and scholastic service. He captained basketball, played football end, left field on baseball, and belonged to band and orchestra. He is National Honor Society member with strong character. The club plans a similar award each year.
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Chester Rostkowski
Proviso High School
Kiwanis Club
Forest Park
Oak Park
Chester
Judge Witt
Fred Roos
Kiwanis
Speeders in Police Court Have Alibis
A number of drivers faced Judge Witt for speeding on Roosevelt road. John J. Hunt claimed country deprivation and a sick wife and den in the car as excuses for midnight 0 to 35 mph violations. George Mancell said nurses needed to be home by 10 30 after his 35 mph burst. Both were fined or bonded as the court weighed their alibis.
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Roosevelt Road
Bar of Justice
Judge
George Mancell
Waa Oy
Roosevelt
George Gallanth
Rowsch
Ir. Mancell
Madison Street Holiday Lights Planned Despite Closure Debate
Madison boosters voted to light colored displays on Madison street for the holidays and keep stores open each evening from December 13 through Christmas. The brief meeting discussed which nights to close but no action was taken. A protest over a proposed little building restaurant on Madison was referred to the prior protest committee led by B. Hann. Election of officers will occur at the next meeting with Rudolph Burkart chairing a nominating committee including E. L. Buechler Frank Hose A. Bowman and A. L. Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored Highta
Madison Street
Madison
B. Hann
Rudolph Burkart
E. L. Buechler
Frank Hose
A. Bowman
A. L. Hall
Partygoer’s dash to a party ends in jail and fines
A man hurrying to a party was clocked at high speed and detained at the police station overnight. The judge imposed five dollars plus costs. Other cases saw speeds estimated or admitted, with fines and short jail-like penalties noted, including a motorman speeding on Des Igines and a printer rushing proofs.
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Robert Colin
Colin
Douglas R. Southerland
Tmpeteous Metorman
H. E. Robinson
Chicago
Martin Mahoney
Helens
Matt
Ziti Ted
Also Mentioned on This Page
Proviso
Seta
Yard
Banco
Chief Licht
Harmonie Society
Police
Council
Doolittle
Music
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