St Bernardines Silver Jubilee Opens With Four Day Event
Forest Park celebrates a 25 year history of St Bernardine’s parish with a four day Silver Jubilee starting Thursday November 19. Former pastors Rev T D Burke Rev L J Malworm Rev Otto C Nahholz and the current Rev John T Wagener are honored with dedicated evenings and a Mardi Gras finale led by Father Borchardt and local committees inviting all to attend.
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St. Bernardine's
Forest Park
Fouir
T. D. Burke
L. J. Malworm
Otto C. Nahholz
Father Nahbholz
John T. Wagener
Father Wagener
Father Borchardt
St Bernardine’s
Peter Troost
George Zak
Emelial
Infant Welfare Circle Hosts Meeting in Madison Street Home
Mrs Charles J Welk of 7314 Madison street will entertain members of Infant Welfare Circle No 3 on Thursday afternoon November 19. Lunch will be served at one o'clock after which cards will be played.
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Charles J Welk
Madison Street
Infant Welfare Circle No 3
Traffic tips for safe curb exit and angled parking
A palics public safety note advises drivers to ensure no oncoming traffic before leaving a curb, especially with angled parking. Backing into the traffic stream risks a damaged rear end, so exercise caution, keep a foot from the curb, and park with the right side of the vehicle toward the curb. Signed Fred W. Licht, Chief of Palics.
Open Letter Urges Field House for Proviso Township High School
An open letter argues national common good and local needs justify building a Proviso Township High School Field House with government aid. It states the project promotes health and education, outlines costs totaling 450000 with 203727 grant and 250000 bond, and notes a small tax impact while stressing benefits to children and community. George H. Winter signs the appeal.
Oak Park Lottery Draws Missed Prizes Rise to 1800
In Oak Park a weekly drawing awarded $1800 but failed attendees caused prizes to roll over. Mrs Hustuel of MAG Cliaton Street won a prior call but was absent. On Wednesday night Mr J Garvin and Mrs Garvin missed presence, advancing the note to $1,000 and raising the unsettled payout.
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Oak Park
Gonad
Munday
J. . Garvin
Washington Holevard
Sound Roll Call to Join the American Red Cross
The call invites readers to join the American Red Cross with a one dollar membership option or a smaller contribution. It lists contact options Forest 4250, AE Ehrhardt at 625 Adams Street, and notes a representative will call. A Forest Theatre trailer features Shirley Femple as a Red Cross worker to persuade public support.
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AM. Red Cross
Forest
Ehrhardt
Adams Street
Shirley “Femple
Red Cross
Forest Theatre
Oeer
Citizens Meet to Seek Relief Aid in Forest Park
A public meeting at Forest Park Methodist hall Saturday saw two relief resolutions passed by local residents and village leaders from Proviso Township. Rev Armand Guerrero chaired. Morton Johnson and Rev Walter Reid participated. Forest Park attendees included Mrs F Petersohn and Mrs RC Van Dyke, with Maywood and Melrose Park also represented. The group urged each village to manage immediate distress relief while authorities pursue wider action.
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Cotamuniy
Forest Park
Lfe
Provisa
Armand Guerrero
Tayloy Rushton
Morton Johnson
Walter, A. Reid
Bellwood
F. Petersohn
RC. van Dyke
Forest Park Charities
Charles Koerber
Llwyd Jehman
A C Roos
Theo
Dons
Huge Hedstrom
Ed Harter Jr
Maywood
Melrose Park
Lutheran Scholar to Speak at St John’s Forest Park
Reverend Professor Paul E. Kretzmann of Concordia Seminary will discuss “Pashions Old and New in the Church” at St. John’s Lutheran Church Forest Park Sunday at 7 30 p.m. His talk will address biblical principles guiding conduct and worship in protestant services. Invitations have been sent to Lutherans in the Chicago area for what is hoped to be a large attendance.
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Paul E. Kretzmann
Concordia Theological Seminary
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Circle Avenue
Madison Street
Forest Park
Kretamann
A. Wagner
Nicago
Kreremann
Kretzmaint
Concordia Seminary
St. Louis Mo
America
Concordia Theological Monthly
Proviso High School Field House Bond Vote This Saturday
Township voters will decide on a $250000 bond to fund a new field house at Proviso High School with 203727 federal aid. Tax impact shown as less than 50 cents per year for most homes. polls open noon to 7 pm at public grade schools.
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Uees
Post Office Announces Security Act Forms Distribution
The Forest Park Post Office will distribute Forms to all employers and employees on Monday afternoon November 16, 1936. Employers must complete and return forms to the Postmaster by November 21, 1936, with no postage required. Forms for employees begin November 24, 1936, and employer returns are due by December 5, 1936. The postmaster seeks public cooperation to complete the survey before the holiday rush.
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ST. Bernardines
Fred W. Licht
Palics
Provises Township
Provisu Township
Rome
Treary Ford
Illinois
Aetar
U.S
Proviso Township
George II
American Red Crossy
ST. Johns Sun
Post Office
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