Petersohn Appointed Forest Park Building Commissioner
Herbert Petersohn of 518 Thomas was named building commissioner of Forest Park succeeding the late Frank Lange. He pledged to educate residents on building and electrical codes. Council approved a contract for a stop and go light at 16th and Harlem with A. A. Electric of Cicero as low bidder. Berwyn will share half the cost. Rezoning at Harlem and Dixon from commercial A to B was approved with two petitions pending. October permit fees 228.40 and license fees 145 were collected. meter receipts 1,986.42 and police fines 4,200.01. August sales tax 7,030.11. Inspections at 1039 Beloit and 1333 Elgin conducted with notices given to owners. Lighting plan calls for 60 new street lights and 100 percent attention to schoolchildren in lighting.
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Herbert Petersohn
Thomas
Forest Park
Frank Lange
Petersohn
William Meyer
Charles Meseke
16Th
Harlem
A. A. Electric
Cicero
Berwyn
Harlem and
Dixon
Commercial A
Commercial B
Meseko
Meseke
Henry H. Lange
Beloit
Elgin
Louis E. Prehn
Postal rush calls for female help at Forest Park office
Acting Postmaster Louis Pegiau announced a holiday staffing push at the Forest Park post office. Applications are taken at Des Plaines Avenue for full or part time work. minimum age is 18.
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Forest Park
Louis Pegiau
DesPlaines
Appnevkus
Drive 1930 Ford From Missouri to Village
Alfred Voss and his two sons Eddie and Gregory plan a trip in a 1930 Ford Model A from Missouri to Village. The family, residing at 10a1, seeks a ride or companions for the journey.
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Ford
Missouri
Alfred Voss
Eddie
Gregory
Boy Scout trip nets 1930 Model A Ford
Elgin rode train to New Haven Missouri this week and returned with a 1930 Model A Ford. They drove it to Forest Park covering 375 miles at 35 miles per hour. They visited Mr. Voss' parents and the boys hunted rabbits, coon, squarel and possum.
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Elgin
New Haven
Forest Park
Voss
Stores Open Evening After Thanksgiving
Forest Park stores announce Friday evening hours on November 23 following Thanksgiving. Businesses will close Thursday evening for the holiday.
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Forest Park
Man with Least Character Seeks Vindication
A man known for lacking character repeatedly pursues vindication. The effort centers on his reputation and public perception as he faces scrutiny and seeks to clear his name.
Forest Park Debates Holiday Mail and Christmas Parade Plans
Forest Park announces no mail service on Thanksgiving Day with a single 5 to 6 pm collection and a closed post office building. The Chamber of Commerce outlines a new Christmas look with candy cane decorations, thorough street displays, and fundraising to cover costs. Directors include Phil Golden and Matt Belland with holdovers and a meeting set for November 27.
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Forest Park
Louis Peglau
Chamber of Commerce
Forest Par National Bank
Madison St
Harlem
Des Plaines Ave
Roosevelt Road
Teron Ten
Phil Golden
Golden Drugs
Matt Belland
Vic Piepol
Adron Lounge
James Thomas
Forest Home Gardens
Robert Shake
Arrow Petroeum
Campbell
Howard Sammon
Joe Siski
Howard Mohr
Mildred Bosler
Louis Calcagno
Charles Campagna
Muriel Cook
Arch Rlergon
Edmund Trage
Chamber
Proviso
Sammon
Bapt. LeRoy
Pro
Two Armed Robbers Hit Gas Station
Police report two armed robbers held up the attendant at Martin's Service Station 7400 Hoosevelt Road at 4 20 a.m. Saturday Nov 10 escaping with 20 dollars. The shorter robber produced a 45 caliber pistol and forced the attendant to back room demanding the company cash while noting others' money was off limits.
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Martin’s
Hoosevelt Road
Mms
First Savings to Give Away 12 Free Turkeys
The First Savings and Loan Association at 7518 Madison will award 12 free turkeys at its office on Saturday November 17. Anyone who visits the location has an equal chance to win.
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First Savings and Loan Association
Madison
Dance Theatre premier to boost PTA fundraiser
Ticket sales are booming for Dance Theatret 86 to be presented Friday and Saturday evenings November 16 at the Grant White school auditorium Randolph and Circle. Jimmy Barnes and Glenn Roberts will premiere the show with a full house anticipated. Grant-White and Garfield PTA sponsors a Friday performance to fund budgets for the coming year. Tickets cost 165 for adults and 82 cents for children with advance sales via FOX-2240 and door sales available.
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Dance Theatret
Grant-White
Randolph and Circle
Jimmy Barnes
Glenn Roberts
Garfield Pta
FOX
Ed Schultz
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Garfield
Mathilde Fetersohn
Holmes Hamilton
Grant White
Olive Perry
Albert Roos
Roos
Robert Pruitt
Frank Rose
Name Petersohn
Bertha Menegula
Giant-White
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