Madison Street plan stirs sewer and street glare debate
A committee examining widening Madison Street in Forest Park held talks on paving and lighting costs while pressing for a sewer system before pavement. Proposals include four foot sidewalk reductions, diagonal marked parking, cement paving, and a 66 inch sewer linking to the Drainage Sanitary District. discussion covered potential cooperation with Oak Park River Forest and lighting options resembling State Street with six hour operation and poles along trolley lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Street
Ernest Reich
Oak Park
River Forest
Marlison Street
Martison Street
Chicago
Haslam
Dasplaines
Madison Ktike
J. C Peterson
Village Engineer’s Office
A Burkart
Petersen
Peterson
Forest Park
Roosevelt Road
Circle Avenue
Residence District
Harrison Street
Harlem Avenue
Lathrop
Henr Rieck
Herman Hann
Oak Park and
Witt
G. K. Hardacre
Public Service Company
State Street
Street
Burkart
Rieck
Chioda
LaGrange
Hardacre
Forest Park Girls to Attend Army Navy Ball at Drake Hotel
Three Forest Park public school tracers will attend the Army Navy Hall at Drake Hotel tonight in Chicago in conjunction with the Army Navy football game at Lollers Field tomorrow. Miss Mabel Schwartz, principal of Garfield school, joins Bertha Hitchcock and Joarda Gurney for the gala event with escorts from Nebraska and Annapolis. The trio describe their gowns and nerves as they anticipate a social highlight that will become family lore.
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Forest Park
Army Navy
Drake Hotel
Fdith Heileman
Army Navy Hall
Lollers
Tomorow
Mabel Schwartz
Garfield School
Bertha Hitchcock
Mis
Joada Jurney
Miss Schwartz
Belvidere
Alvin
Avene Napolis
Mra Hitchcock
Mist Gurney
Chicago
Tare
Miss Schwarte
Hart Ward
Nebraska
Hitchcoe
Samuel H. Crittenden, Jr
Denver
Miss Gurney
Alvin Schwartz
Annapolis
Miss. Schwartz
Hitchrock
Fell on Sidewalk and Broke Wrist in Stevens Point
Mrs Herman Utes of Stevens Point Wisconsin fell on a slippery sidewalk on Har lem avenue Saturday afternoon and broke her wrist. She fainted from the shock, was helped by a passerby, and taken to the Kaul residence nearby. She later went to Oak Park hospital for treatment and planned return in two weeks.
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Herman Utes
Stevens Point
Wis
Harlem Avenue
Kaul
Erelyn Utes
Oak Park
Utes
Mrs Bastian to Be Sent to Sanitarium
Mrs Elenora Bastian aged 85 suffers a nervous breakdown following a garage dispute and village actions. Doctors advise removal to a sanitarium likely later this week as neighbors and village officials pursue care after attempts at moral suasion and legal steps. A telephone prank reported to village hall claimed she was taken to a sanitarium.
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Elenora Bastian
Ferdinand and Harrison
Dane
Bastian
Muxhold
Huxhold
Council has Brief Meeting and Adjourns Quickly
The council meets briefly with several motions passed and adjourned. A later date is set for fireworks and a heated audience. They vote to attend a November 10 meeting at the American Legion Hall to discuss widening seating at the grade adopts. An ordinance charging 100 for transferring a soft drink saloon license is approved. An ordinance to clear tax titles by canceling ancient assessments is also approved.
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American Legion Hall
Forest Social to Elect Officers Tonight
Forest Social Club will elect officers at its regular meeting on Tuesday December 7. The village campaign looms and the club plans to take an active part, making the election outcome of strong local interest.
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Forest Social Club
Another Still Raid by Government Men
Government officials found another large will at 1240 Circle last week near the prior raid. They hauled a truckload of items away as evidence. No arrests were made and no aid was sought from Forest Park police.
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1240 Circle
Kii
Forest Park
Raid Cases Dismissed by Judge Murray
Twenty men arrested in a dramatic raid on a North Circle avenue gambling house were released by Judge Murray after the case was sent on a venue change from Judge Witt. They were discharged on the grounds of illegal entry without a warrant, so due process was not observed. No evidence was taken and gambling paraphernalia was returned. Henry M. Seligman defended the accused and Village Attorney Healey prosecuted. The two lawyers argued for about four hours over warrants and objections before Judge Murray issued his ruling.
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Raml Hing House
North Circle Avenue
Maren
Henry M. Seligman
Healey
Mr. Seligman
L Cave
Seligman
Jude Murray
Mrs Pflaumme and Son Return to Forest Park
Mrs. Pflaumme and her three months old son arrived from Los Angeles and will live with her former husband's parents until after the White murder trial. She had returned to her mother in Los Angeles after her husband Edward Pflaumme was killed. The young widow, who was married only a few months, received community aid from Forest Park businessmen. A fund was placed in Harlem State Bank and provides her $50 monthly, with enough funds to continue for over a year, according to bank cashier Mr. Dow.
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Edward Plaumme
Los Angeles
White
Edward Pflaumme
Othellos to Play Cicero Boosters Next Sunday
The Othellos square off with the Cicero Boosters at Figin and Harlem in a rivalrous, high energy clash. A recent hard fought game drew a large, vocal crowd, with Othellos appearing strong but narrowly edged while the Opals remain undefeated after three seasons and the Proviso affair raised charitable receipts.
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Othellos
Cicero Boosters
Gramdly
Figin
Harlem
Othellos O. Opals
Opals
Child Welfare Organization
Ise
Conway Lodge Moves to Forest Park Hall
Conway Lodge I. C. O. F has moved from Oak Park Masonic Temple on Lake Street to Forest Park at the Harlem Transfer Block Madison and Harlem. The lodge has rented the gap door as a permanent home and many members reside in Forest Park.
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Conway Lodge I. C. O. F
Oak Park
Masonic
Praise for Historical Number of Forest Park Review
The Historical Number of the Forest Park Review issued last week drew universal praise. Two pages marked the publication’s peak size and its ambitious effort to record village history with stories and pictures. Messages from outside the village praised the issue’s quality, printing, and contribution to local history.
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Forest Park Review
Amaungy
Elgin Courier-News
Florence M. Barry
Forest Park
Explosion burns teacher at Field School in silk dress
Miss Florence Dring, a teacher at Field Stevenson school, was severely burned Saturday when naptha cleaners in a silk dress ignited in the Dring home bath room at 4311 Wilcox Avenue. Her mother, who rushed to help, also suffered burns. the fire was contained, and Florence was taken to Robert Burts hospital for treatment. The incident may involve pentaneous combustion with no light present in the room.
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Florence Dring
Wrode
Field Stevenson School
Naptha
Dring
Wilcox Avenue
Robert Burts Hospital
Old Ice House Fire Threatens Neighborhood
An old ice house owned by Michael Norris at Circle and Figin caught fire Monday at 1 am. Smoke billowed from the thick walls, presenting a serious blaze that worried the surrounding area. Firemen fought a stubborn blaze until the flames were brought under control. The building contained no ice at the time, with damages estimated around 500 dollars.
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Michael Norris
Circle
Figin
Tme
Village fathers urged to donate salaries for playground fund
A letter from CF Leifvedt appeals Forest Park residents to forgo mayoral and commissioner salaries to finance village playgrounds. He argues officers could serve unpaid and urges a village meeting to mobilize support for a welfare organization aiming to place a ballot measure on primary day.
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Hay Hoo Poelivelt
Hiemen Nati
Deel
Thei Salarien Tao Fund
Posea
Leitvedt
Forest Park
Children’s Welfare
Thi
Milk measuring milliometer invented by Frank J. Bender
Frank J. Bender of Rockford has invented a meter called a milliometer to measure ink in a pipe line and it is now patent allowed. He seeks the trade mark Millometer as usage spreads to Hroxham Dairy and other large firms. The device measures milk in gallons to avoid weighing after the Pine line, cutting work. Bender, a mechanic, has six years in selling and installing dairy equipment and five more orders from big companies await installation.
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Frank J. Bender
Rockford
Hroxham Dairy
Bender
Forest Park Chamber of Commerce Dinner at New Paradise
Forest Park Chamber of Commerce held a Friday dinner at New Paradise Law with about fifty men. Speakers included George R Wiles on education funding and Oliver J Prentice on publicity. discussion covered school finance, taxes, and anticipated wartime warrants to support schools.
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Forest Park
Wolftra
Chamber of Commerce
Wilewa
Charles Wolf Sells Dry Goods Store to LH Friedman
Charles Wolf sells his dry goods store at 741 N Madison Street to LH Friedman. Friedman, a former dealer at Forest Park, plans to expand stock within limits, keeps Wolf’s clerks, and hopes to relocate his family to Forest Park as he settles into the new business.
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Charles Wolf
LH. Friedman
Friedean
Madison Street
Frieda
M25
Ransevelt
Forest Park
Marlson Street
F Petedman
Friedman
Woll
German star Conrad Veidt in transit through Chicago
German film icon Conrad Veidt paused in Chicago while en route from Hollywood to Berlin aboard the Golden State Limited and Century trains. Edith Heileman, Forest Park Review staff member and Veidt’s friend, greeted him amid Chicago press glare as his family prepared for the holidays and plans for a January return to the United States for The Man Who Laughs.
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Conrad Veidt
Trai
Chica
Hollywood
Calif
Berlin
Golden State Limited
New York City
Hatresy
Chicago
Edith Hellewian
Forest Park Review
Veidt
Fraccis Villon
Harrymore
Rele
Chijfane
Helleman
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Lake Street
Oak Park Bank
Madison
Henry Rieck
A. C. Roos
Herman H. Hann
Ernest. Reich
Main Street
Mr. Roos
Herman, Hann
Mrs. Bastian
Forest Social
Murray
Cicero
Boosters
Conway Lodge
Forest Park Hall
D A McKenze
Elin Courier
George the Blake
Mbtorial Department
Rockford Register Gazette
Willian Buch
Kiwanis Club
Review
Tra
Livingston
WOC
Lalivelt
New Inn
Feminsung Committee
Hope Hann
Clave
Henry
Adel
Hall
Curnon
Pie Scott & Co
Dlike Uy
Edith Heileman
Movie Star In Transit
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