Forest Parker returns home veteran with three gold stripes
Rhoer Knipfing, a Forest Park veteran of two years service, arrived home Saturday night to a proud welcome. He wears three gold stripes on his right arm, one on his left, and a campaign badge. He spent months in a hospital recovery and earlier served in the 1st Infantry division. He expressed humility, saying he desired no fanfare and would rather let others know of his service in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoer Knipfing
New
Ate
Anid Mes
Charley Knipping
Feplinind
Forest Park
Howe
Homewich
AL Argonne
Solas
Amontha
Lmng
New York
Geuerl Pershing
Washington
Pershinge
Newis
Slaters
Loim
Purely Personal Notes from Forest Park Community
Fragmented local notices summarize residents’ daily life. Mentions include Joe Broward at 542 Lathrop Avenue, Mrs. Vady Schueler on Elgin Avenue, travel plans to Kansas City, and a hospital confinement for Jeeniver after a riding accident. Also noted are social visits, library events, a winter meeting of the Forest Park Ball Room group, and anniversaries among local families with brief travel and back-home plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vady Schueler
Elgin Ave
Kansas City
Wall
Min
Plaguner
Iitelty
Forest
Forest Park
Married couple Laura Kirchbaum and Fred Decker wed at Morton Park
Miss Laura Kirchbaum and Fred Decker were quietly married at the home of Rov William McCarroll in Morton Park last Saturday at 8 PM. Attendants were Miss Olive Schighel and Fred Kirch bawm. The bridal party left for lawn town and a delicious wedding supper followed. Watch the Review windows for the World series score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Kirchbaum
Fred Decker
Rov
William McCarroll
Morton Park
Black
Olive Schighel
Fred Kirchbawm
Lawn Town
Proviso Pageant Debuts as New High School Paper
Proviso Township High School launches The Proviso Pageant, a biweekly student newspaper printed at The Purest Park Theview office. About 1,000 copies distributed at noon on Wednesday, with faculty oversight by Florence J. Otis and a roster including George Warner, Webster Danlevy, Kate Evans, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proving Township
Tre High
Peovike ‘Townelitp Ie
Florence J.’ Otis
Greorge
Local Organization Set to Meet Next Week
The Forest Mick ag sociation will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday at the Minded building. All interested in the welfare of the actouly gire cordustry are invited, with mothers urged to join to support a proposed Saturday sewing class in each school. The program features vocal solos, an address on health problems in the school guild, and a talk titled The Mother and the Son. Louise Waltertaus en.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mick Marent
Spon
Actouly
Miyer
Aisthine
Ordge
Forest Park
Mwe Attldred Schulz
Wannsole
Afisy Zelda Meever
Meta Franke
Mra. Lederer
Louise Waltertausen
End of Journey Omitted In Forest Park Incident
Report of two ladies returning from a trip says they got stuck in mud after overabundance of trouble. They wired home for funds but the tale was a playful misrepresentation by someone seeking sport at their expense. They enjoyed the trip otherwise and returned with their hostess Mrs Rhode the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Ark
Rhode
Forest Park
Neighborhood Club Hears Miss Price At Forest Park
The Neighborhood Club of Forest Park met at the Community Club on Friday afternoon September 2 with good attendance. Miss Price spoke on library outreach while Mrs Price urged support for the Illinois Library Extension Commission and the need for better educated people. Mrs Bittel sang two songs as members enjoyed cream and cake afterward. The meeting announced a district federation gathering on October 9 at Rhedds Park Community House and urged early RSVP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna May Price
Hlinoly Library
Extynsie Cominfasjon
Diiner
Lorrst Park
Hodgson
Arse Dahiuke
Wyvest Park
Bist
Mlad Brice
Jett
Springfield
Forest Park
Conmmrmnelty Chub
Mids Attua Afey Prive
Beeretiry Dives Library
Esrepaten
Mra. Itvas
Chip
Associated Charities of
Walton Pyre
Kong
Katherine Hchuster
Dhle Porton
Milas Price
Mra
Ooy
Virice
Mina Price
Ilimoix Library
Itfinoik
Townaldo
Mbra
Le-qualfed
Dutnois
Indiana
Minnesota
Finols
Mixx Price
Mins Price
Evelyn Bittel
Gang
Ty Oleg Bpeaks
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Milton Heeger
Rhedd
Forest Park Boys Hold House Warming Party
A Forest Park boys club house party Monday evening at the corner of Madison street and Loew Avenue featured the team and guests. The event included dancing, a cake and ice cream, with chaperones Clara Howler Edith Helleman and W Verreil and two Chicago Red Cross soldiers present. fund raising was planned to repair the club house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Street
Loewabies
WhIt Boys
Hector Mattie
Bing
Rob Mreseman
Qe Durin
Aeourchin
Pee
Mike
Finong
Emooth
Thors
HM O'¢Look
Aidrnight
Clara Howler
Edith Helleman
W. Verreil
Mears
Walter Mowler
Henry Ottoman
Wilkins Terrel
Boe Marland
Hosiers
Cileaga
Ted Crosg
Hilow
Walter Miles obituary and other local deaths
Walter Miles age and family mourn his passing after a brief illness in Albuquerque New Mexico. Services were held at St John’s Lutheran in Concordia with many present including relatives and friends. Gustav Mueller 74 Warren Avenue died of heart disease after a long illness. Funeral at Taterwind with Marcus Waxes officiating and burial at Concordia Cemetery. Emile Nedebock died suddenly at 310 Elgin Avenue after pneumonia. Funeral at Forest Home with Rev H Wernecke officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Miles
Wvenie
New Mexico
Cleete Peasure Club
Jett
New Mesxico
Seine
Hino
Old Pendalde
Kangas City
Renin
Peres Mark
St. John's Liacheran
Iuainy Chiemlelad
Bagib
Tie Hey
Mareus Wanner
Tito
Ita
Walter Waa
Elerter Denibers
Cirele Plegeire
Concordia
Albert
Clarence
Arthur
Michaimer
Kani
Walter
St John's Chintel
Nehool
Carnva
Ie Wadling
Mir
Jotio Prien
Lucy
Dorothy
John
Gustav He Gustiv Mueller
Warren Avenue
Auddenty
Germany
Howton Balry
Taterewind
Marcus Waxes
Emil Nedelock
Emil Nedebock
Elgin Avenue
Forent
H. Wernecke
Forest Park Ladies Organize for Bowling Night
Forest Park Ladies announce a return to bowling after a war pause. Mrs Ira Dean Powell is chairwoman with Mrs Nettle Mumain secretary and Mrs Lent King treasurer. Captains include Kiva Chalifoux Anya Witt Lona King Gordon McBrady. The group will play four-ten frames next Tuesday. venue to be chosen. Banquet committee includes Harriet Mosler W Dodd W Cunningham and Q Troott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest
Park
Powell
Beluft Avenue
Althugh
Ira Dean Powell
Nettle Mumain
Lent King
Wolf Building Madison and Circle starts construction
Ground was broken Wednesday morning for a new two story Wolf Brothers building to rise at the northeast corner of Madison street and Circle avenue, covering two lots. The upper floor will hold nine office rooms, while the lower floor will be a furniture store. Ernat Construction handles carpentry. Buettner and Buttendorf have the masonry contract. other bids await award. White Box win Friday, 6 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Brothers
Madison Street
Circle Avenue
Ernat Construction Company
Buettner and Buttendorf
Han Nat
Death of Mrs Mierhofer Shocks Forest Park Friends
Forest Fork friends of Mrs. Tt. Mierhofer who visited with the Frank Healers last week on her way to Minima were shocked by her sudden death Friday night. She became ill and died the following day after appearing in good health in Forest Park during a downtown ceremony where a wedding supper was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mag
Mierhofer
Forest Fork
Mra
Mimina
Hla
Sie
I Pm
Thoreday
Forest Park
School parents group hosts reform minded PTA event
A lively Parent-Teacher Association gathering at the high school featured a reform minded program. Teachers and parents discussed future curriculum changes, with Superintendent Thulman praising the effort and urging four year high school plans. A male quartet sang, and the group adjourned to the gym for informal fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coutuddge
Snan
el Perdtetahe
HRN
Gilg Celtiion
Parenia Berane Bytler
Bach Tevelier
Altaty
Thulman
Uiane
Also Mentioned on This Page
Forest Parkers
Elmer Knipping
Joe Broward
Lathrop Avenue
Tone of
The
Internerivals
Service
Walter Mosler
Gomnmisaiongr Dob Fietseh
Mare van Jacob
Gudalph Mos
Deep Lake
Arthur Dunigla
Chicago Heights
Mr. Duriela
Qchicago Triad
Fis Frm
Sill Mike
Hiule Helen Davies
Mednt Mra
Charles I. Davies
Fernend Avenue
Chiccago
Charles Wolf
Oklahom
Wells
Flo
St. Louis
Little Irwin Way
Harris Way
Motroe Street
Oak Park Hospital
Baul Maxwell
Morest Burk
Albert C. Roos
Marengo Ave
Foosea
Seathie
A. E. Winterroth
Japan
Yokohama
Winterroth
Willian Ayster
Might Avenue
William
Charles
Uelen
Mary
Mesdames , Witt
James Welsch
Meffill Tose
New Buffalo
Mich
Vialt
H. Rhodes
High Ave
Forget Park
Thay
New High School
Beloit Avenue
Madison | Street
Max Ginsburg
Coggehall
Rigin Avenue
Inlaw
B. J. Bittel
Coggshalls
South Home Avenue
Oak Park
Neighborhood Club
Miso Price
Forest Park Boys
Walter Prices
Fredericka Krveger
Sirk
Mrndericha C. Krueger
Mierengo Avene
Ember
Bern
Lyon
Foreat Boek
Win Bredericka Hacker
Linsie
Minnie
Wil
Chas
J. Dreelnler
Madison and
Circle
Wits
Feaegens
Monces Taweaul
Mg School
Lerteriiaes
Pete
Mont Qhartes
Coobalge Vreident
Benet Anwar
Thalmann
Renson
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