Woman's Club Sets New Year With Past Presidents As Guests
The Woman's Club plans a New Year program with past presidents as guests and a pageant. Mrs. Carl Friedley begins a second term as president and a yearlong program includes department keynotes, a convention summary, and a Drama-Literature class kickoff at Dimmett's home.
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Woman’s Club
Autour Thal
Winlowgs
Carl Friedley
Porest Pack
Luccvon
Sunilelingy
Flak
Eliabeth MyQuistur Pistor
Kaa
Zimmnewun
Rant Mohr
Bessie Koos
Varbara Horn
Nuuhavaleee
Enon Meyer
Mekwan
Mathilde Petersatin
Nelly Sehaefer
Hemor
Clu
Messy
Pred Zenihert
Munity
Fred Zeinhert
Sherman
Chuir
Welburn S. Dim Tet
Dimmett
Josephine Austin
Forest Park Library
Arayat
Higin Errosieloge
Black Narcisauy
Golden
Escape
Ethel Vance
Children of God
Vardis
Juggernaut
Carr
Alexander Hamilton
Loth
Pearl
Sword
Deheean
Queen Anne Boley
Hackett Doley
Hamilton Bass
Cloete
Henry Gitzel
Leslie Bieger
Prize winners named for Fall Pestival parade floats
The Fall Pestival parade honored local merchants with cash prizes. Novak Furniture earned first prize for a real living roan truck display, Robr's Radio and Electric took second, and Forest Lions club with Forest Home Gardens tied for third after a judge's tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novak Furniture Company
Robr
Radio and Electric Company
Forest Liona Club
Forest Home Gardens
Ednas Erven
Jackson
Frank Petersohn
Adams
Jutm Troike
Tank Company Quota Raised to 86 Members
Members of the 33rd Tank Company celebrate authorization to raise enlisted strength from 62 to 86. Recruiting proceeds immediately and acceptance will continue until full strength by October 13. The armory doubles as a club with basketball, bowling, billiards, and reading rooms for members.
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33Rd Tank Company
Gre
H W. W. Carweight
Udicer
Tank Company
Maywood Armory
Sanduet
Register for Adult Classes at Yil Hye Hall
Free adult classes offered at 51 Deaplaines Avenue include typing speechwriting short hand English in business bookkeeping and accounting. A small rental fee applies for typewriters. Sessions run Tuesday through Friday.
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Yilhye Hall
Deaplaines Avenue
Am Legion Officers Installed in Community Ceremony
A group of American Legion members and friends witnessed the installation of new officers on Monday evening October 2. The dinner, prepared by Guy Gaggiion and served by the wives of the new officers, followed a formal ceremony with inductees and a patrol guard in attendance.
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Celectil
Eimil Roeb
Piaster
Cecemenioss
Sth
Ufbeer
Watts
Patar
Purest Park
James McEvry
Lloyd TL Qtet Jr
Carl Gislander
Mariary Ensaninger
Emil Roelcke
Herman Schutz
Harald Hasler
Maurice Eniright
Karl Kunsman
Henry Schultz
Wat B. Carroll
Kurt
Berliner
Herman Deandt
Win Sehlma
Emil Roehlke
Corneas
Pas Yan
Com
McEvoy
For Oak Club Hosts Battle of Wits Quiz Night
The For-Oak Club invites St. Bernardine and St. Sebastian parish youths to a Tuesday evening event at St. Bernardine's with a Professor Quiz battle. An orchestra will provide music, dances and refreshments for a social night to help youths from both parishes meet. A Halloween dance is planned for October 27 with costume planning encouraged.
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St. Bernardine's Parish
St. Sebastian’s Parish
For-Oake Club
St. Bernardine's
Ant
Alorson
Attead
Far-Oak Club
Best Dressed Store Windows Win Prizes
Residents and visitors in Forest Park observed a store window dressing contest chaired by Emery Parichy. Winners included Tonkan's Millinery for first place and The Service Company for standout color and display themes. Attendees noted diverse, lifelike displays with monkeys, cocoa trees, and realistic scenes.
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Additinal
Porest Park
Bowst Park
Emery Parichy
Atemon
Tonkan
Medes
Laniis
Steyr
Cdocach
Steve Tee
LGA
Croce
C.J. Wolk
Temple Shoe
Cirely Market
Warner Paint Company
Sanitary Starkety Not Loven
Rohrs Celebrate 14th Anniversary
Rohrs store marks its 14th anniversary at 7449 Madison Street after relocating from the Forest Theatre building in 1925. Alfred H. Rohr expanded from phonographs and records to radios and household appliances as business shifted with modern tech. During anniversary week customers receive keepsakes as thanks for patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robb
Radin
Madison Street
Ty Forest Theatre
Alfred H. “Allie? Rohr
Tes Gan
Mr. Rohr
Rent
Rake
Roby
Albright's to Mark 16th Anniversary with Free Coffee
Albright's restaurant at 7522 Madison Street celebrates its 16th anniversary this Friday by offering free coffee and a piece of cake to patrons. Operated by Mr and Mrs William Albright with sons Forbes and Billie, the Forest Park dining spot invites former customers and newcomers alike to visit.
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Albright
Madison Street
William Albright
Forbes
Billie
Forest Park
Baby Girl Born at Wesley Hospital in Chicago
A baby girl was born in Wesley hospital Chicago on Thursday September 28 to Dr and Mrs Theodore Loeppert of 620 Hannah Avenue. The infant will be named Elsbeth Anna at her christening and Mrs Loeppert is doing very well.
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Wesley Hospital
Chicago
Theodore Loeppert
Hannah Averiee
Elsbeth Anna
Panhandlers Remembering the Old Days and Past Policies
A nostalgic note recalls a time when panhandling was curtailed by policy. The writer reflects on choices to suppress street begging and the lasting impact on the community and its sense of mercy.
Festival Brings Many Big Events
The Forest Park Fall Festival draws large crowds with multiple days of rides, contests, and demonstrations. A popularity drawing awards prizes Saturday night, with winners announced Sunday. School kids enjoy free or half price rides and many vendors report steady foot traffic.
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Finostis
Ustits
Minna
Viet
Glationny
Meadigen
Barnal O
Tieles
Hanah and
Mae
Peter Gagnier
Madison Street
Pearl Praeser
Desplaines Avenue
Pearl Rogal
Franklin No
Margaret Courlain
Marengo Avenue
Elesnar Flight
Circle No
Winifiied Fahey
Alma Martlal
Marengo No
Ursula “Birlight
Catherine Fahey
Maerengo Avenue
Forest Park
Hannah and Madison
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Alice Friedley
Forest Park Woman's Ch
Am. Legion
James McEvoy
For-Oak Club
Panhandlers
Mr. Pred
Colins
Walter
Circle Avenue
Santa Monica
Calif
Golden Gate Exposition
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