Short Gas Measures Is Charge Short Gas Measures Is Charge
An ordinance to require neighborhood consent for zoning changes was introduced and laid over. The council debated gasoline short-change probes, alley legalities, a Salvation Army tag day, and passed a plumbing regulation and inspection ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brannon
Huxhold
Villeytorney
Madison
Elgin
Flarrison
Andrew
Andrews
Gold
Rock
Oswald
Finstay E Olson
Salvation Army
Merv Olson
I¢ Council
Legion Holds Americanism Essay Contest for 7th and 8th graders
The American Legion sponsors an essay contest teaching patriotism and citizenship. Topics include What is Americanism, with eligibility for 7th and 8th graders from public and parochial schools. Essays limited to 250 words, ink on one panel side, due November 9, 1927. Winners receive medals from Forest Park Post 414, with judges from the American Legion Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
BAM
American Legion Department
Fistols
Forest Park
Anglican Legion
al Memorial Hall
W A. Nenbiser
Driver Near Death as Truck Dives Into River
Chris Ransaier, a Metter Park contractor, lost control at Madison Street Bridge over the Desplaines. The truck plunged into the river. he was pulled from the water unconscious, revived at Oak Park Hospital, and not expected home for days. Police from Forest Park and Maywood assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Rannsaier
Madison Street
Desplaines
Ransaier
Oak Pack Hospital
Public Service
Ramonier
Mettage Park
Eust
Forest Park
Maywood
Wort, Ngantime
Public Service Company
Mia
Both Men Came from Good Town
John Stejr the candy man visiting California entered a San Francisco bar where a stranger asked his origin. He replied Forest Park, prompting surprise from a barber named John Sartini, formerly of Elgin and Harrison, whose family remains in Forest Park. Sartini then cared for Stejr during his San Francisco stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stejr
California
San Francisco
Forest Park
Mr. Stejc
John Sartini
Elgin and Harrison
Starr
Chamber of Commerce to Hear W C Robb Speaker
The Chamber of Commerce will hold its October meeting next Tuesday at the Legion hall. W C Robb, principal of Pro vise high, will speak on his plans for the club. A dutlet luncheon will be served to business men of Forests Dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Legion Hall
At & Poan
W.C. Robb
Provise High
Robb
Acacia Club Auto Giveaway Promises Spectator Preview
The Acacia club plans a Mayankc Temple event in November 15 to give away a car. The vehicle will be displayed in Forest Park Saturday night to let hopeful spectators see the prize before the drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Acacia Club
Mayankc
Temple
Forest Park
Mrs Shaffer's Nephew Drowned in Huron
Fred Tateo, a Beadley Transportation fireman and nephew of Mrs. Shaffer, drowned at Calasite Harbor on Lake Huron September 30. His body was sent to Joliet via Rogers, Michigan, while his father Edward Tatra hunts for details amid uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tateo
Florence Tateo
C. W. Shaffer
Calasite Harbor
Lake Huron
Beadley Transportation Company
Joliet
Fia
Edward Tatra
Rogers
Michigan
Gustav Olson Leads Forest Park Salvation Army Drive
Gustav Olson secretary of the public school board heads Forest Park’s Salvation Army drive with support from Lewin Witt. Anna Cook chairs the women’s division and tag day plans aim to raise funds for Cook County welfare work including crippled children and unwed mothers. Army activity over the year is listed with service figures to illustrate scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Olson
Public School Board
Forest Park
Salvation Acmy
Chicago
Oak Park
Cook County
Lewin M. Witt
Olson
Anna Cook
Mrs. Cook
Forest Social Club
Salvation Army
Liam
Mr. Olson
Greater
Chiease
Denstal
Style Shop Burglarized Third Time
The Mews Style Shop was burglarized for the third time on Tuesday around 4 o clock. Burglars smashed the front plate glass, triggering the alarm and fled after stealing two overcoats worth 35 and 50 dollars. No witnesses or car observed. Insurance with Forest Park Mutual covered stock and glass. Rudolf Burkart arranged a new glass installation. Prior break ins includedMonth-year unknown, losses of merchandise and stock totaling about 3,000?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park Mutual Company
Rudolf Burkart
Frieitman
Isaak Walton League Smoker with Movies
The local Isaak Walton League chapter will hold a smoker and dinner at Otto's restaurant Friday evening next week featuring a moving picture reel on fishing. Members will hear a business meeting about a membership drive as the club aims to surpass its quota. President Dr. T. J. Warner plans a larger suburban chapter membership and future game and fish dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaak Walton League
Otto's
T. J. Warner
Forest Parks
Ny Ozark Ripley
Fisher
Warner
Roos
Henry C. Rieck
Cook County
Winterroth dies after long illness in Forest Park
Alfred E. Winterroth a longtime Forest Park resident dies at 8 30 p m Sunday October 17 1927 after months bedridden He was born December 15 1861 in Philadelphia and moved to Forest Park in 1904 He leaves a wife Clara a sister Johanna a brother William and several relatives The funeral was held Wednesday at Forest Park Masonic Temple with services by Rev Wm Buch and Knights Templar honoring him as a founder of the temple He had been an agent for McAvoy’s Brewing and owned greenhouses He served as village treasurer and ran for mayor He was a member of multiple fraternal and civic groups and is buried at Forest Home cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred E. Winterroth
Forest Park
Clara
Louise Buchholz
Lillian Richter
Philadelphia
Alfred Winterroth
Siegmund Winterroth
Johanna
Rochester
N. Y
William
Chicago
Monroe Street
Angelina
Clara Peters
Sterroth
Jerroth
Miny Louise Buchholz
Mia
Winterroth
Paul Richter
Maywood
Mr. Wanterrota
McAvoy
Oa Park Hospital
Forest Park Masonic Temple
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
St. Peter's Church
Buch
Siloam
Knights Templar
Forest Park Indge
A. I
A. M
Aperid
Quarter Sary
Fateat Park Library Founders Remembered with Board Ties
Affections linger for the late founder and her husband, a key figure in Fateat Park public library who served on the library board since its organization. The community notes their lasting impact on local literacy and civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fateat Park
Kiwanis Club Plans Hut in Forest Preserves
Kiwanis members discuss building a scout hut along Salt Creek near Mannheim Road and Twenty second Street in Forest Preserves. President Licht contends for a community chest before forming a Community Council, while committees are appointed to push the project and consult with Chief Forester Kennicutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Licht
Kiswanis Clu
Community Council
KUL
Blatter
Conrad Michalaky
Urbana
Cabanute
State University
Inl
Forest
Salt Creek
Mannheim Road
Twenty-second Street
Walter Yanker
A. S. Roos
Fred B. Roos
Henry Molt
Pred W. Licht
Forester Kennicutt
Foley Greenhouse Pictures Highlight Wealthy Suburban Builds
FP W Sachs photographed Foley Greenhouse Manufacturing for Chas Wolk this week, showcasing greenhouses for A D Lasker, Stuyvesant Peabody at Lake Forest, and Flynn at Palos Park with a tropical pool. Orders include Lincoln Fields track racecourse greenhouse and Des Plaines experimental station, Ames Tasva project, plus Oak Park Madison progress report photos for Detroit architect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. W. Sachs
Chas. Wolk
Foley Greenhouse Manufacturing Company
Foley
A. D. Lasker
Shipping Board
Stuyvesant Peabody
Lake Forest
Flynn
Chicago
Palos Park
Foley Company
Lincoln Fiefils
Racetrack
Desplaines
Tasva
Ames
Awa
Wolk
Tie
Oak Park Avenue
Madison Street
Detroit
Allegretti Relocates Pharmacy to Maywood Headquarters
Allegretti Pharmacy owner Allegretti moved stock and fixtures from Forest Park to a new Maywood HQ at 200 South 17th Avenue after a year and a half at 7438 Harrison Street. The business owner resides at 117 South 20th Avenue, Maywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Allegretti
Allegretti Pharmacy
Harrison Street
17Th Avenue
Maywood
Forest Park
Allegretti
20Th
Avenue
Residents Protest Gas Station Plan at Tarlen and Jackson
Residents near Tarlen Avenue and Jackson Boulevard protested a gasoline filling station planned at the southwest corner. The Zoning Appeal Board said it could not halt the project, despite earlier petitions, as the ordinance permits gasoline stations on that corner. The lot is 60 by 150 feet, with four driveways, and Rosertberg Eivenfeldt Sterns own the land, leased to Vo. Mee Neil for ten years. Concrete Building Unite handles the build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarlens Avenue
Jackson Boulevard
Atnis Pains
Tarlo and
Jacksan
Augustus Schultz
J. W. Haneen
Zoneing Appeal Board
Elmer W. Arch
Marlem Avenue
Cionmercial House
Capicn
Anne of
Arela
Paul Huxhold
Arch
Idsons
Jearby Property
Schultz
Village Abrney Arch
Mir
Jackson
Harlem
Rosertberg, Eivenfeldt and
Sterns
Avid
Oak Park Clothiery
Mee Neil
New Proprietors for Restaurant Transfer in Warren Block
Stathakos brokers sell Warren restaurant at 7202 Madison in the Transfer block to John Hecharas of Forest Park and Jim Mukas of Chicago. Becharas has lived in Forest Park 16 years. Mukas has run several Chicago area restaurants. Stathakos brothers have resided in the area for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stathakos Browsers
Warren
Madison
John Hecharas
Forest Park
Jim Mukas
Becharas
Mucas
Chicago
Stthakos
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Legion
Wm. Schlupper
Frankel
Wan Greenhouses Man
A. E. Winterroth
Kiwanis Club
Ait Oka Lehobauddlangs
Fase
Fea Dlagee Ahoe
S. 8
Marlon Avenue
Om Varlem
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