Robb speaks on business at Forest Park Chamber meeting
W C Robb principal of Proviso township high school addressed Forest Park Chamber of Commerce at American Legion hall on Circle avenue and Adama street. He cited noble motives behind business success and praised Robb as a pleasing, instinctive speaker. The gathering marked the first evening meeting since May with a free buffet lunch. Secretary Bocachterg reported a plenic committee surplus of 109 dollars two-fifths of profits. President Hall attended the Illinois Chamber of Commerce meeting in Chicago as the local delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Robb
Proviso Township High School
Forest Park Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Hall
Circle Avenue
Adama Street
Robb
Chamber of Commerce
Bocachterg
C. F. Bartling
A. L. Hall
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Forest Park Laundry Leader Expands Western Reach
Victor M. Bordan, president of Kicen Wet Wash Laundry, announces expansion to serve Forest Park after Harlem Avenue completion. The firm, with 28 trucks and modern machinery, seeks western trade and plans further equipment, while noting Bordan’s prior Forest Park news stand sale and family ties to a local hardware family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor M. Bordan
Elgin
Kicen Wet Wash Laundry Company
Milwaukee Avenue
Harlem Avenue
Me. Bordan
Forest Park
Bordan
Walter Jenson
Chicago
West
Peter Bloom
Max Goldstein Turns to Clothing Retail in Forest Park
Max Goldstein, long known as a showman and cultural figure, shifts from tented shows to a clothing business. He runs two stores in Indiana and Michigan and opens a third in John Theodoakis's building near Metropolitan tracks. He aims to offer low prices by purchasing in large quantities and expects strong Forest Park trade this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Goldstein
Indiana
Michigan
John Theodoakis
Desplates
Metropolitan Tracks
Mr. Goldstein
Jin Forest Park
Forest Park
Pinched for Driving Truck Across Curb
A big truck backed across the curb on Elgin just south of Madison on the east side. The curb appears cut as if used to mark victims. Chief Licht stopped the driver Thursday morning while the truck was on the walk and escorted him to the police station where a charge was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Madison
Licht
Community Council Organized In Forest Park
Forest Park forms the Community Council with fifteen organizations adopting a constitution to unite uplift groups. It outlines aims to cooperate, share opinions, and support approved projects. Membership equals one representative per organization, with officers and a $3 annual due. Next meeting December 1 to discuss the Community Chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Council of
Forest Park
Voreat Park
Pareit Park
Sup Bera
Albert L. Hall
E. H. Boesenberg
Addison National Bank Names N L Schank Cashier
Nicholas L. Schank, son of Nic Schank, 7654 Monroe, is appointed cashier of Addison National Bank at Addison Street and Southport Avenue. Born in Forest Park in 1897, he has 16 years in banking, Navy service, and prior roles at Boulevard Savings Bank and Maidmen Kedzie State Bank. Opened Sept 17 with capital 200000, surplus 40000, profits 30000 and 2000 depositors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas L. Schank
Nic Schank
Monroe
Addison National Bank
Addison Street
Southport Avenue
Mr. Schank
Forest Park
Forest Park Club
American Legion
Boulevard State Ravings Bank
Maidmen
Kedzie State Spank
Schank
Railroad Sidewalk Plan After Circle Avenue Blockade
Commissioner Brannon closed the Man entrance to Northwestern yards on Circle avenue for repairs prompting a protest by teaming companies. A council meeting led to an agreement: pave the yard entrances, erect a white fence along the right of way, remove hills, clean parkways, and add sidewalks on their side. Eight unused curb openings will be closed, and a new entrance at Elgin avenue added. Trucks will use a single entry and exit. The railroad will start work within six weeks if the plan is approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brannon
Circle Avenue
Gold
Council
Clapp
Te Village
Franklin
Branton
Brannan
Atrest
Harlem Avenue
Lathrop
Elgin Avenue
Railrof
Village Council in Brief Meeting
The council held a brick meeting Monday night with full attendance. The first item granted a permit to the Harlem Muennerchor for a dance on October 29. An amendment to the zoning ordinance, read the first time the week before, was passed to consider neighborhood desires before zoning changes. The imagor called attention to complaints about soap marking on windows before Halloween and asked police to stop it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Muennerchor
Imagor
Hallowe'en
Miss Eliza England Dies Old Settlement Figure
Miss Eliza England longtime Forest Park settler and landmark of the Dixon and Brown area died Thursday morning. She was the last of the England sisters with Sara Atin having died a year earlier. Funeral at Grace Church Oak Park Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Burial at Forest Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza England
England
Sara Atin
Forest Park
David England
Dixon and Brown
Grace Church
Lake Street
Oak Park
Forest Home
Ozark Ripley to Speak at Proviso High Auditorium
Outdoorsman Ozark Ripley, real name John B. Thompson, known as Ozark Ripley by Jack London, will address Proviso High School students under the Isaak Walton League and Proviso High Assembly Fund. Ripley, a guide, dog trainer, author, and outdoor writer, has spoken nationwide and recently filmed wilderness scenes for a motion picture project.
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Quark Ripley
Proviso Township High
Isaak Walton League
Assembly Fund
Proviso High
Jack London
Theodore Roosevelt
Zane Gray
John B. Thompson
Ozark Ripley
Ozarka
Canadian ‘Woods
Ele
Tiadsen Bay
Hug
League
Walton League
Honors at Proviso Township High School Honor Society
Grace Mueller and Pearl Roos led as eight students elected to the Proviso chapter of the National Honor Society at Proviso Township High School. The ceremony honored 73 students on the honor roll and announced eight new NHS members with pins and speeches by staff, highlighting scholarship leadership and school service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twi ‘Pollby
Forest Park
Grace Mueller
Pearl Roos
Proviso Township High School
J. Werbert Mueller
Thomas Avehue
Clay
A. C. Roos
Marengo Ave
Freshmoare
Garfield Public School
Uame
Vivian Bergstrom
Girl's League
Ellsworth Becket
Hugh Dunning
Henry Hardt
Fern Milles
A Cphorters
Frieda Waight
Mim Ovie
Rebb
Mixs Florence J. Otis
Premar Society
Robb
RW. McGill
R. Lee Osburn
Cadman
Builder
Maxwell
Ruth M. Whitfield
Ellsworth Becker
Lila Brush
Hermann Carstens
Frances Cooper
Hugh Dutining
Mary Harbushka
Mary Idelson
Harold Koven
Lester Kunnick
Grace Muelley
Sarah OU
Pearl Roas
Clarence Schlacks
Margaret Schuett
Myrtle Schuler
Evelyn Schultz
Marie Tamasko
Frances Young
Julion
Anetts Baksr
Eleanor Bregner
Muazine
Mycile Smith
Saraloucile Waggener
Edward Bourgeoie
Donald Glarum
Josephine Haines
Margaret Holmes
Louise Stur- Ben
Gerda Albrecht
Helen Anderson
Tessie Chapman
Jean Clapp
Esther Crane
Betty Ehlert
Ethel Enghgecht
Eleanor Gaddis
Emily Krause
Eth Leicht
Helen Smalley
Genevieve Vanek
Charles Barker
Adolph Alberg
Kenneth Babcock
David Davies
Kenneth Jamison
Henry Kragelik
Willard
Merle
Marvin” Midisjo, Smith
Gordon Vanderbury
Kiwanis Club Hears Delegates Report And Leaders Elected
Kiwanis cl ub heard Carey deButts discuss real estate trends and profitable store locations on Marion street. Delegates Herman Ho Hann Edward Bhiutter and Conrad Michalsky reported on the district convention and university programs. Officers elected for 1928 include Governor Kaywin Kennedy and Lieutenant Governor George Bennett. next district meet planned for Waukegan, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Carey deButts
Marion Street
Chicago
Xebuebs
Oak Park
Forest Park
Tle
Kiwanis District Convention
Herman Ho Hann
Edward Bhiutter
Conrad Michalsky
Maynor Thompson
Sncake
Deep Waterways
David Kinley
Theuniversity
Frank P. Hanmond
Kaywin Kennedy
Bloomington
George Bennett
Rockford
Emil Johnson
Albany Atk
Waukegan
Ilinois
Master Plier World Sale Sparks Tool Fame
Master Plier, made in Forest Park, ships worldwide with a new compound severage claim. A Hawaii order arrives for the factory at Circle and Morrison as it expands from Chicago to Forest Park. George C. Cameron leads the patent held firm now occupying a dedicated plant with sales manager George A. Jones. The firm touts early adoption by Public Service and similar institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Circle and Morrison
Hawaii
Alte Lake Street
Chicago
Franklin Park
Hat
George C. Cameron
Oak Park
George A. Jones
Jackson
Brloit
Public Service
Apartment Building Allowed to Proceed Near Elgin and Jackson
The Elgin and Jackson area permit for a dineteed apartment building faced a halt by Building Commissioner Augustus Schultz over a plan exceeding the ordinance by three feet eight inches. The zoning board later granted the permit and construction by Cath Dorner and his sister proceeds, with Blaiwurm Brothers as architects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin and
Jackson
Augustus Schultz
Cath Dorner
Blaiwurm Brothers
Berliners Furnish Boulder for Maywood Memorial
The Berliner Monument company provides a seven ton boulder for a soldiers memorial in Maywood. It mirrors the Forest Park landmark but smaller. the stone will be quarried from Wausau Wisconsin. Dedication is set for Armistice Day November 11 in the new Maywood park.
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Berliner Monument Company
Ma J
Forest Park
Wausau
Wisconsin
New Park
Maywood
Halloween celebration at Forest Park schools begins
Forest Park children will celebrate Halloween under the Recreation and Playground Commission with help from the Parent Teacher Association. The event, on Monday October 31, features a program across four schools with contests such as best Halloween costume and lanterns, and games like diving for money and balloon races.
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Forest Park
Leommission
Grant
Sixty six Players Win Ten In Eleven Card Draw
A lively card game Tuesday evening at Ed Lengert and Fred Thalucker’s restaurant on Pesula ines avenue featured Jacol Portz and Lengert against Herman Kapisky and C. C. Hergman. Portz and Lengert won ten of eleven hands, celebrating with hats in handbands. Kapisky and Hergman plan another match once a date is set.
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Ed Lengert
Fred Thalucker
Pesulaines Avenue
Jacol Portz
Id. Lengert Hell Fuera
Herman Kapisky
C. C. Hergman
Messrs
Lennert
Portz
Kapicky
Bergman
Arnold Spanik to Open Maywood Shop
Arnold Susnik expands with a second store in Maywood opening on the first of the month at 1 North Avenue. It will be an exclusive children’s shop with a newly remodeled building front and an entirely new line of fixtures. The Forest Park location stays focused on children’s necessities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Susnik
Maywood
North Avenue
Forest Park
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Hallowe’en
W. C.robb
N.L. Schank
New Bank
Waltons
Doys
Jloye
Hest
Gach
Te Tine
Madey
Arnold. Spanik
Maywood Shop
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