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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1923
Page
3
The Chicago, Aurora and Elgin railroad will rebuild fifty wooden cars at Wheaton to resemble all steel cars. Each unit will cost about 90,000 dollars, with reinforced underframes and four 120 horsepower motors per car. Upgrades include indirect lighting, automatic heating, and modern control systems.
DuPage County sheriffs and state officials endorse a county wide telephone network linking three main roads Roosevelt Road Western Avenue and Oak Street to speed motorcycle police mobilization within thirty minutes of any report. Sheriff Hesterman and State's Attorney Reed led the effort to install telephones at strategic points along the routes to connect the entire force.
Mr. Duese denied spending time at the garage while his brother-in-law Harry Kruse, who lives above it, operates the site. The commissioner said neither he nor Kruse have had trouble, but he noted reporting suspicions to the sheriff as investigations continue. Do your trading in Forest Park.
Ohio figures Dyer presents a resume of tax woes for farmers as the Service Progress Special tours the 12 000 mile New York Central system with Illinois stops at Chicago Heights and Joliet on September 2 The traveling museum acts as an exhibit on transportation evolution and aims to inform agriculture on current transportation facts after touring New York Pennsylvania Ohio and Michigan drawing many visitors from farm groups and national granges through the years
A. Dyer notes there is no universally fair tax solution and urges taxpayer involvement. The New York Central’s Service-Progress Special showcases tangible property’s tax burden, plus a “Tax Works” exhibit and Mrs Jarley’s Tax Works. Five reels of moving pictures illustrate railroads and motive power, featuring Ernest Warther’s miniature engines.
Governor Len Small touts newspaper publicity as the key to the Kankakee Inter-State Fair's growth. He notes years of wide newspaper spaces, praising ads as a major factor in drawing crowds and ensuring prosperity. The fair runs September 10 to 14.
A vivid preview promises a real circus at the Kankakee Interstate Fair in Kankakee, Illinois, September 10 to 14 featuring clowns, aerialists, gymnasts, and vaudeville acts. Governors Cup for Champion Baby to be awarded with free medical checkups for participants. Entry forms at Miss Susanne Small, Kankakee.
A list of church notes across several parishes includes the Methodist Church at Corner Thomas Avenue and Adams Street led by Rev A Saunders with 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and 7:45 p.m. service. Other notes mention Rev Herman Kens and Rev P Bates with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. Special music, youth services, and midweek prayer meetings are listed along with address and contact details.
A G Wenninger pastor at Corner Dixon street and Brown avenue provides contact Forest Park 42 1. Sunday school at 9 15 morning services at 10 50 including German services on the 1st 8th and Sunday each month and English services on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Other services as announced. First Tuesday of the month BP M Men’s Society meets 8 PM. First Wednesday of month at 8 PM. Ladies Ald Society meets last Thursday of month at 2 PM.
Hoy Kalbrainhh pastor at 1006 Elgin Avenue English services on the first and third Bot day mornings monthly Bhie School holds Friday mornings at 8 30 Ladies Sewing Circle meets at parsonage on the second and fourth Wednesday each month
Local church notices list services for First Church of Christ Scientist Oak Park and Marcus Wagner minister with German and English services and multiple midweek meetings. Reading room hours shown at 809 Lake Street near Oak Park Avenue. German Baptist Church in Maywood holds Sunday service at 10 15.
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