Chicago centennial of progress draws European praise
Homer Buckley reports wide enthusiasm for Chicago's centenary celebration among Germans Austrians and French officials. Chancellor Alan Luther praised the educational aim of the fair and pledged to attend in 1933, while Buckley outlined the world fair concept to 71 foreign editors in Berlin. Buckley noted improved European economies and German cleanliness as signs of recovery and anticipated European publicity support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L. Hall
Homer Buckley
Chicago
Europe
Tener J. Buckley
Committee
Mr. Buckley
Germany
Austria
France
Slovakia
Alans Luther
Buckley
Landeuir
Serlin
Chicagos
Merlin
Leon M. Renier
Hayas
Lord Riddle
Landat
Learning Outer Lane Driving for Four-Lane County Roads
Cook county urges motorists to use outer lanes on four lane roads to enable safe passing. Drivers should return to outer lane after passing, avoid straddling lines, avoid wobbling, and enforce regulations to prevent hazardous behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Atute
County
Eelf
Man Killed in Elgin Funeral Services Here
Henry J. Krueger, killed in Elgin last week Friday in an automobile accident, was buried Monday. Funeral services were held at Zimmerman's undertaking paringy and burial had at Concordia. Krueger, aged about 5 of age, relatives here but home in Chicago. He was driving a Ford truck when it collided with an automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Krueger
Elgin
Zimmerman
Concordia
Krueger
Chicago
Hudson to Make Talk at Dinner
Mr Hudson of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce will speak at the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce dinner at Community Methodist Church Friday evening October 4. A top speaker in the state, he gave over 100 after dinner talks last year and previously impressed Oak Park Chamber members at its annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Mllnois Chamber of Commerce
Forest Park Chamber of Commerce
Community M. E. Church
Hudsant Taat
Oak Park Chamber of Commerce
Oak Park Club
Hin
Local Chamber Fall Meeting Draws Large Crowd
Mr. Hudson headlines the event with humorous stories that elicit laughter. Virginia judge of the Keith-Orpheum circuit praised as an orator. Two local speakers and a male quartet to perform. Methodist church ladies serve dinner. First Fall meeting, tickets selling fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Husson
Virginia
Keith-Orpheum
Hudson
Royce Parker's Auto Kills An Elderly Chicagoan
A coroner's jury exonerated Royce Parker a traveling salesman of 631 Lathrop avenue after his vehicle struck and killed 80 year old George Biel a rag picker at Warren and Damen avenues in Chicago. Biel lived at 1919 Washington boulevard Parker regretted the accident though he was not at fault as Biel walked into the path of the car without warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Parker
Lathrop Avenue
Chicago
Warren and
Damen Avenues
Mr. Parker
Forest Park
George Biel
Washington Boulevard
Parker
Fire Chief Loses Siren from Car
Fire Chief John Prices reports the siren from his auto vanished while parked in front of his home on Circle Avenue. The siren cost $40 and could be broken from the mount. He offers a reward for its return to the fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Prices
Circle Avenue
Two Small Fires North of Madison
Two small fires were reported north of Madison. The first occurred Saturday noon in the Calderone Duplex basement on Elgin Avenue, causing little damage. The second fire Thursday forenoon involved an automobile truck on Circle Avenue and Frank Street after the driver bought gasoline. the tank under the hood likely ignited a spark, but an extinguisher helped cut the fire before the department arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calderone Duplex
Elgin Avenue
Madison Atecet
Circle Avenue
Frank
Colting
Kiwanis Delegates Return From Peoria District Meet
Forest Park Kiwanis Club members returned Wednesday night and Thursday from the Kiwanis International District Convention in Peoria with praise for the parade float designed by Henry Buchtholz which won first honors. Golfers Art Weideman Hill Carlson Fred Becker and Art Bartsch fared well at Pearls Country Club. Governor Howse and International President Horace MacDavid praised Forest Park for sponsoring two new clubs. The group documented a busy program including banquets, theater, sight seeing, and gifts for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Kiwanis International
Peoria
Henry Buchtholz
Greater Forest Park
Pearls Country Club
Art Weideman
Hill Carlson
Kiwanis
Iamsiness
Forest’ Park
Kiwanis Club
Peoria Kiwanis Club
Ufingia
Father Marquette
School For the Deaf
Jacksonville
Shine Temple
Jules Brazil
Howse
Horace MacDavi
Forest Park Kiwanis Club
Blatter
Temple
Governor’s ‘Hall
Pere Marquette
Pottery Works
Binck & Kohl's
Carlson
Becker
Weidermann
Wit
Bartsely
Anhl Henry Buchhole
Herman Hann
Walter Yunker
Banking Hours Change Starts October First
For est Park banks announce a hours overhaul starting October 1. The schedule shifts Wednesday closures to afternoons instead of Thursdays and excludes Wednesday evenings. Saturday hours extend from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Drama Recital by Miss Mary Idelson at Sherwood Hall
Miss Mary Idelson daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Idelson of 628 Thomas Avenue and pupil of Miss Lucila Canterbury Sherwood Music School will present a dramatic recital at Sherwood Recital Hall third floor Wine Art Building Chicago on Sunday September 29 at 3 15 PM She will perform three one act plays The Weak Spot Hearta Ta Mend Hearts Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mian
Mary Idelson
Mia
Don Ideulson
Thomas Avenue
Lucila Caneterbury
Sherwood Music School
Shorwood Recital Hall
Oor Wine Arty
Chicago
Georges Kelley
Harry, Gvorstreet
Alice Qoretenburg
Misa Toebeons
Eagles Honor Guest at Forest Park Avenue Meeting
James S. Parry grand secretary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will be guest speaker at Forest Park Avenue meeting next Thursday evening October. State officers will attend with an initiation to be held in the hall at Desplainee Avenue and Randolph Street. The initiatory obligation noted by President Warren G Harding on his 1921 Marion Ohio initiation is described as an expression of highest fraternity and sacred ritual cherished by the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Parry
Order of Eagles
Forest Park Aenue
Eagles
Desplainee Avenue
Randolph Street
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Warren G Warding
Marion
Ohio
White House
Forest Park
Flowers sale for disabled war veterans aid
The Disabled Veterans of the World War through Proviso Chapter No 5 led by Clayton R Smith announce a Flower sale in Forest Park today to aid hospitalized disabled veterans. Commander Smith urges support, noting the need to assist claimants and honor Memorial Day with Forget-Me-Not on Argofine Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 5
Clayton R. Smith
Adama Street
Speedway Hospital
Forest Park
Smith
Flanders Fields
Brough-StreaterWedding in St Johns Church
Mio Killdred Binugh daughter of Clyde and Mrs Brough wed Chirk Streater at St Johns church in a ceremony crowded with relatives and friends. Bride wore white satin with tulle and rainbow veil. best man and ushers assisted. Reception and dinner followed at the couple’s home before a honeymoon in the cast, then a new apartment on Dewplaines Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mio Killdred Binugh
Clyde Brough
Monroe Atroct
Chirk
BL John's Church
Milles
Miaxes Truth
Lydia Lopsin
George Schwader
Crape
Brugsmulia
Mdna Blumen
Lorraine Behwader
Belde
Joseph Streder
Hero Hough
Leslie
Klapdoler
Frank Schuefer
Alfred Joh
White
Marcus Wagner
Henry Kumnick
University of Valpraine
Knd
Mildred Lohr
Normanl UL
Belie
Myre
Atreater
Bpurument
Dewplaines Av Conuo
Adams Street
Child Study Club Holds First Meeting in Brady
The Brady Child Welfare group met last Tuesday at the Municipal Building under the Forest Park Woman's Club. Mrs. Bertha Mitchcock led a discussion titled "At Your Child for Living" followed by a round table on child problems. The next meeting is on the third Tuesday in October with the topic "What is Progressive Education?"
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Municipal
Foreat Park
Mens Club Meeting at Pioneer Church
The Men's club of First Reformed church will meet Friday evening October 2 at 6 o'clock. Members and friends are invited. W Grotefeld of Downers Grove will deliver a feature for men only. The Kasienchy pastor church to attending a regular meeting of the church synod at Huntington Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
W. Grotefeld
Downers Grove
Per Kasienchy
Church Synod
Huntington
Ind
November 2 Incinerator Election Date
Village council sets Saturday November 2 for two bond questions on an incinerator. Ordinance reading occurred Monday night and the election will be at the schoolhouses. Over 50 homes have prepaid for garbage service, with more joining daily.
Death of B Hess at home here
Bernard Hess longtime Forest Park resident died Wednesday evening September 25 at his home 516 Marengo Avenue after a weeklong heart illness He was born February 29 1872 in Elten Germany and moved to Forest Park in 1911 He helped found the Ed Koos company cedar chests and served as director and large shareholder Funeral service Saturday 2 30 pm at his residence with Forest Park Lodge in charge Interment Forest Home cemetery Survivors include his wife Hattie four daughters Miss Ida a brother Peter Hess of Forest Park and several sisters in Germany
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Bernard Hess
Forest Park
Murengo Avenue
Mr. Hess
Elten
Geremany
Desplaines Avenue
Madison Street
Charles Berger
Marengo Avenue
Louise E. Jenkins
Ed Koos Company
Jie
Forest Park Lodge
A. F
A. M
Accordia Lodge
Chicago
Forest Home Cemetery
Hess
Hattie
Ida
Peter Hees
Germany
Eighty Guests Attend Surprise Golden Wedding Celebration
Mr. and Mrs. August Hathje of Murengo Avenue celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with an unexpected party on September 6 at their home, with about eighty guests arriving from Forest Park and Hammond. The couple, married at St John’s Lutheran Church in 1904, have two daughters. A. W. Bathje, principal of St John’s Lutheran School, Hammond, and a granddaughter attended. Music by Robert Hiesenen and a midnight lunch followed the greetings and well wishes for many more years of happiness.
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Murengo
Thian
Mienge Avenue
Madmon Atreet
Kuceta
Tve
Robert Hiesenen
Arene
Mra
Webs
Storm
A. W. Hathje
Mammmond
Ind
Vathjes
St. Jonn's Lutheran Church
Franklin and
Marengo Avenues
Forest Park
A. W. Bathje
M Won
St. John's Lutharan School
Hammond
Bazaar at St Peters Church Set for October Dates
St Peters church plans its annual bazaar on Hannah and Adganse streets with home baked goods candies and hand made items for sale after noon and evening. A hearty supper will be served both days inviting families to enjoy a regular meal that tastes like home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peters Church
Hannah and Adganse Street
H W Hanna Dies After Active Life
Harry West Panna former parish commissioner of JF Park died in lashone after a brief illness. He attended a village ball during incinerator discussions, then traveled to Indianapolis on a chess trip where he fell ill. Born May 17, 1845 at Sulphur Springs, he spent his youth in St Louis, married September 2, 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry West Panna
JF Park
Lashone
Seppeny
Cndianapelis
Harry Hava
Las
Sulphur Springe
Jefferson County
St Louis
Forest Park honors Mr Hanna with public service legacy
Funeral services for Mr Hanna of Forest Park highlighted a life of public service and business. Survived by widow Mrs Inabel Murdock, son William Murdock, two brothers, a sister, and fourteen grandchildren. He organized the leather departments for Sears Roebuck and Tauning Co and wrote for trade papers. Funeral conducted by LaFayette Tent and KOC. Burial at Mt. Carmel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hany
Beloit Avenue
Forest Park
Margaret Seiler
Harold
Hanna
Inabel Murdock
Peoria
William Murdock
Woong
Sears-Roebuck & Co
Edgar Keifer Tauning Co
Hide & Leather
Wannai
Ute
Dixie
Goorp Hatton
St. Loun
June Willian
Rome
N.Y
Marry
Elda Visher
Ruth
Eliere
Katherine
Robert
Anwed Black
Worothy
Charlotte
Margaret
Willian Haw Kitts
Jro
Waltham, Jr
Addison Rannay
Dalores Sierzenbach
Forest Park Resident Killed in Collision
Forest Park resident Tom Bronshanker killed in a road accident Monday evening in Kano Wisconsin. He was a traveling salesman for Chicago Coke By-Products Co. driving an auto when it collided with a truck. Inquest held in Kano, body then taken to Iowa for burial. He left a wife, no children, and was a veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bianchuwker
Wade Hin Hone
Parent Stark
Andrewa
Madison River
Kano Wis
Chicago Coke By-Products Co
Wisconsin
Sia
Ioft
Kenosha
Iowa
Bronshanker
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J. R. Hudson
Madison
James
Parry
Brough-Streater
Claus
Pioneer Church
B. Hess
St. Peter’s
H. W. Hanna
Na Frances Lardinous
Te Ysis Union
Dua Fisher
Denver
Col
Lola Yuumquist
Ruth Black
Beatrice Hawkins
June Ramsay
Eunice Sterzenbach
Flournay Street
Lied
Water Department
Oak Dark Lodge
Boob
LaFayete
Harry W. Hanna
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