Forest Park Ranked Ninth in Cook County Shopping
Forest Park paid 497 811 in sales tax last year, 44 417 more than Maywood, as Evanston led with 2 112 072 and Oak Park 1 672 710. Forest Park has 276 merchants, 16 fewer than Maywood, among 108 Cook County towns.
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Forest Park
Maywood
Evanston
Oak Park
Churn
Berwyn
Chicago Heights
la Grange
Blue Island
Harvey
Desplaines
Melrose Park
Elmwood Park
Cook County
ThreeYEAROLD Ricky Reichle Fractures Skull in Florida Fall
Ricky Reichle three year old son of American Wilbert Vault Corp president fell from a second story window while the Reichle family vacationed in Hollywood Florida. He sustained a skull fracture, was hospitalized, then released and the family planned to return home mid April from Riverside California address 160 Barry Point Road.
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Ricky Reichle
Ricky Hreichle
Wilbert Vault Corp
Troost
Hallywood
Fla
Reichle
Ricky
Richard G. Reichle
Barry Pt. Rd
Riverside
Florida
Theft of gearshift reported at Mrs Harold Jackson home
Last Thursday evening a thief stole the gearshift from the east side of the 1406 Elgin residence of Mrs. Harold Jackson. Police were notified and are investigating the incident.
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Harold Jackson
Elgin
Ralph Weber New VFW Commander
Forest Memorial Post 7181 Veterans of Foreign Wars elected new officers for 1952 53 led by Commander Ralph Weber and including Glenn Schula James Crowley Marvin Blasius Jasper Farina Russell Muhlenhaupt Jacob Giardino and Herbert Stark Installation is set for Friday April 25 at Field Stevenson School.
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Forest Memoral Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ralph Weber
Glenn Schula
James Crowley
Marvin. Blasius
Jasper Farina
Russell Muhlenhaupt
Jacob Giardino
Herbert Stark
Field Stevenson School
Bank closure notice for Good Friday holiday
The Forest Pack National Bank will be closed Friday April 11 in observance of Good Friday. Citizens are advised to plan banking needs accordingly as the holiday affects regular operations and access to services.
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Forest Pack National Bank
No Meter Enforcement On Saturday Night
Village Council votes to end parking meter enforcement Saturday evenings after 6 p.m. due to few open stores and no traffic issue. Residents may park without paying while Saturday night traffic remains light.
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Madison
Hartneck backs black-topping proposal for schools
Karl Hartneck former school board president says villagers should vote yes on the Saturday ballot to black-top school grounds, arguing it is cleaner and safer and that united support across all schools saves money. He notes opposition aims at safety measures rather than the project itself and urges proper play equipment underlay to prevent injuries.
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Karl Hartneck
Marengo
My. Hartneck
Bluebird Fare Hike Continued by Illinois Commerce Commission
The Illinois Commerce Commission extends consideration of Bluebird Coach Lines fares from Chicago to Forest Park Cicero Berwyn Oak Park River Forest Maywood and Bellwood. The line seeks adult fares 25 to 30 cents and token fares 20 to 25 cents. The 10 token rate would rise from $2 to $2.50.
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CNS
Bluebird Coach Lines, Inc
Chicago
Forest Park
Cicero
Berwyn
Oak Fork
River Forest
Maywood
Bellwood
Illinois Commerce Commission
Strong Victory Here for Stratton Backers In Forest Park
Forest Park turnout overwhelmed as residents backed Stratton for Governor and Piggs for Lieutenant Governor. Local sentiment favored Taft nationally with few Eisenhower or MacArthur write-ins. Leslie Smith led in state treasurer, while Warren Wright and Charles Carpentier ran nearly neck and neck. Campaign workers endured sleep deprivation yet reported rewarded efforts.
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Forest Park
Taft
Eisenhower
MacArthur
Leslie Smith
Stratton
John Piggs
Warren Wright
Charles Carpentier
Louis Nelson
Audlar
Lice Daniels
Stratton and Smith
Mayor offers seven proposals to council
Village Mayor Vernon Reich outlined seven proposals for council discussion including civil service for village employees and a village manager referendum. He proposed a state gas tax funded revenue bond plan and a 27 year old fire truck replacement funding option, plus annexation and parking district measures. His comments noted no action but urged future discussion. Historians are those who dare to tell the truth about people af ter they are dead.
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Vernon Reich
Leslie Smith
16Th
22Nd St
Reich
Forest Park
Village Council Debates Meter Fine Change
Commissioner Lambke opposes cutting the $1.00 meter fine at a village meeting. Mayor Reich and Commissioner Barta note out of town violators and local residents would game a lower penalty. Police Chief Cortino cites Chicago and nearby towns’ fines. council leaves the current ordinance as is.
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Michael Lambke
Vernon Reich
William Barta
Joseph Cortino
Chicago
Maywond
Leslie Smith
Lambke
Who Dene It Norman Guttke Jr. 112 Des Plaines
Norman Guttke Jr. was bitten on the thumb last week while trying to separate his dog from a fight with another dog. He cannot identify which dog caused the bite, so both dogs are under observation. Review Want Ads.
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Norman Guttke, Jr
Desplaines
Kite Flying Day Proclaimed by Forest Park Leader
The Forest Park Recreation Board announces April 11 as Kite Flying Day to promote character building and citizenship through a Kile Flying Contest. Proclamation signed March 20, 1952 by Charles Whelply, Boy Scout Mayor, with Bay Benge as Village Clerk.
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Boy Scout
Forest Park
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