Red Cross Leaders Named for 1950 41 Committees
Mrs Wel born Dimmett leads as General Chairman with 1419 Elgin Avenue Forest Park among a roster of Red Cross committee heads for the 1950 41 year Local leaders in Cook DuPage and southern Lake counties are listed including Zelma Kuettier Henry Lange William Kern Sam Reda H C Praeser and others They emphasize volunteers as Mr and Mrs Red Cross who guide chapter needs recruit aid and fund drives amid a steady push to keep the Red Cross strong in peacetime and ready for emergencies.
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Red Cross
Welborn Dimmett
Elgin Avenue
Forest Park
Zelma Kuettier
Adams Street
Henry Lange
Des Plaines Avenue
Wiliam Kern
Sam Reda
Beloit
H. C. Praeser
Franklin Park
Cook
DuPage
Lake Counties
Wade Fetzer
Chicago
Fractured Wrist Suffered by Charles Stochein 8
Charles Stochein eight of 237 Har tem fell on rocks in the Madison Desplaines parking lot and broke his left wrist.
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Charles Stochein
Hartem
Madison and Desplaines
Fred Samuel Jr Dies After Lingering Illness
Forest Park resident and longtime public official Fred Samuel Jr died Monday morning after a 17 month period of illness. Born in Forest Park he served as Township Clerk of Proviso for 29 years and worked in bookkeeping and notary duties, survived by wife Helen and two sons Walter and Martin. Funeral today at Zimmermanns followed by interment at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Fred Samuel
Forest Park
Mr. Samuel
Peters
Madison Street
Mr. Peters
BE. H. Hann
Randolph Street
Oak Park
Proviso Township
Consumers Co
Samuel
Lathrop Avenue
Helen
Walter
Martin
Zimmermaans
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Julius Trelenberg Recovering From Attack
Julius Trelenberg at 118 Circle is recovering from a serious heart attack suffered four weeks ago. His son Harry left his Pacific Naval posting on emergency leave to visit his ill father. Doctors report steady improvement and visiting arrangements are being coordinated.
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Julius Frelenberg
118
Circle
Harry
Pacific Naval
Mr. Trelenberg
Village Engineer Explains Sewer Status Here
Village Engineer Ed Hancock explains sewer project progress after rainstorm complaints to Mayor Reich. Catch basins remain linked to the sanitary sewer as storm relief connections are added, promising basement relief once completed. Due to council efforts, no additional charges will be assessed to Forest Park residents.
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Reich
Ed Hancock
Hancock
Forest Park
Edwin J. Hancock
Drowned in Antioch Lake Salvatore Pedi Dies in Surfboard Accident
Salvatore Joseph Pedi age 21 son of Mr and Mrs Phillip Pedi of 1220 Marengo avenue died in a lake accident at Antioch last Sunday while riding a surfboard he fell and could not assist himself. His body was recovered hours later and he was pronounced dead by Antioch police. Funeral at Zimmermans Funeral Home to St Bernardines Catholic Church with interment at Mt Carmel. Survived by parents brothers Stephen Phil Dr John and sister Marianne.
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Salvatore Joseph Pedi
Phillip Pedi
Marengo Avenue
Antioch
Til
Young Pedi
Zimmermans Funeral Home
St. Bernardines Catholic Church
Mt. Carmel
Stephen
Phil
John
Marianne
St Johns Outdoor Services open Sunday eve in village park
St Johns Lutheran Church announces the 13th annual outdoor services in the Village Park starting Sunday at 7:60 pm. Dr Erdinano Frenic of Joliet will speak on The Book of the Ages. Music includes a pre service organ concert, gospel hymns, mixed choir, and soloists.
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St. John Ey
Erdinano Frenic
Joliet
Frenk
St. Peters Church of Juliet
WCLS
G. Becker
St. John
Circle
Erwin L. Paul
John W. Behnken
The
Lutheran Church, Missouri
Synod
Henry Moyer
Chicago
Forest Lions to Host Talbot as Luncheon Speaker
Forest Lions invite members to Monday luncheon on Thursday August 3 featuring Mr. Alex F. Talbot of Talbot Associates as guest speaker. His talk is titled Success Can Be Fatal enjoy Yourselves It s Later Than You Think.
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Forest Lions
Alex F. Talbot
Talbot Associates
Monarch Bike Stolen Report Filed
Monarch Missing Mountains rider Bochter 120 Lathrop reports a Monarch bicycle stolen. Local authorities investigate the alleged theft and urge any witnesses to come forward.
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Monarch
Bochter
Lathrop
Recreation Board Backs Dry Dock Rent Support
The Forest Park Youth Organization, turning one year old next week, is praised as a top group in the western suburbs. A joint meeting with the Recreation Board heard of strong contributions used for equipment and operating costs. Bob Goldstein and Ralph Grabow join the group, taking roles in movies and maintenance. The board will cover rent for another year at the Dry Dock location.
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Forest Park
Recreation Board
Conscientious Supervising Committee
Bob Goldstein
Ralph Grabow
Goldstein
Louis Melcher
Roy Schwald
Robert Lamke
Gent Speck
Frank Sible
Carl #ackel
Local Reservists Train With Troop Carrier Wing at O'Hare
Forest Park residents Sgt George Tully and Pfc Stanley Rogers join Air Force Reserve personnel from the 437th Troop Carrier Wing on maneuvers at O'Hare International Airport this week. The unit has been conducting ground and air training to ensure wartime mission readiness without mobilization.
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George Tully
Circle
Stanley Rogers
Belsit
Forest Park
437Th
Air Force Reserve
O'Hare International Airport
O'Hare Field
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W. Dimmett
Fred Samuel, Jr
Julius Trelenberg
Salvatore Pedi
Antioch Lake
St. John's
O'Hare
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