Copter crash praised by Forest Park responders
Forest Park police and fire departments coordinated the crash response for Wednesday’s helicopter accident. Local volunteers aided operations at Forest Home cemetery as 13 victims were removed and examined, while spectators impeded access. County officials credited the swift, selfless actions of responders and noted the pilot’s effort to steer away from homes before impact.
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Forest Park
Chicago
Cook County
Roert Schiefelbein
Bill Gauger
Forest Home Cemetery
County Gue
Hoy H. Mohr & Sons Oil Co
Howard Mohr
Bill McKenzie
Sam Gillan
Mohr
Joseph Cortino
Kiwanis Golfers Take Tournament Title at Glendsle
Forest Park golf team won first place in the Kiwanis District outing at Glendsle Country Club with over 100 golfers participating. Local members accepting the trophy were Lts Bimer Schnurstein 82 Comrn ke Lambke 66 Bill Ebel 86 and Ed Anderson 82.
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Forest Park
Kiwanis
Glendsle Country Club
LtsBimer Schnurstein
Comrn
Ke Lambke
Bill Ebel
Id Ed Anderson
Bowling Splash Party for Welcome Wagon
Forest Park residents and newcomers are invited to a Bowling Splash Party at Circle Lanes at 8 p.m. Saturday, then move to the pool at 10 p.m. Hosted by Welcome Wagon members, the event aims to welcome new neighbors with a casual social plan.
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Welcome Wagon
Forest Park
Circle Lanes
Brandt Elected President of Legion Auxiliary
Mrs Herman Brandt of 1045 Troost succeeds Mrs Joseph Hainer as President of the American Legion Auxiliary after 30 years of active unit membership. Her husband and son are World War I and II veterans, with extensive service hours at Hines Hospital and involvement in Forest Park Post and St. John’s Church activities.
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Joseph Hainer
Hermanrandt
Troost
Brandt
Herman J. Brandt
Forest Park Post
Ths
Elreley
St. John's Lutheran Church
Little League Latie League Auxiliary to Elect Officers
Members of the Latie League Women's Auxiliary will elect officers tonight. The meeting begins at 8 pm and will be held in the Park Building.
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Latie League Women's Auxiliary
Maceda
Park
Summer Band Concert Tuesday at Forest Park Public Schools
The Forest Park Public Schools Concert Band will perform Tuesday August 9 at 7 p.m. in the park building pavilion. Fifty six students from grades five through eight rehearse weekly for seven weeks, presenting marches waltzes overtures and light selections. Mayor William Meyer will speak and Band Parents Association president John Sallee will introduce Ronald W. Miethe the new Director of Instrumental Music.
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Forest Park
William Meyer
John Sallee
Band
Parents Ass'n
Ronald W. Miethe
Legion Auxiliary State Convention at Morrison Hotel
The 40th annual Legion Auxiliary, Department of Illinois, convention will be at the Morrison Hotel in Chicago August 18 to 20 with about 1500 delegates. Mrs Michael J Healy will preside, sessions run Thursday morning through Friday, installation Saturday afternoon. Mrs Mabel Grice of Kankakee is the announced candidate for Department President. Volunteer hospital workers will be honored at the Rehabilitation Forum Friday evening.
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the Legion Auxiliary
Department of Olinois
Morrison Hotel
Chicago
Joseph Hainer
Forest Park
Jocal
Michael J. Healy
Queaney
Mabel Grice
Kankakee
Nursing Graduate Judith Kohnke to Speak at St Francis
Miss Judith Diane Kohnke, 1110 Marengo, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Kohnke, will graduate Sunday from St Francis Hospital school of Nursing Evanston. The ceremony in St Scholastica high school auditorium Chicago features Most Rev Raymond P Hillinger auxiliary bishop of Chicago giving the address and diplomas. The class attends a baccalaureate Mass at the hospital chapel that morning and joins faculty at a breakfast hosted by the Sisters of St Francis.
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Judith Diane Kohnke
Marengo
Walter Kohnke
St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing
Evanston
St. Scholastica High School
Chicago
Raymond P.hillinger
Hospital Chapel
Sisters of St. Francis
Veterans auxiliary session to feature national president
The Downey Veterans hospital will host entertainment by patients as the National President Mrs Alexander H Gray from Browns ville Tennessee speaks at the Me 20 session. She represents the Auxiliary's over 900000 members nationally. Lucille Black is named a Credentials Committee member and Ela Bannick leads display of articles by Units for Veteran patients in Illinois hospitals.
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Downey Veterans Hospital
Trip to Canada Lands Grunwalds Back Home
Mr and Mrs C Grunwald of 447 Beloit have returned from a three week trip to Canada. Mrs Grunwald visited her brother, whom she had not seen in 46 years.
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Canada
C. Grunwald
Beloit
Maywood Bank Robber Captured After Police Chase
Forest Park police report a bank robbery at Prayiso Maywood Bank. Sgt John Tobin and Officer Frank Allessi chased the getaway car to 1st avenue. Urenos surrendered after a machine gun blast from Tobin. The other robber fled. $16000 and a gun were found. FBI to take Urenos. August starts with a busy spell.
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Forest Park
Maywood
Prayiso- Maywood
John Tobin
Frank Allessi
Joseph Cortina
Lew Good
Madison
Red Zimmerman
Roosevelt
Zimmerman
1St Avenue
Frank Scatpact
Broadview
Public Service Co
Searpaol
Tobin
Allessi
John Urenos
Urenos
Worth, II
FBI
Wenniey Ross
Damn Yankees Show Is Tuesday at Melody Top
Shelly Berman stars in a benefit performance of Damn Yankees to aid the Lions club for the blind. The Tuesday show at Melody Top Hillside starts at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the box office or by calling Jim Dale. Proceeds fund Lions activities. intermission prizes include two TV sets and four clock radios.
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the Forest Liony
Shelly Berman
Melody Top
Hillside
Lions
Jim Dale
Jim Thomas
Lion
One Injured in Adams Elgin Crash
An eastbound Adams car and a northbound Elgin car collided at the intersection sending both vehicles onto the northeast corner lawn and causing lawn and shrub damage. John Muldoon of River Forest charged with reckless driving and damaging village property. David Enright of Chicago treated at Oak Park hospital for head and knee injuries.
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Adama
Elgin
Adams
John Muldoon
River Forest
David Enright
Chicago
Oak Park Hospital
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