Bicentennial Luau Promises A Gala Evening
Forest Park hosts a Friday August 22 luau at Park District grounds Harrison near Thomas. A social hour Hawaiian punch dinner roast pig chicken ribs and sides Hawaiian revue and dance follow. Tickets 25 per person for about 200 couples. available at Community Center Park Administration or The Forest Park Review. Call Mrs. Boy at 771-8437 for info.
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Park District
Harrison
Thomas
Forest Park
Park Administration
Forest Park Review
Boy
Oktoberfest 75 Looms Large With 25 Local Groups Involved
Oktoberfest 75 gathers 25 organizations including Sea Scout Patrick Henry 101 and Forest Park groups as planners line up 50 parade units. Parade Co chairs Jim Crowley and Paul Wenzlaff urge additional participants, with dates set for September 26th to 28th and contact numbers provided for decorator or float entries.
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V.F.W. Memorial
V.F.W. Auxiliary
St. John Boy Scout
Little Stinker’s
St. Bernardine’s Perpetual Help Mother’s Club
Forest Lions
Harlem Maennercher
Forest Park
V.F.W
Father Letters Council
Knights of Columbus
Niesl
V.f,w
Boosters Club
Visage Vocal Chords
P.T.A
P.T.O
Grandmothers Club
Aerie
Nisel Ambassadors
Regal Valiants
Parade
James Crowley
Paul Wenstaff
Gerry Bruin
Senior Citizen Free Bus Service Begins August 26
Forest Park residents may use free Tuesday bus service to and from the Forest Park Community Center starting August 26. Pickups begin at 8 30 a m and return trips run 1 30 to 3 p m, with advance reservations required by one day prior.
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Forest Park
Jim McCoy
McCoy
Desplaines Ave
Jackson Bilvd
Police Vigilance Over Taverns Shows Results
Neighbors report reduced tavern trouble after six disorderly arrests since Sunday. Police Chief Crane says two plain clothes officers are tackling the issues on mid Maison Street. The Ending Lounge faces six months court supervision for overcrowding following a lengthy complaint.
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Mid Maison Street
Richard E. Crane
Howard Mohr
Crane
Circuit Court
Richard Archambault
Forest Park Invitational Softball Tourney Opens Tonight
The 7th Annual Forest Park Invitational softball tournament opens at the Park diamond with top Chicago teams like the Strikers Bobcats and Spirit. Games run nightly at 7 80 and 9 00 with eliminations through Saturday and finals Sunday at 8 30.
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Chicago Tribune
Forest Park
Chicago
Strikers
Bobcats
Mini- Brutes
Stompers
Dwarfs
Spirit
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