Lent Wilkins Retire From Western Electric Hawthorne Works
Two Forest Park residents Pred Wilkens and Lavine D. Lent retired from Western Electric Hawthorne Works. Wilkens, 44 years as dispatcher in Technical Services, plans travel and gardening in Forest Park and beyond. Lent, 35 years as Systems Equipment Engineering analyst, will move to Packwaukee Wisconsin to pursue fighting as a hobby.
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Forest Parkers
Western Electric Company
Hawthorne
Pred Wilkens
Elgin
Lavine D. Lent
Wilkens
Western Electric
Elea
Canada
Wisconsin
Wilken
Forest Park
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Ok Park
Birth of Valerie Evelyn to Estelle and Eli Shuman
Estelle Shuman and husband Eli welcomed daughter Valerie Evelyn on July 31, joining four older children. The local bowling group met August 4 at Forest Park Recreation with the Greens achieving high games Richard 182 Islanda 148. A barbecue followed at the Greens. A July picnic drew thirty five attendees despite sun issues. On August 4 a group visited Melody Top to see Phyllia Diner in Wonderful Town then gathered at Jack Murnan's home for refreshments.
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Estelle Shuman
Valerie Evelyn
Estelle
Eli
Forest Park Recreation
Richard
Islanda
Melody Top
Phyllia Diner
Jack Murnan
Mayor Meyer Joins Jets Noise Battle Over Sermon Disruption
Mayor William Meyer joins suburban mayors in campaign against jet noise after it muffled his Sunday sermon at a local church. Parking receipts total 2886.08 as city notes street cleaning praise. A zoning change at 447 Circle seeks an 8 unit two story building with parking. Financial report approved and Means Mesa 201 Des Plaines authorized to serve food pending health inspection.
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Meyer
Circle
Planning & Zoning Board
Means Mesa
Des Plaines
Health Commissioner
Suburbs Notes On City Policing And Resident Letters
CHICAGO HEIGHTS cracks down on delinquent water bills and business licenses with a 10 percent monthly penalty. PARK FOREST reports a 19-year-old driver stopped at 90 mph, seven tickets issued. EVANSTON features a resident letter to the editor about vandalism, flooding, parking tickets, and a lost pride in being an Evanstonian.
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Chicago Heights
Park Forest
In Loving Memory of Gustave Leenhardt
Memoriam notes Gustave Leenhardt who died August 14 1957. Loving wife and children honor him with lines on love, memories, and lasting treasure. The message emphasizes fond memories, remembrance, and the family’s enduring grief.
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Gustave Leenhardt
Card of Thanks for Andrew LaMantia
The family of the late Andrew LaMantia expresses deep appreciation for sympathy shown during bereavement. Thanks to Father Schrieber Swade and Mario for services Zimmermans for assistance Police and Fire Department for courtesies. Special thanks to Mrs Houser Holt Fieldhouse and Mrs Fisher for help to the Lamantia family.
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Andrew LaMantia
Father Schrieber
Father Swade
Mario
Zimmerman
Stitches in Arm After Milk Bottle Slip
Mrs James DiCola of 7741 Taylor suffered a severe cut when a rinsing milk bottle slipped and broke. Six stitches were needed for a cut on her left forearm at Oak Park Hospital.
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James DiCola
Taylor
Oak Park Hospital
Obituaries for McKeague LaMantia and Finkbeiner
Martin McKeeague formerly of Forest Park died Aug 13 at 70. Survived by wife Elsie and six children. Funeral and interment in San Mateo Calif. Andrew LaMantia died Aug 3 after a heart attack aged 56. Last resided at 947 Elgin for 35 years. Services at St Bernardines Church Tuos Aug 7. Entombment Queen of Heaven. Survived by wife Rosetta and three sons Anthony J John Salvatore and four daughters-in-law. Caroline Finkbeiner laid to rest Tuesday Forest Home Cemetery after services at St Peters Lutheran Church. Survived by husband William and daughter Lynn Carol sister of Helen George and Carl Hupp. Died Friday at Oak Park Hospital after long illness.
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Martin McKeague
Forest Park
Elsie
San Mateo
Calif
Andrew Lamantia
Mr. LaMantia
Elgin
St. Bernardines Church
Tuos
Queen of Heaven
Rosetta
Anthony J
John
Salvatore
Genevieve
Caroline Finkbeiner
Forest Home Cemetery
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Finkbeiner
Hupp
William
Lynn Carol
Halen
George
Carl Hupp
Oak Park Hospital
New Arrivals Bring Four Baby Births to Local Families
Mr and Mrs Edwin Elkins welcomed daughter Sandra Lee born in August at Oak Park Hospital weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces with sister Janice 13 and grandparents Thomas Elkins Sr and Curtis Osborn. Valerie Evelyn arrived at West Suburban Hospital July 31 weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces with siblings Nancy Stephen 7 Bobby 4 and Johnny 2. Peggy joined St Anne's Hospital weighing 8 pounds with sisters Pat Sharon Maureen and brother Kevin. Grandparents Henry Lambke and Edward O Shea Sr accompany the families.
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Edwin Elkins
Ferdinand
Sandra Lee
Oak Park Hospital
Janice
Thomas Elkins Sr
Chicago
Curtis Osborn
Belmont
Migs
William Shuman
Adams
Valerie Evelyn
West Suburban Hospital
Nancy
Stephen
Bobby
Johnny
Edward O'Shea, Jr
Harrison
Peggy
St. Anne's Hospital
Pat
Sharon
Maureen
Kevin
Henry Lambke
Elmwood Park
Edward O'Shea Sr
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Lent, Wilkins
GOP
Cotugno
Arlene McMurray
Republican Women’s Organization
Proviso Township
Marshall Quandt
McMurray
Quandt
Mra
John Lindmeier
Adeline Glesler
Helen Brendel
Alice Knoblock
Helen Bart
Susan Brostrom
Nora Johnson
Mary Marsh
Emma Willer
Grant
William Meyer
John Phelan
Hank Meyer
Herb Petersohn
Evanston
Clair F. Zimmerman
Madison Street Forest
Rosette Lamantia
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