Little League Minors Cap Off 1957 Season In Thriller
The Little League Minors wrapped up 1957 with a 5 4 victory as Joffee struck out the final batter with runners on base. Jaffee starred for the Yankees, homering and driving in runs, while Olson Lienweb er and Harrison also contributed. The season closed after thirty scheduled games and two playoffs, with All Stars defeating All Sons in the post season.
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Eel
Indians
Joffee
Andreas Koch
Patt
Garbe
Hatch
Preuter
Carsten
Jerry Farrell
Gemea
Yankees
Phillies
White
Cubs
Activy
All- Stars
All-Sons
Jimmy Smith
Joe
Jimmy
Smith
Maywood
Angling Tale at Lake Koshkana Sparks Skepticism
William Trezise claims a 3 pound Channel Cat attacked his line at Lake Koshkana Edgerton Wisconsin with his wife Mrs. Trezise aboard as corroboration. The event is described as unusual by the couple.
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William Trezise
Lake Koshkana
Edgerton
Wis
Mayor to Honor Centen nial Participants With Plaques
Mayor William Meyer will award plaques Friday night August 16 at 9 o'clock for outstanding contributions to the Forest Park Centennial. recipients include St. John's Lutheran School Frank Chesrow Garfeld P T A Forest Park Police Reserve and several clubs and organizations in Forest Park.
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William Meyer
Forest Park
St. John’s Lutheran School
Frank Chesrow
Garfeld P.T.A
St. Bernardine School
Grant- White P.T.A
Forest Park Police Reserve
Forest Park Women's Club
1St National Bank
Chicago
Gemischer Chor
Almira Damen
Field- Stevenson School
Betsy Ross School
Circle and Swing Square
Mannerchor
Maywood Art Club
Garden Club Ot
Italian Catholic Federation
Holly Dee Grown
Centennorama
German Shepard Club of
Obituary George Mahkorn 81 Forest Park Resident Dies
George Mahkorn 81 of 314 Circle died August 5 at Oak Park hospital. Born in Germany he came to the United States at 16 and spent most of his life in Forest Park. Survived by wife Emma son George Jo daughter Elizabeth Mull of 318 Circle. four grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Interment Forest Home Cemetery from Zimmerman's on August 13.
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George Mahkorn
Oak Park Hospital
Germany
Forest Park
Emma
George
Elzabeth Mull
Forest Home Cemetery
Zimmerman's
Spurrs Arrive for Two-Week Visit from Brooklyn N Y
Mr and Mrs William Spurr of Brooklyn New York arrived last Saturday to visit Mr and Mrs L Calbow and nephews William and Robert Mills at 222 Lothrop Ave Forest Park. They plan a two week stay and Spurr will celebrate his 70th birthday September 1 with relatives. The Spotts traveled by air for the first time and anticipate sightseeing in the state before returning home. The Calbows and the Mills intend to move to 432 Circle in the near future.
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Brooklyn
William Spurr
N.Y
L. Calbow
William
Robert Mills
Lothrop Ave
Forest Park
Spurr
Brookyn
Mrs. L. Calbow Anamons
William and
Circle
Head Hurt in Dive Sharon Navy
A swimmer at 844 Elgin suffered a fractured scalp after hitting the poolside during a dive at the Sharon Navy facility.
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Sharon
Community Festival Opens Saturday and Sunday at 1 PM
Announcement states the Community Festival will open at 1 PM Saturday and Sunday. Fall rides and booths close 6 PM Sunday during St John Church outdoor services, then reopen after. The 1957 Mercury grand prize will be awarded at 10 PM Sunday night. Dancing tonight Friday and Saturday evenings with various orchestras.
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St. John Church
Maria Guardalabene Dies at 78 After 40 Years in Marengo Ave
Maria Guardalabene died Sunday at 78. She leaves four daughters Mae Geardina of Forest Park Mary Murielle of Oak Park Frieda Capodice and Ann Capodice of Beverly Hills and son Michael of Beverly Hills. She had 14 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She resided on Marengo Avenue for 40 years before illness.
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Maria Guardalabene
Mae Geardina
Forest Park
Mary Murielle
Oak Park
Frieda Capodice
Ann Capodice
Beverly Hills
Michael
Painter and decorator Gustave Lienhardt dies at 74
Gustave Lienhardt 904 Marengo died August 14 at St. Anne hospital after forty years in Forest Park. He was a self employed painter and decorator known to friends. Survived by wife Theresa, daughter Louise Hagenauer, son Gustave Lienhardt Jr, five grandchildren and three brothers. Burial August 10 at Chapel Hill Garden West. Service held at Zimmerman & Son chapel with Rev. Paul officiating.
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Gustave Lienhardt
Marengo
St. Anne Hospital
Forest Park
Theresa Lienhardt
Louise Hagenauer
Chapel Hill Garden West
Zimmerman & Son
Miller John H 67 Dies at West Suburban Hospital
John H. Miller 67 of 914 Lathrop died Friday August 3 at West Suburban hospital. Born in Forest Park he lived here all his life and was active in the Masonic lodge. Survived by sons John Edward and Erwin and two grandchildren. Buried from Zimmerman's August 5 to Mount Emblem.
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John H. Miller
Lathrop
West Suburban Hospital
Forest Park
Masonic Lodge
John Edward
Erwin
Zimmerman
Mt. Emblem
St Bernardine Parish Plans Labor Day Basket Picnic
St Bernardine Parish invites all parishioners to a Labor Day basket picnic at Salt Creek Forest Preserve north of Addison Illinois about 25 miles from Forest Park. Committees arrange games for old and young with Al Vogs in charge of the event.
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St. Bernardine
Vacation Return With Lake Ripley Visit
Mr and Mrs Robert Andro and family returned Monday from a vacation at Lake Ripley near Cambridge Wisconsin. They hosted Mrs Andro s sister s family Mr and Mrs J N Ingham of Milwaukee for several days at their cottage. The Andros spoke of a pleasant trip to The Dells. Ella Kapler GB 1121 Marengo fractured her right hip in a home fall and was taken to Oak Park hospital. Albert Hubner 78 944 Marengo broke his right shoulder after a tree collision while walking and was hospitalized.
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Robert Andro
Lake Ripley
Cambridge
Wisconsin
Andro
J. N. Ingham
Milwaukee
Andros
Dells
Ella Kapler
Marengo
Oak Park Hospital
Hit and Run Injures Victor Jensen in Hinsdale Crossing
Victor Jensen of Hinsdale sustained a fractured left arm after being struck by a hit and run motorist on Madison near Desplaines. He was crossing the street and standing between cars when the collision occurred.
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Victor Jensen
Hinsdale
Madison
Desplaines
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Glen F. Zimmerman
Madison Street Forest
Polic Ee
Herbert Lorenz
Mayor Meyer
Albert Hubner
Maywood Proviso
State Bank
Barone’s Drugs
Harrison Street
Forest
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