Felt Named Proviso GOP Secretary Seeks Unity
James H. Felt, a Bellwood resident and attorney, was chosen Proviso township GOP secretary after George Marz left. Party leader Marshall Quandt cited factionalism and urged unity to mobilize about 80,000 voters for the November election. A Sunday picnic in Miller Meadow offered prizes and a Cadillac grand prize in fundraising.
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Oight
G.O.P
James H. Felt
Felt
Marshall A. Quandt
George Marz
Quandt
Jim Felt
Republican Party
Republican Voters League
Women's Voter's League
Citizens Voters League
Proviso
Bellwood
University of Altnats
Harvard
Europe
Hetter
Ass'n
Fighters For
Nixon and Witwer
Iret
Chicago
Illinois Election Laws Commission
Union State Chamber of Commerce
Marshall Quandt
Proviso Township
Miller Meadow
Roosevelt
Cadillac
Parade Added to Big Pancake Day in Forest Park
The Lions Club of Forest Park and River Forest announce a Sept. 15 Pancake Day in the Community Room of First Savings. Aunt Jemima will lead a parade two days prior, directed by Joe Reichmann, with proceeds aiding local charities. Tickets are $1.00, served 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jim Dale chairs the event. Jack Riley handles ticket sales.
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Anne Jemma
Lions Club of
Forest Park
River Forest
First Savings
Jim Dale
Jack Riley
Liong Club
Aunt Jemima
Joe Reichmann
Public School Registration On Sept 5
Forest Park Public Schools urge students to register for the new year at their district schools at 1 p.m. on Wednesday September 5. New entrants may register the week of August 27 at designated sites including Field Stevenson and Garfield School with required age and medical exam provisions.
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Forest Park
Field Stevenson
Beloit
Harvard
Betsy Ross
Garfield
Grant White
Garfield School
Hannah and Jackson
Proviso East and West Readies Freshman Opening
Proviso East and Proviso West plan freshman orientation on Tuesday September 4 with all students admitted on Wednesday September 5. Enrollment projections show 3400 at East and West and 9300 overall. Unit C at Proviso West nears completion and staffing and equipment are arriving on schedule for the new school year.
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Proviso East
Virginia Terhune
Proviso West
Board of Education
E.W. Stubbs
State to Build Mental Health Clinic on Hines Hospital Land
Gov. Otto Kerner and Dr. Francis J. Gerty announce the Department of Mental Health will acquire 31 1 4 acres from the Veterans Administration for a second Chicago area mental health center on the Hines Veterans Hospital site in Maywood. Loyola University gains an adjoining 60 acres for a new medical center, enabling a 280 bed clinic offering inpatient and broad outpatient psychiatric care across ages and conditions.
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Otto Kerner
Francis J. Gerty
Department of Mental Health
Veterans Administration
Chicago
Hines Veterans Hospital
Maywood
Whicch
Loyola University
Gerty
Ilinois
Night for Royal Neighbors Past Oracle’s Night
Forest Camp No. 7662 Royal Neighbors of American will host Past Oracle’s Night Monday at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. Honorees include Neighbors E Nagle C Crispin H Van Kaenel R Wilson E Martens and E Kolley.
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Royal Neighbors of American
American Legion Hall
E. Nagle
C. Crispin
H. van Kaenel
R. Wilson
E. Martens
E. Kolley
Vales Appointed to Vet Commission
Gov Ota Kerner appoints James Vales of 1536 Marengo to the Spanish American War Veterans Commission for a four-year term. Vales has long served in Chicago War Veterans groups and holds treasurer duties with Cook County Council for over two decades. The five member commission includes two active veterans of the Illinois Department and recommendations from the United Spanish War Veterans Council.
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Ota Kerner
James Vales
Marengo
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Quaker Oats Co
Garry Moore
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Bonnie Christine Bainor
Albert E. Bainor
United Air Lines
New York
Idlewild
Bainor
Northern Ilinois University
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Elmwood Park
Camp Pendelton
Richard F. Wilson
USMC
John H. Wilson
Ferdinand
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
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