Navy Youth Killed in Kingsville Maneuver Tragedy
Melvin Erickson an 18 year old Navyman was killed Aug 18 during a fire drill at the Naval Air Base Kingsville Texas when a truck rolled over him crushing his chest he is survived by guardians Dr and Mrs William Curtis a sister Marilyn Erickson who was active in Boy Scouts in this area graduated from Proviso and joined the Navy a year ago
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Melvin Erickson
Naval Air Base
Kingsville
Tex
Erickson
William Curtis
Arti
Marilyn. Erickson
Navy
Community Chest Campaign Committee Seeks Support in Forest Park
The Community Chest campaign committee met with John Mitchell Stern on Aug. 18. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Stern Frank Vertuno Carl Loyd Jeane Hermann Roy Duke and Alice Zimmerman. They planned house to house canvassing and a letters drive to awaken Forest Park residents to agency needs and urged a $5 per family pledge, about $1 per day.
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Community Chest Camaign
John Mitchell Stern
Stern
Frank Vertuno
Carl Loyd
Jeane Hermann
Roy Duke
Alice Zimmerman
Bellwood Teen Dislocates Arm During Pool Water Dive
James Buckner eighteen of Bellwood dislocated his arm Friday while water diving at the pool. Burglars forced a window at Silverman and Weiss, 1303 Desplaines, Monday and stole 325 dollars in cash along with an adding machine check writer a radio and other office equipment.
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James Buckner
Bellwood
Wate
Silverman &Weiss
Lincoln Essay Contest Opens for Illinois Students
Carole Sherman t of Forest Park receives a contest entry blank from Mrs Barbara Long for Freedom Hall Museum Oak Park sponsor The contest is open to grammar and high school pupils statewide with first prizes a $50 savings bond and a trip to the Lincoln shrines in Springfield Gov William G Stratton will present the awards Winners can obtain entry blanks at Forest Theater Oak Park Library First Savings or Freedom Hall hours Sundays 1 to 5 groups by appointment Phone VI B 9593.
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Carole Shermant
Forest Park
Barbara Long
Freedom Hall Museum
Oak Park
Ilinois
Springfield
Hugh Borland
Forest Theater
Freedom Hall
Harlem
Lincoln
Lincoln Shrines
William G. Stratton
First Savings
Merchants Petition Village Council Over License Increase
The Village Council received a letter from the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce containing a petition signed by 51 merchants opposing higher business licenses. They claim current taxes overburden merchants and higher fees would deter leasing empty stores. Mayor Meyer said no definite license increase was proposed and a committee from the Chamber will meet to discuss revenue ideas.
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Forest Park
Welcome Wagon Plans Splash Party Friday
The Forest Park Welcome Wagon Club hosts a splash party this Friday night at the Forest Park Pool. Swimming starts at 10 p.m. and ends at midnight before moving to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bart Downs at 1023 Elgin. New Forest Park residents in the last six months and club members are invited. More information from Mrs. Downs, FO 8-.
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Forest Park
Goldwater to Speak at Republican Towns Luncheon
GOP Women announce Sen. Barry Goldwater of Arizona as principal speaker at the annual luncheon September 18 at Palmer House. He will be introduced by Sen. Everett Dirksen, with invitations extended to gentlemen. Proviso Township committee woman serves on ticket committee. For tickets call Mrs. Johnson at FO 6-3028.
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Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Republican Country
Palmer House
Goldwater
Everett Dirksen
Illinois
Nand
Johnson
Melrose Park Girl Drowns in Pool
Theresa Allegretti ten year old Melrose Park girl died at Forest Park Swimming Pool when she disappeared at 6 pm and was found submerged in five feet of water after 20 minutes. Lifeguards and family searched the area before a coroner's jury ruled the death accidental.
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Forest Park
Saaturday
Melrose Park
Theresa Allegretti
Theresa
Robert Conklin
Jacob Giardina
Proviso Evening School Announces Fall Term Courses
Proviso Evening School lists all Fall Term offerings with times places and costs. New courses include Intermediate Typing Foreign Cooking World Culture through Literature plus Geometry and Political Science for high school credit and non credit study. Registration begins Aug 1 at 7 30 p m in the Proviso East High School Library with mail registration available if in person is not possible.
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Proviso
A. E. Judd
Proviso Evening School
Proviso East High School
Maywood
Last Chance To Pay Second Tax Installment
Township Collector Wyse Gollins Jr reminds Forest Park residents that Monday is the final day to pay the second tax installment locally. After August 31 banks and agents must refuse by law and property owners must pay at the County Building. For information call FI 4,-
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Wyse Gollins, Jr
Forest Parkers
Couny
State Closes Hannah Crossing Sparks Village Clash
Village officials decry state action closing the Hannah crossing to rework the Circle project. Traffic rerouting prompts safety concerns for northside students as highway crews halt work and local leaders demand faster resolution.
St Bernardines Opens Thursday for New School Year
St Bernardines School announces a Thursday reopening with an organizing session to set up classes and book distribution. Friday features a 9 a.m. Mass and First Friday Holy Communion, followed by dismissal. Used book sales for grades 1 to 3 occur Sept 3 at 9 a.m. and books may be brought Sept 2 for checking.
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St. Bernardine School
Hursday
Pelcthy al Kindeshailen
Unidentified trespassers damage Arrow Petroleum property
Last week unknown persons entered the Arrow Petroleum lot at 7419 Franklin and moved two trucks around the lot. One vehicle struck a wall of a neighboring saw mill, creating a hole. Authorities seek clues as the investigation proceeds.
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Arrow Petroleum
Franklin
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Community Chest Campaign Committee
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
LaBabida Sanitarium
R. Jeanette Olson
Sylvia Pfeiffer
Ida Bougart
Kathleen Brasfield
Carawea
GOP
Desplaines
Hannah Crossing
Mike Lambke
Circle
Hannah
Circle Crossing
Joseph Cortina
Coruna
Cortina
Northside
St. Bernardines
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