Villagers Chorus in Handel's Messiah at Proviso High
Twenty three Forest Park residents join the Maywood Festival chorus for the 24th annual Handel's Messiah at Proviso High School auditorium on December 1 at 8 p.m. Robert Leo Osburn directs the 200 voice chorus with soloists Lucille Bauch Tom Horgan Eleanor Long and Lawrence Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Maywood Festival
Proviso
Robert Leo Osburn
Lucille Bauch
Pittsburgh
Tom Horgan
River Forest
Gerda Ewert
Pat Fletcher
Lois Friedl
al Gonder
Dorothy Herold
Janette Hoitman
Josephine Hornischer
Herbert Hornischer
Helen Kappel
Doris Kolzow
Dean Linton
Margaret McEvoy
Ethel Marousek
Tames
Fr. Marousek
Irs
Marion Mortimore
Ortyedt
Margaret Mueller
Fred Zimmerman
Chamber of Commerce Elects Six New Directors
Forest Park Chamber of Commerce has elected six new directors for the coming year. The new appointees are Andy Colville of Forest Park Review, Frank Horeps of Sure Comfort Furnace, Clifford Marsquardt of First Savings and Loan, Sam Slotky of Veterans Administration hospital, Bob Thorne of Bob Thorne Stamp Collectors Shop, and Edward Trage of Trage Bros. Appliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park Chamber of Commerce
Andy Colville
Forest Park Review
Frank Horeps
Sure Comfort Furnace Company
Clifford Marsquardt
First Savings and Loan Association
Sam Slotky
Veterans Administration Hospital
Bob Thorne
Reverend Paul Marks at St John Church Marks First Year
December 4 marks the first anniversary of Pastor E J Paul Marks at St John Lutheran. A “State of the Congregation” report will review the past year’s spiritual status and work, with sermons, music by the Children's choir led by Arvin Hahn, and services in both German and English at 8, 9 15, and 10 45 a m. Mid Week Advent services continue each Wednesday at 7 and 7 30 p m with Lord's Supper celebrated in English Advent services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Paul
St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church
St. John
Arvin Hahn
Hold Funeral Services For Henry Boettcher
Funeral services for Henry Boettcher, longtime Forest Park resident, were held Monday November 21 at Zimmerman's chapel with Dr. Lou Wallace Gade officiating. Interment was in Oak Ridge cemetery. Boettcher, who lived at 1119 Dunlop for 25 years, died of a heart attack November 18 on a bus on his way to work. Survived by wife Mayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Boettcher
Forest Park
Zimmerman
Lou Wallace Gade
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Mr. Hoettcher
Dunlop
Lester Turnquist
Palmotor Squad
Mayne
They Succeed Ray Cramer and Others in Change
A concise report notes followership changes with Ray Cramer Bernard Unger Howard Sammon Edward Stejr and Victor Bisluk succeeding prior officeholders in a sequence of leadership transitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Cramer
Bernard Unger
Howard Sammon
Edward Stejr
Victor, Bisluk
One Man Injured In Truck Crash at Desplaines and Madison
Two trucks collided at the Desplaines and Madison intersection Tuesday afternoon. Erick Wenzel and route foreman Pickard of Chicago were in the National Laundry Co truck, which overturned and pinned Pickard. Wendell Ulrich of Western Springs drove the Swift and Co mest truck. Pickard was extricated and taken to Oak Park hospital in critical but not life threatening condition with a fractured pelvis and internal injuries. The other drivers were unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison and
Desplaines
National Laundry Co
Chicago
Erick Wenzel
Pickard
Swift and Co
Wendell Ulrich
Western Springs
Madison Street
Oak Park Hospital
Local Moose Lodge Sponsors Boy Scout Troop Christmas Party
At a November 20 breakfast meeting the lodge resolved to sponsor a Boy Scout troop. A Hoy Scout committee was formed and plans for the annual gala Christmas party for lodge children on December 18 at the lodge hall 201 Des Plaines are underway led by co chairmen Hubert Mull and Jerry Chaussey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Mull
Lathrop
Jerry Chaussey
Desplaines
VFW Installs Seven New Members In Ceremony
Seven new members received the obligation in Forest Park Memorial Post 718 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars on Friday night November 25. Those invested were Charles Shepard Milton Lesch Robert Slater Edward Stroshheim Jasper Farina Henry Borke and Alfred Wahnert. Commander Jacob Guth and Senior Vice Commander Clarence Stanley announced contact numbers Forest 6 4326 and Forest 6 0615 for eligible servicemen with overseas duty in World War I or II. The post meets the second and fourth Fridays at Minute Men’s Hall Hannah and Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park Memorial Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Charles Shepard
Milton Lesch
Robert Slater
Edward Stroshheim
Jasper Farina
Henry Borke
Alfred Wahnert
Elroy Heinrich
V.F.W
Forest Park
Installed Commander of the Legion of Honor
Lionel F. Goodman D.S.C. of World War I was installed as commander of the Illinois chapter 4 Army and Navy Legion of Honor in a December ceremony. The Legion honors veterans awarded the Medal of Honor or the Distinguished Service Cross. Goodman, a D.S.C. recipient, belongs to Forest Park Post 14 American Legion and Maywood Post V.F.W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel F. Goodman
D.S.C
Illinois
Army and Navy Legion of Honor
Stronge
Legion of Honor
Goodman
Forest Park
American Legion
Maywood
V.F.W
Rob Delivery Truck Stolen From Driver Near Circle and Franklin
A delivery truck owned by Robert Sates was stolen with about $120 in coins and currency and $200 in cigarettes. Driver Charles Huff parked near Circle and Franklin when the larceny occurred. The truck was recovered at the rear of 149 Harlem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sates
Charles Huff
Circle and
Franklin
Harlem
Benefit Game Aims to Fund Anemia Research in Forest Park
A benefit basketball game is set for Friday night December 2 at Grant-White gymnasium Forest Park to raise funds for Marilyn Klemp's family and to launch the Marilyn Klemp Foundation supporting anemia research. Proceeds help defray expenses and establish a general research project toward a cure with annual event plans. The Parichy Bloomer Girls and Evanston Coeds lead the headlining matches, followed by St Johns vs Printers Devils in a junior league showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Klemp
Grant-White
Cirele and
Randolph
Forest Park
Westlake Hospital
Marilyn
Simmerman’s Chapel
St. Bernardine’s Church
Queen of Heaven
St. John's
Printers Devils
Forest Park Recreation
St. John’s
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Chamber of Commerce
Erwin L. Paul Marks
St. John’s Church
Watch
Madison
Th. Legion of Honor
Polly
Nying
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