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Santa Claus arrival boosts Forest Park shopping event
Santa Claus arrives in Forest Park after a detour due to no snow, greeted by Chamber officers and 500 local children. The event includes free movies, coloring books, and a chance to win $2,000 in U.S. Government Savings Bonds through drawings on December 16 18 and 20. Participating stores display tickets and are announced in the newspaper.
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Santa Claus
Roosevelt and
Desplaines
Avenue
Chamber
James, R. Chomas
Louis Cascagne
Nicholas
Zimmermann
Roosevelt
Harlem
Madison
Forest Theatre
Forest Park
Madison Street
First Savings
Golden's Drug
Forest Park National Bank
Edward Schultz
Joseph Cortina
William H. Meyer
Desplaines Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Jim Thomas