James Thomas New President of Forest Park Chamber
James R. Thomas was elected president of the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce at the November meeting. He is president of Forest Home Cemetery Co and director of the Cemeteries Association of Greater Chicago, living with wife and children at 1023 Des Plaines. Other officers named: Howard Mohr first vice president Louis Calcagno second vice president Edward Sterr treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Thomas
Forest Park Chamber of Commerce
Forest Home Cemetery Co
Forest Home Gardens
Forest Home Gardens Center
Thomas
Howard Sammon
Forest Park National Bank
Howard Mohr
Louis Calcagno
Edward Sterr
Mr. Thomas
Ferdinand Haase
Forest Home Cemetery
Cemeteries Association of Greater Chicago
Ninais Cemeteries Assn
Forest Liena Club
Des Plaines
James, Jr
Sandra
Roy H. Mohr
Christmas Candlelight Concert at St John Lutheran
Three choirs from St John Lutheran present a Christmas story in anthems carols and scripture readings at 7 30 p m Sunday December 4 at the church. Gerhardt Becker directs and Theodore Lams organist head of Northwestern university music dept will guest. Choirs total 116 voices and the concert is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John «Lutheran Church
Gerhardt Becker
Theodore Lams
Northwestern University
Springfield trip to witness Walker induction event
A Forest Park committee schedules an Installation Trip to Springfield for Claude A. Walker by bus special Pullman rail cars January 8 to 9. The itinerary includes dinner at Leland Hotel, a 11:30 a.m. Capitol swearing in, luncheon with Master of Ceremonies Lloyd W. Leehman, and return to Union Station with tickets from Howard Sammon Fred Rose Ed Trage Lloyd Lehman or Phil Golden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Springfield
Claude A. Walker
General Assembly
Union Station
Gulf Mobile and Ohio Railway
Leland Hotel
State Capitol
Abraham Lincoln Hotel
Lloyd W. Leehman
Howard Sammon
Fred Rose
Ed Trage
Lloyd Lehman
Phil Golden
Birthday Celebration for Donald Goodman
Donald Goodman celebrated his 14th birthday on December 1 at 938 Circle. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Schwartzbach his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Kantor and his grandfather Arnold Goodman. They enjoyed steak dinner and birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Goodman
Schwartzbach
Mrs. Kantor
Arnold Goodman
Yale Program Planned Sunday At Proviso High
Under new director Irwin Bell Proviso Township High School concert orchestra will present its annual Christmas program at 3 15 p m Sunday Dec 8 in the auditorium Proviso girls chorus assists. Mendelssohn Grundman and Anderson works highlight the program with Three Songs for Christmas and Christmas Festival included. Robert Feller sophomore soloist in Mendelssohn Piano Concerto in D minor has appeared with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and now accompanies the choir Eli Lerner and Judye Klean are student instrumentalists Janet Matthews and Julien Tredra join on cello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Bell
Proviso Township High School
Proviso
Mendels
Grundman
Anderson
G E Simpson Sells Interest In Feed Company
G Elden Simpson has disposed of his interest in Acme Feeds Inc located at 7715 Van Buren Forest Park. Swift and Co will assume most Acme properties in the village under a lease arrangement. Mr Simpson stated he will be naturalized in this transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Elden Simpson
Acme Feeds, Inc
van Buren, Forest Park
Swift and Co
Acme
Mr. Simpson
Reward offered for information on Concordia Cemetery vandalism
A $100 reward is posted for information leading to the arrest of vandals who damaged Concordia Cemetery last Sunday night. Officers say intruders entered near the west edge around So'clock, overturned 88 tombstones, damaged structures, and fired shots, with no insurance coverage and an ongoing investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia Cemetery
Elmer Schnurstein
Forest Park
Customan
Cancordia Cemetery
Madison St
Police Dept
Cottage meetings at St John Lutheran conclude this Friday
A series of cottage meetings for the St John Lutheran Church congregation runs through Friday with 80 gatherings held in various homes since last Wednesday. About 1 000 attendances and laymen leaders guided discussions on the theme Go and Teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Lutheran Church
Acme Co. Changes Hands as Ryde and Co. Take Over
A letter to customers from Mr. Simpson notes his 35 years with Acme Co and announces Ryde and Co. will acquire and operate the Acme business effective immediately. Acme manufacturing will consolidate with Ryde and Co. at their Chicago plant, and Forest Park properties will be operated by another firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Co
Simpson
Acme
Myx. Simpson
Ryde and Co
Chicago
Forest Park
Feed Lompany
Santa Arrives in Forest Park Saturday Morning
Santa Claus will arrive in Forest Park on Saturday at 10 oclock atop a bright truck to usher in the Christmas season. He will tour streets for three hours greeting village youngsters. Merchants plan a later big party with gifts and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Forest Park
Merchants’ Committee
Madison St
Harlem
DesPlaines
Garden Club Christmas Story Meeting
A Garden club gathering on December 12 at 1 p.m. in Library Hall features a Christmas story read by Mrs. Hornak and a gift exchange. Hostesses for the day are Mrs. Hornak Mrs. Kiener Mrs. Ham mel and Mrs. Kraus. Members should bring fruits flowers and plants for the Christmas project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Library Hall
Hornak
Hornack
Kiener
Hammel
Kraus
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Thomas New
Chamber
Walker
Yale
Proviso High
G. E. Simpson
Santa
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