Santa Here Saturday Arrives by Reindeer and Fire Truck
Forest Park welcomes holiday season with a 9 a.m. Saturday visit by Santa Claus.Weather may affect plans as Santa arrives by reindeer and sleigh, then rides a local fire truck through town. Chamber of Commerce listed the route and times for several stops including John School Nat Bank Garfield School and St Bernadette School among others.
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Santa Claus
Kris Kringle
Santa
Chamber of Commerce
Install Chamber Officers Monday
The Chamber will hold a luncheon at Ist Savings Community Room to install officers. Jim Dale will be President, Ed Miklas 1st vice president, Mildred Hosler 2nd vice president, and Ray Ratajak treasurer. New directors include Ben Waller, Jim Delisle, Clift Clemens, and Ed Epstein. Holdover directors are Sam Zussman, George Olsen, Jim McMahon, Howard Reich, and others.
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Ist Savings Community Room
Jim Dale
Ed Miklas
Mildred Hosler
Ray Ratajak
Ben Waller
Olsen Office Supply
Jim Delisle
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Jewel Tea
Clift Clemens
Waldheim
Ed Epstein
Forest News Agency
Colorado Man Invited for Forest Park Superintendent Post
James R. Albert assistant Superintendent of Greeley Colorado school system has been invited for an interview by the Forest Park School Board. He is among five men recommended by the University of Chicago for the Forest Park Superintendent post as the Greeley system includes ten grade schools.
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University of Chicago
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Schultz Wins Primary for Village Judge Post
In a village judge primary Schultz led field with 1,402 votes out of 2,300. Caleron and Lane trailed with 656 and 137 respectively, while Lane ran a late write‑in for Court Clerk, earning 120 votes. DeCosta led as Court Clerk candidate with 1,596 votes, four schools serving as polling places on Dec. 15.
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Edward Schultz
Focal
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Joseph E. Calderon
Edward Lane
Garfield
Betsy Ross
Grant-White
Shelley DeCosta
Ed Lane
DeCosta
Lane
Mader Urges Shop And Mail Early In Christmas Drive
Postmaster Mel Mader renews the Shop And Mail Early campaign urging residents to buy Christmas stamps and mail early. He notes last year’s efficiency saved $5 million in holiday mail deliveries and announces extended Saturday window hours until 5 p.m. from Dec 15, to allow postal staff time with families.
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Mel Mader
Shotgun Schultz Stops Robbers
Officer Edward Schultz and Officer Dick Triebes chased two robbers after a gas station robbery at 7400 Roosevelt. The attendant reported $62 stolen. The pursuit went east on the Expressway toward Ridge Land Ave. Schultz fired, ending the chase with the capture of Tony Monsour, 25, of Melrose Park, and Tim DeBerry, 29, of 2901 May.
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Edward Schultz
Roosevelt
Dick Triebes
Roosevelt Rd
Forest Park
Ridgeland Ave
Schultz
Tony Monsour
Melrose Park
Tim DeBerry
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