Public Schools Plan Programs For Yale Season
Forest Park public schools embrace Christmas spirit with decorations murals and carols. Students learn democracy through cooperative activities and plan events for parents and children across buildings. Field-Stevenson Betsy Ross Grant-White Garfield host PTA and program events in December.
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Forest Park
Field-Stevenson
Field-Stevenson P.-T.a. Meeting Tuesday, Dec. 13, B ‘P.m. Betsy Ross
F.-T.a
Coke Dance Friday for Forest Park 7th and 8th graders
The Field Stevens on Parent Teacher Association will sponsor another Coke dance Friday Dec 8 for Forest Park seventh and eighth grade children. Music will be by Ery Moeller's orchestra. Admission is 25 cents and the time is 4 to 4 1 pm.
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Field-Stevenson Parent Teacher Association
Forest Park
Ery Moeller
Legion Post 414 Plans Local Drive For Vet Gift Fund
Forest Park post 414 sponsors a national American Legion campaign to raise funds for Christmas gifts for hospitalized veterans across Illinois and the nation. Donation containers with drive insignia are in Forest Park stores, merchants were contacted, and committee chair Henry Lebovitz. assisted by Fred Becker, Frank Doudera, Joseph Zander, Ray Block and Howard Mohr, lead local efforts.
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Forest Park
Post 414
Illi- Rais
American Legion
Guy Leno 17 Injured In December 2 Basketball Play
Guy Leno aged 17 sustained an ankle injury during a basketball game on December 2. No further details on location team or condition available.
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Guy Leno
Stores Open Evenings Till Xmas in Forest Park
Forest Park stores will stay open evenings from Monday December 5 through Christmas. The Forest Park Chamber of Commerce, led by president Joe Reichmann, issued the statement announcing the extended hours for local shoppers.
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Forest Park
Joe Reichmann
Christmas Seal Booths Open Across City for TB Drive
Christmas Seal booths will open Monday December 5 at multiple Chicago locations for those who missed mail Seals. Over 900 volunteers in red and white armbands will sell Seals through December 22, with daytime and evening hours on busy shopping nights. Booths include Marshall Field & Co. and Sears Roebuck on State Street, plus other Loop sites and county towns. Directed locally by Mrs Welborn S Dimmett and co chair Mrs Joseph A Schaefer, with Forest Park Woman's Club sponsoring the drive.
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Chicago Loop
Marshall Field & Co
Fair Store
Continental Ilinois Bank
la- Salle Street
Merchandise Mart
Oriental Theater
Railway Exchange
Randolph Str
Sears Roebuck
State Street
Woolworth’s
Rookery
la Salle
Welborn S. Dimmett
Elgin
Joseph A. Schaefer
Forest Park
Struck By Car Injures Doctor on Harlem Crossing
Dr. R. J. Lawson of 540 Thomas struck by a car driven by Walter Scholen of Maywood while crossing Harlem at Franklin. Lawson injured but refused hospital ambulance.
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R. J. Lawson
Thomas
Walter Scholen
Maywood
Harlem
Franklin
Former Villager Dies in Berwyn Blaze
Tom Ward a former Forest Park resident died of suffocation when his five room frame cottage at 1342 Lombard avenue Berwyn burned early Monday November 20. Firemen found him slumped on a living room couch near a demolished chair and a burn hole in the floor. Coroner's inquest ruled accidental death due to suffocation. Ward a 61 year old Navy veteran is survived by his wife Dorothy several siblings and was previously living at 1035 Hannah for about ten years. Graveside services were held December 1 at Gilman TH.
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Tom Ward
Forest Park
Lombard Avenue
Berwyn
Ward
Joseph Humpat
Dorothy
Mr. Ward
Hannah
Kenneth
Lathrop
Wilfred
California
Rose Weimer
Injury Report From December Incident Near Broadview
Catherine Henvicha of Broadview is hospitalized after a December 4 sidewalk incident that damaged her lips chin and nose. She was transported to Oak Park Hospital for treatment.
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Catherine Henvicha
Broadview
Oak Park
Citizens Vote Out Parking Meters in Forest Park
Forest Park residents rejected parking meters by a 1651 to 1225 vote on a Saturday election ending a ten month campaign by merchants on Madison Street. Opponents argued meters harm business and suggested a two hour limit with enforcement to ease congestion and boost revenue for the village.
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Forest Park
Illage Council
Jty
Madison Street
Efe
Frank Dunst Resident Hero Dies After 35 Years
Funeral services for Frank Dunst were held Monday at Zimmerman's chapel with Rev. Ervin Paulo officiating. Interment followed at Chapel Hill Gardens. Born February 16, 1891 in Austria, he came to the United States as a young man and lived in Forest Park the last 36 years. Survived by wife Mary and children Emma Granz Henriette Sander Marie Chaoussey Paul Donald and Edward Dunst with three grandchildren Frank Granz Patricia and Arthur Chaoussey.
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Frank Dunst
Zimmerman’s Chapel
Ervin Paulo
Chapel Hii Gardens
Mr. Dunst
Austria
Forest Park
Mary
Emma Granz
Henriette Sander
Marie Chaoussey
Paul
Donald
Edward Dunst
Frank Granz
Patricia
Arthur Chaussey
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