Forest Park Church Opposes Gas Station Zoning Change
Forest Park Baptist church representatives protested a zoning board action changing land from Commercial A to Commercial B in the northwest corner of Harlem and Dixon. They cited improper notification and objected to Sun Oil Co. seeking a permit. Village officials noted notices ran in the Forest Park Review and a council meeting was publicized. Parking meter receipts for November totaled 1,043.73 dollars, reported Treasurer Joseph Audy.
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Harlem
Dixon
Forest Park Baptist Church
M. J. Jenkins
Sun Oil Co
Rubin Kern
Jenkins
Edward O'Shea
Zoning Board
Forest Park Review
Joseph Audy
Village Clerk Office Closed December 24
The village clerk Charles Meseke announced the clerk's office will be closed all day Monday December 24. The next village council meeting is set for 10 am Saturday December 22 at the village hall. Figures may never lie but it isn't true with figures of speech.
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Charles Meseke
Village Street Decorations Brighten Holiday Spirit
The Madison Street display, praised by Chamber of Commerce president Howard Sammon, highlights 38 new illustrated decorations from Harlem to Desplaines as Forest Park merchants offer gifts for loved ones. The village council funds Christmas decor at 800 dollars, with Santa appearances and a Forest Theatre party set for December 22, featuring prizes and 15 cartoons.
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Santa Claus
Forest Park
Chamber’ of Commerce
William Meyer
Howard Sammon
Chamber
Vincent Calcagno
Louis Calcagno
Madison Street
Chamber of Comerce
Lfe
Chamber of Commerce
Harlem
Desplaines
Sammon
Forest Theatre
Santa
Howard Mohr
Vic Piepol
Jack Long
Lou Calcagno
Squabble Goes Into the Courts
A Forest Park fuel firm sues Mrs. Sarah T. Jollister over a failed purchase of a 6901 W. Lake St. gas station. Burke il Co. alleges a 12 000 sale option under a long lease to Oct. 1956 was offered Sept. 29 and rejected prompting threats of eviction.
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CNS
Forest Park
W. Lake St
Superior Court
Burkeil Co
Circle and Franklin
Sarah T. Jollister
N. Mayfield Ave
Charles E. Marass
Francis B. Stine
Three year old Deborah Carl rushed to hospital after aspirin ingestion
A three year old girl, Deborah Carl, daughter of 1227 Elgin, was taken to West Suburban Hospital this week after swallowing 30 baby aspirins.
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Deborah Carlson
Elgin
West Suburban Hospital
Installation Trip Honors Walker Inaugural Dinner Tickets
Tickets on sale for the Installation Trip to Springfield on Jan 8 to honor Claude A. Walker Review publisher as state representative from the 4th District. Mayor William Meyer chairs the planning committee. Depart Union Station Tuesday evening. dinner at Leland Hotel Springfield. swearing-in at 11:30 am Wednesday at the State Capitol with luncheon at Abraham Lincoln Hotel.
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Springfield
Union Station
Gulf Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Leland Hotel
State Capitol
Abraham Lincoln
Lloyd Lehman
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Madisan Street
Madison-Desplaines
Walker
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