Castellani elected Forest Park Chamber president
Ser Castellani president of White Way Food Marts is named president of the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce and will be installed at the annual dinner January 18 at Melody Mill ballroom. New officers include Ist vp Sam Zussman and 2nd vp Jim Dale, treasurer Ray Ratajak. directors are Mildred Hosler, Jim McMahon, Howard Riech, Howard Mohr, Bud Schwarzbach, and Claude Walker Jr. The banquet attracts about 500 people and aims to be the largest yet as plans advance.
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Ser Castellani
White Way Food Marts
Forest Park Chamber of Commerce
Melody Mill Ballroom
Sam Zussman
Ist
Jim Dale
Ray Ratajak
Mildred Hosler
Jim McMahon
Howard Riech
Howard Mohr
Bud" Schwarzbach
Claude Walker
Castellani
Forest Parker
White Way
Forest Park
Melody Mill
Gingerbread House Wins Window Displays at Schmidt's
The Gingerbread House in the Schmidt's Bakery window at 7336 Madison draws holiday crowds. Walter Schmidt, who arrived from Germany 25 years ago, bakes festive houses and decorated the shop window last Sunday with this centerpiece and smaller replicas. Mrs. Schmidt notes Christmas comes once a year and they put everything into it.
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Schmidt
Madison
Walter Schmidt
Germany
Schmidts
St Peter Groups Plan Christmas Caroling Sunday
Three organizations of St Peter Lutheran church will go door to door at 6 p.m. to sing for members and friends unable to attend services. The Senior Choir Sigma Pi Tota and Senior Luther League invite others to join.
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St. Peters Lutheran Church
Hannah and
Adams
Sigma Pi Tota
Senior
Luther League
Child Choking Incident Sends Deb Hall to Oak Park Hospital
Deborah Hall age 16 months of 413 Marengo was rushed to Oak Park hospital Monday after a piece of candy lodged in her throat.
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Deborah Hall
Marengo
Oak Park Hospital
Schweitzer Film Shown Here Tonight
A color documentary on the life and work of the missionary doctor musician and Biblical scholar will be shown at the December 16 Friends of the Library meeting in the library meeting room. The film runs about 800 minutes and showcases challenges of filming in humid French Equatorial Africa. Public invited.
Legion Auxiliary Seeks USO Books for Servicemen
Forest Park Legion Auxiliary requests paper backed novels for men in service. Hundreds of books are used weekly. Bring mystery westerns fiction or science titles to Reich and Becker 742 Madison for pickup by the Auxiliary committee.
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Forest Park Legion Auxiliary
USO
Kiwanis Banquet Set at Riverside Country Club
President Ralph Behn and new officers will be installed January 10 at Riverside Country Club during the Kiwanis banquet. Tickets cost 7.50 each and are available from Joe Manone or Charles Lelivelt, with a limit of 200 tickets.
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Ralph Behn
Riverside Country Club
Joe Manone
Charles Lelivelt
Ensemble to Sing On Madison Monday
The local Junior High Mixed Ensemble will perform Christmas carols Monday at Hannah and Madison. Ray Campbell, Chamber of Commerce president, says the program will be amplified along Madison Street for Christmas shoppers. The group is directed by Miss.
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Hannah and
Madison
Ray Campbell
Chamber of Commerce
Madison St
Public Vote on Sewer Improvement in Forest Park
Forest Park residents will vote February 11 on a proposed sewer project after a petition with 2431 signatures urged the public ballot. The council discussed cost and financing, with debates over open bidding, bonds at six percent, and the need for flood control pumps.
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Forest Park
William Meyer
Walter Baltis
Sanitary District
Howard Mohr
Charles Meseke
Meyer
Hank Meyer
Illinois State Scholar program awards aid to 1500 seniors
The Wisconsin State Scholar Commission reports that financial aid will be awarded to 1500 high school seniors in Wisconsin. The 20,000 applicants have been narrowed to 5000, including local students Rudy Mleege Judy San delin Carla Steffen Ken Uhlir Mike Williams Frank Woyko and others.
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Wiinois
Rudy Mleege
Thomas
Bob Hatton
Jackson
Judy Sandelin
Circle
Carla Steffen
Belair
Ken Uhlir
Madien
Mike Williams
Rockford
Frank Woyko
Hannah
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Ser Castellani Chamber President
Local ‘Gingerbread House
Proviso East Choral
Ringwald
Linda Johnston
Neela Brown
Broadview
Priscilla Tolcombe
St. Peter
Schweitzer
Legion Girls
USO Books
Riverside
C. C
Santa
John Farrell
Chamber
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