GOP Endorses Mohr and Quandt for Local State Race
The Regular Republican ticket announces Howard R. Mohr as State Senator candidate for the 5th District and Marshall A. Quandt for re-election as Proviso Township Committeeman. Mohr, Forest Park mayor, is praised for crime-reduction measures and municipal reforms while Quandt cites unified Proviso Republicans backing a November victory.
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Praviso
Howard R. Mohr
Marshall A. Quandt
Rep
Maywood
Mohrs
Forest Park
Mohr
Quandt
State Senate
Republican Party
Howard Mohr
Springfield
James H. Jameson
Finais
Last Call For Chamber Reservations For Banquet
Residents urged to call Lorrayne Wick for choice seats to the 27th annual Chamber banquet on February 14 at Frank Bund's Supper Club Berwyn. Ed Trage Jr leads with a Valentino themed event for 500 guests including Cliff Clemens as MC. Menu features a 12 oz sirloin butt steak and music by Art Lantz with over 200 prizes. Tickets are $7.50 each.
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Art
Lantz
Girl Scout Cookie Drive Set For February Sales
Girl Scouts of Forest Park announce cookie sales from February 8 to February 25 with four popular varieties. Boxes cost 50 cents each, funds support camping and outdoor programs across Lone Tree Council served communities. The council operates three camps including Camp Lone Tree, Camp Wild Rose, and Camp Three Lakes with a 1966 goal of 220000 boxes.
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Forest Park
Lone Tree Council
Council
Three Rivers
Mich
Lone Tree
St. Charles
Nicolet National Forest
Three Lakes
Wisc
White Deer
Purse Snatching Ring Busted by Multilocal Police
Police across River Forest Maywood Broadview Oak Park combined efforts after Officer Lew Good spotted a suspicious identity in River Forest. A 7 year old and a 14 year old from Melrose Park confessed to multiple snatchings. two more juveniles were later arrested and all faces a hearing in Oak Park.
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River Forest
Maywood
Broadview
Oak Park
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Rockford
Wieboldt
Madison St
Charles Broh
Madison and
Hannah
Melrose Park
Brohl
Beloit
Vernon Reich Dies After Heart Attack
Vernon W. Reich longtime public servant and former Judge mayor and state legislator died suddenly Tuesday evening after a heart attack. He had attended a village council meeting the night before and was hospitalized Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services were held Friday at St John Evangelical Church with interment at Concordia. Survived by his mother Augusta sisters Vivian Kavina and Veronica Morton and two sons William and Tom.
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Vernon W. Reich
Circle
Reich
Zimmerman
St. John Evangelical Church
Concordia
Augusta
Vivian Kavina
Veronica Morton
William
Tom
Park Hall Rental Rates Set by Forest Park District
The Park District of Forest Park announces hall rental rates: nine dollars per hour from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and twelve dollars per hour after 5 p.m on weekends. Meetings of Infant Welfare Little League Pony League Senior Citizens and designated civic and church groups are free. Written requests required. information and applications available from the Park Superintendent 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or by phone at FO 6 0203.
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Forest Park
Infant Welfare
Little League
Pony League
Senior Citizens
Board of Commissioners
French course offered at Rosary College in February
An adult evening conversational French course will be held at Rosary College 7900 Division starting February 3. Sister Gregoire leads classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 30 to 9 pm. To register contact the admissions office Rosary College by phone or mail.
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Rosary College
Gregoire
Crossing Guards Awaiting List Under Local Police
The local police department is compiling a roster of school crossing guards as regular coverage varies with vacations and shifts. Applicants are asked to appear in person at the police station to apply.
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Police Department
Art Contest Judges Announced for Local Grade School Exhibit
Miss Nettle Siebenaler and Mr. Harry Krieger of the West Suburban Artists Guild join Miss Alvina Schmidt of the Oak Park-River Forest Art League to judge the Forest Park Women's Club exhibit featuring 7th and 8th grade works from Field Stevenson Jr High St Bernardine's and St John Lutheran. Mrs Emil Zunker leads the display at St Peter's Parish House on Feb 16. Public invited.
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Nettle Siebenaler
Harry Krieger
West Suburban Artists Guild
Alvina Schmidt
Oak Park-River Forest Art League
Forest Park
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