Forest Park Park Plans Bond to Fund $850000 Renovations
A study by Chicago architectural firm and T E Sanjuhls on behalf of Forest Park Park District outlines $850000 improvements. Plans include illuminated tennis and shuffleboard courts a 24000 square foot community center drainage and sprinkler systems pool filters bath house admin repairs and new outdoor lighting with a plan to seek a bond referendum. The joint study urges immediate renovations to existing facilities to boost park usage across age groups.
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Forest Park Park
Chicago
Park District
T. E. Sanjuhlson
Forest Park
Bath House
Chamber of Commerce Banquet Rescheduled to April 11
The annual Chamber of Commerce banquet is postponed to April 11 at the Chateau Royale in Chicago due to a predicted snow storm and the death of several local business leaders. Organizers attempted to contact about 500 guests.
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Chamber of Commercce
Chateau Royale
Chicago
Forest Park Woman's Club Executive Board Meeting
The Forest Park Woman's Club Executive Board will meet Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the home of Erwin Herrmann, 1006. The club will join two major projects of the 6th District Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs, starting with the first project the 7th.
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Forest Park Woman's Club
MRR
Erwin Herrmann
Mlinois Federation of Women’s Clubs
Wisconsin graduate seeks master's in anthropology
Richard M. Rhey, son of Mr. and Mrs. RR. M. Rhey of 7658 Adams, has graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin and is enrolled in the graduate program seeking a Master’s in anthropology. Also noted is the 8th grade Art Scholarship Contest at Forest Park Junior High Public School with multiple area participants, and an Easter Hat Bar at Chicago State Hospital for 800 women with a hat preservation request.
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Richard M. Rhey
RR. M. Rhey
Adams
University of Wisconsin
Forest Park
St. John’s Lutheran
St. Bernardine Catholic
Chicago State Hospital
Forest Park Candidate Nite Highlights Feb 23 Event
The Forest Park Review will host an informal Candidate Night at Homer's Restaurant on Thursday Feb 23 starting 7 30 pm Each of the 14 mayoral and village slate candidates will have five minutes to present qualifications No floor questions All voters invited to hear leaders view future plans and gather notes Claude Walker Jr editor will introduce the candidates State Sen Howard Moher to open remarks Civic leaders encouraged to attend newcomers urged to join residents
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Forest Park
Forest Park Review
Homer's
Madison
Claude Walker, Jr
Howard Moher
Walker
Village Friends hold panel on future prospects
Orrin L. Thorson will moderate a panel where ten speakers present ten minute talks each. A question period follows the first five speeches. All interested residents are invited to the Friends meeting. The month’s committee is led by Mr and Mrs Robert Bill with several assistants.
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Orrin L. Thorson
Library Board
Robert Bill
Henry Gitzel
Emery Parichy
Albert Reiche
John Connolly
Forest Park duo named to Proviso High Orchestra
Two Forest Parkers Gary Mushiin on clarinet and Jon Wulff on trumpet were chosen to join the Proviso High Orchestra for state competition, joining an ensemble lineup from various schools.
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Forest Parkers
Proviso High
Gary Mushiin
Jon Wulff
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