Printing Film Moves Here On Its Golden Anniversary
Mercury Press Inc marks 50 years in Chicago and opens a 40000 square foot plant on Forest Park Industrial Drive. The new facility hosts both offset and letterpress work with a 60 person staff led by Russell Anderberg and his sons Russell and George.
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Graphic Arts
Forest Park
Mercury Press, Inc
Chicago
Mercury Press
Russell F. Anderberg
Anderberg
Russell
George
Village Clerk staff laud new Burroughs system
In Village Hall the Clerk's office shows off the Burroughs computerized bookkeeping unit chosen to streamline water bill processing. Staff Marge Vrtis Elaine Shields Dorothy Thurow Marlene Quandt and Gail Smith pose in coordinated outfits signaling progress and improved efficiency.
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Village Hall
Burroughs
Marge Vrtis
Elaine Shields
Dorothy Thurow
Marlene Quandt
Gail Smith
Churches To Distribute Scriptures in Forest Park Drive
Over 400 Forest Park congregants will join a Sunday February 25 community Scripture distribution from 2 to 5 PM as part of Key 73 phase two. The event, “Touched by the Fire,” offers a free edition covering Luke and Acts to each household with discussion groups planned in local homes. Cooperating churches include First United Church of Christ Forest Park Baptist St Bernardine Catholic St John Lutheran St Paul’s Lutheran St Peter’s Lutheran and Wesley United Methodist.
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Forest Park
Luke
Christ
God
Jesus Christ
North America
First United Church of Christ
Forest Park Baptist Church
St. Bernardine’s Catholic Church
St. John Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Wesley United Methodist Church
Reckless Driving Arrest Reveals Stolen Cars
Three area youths were arrested after their car damaged parked vehicles and traveled the wrong way on a one way street. A stolen auto and plates were recovered, with one man’s confession linking six more thefts from O Hare Field. All were released to Sheriff's Police pending trial on theft and drug charges.
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Nick Maffel
O'Hare Field
Sheriff's Police
Recreation funds debated for youth center at Water Works site
Forest Park Youth Commission member Alice Zimmerman urged the Recreation Board to fund or share costs for the planned Youth Center in the former Water Works garage. Council discussed private contributions and a joint board meeting while delaying decisions on condo plans and other items. January parking meter totals reached 4627.36 dollars.
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Water Works
Recreation Board
Alice Zimmerman
Forest Park Youth Commission
Santo Rizzo
Youth Commission
Edward Lambke
Zimmerman
Thomas Doherty
Marengo
James Sansone
Fire Department
Gulf Oil Company
Jackson
Harlem
Lady Take Warning slide program by Forest Lions Club
The Forest Lions Club with Forest Park Police Department sponsors a slide film event titled Lady Take Warning. Police Chief Lew Good and Detectives Bob Conklin and Chuck Whelpley will conduct and answer questions for the safety of local women. The program is at Homer's Banquet Room on Monday night February 1%h at 8 00 PM.
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Forest Lions Club
Forest Park
Lew Good
Bob Conklin
Chuck Whelpley
Homer's
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Ferdinand
Maffel
Jack Conklin
Albert Taglola
Edwin Ziebel
Oak Park
Broadview
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