Record Sales at Forest Park Chamber Banquet
Forest Park hosts the 21st annual Chamber Banquet at Mangama Chateau expected to draw over 800 attendees. The program includes a 7:30 p.m. dinner, invocation by Rev. Jenn Saltzman, Ray Campbell’s installation of officers, MC E. Clifford Marquardt, prize distribution led by Frank Schreiber and team, plus greeters Howard Mohr Milton Praeter George Olsen and Jim Dale. General chairs Phil Golden and Ray Campbell organize the event.
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Forest Park
Mangama Chateau
Jenn Saltzman
Forest Park Methodist Church
Ray Campbell
E. Clifford Marquardt
Frank Schreiber
Bernice Behn
Ser Castellani
Ray Ratajak
Sam Zussman
Ed Miklos
Howard Mohr
Milton Praeter
George Olsen
Jim Dale
Phil Golden
Sammon Re elected Chairman at Forest Park National Bank
Howard F. Sammon was chosen chairman of the board at Forest Park National Bank and re elected president at the annual stockholders meeting. He has led the bank since 1943 and is past president of the Illinois Bankers Assn. Irvin Vroomen was named a director along with re elected directors Clifford Pennington Joseph Co Sodaro M D Bernard S Unger.
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Howard F. Sammon
Forest Park National Bank
Sammon
Ilinois Bankers Ass'n
Illinois
Irvin
Vroomen
Clifford Pennington
Joseph Co. Sodaro
M.D
Bernard S. Unger
Howard Sammon
Needs For Zoning Laws In Forest Park
Forest Park residents are briefed on local zoning rules by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The five core needs include protecting health and safety, promoting orderly development, safeguarding existing improvements, stabilizing property values, and preserving zoning powers for municipalities under state law. The Illinois legislature has updated statutes to address land use, building height, volume, and placement within defined districts. John E. Phelan, president of the Forest Park Planning and Zoning Commission, outlines these public service guidelines.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
Illinois
Ilinois
John E. Phelan
Forest Park Planing and Zoning Commission
Important Meeting for Band Parents
The Band Parents Association of Forest Park public schools will meet Friday January 16 at Field Steverson at 8 p.m. The meeting stresses its importance to parents of children who plan to attend the District Solo Contest in March and urges each child to be represented by at least one parent.
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Band Parents’ Association of the
Forest Park Public Schools
Steverson
Voting registration drive urges Forest Park residents to register
A survey by Republican Precinct Captains reports many Forest Park residents are unregistered for the April Primary. Committeeman James G. Jamieson says only a few days remain to register at the Village Hall. County Clerk sets deadlines with Primary Day on April 12.
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Forest Park
James G. Jamieson
Legion Pancake Day Jan 30 at Memorial Hall
Legion Honor Guard hosts a pancake dinner January 30 from 7 am to 6 pm at Memorial Hall Circle and Adams. Adults pay $1 and children 50 cents for an all you can eat meal with coffee and milk. tickets from Honor Guard members or at the door. Blind businessman William Cravens speaks Tuesday at St John Men’s Club about overcoming blindness and his successful label metal holder business.
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Legion
Legion's Honor Guard
Memorial Hall
Cirele and
Adams
Old Manse
Cravens
Craven
Martin Wiedbush
Penars Save Two Swimmers From Ocean
Florida visitors were pulled to sea by a strong undertow near West Palm Beach. Cass Penar and his son Joe rescued Mrs Laila Lasannen and 64 year old Jonny Lasannen from deep water after the mother’s husband was swept away. The action drew praise in the Palm Beach Post.
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Florida
Cass Penar
Joe
Penars
West Palm Beach
Fla
Laila Lasannen
Gulfport
Miss
Cass
Jonny
Forest Park
Penar
Palm Beach
Seek Volunteers For Mothers March
Mrs. Robert Belanger, local chairman, calls for volunteers for the 1960 Mothers March in Forest Park. The hour-long door to door drive on January 28 funds crippling polio care and research. Zone colonels and residents are urged to join, contact Belanger at PR R411.
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Forest Park
Robert Belanger
Elgin
National Foundation
Cook County
Belanger
Caserio Elected President of Forest Park Liquor Dealers
Fred Caserio of Caserio's Lounge 7234 Madison was elected President of the Forest Park Retail Liquor Dealer Assn at a Pines gathering. Mayor William Meyer spoke. attendees included Chief Joseph Cortino Moe Schnurstein and Dom Palmere. Officers listed include Nellie Abrath Thomas Kelley and Varn Muchienhaupt. The group meets first Thursday each month with the Feb 4 meeting at Schwab's hall 7218 Madison. Members endorse the March of Dimes drive 100 percent.
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Fred Caserio
Caserio
Madison
Forest Park
Assn
the Pines
William Meyer
Joseph Cortino
Moe" Schnurstein
Dom Palmere
Nellie Abrath
Thomas Kelley
Varn Muchienhaupt
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March of Dimes Leaders
el A
Drug and Chemical Industry Activities Committee of Illinois
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Club
Merchandise Mart
Lady Overby
Abbott Laboratories
Robert Artman
St. Patrick’s High School
Tom Force
Proviso East
Richard Pollack
Mather High School
Chicago Area
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