River Forest Police recruit exam notices January 1963
River Forest Village announces police examinations for a permanent eligibility list in February 1963. Applicants must be male U S citizens aged 21 to 35, meet height and weight standards, and have a high school education. Applications due by January 28, 1963 at River Forest Village Clerk office.
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River Forest Police Department
Oak Park
River Forest
Forest Park
Elmwood Park
Berwyn
United States
Police Department of
Park Avenue
Illinois
St John Victorious Over Melrose Park In Tight Rally
St John edged Melrose Park 29 to 25 after a late comeback. The win marks St John’s sixth straight victory as Bill Schelwe produced 15 points and Eddie Wentland keyed the defense in a hard fought contest.
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Melrose Park
St. John
Bill Schelwe
Polite
Eddie Wentland
Emergency Vet Network Established for County
Dr. Hanover of Forest Park outlines a county wide veterinary emergency plan. It enables closed clinics to refer bonafide emergencies to an association approved veterinarian within a reasonable distance. The program starts January 1 and lists 372-7394.
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Hanover
Forest Park
Vet Association
Sacred concert by Concordia College Chorale
Miss Ruth Hawkins will sing at a Sunday sacred concert presented by the Concordia College Chorale featuring sacred music and program at 605 Ferdinand Street.
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Ruth Hawkins
Ferdinand
Concordia College Chorale
Pam
Miss Austin Reveals New Invention BOOK
The For est Park Public Library reports a new aid to rapid learning called BOOK. It consists of numbered paper sheets with symbols absorbed optically, requires no power or wires, and can fit many topics in a compact form. It promises easy use for children and adults with no upkeep or batteries required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
R. J. Heathorn
Proviso East, Forest Park Influence Dominate Aurora Tourney
Forensic honors awarded last week in the Aurora tournament. Mark Lamog and Harold William son of Forest Park claimed top honors as Tophanorgs secured first place, with Proviso East noted for leading performances.
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Aurora
Tophanorgs
Mark Lamog
Harold Williamson
Forest Park
Social Security Deduction Hikes Begin After Jan 1
Social Security Miss Paula E Zwintscher reminds Oak Park area workers that deductions rise by 0.5 percent with the first pay after January 1. Employers’ matching tax also increases. The worker’s rate becomes 3-5/8 percent on earnings up to 4,800 yearly, funding two separate U S Treasury trust funds for old age survivors and disability benefits.
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Paula E. Zwintscher
Oak Park
U. S. Treasury
GOP Officers Elected At Township Meeting
The Township Republican organizations will elect officers on January 17 at 8 p.m. at Headquarters. Committeeman Marshall Quandt urges every precinct to be represented.
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Marshall Quandt
Nurses Move Community Nursing Service in Maywood
The Community Nursing Service of Proviso Township moves its offices to 412 8th Ave in Maywood. The new headquarters sit across the street west of the Maywood post office. The phone number 5-7545 remains unchanged.
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Community Nursing Service
Proviso Township
St. Charles Rd
Maywood
Sth Ave
Navy Ensign Clark Graduates Communications Course
Navy Ensign James M. Clark son of Mr and Mrs George W Clark 808 Ferdinand graduated from Communications School at the Naval Base New port R 1 after completing a course for naval officers.
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Navy
James M. Clark
George W. Clark
Ferdinand
Naval Base
Newport, R. 1
Church Women Council Meeting in Oak Park
The Fellowship of Business and Professional Church Women of the western suburbs invites church groups to a 4 p.m. Sunday council meeting at Washington Blvd. Methodist Church in Oak Park to learn about activities and get involved.
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Fellowship of Business and Professional Church
Western Suburbs
Washington Blvd. Methodist Church
Oak Park
Asian Films at Forest Park Library Friday
Friends of the Library present two Asia themed films Asian Earth and Nick to be shown Friday January 25 in the East meeting room. Both color films depict life in India and Indochina and feature a boy with a baby elephant. Donation is 25 cents at the door and both films are owned by the Northern Illinois Film Coop which Forest Park Library belongs to. Rental fee per film is one dollar. New Canadian travel films have replaced older titles and include Way from it All Bluefin rodeo Land of the Blue Tartan Memo to Moi Citadel City and Land of the Red Coat. Details on rentals available by calling the library FO 6 2530. Friends of the Library meet tonight at 8 p m in the library with a refreshment committee listed.
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India
Nick
Indochina
Norther Ilinois Film Coop
Family Fighting
Citadel City
Snorkel Display Planned by Fire Department
Snorkel equipment will be shown Saturday in the First Savings parking lot Desplaines near Madison. A fireman will explain operation and answer questions from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Desplaines
Madison
Obituaries: Clara Burns Olen, Ollie Wolfgram, Evelyn Helmer
Obituary notices report Clara Burns of Lakewood California wife of John J Burns and mother of John R and Frank with services in California. Ollie Wolfgram longtime Forest Park resident died January seventh after a week illness. she leaves Franklin G and the late Henry C with services at Zimmermans and interment Waldheim. Evelyn Helmer nee Bruns died January three in Lagoa Florida. she leaves husband Paul Helmer stepson Raymond and ten grandchildren. burial at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Clara Burns
Lakewood
Calif
Madison
John J. Burns
John R. and
Frank
Betty Sebesta Burns
California
Ollie Wolfgram
Forest Park
Order of the Eastern Star
Waldheim Cemetery
Evelyn Helmer
Bruns
Zimmerman
University Women Meeting Hosts Guest Speaker
The recent graduate group of the University Women will meet at 7:45 p.m. January 23 at the home of Mrs. Wesley Isenberg at 1111 Bowie Brae River Forest. Guest speaker C. E. Norton, a manager at Continental Can, speaks on Where in the World Do Ideas Come From.
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Wesley Isenberg
Bowie Brae
River Forest
C. E. Norton
Continental
Mrs Bergman Elected Secretary of West Suburban Credit Club
Mrs Theresa Bergman of 7628 Monroe was installed as Secretary at a dinner Tuesday at the Oak Park Arms. She works for the Credit Bureau of Western Cook County.
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Theresa Bergman
Monroe
West Suburban Credit Women’s Club
Oak Park Arms
Bergman
Credit Bureau
Cook County
Three Injured In Oak Park Car Collision
Three people were treated at Oak Park hospital Friday after Laura Thiesse of 7701 Monroe allegedly skidded into William Dowling of Oak Park at Poogevelt and Dunlop.
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Oak Park Hospital
Laura Thiesse
Monroe
William Dowling
Oak Park
Poogevelt
Dunlop
Strikes Light Pole In Early Morning Crash
Don Goodman of 938 Circle reportedly fell asleep while driving at 5 a.m. Sunday near Jackson and Circle. His car struck and knocked down a light pole, leaving him with a facial cut.
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Don Goodman
Circle
Jackson and
Andro Closed Andro Druga Doors Last Week
Andro Druga closed its doors last week with all prescriptions redirected to Riccson Drugs at 7344 Madison. Riccson will fulfill existing orders and assist patients with transfers to the new location.
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Andro Druga
Riccson Drugs
Madison
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Grant-White
Museum of Science and Industry
Board of Fire & Police Commissioners
Village of River Forest
W.T. Hegg
St. John Victory
Miss Austin
GOP
Asia
Library. Friends
Asian Earth
Friends of the Library
C. L. Thorson
Emil Haug
Mary Madden
Misa Lucile Vance
Emma Lefebvre
Bowler’s Club Classic
the Bowler's Club
Geo. C. Olgen
R.F. State Bank
Nat. Bank
Miller High Life
Fayette Seltzer
Schamberger Schultz
Andro
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