Free Skating Clinic At Forest Park Ice Rink
The Park Board offers a free eight lesson ice skating clinic for grade school children at Forest Park Ice Rink Hannah and Harrison. Registration is Thursday and Friday January 18 and 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission after lessons is 35 cents. instructors include Peter Mallory and his daughter Carol.
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The
Park Board
Forest Park
Hannah
Harrison
Peter Mallory
Carol
Proviso High
Mallory
Madison
Expressway Forest Park Maywood Busier Than Any In Nation
Traffic studies show the Congress Expressway segment from Desplaines Forest Park to First Avenue Maywood carries about 2400 vehicles per hour in evening rush. The Forest Park Maywood section tops per lane volume even with more lanes elsewhere. Plans include ramp metering and possible ramp closures to ease congestion until the Southwest Expressway opens.
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Desplaines
Forest Park
First Avenue
Maywood
Division of Highways
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Forest Park- Maywood
Walker Endorsed by Township GOP
State Representative Claude A. Walker of Forest Park won the Proviso Township Regular GOP endorsement. The slate also backs U.S. Senator Everett Dirksen and Representative Harold Collier, State Senator Arthur Bidwill, Raymond Trafelet for State Rep in the 5th district, and John O'Srien for Board of Appeals. The group elected officers Vernon Forgue as chair, Dave Barth as president, Emil Boucek as vice chair, Bill Collins Jr. and Al Bacchi as vice presidents, George Marz as secretary. GOP headquarters is at 105.7th Maywood.
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Claude A. Walker
Forest Park
GOP
Marshall Quandt
U.S
Everett Dirksen
Harold Collier
Arthur Bidwill
Raymond Trafelet
LaGrange Park
John O‘srien
Board of Appeals
Vernon Forgue
Emil Boucek
Dave Barth
Bill Collins, Jr
al Bacchi
George Marz
Maywood
Mrs Sabin Heads Forest Park Mothers March 1962
Mrs Lydia Sabin of Addison chairs Forest Park Mothers March for the 1962 March of Dimes to organize events and raise funds against crippling birth defects arthritis and polio. The annual event is set for January 30.
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Lydia Sabin
Addison
Forest Park
Sabin
German American National Congress Ball Set for Feb 3
George Krausse of Forest Park was elected 2nd vice president of the German American National Congress Westside Branch. Other Forest Park officers include Alfred Schmidtke treasurer Dorothy Schmidtke custodian and advisers Art Hoeft Meta Krausse and Adolf Wieland. Adolf Gunesch of Oak Park serves as president. The officers were chosen at a banquet at Nielsen restaurant last week. The Masquerade Ball at VFW Hall on February 3 features dinner at 7 p.m. and the ball at 8 p.m. with costume prizes and attendance prizes to be awarded.
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George Krausse
Forest Park
German American National Congress
Westside
Alfred Schmidtke
Tresurer
Dorothy Schmidtke
Art Hoeft
Meta Krausse
Adolf Wieland
Adolf Gunesch
Oak Park
Nielsen Restaurant
VFW Hall
Tiger Hunt Film At Moose Meeting For Fundraiser
A color film on a Bengal tiger hunt in India will be shown by big game hunter Vic Tesinsky at the Women of the Moose gathering in the 1st Savings Community Room. The event is a fundraiser with $1 tickets and 50 cents for children, hosted by Joyce Trezise. The show starts at 8 p.m.
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Vic Tesinsky
Ger
India
Joyce Trezise
Hannah
Police Watch Pinball Machines In Forest Park Taverns
The IRS released six Forest Park taverns Vic & Vi's Set Back Inn Jim's Tavern Brass Bowl Bruen & O'Shea and The Mesa for purchase of federal gaming stamps at 250 dollars each. State's Attorney Ward will inspect locations with stamps as police surveil pinball devices amid gambling concerns.
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Internal Revenue Service
Forest Park
Vic & Vi's
Set Back Inn
Jim’s Tavern
Brass Bowl
Bruen & O'Shea
Mesa
Tupon
Daniel Ward
Elmer Schaurarein
Edward Ziebell
Dick Triebes
Joseph Cortino
Four Year Old Dies in Tuesday Home Fire
Four year old Tommy Mull died of smoke inhalation in a Tuesday morning blaze at 318 Circle. His family and neighbors assisted by police and Fire Chief Henry Lange led to a full emergency response as the cause was investigated and damages were set near $2000.
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Tommy Mull
Eugene Mull
Sandra Mull
Virginia Suttles
Mulls
Tommy
Edward Ziebell
Edward Schultz
Henry Lange
Police Department
Richard Tretbes
Lange
Cana Conference at St Bernardine for Married Couples
On Sunday Jan 24 at 1 pm a Cana Conference at St Bernardine invites married couples with children up to 13. Reverend Haubold will lead discussions. Reservations through Mr and Mrs Robert Hoe. Baby sitting provided by Mr and Mrs Wallace Solberg. Renewal of vows at 5:45 pm. Parish leaders listed with addresses.
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Cana
St. Bernardine
Haubold
Galilee
Christ
Robert Hoe
Thomas
Wallace Solberg
John Stevens
Albert Pielahouse
Clem
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al Dinkel
Circle and
Jackson
Garfield School
Cash Christman
Mrs. Sabin
Tiger Hunt
St. Bernardine Cana
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