Large International Firm Locates in Forest Park
Forest Park will host the International Headquarters of Noma World Wide Company, the world’s largest supplier of Christmas tree lights. The 152000 square foot facility, ready around July 1, will consolidate Chicago operations and employ about 150 people. Noma World Wide is a subsidiary of Interphoto Corporation of Long Island, New York.
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Forest Park
Noma World Wide Company
Chicago
Noma World Wide
Interphoto Corporation
Long Island
New York
Edward Lanning
Noma
Proviso Township Candidates Filed Single Slate
Monday's filing deadline yielded one slate for Proviso under the Good Government Association. Incumbents Taddeo Provenzano and Schloderback seek re election for Supervisor Town Clerk and Assessor. Vladimir Vanek runs for Collector. John J. O Brien seeks re election as Highway Commissioner. Trustees are Swanson Praeter Abruzino and Reich with Reich the sole Forest Park resident on the slate.
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Proviso
Asplants
Good Government Association of Proviso
C. August Taddeo
Don Provenzano
Louis J. Schloderback
Vladimir Vanek
John J. O Brien
Norman J. Swanson
Michael H. Praeter
Joseph P. Abruzino
Betty Reich
Fourth and Hawaii at Forest Park Keeps Fringe Night Laughs Rolling
ACT IV at Forest Park stages Fourth and Hawaii featuring Maureen FitzGerald and Dan McLean as newlyweds tangled in advice from friends and relatives. The spoof promises lively comedy with landlady Pat Olders and friend Don Idgen, plus in laws on both sides. Shows Feb 2 3 at St Bernardine's Hall Elgin and Harrison. Tickets 2 50 adults 1 25 students. Call Rose Lambke 366 3777 for info.
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Forest Park
Hawaii
Maureen FitzGerald
Dan McLean
Pat Olders
Don Idgen
Marie Kruzel
Clem Preiwisch
Pat Madden
Bill Olliges
St. Bernardine’s Hall
Elgin and Harrison
Rose Lambke
Wisconsin lake rescue credited to two local men
Thomas Mohr and William Callahan are credited with saving a snowmobiler and his nine year old granddaughter when a De Kalb man’s machine plunged into Delavan Lake Wisconsin on January 20 They raced to the open water pushed a flat bottom boat and freed the grandfather within about two minutes Callahan moved the girl to safety while Mohr pulled the grandfather from 40 feet of ice water Mohr runs a service station at Harrison and Hannah Delavan Lake area residents Forest Park official employed by the village assisted in the swift rescue
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Forest Park
Delavan Lake
Wisconsin
Thomas Mohr
William Callahan
de Kalb
Dlnolsman
Callahan
Mohr
Harrison and Hannah
School Board Advisory Council Meeting Planned
The School Board Advisory Council will hold a meeting on Thursday February 1 at 8 00 p m in the Administration Building. Final plans for the forthcoming survey will be on the agenda. A town survey will be conducted soon to determine future enrollment and possible building needs in District 91 schools.
No Accord In Sight Oktoberfest In Limbo
Mayor Howard Mohr said no approval for Oktoberfest use of Roosevelt and Desplaines property while festival organizers urged expedited approval for space and concessions. A floor plan and traffic layout were requested. Condominium owners pressed for revised standards at 133 149 Elgin Avenue. General agreement later reported after conference. Police radios praised for officer voice contact.
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Howard Mohr
Oktoberfest, Inc
Roosevelt and Desplaines
Paul Wenzlaff
Mohr
U.S. Postal Service
Wenzlaff
Harrison and
Elgin
Elgin Avenue
John I Mayer
Forest Park
Mayer Mohr
Arthur Kroeger
St. Charles Broehl
Must See Burglary Prevention Slide Program
Forest Park police and Forest Lions Club present a 35 mm color slide show on home burglary prevention with Chief Lew Good and Detectives Bob Conklin and Chuck Whelpley. The event is Monday February Sun at 8 00 p m at Homer's Banquet Room 7340 Madison Street and urged for all citizens to attend.
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Forest Park Police Department
The
Forest Lions Club
Lew Good
Bob Conklin
Chuck Whelpley
Homer's Banquet Room
Madison Street
F P Kiwanis to Celebrate 50 Years at Forest Park
Forest Park Kiwanis marks its Golden Anniversary on February 24 at Chateau Royale 5743 W Chicago Ave. The Show Teens headline after dinner with dancing to follow. Cocktail service starts at 6330. Tickets are 15 dollars from Kiwanis members. John Stange is publicity chair 366-3400.
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Forest Park
Kidney Fund Board Meeting At St Peters Church
The Forest Park Community Kidney Fund Inc. Board of Directors will meet at St Peters Church 500 Hannah on Monday February 5 at 7 30 pm. All interested parties are invited to attend this meeting.
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Forest Park Community Kidney Fund, Inc
St. Peters Church
Hannah
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Wisconsin Lake Rescue
Dela~ Vai
Lake Rescue
Joe Secord
School Board Advisory Council
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Kidney Fund Board of Directors
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