Park Board proposes $150000 ice rink bonds for Forest Park
Forest Park residents vote Saturday on issuing $150000 in bonds to build an ice skating rink and apartment facilities on district land. Polls at the Park Administration building from 6 am to 6 pm. Voters need only reside in the village for 30 days. A committee from local groups advocated the project saying it would be self supporting and profitable, with no tax burden on taxpayers.
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Forest Park
Park District
Park Board
Park District To Issue Reduced Rate Swimming Passes
The Park District of Forest Park will issue swimming passes at reduced rates. Grammar school children will obtain passes through their schools. High school students and younger children must write to Forest Park Park District at 7501 Hackson Street with a self addressed stamped envelope for requests.
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Park District
Forest Park
Hackson Street
Fainting Incident Delays Harlem Bus Stop Scene
Elizabeth Newbauer aged 75 fainted while waiting for a bus at the Quitsch Flower store located at Harlem and Roosevelt. Fire department rescue crew responded and she was transported to Oak Park hospital for treatment.
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Elizabeth Newbauer
Quitsch
Harlem
Roosevelt
Oak Park Hospital
Doughnut Day seeks Forest Park volunteers
Mrs Edward C Lausthoff 217 Brown named Forest Park chairman for Salvation Army Doughnut Day fund raising in Chicago and suburb communities. Women volunteers urged to work two or three hours selling doughnut tags Friday June 13. Co chairs Mrs John Nielsen 546 Marengo and Mrs Norman Benson 631 Thomas. all three are past matrons of Forest Park Chapter No 684, Order of Eastern Star.
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Edward C. Lausthoff
Brown
Forest Park
Salvation Army
Chicago
Lusthoff
Lusthof
Forest
John Nielsen
Marengo
Norman Benson
Thomas
Forbs Park
Order of Astern Star
Apprehend Larcenists
Officer Tobin arrested two youths over the 13th and 14th after they stole jewelry and sundries from Mrs Minnie Rasmussen's home. They discarded items in park bushes to hinder sale but most were recovered. parents agree to restitution for the remainder.
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Tobin
Minnie Rasmussen
Former Pastor To Deliver Final Festival Address At St John
A grateful congregation at St John Lutheran Church 305 Circle will holds a six week series ending with a Service of Thanksgiving and Praise. Former vicar Pastor Richard Bernthal now at St Paul Milan Michigan returns to deliver the festival address. Bernthal, a Concordia Seminary graduate, served in Michigan and is Lutheran Chaplain at Ypsilanti State Hospital. Church services and radio broadcast on WTAQ LaGrange 1300 ke Sundays offer open invitation to all.
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St. John Lutheran Church
Circle
Gerhardt Becker
Robert Schuler
Erwin L. Paul
Max E. Heinz
Richard Bernthal
St. John
Bernthal
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Milan
Michigan
Concordia Seminary
St. Louis
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
WTAQ
LaGrange
Organization Committee Forms Local Action Group
The local community conservation group for A.C.T LO.N. completed its Organization Committee meeting in the Park building on May 28. Joseph W. Barker was chosen chairman and Misy docque Hne Schulz secretary. The group will be non political and aims to promote community physical improvement and cultural enrichment. Monthly meetings begin the first Wednesday of each month with February elections.
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A.C.T Lo.n
Joseph W. Barker
Misy Docque Hne Schulz
Mayor Meyer Named Forest Park Salvation Army Chair
Mayor William J. Meyer of Forest Park leads the Salvation Army Service Unit Committee with seven local appointees including Roy J. Ratajak and Mrs. Mathilda Petersohn. The unit aims to supplement community programs and provide rapid help in emergencies, with 20 percent of Doughnut Day funds staying in Forest Park.
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William
John Tobin
Des Plaines
Joseph L. Cortino
Forest Park Committee
Meyer
Forest
Salvation Army
Chicago
Forest Park
Salvation Army Service Unit
Salvathon Army
Cats Hand Joe Sansone in Window Incident
Joe Sansone of 813 Thomas suffered a badly lacerated hand after pushing it through a window he tried to open. He was taken to Oak Park hospital for treatment.
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Joe Sansone
Thomas
Oak Park Hospital
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