Centennorama Week Lights Forest Park Jubilee Schedule
Public may exchange advance sale tickets for Centennorama performances June 18 to 22 at 8 30 p.m. in Forest Park Beloit and Hanah streets. The pageant features 365 local participants with nightly concerts and fireworks. Heritage days German and Italian themes run June 17 to 21 with Cantennorama shows, parades, aquacade and park events across City events.
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Park
Beloit
Hanah
Jimmy Durante
Eddie Jackson
Rocky Marciano
Tony Bennett
Nick Noble
Chez Paree Adorables
Jana Mason
Lew Breese
Duke Pucci
Joanne Val
Larry Sisters
Dive Harper
Frank Chestow
Harrison
Reinhold Walter
Maennerchor
Almira Damenchor
Gemischterchor
Anthony Mostarda
Erwin Long
1St National Bank of Chicago Choral Club
Maywood Art Club
Circle and Swing Square Dance Club
Police Capture The Thieves
Four Chicago youths are captured after a police encounter described as sobering and instructive for the youths involved. Authorities say the incident resulted in the thieves being detained and learning a hard lesson.
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Chicago
Teen Scene Dance at St Bernardine's June 17
The St Bernardine's Teen Club hosts a dance in the school hall at 815 Elgin Avenue Saturday June 17 from 8 30 to 11 30 pm featuring the band Glass TP.
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St. Bernardine’s
Elgin Avenue
Covered Wagon At Awards Night Parade of Stars
In connection with the Chamber of Commerce parade a Covered Wagon is featured at the awards night tonight. The program includes bands and floats as part of the Parade of Stars event.
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Chamber of Com
Named to Ald Alpha Lambda Delta Honorary
Rosemary Behnken of 925 Elgin Forest Park is named to Alpha Lambda Delta, a national scholastic women’s honorary sorority. Membership requires a 3.5 GPA or higher for the first freshman semester.
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Rosemary Behnken
Elgin
Forest Park
Alpha Lambda Delta
Judy Rose Crowned Centennial Queen in Star-Studded Ceremony
Judy Rose was elected Queen of the Centennial by the Centennial Queen Contest Committee. Her Court of Honor includes Jane Campagna Barbara Behn Marlene Alessi Ruth Pearl Millie Teste Judy Zimmer Nancy Mathews Maryaen Terrans Bonnie Steers Diane Minnish. She will be crowned Monday at 8 PM before Centennorama on the main stage.
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Judy Rose
Jane Campagna
Barbara Behn Marlene Alessi
Ruth Pearl
Millie Teste
Judy Zimmer
Nancy Mathews
Maryaen Terrans
Bonnie Steers
Diane Minnish
Rosetta
Miss Rose
Centennorama
Bob Atcher Joins First Savings Show Saturday
Bob Atcher, radio entertainer, appears at First Savings and Loan Parking Lot in Des Plaines with his horse. He will perform songs and jokes, including Cool Water and a humorous take on I m Thinking Tonight of My Old Blue Eyes, delivering cow talk and entertainment.
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Bob Atcher
Savings and Loan
Desplaines
Madison
Bob
Obituaries for Martha Gemkow and Joseph Bill in Chicago area
Martha A Gemkow of Forest Park widow of George A Nye mother of Lillian and Dorothy Nye grandmother to Larry and Carol Davis sister of Minnie Ross and Ben Melchert funeral Thursday June 25 at Zimmerman and Son Funeral Home with interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Joseph Bill died in Chicago son of the late Joseph and Anna Schultz Bill brother of Charles Louise Kathryn Schroeder Herman Ann Secord Evelyn Reinhold Harold and Robert funeral held June 12 from Zimmerman and Son Funeral Home with interment Arlington Cemetery officiated by R W Roth.
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Gemkow
Martha A
Forest Park
George A
Lillian
Dorothy Nye
Larry
Carol Davis
Minnie Ross
Ben Melchert
Zimmerman. & Son Funeral
Woodlawn Cemetery
Bill
Joseph
Chicago
Anna Schultz
Charles
Beatrice
Louise
Kathryn Schroeder
Herman
Olive
Ann Secord
Evelyn
Reinhold) Reitan
Harold
Madeline
Robert
May
Zimmerman & Son Funeral
Arlington Cemetery
R. W. Roth
Edward W. McGibbon obituary notices funeral details
Edward W. McGibbon formerly of Forest Park died June 3. He was the husband of the late Sylvia nee Lucker and father of Madelyn Barker and Donald B. Grandfather of Robin, Sandra, Edward and Brian. Visitation and services were at Crechisler Brown Funeral Home with Rev. E L Paul officiating. Interment Concordia Cemetery.
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MC Gibbon
Edward W
Forest Park
Sylvia Nee Lucker
Madelyn Barker
Donald B
Robin
Sandra
Edward
Brian
Crechisler— Brown
Rev. E. L. Paul
Concordia Cemetery
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Moore Hall
Centennial Belles
Brothers of the Brush
Nickel Bear
Garden Club and
Women's Club of
Centennearia
Naval Ord. Plant
Pool
Fins News
Rocky Marcians
Madison Street
Frederic D. Ehringer
Drechslor
National
S. Marion Street
Oak Park
Ald
Ahern
Madison St
Centennial
Racus Ed Call
Tayloe Glass Company
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