Girl Scouts Aim to Build Camp via Cookie Sale
The Lone Tree Girl Scout Council launches March cookie sale to raise 150000 boxes for Tall Timbers Camp at Three Lakes Wisconsin. Proceeds fund two future camps with lakes and trails as MaryiLei Vilalcagno chairs the effort in Forest Park.
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Lone Tree Girl Scout Council
Aint Scouts
Girl Scouts
Three Lakes
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Maryi Lei Vil Ialecagno
Cookie Sale
Forest Park
Register to Vote at Clerk's Office
Citizens who intend to vote in the township election must register today or tomorrow. To be eligible you must be a resident for one year in the county and for 30 days in the village.
Miss Mahan Makes Debating History in Union Tourney
Miss Mahan’s team finishes undefeated in the Metropolitan Debate Union tournament. Barbara M and Jill defeat Hammond Morton LaPorte and Thornton Fractional North and South to clinch the final, while the affirmative duo Robert Marshall and Larry Wick, both sophomores, secure a season finish with a second place in the event.
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Hammond
Morton
LaPorte
Thornton
Robert Marshall
Larry Wick
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Irene Tat
Forest Park Little League Dance Set for April 8
Forest Park hosts its annual Little League Dance on Saturday April 8 at the Mooseball venue. Chairmen Howie Mohr announces the dance will feature music by the Matrotones, returning as this year’s highlight.
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Forest Park
Howie Mohr
Hospitalization after ingestion leads to hospital rush
An elderly man named Tony Pillees was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday after swallowing a laxative powder. He is reported to have recovered and was released shortly after.
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School Board candidates named by citizen committee
A citizen committee has screened and recommended three candidates for three vacancies on the local School Board to be filled at the Saturday election in April. The nominees are Lawrence P. Buckley Salvatore Calcagno and Robert L. Stockman all Forest Park residents with active ties to local PTAs Chamber of Commerce and civic groups.
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Lawrence P. Buckley
Salvatore C. Calcagno
Robert L. Stockman
Beloit
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Forest Park Park
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Forest Park
Lathrop
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Est Park
Curfew Tightened for Teens Under 17 by Village Council
The village imposes a 10 30 p m weekday curfew for residents under 17 with 11 30 p m on Fridays and Saturdays. Police gain enforcement power while parents who allow breaches are liable. first offenders are warned, second offenses carry fines from 5 to 100 dollars. exceptions apply for youths with parents after curfew.
Arbitration Board For Firemen Established By Village Council
The Village Council created an Arbitration Board to resolve fire department disputes. Four members named by the Council and a fifth elected by the board will serve without pay. Appointed members are Walter Schulz Harold Blough Earl Witt and Charles Meseke.
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Wiliam
Walter Schulz
Harold Blough
Earl Witt
Charles Meseke
Burglaries Strike Two Local Homes. Loot Exceeds $1,000
Burglars struck in two Friday incidents netting more than $1,000 in cash and goods. At Florericio Duran’s apartment on Roosevelt a rear door was pried and currency TV set and jewelry valued at 770 dollars were taken. A Beloit Street residence reported the loss of a typewriter camera watch clothing and four trading stamp books. A separate late night hold up occurred at the DeLuxe Grill at 4 am with a gun pointed and a bag taken for gas money.
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Florericio Duran
Roosevelt
Beloit
Council Briefs Highlight Snow Removal Praise and Appointments
The council received a Chamber of Commerce letter praising prompt snow removal and reappointed Mrs. Violet Gitzel to the Library Board. Mike Lambke outlined buying a station wagon for the Fire Department to speed response by delivering equipment directly to scenes. Referendum date for the storm sewer project to be set at the next council meeting in March.
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Kenneth McQueen
McQueen Contractors
Circle
Forest Park
McQueen
Harry Blue
Mike Lambke
William Meyer
Paul Berlin
Hank Meyer
Chamber of Commerce
Cooke County
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Miss Mahan
March of Dimes Drive
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Ed J. Connelly
Forest Park National Bank
Liquor Dealers Association
Mr. Connelly
Anthony Trippodi
Connelly
Charles Maleto
Alma Maronde
Herman Meler
Freddie Caserlo
School Board
Lawrence P, Buckley
Salvadore
Calcagno
Arbitration Board For Firemen
Fromning
Council Briefs
Violet Gitzel
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