St John Plans Special Prafze am Thanksgiving Service
St John dedicates a Thanksgiving Sunday service at 3 p.m. with pastors, teachers, and 230 congregations from the Northern Illinois District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Dr. Martin L. Koehneke will preach, with separate exhortations on Christian Education for congregation, teachers, and children as the New School declaration is celebrated.
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St. John
Ilinoia
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
Martin L. Koehneke
Concordia Teacher College
Chamber Easter Promotion to Give Away 150 Hams
Forest Park plans a week of Easter bar gains as the Chamber of Commerce prepares to distribute 150 canned hams during Easter Value Days from March 21 to 28. Details will be announced next week.
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Forest Park
Chamber of Commerce
Forest Park man named NRA certified rifle instructor
Edward E. Huether of Forest Park has been appointed a certified rifle instructor. The announcement came today from the National Rifle Association of America.
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Edward E. Huether
Forest Park
National Rifle Ass'n. of America
States Attorney to address Lions and Kiwanis meeting
State's Attorney Dan Ward will speak at a Forest Park joint Lions and Kiwanis club meeting. The event starts with a 6:30 p.m. dinner at Homer's Restaurant. On March 21, Lions and their wives plan a weekend trip to the Flying Carpet Motel near O'Hare Field.
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Dan Ward
Forest Park
Kiwania
Liana
Homer's
Lions
Flying Carpet
O'Hare Field
I All
Michael J Higgins Seaman USN Serves Aboard Platte
Michael J Higgins a seaman in the US Navy son of Mr and Mrs Joseph J Higgins of 1716 Marengo is serving aboard the fleet oiler USS Platte operating out of Long Beach California.
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California
Michael J. Higgins
USN
Joseph J. Higgins
Marengo
Fleet Oiler
USS
Platte
Long Beach
Calif
March 15 Vehicle Sticker Deadline Warned by Police Chief
Police Chief Elmer Schnurstein warns March 15 as the absolute deadline for vehicle sticker compliance. Arrests, bonds, and court appearances will follow violators as part of new judicial reform. Court costs will be $15. fines are not yet set. Drivers urged to buy tags at Village Clerk office, 517 Desplaines.
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Elmer Schnurstein
Schnurstein
Township Officials Vote Down Petition
Township officials vote down a citizen petition to move and reschedule the annual town meeting. Attorney Don Hamilton argued the petition had no legal power to alter the date or place, and the Board upheld seating limits as adequate. The measure failed 5 to 6 despite hopes to divert excess funds to education.
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League of Women Voters
Board
Schneider
Don Hamilton
Jaap
Norfolk Navy Man Joins Nuclear Carrier Enterprise Crew
James E. Whitaker Jr machinist mate second class USN son of James Whitaker 649 South Harlem Norfolk Va serves aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier Enterprise operating out of Norfolk Virginia with the fleet.
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James E. Whitaker, Jr
USN
James Whitaker
S. Harlem
Enterprise
Norfolk
Controversial Randolph Marengo high rise prompts council session
Village Council held a special Saturday session over a proposed 40 unit high rise at Randolph and Marengo. Builders, neighbors, and the Zoning Board of Appeals voiced support and opposition as the council plans to decide at Monday’s 8:30 p.m. meeting.
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Randolph and
Marengo
Zoning Board of Appeals
Grade School Band In Concert Friday Night
A Field Stevenson School concert showcases fifth and sixth graders with six chorus selections and eight junior band numbers. A special contributor’s award honors a deserving fifth grade band member. Scholarships to Vandercook Summer Music Camp at Elmhurst College will go to several fourth grade members. Tickets at the door cost 75 cents for adults and 30 cents for children.
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Field Stevenson School
Vandercook
Elmhurst College
Geveral
Paper Drive by Troop 105 Seeks Saturday Pickups
Paper drive by Troop 105 runs now through Saturday March 28 with profits for summer camp. Boys will collect papers on Saturdays March 44, 21, and 28 and pickup requests may call Bill Holman FO 6 2299.
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Bill Holman
Preview of LA meeting for Indiana University prospects
Prospective Indiana University students from Chicago area and their parents invited to a Preview of LA at 8 p m on March 12 in the Till Library 515 Toughy Partridge.
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Indiana University
Chicago Area
Till
Library
Toughy
Partridge
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St. John School
Lions, Kiwanis
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