Easter Promotion Kicks Off With 25000 Eggs
Easter Value Days run for a three day weekend starting March 0 as local merchants offer bargains. The Chamber of Commerce funds the event and gift certificate wrapped eggs may redeem for canned hams. Ser Castellani says merchants are eager to participate and ham winners claim prizes at Forest Park National Bank or First Savings and Loan.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ser Castellani
Chamber
Forest Park National Bank
First Savings and Loan
Moose Women Plan Fish Fry Friday at Forest Park
The Forest Park Women of the Moose sponsor a fish fry Friday at Moose Lodge 810 Des Plaines. Serving runs 6 to 9 p.m. Menu includes perch with fries salad beverage or potato pancake plate at family prices. Open to members friends neighbors. March 8 Moosehaven Chapter night featured a cake contest and birthday refreshments hosted by Jane Rose and committee.
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Moose Lodge
Des Plaines
Forest Park
Little League Dance At Moose Hall April 10
More than 200 local Little League players are selling tickets for the April 10 annual dance at the Moose hall. The Metro Tones will provide the music. Mike Mohr is VP in charge of tickets and Milton Preuter also has a few left. This dance is the league's main fundraising event.
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Moose Hall
Metro Tones
Mike Mohr
Milton Preuter
Welcome Wagon Hosts Forest Park Family
Mrs Samuel Allen becomes Forest Park Welcome Wagon hostess visiting newcomers with mayor police fire school library and community information. Residents since May 1859 Mr and Mrs Allen have two daughters Tara Sue 18 a Northeastern Illinois University freshman and Gail Rhonda 11 a Garfield school student. Contact Forest 6 4282.
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Forest Parks
Samuel Allen
Elgin
Police
Fire Dept
Chamber of Commerce
Public Library
Motor Vehicle Bureau
Girl Scout
Boy Scouts
Allen
Forest Park
Tara Sue
Northernlinois University
Gail Rhonda
Garfield School
Forest
Legion Banquet Honors Past Commanders in Forest Park
Forest Park Post 414 American Legion hosts a Past Commanders Banquet on Saturday April 8 with roast prime rib dinner and varied entertainment. Cocktail hour starts at 6 pm dinner at 7 pm. Members may reserve through the Post or send to Howard Reese Box 12 Forest Park. Plate cost is 3 dollars. reservations due by March 31.
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Forest Park
American Legion
Howard Reese
Hox
Dr William Sisson Elected VFW Post 7181 Commander
At the VFW Post 7181 meeting Dr William Sisson a charter member was elected Commander. The post reached a peak of 315 members last year with Sisson and a slate including Carl Schurz as Sr Vice Cmdr and others appointed for four year terms. Installation of officers is set for April 29.
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VFW
William Sisson
Circe
Sisson
Carl Schurz
William Kalas
George Schrama
Don Hanson
Ralph Weber
Floyd Schulz
Edward Huebner
Daytime Burglars Take TV Set at Thomas Street Home
A TV set valued at $200 and $100 in jewelry were taken from 846 Thomas Street during an afternoon burglary on March 14. Entry was gained by forcing the rear door. Police have descriptions of two men seen loitering in the area last week.
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Thomas
Purse Snatch Near Adams Street by Teenager
Mrs. Euzapeth Fraunhofer of 7223 Adams reports a robbery Tuesday morning as a teenage boy approached and asked directions then grabbed her purse and ran. The purse reportedly contained twelve dollars.
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Euzapeth - Fraunhofer
Adams
Addizon
Water shut off announced for emergency repairs Thursday night
Charles Kramer of the Water Department announces a temporary water outage tonight at 11 pm for emergency repairs. The shutoff affects local areas served by the department until repairs are completed.
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Charles Kramer
Pociak Heads Cancer Drive
Fred Pociak announces the American Cancer Society Crusade opening April 1 with the theme Guard Your Family and Fight Cancer With a Checkup and a Check. He urges regular health checkups and donations to fund research as 85 000 Americans die yearly from late cancer, aiming to save lives and support scientists.
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American Cancer Society Crusade
Fred Pociak
Pociak
Peclak
Forest Park Park Board Candidate John Hanley
John Hanley of 1127 Beloit is not a candidate for the Park Board. The election is on April 4 with the Park Building as the sole polling place. Hanley, 46, longtime Forest Park native, is married with three children and owns a home. He is active in local recreation and sits on the Forest Park Recreation Board.
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John Hanley
Beloit
Park Board
Hanley
Forest Park
Proviso High
Forest Park Recreation Board
Miss Lussow Capped In Candle Light Ceremony
Barbera Lussow received her nursing cap in a candle light ceremony on March 3 at Thorne Hall Northwestern University. The 1963 Wesley Memorial School of Nursing class at Wesley Memorial Hospital numbered 105 graduates, the largest in the school's history.
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Northwestern University
Thorne Hall
Barbera Lussow
Hannah
Caprom
Chicago Wesley Memorial School of Nursing
Wesley Memorial Hospital
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Rome
Joe “Flaticat” Cortino
Ken
McQueen
Frank “St. Francis" Schreiber
Howard
St. Bernardine
Lilligh Sansone
Rose Sortino
Marion Till
Till
Legion
Dr. Sisson
Miss Lussow
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