Todd Rites Held Here At Private Cemetery Service
A crowd of over 2000 gathered at Congregation Beth Aaron to witness the burial of Mike Todd on Tuesday afternoon as media members swarmed inside the roped enclosure. The private funeral ran from 2 PM to 12:30 AM, with Liz Taylor and Eddie Fischer drawing spotlight moments while Walter Winchell and police kept order.
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Fabulous Todd
Forest Park
Shawiman
Mike Todd
Congregation Beth Aaron
Joe Cortina
Todd
Liz Savior
Eddie Fischer
Walter Winchell
Miss Taylor
New York
Winchell
Liza Taylor
Jewish Waldhelm
Howard
Michael Todd Jr
Four Candidates Seek Forest Park School Board Seats
With the last filing date set, four local citizens Robert Goldstein Ray Rahn Robert Negele and Robert Stockman intend to fill three vacancies on Forest Park's board of education. Voters will decide April 12 as biographies and pictures of the candidates appear in THE REVIEW to help acquaint residents with their qualifications.
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Forest Park
Board of Education
Robert Goldstein
Ray Rahn
Robert Negele
Robert Stockman
Injury on Madison Street Leaves Catherine Wall Hospitalized
Catherine Wall of 7510 Madison was injured after a fall on the curb at Madison Street and transported to Oak Park Hospital with an apparently serious injury.
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Catherine Wall
Madison
Madison Street
Oak Park Hospital
Cat scratch injuries prompt girl taken to Oak Park Hospital
Four year old Debra Lynn Bossert of 419 Marengo suffered a scratch on the hand while playing with a cat. She was transported to Oak Park Hospital for treatment and observation.
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Debra Lynn Bossert
Marengo
Oak Park Hospital
Infant Welfare Seeks Volunteers At Riverside Station
Infant Welfare Station in the Administration Building seeks volunteers each Friday 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Mrs. Carol Derrick serves as substitute nurse with Mrs. Ronald Hosier on leave. Twenty infants received care last Friday from volunteers including Mrs. Michael Lambke and Mrs. Ed Schultz.
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Carol Derrick
Riverside
Ronald Hosier
Michael Lambke
Ed. Schultz
Laura O Callahan
Dunlop
Jeff
Jay Hangartner
Marengo
Kristine
John Chenicek
Circle
Roberta van Kossum
Troost
John Viers
Oak Park Man Slips at Circle Lanes Suffers Chin Laceration
Frank Murray of Oak Park reportedly collapsed while standing from spectator seating at Circle Lanes. He was taken to Oak Park hospital where eight stitches closed a chin wound from the fall.
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Frank Murray
Oak Park
Circle Lanes
Oak Park Hospital
Winners of Forest Park home reference libraries announced
Winners of the three Home Reference Libraries for National Library Week were Mrs. W C Fry Mrs G E Schulz and John Scotton. Names were drawn at the Forest Park Public Library Open House on Sunday afternoon March 23. Each home library contains 17 volumes of reference books. A basic home reference library list with prices and publishers is available at the local library.
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National Library Week
Forest Park
Fatal Heart Attack Claims 73 Year Old Man
Martin Koenig aged 73 of 611 Beloit was pronounced dead after a heart attack at 808 Ferdinand. Local authorities report the incident occurred in the afternoon with no further details released.
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Martin Koenig
Beloit
Ferdinand
Flower Show Sunday At Forest Gardens
Forest Home Gardens at Roosevelt and Desplaines hosts its second Open House and Flower Show on Palm Sunday March 30 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. A wide array of blooming plants fills their greenhouses. A brief lecture on care and culture of flowers runs from 2 to 4 p.m. Free gifts and chocolate Easter eggs for all.
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Forest Home Gardens
Roosevelt and
Desplaines Avenue
Elderly Woman Suffered Internal Hemorrhage After Dizzy Spell
A elderly woman suffered an internal hemorrhage after a dizzy spell Monday. Police reported the incident following an examination. A bicycle theft was also noted as Lawrence Lynn reported his Schwinn bike stolen from in front of his home Sunday.
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Lawrence Lynn
Circle
Egg Day celebrates Value Days in Forest Park kickoff
Forest Park Chamber of Commerce launches Value Days March 27 28 and 29 with about 60 shops offering bargains. The Egg Day kickoff features free chocolate coated candy eggs from local merchants and a grand opening at Ben Franklin at 7443 45 Madison Street.
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Forest Park
Chamber of Commerce
Ben Franklin
Madison Street
Ben Franklin Store Grand Opening in Forest Park
Ray Campbell opens the new Ben Franklin Store at 7443 45 Madison Street with 9 am Thursday start. The expanded store offers triple floor space fourfold counter space new fixtures and air conditioning. The proprietor invites all to celebrate and thanks Forest Park and nearby communities.
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Ben Franklin
Madison Street
Ray Campbell
Forest Park
Descendant inducted into Daughters of Union Veterans
Mrs Theodora Wang of 611 Ferdinand was inducted into the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1901 1865 a lineal descendant through her maternal grandfather The ceremony took place Monday March 17 at Austin Town Hall meeting place of Elizabeth Kipp Tent No 16 in the order
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Theodora Wang
Ferdinand
Daughters of Union
Wang
Austin
Elizabeth Kipp
Daughters of Union Veterans
Tire kit theft reported from vehicle on Friday night
Albert Paoani of 913 Ferdinand reported a tire kit was stolen from his car Friday night. Police began investigating the incident as a theft and are reviewing security footage and nearby evidence.
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Albert Paoani
Ferdinand
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