Trebleaires Award Elizabeth Wurm Scholarship and Guest Solo
Elizabeth Wurm, a Proviso East senior, won the Trebleaires music scholarship. She plans to attend Lakeland College in Appleton, Wisconsin, majoring in piano and voice and will be guest artist at the Spring Concert on April 29 at Proviso East.
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Trebleaires
All Womans Chorus
Elizabeth Wurm
Elgin
Wurm
Proviso East
Laurence College
Appleton, Wiss
Roberta Hauser
St. John's Lutheran School
Childrens
Ry Sentar
National Honor Society
Charles B. Wurm
Provigo East
F. Mitulka
LaGrange Park
Conflicting Laws Prompt Pinball Closures in Forest Park Taverns
Forest Park taverns suspend pinball machines amid state federal and village regulation conflicts. Federal rules require a gaming stamp, state rules bar licenses without it, and village rules demand an amusement stamp. Eight focal taverns shut for five days as investigations proceed.
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Forest Park
Focal
Sunday Spaghetti Supper for Forest Park Firefighters
Sunday April 1 the volunteer firemen of Forest Park host a Spaghetti Supper at the VFW Hall 424 Desplaines from 4 to 7 p m Proceeds fund fire fighting equipment Tickets 125 for adults 75 cents for children under six admitted free Menu includes spaghetti and meat balls bread salad coffee or milk and dessert
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Forest Park
VFW
Desplaines
Compliment Blue For Light Progress At Council Meeting
John Phelan appeared at the council meeting to congratulate Commissioner Harry Blue on improved illumination in the village. Blue said lighting conditions have bettered in recent years and future plans depend on available funds with Van Buren Street to be lit first from motor fuel tax and if feasible after Circle Avenue, Madison to 16th, lights along this route next.
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John Phelan
Harry Blue
Blue
van Buren St
Madison
Marine Sgt Norbert Blasky completes admin procedures course
Marine Sgt Norbert RK Blasky, son of Mr and Mrs Paul J Blasky of 1234 Circle, completed an administrative procedures course on March 9 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island South Carolina.
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Norbert RK. Blasky
Paul J. Blasky
Circle
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
S.C
Forest Park School Board Candidates Endorsement Interview
A citizens group has recommended two candidates William Trizise and Sylvian Neher for the Forest Park Board of Education. They outline campaign promises to maximize educational opportunities and urging a respectful, information driven race through the election day Saturday April M.
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William Trizise
Sylvian Neher
Cidzang
Forest Park
Board of Education
PTA
Program To Halt Alley Floods
Village Council starts a storm sewer connection program to prevent alley flooding on the south side. First project between Thomas and Hannah north of Roosevelt Rd will require easements as funds allow. Mayor William Meyer notes more alleys may follow as projects proceed.
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William Meyer
Thomas
Hannah
Roosevelt Rad
Grade School Band Chorus in Concert at Forest Park
Forest Park Public Schools announce two spring concerts featuring fifth and sixth graders from all four schools. The Junior Band and a chorus directed by Miss Guelig and Mr. Miethé will perform on Friday April 6 at 6 p m in Curtis Auditorium, Field Stevenson School, with a special fifth sixth grade dance production by Mrs. Koeppel. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents students tickets from band or chorus members. The Junior High Concert Band will join the District 7 Band Contest on March 3 at Roosevelt Junior High School Bellwood at 830 a m Class C bands compete in a 50 cent admission Roosevelt High is at 25th and Oak.
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Curtis
Field Stevenson School
Guelig
Miethé
Field Stevenson
Koeppel
Roosevelt Junior High
Bellwood
25Th
Oak
Snorkel Equipment Bids Opened by Village Council
The Pittman Co bid $62,135.60 and Seagrave Co bid $61,655.00 for snorkel equipment. Bids were laid over for specification review by Chief Henry Lange. Commissioner Mike Lambke asked about storage capacity. Lange said enlarging the fire house would be needed but crew could handle it.
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Pittman Co
Seagrave Co
Henry Lange
Mike Lambke
Lange
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School Board
William J. Trizise
Sylvia Neher
Stevenson
Beloit
Madiyn
Miklas
Veronique
Janet Rudd
Charlotte Trafelet
Madiyn's
Lorie Krueger
Josephine Wilkinson
Agnes Baer
Forest Park Public Schools
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