Auto Burglary Suspect Caught After Tool Possession Arrest
Police report a neighbor observed two men tampering with Raymond Douglas’s car on Washington Street. Suspects fled. a man hiding behind a garage was arrested as Thomas Riccono, 20, of Berwyn with burglar tools. Auto equipment found in his car, pending further investigation. Several residents were hospitalized after illness or injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Douglas
Washington Street
So Set
C. Kline
N. Maffei
Thompson
Thomas Riccono
Berwyn
Garfield Teachers Administration Appreciation Luncheon
The annual luncheon honoring Garfield School administrators and teachers will be held on Wednesday May 9. The P T A led by Cindy Lyons and Darlene Ramos will prepare and serve a luncheon to invited guests including school board members administrative personnel and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield School
P.T.A
Cindy Lyons
Darlene Ramos
Poppy Sale Volunteers Sought for Forest Park Event
For over fifty years the American Legion Auxiliary conducts the annual Poppy drive in Forest Park scheduled for Thursday May 24. Mrs Eron Brandt Poppy chairman requests volunteers to staff more Village locations and urges residents to buy poppies to support ex service members and their families through Legion Service programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eron Brandt
Forest Park
American Legion Auxiliary
Brandt
American Legion
Forest Park Service
Pancake Day at St Johns Fifth May Pancake Feast
Public invited to the 16th annual You Can Eat Pancake Day at St Johns Lutheran Auditorium Circle and Washington Streets on Saturday May 5 1973. All you can eat pancakes sausages orange juice and coffee served 6 30 am to 2 pm priced 125 for adults 75 cents for children Tickets from St Johns Meal Club or at door. Alongside Mens Club St Johns Ladies Aid bake sale offers home made cakes cookies breads and more for take home eating pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Auditorium
Circle
Washington Streets
St. John's Meal Club
St. Jom Ladies Aid
New Arrival Christine Marie Roloff Born in 1973
Edward and Lorraine Roloff of Lombard Illinois announce the birth of their daughter Christine Marie on April 20 1973. She has a brother Kurt Gregory age 2 ½. Grandparents Frank and Celia Zyk of Chicago and Edward and Alice Roloff of 921 Thomas Ave Forest Park.
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Edward
Lorraine Roloff
Lombard
Clinois
Christine Marie
Christine
Kurt Gregory
Frank
Celia Zyk
Chicago
Alice Roloff
Thomas Ave
Forest Park
Youth Commission Plans Teen Record Hop
The Forest Park Youth Commission sponsors a Spring Teen Record Hop on May 17 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the American Legion Hall Circle and Adams. Admission is free for Forest Park teens with refreshments provided. The group also considers a pool party in June and will assist the Chamber of Commerce at the May 30 school picnic, plus donate 50 dollars to bills. They hope to meet at the water works site to assess space for a future Youth Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sansowe
Forest Park
Youth Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Tenants Host Landlord Retirement Party at Beekman Apts
On Sunday afternoon April 29 tenants at Beekman Apartments 204 Marengo surprised Beekman W Myer retiring from the Chicago Display Co Melrose Park where he was VP of Promotions The lobby party featured champagne refreshments and organ music by Pam from Harrys Penny Lounge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beekman W. Myer
Beekman Apartments
Marengo
Beek
Pam
Harry's Penny Lounge
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Sgt
Fred Zimmerman
Mildred Cyr
Harlem Avenue
Loyola Hospital
Hazel G. Altware
Oak Park Hospital
Emily Welland
Hannah Avenue
West Suburban Hospital
Joseph Gengler
Elgin Avenue
Rose Abrams
Rockford Street
Violet Knackstedt
Dunlop Avenue
Evon Broullette
Troost Avenue
Sherwin-Williams
Madison St
Richard
Bob Bauman
Harlan Olson
Madison Street
St. John's
Forest Park Review
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