Forest Park library board debate over Thorson reappointment
Elgin Avenue paving work to begin immediately occupies council as they hear a petition from Forest Park Friends of the Library urging reappointment of Orrin L. Thorson to the library board. Mrs Heidenway lauds Thorson while others note his other duties and question timing. The mayor suggests possible action at the next meeting.
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Elgin Ave
Forest Park
Gitzel
Warner
Thorson
John Phelan
Phelan
Library
Playground furniture and skating rink planned for village grounds
The village outlines a 50 by 125 foot blacktop area at the north end of the park with tennis on the Circle avenue side and a 30 foot alley side for basketball. A shelter house for boys and girls will be built next to the alley. A fence will surround the whole area up to 12 feet on the north end tapering to six feet. Swings slides a sandbox and a merry go round will be installed south of the blacktop. The area will be flooded in winter for ice skating. Cooperation and donations are sought with contact at Louis Melcher or Frank Sible. Equipment costs listed include merry go round 150 dollars slides 125 to 225 dollars swings 150 dollars monkey jungle 150 dollars seesaw 45 dollars tennis outfit 80 dollars. Donors will receive acknowledgment.
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Circle Avenue
Louis Melcher
Beloit
Frank Sible
Elgin
Yolf
Condelos 76 Dies After Heart Attack at Home
Bageos Condelos, 76, died after a heart attack at his home on April 26. He suffered an earlier attack that morning, and emergency crews administered oxygen before he was taken to bed. The fatal attack occurred at 7:15 p.m. Funeral services were held May 1 at Zimmerman's chapel, with interment in Forest Home cemetery. He was husband of the late Christine Condelos and father of Eva, Nannon, Michael, Virginia Johnson, Irene Blonchecker, George, Blossom Mickenbecker, and John.
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Bageos Condelos
Harlem
Condelos
Mr. Condelos
Zimmerman
Edward Berfin Dies of Heart Attack in River Forest
Edward F W Berliner prominent Forest Park resident died of a heart attack April 28 at 400 Lathrop Avenue River Forest. He lived at 112 Rockford. his body lay in state at Zimmermans chapel until May 2 funeral at St Johns Ev Lutheran church. He was buried at Elm Lawn Cemetery. son of August Berliner and brother of Albert Georges Oscar Paul and Agnes Itt.
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Edward F. W. Berliner
Forest Park
Lathrop Avenue
River Forest
Rockford
Zimmerman
St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church
Elm Lawn Cemetery
August Berlin
Albert
Georges Oscar
Paul
Agnesitt
Garden Club Meets Forest Park Hosts May Meeting
The Garden Club of Forest Park will meet Wednesday May 10 at 1 pm at the home of Mrs Joseph Kozick 935 Eigin. Mrs Joseph Schaefer assists. After dessert luncheon there is an officers election a plant exchange and a program led by Mrs Lawrence Wang.
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Garden Club
Garden Club of
Forest Park
Joseph Kozick
Eigin. Irs
Joseph Schaefer
Lawrence Wang
Subscribe to The Review names on equipment list
The notice lists subscription to The Review and notes names displayed on equipment furnished. It clarifies ownership or association with furnished items and identifies relevant parties or initials. The fragment implies a citation of names tied to provided equipment and a publication subscription.
Final Day To File Personal Property Schedules
Seven days remain to file Personal Property schedules with the Proviso Township Assessor.Wednesday May 10 is the deadline. If a schedule is not received by mail, residents must obtain one by contacting the assessor's office at 7453 Madison Forest Park or by calling Forest 6-3260. Failure to file triggers the assessor's duty to estimate property values from available information.
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Proviso Township
Madison
Forest Park
Forest
Assessor Offers Help On 1950 Personal Property Schedules
Roy H. Mohr, assessor, invites personal property owners to prepare their 1950 schedules with no obligation. The office operates weekdays 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and evenings 7:00 to 9:00 until May 10. A 50 percent penalty is noted in the schedule reminders.
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Roy H. Mohr
Pledge of William Naas to Omega Chi Beta at Valparaiso
William Naas son of Mr and Mrs Herman Naas of 227 Circle became a pledge of the Omega Chi Beta fraternity at Valparaiso University Indiana in a recent ceremony. A Luther Institute Chicago graduate he is a freshman in the College of Engineering on the Indiana campus among about 2000 students.
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William Naas
Herman Naas
Omega Chi Beta
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso
Ind
Luther Institute
Chicago
Naas
Indiana
College of Engineering
Vernon Silgenberg Bitten by Dog in Jackson Street Incident
Vernon Silgenberg aged 12 of 655 Circle was bitten on the leg by a dog while walking on Jackson Street between Circle and Hannah on April 29. Nearest reporting details indicate medical evaluation was pursued.
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Vernon Silgenberg
Circle
Jackson
Hannah
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University of Illinois
Library Board
B. Condelos
Edward Berfin
Angela Beauty
Madison Street
Hannah Avenue
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
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