Poppy Day drive underway by American Legion in Forest Park
Hospitalized veterans nationwide assemble poppies for Poppy Day on May 26 in Forest Park. Legion and Auxiliary volunteers distribute materials and staff booths. Proceeds fund veteran rehabilitation and local welfare, with most funds staying in the community.
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Forest Park
The
American Legion
Vow
Herman Brandt
Katherine Karl
Legion Auxiliary
Brandt
Memorial Hall
Summer Swim Program At Proviso Township High Schools
Proviso Township high schools will run a six week summer swim program from June 20 supervised by Rex Griep for five boys and three girls at Proviso East. Registration runs May 19 to June 2 with postmark priority. forms distributed through elementary schools for residents of Maywood Melrose Park Forest Park Broadview and Bellwood East of Mannheim.
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Proviso Township High Schools
Rex Griep
Proviso East
Mall
Maywood
Melrose Park
Forest Park
Broadview
Bellwood
Mannheim
Quotations and their hunt in the library's index
The piece discusses locating the origin of famous lines, noting Bartlett and other editors as sources. It highlights challenges matching misremembered phrases, and points to Forest Park Public Library reference rooms where quotation indexes by Bartlett Simpson Mencken and others are kept for consult.
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Bartlett
John Bennett
B, Stevenson
H. L. Mencken
F. P, Adams
J. K. Hoyt
John Bartlett
J. B. Simpson
Forest Park Public Library
the Inquirer
YRs Hear Candidates Wood and Sodaro
The Proviso Young Republicans announce two speakers for the May 11 meeting Joseph I Woods sheriff candidate and Sean J Sodaro Board of Tax Appeals candidate both Oak Park residents The event is at GOP headquarters Maywood. The club endorsed Quandt Walsh and Puiateri for reelection to local offices and Mohr for State Senate. They will attend the Cook County convention May 13–14 at the Sherman House Chicago Hariig Rowe Republican State Treasurer candidate will speak at Saturday’s luncheon Summer events include a July swim party. Ages 18–36 may attend or write YRs P O Box 374 Maywood.
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Joseph I. Woods
Sean J. Sodare
Board of Tax Appeals
Oak Park
GOP
Maywood
Messrs
Marshall Quandt
William Walsh
Lawrence Puiateri
Cubs Parade at Loyalty Day Highlights Betsy Ross Pack 104
Cub Pack 104 of Betsy Ross School PTA marched at Schiller Park in their first Loyalty Day appearance displaying their new Colors. Mike and Pat Gove carried the Back and National Colors as Jim Keller and Tony Sarley guarded the pace. Den Mothers Vivian Karner Lorraine Miller and Gena Sarley supported Dens 1 4 and 6 totaling about 23 Cubs as Scott Jasper led three ranks of Cubs past the reviewing stand with salutes to Parade Marshall Cubmaster Ralph Sarley. Local leaders praised the Pack despite chilly weather.
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Cubs
Matt Walsh
Pat Gove
Scott Melvun
Mike Sarley
Mark Randleman
Jim Moyer
Wayne Miller
Tim Jasper
Andy Lawson
Tony Sarley
Jim Keller
Scott Jasper
Mike Pidde
Knuwel McGraw
Vince McGraw
Mike Gove
Mike Bates
Joel Karner
Lorraine Miller
Vivian Karner
Gena Sarley
Betsy Ross
P.T.A
Schiller Park
Mike
Gene Sarley
Guldeon
Knowel McGraw
Marshall
Ralph Sarley
LL Mom's Annual Card Party Tonite
The Forest Park Little League Women's Auxiliary hosts its annual card and games party tonight at 7 30 p m in the St Bernardine school hall B15 Elgin. Chairman Alice Conway and Co chairman Dorothy Thecool lead a committee urging members to attend. Donation is 1 25 with prizes and refreshments for all. Public invited.
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Forest Park
Little League Women’s Auxilary
St. Bernardine School Hall
Elgin
Little League
Alice Conway
Cochairman
Dorothy Thecool
Concordia Presents The Sound of Music on Campus
Concordia Players stage the 1966 Oscar winning The Sound of Music on Friday Saturday and Sunday May 13 14 and 15 at 7 p.m. in the campus Auditorium 7400 Augusta River Forest with Dr Herbert M Gotsch music director and Prof Paul G Grotelueschen director. Reserved seats are $2.50 and $2.00.
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Sound of Music
Concordia Players
At & P.m
Augusta
River Forest
Herbert M. Gotsch
Concordia
Paul G. Grotelueschen
Field Stevenson P T A Final Meeting Notice
The final meeting of the Field Stevens on Elementary P T A will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Mrs Harold Bill, President, will conduct the business meeting and election for President and Treasurer. The evening topic is Know Your Village with the theme Knowledge is Power. Fret Zimmerman, Juvenile Officer with Forest Park Police, will speak on What to do in Forest Park in the Summer. All parents and those with kindergarten children registered are invited. A social period with refreshments follows.
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Harold Bill
Fret Zimmerman
Forest Park
Forest Park ZBA to Hold Public Hearing on 4-Flats Petition
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing May 25 1966 at 8 00 pm in Village Hall Forest Park Illinois to consider variations to permit a four flat building on the south 10 feet of Lot 34 all of Lot 33 and part of Lot 32 in Boldenweck's subdivision at 1126 Haanan Avenue Cook County. Howard O Reich chairman.
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Desplaines Avenue
Forest Park
Linois
Zoning Board of Appeals
Brook 3
Boldenweck
Itarlem
Section 13
Township 39
Range
Cook County
Pack 105 April meeting honors Webelos transition and loyalty parade
Pack 105 News Cub Pack 105 held its April meeting featuring a Gardening theme. David Rahn advanced to Webelos by Paul Johnson, Cubmaster. Russell Rahn earned a silver arrow. Jeffrey Holub received denner stripes. David Smith earned Bear Book. Champ Sout-O-Rame ticket sellers won patches and stars for efforts. Members honored include Michael Trezise, David Rahn, Russell Rahn, Larry Nicosia, Scott Crozier, Dang McCormick and David Smith. On Loyalty Day the group traveled to Schiller Park for a parade carrying flags by Pete Tierney and Frank Ippolito.
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David Rahn
Paul Johnson
Russell Rahn
Jeffrey Holub
Denner
David Smith
Michael Trezise
Larry Nicosia
Scott Crozier
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