Legion To Dedicate Honor Roll In Forest Park
Forest Park civic leaders village council and Legion members join Monday evening May 16 to dedicate a memorial hall honor roll honoring local men and women who served in the last war. The $1500 roll was funded by the American Legion to acknowledge wartime contributions with Patrick O Donnell set to deliver the dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Schlupp
Forest Park
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Hall
Ctrele
Adams
American Legion
Patrick O'Donnell
First District
Cool County
Presbyterian Choir Elects New Officers
The Westminster Choir of the Presbyterian church elected Anna Allen as president Mildred Hitchcock as secretary John W Wilson as treasurer and named committee chairs Verna Wilson Mildred Hitchcock Jessie Sparks Jean Elder Wilbur H Scott Christen Halst Bernard L Brown Pearle Gade Ruth Crawford Edna Vander burg Dolores Schoen. A youth organization gathering was held with games a devotional and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Choir of
Presbyterian Church
Anna’ Allen
Mildred Hitchcock
John W.wilson
Verna Wilson
Jessie Sparks
Jean Elder
Wilbur H. Scott
Christen Halst
Bernard L. Brown
Pearle Gade
Ruth Crawford
Edna Vanderburg
Dolores Schoen
Navy Official To Visit Forest Park Ordnance Plant
Assistant Secretary of the Navy John T. Koehler will inspect the U S Naval Ordnance Plant in Forest Park on Tuesday afternoon May 17 during his first Chicago Great Lakes area visit since February 12499. He arrives May 18 at Glenview NAS and will tour Great Lakes Ninth Naval District HQ May 17 and Chicago Purchasing Office before the plant inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Koehler
U.S. Naval Ordnance Plant
Forest Park
Chicago- Great Lakes
Gerald D. Linke
USN
Oicer
Koehter
U.S. Naval Air Station
Glenview
Ninth Naval District
Great Lakes
Navy Purchasing Office
Chicago
Tyaimance
M. Koehler
Mark E. Andrews
Warn Dog Owners To Muzzle Pets In Village
Police Chief William Kern warns village dog owners that dog catchers operate within limits. Dogs must be muzzled or on a leash. Unleashed dogs in Forest Park will be impounded for five days, then sent to the Humane Society for disposal if not redeemed. Five dollar redemption fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kern
Forest Park
Humane, Society
Arrest Violators of Vehicle Tags
Villages to enforce vehicle license rules with arrests and fines. Licenses due by March first. drivers without evidence of license purchase risk arrest.
Theft Reported of Glider and Lawn Mower at Rehfeldt Home
August Rehfeldt of 7616 Harvard reported on May 7 that a glider was stolen from his front porch and on May 2 that a lawn mower was taken from his premises during the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehfeldt
Harvard
Queen Betty Jane Vincent Named Queen at CAP Ball
Queen Betty Jane Vincent of Garfield Park and Forest Park Maywood area is chosen to represent the CAP Civil Air Patrol Flight as queen of the Military Ball to be held Saturday May 14 at the Knickerbocker hotel. Vincent, noted for aviation interest, also enjoys roller skating dancing and Sunday school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jane Vincent
Garfield Park
Civil Aeronauics Patrol
Forest Park
Maywood
Knickerbocker
Betsy Ross P T A To View Class Work By Pupils
Betsy Ross P T A will hold its May meeting next Tuesday evening at the school 13th and Marengo. All children will take part in a program showcasing music and art from each child at their own level. An art exhibit will be on display in each room from 7 30 to 8 00 p.m. then a P T A business meeting with officer installation followed. Mrs Sommers is president and Mrs Janzen treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy
Ross P.T.A
Marengo
Keller
Corps of Workers
Dixie Cup
P.T.A
Sommers Aw
Janzen
Forest Park Sees 80 Percent of Cancer Drive Goal
Sherman J. Sexton announces Forest Park reached 80 percent of its $1 150 000 state goal with over $400 000 raised. Volunteers for the American Cancer Society push to meet the May 18 report meeting in Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fy Park
Mel Glos
Sherman J. Seeton
Iliopis
American Cancer Society Fund Campaign
Sherman Date
N. Clark Street
Sherman J. Sexton
Meetings Set For Softball League Eligibility Rules
Two base ball meetings scheduled in May at the village hall to discuss eligibility rule changes and new teams. First meeting on May 12 and second on May 16 both at 7 30 p m to finalize entries and league arrangement with a final team deadline of June 2.
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Niy
Villi
Utage
T Recreation
Malapa
Dog Attack Injures Woman On Burkharter Street
Frances Mezera of 226 Brow was bitten by a dog while walking home from work on Burkharter Street. The dog struck her on the left leg as it passed by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Mezera
Brow
Burkhartar
Lien To Collect Sewer Fee In Forest Park
Five percent of Forest Park sewer bills remain unpaid after five percent paid. Village Clerk Meseke sent notices to delinquent accounts, warning liens will be placed if not paid within ten days. If unpaid, the accounts go to the village legal department to pursue collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Meseke
Village Legal Department
Allissul
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Legion To
Presbyterian Choir
Navy
Ordnance Plant
Betsy Ross
Tre Review
Forest Park Recreation Board
Eugens Speck
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