Proviso Dance Gala Promises Debut at Memorial Hall
Schreiber Music Group presents Proviso’s Sophomore Dancing Party labeled Proviso Premiere for the Class of 1957. Carl Schreiber's Royal Troubadors with Sophomore Surprises provide the music. On May 18 at the Waldorf Astoria Conrad Hilton, Rosary College hosts a Senior Prom with dinner dance and performances by The Blazers Quintette and Celestial Music for the Carl Schreiber Orchestra.
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New Memorial Hall
Carl Schreiber
Royal Troubadors
Waldorf-Astoria
Conrad Hilton Hotel
Rosary College
Blazers
Council Advances Zoning Plan and Parking Facility Refocus
Council notes April alarms total 22 including school inspections and the German Old Peoples' home. Police Chief Cortina reports fines of 2031 dollars. April parking receipts reach 2136.74 dollars. A 750 dollar billing from planning consultant Milford Eggerding for zoning revisions is slated for payment. John Phelan praises full council presence and thanks for planning commission appointment. Mayor Meyer confirms intent to convert the veterans count north of Madison street into parking facilities after school term ends.
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Joe Cortina
Joseph Audy
Milford Eggerding
John Phelan
Planning Commission
William Meyer
Madison St
Triple Celebration Honors Starck Families in Lombard
On May 12 a Lombard home hosted a joint celebration honoring Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Starck on their wedding anniversary, also saluting Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Starck’s anniversary and Mother's Day with friends and relatives attending.
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Adolph Starck
Robert Starck
Lombard
H. W. Starck
Notable local names listed in obituary snippet
The fragment names include Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zanker of Lombard Mr and Mrs H Wy Starck Forest Park Jack Zanker Lombard Robert De Lia 617 Beloit and the elder Starck s three grandchildren.
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Joseph Zanker
Lombard
H. Wy? Starck
Forest Park
Jack Zanker
Robert de Lia
Beloit
Starck
Queen Saturday Pageant Crowns Local Contestants in Park
Queen Saturday featured Miss Proviso contestants riding in convertibles with Forest Park units including a Roy H. Mohr Model T and a Police Department motorcycle. Contestants Linda Lee Altergott Bonnie Becker Janice Bienick Nancy Joan Hurt Georgia Ann Lynn Joyce Stowe and Virginia Swiderski listed with ages and addresses. Tosh Brady served as master of ceremonies. Bazi Crowe was general chairman and George Dennis Jaycees president.
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Forest Park
Roy H. Mohr
Police Department
Linda Lee Altergott
Maywood
Bonnie Becker
High Ridge
Westchester
Janice Bienick
18Th Ave
North Riverside
Nancy Joan Hurt
Georgia Ann Lynn
S. 7Th
Joyce Stowe
6Th
Virginia Swiderski
14Th
Tosh Brady
Chicago
Bazi} Crowe
George Dennis
Jaycees
Mr and Mrs William Albright to celebrate 50th anniversary
Mr William Albright and Mrs William Albright of 412 Ferdinand will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on Thursday May 16. The old saying about wanting what one does not have is cited in the note accompanying the announcement.
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William Albright
Ferdinand
Bids Opened for Renovation of Betsy Ross School
Ten firms submitted bids for Betsy-Ross grade school renovation. Abbott Construction Co led at 95 555 dollars, Matthews-Duax Co followed at 116 942 dollars. Twelve alternates reviewed. three lowest bids to be evaluated. Board aims to report by May 17 and let the work that evening. Work to begin soon after bids are let. Meeting starts Friday at 7 p.m.
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Betsy-Ross
Board of Education
Abbott Construction Co
Chicago
Matthews-Duax Co
Glenview
Lightning Strikes Forest Park Baptist Church Steeple
A fire damaged the Forest Park Baptist church at Harlem and Dixon when a lightning bolt struck the steeple around 4 55 am on Saturday May 11. Oak Park police spotted the blaze and Forest Park fire engines 2 and 4 responded. firefighters prevented further damage per Chief Henry Lange.
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Forest Park Baptist Church
Harlem
Dixon
Oak Park
Forest Park
Henry Lange
The Main Fault: Too Many Small Faults In People
A concise aphorism suggesting that personal flaws accumulate from numerous minor faults. It emphasizes that minor failings, when repeated, compose a larger character deficit rather than a single major flaw. The quote invites reflection on self-control and personal improvement.
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Kiwanis Boys League
Cirolee
Forest Park Kiwanis Club
Schreiber Music Group
Proviso Dance
Council
Dog Licenses
Village Clerk's Office
Desplaines Avenue
Forest Park, Ill
Charles Meseke
Butler
Lathrop Ave
Phone Forest
Mecson Ondrus Bedding CO
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