Lions Take Over Summer Theater at Melody Top
Forest Lions Club will take over the Melody Top Summer Theatre on August 8 for Damn Yankees starring Shelly Berman. The season opens June 13 with Oklahoma and includes five musicals. Proceeds fund local Lions charity programs. Tickets go on sale next week via Lions members and local businesses.
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The
Forest Lions Club
Shelly Berman
Melody Top Theatre
Hillaide Shopping Center
Chicagoland
Lions
Shelly
Berman
Westside
Forest Park
Loyalty Sunday at Forest Park Methodist Church
Loyalty Sunday will be observed at Forest Park Methodist Church with a service of dedication for the Every Member Stewardship Campaign. Visitors will call on members to present the coming year’s church program, with no financial commitments. The Intermediate Youth Fellowship sponsors a bake sale Saturday at the Proviso Township Office 7508 Madison with homemade goods under Mrs. Marion Rausch.
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Forest Park Methodist Church
Iiliam
Sherertz
Proviso Township
Madison
Marion Rausch
Population Drop Reported for Forest Park
The Census Bureau reports Forest Park population at 14 405 with possible revision. District Supervisor Stephen Smarah notes the 1960 local population was about 15 000, indicating a sizable decline since then.
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Census Bureau
Forest Park
Stephen Smarah
Su-, Or
Burglars Caught in Berwyn After Heist
Two young men from Melrose Park and Rockford were captured by Berwyn police after burglarizing Peaslee Hardware and Ben Franklin on Madison Street. Under questioning they confessed to additional Forest Park burglaries.
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Peaslee Hardware
Ben Franklin
Madison
Berwyn
Forest Park
Melrose Park
Rockford, Til
Armed Forces Day Open House at NOP Plant
The 1980 Armed Forces Day observance at U S Naval Ordnance Plant 7500 Roosevelt will feature a limited open house on Saturday May 22 from 1 to 3 30 p m. Captain William C Taylor announces public admission through the main gate with exhibits from prior open houses, refreshments, an armed forces film and supervised access for children over fourteen with adult accompaniment.
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U. S. Naval Ordnance Plant
Roosevelt
William C. Taylor
Bloomington Calls Pastor Paul to Head Pastor
Bloomington Trinity Lutheran Church in Illinois extends a call to Erwin Paul of St. John Ev Lutheran Church to become head pastor. St. John, with about 2900 communicants, Paul has served there since December 1948 after arriving from Mt. Calvary Milwaukee. Board of Elders and Church Council will discuss the call before presenting recommendations to the Voters Assembly.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Bloomington
Erwin Paul
St. John Ev. Lutheran Church
St. John
Paul
Mt. Calvary
Milwaukee
Wis
Board of Elders and Church Council
Assembly For Action
43 BEANS Jose Milendrez Incident Noted
Jose Milendrez of 7221 Madison was struck on the head by his wife with a glass coffee maker on Monday. He received seven stitches for the head wound and was taken to Oak Park Hospital for treatment.
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Jose Milendrez
Madison
Thea
Oak Park Hospital
Tomorrow Is Poppy Day Reminds of Disabled Veterans
A veterans hospital worker assembles hundreds of poppies for sale earning wages. The piece notes disabled veterans and dependents as war’s ongoing tragedy and urges support ahead of Memorial Day with the message I have not forgotten the disabled veterans. In Eaton Rapids Michigan a small orphan child and the Buddy poppy glow with the season.
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Eaton Rapids
Mich
America
Student adds secretary to International Week at Tivioia
Miss Nancy Fry of 1025 Harlem has been appointed secretary for International Week, a student activity at the University of Tivioia.
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Nancy ‘Fry
Harlem
Ai “International Week
University of Tivioia
Sidewalk Sale Planned in Forest Park June 6
Local merchants will move to the curbs for a city wide Sidewalk Sale on June 4 with prices cut for a day long event. The Chamber of Commerce forecasts strong shopper turnout with window displays and cooperation from Proviso Art League. Ray Campbell will release 20 balloons with $5 merchandise certificates redeemable at local stores.
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Forest Park
Chamber of Commerce
Proviso Art League
Ray Campbell
Broadview
Robbery at The Men's Style Shop on Madison Street
Sam Zussman reported the robbery of $399 at The Men's Style Shop, 7411 Madison, Monday night. A man about 30, 63 inches tall and 200 pounds produced a .45 pistol, forced the owner and his wife to the back room, then fled after ordering them to stay down for 20 minutes.
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Madison
Sam Zussman
Zussman
Mrs. Zussman
Family Service Sets Riverview Date for Proviso Township Days
Leonard Karlin reports Riverview secured for Proviso Township Days. On June 18 the park will aid welfare work with tickets that grant free admission and four rides. For each ticket turned in, the organization receives five cents to support agencies. Call FI 3610 for details.
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Leonard Karlin
Adams
Family Service Ass'n
Riverview
Karlin
Spring Luncheon for Infant Welfare in La Grange
The Forest Park Infant Welfare group hosts a Spring Luncheon on May 26 at Bud's Steak House La Grange. Members should contact their representative for reservations. guests are welcome. Ron Manone to be installed president with Mary Sunzari as second vice president and Louise Schulz as corresponding secretary. Decoration of welfare station rooms completed. station hours are 10 to 11 30 a.m. on Fridays.
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Forest Park
Bud's
la Grange
Ron Manone
Mary Sunzari
Louise Schulz
Abbott in Germany Army Pic
Abbott, son of Mrs. Dorothy M. Abbott of 833 Hannah, joined other personnel in a field training exercise in Germany. The Dexheim based repairman arrived overseas in May 1986 and took part in the training.
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Abbott
Germany
Robert
Dorothy M. Abbott
Hannah
Dexheim
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CTA
Forest Park Terminal
Methodist Church
Peaslee
Armed Forces
Nop
Misa Ernardy Luiz
C Lutz
Beloit
Mise Dorras
Jachzel Myers
W. A. Myers
Ferdinand
Grant Hospital of Chicago School of Nursing
St. Paul's Church
Chicago
Family Service
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