Legion and VFW to Sponsor Memorial Day Parade
Forest Park American Legion Post 414 and VFW Post 7181 will jointly sponsor a Memorial Day Parade on Monday May 28 in Forest Park. The procession begins at 1 PM from Circle Avenue and Randolph Street and proceeds to Village Park Ferdinand Avenue, with a 2 PM memorial service in the park. Participants include Naval Reserve Surface Division units, Kennedy Division Sea Cadets, Coast Guard Reserve Band, multiple drum and bugle corps, Scout troops, Little League teams, and service color guards. The Rev Elton C Kirstein will give the invocation and benediction, followed by flag raising and Star Spangled Banner, wreaths and gifts, and an address by Major John R Lucas U S Air Force. After the service, honor guards will fire a salute and Taps. Public welcome. chairs available and rain date not specified.
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Forest Park
American Legion Post 414
V.F.W. Post 7181
Circle Avenue
Randolph Street
Madison
Desplaines
Harrison
Village Park
Ferdinand Avenue
Naval Reserve Surface Dividlon
Cornelius A. McCarthy
Kennedy Division
Sea Cadetes
Color Guard
Coast Guard Armed Forces Reserve Training Center
Noise Ambassadors
Drum and Bugle Corp
Bernie Cole
Colonels Drum and Bugle Corp
Jim Osbourne
Regal Valiantes Drum and Bugle Corp
William Bauer
Broadview Twirletts
Flying Charlotteers
Charlottes Kerstein
Star
Marcia Major
Elton C. Kirstein
John R. Lucas
U.S, Air Force Recruiting Detachment 501
ATD
Chicago
Illinois
Special Driving Course Offered Here
A National Safety Council defensive driving course will be offered next month by the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce. Classes meet Wednesdays in June from 7 30 to 9 30 at the American Legion Hall taught by State Trooper Osbourn Curtis. No driving instruction. certificates issued on completion. Open to all with focus on seniors preparing for written exams. Advance registrations required by calling 366 2543. Fee is 1.00 to cover materials.
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National Safety Council
Forest Park Chamber of Commerce
Lee Robitschek
American Legion Hall
Robbery Foiled at Frank's Pizzeria on Roosevelt Rd
A lone gunman entered Frank's Pizzeria at 7207 Roosevelt Road late Monday night and threatened a waitress. Owner Robert Rockicki drew his gun, firing four shots as the robber fled. Forest Park detectives continue the investigation into whether anyone was hit.
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Frank
Pizzeria
Roosevelt Road
Robert Rockicki
Forest Park
Forest Park Sidewalk Sale Sets June 11 Event
Forest Park merchants stage their annual Sidewalk Sale on Monday June 11 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. It is the 13th year with thousands expected to attend and prizes awarded to coupon holders. Merchants begin distributing coupons June 7 and a prize list of over four dozen items is anticipated.
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Forest Park
Buddy Poppy Sale Planned by Forest Park VFW Post
Poppy Day is set for May 24 1973 with Forest Park Memorial VFW Post 7161 and Ladies Auxiliary leading the Buddy Poppy Sale. Disabled veterans in Veterans Administration Hospitals and State Homes assemble poppies, pack them into boxes for shipment to over 9 000 VFW Posts and Auxiliaries nationwide, a year round or part time program across about 15 facilities. The VFW pays workers, aiding their income and comfort during hospital life.
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Forest Park Memorial V. F.W. Post
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans’ Administration
V.F.W
Dr Bradley Receives Honor At Forest Home Cemetery Visit
Dr Preston Bradley repeated his annual tribute at Forest Home Cemetery honoring Columbia Post 706 Grand Army of the Republic. The event drew spectators who heard a lasting message as a crowd of local leaders and club representatives posed behind him.
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Preston Bradley
Forest Home Cemetery
Men of Columbia Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Bradley
Rose Stickel
VFW Auxilary
Lilian Husser
American Legion
Hary
Lew Good
The
Lions Club
John Hanley
Arnold Wulff
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Howard Mohr
James Sansone
Santo Rizzo
Edward Lambke
William McKenzie
Kiwanis Club
Ziebell Suit Against Forest Park Put Over to June Hearing
Lieutenant Edwin Ziebell seeks reinstatement as chief of police after three years in post. Circuit Court Judge Edward Healy set June 20 as the next hearing date, citing need to study briefs and continuing the case against the Village of Forest Park.
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Circuit Court
Edward Healy
Edwin Ziebell
Forest Park
Ziebell
Healy
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Forest Park Review
Scott
G.O.P
Diinels
William J. Scott
Republican Organization
Proviso
Chateau Royale
William D. Walsh
Ronald K. Hoffman
Dr. Bradley
Bulletin
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