Memorial Day Observances and Park Ceremony Schedule
Memorial Day program outlines opening remarks by Joseph Zander and local leaders at Forest Park. Veterans groups including the American Legion and VFW lead the service with prayers, a wreath presentation, a moment of silence, and a salute to the departed, followed by addresses from Capt. Gerald R. Linke and local dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Kramer
Chas. Meyers
Calon Thors Rig
Schultz
A. Lehner
Galted
Joseph Zander
American Legion
G. Gieschen
Star Spangled Banner
Itoerey Sag Forest Park
Edward Ramel
American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars
Vintage Council
Kiwanis Club Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Gerald R. Linke
Usn
U.S. Naval Ordnance Plant
Forest Park Band
Mavete Syo
Jacob Guth
VOPLW
St Peter’s Ev. Turk
Walter Neubiser
Tare
Echo
Porch Cushions Stolen From 611 Marengo Residence
Mrs. Samuel reports a theft on May 23 of leather seat cushions from her front porch at 611 Marengo. The text also mentions Otomaecian Indians of South America mixing clay with bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Phone Company Proposes Uniform Toll Rates Near Chicago
Rates for moves of telephone apparatus and installation of residence extensions are increased or decreased by as little as a nickel. The plan aims to standardize tolls within a 40 mile radius of Chicago, with several present rates unchanged and adjustments outlined for Forest Park as examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Minvis Bell
Forest Park
Metropolitan
Vts
Tou
Proviso Pageant Staff Win in 1949 Scholastic Press Guild
Eight Proviso Township high school staffers earned honors in the 1949 Writers tournament. Phyllis Underwood Forest Park won first in submitted essay Judy Watkins first in human interest feature Kath Jerry n Cortese first in extemporaneous news story Bob Smith took second in extemporaneous contest Honorable mentions went to Jim Finlayson Joan Dummel Barbara Gill and Lois Krutsch. Baltimore is called the city of monuments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proviso Township High School
Scholastic Press Guild of Chicago
Phyllis Underwood
Forest Park
Judy Watkins
Kath- Jeryn Cortese
Bob Smith
Jim Finlayson
Joan Dummel
Barbara Gill
Lois Krutsch
Bites and Gate Accidents Reported on Lathrop and Harlem
A dog on a leash broke free and bit Leon Trapina at 1008 Lathrop while he passed 837 Lathrop on May 17. On May 18 William Chill, of 839 Harlem, was struck by a Garfield L gate end that extended onto the sidewalk catching his thigh as gates were lowered. he was taken to Oak Park hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Trapina
Lathrop
William Chill
Harlem
Oak Park Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baltimore
City of Monuments
Forest Park Liquors
Por Cate
Carton
Madison Street
Forest
America
Bank
Hannah Avenue
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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