Council Notes on traffic stop sign and resignations
Council discusses placing a stop sign at Harribon and Beldit the Aeeae Emery corner. Parichy resigns as Library Trustee after many years. Dreithsler retires from police force effective July 1. Mayor Mohr comments on zoning and department updates. Exams for new personnel set for July 30. Sewers, weeds, metermaids, and teen summer jobs outlined. A proposed appropriation over 2 million is open for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Dreithsler
Mohr
Memorial Day Parade And Services In Forest Park
The Forest Park American Legion and VFW posts sponsor a Memorial Day parade starting 1 p.m. from Iron Circle and Randolph and ending at Village Park after route through several streets. Marching units include Civil Air Patrol, Sea Scout Ship 100, Girl and Boy Scouts, Little League, drum corps, and school bands. Services at Village Park 2 p.m. with Rev. R W Roth giving the invocation and benediction. Major Joseph G Doser to deliver the Address of the Day and a salute by the Honor Guard to departed comrades. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Forest, Park American Legion
V.F.W. Posts
Iron Circle
Randolph
Madison
Desplaines
Harrison
Village Park
Civil Air Patrol
Jr. High
Bini
Berwyn Centirtas
Viet Nam
Teens Seek Curfew Extension At Summer Park Gatherings
A group of local teens led by 17 year old Frank Rollins urged lifting the 10 30 p m curfew in the Park for summer. Mayor Howard Mohr and Police Chief Elmer Schnurstein urged respect for the current limit and suggested summer jobs and study. The officials asked for parental cooperation and considered weekly summer dances if responsibly run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rollins
Howard Mohr
Park Board
Elmer Schnurstein
Schnurstein
Harrison and
Beloit
Mohr
Dutier’s
Rollins
Wounded Viet Nam Soldier John Rosewell Back Home
Pfc. John Rosewell son of Mr and Mrs Raymond E Rosewell of 909 Lathrop was wounded in Vietnam on May 16 by a land mine booby trap. He sustained wounds to both legs while on combat operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
John Rosewell
Raymond E. Rosewell
Lathrop
Viet Nam
Statue Dedication At St John Lutheran Church
St John Lutheran Church at 305 Circle will dedicate a 9 foot granite statue titled Christ of the Children during the 10:45 morning service. Ernest Schwidder of Edmonds designed the statue and Rock of Ages Corp. of Barre carved it. The piece honors Lois Marie Paul and Robert Shawn Hauser. The church school serves K through 8 with 360 pupils. principal is Donald Behnken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Lutheran Church
Circle
Christ of the Children
Christian Day School
Ernest C. Schwidder
Edmonds
Wash
Rock of Ages Corp
Barre
Vermont
Christ
Erwin L. Paul
Lois Marie Paul
E. L. Paul
Robert Shawn Hauser
Joseph Hauser
St. John
Donald Behnken
Hemstreet joins 7th Fleet unit in Mekong Delta action
John M Hemstreet son of Mr and Mrs John J Hemstreet of 7516 Brown serves with the Special Landing Force of the 7th Fleet as a member of Battalion Landing Team 1 5 The unit completed Operation Osage in the Phu Loc area and took part in Operation Jack Bray becoming the first U S unit to oppose the Viet Cong in the Mekong Delta.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Verne McCarthy, Jr
River Forest
10Th
Proviso Township
Momer’s
Mary Lou Lindmeier
Sue Brostrom
Proviso Women's Organization
McCarthy
Better Government Assoc
Council
Robert Bill
The
Safety & Traffic Commission
Harribon
Belditteh Ie Aeeae
Emery’ Parichy
Librarys
Washington
Eeke
del Marousek
Earl Wilt
Mike Lambke
Jackson- Lehmer
Paul Berlin
Ates
Schourstein
Fred Zimmerman
Kee
FRR
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