Centennial Highlights and Italian Heritage Day Show Details
Forest Park hosts a Centennial exhibition with hundreds of antiques from Emil Morales and dozens of locals aiding the Historical Display Committee led by Ray Ratajak. Italian Heritage Day on June 7 features Duilio Pucci, Joanne Val, Jim Durante, Rocky Marciano, Ton Bennett and others. tickets cost $2.00. A Kangaroo Court, parade plans for June 24, and float preparations with WAR Fread Decorating Company are outlined, plus volunteer efforts and rehearsal details for the Centennial choir and parade route.
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Forest Park
Emil Morales
Harrison
Klenske
Midwest Beverage Co
Wesley Dobson
Harvard
Theodore Graue
Marengo
D. E. Miller
Idea
Monnell
Amelia Weber
Ferdinand
Donald ‘Gondman
Circle
Elmer Howard
Tronst
William Hoeschele
Thomas
Alfred Voss
Mathilde Petersohn
Adams
Herman Boltz
Elgin
Howard Luzadder
Lillian Gruber
Margaret Wolf
George Madhorn
Fred Steers
Historical Display Committee
Ray Ratajak
Gene Schultz
Ed Cook
Duilio Pucci
Roosevelt and
Troost
Joanne Val
Westchester
Fred Allen
Jimmie Durante
Rocky Marciano
Ton Bennett
Chez Paree Adorables
Jana Mason
Lou Breeze
Howard Mohr
Naval Ordnance Parking Lot
Bob Archer
First Savings and Loan
Jim Long Motors
Skokie Indians
National Champa of the
American Legion
5Th Army Band
Great Lakes Band
Stockyard Kittie
Wells Fargo
Baltimore & Ohio
Fread Decorating Company
Madison
Fread Co
Naval Ordnance
Roosevelt
Des Plaines
Desplaines
Centennial Pageant Spectacle Seats Selling Fast
Chairman Joe Reichmann announces limited reserved seats for the Centennial five night Spectacle. Assistants Hea Behn and Alice Zimmerman urge residents to buy now as supply runs out. Seats cost $2.50. Co chairs George Olaen and Ray Duke led Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts to assist as ushers and cashiers.
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Joe Reichmann
Joe
Hea Behn
Alice Zimmerman
Reichmann
George Olaen
Ray Duke
Engagement of Helen Rohmann to Horst Olmau
Mr and Mrs Karl Rohmann of 1015 Lathrop announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Martha to Horst Karl Olmau of 24 Ferdinand. The couple announced the event at a May 19 party. Helen Rohmann is a Proviso High School graduate. A December 22 wedding date is set.
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Karl Rohmann
Lathrop
Helen Martha
Horst Karl Olmau
Ferdinand
Iss Rohmann
Proviso High School
Rose announces engagement of Judith Ann Rose to Philip Brown
Mr and Mrs Fred J Rose of 239 Marengo announce the engagement of their daughter Judith Ann Judie Rose to Philip Brown son of Mr and Mrs James Brown of Wauconda A fall wedding is planned
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Fred J. Rose
Marengo
Judith Ann
Judie
Philip Brown
James Brown
Wauconda
Claude Monell Dies at 75 After Heart Attack
Claude A Monell 75 died in his sleep May 24 after a heart attack. He lived here 15 years, retired 12 years after 42 years with Chapman and Smith bakery supplier. Survived by wife Tillie and two daughters Nadine Hutchins Excelsior Springs MO and Joy Mannings 140 Marengo, five grandchildren. Cremation May 26 at Forest Home. ashes sent to Rockdale Wise.
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Claude A. Monell
Marengo
Monell
Chapman and Smith
Auppley Company
Monells
Maywood
Chicago
Tillie
Cub Pack 105 Hosts Hobos Night For Fun Event
Cub Pack 105 held a Hobo Night last Friday with Webelo Den members dressed as hobbits and toting campfire pots whiskey bottles and playing cards. Jack Hohne earned Golden Trumpet for best dressed hobo. awards included Wolf Badge Dennis Spisak Gold Bars Donald Whelply Dennis Spisak Roger Rahn Mike Crawford. Silver Bars Rudy Woltman Roger Rahn Mike Crawford Roger Kod Bear Badges Billy Weber Webero Badge Jack Hoehne. The pack plans its annual event on June 10.
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Cub Pack
Jack Hohne
Webelo den
Wolf
Dennis Spisak
Donald Whelply
Roger Rahn
Mike Crawford
Rudy Woltman
Roger Kod
Billy Weber
Jack Hoehne
September vows for Miss Dominik and Henry Dvorak
Miss Mary Lou Dominik and Henry Dvorak Sr plan a September 30 wedding at St Bernardine's church. Engagement announced by Mr and Mrs Carl Dominik of Roosevelt 7232. Dvorak parents are Mr and Mrs Henry Dvorak Sr of Maywood. Engagement party held for Dominik by grandmother and aunts.
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Mary Lou Dominik
Henry Dvorak
St. Bernardine’s Church
Carl Dominik
Roosevelt
Dvorak
Maywood
Dominick
Card of Thanks for Bereavement
We extend our sincere thanks to our neighbors and friends for their kind sympathy tendered us in our recent bereavement in the death of our dear husband and father.
Gale Kolze Birthday Celebrations Reported
Gale Kolze celebrated her birthday three times this year and turned seven on May 7. Tuesday afternoon guests at her home included Jerry Lu Abrahamson Judy Jordan Terry Bond Venus Kudela Patty Bertals Susan Hubner Pauline Wilkinson Kathy Olliges Victoria Kiser Sharon Van Eysen Christine Gelardi and Sandy Omas. She delivered a school treat on Monday and a birthday dinner Sunday was attended by six relatives. Gale is the daughter of Mr and Mrs M W Kolze of 1014 Thomas Street.
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Gale Kolze
Jerry Lu Abrahamson
Judy Jordan
Terry Bond
Venus Kudela
Patty Bertals
Susan Hubner
Pauline Wilkinson
Kathy Olliges
Victoria Kiser
Sharon van Eysun
Christine Gelardi
Sandy Omas
Gale
M. W. Kolze
Thomas
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Pucci
Bill Coudoux
Whiteway
Beloit
Dolores
Hol
Harry Blue
Bob Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Moe Schnur
Stein
Zimmermen
Moe
Coudoux
Yukon Eric
Keystone
Kangaroo Court
Forest Park National Bank
Henrietta ,Toepper
Stock Market
Centennial
Fred Rose
Gerhardt Becker
St. John Parish Hall
Infanta
Circle Bootery
Madison Street
Forest Park C
Claude Monell
Forest
Ray’s Service Shop
Madison Street Forest
Milwaukee Avenue
Antioch
White House
Junction
Lakeside Realty Office
Lakeside Realty CO
Austin Blvd
Trevor Wisc
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