Theresa Van Thiel Installed President at Otto's Cafe
On Wednesday at a luncheon at Otto's Cafe Theresa Van Thiel was installed as President for 1968 by installing officer Pearl Whelpley. Mary Schmidt became Vice President with Della Robinson as Secretary and Myrtle Hahe as Treasurer. The first project is a Bazaar on November 8.
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Amanda Rogse
Emilie Winkler
Ruth Fry
Theresa van Thiel
Mary Schmidt
Margaret Lorenz
Bella Robinson
Pearl Whelpley
Otto
Mrs. van Thiel
Della Robinson
Myrtle Hahe
Lions Free Eye Test Sunday at Homer's Restaurant
The Forest Lions SOS program offers free eye tests Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 7338 Madison, Homer's Restaurant. The service, by experts, is open to all local men women and children with no obligation. Refreshments will be served and donations fund the Lions Candy Day.
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Forest Lion
Homer's
Madison
Ruth Guild Gals Bake Cakes for Sale 13th Year
Ruth Guild of St John Antheran Church will bake fruit cakes for the 13th year. Each two pound cake comes in a foil tin with festive wrapping. Priced at $2.75. Orders taken by Mrs. M De Laurier or Mrs. R Cordes.
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Ruth Guild
St. John Antheran Church
Circle
M. de Laurier
R. Cordes
Tribune Award Honors Soldier at Ft Sheridan Ceremony
Sgt. Anthony M. Campise of Harlem earns the 1967 Chicago Tribune Outstanding Achievement Award for meeting exacting standards in all aspects of his military job over the past year. John H. Thompson presents the gold medallion during the Oct. 14 ceremony at Ft. Sheridan.
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Army National Guard
Sszgt
Anthony M. Campise
Harlem
Chicago Tribune
Ft. Sheridan
John H. Thompson
the Tribune
Campise
West Area YMCA Names New High School Program Director
Eugene Steele of Forest Park named High School Program Director for West Area YMCA in Oak Park. Steele, with a George Williams College degree, will work with local high schools and coordinate youth programs including a Ski Club and youth government. He previously served five years as Hyde Park YMCA Youth Director. his wife Mrs. Steele also works in YMCA leadership.
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West Area
Dye
YMCA
Steele
Episcopal Church
Evanston
Park Board Vice President Hildenbrand Resigns
Alvin D. Hildenbrand, vice president of the Park Board in Forest Park, resigns effective May 25 1967 or November 25 1967 with reasons citing business expansion and lack of community support for park bond measures. Milton Eggerding, board president, notes regret and hopes for reconsideration while acknowledging his service.
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Alvin D. Hildenbrand
Pres
Milton Eggerding
Milt
Forest Park
Park Board
Alvin Hildenbrand
The
Park Dist
Forest PLC
Park District
Proviso Board Expels 36 Pupils Over Disruptions
Proviso Township high schools vote to expel 36 pupils from Proviso East after charges including attacking teachers and pupils, fighting, chair throwing, swearing, and defiance. Expulsions set deadlines from Nov 3 to Jan 24 1968. board discusses hiring a qualified Negro to assist in the East dean's office. attendance for Oct 30 at 90.1 percent.
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Board of Education
Proviso Township High Schools
Norman
Green
Proviso East
Annual Dinner at First United Church Roast Beef Dinner
A roast beef dinner will be served at First United Church, 1000 Elgin, on Wednesday November 8 from 5 30 to 7 30. The public is invited to enjoy this delicious meal with a free will offering. For reservations call 366 3677 or 305 3127.
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First United Church
1000
Elgin
Torode Family Welcomes Home Lt Col John Torode From Vietnam
Mrs Edna C Watkins of Barrington celebrates Lt Col John M Torode arriving home after a year in Vietnam. He will be stationed next at Fort Meade Maryland. The Torode family, long tied to Proviso High School, includes two children and widower Edward A Cotton who marks his 85th birthday on November 3 with relatives.
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Edna C. Watkins
Barrington
John M. Torode
Vietnam
Ft. Mead
Torode
Colons
Mary Koerner
Proviso High School
Edward A. Cotton
Forest Park
Cotton
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Grandmas
Lions
Tribune Award
Gene Steele
Hildenbrand
1St United Church
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