Santa Arrives Forest Park December 10
A north pole message says Santa will arrive in Forest Park on December 10. He will ride the big fire truck with Fire Chief Henry Lange visiting playgrounds and business districts. The Chamber of Commerce coordinates decorations and presents, with pole lighting planned by December 5 and a noon Chamber meeting at Otto's on December 12 to elect officers.
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North Pole
Santa
Forest Park
Henry Lange
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Raye Camp Bent
Otto
Proviso Alums to Honor Letterman Banquet at Elmhurst Club
Carl Schreiber and his orchestra to perform at the Proviso alums Letterman's Banquet at Elmhurst Country Club. Dinner dance reunion for lettermen, alums, and guests. Tickets are 10 dollars per couple. Dinner features lobster or roast beef.
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Carl Schreiber
Proviso Alums
Elmhurst Country Club
Tree Slashed Maple Tree Found Near Home on Marengo
An eight foot maple tree grown from a seed was slashed and left in front of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chet Gould at 122 Marengo on a Saturday. Police investigated the vandalism and sought information from residents.
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Chet Gould
Marengo
Mrs Hojda Honored by Girl Scouts on Founder's Day
Mrs Hojda of St Bernardine's School was honored by Group 52 for 38 years of Girl Scouting. The gathering praised Juliette Low and presented Hojda and assistant leader Mrs Adelaide Hartwig with World Association pins.
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St. Bernardine’s School
Juliette Low
Girl Scouts
Rose Hojda
Hojda
Adelaide Hartwig
World Association
St. Bernardine’s
Troost
Police recover watch and ring left in abandoned car
Police hold a ring and watch found in a car abandoned at Desplaines and Monroe. The owner can claim the jewelry by identifying it at the station. Sgt. John Tobin says the youths who stole Homer Bale’s car on October 29 are in Joliet prison awaiting rehabilitation.
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Desplaines
Monroe
John Tobin
Homer Bale
Joliet
Forest Park Bank Christmas Club Winners Named
Silver Dollar winners from the Forest Park National Bank Christmas Club include James Cusimano 224 Marengo who took 75. Frances Mc Cue Oak Park received 50 dollars and Gus Ziermann 217 Rockford earned 25 dollars. Other dollar winners listed are Frank Wolfgram 448 Beloit Clara Valuch 1042 Ferdinand Judy Foley 237 Elgin Myrtle Smetana 1222 Marengo Grace Bartaletti 248 Ferdinand and Ann Bruns 237 Elgin.
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James Cusimano
Marengo
Forest Park National Bank
Dollar Days
Cusingiii
Frances McCue
Oak Park
Gus Ziermann
Rockford
Frank’ Wolfgram
Beloit
Clara ‘Valuch
Ferdinand
Judy Foley
Elgin
Myrtle Smetana
Grace Bartaletti
Ann Bruns
Village Council Explains Sewer Plan by Mail
Forest Park residents will receive a mailed explanation of a proposed storm sewer project. The council approved an ordinance amid some opposition, with a 900000 dollar plan to add two pump stations and expand capacity to prevent basement flooding.
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Forest Park
Dick Richards
Metropolitan Sanitary District
Herb Petersohn
Public Works
Petersohn
South Pacific Benefit by Forest Lions at Melody Top
The Forest Lions announce a summer theater benefit at Melody Top Hillside with Jim Dale as program director for the June 20 South Pacific performance. Last year the club bought the theater for Shelly Berman in Damn Yankees and plans another annual event. An ann wers installation will occur May 20 during a dinner party at Oak Brook Polo club with Jack Riley Jr and Frank Stanck coordinating. Lions host a Valentine party February 21 with dinner and a show at Drury Lane theater.
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Forest Lions
Melody Top
Hillside
Jim Dale
Aast
Lions
Shelly Berman
Oak Brook
Volunteers Sought for Palsy Drive in One-Hour Canvass
Mrs. Peg Moore area chairwoman for the 53 Minute March on Cerebral Palsy called for volunteers to assist the door-to-door fundraising on Jan. 15. She urged enough marchers to cover every family and provide donation opportunities. Call Mrs. Moore or the United Cerebral Palsy office FI 6-422 to volunteer. Campaign Council meetings for neighborhood captains and marchers will be held during the week of Dec. 5 with times to be announced.
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Peg Moore
Dunlop
Moore
United Cerebral Palsy Office
Street sweeping signs torn on south town streets
Several street sweeping signs have been torn down recently on the south side of town. Public Works said the signs inform drivers to keep cars off the street for an effective sweep. Village officials believe it is likely a prank by children and urge parental cooperation.
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Herb Petersohn
Public Works
Gas Co Honors Franz and Clapsaddle at Recognition Dinner
Edwin Franz of 135 Elgin and Ralph Clapsaddle of 319 Burkhardt were honored at the Recognition Dinner of Northern Illinois Gas Co. Franz served 37 years and Clapsaddle 30 years as 244 veteran employees attended.
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Edwin Franz
Elgin
Ralph Clapsaddle
Burkhardt
Northern Illinois Gas Co
Franz
Clapsaddle
Ted Schuster Nominated to District 209 Caucus Board
Ted Schuster of 537 Thomas has been nominated to the Board of Directors of District 209 Caucus. The Caucus, established in 1951, screens and recommends high school board candidates. Members represent the 10 villages in the township.
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Ted Schuster
Thomas
Vets Chorus Plans Christmas Shows
The Suburban Veterans chorus prepares for its 2nd annual Christmas concert on Dec 0 and 10 at the Little Theatre of Proviso West Hillside with tickets priced at $1. An annual physical variety show is set for next April. Tickets are sold by writing to P O Box 268 Maywood.
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Suburban Veterans Chorus
Little Theatre of Proviso West
Hillside
P. O. Box
Maywood
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Schreiber
Proviso Alum Party
Mrs. Hojda
Ray Ratajok
Sam Zussman
South Pacific
Drury Lane Theater
John Talley
Forest Park Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Hall
Circle and
Adams
Vets Chorus
Santa Claus
Germany
Italy
Hawaii
Australia
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