Council Blocks CTA Route Bid
The Village Council denied a CTA request to route empty buses via Harrison and Congress to the terminal. Mayor William Meyer cited the nearby school ice rink and park as reasons for the rejection, suggesting buses instead go to Latrobe and return east on the expressway to Desplaines. Commissioner Mike Lambke confirmed the council’s firm stance.
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CTA
Harrison
Congress
Harlem
William Meyer
Lat
Desplaines
Mike Lambke
Start Survey on Harlem Circle Jam
State Representative Claude A Walker announced completion of conferences with Marshall Subway and State District Engineer on traffic congestion at Harlem and Circle. Elevation of the L line removes delays, coordinating Harlem signals to study crossing times and potential crossing halt. Village Council commends Rep Walker for results on local problems including the Des Plaines avenue dip at ExpsPresway.
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Claude A. Walker
Marshall Subway
Circle
Harlem
Mr. Subway
North Avenue
Roosevelt
Henry Meyer
Walker
DesPlaines Ave
Eight Forest Parkers attend Southern Illinois University
Eight Forest Parkers are listed as attending Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. The group includes Tina Brent Holly Brown Bill Dyer Dave Hobian Dick Lidster Tom Misiano and Lloyd and Philip Wolf.
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Forest Parkers
Southern Illinois University
Tina Brent
Holly Brown
Bill Dyer
Dave Hobian
Dick Lidster
Tom Misiano
Lloyd
Philip Wolf
Council Denies Rubin Application For Wholesale Use
The Village Council denied Rubin's 7415 Madison wholesale business request after Village Attorney Edward O'Shea reported the site is used for embroidering and flocking sport shirts on a wholesale basis. He noted both floors are used and 10 to 19 people employed. Commissioner Mike Lambke cited zoning nonconformity and the council ordered the operation discontinued.
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Rubin's
Madison
Edward O'Shea
O’shea
O'Shea
Mike Lambke
Ice Rink Opens at Forest Park With Same Hours and Rates
Forest Park announces the ice rink is open with prices matching last year. Weekday rates are 25 cents for children 12 and under and 50 cents for adults. weekend and holiday rates are 35 cents and 75 cents respectively. Hours run weekdays 6 to 6 and 9 30 to 10 30. weekends 1 to 3 4 to 6 and 4 to 10. No skating Monday or Wednesday. private lessons offered on Mondays and children’s lessons Saturday mornings. For information call FO 6 5121.
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Forest Park
Littlest Angel Christmas film at Forest Park Library
A Saturday December 15 program at 10 30 a m offers two films The Littlest Angel and the Christmas Deer for children followed by a story hour Admission by ticket available in the next two weeks at the library Admission is free Yale Dean's List John F Wayke at 617 Hannah has earned Dean's List honors He plans a BS degree in Mathematics is editorial associate of Yale Record and a Ranking Scholar
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Forest Park
Child Safety Council
Helen Carmody
Safety Council
Joseph Cortino
U.S
Forest Park Public Library
Thebiary
John F. Wayke
Hannah
Yale University
John
Frank H. Wayke
Provigo East
Wayke
Yale Record
Pierson College
Yale
Light Vote Expected at Four Forest Park Schools
Forest Park will nominate two candidates for Municipal Judge this Saturday. Four public schools serve as polling places from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ballot lists three attorneys Edward G. Schultz Joseph E. Calderon and Edward Lane plus a Court Clerk candidate Shelley DeCosta. The two primary winners face a December 15 runoff. the new Municipal Court replaces Police Magistrate and Justice of the Peace, with appointments by the Circuit Court after the Judicial Amendment.
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Forest Park
Edward G. Schultz
Joseph E. Calderon
Edward Lane
Shelley DeCosta
Commissioner Harry Blue Seeks Re election
Commissioner Harry Blue announced on Monday that he will seek a second term. He is finishing his first term and aims to complete a three year plan to improve Forest Park illumination, hoping to light up the town and make it the brightest suburb in Chicago.
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Harry Blue
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Presbyterian Bazaar at Forest Park Church
The First Presbyterian Church of Forest Park holds its annual bazaar on Wednesday December 5 starting at 2 p.m. A booth offers home baked goods and gifts, with a home cooked dinner served 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Reservations to Mrs J Rasmussen or Mrs Worley.
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First Presbyterian Church of
Forest Park
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Littlest Angel
George Willette
George E. Willette
Marengo
Borden Co
O. N. Koenig
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Borden’s
Way
Presbyterian Bazaar
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