Personal Observations by Claude Walker Jr. Ex-editor
Claude Walker Jr recounts his return to write a column briefly, noting past influence, a recent exit from Review, and his faded status as “big fish”. He praises local services, describes a vigilant Forest Park block, and ends with three guessed futures about the 1950s era Yanks Dodgers Ike Adlai ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Walker, Jr
Jim Anderson
Claude A. Walker
South
Centennial
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
Yanks
Dodgers
Ike
Adlai
Barber Shop Concert Sets Two Evenings of Harmony
Final rehearsals for the 13th annual Barber shop concert outline performances at Oak Park River Forest high school auditorium East and Ontario. SPEBSQSA chorus led by guest conductor Dick Avanou opens with a medley, then Northwesternaires Up-N-Atom Four and others perform in the second sequence. Lola Hutchinson headlines with a Sweet Sixteen surprise number and Nota Belles. Tickets two dollars for both nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uany
Oak Park River Forest High School
East
Ontario
Spebsqsa
Dick Avanou
Wil
Ciose
Northwesternaires
Up-N-Atom
Mischiefers
Oak Fork
Mayne Miller
Oaks Park
Lola Hutchinson
Robert Dvorak
Sweet Sixteen
Nota Belles
Pittsburgers
Society For Preservation and Encouragement of
Harber Shop
America
Gilmore's
YMCA
Oak Park
Forest Park Grads Win Navy Training Honors
Finish Boat Training Charles G. Lunger and Dale A. Schildgen, both Forest Park natives, completed recruit training on Sept 22 at Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill. Adlai B Anderson of Forest Park will receive fourth place in Hawthorne Flower and Garden Club prizes awarded Oct 11 after the fall show at Garfield Park Conservatory Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Lunger
Olah Lunger
Lathrop
Dale A. Schildgen
Albert F. Schildgen
Ferdinand
Forest Park
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Adlai BD
Anderson
Marenfo
Hawthorne Flower and Garden Club
Garfield Park Conservatory
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charlie Broeh
Chas
Claude
Old Town
Dixon
Randolph
Elgin
StaxNu Dry Cleaner
StaxNu
Stas Nu
Oak-Leaf Cleaners
Harrison Street
Maxwell House
U. $. Choice
U.S. CH
Calcagnos
Forest
Marie L Beauty Shop
Lathrop Avenue
American Legion Honor Guard Circle & Adams
Forest Park Methodist Church
Adams
Thomas
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