Forest Park School Board Sells Bonds for Building
The Forest Park board approved a bid pool of four firms to sell 750000 in bonds for school use with an overall interest cost of 3.78 and 24407 in marketing expenses. The pool will receive 650000 of the bonds and First National Bank Blue Island purchased 100000 at 3 percent. The board also debated transporting north side students to Field Stevenson junior high with a 4000 to 5000 yearly cost and possible extra bus. current travel distance is under 1.5 miles and aid rules limit eligibility.
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Forest Park Board of Education
M. B. Vick and Co
Barcus, Kindred and Co
McDougal and Condon, Inc
Municipal Bond Corp
Arthur C. Thorpe
First National Bank of
Blue Island
Field-Stevensory
PTA
Field-Stevenson School
School Board Discusses Garfield Building Contract
The junior high luncheon and magazine drive were noted and a plan to have the faculty study comparable districts on teacher welfare matters was discussed. The board adjourned to 8 p.m. Friday to continue consideration of the Garfield building contract.
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Garfield
Police convention attendees noted at Illinois gathering
Police Chief and Mrs Joe Cor t ino and Lt and Mrs Elmer Schnurstein attended the Illinois Police convention on Monday and Tuesday this week.
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Joe Cor
Tino
Elmer Schnurstein
Illinois
Visitation Planned With Proviso Faculty
Proviso PTA will meet Tuesday evening for a visitation with Proviso teachers. After the 7 to 8 30 program teachers will hold a short business meeting in the auditorium. LeRoy J Knoeppel superintendent of Proviso will speak on remodeling of the high school building. Refreshments will be served afterward in the cafeteria.
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PTA
LeRoy J. Knoeppel
Proviso
Visits by Georgia resident Glen Limbaugh in Atlanta
Georgia resident Glen Limbaugh of 7637 Adams is spending a week in Atlanta, Ga. He is visiting local sights and staying at a city hotel during his trip.
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Georgia
Glen Limbaugh
Adams
Atlanta
Village Fall Festival Sale Slated Oct 25 27
Forest Park merchants stage the Bigantic Fall Festival Sale from Thursday through Saturday October 25 to 27 with 28 cash prizes for carved Jack O Lanterns. Free pumpkins for children available October 20 at 7419 Madison St. judging prizes range 25 15 10 and twenty five 2 prizes, lanterns to stores by Oct 25.
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Merchants of Forest Park
Madison St
LaHayne Jewelers
Reich and Becker Agency
Harlem
Des Plaines
No School Sessions Here Friday October 19
Forest Park public schools will not be in session all day Friday October 19 due to the Lake Shore division Illinois Education Association institute. Superintendent Robert Pruitt announced all local teachers must attend. The morning session will be at Oak Park River Forest High School. The institute is directed by the Cook County Superintendent of Schools.
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Forest Park Public Schools
Institute of the Lake Shore Division
Illinois Education Association
Robert Pruitt
Oak Park River Forest High School
Cook County
Forest Fork urges leash rule enforcement this week
Forest Fork police reminded residents to keep dogs on a leash or muzzled and under control to prevent running loose. Officials say numerous complaints have come in recently and those who violate the ordinance will be prosecuted.
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Forest Fork
Polio Fund Benefits From Homemade Pot Holders
Two sisters Ellen and Judith Dryshout sold homemade pot holders in Forest Park raising $11 for the Polio fund. The sisters, living at 1015 S. Thomas, delivered the sales and sent a check to the Polio fund.
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Forest Park
Ellen
Judith Dryshout
S. Thomas
Mrs Dimmett Named Local Christmas Seal Sale Chair
Mrs W S Dimmett of 1419 Elgin was named chairman of the 50th annual Christmas Seal Sale in Forest Park. George W Dixon Jr presided as general chair of the Tuberculosis Institute drive to raise funds for free X-rays, education and rehab programs. Forest Park residents raised $3397.44 last year. a meeting on Oct 23 in the Georgian room of Carson Pirie Scott Co. will prep the campaign.
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W. S. Dimmett
Elgin
Ieal
George W. Dixon, Jr
Tuberculosis Institute
Forest Park
Mohr Firm Adds Erwin Schnell in Sales Role
Erwin Schnell, of 1012 Maren 10, joins Roy Mohr and Sons Co in the sales and service division. He will handle heat installation sales and service for Fischer Pen Co. of Forest Park. Schnell is married with three children.
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Erwin Schnell
Maren
Fischer Pen Co
Forest Park
Roy Mohr and Sons Co
Schnell
Stolen 1853 Ford Taken From Lamberson Lot on Madison
A 1853 Ford was stolen from the Lamberson used car lot at 7202 Madison last Tuesday night. The vehicle is valued at $600 and the entry was made illicitly. Police are investigating the burglary and reviewing nearby surveillance footage.
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Lamberson
Madison
Bike Stolen From Circle Area Near Lanes Bowling Club
Danny Schultz of 516 Marengo reported to police that his Schwinn bicycle was stolen from the vicinity of the Circle and Lanes Bowling club on Saturday.
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Danny Schultz
Marengo
Circle
Lanes Bowling Club
Falls Out of Bed In Berwyn Hospitalized Child
Four year old Erle Von Koenel slipped from an upper-deck bunk at 1004 Thomas and suffered head injuries. He was taken to Berwyn hospital for treatment.
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Erle von Koenel
Thomas
Berwyn Hospital
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Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid of
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Jeff
Ruth Kunz
Marie Kaufman
Lillian Zimmerman
Eme Starck
Lilliar. Jacknow
Margarite Glahn
Margaret Wolf
Irene Randall
Josephine Becker
Edith Hebner
Edna Hoym
ASK Bus Service
Patricia Wullenweber
Oak St. Bellwood
Bethel
International Order of Job's Daughters of
Mrs. Dimmett
Local Seal Sale
Mohr Firm
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