Forest Park School District Bonds Approved for 750000
Forest Park board of education approved a four firm pool to sell 750000 in bonds at 3.78 percent net interest with 24407 in issuance expenses. Bond pool to receive 650000 of the bonds and 100000 sold to First National Bank Blue Island at 3 percent. Board discussed bus transportation for north side students, potential costs 4000 to 5000 yearly, and added security concerns at Field Stevenson, plus PTA dances and staff allowances.
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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
Garfield building contract debate at board meeting
The junior high luncheon and magazine drive were planned. The board discussed a plan for the faculty to study comparable school districts on teacher welfare matters. The meeting adjourned to 8 p.m. Friday to continue consideration of the Garfield building contract.
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Garfield
Illinois police convention attendees reported this week
Police chief Joe Cor tino and his wife Mrs Cor tino joined Lt Elmer Schnurstein and his wife at the Illinois Police convention held Monday and Tuesday this week. The gathering highlighted state law enforcement discussions and community safety initiatives.
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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 a brief meeting in the auditorium, LeRoy J. Knoeppel will discuss remodeling plans for the high school. Refreshments follow in the cafeteria.
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PTA
LeRoy J. Knoeppel
Proviso
Visits in Georgia Glen Limbaugh Spends Week in Atlanta
Glen Limbaugh of 7637 Adams travels to Atlanta Georgia for a week long visit with local acquaintances. The trip highlights personal ties and regional hospitality during the stay.
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Georgia
Glen Limbaugh
Adams
Atlanta
Village Fall Festival Sale at Forest Park Oct 25 27
Forest Park merchants host the Bigantic Fall Festival Sale from Thursday through Saturday October 25 to 27 with 28 cash prizes for best carved Jack O Lanterns. Free pumpkins for children distributed October 20 from 0 20 a.m. to 12 noon at 7419 Madison st. Participants must deliver completed lanterns by October 25 with prizes ranging 25 15 and 10 dollars plus twenty five two dollar prizes.
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Merchants of Forest Park
Madison St
LaHayne Jewelers
Reich and Becker Agency
Harlem
Des Plaines
No School Friday Oct 19 In Forest Park Schools
Forest Park public schools will be closed all day Friday October 19 for the Lake Shore division Illinois Education Association institute. Supt. Robert Pruitt said 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 police urge leash rule amid canine complaints
Forest Fork police this week reminded residents to keep dogs on leashes or muzzles to prevent them from running loose. Numerous complaints have been received in recent weeks regarding dogs at large. Residents who permit violations will be prosecuted, officials said.
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Forest Fork
Polio Fund Benefits From Homemade Pot Holder Sale
In Forest Park a pot holder sale by two sisters Ellen and Judith Dryshout at 1015 S. Thomas raised 11 dollars for the Polio fund drive. The sisters rode the makeshift sales to neighbors and sent the proceeds as a check to the Polio fund.
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Forest Park
Ellen
Judith Dryshout
S. Thomas
Mrs Dimmett Named Seal Sale Chairman in Forest Park
Mrs W S Dimmett of 1419 Elgin was named chairwoman of the 50th annual Christmas Seals drive for the Tuberculosis Institute. George W Dixon Jr announced the campaign. funds support free chest X rays and TB research and education in the city and suburbs. Forest Park residents raised 3397.44 last year. Dimmett will attend Oct 23 luncheon in the Georgian room at Carson Pirie Scott.
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W. S. Dimmett
Elgin
Ieal
George W. Dixon, Jr
Tuberculosis Institute
Forest Park
Mohr Firm Expands with Erwin Schnell in Sales Role
Erwin Schnell, 1012 Maren, recently joined the Roy Mohr and Sons Co in Forest Park to staff the sales and service division for heat installations. Schnell, married with three children, will be available to sell and service the firm’s heat systems.
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Erwin Schnell
Maren
Fischer Pen Co
Forest Park
Roy Mohr and Sons Co
Schnell
Stolen 1853 Ford at Lamberson Used Car Lot
A 1853 Ford was taken from the Lamberson used car lot at 7202 Madison last Tuesday night after a burglar entered the premises. The vehicle is valued at $600.00.
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Lamberson
Madison
Bike Stolen From Circle Near Lanes Bowling Club
Danny Schultz reported his Schwinn bicycle was stolen from the vicinity of the Circle near Lanes Bowling Club on Saturday. He gave his address as 516 Marengo. Police are investigating.
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Danny Schultz
Marengo
Circle
Lanes Bowling Club
Falls Out of Bed Injures 4 Year Old at Home
Erle Von Koenel age 4 of 1004 Thomas fell from the upper deck of a double deck bed and injured his head. He was taken to Berwyn hospital for treatment.
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Erle von Koenel
Thomas
Berwyn Hospital
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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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