Loyola admits Weber graduate Joseph Wieczorek to arts and sciences
Joseph Jerome Wieczorek of 816 Elgin Forest Park has passed Loyola University entrance examinations and earned admission. At 18 he is a Weber High School graduate in Chicago and will enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Joseph Jerome Wieczorek
Elgin
Forest Park
Loyola University
Joseph Wieczorek
Weber High School
Chicago
Loyola
College of Arts and Sciences
Squirrel bite ends with shots for man in Harlem area
Glen Buer of 1210 Elgin was bitten on the finger by a squirrel he picked up at 16th and Harlem on September 6. Since the animal could not be found, he received shots.
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Glen Buer
Elgin
16Th
Harlem
Glen
Birthday observed for Ronald Theis on 13th birthday
Mr and Mrs Karl Theis celebrate son Ronald turning 13 on September 9 at home 7706 Monroe with family and grandmother Mrs Gertrude Richter of Chicago attending A chicken dinner and birthday cake were served.
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Karl Theis
Ronald
Monroe
Gertrude Richter
Chicago
License Plates Stolen From Several Residents
Three residents reported license plate thefts in the past week. Frank Kolins at 1025 Beloit lost one Illinois plate on Sept 6. Elof Pearson at 427 Ferdinand reported one plate stolen on Sept 7. Michael E. Denver of St. Charles, UL, said three truck plates were taken on Sept 6.
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Frank Kolins
Beloit
Illinois
Elof Pearson
Ferdinand
Michael E. Denver
St. Charles
Policemen Shoot in Pistol Match at Rockford Ill
Six Forest Park officers joined Rockford police in the annual pistol meet in Rockford Illinois on Wednesday September 12. Events include 60 shots at 50 and 25 yards in slow timed and rapid formats. Attending locals were Chief Joe Cortino Lt Elmer Schnurstein Lew Good Joe Dominik John Tobin and Robert Zimmerman.
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Forest Park
Rocckford
Ill
Rockford
Joe Cortino
Elmer Schnurstein
Lew Good
Joe Dominik
John Tobin
Robert Zimmerman
Village approves bonds purchase and paving payment
Village council authorized buying Series K bonds totaling 36 000 from Forest Park Water Utility Reserve and Contingency Funds and Sewer Bond Fund. They approved a final $855.20 payment for Adams Street paving and eulogized former building commissioner Frank Lange. Parking meters yielded 1546.24 in August per Clerk Meseke.
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Charles W. Meseke
Forest Park Water Utility
Forest Park
Frank Lange
Meseke
Mrs Erma Holcombe Birthday Celebration Noted
Mrs Erma Holcombe of 545 Beloit celebrated her birthday at home with family on Sept 6 The article notes her son Howard has completed a master’s degree in education at the University of Illinois.
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Erma Holcombe
Beloit
Howard
University of Illinois
Two Men Try to Break Into Car in Forest Park
James Powers reports two young men attempted larceny of his auto as he prepared to drive from 412 Selbourne Riverside. He and a bystander chased the pair three blocks toward Harlem Avenue before losing them. Powers notified Forest Park police.
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Forest Park
James Powers
Selbourne
Riverside
Powers
Harlem Ave
Birthday party honors Elizabeth Pfaff at first year
Elizabeth Pfaff of 1130 Maren go was guest of honor at her first birthday party celebrated Sept. 6. Attending were great aunts Elizabeth Hat tie and Todo, grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George Rubinas, aunts Betty Marcella Marian, uncles John and Stanley, cousins Johnny Debra Paulie and Carol, sisters Christine and Jeanne, and brother Bill. Mrs. Pfaff served lunch as games were played.
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Elizabeth Pfaff
Marengo
Elizabeth
Hattie
Todo
George Rubinas
Betty
Marcella
An Marian
John
Stanley
Johnny
Debra
Paulie
Carol
Christine
Jeanne
Bill
Mrs Amanda Alley Hurt Slipping At A and P Store
Mrs Amanda Alley aged 70 of 1335 Marengo slipped on a wet floor at the A and P store 1221 Harlem Bergyn on September 8, injuring her left leg. She received treatment at West Sub urban hospital.
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Amanda Alley
Marengo
Harlem
Bergyn
West Suburban Hospital
Silver Wedding Celebration for Meisingers at Home
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meisinger Sr. of 1415 Elgin celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary on September 8 with 56 friends and relatives at their home. Music and dancing were enjoyed, a buffet supper was served, and the couple received many gifts and best wishes.
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Robert Meisinger
Elgin
Metal
Walker to Return to Military Academy
Michael Walker son of Mr and Mrs Claude A Walker will resume studies at the military academy in Gainesville on Thursday to finish his junior year.
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Military Academy
Michael Walker
Claude A. Walker
Michael
Sponsor Card Party at BowMan Dairy
The First Evangelical Reform church sponsors a card party at Bow man Dairy on Wednesday September 19 at 1 p.m. Tickets are 50 cents, available from Mrs Mildred Lussow at 905 Lathrop or from eight other members.
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First Ev
Reform Church
Bowman Dairy
Mildred Lussow
Lathrop
Birthday fete for Charles Coppage on Sept 4
On September 4 Charles Coppage of 1030 Circle celebrated his 7th birthday. Guests included Bill, Jimmy and Karen May, Kenny Dee Wayne Marcantonio Pat Placik and Chris Becker. They played games and were served pizza ice cream and birthday cake.
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Charles Coppage
1030 Circle
Bill
Jimmy
Karen May
Kenny. Dee
Wayne Marcantonio
Pat Placik
Chris Becker
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