Pancake Day Weekend Draws Lions Volunteers and Celebrities
A big weekend in Madison Street kicks off Friday with a triple header on Saturday featuring a pancake breakfast at First Savings Community Room starting 6 am. Tickets cost $1 with all you can eat. proceeds aid local charities supported by Lions. Aunt Jemima visits Forest Park today to meet clubs and visit the German Old Peoples Home Maywood Rotary and Hines Hospital. Friday night she leads a parade.
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Willie
Lions
Feoitt
Cara Ca
Merrill Taylor
First Savings
Jemima
Forest Park
Registration Closes Sept 17 for Local Voters
Residents not registered to vote must file by Sept 17 at the Village Clerk office 517 Des Plaines. Eligibility requires one year in state 90 days in county and 30 days in precinct. Special registrations on Oct 4. all precincts open. Those who moved or changed name must re register.
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Des .Plaines
Fred Rose
Kiwanis Hosts Peanut Day Fund Drive
Kiwanis volunteers led by Harry Raimondi prepare for Peanut Day on Friday morning September 29. Funds raised will support Forest Park recreation and character building projects and Kiwanis community service programs.
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Harry Raimondi
Kiwanis
Raimondi
Forest Park
Forest Park Schools Expand Band Program Recruitment
In Forest Park Public Schools a full sales recruitment and instrument display will run to boost bands for Sth and 6th graders. Ronald Miethe notes about 30 fall beginners and about 3 students per class may join, with instrument rental for three months to assess suitability. The instrument display is scheduled for Monday evening September 24 in the Jr High band room.
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Ronald Miethe
Forest Park
Jr. High
First Meeting for Grant White Moms
The Grant White Mother's Club will meet Thursday September 20 at 1 30 p m in the basement meeting room. Refreshments will be served by Mesdamea Knarr Rods Hrusi Konietzko and Rogag.
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Grant White Mother's Club
Mesdamea Knarr
Rods
Hrusi
Konietzko
Rogag
Forest Park Sidewalk Sale Friday Brightens City
The weather forecast promises sun for Forest Park on Friday as merchants plan the semi annual Sidewalk Sale from 9 am to 9 pm. Six winners will be drawn for prizes including a dinette set and a new bicycle. shoppers must be present to win. The Barton Mobile Museum from the Chicago Trade Fair visits, while art by the West Suburban Art Guild and a bicycle safety event for kids add to the day.
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Forest Park
Chamber of Commerce
Sam Zussman
Pami
Hannah and
Madison
Barton Mobile Museum
West Suburban Art Guild
Appointment of J Leo Ash as Director of Administration at River Edge Hospital
The River Edge Hospital board announces the appointment of J Leo Ash as Director of Administration for the new Forest Park facility. Ash, formerly with J B Thomas and Fall River General, holds an MS in Hospital Administration from Avon University and has chaired hospital psychiatric sections and taught administration courses. He will reside in Forest Park with his wife and child at 1238 Elgin.
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J. Leo Ash
River Edge Hospital
Forest Park
Ash
J.B. Thomas
Peabody, Mass
Fall River General Hospital
Fall River
Mays
St. Mary's Hospital
Leonerdtown
Maryland
Mental Health” Society of Greater Chicago
American Academy of Medical Administrators
Massachusetts
Aunt Jemima Parade Launches Local Sidewalk Sale Night
The parade on Friday at 7 p.m. will start Randolph and Circle, moving to Madison and Desaplaines. It features Aunt Jemima from Quaker Oats, VEW’s Cougar Drum & Bugle Corps, antique cars, doll buggies, fire engines, clowns, and free candy and balloons to boost a local sidewalk sale and Lions Poncike Day events.
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Joe Reichmann
Reichman
Origina
Jemima
Quaker Oats Co
Vew’s
VFW Open House for Teens at Forest Park
Teens are invited to an informal open house at VFW Post 424 Des Plaines Forest Park after the Lions parade. Meet Cougar drum and bugle corps members, meet director Robert Wiegman, and mingle with parents. Refreshments served.
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Forest Park
VFW
New Curfew Law Sends Offenders to Juvenile Home
Forest Park village council passed a strict curfew ordinance to curb vandalism and late night theft. It requires youths under 17 on streets after 10 30 p m Sundays through Thursdays and after 1 30 a m Fridays and Saturdays to be held until parents fetch them. Second offenses go to Juvenile Home. age fraud and parental deception may invite prosecution.
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Forest Park
Meyer
Joe
Cortina
Cortino
Hope
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Grant White Moms
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