Petition on Overnight Parking Referendum Sparks Council Debate
A 1 970 name petition for an overnight parking referendum was presented to the Village Council. Mayor Mohr opposed a ballot with Reich calling for an election, while Berlin backed the ban for fire and police protection amid audience chatter and concerns over alleged payoffs.
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Howard Mohr
Vernon Reich
Charles Meseke
Earl Witt
Mohr
Witt
Paul Berlin
Reich
Berlin
Diley Ughting
Carl Schwebl Named Manager of Life Insurance Department
Carl A. Schwebl Jr is appointed manager of the Reich and Becker Forest Park agency life insurance department. He will lead group and individual life insurance expansion. a Forest Park resident, graduate of Grant-White and Proviso East, he and wife Judy have two children.
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Carl A. Schwebl, Jr
Reich and Becker Instance Agency
Schwebl
Forest Park
Reich and Hecker
Carl
Grant- White
Proviso East
Judy
Nee Rauth
Fall Festival Days Coupon Discounts Save Forest Park
Discounts listed in coupon form promote three-day Fall Festival Days in Forest Park. Chamber of Commerce merchants present bargains to boost local shopping with a 9 to 9 sidewalk sale Friday and free parking thanks to Village Fathers.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ed Miklas
Forest Park
Touch Football Practive Expands To 32 Boys In City
The touch football program includes 32 boys training on Saturdays. After one more week of practice they will be split into four teams to play a regular schedule. The program is sponsored by the Recreation Board and Kiwanis.
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The
Recreation Board
Kiwanis
Rierson Drugs Moves To Circle Madison
Rierson Drug Store will relocate to the Circle Mall area at Madison between Hannah and Circle as remodeling nears completion. Two units of the Forest Park National Bank purchase will house Rierson Drug Store and Circle Food Mart, with occupancies expected within 60 days and a new black top rear parking lot for customers and tenants.
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Forest Park National Bank
Op Madison
Hannah
Circle
Rierson Drug Store
Circle Food Mart
Rierson Drug*s
Ten
Archie Rierson
Forest Park
Andrew Georgelos
Howard F. Sammon
Madison
Schmidt's
Walter
Elizabeth Schmidt
Park petitions and zoning spark recall of Mohr era
A senior citizen recalls Mayor Mohr and his grandfather’s election while residents petition about park tree cutting and zoning, highlighting community activism tied to long standing local leadership.
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Mohr
Park Board Dismisses Steering Committee Amid Debate
Park Board votes unanimously to disband its steering committee after a lengthy meeting. Members and audience clash over parking lot legality and future park governance. Betsy Ross student Lynn Rutledge earned a Northwestern degree in June.
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Lynn Rutledge
Northwestern University
Wilmette
Miss Rutledge
the &Th
Betsy Ross School
Park Board
Save Our Parks
Park Pres
Joe Manone
John Rantey
John Farrell
Jack Hollander
Leonard Karlen
Farrell
Bedlam
Square Dancing Starts Saturday in Forest Park
The Circle and Swing square dance club hosts an open dance in Forest Park on Saturday at 8 p.m. geared to adults learning or returning to square dancing with beginner and experience dances, led by caller Doc Adams. Lessons available. info at the Park Building Harrison and Beloit.
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Forest Park
Doc Adams
Park Building
Harrison and
Beloit
Salad Lunch at St. Paul Parish Hall
A Salad Bar Luncheon will be served at St. Paul’s Parish hall Dixon and Brown next Tuesday at noon. Sponsored by the Ladies Aid Society the donation is $1.00.
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St. Paul's Parish Hall
Dixon and Brown
Ladies Aid Society
Insurance Conference Attention by Local Agent
J P OConnor of 7346 Madison will attend an insurance conference this weekend at the Holiday Inn in Schiller Park, sponsored by American National Insurance.
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J.P. O'Connor
Madison
Schiller Park
American National Insurance
Local Library Films From Forest Park Share Coop Collection
Forest Park Public Library offers 16 mm films for groups and individuals from the Northern Unnols Film Coop. The cooperative holds over 100 sound films including color titles for men’s clubs, children, women, and general audiences. A $1.00 per film charge applies with booking through the Forest Park library. a catalog of holdings is available.
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Forest Park Public Library
Unnols Fm Coop
Lbrary
Flms
Disney
Disneyland
Jeremiah
Canadian Travel Bureau
Shell Oil
Alm Holdings
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Carl Schweb
Reich-Becker Insurance
Rierson Drugs
Circle-Madison
Betsy Ross
St. Paul
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