Triton college board race reshapes as Schafer tops votes
Paul Schafer, a Triton student, ousted Boeger from the Triton college board with 6,313 votes for one of two three year seats. George McGee won a second term with 5,758 votes, Frances Sullivan was elected unopposed to a two year post with 8,925 votes. Voter turnout was mild and Schafer urged greater public interest in school elections.
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Elmore Boeger
Forest Park
Triton College
Paul Schafer
Triton
Schafer
George McGee
Bellwood
Frances Sullivan
Oak Park
Brookfield
Unopposed races bring light turnout in Forest Park elections
Three unopposed races attracted sparse voters in Forest Park on Saturday. District 91 elected incumbents Peter Thiesse and Earl Flight with 290 and 269 votes respectively. eight write ins were recorded. Proviso Township seat incumbents Louis Seno and Gerald D Jacknow led with 3903 and 3789 votes, including Forest Park totals. John Faillo won re election with 3298 votes, 91 from Forest Park. Treasurer Sherman called turnout light overall.
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Forest Park
Peter Thiesse
Earl Flight
Thiesse
Flight
Jodi Henderson
Dist. 91
Louis S. Seno
Gerald D. Jacknow
Seno
Jacknow
John Faille
Reelecte
Faillo
District 91 gym safety record in trouble
Kay Schultz reports a surge of gym injuries at Field-Stevenson with three broken arms in one week. Lapen's son and two other students were injured while performing on standard equipment. District officials consider safety upgrades including safety harnesses crash pads and thicker mats while a safety study proceeds. The board discusses emergency days planning bids and architectural planning contracts as the school year nears closing with a vote on early dismissal.
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Kaye Schultz
Lapen
Field-Stevenson
Lacey
Field- Stevenson
Cey
Dist. 91
Arthur Jones
John Erickson
Ericksen
Art of hand painting and porcelain lace dolls
A Friends of the Library program on Thursday April 17 at the library 755 Jackson features Mrs De Brinker describing the porcelain lace doll process akin to old German sash dolls She covers dipping painting firing and glaze before assembly plus lace work Committees and other community notices include a Spring Luncheon raffle fashion show April 23 at Elmhurst Country Club with prizes and ticket details Altenheim Open House set for April 20 with tours and buffet lunch volunteer drive Numerous library cassette zone offerings at Forest Park and suburban libraries plus card party and square dance fundraisers with ticket info and contact numbers.
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Friends of the Library
Bein
Jackson
de Brinker
Mmittee
Rosemont
Daisy Brown
Mae Amundsen
Judy Arnold
Mary Lou Schildgen
Marie Guiffre
St. Berardine Mothers’ Club
Elmhurst Country Club
Vinnie Farrell
Bernice Apparel
W. North Ave
Joan Priewisch
Tessie Ga
Sheila Donaghue
Kitty Clark
Sharon Pozzi
Gail
Vicki Marcantonio
Virginia Dolas
Rosemary Imick
Arlington Park Hilton
Altenheim
Madison St
Pelsis
Forest Park
Melrose Park
Suburban Library
Forest Park library approves 115000 budget and upgrades
Forest Park library board accepts a 115250 dollar annual budget for operations maintenance and salaries. Head librarian Cleis Jensen notes increases due to inflation and higher assessed values. The plan includes discuter bids for maintenance and a basement space offer to a historical society museum. Subscriptions expanded to 17 titles and circulation rose to 6653 in March with 2223 new Forest Park residents signed up since January.
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Dawn Debeers
Forest Park Library Board
Cleis Jensen
Alcoholics Anonymous
Proviso East College Night Lets families meet 60 plus colleges
Proviso East High holds College Night on Tuesday April 22 in the east student cafeteria from 7 30 to 9 p m. More than 60 colleges and universities will offer information on admissions costs financial aid and programs. All tax supported universities and many private schools will be represented. Representatives from two and four year programs will be present and answer questions. Proviso township parents and students are invited. counselor Stanley Kosmal notes that no two colleges are alike and shopping around helps find the best fit.
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Durin
East
East College
Stanley Kosmal
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River Forest
Godinez
Perkins
Will
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Nicol, Nicol, Chaney and Vanik
Wight and Co
Betty Reich
Columbia Teachers’ College
New York
BY Lym Anderson
Adde Zunker
Friendship Club
St. Bernardine’s School
Arthur Broenen
St. Bernardine’s Parish Hall
Elgin
Marianna Alvarez
Jerry Christensen
Hetchler
James Caldwell
Elmwood Schafer Park
Sullivan
Boeger Godinez McGee
Elm
Mills
Elmwood
River Grove
Ob Grove
Roosevelt River Forest
Willard
Washington
Een
Eee
Ann
Holmes
Lincoln Emerson
Whittier
Beye
Iil Hawthorne
Longfellow
Irving
Appenanen
Betsy Rosses
St. Bernardine’s
Garfield
Karen Martinez
Anna Cimaglia
Valerie Locash
Dorothy Calderone
Cherie Bryles
Bernadette Marc
Pat Eggersdorf
Nancy Madsen
Cres Kaminski
Stephanie Miller
Antoinette Falbo
Caryn Caldarulo
Jackie Villano
Cheryl Jargstore
Jennifer Riley
George Franzen
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