Forest Park Christmas tree highlights society event
Cranberry garlands and popcorn decorate the historical society tree at the library party. Antique and home made ornaments, blinking lights, and a grey Union Pacific train charm the visitors. A Harlem Maennerchor goblet gift was accepted by the society president. Carol Milburn named Health Ambassador for Chicago Lung Association during the 1976 Christmas Seal drive. New Oktoberfest ’77 officers elected including Jim McCoy as president.
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St. Nicholas
Union Pacific
Cora Sallee
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Fred Marunde
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Roos
Bernard Ludwig Roos
Fidelia
Forest Park
Frank Orland
Dawn de Beers
Myrl Poland
Carol Milburn
Chicago Lung Association
Jim McCoy
Joe Sansone
Dick Wieland
Jeanne Golz
Roberta Marunde
Ardythe Strader
Gerry Bruhn
Early music at the library program details
A program featuring music from medieval and Renaissance periods and contemporary poetry will be presented at 1 30 p m at the library.
Christmas Events At Forest Park Churches And Library
Christmas will be celebrated by St. Bernadine's Mother's Club with a Dec 8 meeting at 7 30 p m in the school hall. The choir will perform holiday music and canned foods are requested for needy families. New Year’s Eve party plans and contact numbers are provided. The Friends of the Forest Park Library hold a Dec 19 Christmas meeting with a program on the Holy Land titled From Dan to Beersheba presented by Miss Alice Baum of Oak Park. A separate Forest Park Public Library program on Dec 12 features Musica Ficta and readings from Kettlestrings with four Forest Park poets included. }
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Elgin Ave
Forest Park
Christine
Gail Eddy
Theresa White
Friends of the Forest
Forest Park Public
Janet Olson Philips
Harry Stephenson
Oak Park
Parks and Forests
Erie Street Press
Community notes and festival previews in Forest Park
McCoy pledges cooperation with new officers and board to keep Oktoberfest festive. Santa Claus visits Dec 11 and Dec 18 from 9 am to 3 pm at Trage Brothers on Madison Street. Eagles Auxiliary 1344 hosts Christmas party and raffle prep. Italian Catholic Federation of St Bernardine installs 30 federation officers Jan 30 with workshop days Jan 31 to Feb 4. December birthdays listed for local federation members. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year sent to all.
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McCoy
Oktoberfest
Santa Claus
Forest Park
the Eagles Auxiliary 1344
Ellen Tams
Trage Bros
Madison St
Triton College Faculty Association selects Rena Minocha as scholar
Rena Minocha of Forest Park wins the Triton College Faculty Association annual scholarship. A full time student majoring in restaurant training, she had a perfect 4.0 GPA last spring. Minocha is married with two children aged 6 and 9. The association awards up to 135 dollars per semester for tuition fees books and supplies.
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Triton College Faculty Association
Rena Minocha
Forest Park
Minocha
Center holiday events from Babes in Toyland to rock
December at Forest Park Community Center features Babes in Toyland and a rock concert. City trip to see Christmas decorations priced at 1 dollar departs Dec 8 9 with repeats Dec 15 16 if needed. Ice skating for teens Dec 8 in Oak Park costs 1 dollar. Luminaries on sale Dec 11 12 18 19 for 1 dollar. Babes in Toyland show Dec 12 costs 25 cents. Senior party Dec 14 for members only. Teenda rock concert Dec 17 costs 1 dollar. Santa visits Dec 18 9 am to noon with toys, refreshments, and a call service. Puppet workshop for kids 7 12 starts Jan 8 for six Saturdays at 5 fee covers materials for 20 kids.
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Forest Park
Ridgeland Commons
Oak Park
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