Forest Park groups schedule meetings and events this week
American Legion Auxiliary Forest Park unit meets Jan 21 at Memorial Hall after lunch with Lillian Schank presiding and carpet rag sewing in the morning. Friendship club gathers Jan 23 at 1 p.m. in St Bernadine's school cafeteria with refreshments and a choice program. Senior Citizens plan a May 13 Willow Brook outing with Wayne King orchestra, tickets at 366-0016 or 363-1983. Choir organ recital by Klaus Kratzenstein Jan 19 at St. John's Lutheran Church. Kiwanis marks 60th birthday Jan 21 with $1 per member donation. foundation anniversary Jan 19–25. Knights of Columbus spaghetti dinner Jan 26 at St Bernardine's. Doris Bilbrey announces Jan 21 meeting with Betty Jean Tully speaking on Proviso bus tours.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Forest Park
Memorial Hall
Lillian Schank
Erna Brandt
Friendship Club
St. Bernadine
Nella Sabik
Wayne King
Willow Brook Ballroom
Willow Springs
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Klaus Kratzenstein
Circle Ave
Kratzenstein
Bach
Mendelssohn
Reger
Rice University
Houston
Tex
Kiwanis International
Kiwanis International Foundation
Knights of Columbus
St. Bernardine’s
Doris Bilbrey
State's attorneys and felony review in western suburbs
Kaye Schultz reports on the felony review system used by Oak Park Forest Park River Forest and surrounding suburbs. On call assistant state's attorneys advise police during late night bookings and decide charges to seek. Critics say the system delays or constrains prosecutors while aiding police case selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaye Schultz
Tom O'Gara
O’gara
Oak Park
Forest Park
Richard Drane
Drane
Crane
Chicago
River Forest
Public Defenders
Hotel changes management at Oak Park Arms in Oak Park
Negotiations to sell Oak Park Arms at 408 S Oak Park Ave have fallen through and manager Blanche Price left the hotel two weeks ago. Acting manager Ann Nation says Price is out of the picture while Briar Management owners plan a new deal as Leonard Vernon returns to Oak Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Parms Hotel
S. Oak Park Ave
Blanche Price
Price
Ann Nation
Troller
Leonard Vernon
New York
Oak Park
Vernon
Gary Felsher
Walter Micus
Chicago
Harold Vernon
Miami Beach
Florida
Briar Management Company, Inc
Oak Park Village
Virginia Cassin
Briar
Allerton Hotel
Micus
Chicago Crime Commission
Samuel S. Sarcinelli
Samuel J. Amnerino Jr
Arms
Crime Commission
New Card System at Forest Park Library
The Forest Park library introduces a new checkout system requiring all users to re register for a library card. It accepts Forest Park and Suburban Library System cards and aims to reduce operating costs. Children need a parent present to apply and all fines must be cleared before issuing a new card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Oak Park Barber Shop chorus preserves barbershop harmony
The Oak Park Barber Shop chorus, active over 30 years, invites Western Suburbs men to join Thursday rehearsals at Stevenson Field House Oak Park. Led by Dick Gallagher and Don Peterson the group, now about 50 members, performs for hundreds and raises funds for speech therapy projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Barber Shop Chorus
Stevenson Field House
Taylor and Lake
Don Challacombe
N. Marion
Challacombe
Bill Kuhn
Concordia Teachers College
Jim Brownlie
Gunderson
Brownlie
Oak Park Club
Dick Gallagher
Don Peterson
St. Andrews Country Club
Spebsqsa
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
America
Kenosha
Wise
Logipedic School of Speech
Wichita
Kan
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Rags To Riches the Legion
St. John’s
Kiwanis
BY Lynn Anderson
O'Gara
Agnes Smith
Miami
Howard Miller
Oak Park River Forest High School
Idea Toll
Iba As
Restano Furniture
W. Grand Ave
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