Poppies Remembered in Forest Park Fundraiser
Poppy Day events unfold in Forest Park on Thursday May 26 with American Legion Auxiliary and Forest Park Unit 414 and Forest Park Memorial VFW 7181 coordinating sales. Poppies are assembled by hospitalized veterans, costs aid veterans services and occupational therapy, with sections split by the two groups and daily life notes from leaders including Russ Stryker and Lillian Schank.
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Forest Park
American Legion Auxiliary
Forest Park Unit
Forest Park Memorial
W.F.W
Hannah
Harlem
American Legion
Buddy Poppy
V.F.W
Russ Stryker
Lillian Schank
Lucille Block
Erna Brandt
Veterans
Hines
State Department
Gerry Bruhn
7181 Auxiliary
VFW
Veterans Popies and History Talk Highlight May Events
May 26 on sale for poppies with VFW benefits and therapy use noted. Lt Col McCrae’s In Flanders Fields cited as memorial symbol. local talks feature Morris Burke on Washington Jefferson Hamilton Adams. Oak Park River Forest teachers Buske and others profiled. May committee members listed. Spring-May dance planned by St Bernardine club at 1 PM.
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United States
John McCrae
Flanders Fields
McCrae
France
Western Front
Morris Burke
Friends of the Forest Park Library
Washington
Jefferson
Hamilton
John Adams
Oak Park River Forest High School
Buske
A.R. Birkholz
Margaret Wolf
Rose Dahms
St. Bernardine Friendship Club
Proviso Summer Theatre Trials Open For 1977
Summer Theatre returns in the Proviso Township summer school program open to Proviso East and West students and district residents. Registration May 18–19 with tryouts in Maywood and Hillside. Rehearsals begin June 20 with performances July 8–9 and July 29–30. Tuition 14 dollars with 75 cent donations for events and prizes.
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Proviso Township High Schools
Proviso East and West
Proviso
Proviso East
First Avenue
Madison Street
Maywood
Little Theatre
Oak Park River Forest Forest Park Elmwood Park
Local place names listed together likely indicating neighborhoods or communities in a regional area. No further details or events provided.
St John Ladies Aid Luncheon and Officers Installation
St John Ladies Aid hosts a spring salad bar luncheon tomorrow in the 305 Circle school gym. Donation is 2 dollars with reservations from Evelyn Jagnow at 366 2593. Act IV presents the adult drama Little Tin Men by Bob Wright at St Bernardine's church on May 20-21 at 830 PM with tickets 2 dollars for adults and 1 25 for students and seniors.
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St. John Ladies Aid
Circle
Evelyn Jagnow
St. Bernardine’s Church
Bob Wright
Knights of Columbus Ladies' Auxiliary Meet at Gawlas Home
Members of the Knights of Columbus Ladies' Auxiliary gathered at Pat Gawlas's home to exchange ideas for projects. They crafted dolls tray favors and toys for hospitalized children. Dessert was provided by Margaret Rizzo and Eleanor Scafidi.
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Knights of Columbus Ladies’ Auxiliary
Pat Gawlas
Margaret Rizzo
Eleanor Scafidi
Book Sale by Friends of Forest Park Library
The Friends of the Forest Park Library hold a semi annual book sale Friday May 20 5 to 9 pm and Saturday May 21 10 am to 5 pm at 7555 Jackson Blvd Forest Park. Items include old favorites best sellers children's books phonograph records and paperbacks at moderate prices.
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Friends of the
Forest Park
Jackson Blvd
The World pledges full local coverage for 13 cents a week
A community newspaper urges readers to reconsider old habits and switch to The World offering reporter presence at local events, extensive photo coverage, and frequent updates. It promises responsive reporting and full stories inside and out for just 13 cents weekly.
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Everning
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By Lyn Anderson
Proviso West
Proviso West High School
Proviso East and West High Schools
John Toth
Robert Grothe
Frances Sharkey
Celestine Becket
Ann Mack
Loretta Broenen
Dorothy Madden
First United Church of Christ
Elgin
Walther Lutheran High School
Mel Block
Chicago Ave
Melrose Park
Journa World
Austin
Journal
North & Pulaski
Humboldt Park
Mont Clare
Gatewood
Oak Park
Elmwood Park
Franklin Park
Community Newspapers
W.north Avenue
Tom Walter
John J. Wilk
Randy Erickson
Forest Park Edition
Chicago
Kelvyn Park
Northwest World
River Grove
Oster A? Jost Toys ! & Variety
Snoopy
Little Tin Men
Oak Park River Forest
Tae Oo Loo
the World Circulation Department
North Avenue
Illinois
Apt
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