Star Light Star Bright Christmas Bazaar at St John’s
St John’s Lutheran Church hosts a Friday bazaar with shops including a Wisconsin market baked goods and candy room antiques and cards. Luncheon reservations via Laverne Calcagno and dinner reservations via Rosemary Bacon. An afternoon horseback trip, a youth chess club start, and a Kiwanis football banquet guest speaker planned. An annual VFW pancake breakfast, a Toddler Time class, and a concert recital by Christoph Albrecht also noted.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Circle
Laverne Calcagno
Howard Mohr
Little Acres
Christoph Albrecht
Berlin
Germany
Albrecht
United States
St. John
Lutheran Church Music School
Dresden
Murray the certified handwriting analyst and educator
Murray is a certified handwriting analyst and member of the International Graphoanalysis Society. He is an experienced educator and a school social worker offering individual and family therapy in Forest Park.
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Murray
International Graphoanalysis Society
Forest Park
Traits of a methodical fifteen year old
A reflective portrait describes a fourteen to fifteen year old girl as calm, calculating, and image driven. It highlights patience, logic, memory, and detail skills while noting frustration and underestimation of self. It suggests potential careers in accounting, bookkeeping, banking, and other patient, organized roles.
Proviso East and West High earn national art honors
The art departments at Proviso East and Proviso West high schools receive Scholastic Magazine citations for national achievement. Proviso East is recognized for its representation in the 50th annual National High School Art Exhibition held in New York City in June.
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Proviso East and West High
Scholastic Magazines, Inc
Proviso
New York City
Artex program and Forest Park history talk summarized
Mrs. Mary Szychowski led the Artex embroidery demonstration at St. Bernardine's Women's Club as members practiced painted embroidery. Forest Park Historical Society president Dr. Frank Orland praised preservation work in a Chamber of Commerce letter during the Oct. 16 meeting, with exhibits on local business history and speakers Dawn DeBeers and Harvey Dow discussing florists and banking in Forest Park.
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Mary Szychowski
St. Bernardine’s
Forest Park Historical Society
Frank Orland
Chamber of Commerce
Forest Park
Dawn DeBeers
Quitsch Florists
Harvey Dow
Dow
Des Plaines
Madison
Gene Fletcher
Forest Park National
Garden Club Bazaar and Flower Program at Library
Garden Club members meet at the library at noon on Wednesday November 9 for a bazaar bake sale and a flower arrangement program by Char-Lor florists. Guests should notify Della Weiss. Chair Marion Rausch thanks attendees of the children's hospital workshop and notes projects include stuffed dolls animals and scrapbooks needing six ounce cans. raffle prizes at the October meeting went to Norene Fitzgerald Charlotte Unger Ann Flight Ida Misiano Jo Cosentino Jo Voss and Ethel Schlupp.
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Char-Lor Florists
Della Weiss
Marion Rausch
Children’s Hospital
Noreen Fitzgerald
Charlotte Unger
Ann Flight
Ida Misiano
Jo Cosentino
Jo Voss
Ethel Schlupp
Forest Park schedules five day leaf removal plan
Forest Park village announces a five day per week leaf pick up plan. North of Madison St on Mondays, Madison to Congress on Tuesday, Congress to Roosevelt on Wednesday, south of Roosevelt on Thursday, and heavy accumulation Friday. Crews sweep alleys after leaves are cleared and work 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. in business areas. Residents urged to bag leaves and avoid parking on sweeping days to prevent clogging and re littering.
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Forest Park
Peter Thiesse
Public Service
Madison St
Madison
Congress Streets
Congress
Roosevelt Streets
Roosevelt Street
Thiesse
Bank remodeling and display items draw local attention
Josephine Austin notes the bank's remodeling and early check processing, with business machines on display and a 100 year old clothes mannequin. Dor is Bilbrey discusses La Maison de Bon Bon and new menu, while Robert Hain recalls his family business past. Pastor Wulff links cemeteries to florists monuments and restaurants.
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Robert Hain
R.C. Hain & Co
Mr. Hain
Arnold Wulff
Health analysis offered at Triton
Triton extends its health analysis program to surrounding communities. A questionnaire reviewed by a computer assesses personal health risks, helps with prevention, and costs 10 dollars. Readings target ages 18 to 55. confidential data access is limited to qualified health professionals.
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Triton
Rita Lawless
Ambitious Youngster Eyes Business Career
A young girl plans a future in business beyond paper carrying. She works as a saleswoman, bookkeeper, and PR agent while being her own boss, setting schedules and goals. To learn how a daughter can become a WORLD paper carrier, call 524 0600 to reach the circulation department.
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Begin A Chess Club
By Lyn Anderson
VFW Club
Chicago Bear
Roland Harper
Chicago Bears
Kiwanis Club
Homer's
Tony Bale
Howard Mohr Community Center
Dorothy Madden
Honor Guard
Forest Park Memorial Vfw No. 7181
James J. Murray
M.S.W
Lg.a.s
Denise
River Forest State Bank
Tompany
Lake St
River Forest
N. Marion St
Oak Park
Ill
American School OF Beauty Culture
Lake St. Oak Park
Bootery
S. Oak Park Ave
Oak Park Club Ontario
Oak Park Ave
OAK Park Club
Ontario ST
Artex
Historical Society
Deer Flower
Pe Old Brg
Harrison Sexes Park
San Francisco
Europe
Bay
Landmark Heritage Realtors
Lake Street
Jacques & Lynn
Shoeshine Girl
Ladies & Childrens
Carl Parthier
Carl
Harrison St. Oak Park
Knights of Columbus
MOOSE
Health Services Office
Learning Resource Center
Triton Health Services
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