Thanksgiving memories and a Forest Park Chronicle sale
Zita Van Schoick recalls anonymous baskets on Thanksgiving from First Presbyterian Church of Forest Park now Filipino Church with meals and family rituals. The Chronicles of Forest Park booklet by the Heritage Committee will publish 200 events, 56 pages with 25 photos, available December 3 to commission members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zita van Schoick
First Presbyterian Church of
Forest Park
Fillipino
van Sshoick
May Keith
Bob van Schoick
McHenry
Miss van Schoick
The
Dawn DeBeers
Bicentennial Heritage Commission
Frank Orland
Historical Society
Josephine Austin
Agnes Lovejoy
Florence Higgins
Mark Ross
Arnold Wulff
DeBeers
Cleis Jensen
Cora Sallee
Proviso East Defends Suspension Policy Amid Criticism
Principal Tom Milliken says suspensions are necessary for education quality and due process is observed. Teachers and officials question the 1970s study by the Children’s Defense Fund showing Proviso East among top districts for suspensions and minority discipline, while calling for smaller classes and more counselors to address underlying causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Romano
Proviso East High School
Tom Milliken
Milliken
Proviso East
Children’s Defense Fund
Maywood
United States Office of Civil Rights
U.S
Trumpeter Tarr to perform here
Edward Tarr the internationally celebrated trumpeter from Basel Switzerland will perform at Forest Park. The notice also lists Forest Park Public Library Christmas film loans and a large cassette collection with works from Dylan to Beethoven and JFK speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarr
Edward Tarr
Basel
Switzerland
Will
Forest Park
Forest Park Public Library
Bob Dylan
Vicki Carr
Frank Sinatra
Brahms
Beethoven
John F. Kennedy
Proviso East names Rummel as Cooperative Office Occupations president
Ginnie Rummel of Forest Park was elected president of a Proviso East Cooperative Office Occupations section. The program trains students for office work and links to local and state clubs. Admission to a concert at St John Church Forest Park requires tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginnie Rummel
Forest Park
Proviso East
Reverend Moritz Named Assistant Pastor at St. John Lutheran
The Rev. Ronald C. Moritz was appointed assistant pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in Forest Park during a special parish meeting on November 16. A 1972 Concordia Seminary graduate, he has been serving as a pastor at St. Lorenz in Frankenmuth, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Tarr
George Kent
St. John Lutheran Church
Circle
Tarr
Kent
Switzerland
University of Rhode Island
Gerhard Becker
Circle Ave
Forest Park
Ronald C. Moritz
Moritz
Concordia Seminary
St. Lorenz
Frankenmuth, Mich
Madrigal Singers Plan Five Dinner Concerts in December
The Proviso East Madrigal Singers, directed by Dan Salotti, announce five dinner concerts December 8 to 12 in the Social Room transformed into a Great Hall. Tickets are $7 for Wednesday and Thursday shows with reservations required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proviso East High School
Merry Old England
England
Italy
Michael Vodrazka
Forest Park
Frank Licitra
Gary Vermette
Jeff Flight
Barbara Gurin
Bill Heider
Ken Stoyer
Madrigal
Westlake Community Hospital Guild
Maywood Senior Citizens
Madden Mental Health Center
Emerson, van Buren
Jane Addams
Dan Salotti
Proviso East
Riveredge Hospital Seeks Volunteers for Flexible Roles
Riveredge Hospital in Forest Park invites volunteers with varied skills for tailored assignments. Coordinator Dennis Farrell says the program offers direct patient and non patient roles with a formal orientation and flexible schedules. Call 771 7000 ext 371 for details. brochures available by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riveredge Hospital
Forest Park
Dennis Farrell
Oak Park
Riveredge
Farrell
Dennis Farrel
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Chronicles
St. John’s Church
Walter Lutheran High School
David Heinz
David Osenberg
Solomon Smith
St. Bernardine Hall
Harrison and Elgin
Act IV Children's Theatre
Karl Preiwisch
St. Bernardine’s Mothers Club
By Lyn Anderson
U World of
James Waldorf
Waldorf
Discree
Ken Williams
Proviso West
Williams
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Rhode Island
Chicago Baroque Ensemble
Rummel
Victor Hildner
Schola Cantorum
Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra
Westerly
G. F. Handel
Blanche Schulz
Armi Pensier
Melani
Maria Lagios
J.S. Bach
Jauchzet Gott
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