VMA begins slate process for Oak Park village trustees
The Village Manager Association resumes its slate of candidates for Oak Park village trustees and president with an interview process inviting about 80 to 100 residents and press to observe. Filing for petitions opens December 27 and closes January 31, 1977, requiring over 540 signatures per candidate. Village President James McClure discusses key issues and urges diverse, qualified nominees, with recommendations welcomed by Donaker and Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Manager Association
VMA
Oak Park
Dwight Follett
Selection Committee
John Donaker
McClure
Kennilworth Ave
Lois Hall
N. Marion St
Community events feature luncheons, fairs and drives
The St Vincent Ferrer Women’s Society hosts a Nov 30 luncheon at Mister Allegretti Elmwood Park with Ruth Berger as speaker and tickets at 8.50. Charity clothing drive runs Nov 21–27. Washington School PTA book fair Nov 30–Dec 1. St Vincent Ferrer Holy Name Society Get Acquainted Dinner Dance Nov 28. Rosary College Christmas Boutique Nov 28–Dec 3. First Presbyterian Church hosts Growing in Prayer seminar Nov 29–30. Reservations contact listed organizers and rectory numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent Ferrer Women’s Society
Mister
Washington
PTA
Washington Boulevard
Keystone Avenue
Cochairpersons
Mary Zdilla
Judy Mack
St. Vincent Ferrer Holy Name Society
Nielsen’s
Don Jeris
Art Berman
Hugh Best
Father Morahan
First Presbyterian Church of
River Forest
Evelyn Christensen
OPRFHS to stage Remember Mama at Oak Park High
OPRFHS will present John Van Gruten drama Remember Mama with performances December 3 4 10 and 11 at 8 p.m. in the little theater at 201 N Scoville Ave Oak Park. Katrin Hanson played by Susan Eifrig recalls her life from childhood to adulthood as Mama is portrayed by Erin Roach. The Hansons struggle with money amid a Norwegain San Francisco setting around the turn of the century. Director James Eitzheim leads a cast including John Brown Cindy Hubbard Mary Tucker and Richard Kirk. Tickets 2 for adults 150 for students with senior citizens admitted free. Advance calls to 383 0700 ext 277.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mama
John van Gruten
Oak Park-River Forest High School
Little
N. Scoville Ave
Oak Park
Hansons
San Francisco
Susan Eifrig
Katrin Hanson
Katrin
John, Brown
Jenny
Sigrid
Trina
Jane Auer
Cindy Hubbard
Mary Tucker
Christopher
Richard Kirk
James Eitzheim
River Forest considers United Village Party for April elections
A new political party the United Village Party forms in River Forest to contest village president three trustees village clerk and township posts. A 15 member nominating committee elected 38 residents plans to slate candidates with a Jan 31 1977 filing deadline.
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River Forest
United Village Party
Citizens Party
James B. Duke
Julia Faust
Duke
Nomi
Faust
Edward Shanahan
Francis Tynan
Bill Green
Fran Even
Mary Wood
Edgar Friedheim
Virginia Nee
F. J. Cullen
Ned MacWilliams
Mary Berg
Jerry MacNamara
Bill Fitzpatrick
Mary McMahon
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By Kay Divine
Donaker
James McCluren
Jack Gruber
Catholic Bishops
St. Luke Parish
Washington Book Fair
St. Vincent’s
Rosary College
College Art Club
W. Division
Marty Lepinski
Oprfhs
North
America Federal
Holy Bible
Forest Park
Bensenville
Elmhurst
Westmont
Addison
Wood Dale
North America
Madison Street
Chicago
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