From Furnaces to Milking Tanks A Sure Comfort Story
A Depression era start led Frank Horejs and partners to a coal furnace venture that evolved into oil and gas furnaces. The plant at Forest Park expanded after the Berwyn days, adding compression tanks for milking machines and other metal products. Sure Comfort now emphasizes service and workmanship with a $200000 building, $80000 inventory, and projected $250000 in sales.
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Frank
Berwyn
Forest Park
Leisenfeldt
Horejs
Acme
Chamber of Commerce
Forest Lions
Forest Park National Bank
Sure Comfort Furnace Co
Harry Ostermann
Frenk Staulk
Secy-Treas
Ostermann
Corporal Richard Keyes Nears Home From Korea
Dick Keyes son of Mr and Mrs Harry Keyes of 1247 Elgin awaits homecoming after a year on the front lines with the 24th Infantry Division as a Machine Duster. He trained at Camp Chaffee and Fort Bragg and served with the 82nd Airborne before overseas duty. He played league baseball and football with the 3rd Infantry Division and will be best man at his brother Earl's September wedding.
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Richard
Dick) Keyes
Harry Keyes
Elgin
Korea
Lnes
24Th Infantry Division
Provigo
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Sth
Fort Bragg
North Caroline
82Nd Airborne
Proviso
Earl
Coast Guard Forms Reserve Unit in Forest Park
Commander George B. Dermody announces a new Coast Guard Organized Reserve Unit to be based at the Naval Reserve Training Center on Roosevelt Road in Forest Park. The Port Security Training Unit will train in general seaman duties with advanced courses in police work fire safety explosives handling fingerprinting and more. Recruit outreach targets 17 to 18% year olds and ex service members from the west suburban area.
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Ninth Coast Guard District
Coast Guard
Naval Reserve Training Center
Roosevelt Rd
Forest Park
George B. Dermody
USCGR
Chicagoland
Three Die When Car Plunges Into L Crossing At Harlem
A morning crash at the Harlem and Lehmer crossing in Indiana claimed three lives. Investigators reported a car failed to stop at down gates and struck an eastbound train, with two victims trapped in the flames and later identified as unnamed. Coroners were called as the remains were removed.
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Indiana
Harlem
Lehmer“L
Oak Park
Forest Park
Polio Shots Open to 6 Months to 20 Years at Maywood Clinic
Dr. John B. Hall announces a free polio immunization clinic at the West District office 1900 St. Chas Road Maywood. Vaccines available 9 to 12 on Monday and Thursday mornings for ages 6 months to 20 years not under a private physician and not previously immunized. Second dose in three weeks. third dose not offered here. Public health urges immunization to curb poliomyelitis as suburban cases rise.
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John B. Hall
Cook County Department of Public Health
West District
County Health Department
St. Chas Road
Maywood
Hall
Health Department
Salk Shot Drive Sees Strong Local Response
Mrs. Ed Bassey of Forest Park Infant Welfare says the August 9 inoculation plea drew a tremendous response for children aged 6 months to 6 years. Follow up shots are planned for August 23 with another day scheduled for initial doses in the future.
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Ed Bassey
Forest Park
Blanche Kos Signs to Dance on Dial 9 For Music
Miss Kos finalist in Miss Chicago signs to dance on the Dial 9 For Music program airing Sundays at 9 30 PM on Channel 8. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Kos of 1530 Marengo and will appear each Sunday.
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Blanche Kos
Channel 8
Miss Koe
Joseph Kos
Marengo
Lips in Pool Patient James Marshal Injured at Park
James Marshal of Cicero sustained lacerations to the back of his head after slipping on a pool step at a park wading pool. He was treated at Oak Park Hospital.
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James Marshal
Cicero
James
Oak Park Hospital
Centennial Stock Redeem and Plate Sale Notice
The Forest Park Centennial Committee announces redemption for souvenir stock certificates during August at Fred Rose's office, 750 Madison Street. Proceeds fund a new ambulance and village charities. Centennial plates, once $1.50 to $1.75, now cost $1.00 each while supplies last at Fred Rose, 7608 Madison Street.
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Forest Park
Fred Rose
Madison Street
Madison St
Polio Victim Seeks Cards From Forest Park Friends
Kathy Schmidt a former Forest Park resident at 1343 Marengo is a polio patient at Belnore hospital in St. Charles Ti. The Review urges local residents to mail cards in care of the hospital to cheer her.
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Kathy Schmidt
Forest Park
Marengo
Miss Schmidt
Belnore Hospital
St. Charles
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C. G
Lehmer Crossing
Salk
Channel 9
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