16 Aug 1962
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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1962
Page
1
Park vandalism leaves benches in pool area, broken gym equipment and damaged fountains. Obscene words in women’s restroom walls and glass buried in sand boxes spark police cooperation with Park District officials pledging a vigorous crackdown.
Forest Lions host Pancake Day on Sept. 15 at 6 a.m. in the First Savings Community Room. Tickets cost 1.00 with proceeds to local charities. a 23 inch television is awarded. Jim Dale is General Chairman. contact FO-6-2800 for details and ticket outlets.
Hear Fund volunteers in Forest Park collected $2,290 for the 1962 campaign, chairman Elmer Lussow said. The total is 114.5 percent of the goal, $278 more than 1961, and represents the final complete figure including all contributions.
Barbara Keletaar from Davenport Iowa and Judith Carstensen from Clinton Iowa join Forest Park teaching second and first grades respectively at Grant and Garfield. Elaine Pictaughiin from vicinity area arrives with DePaul degree to District 95. Barbara Bayley from Red Wing Minnesota will teach sixth grade at Grant White. Adalune Parker from Farmington Illinois joins Unified Arts. Orientation August 31 with a full staff workshop September 4 ahead of pupil enrollment September 5.
Memorials and bequests raised during the year support research into heart and blood vessel diseases. Funds also back community service and education programs. The chairman credited volunteers and citizens who opened their hearts and gave.
Village officials seek a Village Court in Forest Park to maintain local representation if the statewide Judicial Amendment abolishes existing courts. Mayor Meyer and Attorney O Shea cite home rule and savings as they plan a referendum on Nov. 6 with possible inclusion in the regular election.
Republicans invited by Committeeman Marshall A. Quandt attend Regular Republican party meeting at Maywood headquarters to select precinct captains and lieutenants for November elections. Plans for the Sept. 9 picnic with entertainment refreshments and Cadillac grand prize will be discussed.
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