14 Dec 1961
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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1961
Page
1
Forest Park American Legion Post led by Cmdr. Robert Murman commits 300 to the newly formed hockey league at the focal Ice rink for equipment for 17 players per team. The post aims for future self support through attendance.
First Savings and Loan at 7525 Madison starts a month of Grand Opening festivities from December 18 to January 20 offering guided tours of a new 20 000 square foot facility celebrating 21 years of growth with assets of 47 million. The upgrade includes 14 teller windows two drive in islands a night depository and private closing rooms along with a mural and free sepia history prints.
The new First Savings building features public rest rooms water fountain storage mail rooms and underground entry to drive in tellers. Grand Opening visitors receive a money clip or key chain. Prizes total 21 RCA products including TVs stereos and radios. Architect Louis Cordogan Chicago contractor Joseph Schwebl & Sons Westchester.
At a Monday night village meeting Mervin W. Jacox sought permission to manufacture treadmills to exercise dogs at 7442 Harrison St. Mayor Meyer asked Chief Henry Lange to inspect the premises and determine legality, with a report due next meeting.
Comm. Michael J. Lambke of 44 Circle announces Republican candidacy for Sanitary District Trustee. A Chicago worked engineer with 30 years at Commonwealth Edison and 10 years as Forest Park Finance Commissioner. He claims reform is needed due to recurring district scandals and taxpayer expense.
John Woyke of 617 Hannah is on Yale University Dean's List for outstanding academics. A Proviso Base graduate pursuing a B S in Mathematics, he earned honorable mention in the Barge Mathematics competition and belongs to the Yale Record and Pierson College resident community.
Private Robert P. Dowd son of Mr and Mrs Robert F Dowd of 1030 Dunlop completed recruit training on November 28 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego California He will report to Camp Pendleton California for combat infantry training.
Sunday Saint Nicholas will attend the Forest Park Methodist Church children Christmas program at 5 p.m. featuring children's sayings songs by the church choirs and a dramatic production with gifts for the children. The Forest Park church sits at Adams and Thomas corners.
The Christmas Friends of the Library gathering Thursday December 2 in the East Meeting Room will feature The Bell-Ringers a student hand bell group directed by Mrs George Heisler of Westchester performing Carola and other pieces. After the music the color film The Christmas Deer will be shown.
Two youths pulled into the Martin Service Station at 7400 Roosevelt Monday to fuel up. After pumping $5.90 worth of gas and buying two packs of cigarettes they sped away in a green 1950 Buick.
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