Proviso East Student Wins Voice of Democracy Bond
Thomas Kammerling, a 15 year old sophomore, won Forest Park Memorial Post 7281 VFW Voice of Democracy for his speech on My Responsibility to Freedom. He received a $50 savings bond after placing 4th in the district competition among 15 suburban high schools, with Charles A Bruhn presenting the award.
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Forest Park Memorial
VFW
Thomas Kammerling
Proviso East High School
Voice of Democracy
Post Voice of Democracy
Charles A. Bruhn
Rps
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hines Hospital Seeks Volunteer Escorts
Hines Veterans Administration Hospital calls for volunteers to aid staff by escorting patients to appointments within the building. Dr. Lee H. Schlesinger notes patient ability to keep appointments can shorten stays. Escorts work weekdays 8 AM to 4 PM. flexible half day options available. Call Voluntary Service at 343-7200 ext 2523 to apply.
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Hines Veterans Administation Hospital
Lee H. Schlesinger
Schlesinger
Dr. Schlesinger
Local Police Nab 2 After Hillside Theft
Forest Park police responding to a Hillside theft set positions on the Eisenhower Expressway and halted a suspect car at Ridgeland Avenue Oak Park. Officers Richard Hisluk and Nick Mattel pursued an eastbound vehicle and arrested two Chicago suspects released to Hillside police for strong arm theft. Some stolen items were found. other evidence was recovered from the car.
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Hillside
Forest Park
Ridgeland Avenue
Oak Park
Richard Hisluk
Nick Mattel
Chicago
Leap Year Birthday Ladies Honored in Forest Park
The Forest Park Review notes two prominent women born on February 29 1888 and March 1. Eleanor Quorato born 1545 Elgin marks birthdays on March 1 or Feb 29 in leap years, while Mathilde Petersohn born Feb 29 1888 contributed to local schools infant welfare senior citizens and the library, with charity work in the late 1920s.
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Forest Park
Eleanor Quorato
Elgin
Mathilde Petersohn
Roy Mohr
Associated Charities of
Pat Stapleton Speaks On Summer Ice Arena Program
Pat Stapleton of the Chicago Black Hawks spoke at the Park Building to about one hundred youths and ten adults about a summer hockey instruction program at the Pat Stapleton Ice Arena in Downers Grove. The Park District of Forest Park secures arena use July 10–15 with enrollment limited. deadline March 31. For information call Park Director Jim Sarno at 366-0203.
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Pat Stapleton
Chicago Black Hawks
Hawks
Stapleton
Downers Grove
Forest Park
Jim Sarno
Forest Park Chamber Banquet Promises Big Prizes
Tickets are selling fast for the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce Banquet set for March 14. Call Joe Sansone or Carl Schwebl to order. price is 12.50 per person. Major prizes include an RCA stereo with stand from Forest Park National Bank, a 150 G.E. portable TV from North America Savings, and an all expense weekend for two at Pheasant Run from Forest Park Review. The FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE will honor “The Man of the Year” with a plaque and citation.
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Forest Park Chamber of Commerce
Joe Sansone
Carl Schwebl
Forest Park National Bank
North America Savings
Fheasant Run
Forest Park Review
Forest Park
Fraternal
Order OF Folice
F O E Honors Auxiliaries in February App Recog
Axel Fallman state president proclaims February as Applaud the Ladies month to honor Eagles Auxiliaries. The Salute to Our Auxiliary Award will be presented at the Eagles Club on February 24 under Charles MacDonald. The program highlights auxiliaries’ contributions to Aeries goals, heart research funds, a boys ranch in Sentinel Butte North Carolina and a girls ranch in Midland Texas, plus Eagle Houses with CARE.
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Eagles
Axel Fallman
Eagles Club
Charles MacDonald
Eagle Andlaries
Aeries
Sentinel Butte
N.C
Midland
Texas
Eagle Houses
Fallman
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Hines Hospital
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