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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1966
Page
5
Florida resident Walter Scheel, longtime designer and carver with Reich Monument Co., touring Deltona to consider purchasing a retirement home. He is noted as a pioneer resident of Forest Park.
RelA S55 Services for Emil E Reichert 74 of 11 Desplaines were held in the chapel at 201 Lake Maywood. Reichert a retired Public Service mechanic died Christmas Day in Oak Park hospital. He was the father of Oak Park police detective Wilbur Reichert. Surviving are his widow Dorothy two other sons Harald and Elmer two daughters Mrs Elsie Wetcher and Mrs Esther Harris and nine grandchildren. Jovin Dubovik 57 Forest Park resident died suddenly at Elmhurst hospital December 19. Survived by wife Anne sons Richard James and Paul daughter Penny brothers Steve and Alex sisters Mrs Mary Pizuto and Ruby grandfather of 4.
A burglary at the Goodrich store at 23 Harlem netted intruders about 2000 in radios on December 23. A cab driver alerted police at 3 AM that men were robbing the store, but the burglars had fled with the merchandise when officers arrived.
The Garden Club of Forest Park meets Wednesday January 12 at 12 30 PM in the West Assembly Room Forest Park Library. Hostesses for the day are Mrs Quandt Mrs Steers and Mrs Forst. The meeting includes nominations for President and Treasurer for two year terms and shows a film of Lincoln Memorial Gardens with floral scenes.
Fred Nichols aged 83 from 329 Circle fell on icy Madison Circle, breaking his hip. Bystanders brought him indoors and left without sharing their names. he was taken to Oak Park hospital where doctors confirmed a fracture.
Rt Rev Msgr William E Me Manus superintendent Archdiocese of Chicago school board will speak at a January 14 parents meeting on Catholic Education at Nazareth Academy La Grange Park.
Peggy Janey age 1 1/2 was injured when a door slammed on her finger at 1023 Circle. She was transported by police ambulance to Oak Park hospital for treatment.
Lou Oswald travels through California sending regards from sunny Los Angeles where he visits friends and relatives in the region.
Over the holiday weekend tires and wheels were reported missing from several cars at Tom Carlson’s lot at 7300 Roosevelt and Allen Chevrolet at 7901 Roosevelt. Edna McHugh of 937 Thomas twisted her back bathing on New Year s Eve and was examined at West Suburban hospital where a possible broken tip was noted.
A devotional note speaks of a song in the heart given by the Creator and the joy it brings to life. It notes the song flowing to others and keeping people whole as it lifts spirits and fosters shared happiness.
U S Marine Corps Reserves at Forest Park center wrapped this year’s Toys for Toys drive. Over 40 000 toys were gathered, and the Forest Park community responded generously enabling Christmas for many kids.
Mrs. Rita Silvert of 7209 Harvard reported a break in at the cigarette machine near Laundromat at 949 Harlem where 10 cartons of cigarettes were stolen. A coin box on a phone at Desa Plaines and Roosevelt was rifled, taking about $35 in change.
Icy streets and sidewalks over the past week caused three villagers to fall. Margaret Schwarz of 7450 Warren fractured her right ankle. Willie Robinson of 535 Circle hurt his leg. Henry Mahnke of 400 Han nah sustained faluting spells after his fall.
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