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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1968
Page
6
A reader thanks Claude for praising the Police Superintendent and three officers for meritorious work. The writer notes public servants rarely receive praise and believes the officers will appreciate the kind words. The letter closes with warm regards.
The piece surveys how bells across churches schools and towns symbolize American patriotism during Independence Day. It highlights Sloane’s The Sound of Bells and a range of Revolution era books and biographies, noting their role in shaping readers’ sense of 1776 and national identity.
The final Mim program in the series screens Wednesday at 8 p.m. July 10 featuring two nature films The Enduring Wilderness and The Leaf Thieves. The first is a photographic tour of Canada’s national parks and conservation efforts while the second follows museum curators on a tropical forest expedition in British Guiana.
Forest Park Lassies split weekend games with Iowa and Wisconsin, edging Des Moines Iowa State champions 3-2, then losing to Wise 3-1 and 8-3 in a doubleheader at Janesville. Lois Hochmann held seven hits in the opener, while Judy O Connor, Bobbie Myers and Lois Bachmann contributed key hits. The Wisconsin game featured a late Bar Vitak homer and Kathy Maclaren and Sandy Pelinski driving Forest Park’s lone runs. The Hoosier visit opens a 7 p.m doubleheader with Indianapolis. Forest Park also split with Earlville, taking the nine inning opener 2-1 behind Lois Bachmann and Kathy McCleave, while Earlville won the second 5-1.
Miss Rita M Silvert of Wright Campus Chicago City College has been advanced from Assistant to Associate Professor. Born in Chicago she earned an AB in 1944 from the University of Chicago and an MA in 1950 from Loyola University. She taught at Steinmetz and Harrison High Schools before joining CCC in 1958, serving at Crane Wilson and Wright Campuses, with a Wright Campus appointment since 1965.
Tot Playground introduces a summer program with a storyteller at Circle Ave and the Expressway. Over three weeks, children enjoyed group games and stories, with many named participants and volunteers listed. Craft projects include fot holders, leather items, and braids, as well as new ping-pong and badminton activities. A July 11th doll parade and July 28 trip to Wrigley Field are noted, followed by a July 5th Sox Park outing and July 5th sign-up start.
The schedule lists games including National Bank at Eagles on Wednesday July 3 and Forest Lions hosting Police on Saturday July 3 at 10 a.m. Additional matches include National Bank at Police at Forest Lions on Monday July 3 and Police at Forest Lions on Tuesday July 9.
Gerald Harden an 8 year old suffered head contusions after running into two posts while playing. An elderly man Ludwig Hoffman reported robbery by four men. wallet with $15 and keys were taken and later recovered at a parking lot. Henry Barr reported a forced entry at his apartment with a revolver and Kennedy half dollars stolen. Fred Poschak found bowling shoes and balls missing from his car. Carl Quandt was hospitalized after a heart attack. Donna Ann frbe a teacher from Austin Texas suffered a fatal heart attack in her apartment.
St John Lutheran Church hosts a two week Vacation Bible School for mentally challenged children beginning July 8 through 18 from 9 to 11 30 a m at 305 Circle. Director Mrs Herman Holstein writes the lessons under the theme Jesus Leads Me and registration is open to all denominations. A Sunday School session for the mentally retarded runs every Sunday at 9 15 a m. To register call EU 3 3592.
The Forest Park Eagles Auxiliary will hold a Strawberry Festival in Jeanette Olson's backyard at 125 Rockford on Thursday July 11 at 6 30. A nominal fee for refreshments. President Kathleen Brasfield reminds members of the meeting with six month calendars sent and no bulletins this year. Funeral chairman is Jeanette Olson Sick Visiting chairman is Kaye Kirk Bowling plans on Wednesday Sept 4 at p m Circle Bowling Lanes contact Lorraine Clancy to join.
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