12 Jul 1962
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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1962
Page
1
Forest Park in Cook County enjoys a peaceful season with few incidents. Previously the village faced fatal car crashes, a helicopter crash, drownings, thefts, a bank robbery, a murder, and other crimes, suggesting a notable shift this summer.
Army PFC. George R. Fowler of 142 Elgin finished a five-week single engine observation and utility airplane maintenance course at The Aviation School in Fort Rucker Alabama.
Monday night the Oak Park village council discussed conflicting building code rules over two new apartments at Lathrop and Ferdinand. Building Commissioner Petersohn said the projects comply, noting Board of Underwriters approval and similar structures nearby, while Attorney O'Shea promised study of both code books. The council also approved the Zoning Commission’s recommendation to hold a hearing.
Rev. and Mrs. Forrest Hergert assume duties as pastor of Forest Park Methodist Church Adams and Thomas. He comes from Dalton Dr. Methodist Church where he served four years and joined Rock River Methodist Conference with Rev. Jean Saltzman who moved to Elston Ave. Church in Chicago. The family resides at 620 Hannah Parsonage with daughter Elain and son Paul.
A meeting to organize a women's auxiliary for River Edge hospital will be held Tuesday July 17 at the offices of architects Shay man and Salk 53844 N Lincoln Chicago. J Leo Ash hospital administrator invites local women to form the auxiliary. The meeting begins at p.m.
A proposed off street parking lot is planned near Beloic, just south of Madison, with details pending approval and site considerations.
Pfc James B. Dyer son of Mr and Mrs Bill M Dyer of 1027 Dunlop earned the expert marksmanship badge after range firing with the M 1 rifle at Fort Riley Kaw He is a 1961 graduate of Proviso High School and 18 year old soldier in the Army Air Defense unit
At Music Camp Six Forest Park students join the Summer Youth Music program at the University of Illinois. More than 1,300 grade and high school musicians attend in successive two week sessions through July 22. The program, run by the Us of L Division of University Extension, enters its Idth year. Names and addresses of participants are listed in the image.
Stella Moorghouse and the Forest Park Eagles Auxiliary host a full day picnic at Altenheim Picnic Grounds from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with plate lunches sandwiches pies and cakes plus games and dancing inviting the public.
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