27 Jul 1961
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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1961
Page
1
Fire Saturday at 613 Thomas destroyed the home and contents in a kitchen blaze sparked by cooking oil left unattended during doughnut making. Neighbors and the fire crew fought the flames as flaming oil spread. investigators examined response time and fumes from plastic tiles.
Roy H. Mohr of 7439 Madison helps organize the seventh annual free outing for 5000 orphans and aged persons at Lincoln Park on Aug 16. The Orphans Automobile Day Assoc of Chicago with 43 members recruits cars and drivers. volunteers may call DI 2-0460 for Victor Neumann.
First United Church of Christ in Elgin and Harvard hosts a debt reduction breakfast at 10 30 a m after Sunday services which start at 9 30 a m. The event is sponsored by Skirts Shirts organization and open to friends neighbors and members.
Flag bearer Mrs A Monzin of Marengo Avenue and former Auxiliary president will carry unit colors during the flag presentation at the state convention to be held at the Morrison Hotel on July 26-27.
For the 24th year St John Lutheran Church sponsors Outdoor Worship in the park on Sundays in August at 7 pm with a 6 30 pm pre service organ concert. Speakers include Rev Marcus Kluender Melrose Park Dr E Frenk Joliet and Rev Paul and Rev Hauser.
Council notes report a bid of 1 211 for converting the village hall to gas heating awarded to Mele Plumbing and Heating at 7638 Madison. Mayor Will Meer says Forest Park streets between Lehmen and Jackson will be repaired this summer as motor fuel tax projects proceed. Six bids for the village garage project were paid over.
John S. Kwiatt of 1105 Thomas retired June 30 after more than 20 years in federal service. He began at the Naval station in 1943 and spent 18 years at the Forest Park Activity as a machinist, performing those duties until retirement.
The Forest Park Little League All-Star team opens tournament play on Wednesday July 26 against Leyden at Hillside Field behind Melody Top Theater. If victorious they advance Thursday at Bellwood National Field with subsequent games Friday and Saturday at River Forest Field on Lake Street.
The Park Building suffers its third break-in in three weeks. Sunday night unknowns tampered with the concession stand breaking locks, spilling syrup and popcorn, damaging a soda machine and stealing candy worth about 250 dollars. Also criminals forced entry to the swimming pool guns locker room vending machines and cashier cage taking about 10 dollars in cash and other items. Park officials blame youths and urge stricter curfew enforcement while park operations consider adding night watch or alarms as current patrol ends at 11 p.m.
Forest Park ranks fourth among west suburban shopping districts in recent sales tax figures. Oak Park leads, Cicero second, Berwyn third, and La Grange fifth. The top 10 also includes Downers Grove Hillside River Forest Maywood and McCook. Go to Church on Sunday.
Village Auditor Mike Lambke told the Council the village operated in the black last year aided by an unexpected 60000 revenue and traffic fines reaching 82000. Departments tightened belts and bonds for the Forest Park lot are nearly paid, with only 1700 remaining to retire this year.
The Proviso Municipal League announces its annual Golf Outing at St Andrews on Wednesday August 2. Tickets cost 3.50 for golf 6.50 for dinner or 10.00 for both. Chairman Fred Rose and a committee invite officials from 13 villages to attend and compete for many prizes. Reservations contact Fred J. Rose or listed officials with provided phone numbers.
Robert F. Eggebrecht of Winfield Scott Post VFW 233 Desplaines will be parade marshal for Bataan Day on Sept 17. About 12 divisions and 200 units will line up at Bataan Drive and 5th Maywood at 1 30 pm. The parade ends with a pageant of drums at Proviso East stadium at 7 30 pm and awards for the Bert C Young Memorial Cup.
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