Students Win History Awards at St Bernardine School
Four fourth grade pupils from St Bernardine Catholic school earned prizes in a history program held Saturday at the Chicago Historical Society and Encyclopedia of American in Lincoln Park. More than 200 history certificates were awarded to winners Diane Del Monica Elizabeth Fieldhouse and Lynn Roloff with runners up Nancy Kothke Barbara Daley Thomas Jameson Austin Kissane Diane Ricciardi and Cynthia Stackpool.
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Diane del Monica
Elizabeth Fieldhouse
Lynn Roloff
Nancy Kothke
Barbara Daley
Thomas Jameson
Austin Kissane
Diane Ricciardi
Cynthia Stackpool
St. Bernardine School
J.T. Wagener
Christine Gustafsen
Msgr. Wagener
Digne del Monica
Phata
Parichy Receives Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture
John B. Jerry Parichy son of Emery and Mrs Parichy of 541 Desplaines earned a bachelor of arts in agriculture on June 8 at the University of Misgrour in Columbia MO He will study medical journalism at Columbia this summer and pursue premedical studies in the fall at Columbia University.
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John B
Jerry” Parichy
Emery Parichy
University of Misgrour
Columbia
Jerry
Columie
Forest Park playground rules set for summer use
Regulations for using village school playgrounds require no 16 inch or smaller bats, no throwing balls at buildings, no marking on walls, no bottles on grounds, and no climbing on buildings. The rules aim to protect property and neighbors while inviting safe use by children. Mr and Mrs Robert Andro and son Billy visited Sen Pierre Indiana for Father’s Day with Mr Andro’s father.
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Forest Park
School
Eialg
Gah
Indiana
Robert Andro
Billy
Sen Pierre
Ind
Andro
Adro
Pony League Scores and Standings Update
Last week games across the Pony League included Legion 4 over Pokce 2 on June 10, Rank 4 beating Eagles, Eagles 12 on June 12, Police 7 over Eagles 2 on June 15, and Blasky of the Police limiting the Bank to three hits in a seven inning 7 0 Police win on June 17. Next week features Eagles against Bank, Legion against Police, Eagles against Legion, and Bank against Police. Standings show Police 4 3 and Eagles 3 3.
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Legion
Pokce
Rank
Eagles
Police
Blasky
Bank
Burglary Prevention Week Proclaimed in Forest Park
Mayor William H. Meyer proclaimed the week of July 7 to 13 as Burglary Prevention Week urging Forest Park residents to aid police, cooperate with the department, and take steps to discourage and prevent burglary and related losses.
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William H. Meyer
Forest Park
Last Card Party by The Star Club June 20
The Star club sponsors its last card party of the season on Thursday June 20 with a covered dish luncheon at the American Legion hall located at Circle and Adama. The public is invited.
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Star Club
American Legion Hall
Circle
Adama
Retracing Steps Proves Impossible Without Direction
A man struggles to find his path as uncertainty about his destination hinders any effort to backtrack. The quote highlights confusion and the challenge of recovery when goals and bearings are unclear.
Legion Bank 24 AM Baseball Fans Encouraged to Attend
AM baseball fans are urged to attend games Monday through Thursday with game time at 6:45 p.m. at the park. The notice highlights a schedule at the local park and invites community support.
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Legion
Bank
Heat Pushes Forest Park Pool Usage to Record Highs
Extreme heat drives thousands to Forest Park pool with crowds over a weekend and through Monday. More than 3,000 registered between 1 and 0 p m Monday as temperatures hit 96 degrees, with 1,875 on Sunday and a daily pool record of 3,500 cited by Park Superintendent Earl Whelpley.
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Forest Park
Starson
Mercury
Earl Whelpley
Local Forest Park youths head to Premier Boys State
Four Forest Park boys Michael Lambke William Cordell Donald Johnson and James ONeill will attend Premier Boys State June 23 to 30 in Springfield sponsored by local service clubs Forest Park American Legion post Forest Lions club and Forest Park Kiwanis. The program trains youths in citizenship and democratic government emphasizing an intelligent and impartial administration responsive to the will of the people. They depart Chicago by train on Sunday June 23.
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Forest Park
Springfield
American Legion
Michael Lambke
Circle
William Cordell
Hannah
Donald Johnson
Ferdinand
James O'Neill
Ithrop
Cordell
Johnson
Forest Park American Legion Post
O'Neill
Forest Lions Club
Lambke
Forest Park Kiwanis Club
Chicago
Merhar Receives Army Second Lieutenant Commission
Richard J Merhar of 604 Ferdinand Forest Park was awarded the Army second lieutenant commission in the Reserve Officers Training Corps on June 14 at the University of Illinois.
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Richard J. Merhar
Ferdinand
Forest Park
Army
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
University of Ilnois
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Jerry Parichy
Pony League
Proviso
John Tiefenthal
Dale’ Diggerness
Walt Cryer
Joe Wrobke
Ken Murphy
Frank Jenks
Wyam Boetzheim
Jack Dulery
Geny , Rene
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