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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1958
Page
1
Sam Zussman, General Chairman, urges immediate ticket purchases for the community golf tournament jointly sponsored by the Kiwanis Club Forest Lions Chamber of Commerce and Local Retail Liquors Dealers Assn due to unusually high demand and heavy advance sales.
At an Executive Committee meeting of the West Suburban Chapter of the American Cancer Society Lloyd W Lehman announced two leukemia articles are now available to interested individuals Copies can be obtained by writing the local chapter at 101 North Blvd Oak Park or by calling EU 3 4380 These articles describe leukemia as a growing health hazard in the United States and the research efforts underway The ACS is funding about 30 leukemia research projects with current grants of around 425000 a year, second only to federal National Cancer Institute grants.
More than two hundred local residents attended the second meeting for community conservation at Curtis Auditorium on June 18. The organization committee presented the constitution and by laws for approval and chose Neighborhood Action Association as its official name. Changes to by laws were made from the audience. The committee will stay as nominating committee with three volunteers: Gerard Licciardi Frances Bugajsky and Louis Morgano. A tentative July 16 meeting was set for electing officers.
Mothers and Pony and Pony Grads plan a sale to raise money for dugouts. The event runs 9 am to 1 pm this Saturday June 28 at 7508 Madison Ave. Clothes from a manufacturer closeout include girls and ladies shorts formerly $3 now offered to the public for one dollar.
Evelyn Leisenfelt, cemetery manager, reports vandalism at Prince Monument where two photographs were stripped from the stone. No further details on suspects or motives provided. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about protection of grave markers in the area.
Forest Park board appoints Edward Thompson to survey residents on a special rate for swimming. Current price 76 cents. Thompson asks interested residents to mail a postcard with name and address, to be presented to the Park Board.
Wick Jewelers at 7417 Madison Street hosts a three day grand opening starting Thursday June 26 and ending Saturday June 28. Four valuable prizes will be awarded at 3 pm each day. No purchase is required. customers may register now. A free leaflet featuring petrified forest hardstone fragments cut by Ken Wick will be given as a souvenir.
Eliot Johnson of 524 Hannan reported to police that on Sunday evening he was held up and stabbed by a man described as a foot Negro. The assailant took $14 and a wrist watch. Johnson was taken to Oak Park hospital for treatment of a knife wound in the right side of his stomach.
Mrs Ed Lusthoim informs the public that the Salvation Army Doughnut Day, postponed from June 20 due to rain, will resume Friday June 27 with annual sponsorship. The notice urges community participation and support for the event.
The statement frames personal challenge as the central barrier to degree success. It presents self-might as the primary rival, urging individuals to outgrow internal limits and persist toward educational achievement.
Howard Mohr announces a three day grand opening at his service station located at Hannah and Harrison. The event runs Thursday to Saturday with prizes including a Magnavox phonograph and 15 other gifts for participants who simply visit the station. Children receive bubble pipes and three refrigerator jars are free with gas purchases. Ed and Fred Trage, founders, plus Bud Marvinac hosting at pumps for portions of the weekend.
The Chicago Chapter Red Cross and Forest Park Pool sponsor a joint Learn-to-Swim program starting July 7 with registrations open at the pool and nearby streets. The six week course runs Mondays and Thursdays 11 am to 12 noon, free instruction by Red Cross staff with a dip fee for pool use. In 196 last year 487 local youngsters enrolled and received Red Cross certificates and patches for completing stages.
Police quiz a suspect in two fires linked to a 1954 Pontiac sedan owned by John Petenes of 7432 Madison. Firefighters found charred papers in the car and later contained a porch blaze at 743% Madison after Mrs Elia Cossier smelled smoke. Petenes says a man loitered near the property prior to both incidents.
The summer Recreation Program hosts a tennis clinic for beginners to advanced players from July 8 to August 15. Sessions run 10 to noon on Tuesdays and Fridays with Nick Ernest, park tennis coach. Open to all boys and girls. register with Mrs. Rickard at the park playground behind the tennis courts.
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