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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1962
Page
4
The VFW Post Colts were hosted by Fred and Rae Pociak after Sundays game at Fines as a friendly gesture. Saturday at 2 p.m. they face Leyden at Leyden High School and Sunday at 1 30 p.m. they welcome Harwood Heights to the local diamond.
Forest Park Chapter 864 Order of the Eastern Star held Advance Night with Sister Adelaide Lusthoff and Brother Leslie Culbow presiding in the East. Sister Mae Calbow chaired the evening and co chaired with Alma Meske. Judy Downs of Oak Park Chapter attended as Guest of Honor. Sewing Circle, led by Della Weiss, prepared bed pads for Macon Home to be presented before August.
The annual Learn to Swim program begins July 2 in Forest Park and runs through the summer. Since 1945 it has taught Chicago land children water safety with Red Cross instructors. Topics include Monday and Thursday lessons for girls at 10 am and boys at 11 am, with plaques and pins awarded for progress.
Peace and quiet reigned at the village council meeting as a handful of residents voiced concerns. One caller complained of drag racing on his street and was advised to collect license numbers for the police. Another cited rats in an alley caused by litter. Commissioner Hank Meyer said he would investigate. A third urged a stop light at Des Plaines Washington intersection. no petitions or re zoning protests were noted.
Lawrence Kollath and Michael Masse received Scouting citations for achievement from Gov. Kerner. Delegates from Proviso Township attended the State Council meeting in Springfield. Sea Explorer Ship 100 Forest Park led by Arnold Le Compte conducted the opening ceremony.
Crowds of children enjoy new and old activities including softball ping pong badminton croquet table hockey checkers and hand drafts. A second climbing set was added this year. On June 26 a group visited a Cubs Cards game. New assistant supervisor Fred OConnor, graduate of St Bernardine Grad School and St Francis High, joins the park staff.
The Grant-White playground sees strong first week turnout with wiffle ball, story telling, crafts, and many youths active. Main Park opened with a June band event, attracting about 200 daily. four girls and four boys volleyball teams are forming with schedules to follow.
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