04 Mar 1965
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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1965
Page
1
U S Revenue Agents raided a Forest Park apartment Saturday night in a wave of operations aimed at breaking Chicago area syndicate gambling. The wire room had operated only a week after moving from Melrose Park where it had been watched for two years.
The First Presbyterian Church of Forest Park hosts a Tom Collis Pancake Dinner on Friday evening March 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. All you can eat pancakes with sausage and coffee offered for $1.00, children under 12 pay 60 cents. Tickets from Mrs Worley or at the door.
The Italian Catholic Federation acknowledges Chairman Santo Rizzo and his committee for their excellent work on the smoker event. Gratitude is also extended to Father Setters' Knights of Columbus council for supporting the smoker. Special thanks to GK William Frankel for his efforts.
Ken Wostas reports the Mazda Mystic Ring will present its 16th Annual Magic Show on March 13 at 8 15 p.m. at the Lowell School Forest Ave and Lake. Junior and Senior club Members perform Quicker than the Eye with MC Jay Marshall who has appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show. Tickets are $1.50 at the door or by calling 466-2691. Weyee
Betsy Ross PTA opens Tuesday at 8 p.m. with Dr. Herbert Zeitlin and Wade Steel addressing voters about establishing or shelving a proposed junior college in the area. The session includes a question and answer period and invites all residents to attend.
Mothers of budding baseball players bring baked goodies to the Little League Auxiliary meeting at 8 p.m. in the Park Building. Refreshments served by Marle Tierney, Pat OConnell and Margaret Crawford. A large attendance is expected with many new faces.
The St Paul Ladies Aid sponsors a bake sale Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fred Rose’s Township office located at 7508 Edison Avenue in Rye.
Howard F Sammon president of Forest Park National Bank died unexpectedly of a heart attack Friday night in Palm Desert California while recuperating from illness. He founded the Forest Park bank in 1943 and steered its reopening after the depression era crisis, building deposits to over 18 million dollars. He promoted Forest Park commerce, aided merchants, financed parking and remodeling, and led a militant push against branch banking in Illinois. He chaired the Illinois and national bankers groups, earning respect for reforms and financial guidance. He lived at 558 Lathrop River Forest and is survived by his wife, three sons Thomas Michael and John plus daughters Patricia La Berge and Patricia Quinn. Requiem mass was held at St James Lake Catholic Church River Forest with burial at Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
St Bernardina's Church announces a new Mass schedule starting this Sunday. The times listed include 6:30, 7:45, and 9:00 AM with additional nearby listings 16 14290 12545.
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