Forest Park Students to Undergo Tuberculin Tests
First, fourth and seventh grade pupils in Forest Park will receive tuberculin tests on Wednesday May 15 at several schools. Dr Julius Novak of the Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago will supervise, with nurse Mary Casey assisting. chest X-rays will be offered for those with positive or suspicious reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Betsy
13Th
Marengo
Field-Stevenson
Forest Park Umnior High
Ferdinand
Grant-White
Garfield
Circle and
Randolph
Julius Novak
Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago
Cook County
Chicago
Forest Park Clinic
Tuberculosis Institute
Mary Casey
B.N
Novak
Park Electric denies closing. continues operations
S A Maren owner of Park Electric at 7219 Madison called reports of the business going out of business entirely false on Tuesday and stated the shop will continue to operate as usual. The remark is followed by a reflection on foresight in decision making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Electric
Madison
S.A. Maren
Maren
Six Teams Entered in 16 Inch Recreation Softball League
Six teams join the 16 inch Recreation softball league to play nightly Monday through Friday under lights at the Park. Interested teams may sign up by May 20 or the league will close. Current entrants include Richard's Tap Vogel's the Pink Clock R D Liquors the Khans and the Public Service All Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard’s Tap
Vogel's
Pink Clock
R-D Liquors
Khans
Public Service All-Stars
Confirm Class at Forest Park Methodist Church
On Sunday May 12 at 10 30 a m Forest Park Methodist Church will receive the Confirmation Class into church membership. The class members include Bernard Anderson Margaret Bossard Karen Heller Priscila Holcombe Jeanette Nicholson Nancy Robinson Carolyn Strodtz and Lynn Vande Berg.
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Forest Park Methodist Church
Bernard Anderson
Argaret Bossard
Karen Heller
Priscila Holcombe
Jeanette Nicholson
Nancy Robinson
Carolyn Strodtz
Lynn Vandeberg
Brownie Troop 210 Finalizes May Plans at Mayfair Home
Brownie Troop 210 leaders met at Mrs. Ralph Baldridge's home at 7519 Dixon to finalize flying-up ceremonies. Leaders include Mrs. Baldridge, Mrs. George Scharama, Mrs. R Schelik, Mrs. Betty McVickers, and Mrs. Avelee Quitch. McVickers and Schelik named intermediate scout-leaders. May patrol leaders are Carol Scharama, Pat Castner, and Mildred Rockey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie Troop
Ralph Baldridge
Dixon
Ralph, Baldridge
George Scharama
R. Schelik
Betty McVickers
Avelee Quitch
McVickers
Sebelik
Carol Scharama
Pat Castner
Mildred Rockey
Miss Proviso Pageant sets Maywood bid for Miss Illinois
Nine finalists including Blanche Kos of Forest Park compete Saturday at Proviso High School fieldhouse in Maywood. A 2 pm parade through the business district precedes the 7 pm pageant to select a successor to 1956 queen Gerry Lange.
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Blanche Kos
Marengo
Forest Park
Maywood
Linda’ Lee Altergott
Nancy Hurt
Joyce Stowe
Georgia Ann Lynn
Tag Day Planned By Forest Park Pony League
A tag day will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday May 11 in Forest Park villages main streets. Organized by the Forest Park Pony League and the National Boys Baseball League funds support equipment and league activities for the coming year. Co chairmen are Eugene Semind and Fred OConnor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park Pony League
National Boys Baseball League
Eugene Senmid
Fred O'Connor
Larry Buchanan Joins Western Michigan Broncos Baseball Team
Larry Buchanan, an 18 year old freshman and former Proviso high school star, joins the Western Michigan Broncos as a top outfield candidate. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Buchanan of 442 Thomas, he stands 6 1 and weighs 196, excelling in football and basketball as well as four year outfield on the baseball squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Buchanan
Proviso High School
Western Michigan University
Broncos
Larry
William Buchanan
Thomas
Appleton
Wrobke
Iinois
Soldier Charles Re participates in Exercise Sledge Hammer near Fort Polk
Army Private Charles P. Re 20 son of Mr and Mrs Benny B Re 7406 Dixon Forest Park serves with the 1st Armored Division 16th Engineer Battalion in Exercise Sledge Hammer at a maneuver area near Fort Polk Louisiana After the month long maneuver he will return to Co E battalion at the fort A former employee of Northern Illinois Gas Co in Bellwood he joined the Army last September completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and graduated from Froviso High School in 1954
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Army
Charles P. Re
Benny B. Re
Dixon
Forest Park
1St Armored Division
16Th Engineer
Fort Polk
Northern
Ilinois Gas Co
Bellwood
Memorial Day Service Planned By Vets Groups
Memorial Day activities in Forest Park are planned by American Legion post 414 and Veterans of Foreign Wars post 7181. Ray F. Block and Elroy Heinrichs chair the event with a parade set for Thursday May 30 at 1 30 p m, assembling on Franklin Street and marching south to Madison Street then to the park for services.
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Forest Park
American Legion Post 414
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Ray F. Block
The
Legion Post
Elroy Heinrichs
FW Post
Circle’ Ave
Washington Blvd
Assembly Area
Franklin St
Washington
Circle Ave
Madison St
First Savings Displays Promotion Prizes by Chamber of Commerce
Five swords are being given away as the prize of the month by merchant members of the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce. The contest runs into a second week with participating firms listed on page 7. Tickets are in heavy demand and close May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Savings and Loan Repociation
Forest Park Chamber of Commerce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Methodist Church
Miss Proviso
Proviso High
Maywood Jaycee
S. Fifth
Phil's
Melrose Park
U.S. Air Force
Lake
Maywood Jaycees
Centralia
Atlantic City
General Chaiman
Bazel Crowe
Maywad
Chaimen
Dick Gustafson
304 Lathrop
Ben Edwards
George Elliott
Tom McGee
Wilburn Brooks
Steve Anderson
LaGrange
Moose Lodge
Bob Dempsey
Mort Berliner
Louis Baker
al Mulligan
George Dalay
Tom Lee
Fred Meliner
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