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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1968
Page
2
Historic fear of Hansen's disease gives way to medical progress. The text notes leprosy's low transmission risk and mentions the Rierson Pharmacy at 7328 Madison St offering reliable prescription service and contact details.
Pack 106 met April 26 at Garfield School as Mrs. Bentel's Den 3 presented the skit Keep America Beauti ful showing several scouts in a home cleanup theme. Bi Kelm showcased past year scout event films and new songs energized attendees. New inductees included Richard Ford William Watts and Randy Davis with barbs and awards listed for multiple youths.
Forest Park Girl Scouts honored Rita La Pointe at 1109 Elgin for 15 years of service. A scroll praised her loyalty and leadership across council roles, including Finance Committee chair.
St Luke Guild of St Luke Catholic Church River Forest sponsors a house walk art show and boutique on Saturday May 11 from 11 00 am to 5 00 pm Proceeds fund the parish convent opening select homes for viewing then the gym hosts an Art Antique Knitting and Candle Boutique with coffee and home made delicacies Mrs Richard Collins president invites reservations call 969 7947
The Altar and Rosary Society of St Bernardine's Parish schedules a May 14 meeting at 8 pm in the Parish Hall with Eleanor Scafiell narrating on her Orient trip. A May 15 card party at 1 30 pm, a spring social hosted by Medical Mission Unit 1, a May 16 7th rummage sale with 9 am doors and 9 pm close, and a May 17 grab bag sale are announced with cake ice cream prizes and a 1 25 admission. Donations for rummage pickups welcomed by Mrs Midge Dore at 366 4018.
The Ladies Auxiliary invites singles couples and foursomes to a 7 30 p m card and games party at St Bernardine's Hall Harrison and Elgin on Friday May 10 Donation 1 25 at the door covers prizes and refreshments The next meeting is Monday May 13 at 8 00 p m at B15 Marongo.
A baby boy named Joseph Mark was born at Oak Park Hospital to Lois and John Bugajsky of Des Plaines. Grandparents are Charles and Mrs Gauthier of 427 Ferdinand and Mr and Mrs Bugajsky of 929 Elgin. Great grandmothers are Mrs Adelaide Boblnsky of 427 Ferdinand and Mrs Nelile Vista of Chicago.
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices listing Jaap George W Smith Edna McHugh Emily Schermerhorn Richard J C Herrmann Alexander J Susal Anna Krueger Georgine Kozick and others. Entries note family ties addresses hospitals and funeral arrangements by Zimmerman Son Chapel with interments at Forest Home Woodlawn Waldheim Concordia and Rochelle.
Two local youths achieved scholastic distinction during the winter term at South Dinots University Carbondale. Miss Patricia Ostewig and Robert O Neill are the named honorees with notable academic records.
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