Local Landmarks Damaged By Fire In Weekend Blaze
Two fires over the weekend damaged long standing village landmarks in Forest Park. Klimmer's Greenhouse on Friday May 5 saw a rear potting shed burn after a passerby raised the alarm, with a 2 hour 40 minute firefight. On Saturday May 6 a blaze at the James R. Thomas family home in the cemetery district, likely sparked by a soldering iron, gutted upper floors and damaged walls. the Thomas family found shelter with neighbors as they await repairs.
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Dunlop
Zander
En Perty
J Ames R. Thomas
Lange
Thomas
Wilbert House
Proviso Township Summer School Opens June 19
Proviso Township high school will offer a thirty day summer term from June 19 to July 28. Assistant superintendent C. C. Taggart announced classes run 7:40 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. for shop courses and 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for regular classes. Students may earn one or two subjects worth a semester credit. costs are 9.50 for one subject and 16.00 for two.
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Proviso Township High School
C. C. Taggart
Proviso
Handcraft Display At Forest Park Window
Handicraft works by Forest Park students in grade 7 8 and 8 women enthusiasts will be shown this week in the Geo C Olsen Real Estate office window. Sponsored by the Forest Park Recreation Board with Miss Ben Mene guin in charge and Miss Naomi Vinette assisting from Forest Park public schools. Classes resume next fall and are expected to continue.
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Geo. C. Olsen Real Estate
Forest Park
Squirrel Bite Leaves Sharon and Tommy in Circle
Sharon Gaddes aged 9 of 1033 Circle was bitten by a squirrel on May 7. The same animal scratched Tommy Lawrence, 14, of 1028 Circle as he tried to catch the creature. Dr. Jenkins provided first aid.
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Sharon Gaddes
Circle
Tommy Lawrence
Sharon
Jenkins
Girl Scout Hurt In Accident On Way To Lead In Program
Audry Walsh daughter of Mr and Mrs John Walsh of 1000 Dunlop a member of St Bernardines Girl Scout troop 46 was seriously injured in an automobile accident May 2 on her way to a special program for sponsors the Altar and Rosary society Audry and her two sisters Betty and Nancy were injured and their father and Nancy bruised and cut They were taken home Angela Tosto took Audrys place in the program which she was to present as commentator participate in a skit receive her Hostess badge and Good Grooming badge The troop had prepared corsages for mothers and refreshments The program was under the direction of Mrs Will Continued on Page 6
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John Walsh
Dunlop
St. Bernardine’s Girl Scout
Altar and Rosary Society
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Betty
Nancy
Walsh
Walsh’s
Bellwood
Audrey
Church Hall
Will
Fashion Show Afternoon Feature at Woman's Club Lunch
The Forest Park Woman's club hosts its annual spring luncheon at Brackwood Country Club on Friday May 19 at 1 pm. President Mrs. Carl O Behnke presides with honored guests Mrs. John Hill district president and Polly K Peterson. Highlights include a fashion show with Ritz Clothiers apparel, models Mrs. Claude Walker Mrs. Willis Reich Mrs. Ralph Behn Mrs. Joseph Kern and Mrs. Albert Bruggemeyer, commentator Mrs. Edgar Ervin. Transportation arrangements meet at Park Administration building 7301 Harrison. deadline 12:30 pm. Tickets from officers or ticket chair Mrs. Irving Mehring er at FO 6-1288.
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Forest Park Woman's Club
Spri
Brackwoo Country Club
Carl 0. Behnke
John Hill
Illinais Federation of Women's Club
Polly K. Peterson
Forest Park Review
Ritz Clothiera
Melrose Park
Claude Walker
Willis Reich
Ralph Behn
Joseph Kern
Albert Bruggemeyer
Edgar Ervin
Park Administration
Harrison
Irving ¥. Mehringer
Vernon Reich Loses Election By Eight Hundred Twenty Votes
Official figures from the County Clerk show Vernon W. Reich, seeking reelection to the State Legislature, lost by 820 votes to former Representative Arthur Sprague of La Grange. Reich polled 44,086 votes to Sprague 44,906. He said the recount cost of 10,000 dollars was prohibitive, noting his own salary of 6,000 dollars.
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County Clerks Office
Vernon W. Reich
Arthur Sprague
la Grange
Reich
Spragues
Legion To Honor Past Commanders At Gala Dinner
Twenty one past Forest Park Post 414 American Legion commanders will be honored May 15 at 7 00 p m in Memorial Hall Forest Park IL A dinner and program will feature a Citation of Appreciation from the Cook County Council The American Legion for the Forest Park Review and plans include Memorial Day services with Forest Park Post and Veterans of Foreign Wars members.
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American Legion
Memorial Hall
Rost Hensel
Fern Liedke
American Legion Auxiliary
Cook County Council
Legion
Cook County
Forest P. Review
Soldier Field
Forest Pill - Eae Pet Ah Co Cpa Con Ie Pigh
Forest Paremorial Post
Iliows
Caeterans
Forest Minute Men to Hold Gala Dance This Saturday Night
Forest Minute Men plan a gala dance this Saturday night at their hall at Hannah and Adams. Irv Moeller and his orchestra will provide music. Dancing begins at 8 o clock. No admission charge but only adults over 21 will be admitted. Subscribe To The Review.
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Hannah and Adams
Irv Moeller
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