Forest Parker Aids Veterans Through Hospital Program
Sam Slotky of 601 Elgin Est Park coordinates Tuesday and Thursday efforts to assist veterans at Hines hospital. As a Thank-A Yank member, he instructs patients in tailoring, alterations, and pressing while training them to run service stores. The program received a donated pressing machine from Brite Cleaners of Maywood, and other members include Zella Kuettler, Lt. Elmer Schourstein, Lucille Benson, and Elis Zimmerman.
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Sam Slotky
Elgin
Forest Park
Hines Hospital
Slotky
Zella Kuettler
Adams
Elmer
BriteiCleaners of
Maywood
Mother and baby escape injury as tree branch falls
A Forest Park mother Judy Arnold and her 6 month old son David avoided harm when a large branch broke from a box elder tree in high winds. The 5 foot branch toppled onto the yard, struck the garage and hung on wires as Mrs. Arnold moved the baby indoors. Firemen responded to the scene.
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Forest Park
Judy Arnold
David
Arnold
Thomas
Fishing Prize Won by Henry Kozhon at Petite Lake Event
Henry Kozhon of 926 Circle Forest Park won a fishing prize valued at $20 in the Foxy Kishathon on May 5 in the Fox Lake chain. He caught a crappie measuring a pound, entered in the event sponsored by Foxhead 400 beer.
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Henry Kozhon
Circle
Forest Park
Petite Lake
Fox Lake
Foxhead 400 Beer
Festival Queen Mary Ann Hafner Reigns At Knox College Meet
Mary Ann Hafner daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hafner 525 Marengo was elected queen of Roosevelt Military Academy Aledo at the 7th Annual Knox College School Band Festival held Saturday May 11 Sixteen schools competed in a parade bands and queens event Radio interviews followed in Galesburg and the evening ceremony crowned the 1957 Festival Queen with Hafner placing fourth Tony Bale Roosevelt Military Academy senior marked his 18th birthday and Mother's Day on Sunday.
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Mary Ann Hafner
Joseph Hafner
Marengo
Roosevelt Militar Academy of
Aledo
Knox College
Homer Bale
Susan
Thomas
Galesburg
Chamber of Commerce
Mary Ann
Tony Bale
Roosevelt Military Academy
Tenth Anniversary Celebration for Mr and Mrs Starck
Mr and Mrs A W Starck were guests of honor at a sun pise party celebrating their tenth wedding anniversary on Saturday evening May 11. Honorees included members of their bridge club at the Hollander home on Thomas Ave, with Mr and Mrs John Brennan and Mr and Mrs Robert Pruitt among the guests.
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A. W. Starck
Bridge Club
Jack Hollander
Thomas Ave
Hollanders
John Brennan
Robert Pruitt
Carnival plans advance for August festival
Festival committee meets at VFW Best home to finalize August 2025 carnival. Music will alternate live performances and records each evening at the Park site on Harrison and Hannahave. They discuss booths publicity food stand operations and car contest ticket gates.
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Festival Committee
VFW
Harrison St
Hannahave
Ame.weed Group
Gersdorff Rites Held for William H. Gersdorff
Funeral services were held at 1 30 p m Monday May 13 at Zimmerman chapel for William H Gersdorff 64 former Forest Park resident Rev Ruben Kern officiated burial in Waldheim cemetery He lived at 1138 Washington Blvd Oak Park Survivors include his widow Ruth Hollenbeck two children Marian Franco and Robert G Gersdorff and two grandchildren
Prize of the Month contest boosts interest at Chamber events
The Forest Park Chamber of Commerce promotes its Prize of the Month with tickets for every 50 cent purchase collected at participating stores and in lobby boxes at First Savings and Loan, Forest Park National Bank, and a local container. Prizes include a Frigidaire refrigerator, GE clock radio, Sunbeam iron and board, and a 32 piece Cannon tower set, with a drawing at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday June 3. Louis Calcagno chairs the promotion committee. McLellan Store and Western Tire Auto Store recently joined the program.
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First Savings and Loan Association
Forest Park National Bank
Sunbeam
Madison
Louis Calcagno
McLellan
Western Tire Auto
Forest Park
Who Pulled the Flowers On Mother's Day Vandalism
Vandals staged a wholesale pull up of tulips and other flowers in the 200 block on Elgin, dampening Mother's Day activities. Residents are undecided about re planting their gardens for fear of a repeat act.
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Elgin Avec
PTA Officers Elected at Grant White Branch
Mrs Helen Baikie was elected president of the Grant White PTA on Tuesday evening May 14. Mrs Dorothy Tricoci was named treasurer. Hold over officers are Mrs Marge Vrtis secretary and Jim Hurst vice president. The final meeting of the Garfield PTA will be Tuesday evening May 21 at Grant White School.
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Helen Baikie
Grant White Pta
Dorothy Tricoci Wea
Marge Vrtis
Jim Hurst
Garfield Pta
Grant-White School
Great scholars never graduate in a hurry
A compact saying notes that truly diligent students finish their studies with care, emphasizing steady effort over rushing. The adage suggests patience and consistency lead to lasting achievement in academics.
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Forest Parker
Chicago Bears
Bill Bishop
Bil
George Blanda
Gersdorff
aUcy
Mannalla Twins
Madison St. Forest
Oak Lea
Oak Leaf Laundry. & Cleaners
Harrison Sane Et Ark
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