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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1965
Page
2
Police report two robbers hit a car lot at 7660 Madison stealing nine tires and wheels from eight cars, four Chryslers and four Plymoths. A revolver vanished from a gas station drawer at 756 Des Plaines after a customer’s visit.
M/Sgt Len Colden of the Army outlines a written guarantee offered to high school graduates enlisting this year or recent graduates. The contract binds the recruit to promised terms and is issued in three copies for the applicant Washington and the unit records post. Information available from Sgt Colden in Oak Park at 901 W Lake St IB6 8666.
Mary Severs reported her Harlem apartment was ransacked Wednesday night after intruders found her hidden key. A radio and $15 were taken while many items lay by the door ready for removal. Police noted the robbers appeared frightened off before loading more belongings.
Advertisement quotes Hank Lambke of National Roofing Co Forest Park urging homeowners to replace before leaks appear. He warns wind driven rain can cause greater damage than a new roof and recommends aging roofs be re layered with asphalt shingles that are fire and wind resistant with 25 year warranties.
Maec of Lathrup died May 12 at Oak Park Hospital. Survived by husband, Marjorie van data, grandchildren Judith and Linda, sisters William Friedl Veronica Foster Rose Johnson Marie Madigan and Perle Redden. Services held in Western Springs. interment Oakridge. Frederick A. Jasmund of 720 Jackson died suddenly at the Coca Cola plant in Chicago age 59. Survived by wife Helen Strader, son Robert, daughter Gayle Buckley. Lying in state Zimmerman’s prior to Guttenberg burial.
The Forest Park Methodist Church Junior Choir under Mrs Cora Sallee and Mrs Janet Rudd presents a spring concert at the church on Friday. The program includes vocal and instrumental pieces with piano guitar French horn accordion trombone and trumpet plus a dance number. The choir has 23 members rehearsing weekly and the public is invited.
Nancy Svoboda daughter of Mrs Dorothy Svoboda participated in the annual Young Designers Festival by Ray Vogue Schools in Chicago at the Lake Shore Club. She won a gold walking suit in Tailored Treasures and modeled three of her own designs a green spring coat Inside Story with dots and dash a black silk faille tucktail suit and a Moss green over printed chiffon night gown and peignoir. She will complete her two year program in September.
Recreation Board met to plan a 15 week summer playground program starting June 14 and ending August 6 with five nights per week. Art Schelne named chief supervisor, Bob Dowd to start softball league, and maintenance duties assigned to north and south side custodians with Ed Lejeck and George Chenicek coordinating.
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