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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1967
Page
2
Police Chief John Tobin warns that more than half of fatalities occur at night despite more daytime miles. He urges drivers to slow at night, avoid overdriving headlights, maintain focus, check for pedestrians in dark clothing, and keep headlights clean to reduce glare and improve visibility.
The Garfield School PTA will meet on Tuesday in the evening. Mr. Gerwig will present the Cooperative Blood Replacement Plan. Homemade goodies and coffee will be served after the meeting.
In Sunday action Fighting Irish and Falcons tied 12 12 after a balanced scoring by Bob Schelne Tom Taylor for the Irish and Pat Gallager John Bittle for the Falcons. Packers beat Chiefs 32 12 with John Hanafian scoring three touchdowns and an extra point.
The Friends of the Library announce their 48th state Alaska as the topic for the October 19 meeting in the East meeting room. Mr and Mrs Chivallon will share Alaska experiences from his Army Quartermaster service and their Alaska slides. Mrs Chivallon is an artist. he leads hospital equipment work and nurse training.
The Trebleaires membership drive ends October 16 with a tea at Mrs. Frank Mikulka’s home in La Grange Park. Social Chairman Mrs. I Koehler oversees arrangements. The group, of 38 members from 16 western suburbs, plans a May 5 concert at Proviso East Hugh Auditorium and will publish a season calendar. Contact President Mrs. Irvin Felix at 9024 W 24th St North Riverside 447 2802 for info. Forest Park members include Mrs. J Christel and Mrs. Arnold Wulff.
River Forest LG A and Forest Park Squadron Civil Air Patrol sponsor an Airplane model contest at Forest Park on Saturday Oct. 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Two categories Wood and Plastic for non power models with prizes including an hour long plane ride and a half hour ride. An Aero Space Display and Civil Air Patrol Cadet program will be shown. Application is available from River Forest Cleaners or River Forest LG A at Lake and Latrobe. Judging is at 4 p.m. on Oct. 21.
The October meeting with 20 members completed plans for the annual card party on Thursday November 2 at St Bernardines Parish Hall. Winners were Mildred Strader Anne Beger and Katherine Blewfeld. Attendance prize went to Betty Atkinson. Two new members Ande Beger and Dorothy Theisen welcomed. Next social on October 19 features a spaghetti dinner at 6 30 p.m.
The Forest Park Chapter of Women of the Moose hosts Christmas in October on Wad October 11 at 8:30 p.m. at B10 Desplaines. Chairman Pat Pateman asks all co workers to bring unwrapped gifts for Moose heart and Moosehaven plus wrapping paper and ribbons. Refreshments will be served to help Pat make the meeting a success.
At Betsy Ross at 8 p.m. Tuesday the PTA will show a slide film on the West Suburban Homemaker Service. Cathy Debnicke will narrate and explain the organization’s full services as a first line of defense for families. Refreshments will follow.
The first meeting under new president Mabel McDonald kicked off a drive to boost membership with Martin Rittmueller leading the effort. Eligibility requires residence and age 60 or older. At Tuesday’s session at the Park Building members enjoyed cards, dessert, and refreshments. Guests welcome Tuesdays 10 am to 4 pm.
Three Forest Park students at Proviso East receive letters of commendation for high national merit scholarship test scores. Named honorees are Jana Ivy Jeff Locke and Henry Bentel.
The Altar and Rosary Card and Games party is set for Wednesday October 18 at 1 30 p m in St Barnardines School Hall 815 Elgin The Fall Rummage Sale follows October 25 from 9 am to 9 pm and October 26 from 9 am to noon at the same hall Bag filled for 50 cents and pickup calls to Phil Dore or Merry Wiodarek for large items TV sets beds chairs and clothes
Mrs. David Chann and the family express sincere appreciation for the thoughtfulness and kindness shown by friends during his illness and at the time of bereavement.
The Village Clerk's Office will be closed on October 12 in observance of Columbus Day. Regular services resume the next business day.
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