19 Oct 1961
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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1961
Page
1
Tomorrow and Saturday curb-stone cities will see Forest Lions club members selling candy to raise funds. Jack Riley is chairman with his son Jack Jr assisting. The drive supports local charities and aid for the blind.
The Regular Republican Party of Proviso announces its move to a larger Maywood HQ at LOML 17th. Committeeman Marshall Quandt invites all Cadillac Contest participants to an Oct. 21 gathering with refreshments entertainment and celebration.
Ashes of William Foster were buried at Waldheim cemetery on Saturday. Ten Forest Park police and FBI agents guarded the ceremony to prevent demonstrations attended by several communist leaders.
Outstanding Specialist 4/¢ Gerhard Doering of 922 Thomas has been named one of the Wests eight Outstanding soldiers. He spent a paid weekend in San Francisco as a guest of Lt. Gen. J. L. Ryan. Doering is stationed at the Yuma Test Station and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Doering. He earned the honor amid a Best-of-the-Month competition among soldiers from various camps.
Private Fred L. Cafley and his family are listed as residing at 904 Dunlop as he begins basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky.
A Cook County hearing will determine Henry Wentland’s sanity after a Friday threat to burn his house and kill himself led to a coordinated police siege. Officers from Oak Park River Forest and city units used tear gas to force Wentland to surrender on the front porch. He claims domestic problems and faces assault with intent to commit murder if found sane.
Howard Mohr reports there will be no installation at the party. The banquet remains January 17 at Mangum's Chateau in Lyons. officers will be installed at the regular December meeting to save time for socializing at the banquet.
Homecoming events begin Friday with a pep assembly and include football games versus Evanston. The sophomores meet at noon and the varsity at 2 pm, followed by a dance Saturday from 8:30 to 11:30 pm featuring Al Ford on trumpet and Orch Isativa. Student chairmen include Adele Lorenz, Carol Straditz, and Noreen Richards.
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