24 Oct 1968
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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1968
Page
1
Forest Park mayor Earl R Witt proclaims October 31 1968 from 3 30 to 6 00 p m as Tricks or Treats time for Forest Park children urging residents to join in the day spirit. Village Clerk Bill McKenzie attests the proclamation in Forest Park Illinois dated October 21 1968.
The PTA President's Council sponsors Forest Park's annual Tricks-or-Treats event inviting parents and children to visit homes in the neighborhood. Trick or treat hours are set from 3 30 to 6 00 p.m. Thursday.
The Proviso East High School Girls League plans a canned goods drive Friday Oct 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. Needy families will receive gifts on Christmas Eve distributed by local posts and groups. About 50 to 60 students join the effort with Rita Moreno as faculty sponsor.
The Oak Park YMCA sponsors a basketball clinic for boys ages 10 to 14 on Wednesday. Participants will learn basic skills, team play, confidence, coordination, and sportsmanship. teams will be formed for tournaments. Mike Asque, program director, directs. Call 383-5200.
Paul R. Grundke son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Grundke of 1025 Dunlop promoted to airman first class in the U S Air Force He serves as a radar operator with a unit of the Aerospace Defense Command and is a 1967 graduate of Proviso East High School Maywood Illinois
Joseph T. Brophy D D S of 111 Harlem will represent this district at the American Dental Association annual session in Miami Beach Florida from October 27 to 31.
The St John Ruth Guild will begin its annual project baking over 1,000 two pound fruit cakes starting October 26. Cakes priced at $2.75 will be ready for pick up on November 2. Orders are being accepted by Mrs. A Ramel at 3664491.
The Olde Towne West at 432 Madison Street offers a bus tour to the Liberace show at the auditorium on Friday October 25. Tickets include bus ride dinner and a choice seat and are still available.
Forest Park Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary hopes members' enthusiasm inspires Village residents to support the USO Club at 30 N LaSalle. The unit delivered fruit and cookies to the USO this week, shown with Mrs. Harry Blue, Mrs. Mary Palmer, Mrs. James Melvoy, and others.
The Forest Park Nisei Ambassadors Drum Corps sponsored by VFW Post 7141 completed a standout year with an Eastern trip lasting ten days. They placed 5th at the Kingsman Show in New York, 2nd at the Black Watch Show in Willingboro New Jersey, then won the Ocean City Invitationals in New Jersey.
Cant. Max P. Halley assumes command of the Naval Reserve Training Center at 7410 W Roosevelt, succeeding Cmdr. John D. Pratt as the 8th naval officer to lead the facility since 1955. The center trains about 400 reservists in the Chicagoland area to advance promotion readiness and mobilization manpower. Capt. Bailey, a naval aviator with service dating to 1938, becomes senior officer with a background including patrol and early warning commands and service on the Joint Chiefs of Staff Statistics Division. He and wife Norine have four sons, one nearing graduation at the Naval Academy.
A community information meeting outlined the Police Protection Tax to be voted in the upcoming election. Mayor Earl Witt and Commissioners explained replacing an antiquated system, modern equipment, more officers, and higher pay to meet national standards. The tax would add 75 cents per month to the average bill.
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