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Newspaper
Forest Park World
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1977
Page
3
A toy lending library for pre schoolers opens at Forest Park Public Library in cooperation with the Community Education Program. A colour coded catalogue shows size color and shape of each toy. Two week loans and nylon bags for easy handling accompany the program.
Nominations for officers for 1977 78 will be made at tomorrow's Eagles Auxiliary meeting at 7 45 p m at the clubhouse. Members may reserve for the May 4 mother daughter banquet. Auxiliary president Ellen Tams thanks the women who baked cupcakes and visited Markam Home for Children in Bloomingdale on April 16.
Registration for the 1977 Proviso Township High Schools summer session opens May 2 in Room A123 at Proviso West. All courses run at Proviso West from June 20 to July 29 with no classes on July 4.
Education board members Michael Lyons and Charles Marinier received oath from 1976-77 president Laureen Thornton at the April 9 meeting. Earl Flight begins sixth year as president. Marinier serves tenth year as secretary. Regular meetings stay on second Thursday at 8 p.m. for 1977-78. Aug 30 1977 to Jun 14 1978 schedule adopted. finals and graduations set with June 8 eighth grade ceremony for Forest Park Middle School.
The History Society of Forest Park hosts a spring meeting at the Forest Park Public Library on Sunday May 15 at 2 p.m. The program features photos and clippings on local figures and milestones, including a major league pitcher, a jockey seen by a Russian Czar, Kay Kyser’s clarinetist, and a popular talk show host, plus Forest Park’s first baseball museum and other firsts. A short business meeting, door prize, and refreshments are planned.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Bender of Forest Park observed their 60th wedding anniversary with a dinner at Homer's Restaurant on April 21. Their son Robert hosted the party for about 70 guests including grandsons Bob, Charles, Thomas Bender and niece Lorraine Bender Eicher. A wine cup blessing by Rev. Ronald Davis preceded a champagne toast and a three tier cake.
The Proviso Association for Retarded Citizens PARC will hold its annual dinner dance on Saturday May 7 at Michael's 6218 W Belmont Ave Chicago. Tickets cost 15 per person and may be bought at the door or at PARC's office 1000 Bellwood Ave Bellwood.
A 24 hour dance marathon to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association runs May 21 from 3:00 p.m. to May 22 at 3:00 p.m. at North Riverside Park. Organized by the North Riverside Park Merchants Association, participants should register early and obtain sponsor cards at the mall office. Proceeds fund MDA research and local clinics offering free care and equipment.
Proviso school records show 91 students achieved the highest grades in the first semester of 1976 77. East and West campuses report HAM or Roll status for 367 East and 44 West students with top scholars named among seniors Jane Bing Donna Chesna Free Braban s vzalez Falco Lori Ann Ga Lorer Diane Sandr Germany da Fletch rge Miner field Edward Mi and Beth Parren Sharon Ta.
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