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Newspaper
Forest Park World
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1976
Page
3
Don Hines discusses WWCA aims to regulate bicycles and issue engraved membership numbers with a reflector and theft reward. The group faces low local acceptance despite plans for better bike paths and possible member insurance through agencies.
Steve Mason of the Clan in Forest Park gained regional fame after teammates nicknamed him Sadaharu Oh. A left handed hitter and occasional pitcher, Mason wowed crowds with a fluttering rice ball and a 9 strikeout night, while his teammates collected gifts and the town buzzed about the legend. Mason hit .513 last year and was MVP of the Oak Park Invitational Softball Tournament, fueling a summer spotlight that may fade but remains a local talking point.
Forest Park students Debbie Pusave and others receive Proviso East High School Business Education Awards. Pusave named Outstanding Business Education Student in Type I class among five honorees. Certificates go to multiple Forest Park students. Shorthand and typing certifications awarded. accounting and data processing recognitions noted.
The Altenheim German Old People's Home hosted its annual picnic for paraplegics from Hines Hospital on Saturday July 10. The event, held since 1946, is co sponsored by VFW Post 7181 and the Military Order of the Cooties.
Forest Park junior Harry Achepohl of Proviso East High School is named a winner in the Chicago Tribune scholarship program for carrier salesmen. Virgil Fassio, Tribune vice president, says the paper supports bright futures and post high school plans remain undetermined. This is the sixth year of the program which offers monetary grants for college or vocational training.
Dr. Sukhjit S. Gill of Forest Park has been admitted to Grant Hospital in Chicago. He trained at All India Institute of Medical Sciences and completed internships at Cook County Hospital and in the Army Medical Corps of India. He specializes in cardiology and is a clinical instructor at Chicago Medical School.
The Forest Park Public Library hosts a Bicentennial reading list for children at 7555 Jackson Blvd. It features King George's Head Was Made of Lead by F N Monro about a talking statue melted for rebel bullets, Ben and Me by Robert Lawson, My Brother Sam is Dead by James Collier, and Jean Fritz titles Where Was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May and George Washington's Breakfast. New additions include dictation records for stenographers and a collection of children's records. call 366-2530 for details.
The Park District of Forest Park hosts its fifth annual Art Fair on Sunday August 15 at 7501 Harrison St. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. two and three dimensional works will be shown. Chicago area artists exhibit and the public is invited. Entrants pay a $10 fee and register August 15 between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Display stands and chairs must be provided by artists.
Officials bring back a 25 year tradition with the Municipal League Golf Outing set for Tuesday August 10 in Prov iso Township. Don Provenzano says the event is for township officials and guests with reservations by Friday July 30 at 366-0254. Limited spots available. Tee time starts 7 a.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Attendees receive a door prize.
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