Forest Park Review from Forest Park, Illinois • Page 3

Thursday, November 26, 1959 FOREST PARK REVIEW Page Thro Observations, by Claude A. Walker Depending on when you are reading this, tomorrow Is, or yesterday was, Thanksgiving Day. It really doesn't matter, because I didn't intend to write a tome telling people how thankful they should be on this day. Frankly I don't think that folks think too much of what the significance of the day is. It all adds up to a day off and what with the great commercial push by the turkey industry, a day of feasting on the old gobbler and (if legal) cranberries.

Pumpkin pie is also in the ritual, and if its'done up real proper there should be some kind of red wine served with the meal. I am not arguing with the idea of the day off, I'm just observing that the American public has lost the significance of the day they are celebrating. We just take it for granted that we are going to have a day off, and away we go. Very few people have any realization of what we are supposed to be celebrating, and perhaps care less. It's the same with other holidays, especially the birthday ones.

Schools and banks close on Washington's and birthday, as well as Columbus Day. The 4th of July is ay of celebrating, but few stop and inquire just what and 'are celebrating. Who cares, just as long as we get a day off. In the "Old Days" 'may stop to reminisce a bit. When I was in grade school we never let a holiday go by without being impressed the day before as to why we were getting a day off to celebrate.

The teachers would have us put on skits in costumes designed by our mothers, of Martha Washington et al, Old Abe freeing the slaves, Pilgrims for Thanksgiving, Bunny rabbits for Easter, and we even managed to put on the manger scene for Christmas. Needless to say we were very much impressed with the significance of the day we were celebrating and I believe we were the richer for it. Mentally, of course. I guess we now leave all that pageantry to TV and radio, and we go on anticipating our holidays as days' off and lots of good eating. WHAT HABIT DOES Since our town is cut -up, all in the name of progress, I wonder how many of our townspeople have caught themselves victims of habit.

I'm referring to the closing off of the roads across the tracks from north to south and vice versa. I guess I'll average at least one trip a day from Madison street to the south end of town. I have always headed toward Circle and right across the tracks to Harrison. Since Circle has been closed I still do the same thing, and just about the tune I'm making my left turn at Circle I realize hat the street is closed and I'head back to Harlem. Fred Trage tells me he has been doing the same thing, but in reverse.

He comes west on Harrison with tile idea; of turning on Circle and he too is frustrated. I wonder how many people this, is happening to, or are Fred and I a couple of "Dumkopfs." LOOK ALIKES A few weeks ago I had the honor, of attending a reception for Nelson Rockefeller. It wasn't too large a group and I had the pleasure of chatting awhile with this very personable gentleman. During the course of the evening I just couldn't get it out of my mind that he not only resembled in features, but also in attitude and sense of humor, some very good friendj of mine. It didn't take long and I finally clicked.

"Rocky" is a very reasonable facsimile of McQueen, our local road and bridge tycoon. I hope they may meet someday and I assure my 57 readers will agree that they will both be surprised by the resemblance. Another look alike is my good friend and colleague in this district Senator Arthur Bidwill. When I see Jack Brickhouse on TV I can't help but see the resemblance. Of course the Senator is thinner.

GOOD NEWS FOB TAVERN OWNERS One of the greatest problems plaguing tavern owners these days is the age border line case. The youngster who looks almost 21 but perhaps isn't, but who produces an ID card that seems to prove it. Last week Judge Frank Machala of Lyons City Court fined a minor $55.00 for falsifying his age to obtain alcoholic beverages. The complaint was made by the tavern owner after he learned that the youth had presented false credentials as to his age. tug.

This should remind youngsters in this area that the law works ith ways and they should think twice before representing them- of age when they are not. AND SO Whether you are reading this today (Wednesday) or Friday, I hope you are going, to have or have had a very pleasant Thanksgiving. The Bowler's Club "BOWLING AT ITS BEST" OPEN DAILY A.M. All Year 'Round 20 BRUNSWICK AUTOMATIC PINSPOTTERS Air-Conditioned OUR FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR Private. Club or Church Office Factory Parties Leagues Open Play Afternoons Individual or Group Holidays Bowling 1736 Madison St, FOrest 6-0050 WINNERS Winners of last week's awards donated by Chamber ot Commerce Members In conjunction with their "Harvest of Values" promotion are listed below.

Mrs. Richard Bultmeyer, -334 Elgin Ave. Mrs. C. Wolff, 414 Beloit Ave.

Ann Calcagno, 7602 Adams Alice Giambelluca, 7506 Madison St. Joe Chaloupek, 10 Lathrop River Forest, 111. Harold Hitz, 6901 Willow Springs LaGrange, 111. Augie Svoboda, 339 Burkhardt Ct. W.

Buchanan, 442 Thomas William Floetker, 812 Circle Ave. Dennis Miller, 628 Beloit Fran DiAndrea, 501 Madison Oak Park, 111. J. Marvinac, 1107 Harlem James Cameron, 7621 W. Jackson George Bezik, 35 Franklin River Forest, 111.

Wilhelm Schralee, 220 Marengo Ave. Janice Blough, 516 Marengo E. H. Niederer, 441 Hampshire, Elmhurst, 111. Mrs.

Elizabeth Collin, 504 Thomas James DiCole, 7741 Taylor Antoinette Tregler, 846 Lathrop Mollie Nickel, 911 Thomas Mrs. Lucille Lange, 508 Hannah Vern Schwartz, 244 Lathrop Warren Lamberg, 840 Desplaines Otto, 3424 St. Paul Bellwood Mrs. F. DeMaria, 418 Thomas Genee Reiff, 7626 Moftroe Dorothy Mattmueller, 7720 Monroe Mrs.

H. Zillinger, 3717 Monroe, Bellwood, 111. D. Bradley, 34 Park River Forest, 111. Mrs.

H. Keding, 7425 Madison Mrs. E. Miller, 7610 Madison Peter Rizzo, 1015 Marengo Mrs. O.

M. Stensby, 339 Ashland River Forest, 111. Judy Wilson, 140 Brown Ave. Skip Leibrandt, 7522 Harrison Eleanor Rodeck, 7739 Monroe R. P.

Chalker, 3113 Martin, Melrose Park, 111. A. Geislcr, 7449 Washington M. Lawson, 540 Thomas Susie Fous, 203 Hill Willow Springs, III. Maryann Scolaro, 447 Hannah Mary Webb, 7704 Wilcox All Prize Winners have been notified by mail.

Our Sincere Thanks to the merchants who donated worthwhile awards our sincere thanks also to customers and friends who filled out and signed over 40,000 coupons during fhe monfn. Your interest is greatly appreciated. SANTA GLAUS IS COMING SOON WATCH THIS PAPER FOR TIME AND PLACE SHOP EARLY SHOP IN FOREST PARK forest Park Chamber of Commerce.