Congress Park News Summary
Mr and Mrs Richard Stiles move to 227 Leith Ave LaGrange after a week at Sand Lake Wise Pvt Paul Meisel leaves July 17 for Camp Stow man Calif from Fort Lee Va after four months with New York Giants last year Other items include visits to Adair Iowa Arcadia Cart Canada and relatives in Northumberland Ms and Nasara Falls Include notes on several extended families and vacations around Brook Congress Park and nearby areas
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Richard Stiles
Blanchan Ave
Leithh Ave
LaGrange
Sand Lake
Wise
Paul Meisel
Eberly, Ave
Camp Stowman
Calif
Fort Lee
New York Giants
Kentucky Bride Ties Knot Before Fort Knox Duty
Mr and Mrs Richard F. Luthin return to West Point Kentucky near Fort Knox where the bridegroom serves in the army The bride Sally Rideout is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Rideout of Freeport The couple wed at Embury Methodist Church Freeport Rev Allan Billman officiated Guests included James Polinka Ross Sackett and John Kemman Miss Joan Olson served as bridesmaid in a navy dress Daisy bouquet and daisy wreath accompanied the bride’s attire and train details note: story fragment ends mid description
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Richard FE. Luthin
Wisconsin
West Point
Fort Knox
Army
Luthin
Sally Rideout
Walter Rideout
Freeport
Emmons F.luthin
Congress Park
Lyons Township High School
Lawrence College
Embury Methodist Church
Allan Billman
James Polinka
Naperville
Ross Sackett
Chicago
John Kémman
LaGrange
Joan Olson
Sally
Wedding Romance Turns to Gas Station Robbery
Police report a robbery at Road King gas station 9545 Ogden Ave at 1 55 am Friday morning July 18. Two men reportedly stole 68 dollars worth of silverware after a wedding reception, then left in a 1988 Ford with dual exhaust pipes. Witness Robert Fisher, station manager, identified the suspects and noted a telephone call preceded the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Road King
Ogden Ave
Robert Fisher
Fisher
Parson Family News From San Antonio to Salt Lake City
Ronald Parson called his mother from San Antonio Texas to wish her a happy birthday. Warren Parson graduates from LTHS next week after completing a four year course in three. The note references Francisco Salt Lake City and the Cartsond Caverns in a casual family update.
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Ronald Parson
Fred Parson
San Antonio
Texas
Warren Parson
LTHS
Officers Night Program at National Hall Friday July 25
The Women of the Moose invite the public to an open meeting at National Hall on Friday July 25 at 8 p.m. Guest officers from neighboring chapters and Joyce Petrick with her dancing class will entertain. Publicity by Mrs. Nelson Mack.
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Women of the Moose
National Hall
Joyce Petrick
Blanch An Ave
Nelson Mack
Regal lilies and delphiniums decorate YMCA parlors
Bouquets of regal lilies and delphiniums adorned the parlors during the event held at the YMCA. The floral arrangements highlighted the formal gathering, adding a touch of elegance to the venue.
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YMCA
Portia Manor News Items Vacation notes and greetings
A reporter shares travel around Lake Michigan and Mackinac Island with stops at the Soo locks and Wisconsin Dells. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. J. Badalche from Philadelphia and Mr. and Mrs. J. Harazin from Sycamore Illinois. Also, Mr. and Mrs. C. True visit Kansas City relatives. Cards seek cheer for Joanne Finch on Henrietta avenue.
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Lake Michigan
Mackinac Island
Soo Locks
Canada
Wisconsin Dells
Henrietta Ave
Joanne Finch
Mrs. E. Finch
Joanne
Captain Kaye Leads 469th Engineer Truck Company at Camp McCoy
Captain Francis M. Kaye of 3722 Morton Avenue commands the 469th Engineer Truck Company, spending two weeks at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. The unit, a redesignation of the 4331st Transportation Truck Company, was activated earlier in 1948. Kaye is a World War II veteran who assumed command in January 1948.
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Francis M. Kaye
Mortonave
469Th Engineer Namp
Camp McCoy
Wis
469Th
4331Rd Transportation Truck Company
Kave
Navy Lieutenant and family plan Brookfield visit
Lt. Jenista USN and his wife Sally with infant daughter GeriAnn stayed at Mrs Jeni sta s parents in Torrington Conn for 30 days before moving to Brookfield. Jim will transfer from submarine patrol duties to a Kansas based navy field as a flight instructor. Mrs Jenista and the baby will join him in a couple of months.
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James F. Jenista
Brookfield
Sally
GeriAnn
Marion Hills Home Scene Quits Quietly
A fragment notes a person in her Marion Hills residence, describing a quiet domestic scene. No further details or identities are readable to confirm names, dates, or actions beyond the in-home setting.
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Marion Hills, I
Gross School Addition Nearing Completion
The new addition to Gross school district 95 nears completion per Supt Hummel. First floor walls are plastered and painters have begun applying trim in the area.
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Gross School
Supt
Hummel
Fractures Hip Towing Motorcycle Incident
John Sorenson aged 23 of 4147 Raymond Avenue sustained a fractured right hip after a tow chain wrapped around the motorcycle’s headlight, causing loss of control while being towed north on Prairie Avenue on Saturday July 19.
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John Sorenson
Raymond Ave
Prairie Ave
Sorenson
Storm Wrecks Brookfield A&P Store Windows
A Tuesday night wind disrupted Brookfield village with heavy gusts. The A and P store on Washington and Broadway lost two large windows as branches littered the street.
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A&p
Brookfield
Washington
Broadway
Holbrook Family Reports Two-Week Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs G P Holbrooke 3145 Maple Ave with daughter Sharlene and sons Tom Kozacek returned from a two week fishing trip in Otter Tail County Minnesota. They reported the fishing was satisfactory.
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G. P. Holbrooké
Maple Ave
Jane Hoe Sharlene
Tom
Kozacek
Perhan
Otter Tail County
Minn
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A. E. Billings
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Ariz
Mexico
A. H. French
Redondo Beach
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Mr. and
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Francisco, Salt Lake City
Cartsond Caverns
Ormalwear
Rentat
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Gingiss Brothers
Oak Park
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Evanston
Peters
Linden
Flynn Fence & Supply CO
Washington Std
Mannhelm Rd
Hillside
Wolf Road
22Nd Street
Portia Manor
Mrs. J. Badalche
Philadelphia
Mrs. C. True
Kansas City, Mo
Kaye
Ing. Camp McCoy
Jenista
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LA Grange Road
LA Grange
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