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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1948
Page
2
Recollections mix with fashion notes on the New Look era as Bonnie Lowia and others recall feel of fragile femininity. Community notices cover baptisms, bridge circles, hospital stays, and neighborhood gatherings with names, addresses, and local events.
In St John’s Church Oak Park on Saturday April 1 Joan Stroemer daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Stroemer and Norman Buck son of Mr and Mrs Henry Buck were united in marriage Rev Paul Roeder officiated. The ceremony featured white gowns and floral decor with a reception for 200 at the Nineteenth Century Club. The couple will reside in Williams Bay after a honeymoon and both families marked a 40th wedding anniversary.
The article notes birthdays and greetings for Donald and Frank, students at Field-Stevenson and St Bernard respectively, with Donald working as an errand boy at Caldwell Delicatessen. It mentions plans of young Donald aiming to become a Forest Park business leader and family holiday travel of Mrs. A Tuenquist and Mrs E Schneidewendt. It records a wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs Keesecker and a three month old daughter Rose Marie, with family guests listed.
Carol Mae Kalley, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Paul Kalley, celebrated her 11th birthday with a small party on Saturday April 17 for four friends Jorge Mader Peggy Paul Adele Slejr and Lois Kern all in the new look. A later family party planned for May 2 was postponed due to illness in the Ohlman and Kalley families. Grandpa Schwab plans life at his summer home after giving up his business in May.
Winter bride Doris Linnewell daughter of Mr and Mrs E F Linnewell Sr of 34 Thomas married Lester Eckman Jr son of Mr and Mrs Lester Eckman of 10540 $. Perry Chicago in a Saturday evening ceremony February 14 at St Johns Ey Lutheran church K B P E Kretamant officiated. The reception at American Legion hall followed with 200 guests. The couple will reside at 514 Thomas Forest Park after a wedding journey to Milwaukee.
Mr and Mrs Herschel K McDougald announce the birth of a son Frederick Herschel at West Suburban hospital on April 1. Mr and Mrs Wayne F Hermann announce a son Donald Wayne born April 10 at Westlake hospital. grandparents are Hugh A Ptolemy and Frederick C Hermann. Mrs Hersmann is Marion Ptolemy of Forest Park. Mr and Mrs Knowlton Meseke announce a daughter Cynthia Barbara born April 9 at West Suburban hospital.
The article notes Diamond Lake was compelled to forego numerous activities due to heavy business pressures, highlighting his need to prioritize work over leisure and other engagements.
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