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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1957
Page
3
The Door to Health and Freedom presents a study of the Science of Christ, claiming Jesus' promises become practical and provable in daily life. The book offers readers an avenue to freedom from fear want and trouble and notes it can be read borrowed or bought at a location.
Carroll Powers a 17 year old resident of 812 Lathrop won the 1st prize in Universal Pictures Tammy and the Bachelor contest. The Chicago wide prize package includes dinner for two at the Pump Room tickets to Edgewater Beach Summer Theater supper floor show and dancing at Chez Paree and chauffeured limousine service. Her escort will be John O Connell of Chicago.
A bridal shower for Joan Cannavine of Melrose Park was held June 30 at St. Charles Borromeo School hall. The event, hosted by Gloria Cannavino and Vincenza Fiorito, included about 100 guests from Forest Park and featured fruit salads, hot roast beef, Italian sausage, barbecues, and homemade cakes. Miss Cannavino will wed Peter Florito on August 10 at 10:00 AM in St. Charles Borromeo church.
Essie Andrews of Forest Park Unit 414 commends junior member Mary Ann Hatner for a complete and splendid report from Illinois Girls State. The unit endorses sharing the well done account to show the week’s value and impact.
Mary Ann Haffner recounts attending the Illini Girls State session in Springfield June 14 1967 aboard the Ann Rutledge. The piece covers arrival at MacMurray College, city assignments, opening events, caucuses, and awards for Disp say City and County, with a note that the next installment continues. A separate notice promotes a Midsummer Bazaar at Herbert J. Lorenz home August and proceeds to polio fund.
The Altenheim in Por est Park hosts its annual summer festival on Sunday August 4 with booths, games, dances, and music by Bernie Hart-Wig Orchestra Damenchor Lorelei Schwabischer Sangerbund and more. Proceeds support care for over 300 elderly residents with harvests, refreshments, and a special dinner.
The Lady Knorkers Club gathered Thursday evening July 18 with a cheerful turnout for card play. Bella Robinson won the raffle prize as members enjoyed toasted cheese sandwiches, strawberry tarts, and coffee. Committee members Florence Van Lennep Helen Hupp and Bea Guthrie served refreshments. Ann Stemm chaired the June meeting but her name was omitted in error. Several members are on vacation and Gladys Van Lennep with husband and son Ed ward are visiting at the Broughs summer home near Hayward Wisconsin. Next meeting is Thursday evening in August.
Verse Graduate Migs Phyllis Wentland daughter of Mr and Mrs E C Wentland of Westchester formerly Forest Park is a recent graduate of Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and Northwestern University Milay Wentland is a 1954 graduate of Proviso
Eastern Star Forest Park Chapter No 884 will meet Monday at o'clock at the W F W Hall 424 Despisines Ave for a stated meeting. No meetings on August 19 or September 2. Birthday night set for September 16 with birthday supper. Reservations to Frances Solf and Elsye Hain. Nancy Hartzich away on vacation.
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