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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1956
Page
11
A narrator recalls a child's death and the surrounding reaction. The scene in an alley, the wake, and the ambulance linger as the writer grapples with guilt and faith. The driver, parents, and onlookers are described with a focus on sorrow, memory, and a lone consoling teddy bear.
Mrs Claude A Walker of Elgin attended the Chicago Tribune Music Festival Luncheon at the Palmer House last Friday. Other guests included Mary Jamieson of Washington DC Mrs Robert Wold of Lake Geneva Mrs Robert Brietschuk of Oklahoma City Mesdames Gordon Strachan Jessie Bogue Edward Kandlik and Philip Hamson. Education teaches a student good marksmanship before he takes aim at his goal in life.
Frank Smith of 438 Elgin revealed he received a personal letter from Vice-President Richard Nixon after observing his 50th wedding anniversary. Smith recalled teaching Nixon's mother Hannah Milhouse at Johnson School in Southern Indiana, where eight grades shared one room, and described Miss Milhouse as a fourth grader then aged ten. The Smiths sent Nixon a picture of Elgin Avenue couples, which led to the vice president’s note praising their Golden Anniversary Row and offering blessings for health and happiness.
Herbert O Young, 65, foreman in the range and component parts department at Hotpoint Co, 5600 W Taylor St, will retire Sept I after joining the West Side appliance maker in 1928. A Forest Park resident, he is active in Foreman and Sportsman's clubs and serves on the Safety and Traffic Commission. He is a member of St John Lutheran church and is married to Malinda Brandner Young. They have two grandchildren, Sandra Gaile and David.
Janet Pruitt of 830 Dunlop celebrated her 8th birthday on August 17 by entertaining a group of girls including her sister Margaret Karen Nichols Karen and Carol Mc Neeley Bonnie Holmberg Candy Mahan Gail Block Sherry La Paglia and Sandy Thomas. Out of town guests attended with Mr and Mrs Harry Sey ter and Ruth Mr and Mrs Ralph Lehmann of Hampshire Glen Hantsman and Mindy Kay Mrs Harry Scheib and Mrs Edward Wendie and Mrs Douglas Holtz all of Crystal Lake. Janet's grandmother Mrs Margaret Taylor also was present.
John Reese damaged his hand during an argument with his mother at 7221 Madison. He left the residence distraught and punched through a glass door window, receiving medical attention at Oak Park hospital.
Frank Vincenzo Bondi aged 95 of 1835 78th Ct died August 17. Beloved husband of the late Giuseppa Prizzia, father of Michael Joseph and Vincent Bondi, and the late Rosina Santino. Grandfather of 16 and great grandfather of 10. Wake at Zimmerman s Requiem Mass at St. Vincent Ferrer, burial Mount Carmel. Lived in Forest Park over 50 years, with son Vincent at 636 Marengo, moved in 1952 to Elmwood Park.
A provocative quote challenges the idea of self assurance in truth. It frames the balance between confidence in one’s own correctness and the presumption that others share the same view.
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