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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1956
Page
22
Laura Roynon hosted a birthday luncheon on August 14 with guests Norech Nitzgerald Frances Nitzgerald Linda Beribak Joanna Donovan Louise Roynon and Lois Roynon. Laura, who is seven, lives at 1520 Marengo.
Ruth Ely of 155 Brown was seated at a birthday party August 17 by friends and neighbors. Her sister Mrs. A. Stech of Homewood and Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Grotthe with daughter Peggy Schubert of St. Louis were among the guests.
Calendar of Forest Park Public Schools for the 1956 57 year lists staff workshops on September 4 5 6 and a teacher registration on September 7. First day of school is September 10 followed by grading periods endings November 9 January 25 and April 3 with report cards dates and holidays including Thanksgiving Christmas Lincoln’s Birthday and Memorial Day weekend. The term closes June 1 with final report cards.
Welco Oils and Khans led the American division with 1 2 finishes while Vogels and O Shea s topped the National. Four teams advance to a Round Robin for the Doc Cotton trophy with Welco Oils as top seed. Richards Tap Claude A Walkers the Wigan and St John to Consolation series begin alongside the championship bracket.
Welco Oils overcome a 4-2 deficit to win 8-4 in the 13th straight win. Roy Stange's bases loaded triple spurs a five inning rally, with Ron Habich homering and singling twice. Al Jaffee adds three hits as Welco improves to 8 to 4 against Khane.
Warren Semper ripped 2 home runs 3 singles and a double while Jack Conklin added 4 doubles and a single Pete FioRito Jr homered twice and singled four times Pete FioRito Sr debuted behind the plate with four singles as Claude A Walkers cruised past Wigwam 33 0 Bob Quandt and Andy Prewisch each had two hits for Wigwams and Bob Tsaacson pitched seven strong innings for the victors
The 16 inch league standings show Richards leading with 2 wins while Welco and Wigwam both have 2 losses. O'Sheas and Vogels trail with 2-1 and 2-2 records respectively. The final round schedule lists matchups from Aug 22 to Aug 29 including Richards vs Wigwam and St John vs Richards.
The church holds worship every Sunday morning at 10. Sunday School pauses in August and resumes September 9. Pastor W A Burliff leads the sessions with the first meeting on the Sunday after public schools reopen.
Church services listed for St John Ev Lutheran on Circle Ave include a German service at 9.15 a.m. and English service at 11:? a.m. Nursery offered for children up to age 39. Holy Communion observed on the second Sunday of each month at 8 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. and on the third Sunday at 10:48 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Program also notes a Sunday school for high school age students and a 10:45 a.m. service.
Daily and holy day mass times listed for Barnardina's Catholic Church Harrison and Elgin. Include 10:00 and 12:00 services, Tuesday devotion for World Peace, Fatina devotion, and First Fridays evening Mass at 1.30, with references to laity and Holy Day observances.
Sunday School and Adult Bible class offered with free bus service at Hannah Ave. Worship by Rev. Richard W. Roth after vacation. Musical number Lyne Never Vaileth sung by baritone Bean Linton. Loyal Ladies Aid Quilting on August 29 at 10 a.m. Congregational meeting rescheduled for September 2 after worship to discuss church improvements.
First Presbyterian Church lists worship and Sunday School times with staff names and classes. Forest Park Baptist and Forest Park Methodist share worships, Sunday School, and midweek activities with details on a rag rug sewing project and fellowship events.
The Harrison Street Bible Church at 818 Harrison Oak Park lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 00 a m young people's society at 6 p m and evening service at 7 00 p m with weekday study and prayer meetings and a reading room open noon to 4 pm on Fridays a nursery is provided during Sunday services. The Queen Month Club members enjoyed cocktails and dinner at Hoe Sai Gai in Chicago on August 5th and attended the Eddy Duchin Story with members Mrs J Erkman Mrs F E Hoerich Mrs A Grunwald Mrs R Paetka Mrs R Pilot Mrs H Grunwald and Mrs E Grunwald.
A prior story misstated Mrs Mary Beggs age as 33. The correct age is 88. Mrs Beggs of West Chicago was visiting daughter Mrs W C Holcombe when she fell and broke her hip, causing a wrist injury as a result.
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