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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1949
Page
18
Polly K Peterson reports on fall fashion showing washable wools satins and greens for Sunday best with little silhouette change. The column also lists town social news including visits to Michigan Wisconsin and Illinois locales, arrivals, christening party, vacations, and local club activities.
Announcement of the marriage between Lois Bruckner of Los Angeles California and Jack Duckworth of Peoria Illinois. The ceremony took place Sunday July 31 at St Peter s Lutheran Church with attendants Mrs Roland Enskell Brand View and Robert Duckworth Chicago. They will reside in Peoria where both are employed. Duckworth s parents Alvin and N Monroe Street Clinton IL and Bruckner s parents Louis and Monrovia CA listed.
The Coens n Twenties of St. Peter's No. Lutheran church announce an outing to White Pines Forest State Park on Sunday August 2. Participants depart after the church service at 5 30 am and may change clothes at the venue. A boxed lunch is provided and horseback riding stables are available. Open to all young people aged 10 to 30 who are unmarried.
Morning worship at the First Presbyterian Church Ferdinand at Leaiogturt Strukay Avugnest. Music by Ariane Atiae. Pastor Milhvey Gadhe leads with sermon on the Sabbath. Worship notes and service details provided.
A fragmentary social column sketches Monday night at the North Avenue Drive Inn with Jinx Smith and Bob Stark and lists numerous locals from the Steady Department crew and their companions at events on 19th Street and Dry Dock venues. The piece notes fashion and social observations by named individuals and references casual gatherings and dances.
Oak Park area announces several births with details including Don Alan Hinrichs born July 29 at Oak Park Hospital to Mr and Mrs Harry Hinrichs of Maywood and relatives J M Gonders and Mrs Mathilda Hinrichs. Additional arrivals: a daughter to Mr and Mrs Harry Glos on August 15. Marie Wiedelman born August 14. Michael Patrick Guinta born August 10 at Garfield Park hospital with grandparents named. a long list of local names appears in a community notes section.
A Sunday morning Catholic Lutheran service is listed at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Readings and worship are scheduled for a morning hour. Attendees from White Pines State Park and surrounding areas are invited to participate.
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