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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1949
Page
2
The article notes Polly K Peterson discusses gal fashion choices and the aim to recreate a cute frock from last year for Sunday wear. It describes undiminished hemline silhouettes, the shift to washable wools, satins, plaids, and the joy of shopping, with local social notes about visitors, new residents, conventions, trips, and family events in Forest Park and nearby towns.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Lois Bruckner of Los Angeles California and Jack Duckworth of Peoria Illinois. The wedding took place Sunday July 31 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church with attendants Mrs. Roland Enskell and Robert Duckworth. The couple will reside in Peoria Illinois. Duckworths and Bruckners listed as their parents with addresses in Clinton Illinois and Monrovia California.
The Coens n Twenties of St Peters No Lutheran church set an outing at White Pines Forest State Park for Sunday August 2. Group to leave after church service, around 5:30 AM. Participants may change clothes at the venue. Picnic supper provided, box lunch to be packed. Horseback riding stables available, for ages 10 to 30 and unmarried individuals invited.
Morning worship at First Presbyterian Ferdinand in Leaiogturt Strukay Avugnest with Bates on music. The service led by Pastor Milhvey Gadhe includes a Sabbath solo and a sermon from a guest speaker.
Monday night at the North Avenue Drive Inn featured Jinx Smith and Bob Stark with a crowd from the Steady Department. The scene included Donna Kane, Don Urge, Joanne Gaden, Ed Herbold, Adeline Wolff, Buster Edd, Shirley Liedke, Frank Ludwig, Pat Larson, Fred Jellison, Lauretta Wiley, Chuck Curann, Marge Shuman, Don Schulz, and many others.
New arrivals note several Oak Park area births with details on parents addresses and grandparents. Don Alan Hinrichs born July 29 at Oak Park hospital to Mr and Mrs Harry Hinrichs of Maywood. Marie Wiedelman born Aug 14 to Mr and Mrs R L Wiedelman of 43 N Lombard Ave Oak Park. Michael Patrick Guinta born Aug 10 at Garfield Park hospital to Mr and Mrs Earl Guinta of 922 Marengo. several names listed as family and community members.
A fragmentary notice mentions St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church and an event at White Pines State Park. Details are unclear due to garbled text but imply morning worship or activities for all ages. No clear date or organizer fully captured.
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