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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1928
Page
6
Reviews discuss works by J O’Heen and Janus Stromfiehl, praise Colonel House and diplomatic scenes, and note Katharine Holland Brown’s The Father winning a major prize. The column surveys American history era fiction and a twilight tale, referencing publishers and literary awards in a dense, opinionated magazine style.
Edith Heileman Pengil recalls a Civil War era story told by Lewis G. Reynolds about the Treasury Guards, a 2,000-strong force protecting the White House and Treasury. The narrator describes drills on the White House lawn, Lincoln’s kindness, and a moment when Lincoln held him on his knee at the Presidential office window.
The review notes a attractively published, well proportioned novel about a girl disillusioned by first love. The plot shows her becoming hardened and withdrawn while outwardly living a rich life, but the reviewer finds the spark missing and criticizes Shenton's style as overly wordy then telegraphic.
Illinois holds the second spot among states for producing theatrical scenery and stage equipment, highlighting the industry’s prominence. Local factories, designers, and suppliers contribute to a robust regional sector with a strong supply chain and workshop activity.
Forest Park church announces honored guests for next Sunday service with couples united by minister Ira L Livingston and a men's dinner Monday hosted by Judge Nathan G Moore. Also listed are weekly programs including Sunday school at 9:45, junior society, young people, Intermediates, Boy Scouts, choir practice, and troop meeting details.
Rev Frederick J Schnell preaches on God Silver Lead at 10 30 am service at 20 Hiaanate avenue Voresy 282 The Sunday Evening Forum grows in numbers with A Morse teaching and a duet by F A Miller and Muriel A three reel film Arm Equal Chan shown in the basement Tuesday night First Quarterly Conference at 4 pm Sunday All official board members urged to attend Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday at 2 pm Several new members invited to attend and luncheon plans noted
A memorial service is planned at the First Reformed Church Elgin Avenue and Harvard Street with Advent services starting and continuing each Sunday evening through Christmas. Recital by R Stephens on Feazer organ. fundraiser proceeds reported. Madison Street Church Oak Park lists services and activities including English and German worship, Bible study, choir, and youth society meetings.
The First Reformed Church on Harvard street and Elgin avenue led by Rev. F Kalbfleisch at 1006 Elgin avenue Forest 379. Services are held on the first, third and fifth Sundays of each month.
Fragmented text lists weekly religious and social meetings including services Sundays Wednesdays and Fridays with times around 7 50 pm 1 20 pm and 10 4 10 Kvies Stinds unclear and partial notations reference Boy Beauts Choterehsareal and a Sunday school teachers meeting with no clear venue or date
Fragmentary notices record services at Ray Theodor William Dons pastor day events on a last Monday of the month schedule with German and English services and a Young People prayer meeting plus a Wednesday German prayer service. The text contains multiple garbled times and locations.
A second page continues church notices including calendar items and service changes. The notices list denominations, locations, and dates for upcoming sermons, meetings, and community events.
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