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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1921
Page
3
The Loyal Order of Moose Proviso Lodge No 245 held a party at Moose hall Friday Nov 25 to celebrate burning the mortgage on their Madison street property. Several hundred attended enjoying a varied program, dancing, and home baked beef sandwiches with coffee.
The Triangle dance at St Luke's Church on Friday night in the parochial school's gym was a big success. The hall was filled to capacity, the music was excellent, and the informal house party atmosphere pleased attendees. Local hosts held dinner parties before escorting guests to the dance. The St Luke's Guild plans a Dec 9 card party at the school gym with Bridge euchre and bunco, and services will be held each Sunday evening during Advent at 8 o'clock.
The Rev. A Woenninger of Mt Pauls church was surprised Monday evening Nov 48 by members of the Ladies Aid at the church hall. They gathered to celebrate his birthday with refreshments. He was presented a purse and a bouquet of chrysanthemums.
Mrs A W Frank surprised by twenty five friends on her birthday at Guyons Paradige Decoy party. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank, J Bender, Henry Meyers, Wmn Wik Matoson, Win Zimmerman, O Denhn, G Curlayn, J Von der Eleide, Geo Metling, Buck Strubeck and others. An elaborate luncheon and prizes were furnished by attendees.
The Ladies' Aid Society of St Peters church holds its annual holiday bazaar Wednesday December 7 with afternoon and evening sessions and a Thursday evening finale. Items for holiday gifts include gold and a display appears at Fritz Crux store windows as refreshments of coffee and cake are served.
The Phi Sigma Kappa sorority led by Mrs Wilbert Trussela bought twelve new phonograph records from Deanswick Shop to present to the Forest Turk room at Speedway. A list of records bought will be posted at the Brunswick Shop for reference and to prevent depletion. It is hoped that members will make further donations.
The Maccabees of Forest Park have bought tickets for She Mikaco to be shown Monday evening December 1 at Ascher's theatre. All tickets will be rented to as many patients at Speedway.
Pioneer Presbyterian Church presents a fine evening of entertainment featuring Mrs Louisa Hattstoedt Winter on lyre and soprano, Miss A Loulse Suess as reader, and Marvin Sakanovsky on violin. Mrs Winter noted for a top soprano and praised in musical circles.
A dance party hosted by Pear Man Camp RN A at Moose hall 7445 Madison Ave Wednesday evening drew a splendid crowd. Mrs G Dotter of Maywood won the quilt. Afternoon tea and refreshments followed. Next meeting planned for December 15 hosted by Mrs Tree Hergstroim Delate aye.
The Banco Club meeting at Oak Park Friday afternoon featured prizes awarded to Mesdames Mae Lock Eimer Dursla and Margaret Moyer.
Miss BE Ethel Bockelman conducts ballroom dancing classes at the Elite Studio of Dancing Wolf Mock Forest Park Madison Street and Circle Avenue. Classes held Tuesday and Thursday evenings after 7 30 with open enrollment for ladies gentlemen and beginners seeking private study to avoid embarrassment.
The piece discusses organizing Attic space with built in closets and shelves for winter clothing and storage. It notes David Burns owning the Washington farm and opposing land donation for Lafayette Square, quoting his view that Washington would be ordinary without a fortunate marriage.
A reflective note argues silence can be a powerful response to calumny when no provocation exists, emphasizing restraint. The item also mentions gift enclosure cards at the Review jottice priced affordably.
Mira and Harry Fronzen hosted Chatterbox club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Margaret Meyer of Travel, Wis spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Zimmerman at 535 Circle 1 Ave. Families including Daniela and Mrs. Arthur with children Adeline Hele and Robert surfaced for Thanksgiving with the Zimmermans. Mrs. Weather recently moved into 62 Circle Nye and hosted a housewarming for sixty guests. Pearl Roos hosted a Tey ADK Sunday school party at 620 Marengo Ave. The piece ends with a note urging Christmas card shopping at the Review office and a quotation from John Ruskin on art as serious endeavor.
A brief Chicago Herald and Examiner note recalls a boy nicknamed Bud newly started in school who adopted a blunt use of “dig words.” His sister is instructed to slap his hands for misdeeds, and one day he storms in declaring there is no philosophical justification for sisterly hitting and that the practice must end.
A description notes China clay or china clay from Cornwall is dug from pits as heavy impurities settle in ponds forming a slimy paste. This paste is dried into bricks before shipment to bottaries as a crude summary of early processing steps.
The folding fan originated in Japan and was used by both sexes at ceremonies. Japanese war fans were bright red and some fans hid small pearls in the handle. The folding fan reached England in Henry VII’s time, via Italy and Catherine de Medici.
Fragmentary OCR reading suggests a theme of pursuing greatness and admiration for eminent figures. The text appears to be a paraphrase or misread quotation attributed to Emerson, with garbled wording and missing context. No clear events, dates, or names beyond Emerson.
Classified fragment notes a position for a young girl in a dry goods store with emphasis on good references and an address D. RB. The ad also offers a Rustan blouse coat in brown panevering with wolf fur collar and cuffs, unused, size 10, originally 116, offered at 60 dollars. Contact Miss Mumm at Oak Paes 480.
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